Barbour County, West Virginia Genealogy

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Guide to Barbour County West Virginia genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse


Barbour County 8 N Main Street Philippi, WV 26416 304-457-2232


 * County Clerk has birth, marriage, death since 1853
 * Probate Record and land records from 1845
 * Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records

Parent County
1843--Barbour County was created 3 March 1843 from Randolph, Harrison and Lewis Counties. County seat: Philippi

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Barbour County boundary changes.

Populated Places
Barbour County Local History

Incorporated Places:

Town of Belington

Town of Junior

City of Philippi

Unincorporated Communities:

Brownton

Century

Neighboring Counties

 * Harrison
 * Preston
 * Randolph
 * Taylor
 * Tucker
 * Upshur

Cemeteries
List of Barbour County West Virginia Cemeteries

Readings from Barbour County Cemetery Records

Census
1850 Barbour County, West Virginia Census

Join us in indexing the 1940 Census

Genealogy

 * [Coberly] Harter, Mary. "James Cunningham of Western Virginia," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 29, No. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 1985):9-16; Vol. 29, No. 2 (Apr.-Jun. 1985):109-116. Digital version at American Ancestors ($)..

Maps
Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia

Civil War

 * - 20th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company D..
 * - 31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate). Company H (Barbour Greys) and Company K (Potomac Guards or Mountain Guards).
 * - 62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry (Confederate). Company E.

Records and histories are available, including:


 * West Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in Barbour County.


 * June 3, 1861 = Philippi, also known as Philippi Races


 * Map showing Civil War battles in West Virginia.

Naturalizations
West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991

Petitions

 * Eckenrode, H.J. Virginia State Library: A Calendar of Legislative Petitions Arranged by Counties Accomac - Bedford. Richmond, Va.: Davis Bottom, Superintendent of Public Printing, 1908. Digital version at Google Books. [Barbour County petitions (1843-1858) are described on pp. 186-194.]

Probate
Barbour County, West Virginia Will Books 1846-1960

West Virginia Will Books

Barbour County Wills a Collection

Online West Virginia Tax site
West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.

Many County Assessors offer an online searchable database, where assessment record searches can be performed by name, account number, year, or mp/parcel number. Where online records are not available, requests for records can be made to the Assessment Office in person, by phone, or in writing.

The search for tax information can start here

Vital Records
. Includes marriages 1843-1849, 1853-1969 - free.

Birth

 * Barbour County Births at USGenWeb - free.

Marriage

 * West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970; free searchable index available at FamilySearch. Records include such information as bride and groom's names, birth date and birthplace, marriage place, clerk's name and sometimes the name of the father, and film and record numbers. Individual names and collections can be searched at FamilySearch.


 * Barbour County Marriages at USGenWeb - free.

Death

 * Barbour County Deaths at USGenWeb - free.

Societies and Libraries

 * Allegheny Regional Family History Society

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Barbour County, West Virginia Microfilms at the Library of Virginia
 * http://www.cyndislist.com/us/wv Cyndi's List
 * Barbour County Family Album
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