Marion County, West Virginia Genealogy

Guide to Marion County, West Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description


Marion County was named for Francis Marion. The county is located in the north-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Marion County Courthouse 217 Adams Street Fairmont, WV 26554 Phone: 304-367-5440 Marion County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage and death records from 1872. Clerk of the Circuit Court has probate and land records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Church Records
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Fairmont
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1814-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1842-1853 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1904 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1842-1927 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1873-1901 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1893-1919 (*); Intermediate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1893-1919 (*); Intermediate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * (*); Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Directories

 * 1920-1921 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Genealogies

 * Brand - Brand, Franklin Marion. The Brand Family of Monongalia County, Virginia (Now West Virginia). Morgantown, W. Va.: F.M. Brand, 1922. ; digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library.

Local Histories

 * History of the county of Marion, West Virginia at Ancestry ($)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Maps of West Virginia (1617-1995)
 * Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia

Civil War

 * - 19th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company D.
 * - 20th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Companies A and B..
 * - 31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate). Company A (Marion Guards).

Records and histories are available, including:


 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)

World War II

 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1814-1991  at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1724-1985 West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
 * 1756-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1772-1859 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1776-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1814-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1842-1865 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1880 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1889 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1899 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1900 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1900 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1842-1900 (*); Works Progress Administration of West Virginia at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1900 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1927 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1842-1970 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1845-1899 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1853-1934 (*); Works Progress Administration of West Virginia at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1893-1919 (*); Intermediate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1893-1919 (*); Intermediate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * Marion County, West Virginia, Will Book Index, 1842-1924. By Haines, Jeffrey L. Rural Hall, North Carolina: Haines Research Services, 1992. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records
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

 * West Virginia Vital Records, 1865-1969 (varies) - Includes birth, death, and marriage.

Birth

 * 1853-1914 West Virginia Birth Index, 1853-1914 at MyHeritage - index ($)

Marriage

 * 1776-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1780-1970 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1801-1962 West Virginia, United States Marriages at Findmypast; index $
 * 1851-1863 Virginia Marriages 1851-1863 (Ancestry) ($).

Death

 * 1804-1999 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1853-1964 West Virginia Death Index & Certificates, 1853-1964 at MyHeritage - index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Fairmont West Virginia FamilySearch Center

Libraries
Marion County Public Library 321 Monroe Street Fairmont, WV 26554-2952 Phone: 304-366-1210

Museums
Marion County Historical Society & Museum 211 Adams Street Fairmont, WV 26554 Phone: 304-367-5398 Facebook

Societies
Marion County Genealogical Club Marion County Public Library 321 Monroe Street Fairmont, WV 26554-2952 Phone: 304-366-1210 Marion County Genealogical Club, Inc. Marion County Historical Society P.O. Box 1636 Fairmont, WV 26555-1636 Phone: 304-367-5398 Facebook

Websites

 * Marion County WVGenWeb
 * Marion County USGenWeb
 * USGenWeb Project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Cyndi's List
 * Linkpendium
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records