Mingo County, West Virginia Genealogy

United States   West Virginia    Mingo County

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

County Courthouse

 * County Clerk has birth, marriage, death and land records from 1895 and burial records from 1959
 * Clerk of Court has divorce, probate and court records

History
Mingo County, West Virginia History

Parent County
1895--Mingo County was created 30 January 1895 from Logan County. County seat: Williamson

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Buchanan County, Virginia
 * Lincoln
 * Logan
 * Martin County, Kentucky
 * McDowell
 * Pike County, Kentucky
 * Wayne
 * Wyoming

Cemeteries
Mingo County, West Virginia Cemetery Records Tombstone Transcription Project Mingo County, West Virginia Mingo County, West Virginia Political Graveyard Mingo County Tombstone Photos USGENWEB Archives Project

Census
Mingo County, West Virginia Census 1900

Maps
Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia

Mingo County, West Virginia Map

TrailsRus West Virginia Mingo County

Mingo County, West Virginia Map

Military

 * West Virginia, Civil War

Naturalization

 * West Virginia,

Probate
West Virginia

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 1895-1926 - free.
 * Mingo County, West Virginia Marriages

Societies and Libraries
Mingo County Genealogical Society P O Box 2581 Williamson, WV 25661

Mingo County Public Libraries

Family History Centers

The closest family history centers are the Huntington Family History Center and the Charleston Family History Center.


 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * CYNDI'S List West Virginia
 * Logan County, Virginia Recreated 1824-1863 includes Mingo County
 * Logan County, Virginia Recreated 1824-1863 includes Mingo County