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


The 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

 * 1842-1853 (*); County Court, Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1927 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1873-1901 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1893-1919 (*); Intermediate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1893-1919 (*); Intermediate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * (*); Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991. A Collection. West Virginia State Archives, 18 July 2022. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library

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


 * 1724-1978 West Virginia Wills and Probate Records 1724-1978 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * 1772-1859 (*); Daughters of the American Revolution (West Virginia). Genealogical Records Committee at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1865 (*); County Court, Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1880 (*); Genealogical Society of Utah at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1889 (*); County Court, Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1899 (*); County Court, Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1900 (*); County Court, Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1900 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1842-1900 (*); Historic Marker Project at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1900 (*); County Court, Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1842-1927 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1845-1899 (*); County Court, Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1853-1934 (*); Historic Marker Project at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1893-1919 (*); Intermediate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1893-1919 (*); Intermediate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and 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
 * West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
 * West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
 * West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971. 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 Library Monroe Street Fairmont, WV 26554

Societies
Marion County Genealogical Club, Marion County Library 321 Monroe Street Fairmont, WV 26554-2952 Phone: 304-366-1210 Marion County Genealogical Club, Inc. Marion County Genealogical Club

Marion County Historical Society & Museum P O Box 1636 Fairmont, WV 26555-1636 Phone: 304-367-5398 Marion County Museum

Websites

 * Marion County, WV History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Cyndi's List
 * Linkpendium
 * - 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