West Virginia Directories

Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in West Virginia.

Directories Online

 * 1882-1934 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 at Ancestry ($) Browse collection for Wheeling, West Virginia Directories.
 * 1902-1960 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 at Ancestry ($) Browse collection for Huntington, West Virginia Directories.
 * 1903-1958 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 at Ancestry ($) Browse collection for Charleston, West Virginia Directories.

Other West Virginia cities with various years are available in the Ancestry city directories collection.


 * 1895 Huntington, West Virginia City Directory -free database with images.
 * 1923 Clarksburg, West Virginia City Directory -free database with images

The Family History Library
The Family History Library has microfilmed and book directories for:

Charleston

1899-1934, 1940, 1991

Huntington

1891, 1900, 1902-1934, 1991

Wheeling

1837, 1839, 1851, 1867, 1871, 1882-1934

To find directories for other cities in West Virginia look in the FamilySearch Catalog under [Town] or [County] West Virginia then select [Directories].

Web Sites

 * US City Directories This website identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.