Mineral County, West Virginia Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for its reserves of minerals, especially coal. The County has Keyser as its seat and the County was created February 1, 1866. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Mineral County Courthouse 150 Armstrong Street Keyser, WV 26726-3505 Phone: 304-788-3924 Mineral County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage death, probate, and land records from 1866

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:

Genealogies


Compiled genealogies that treat multiple Mineral County families include:


 * O'Dell, Cecil. Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia. Marceline, Mo.: Walsworth Pub. Co., 1995. . One of the most impressively researched one-place studies in the United States. In a review, Dorman stated "Comprehensive studies such as this appear only rarely. This volume should be in every Virginia genealogical collection."

Land and Property Records

 * Mineral County Land records at Genweb.org

Local Histories

 * Early records of Hampshire, Monongalia and Mineral counties The information is mostly extracted from land records and bible records, ca. 1757-1899.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of West Virginia (1617-1995)
 * Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia

Military Records
Mineral County, West Virginia Military Participants at Genweb.org

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 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)

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1814-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers

 * Newspapers Genweb Mineral County at Gegweb.org
 * "Old Newspapers" at Genweb.org

Probate Records
'''Online Probate Records


 * 1724-1978 West Virginia Wills and Probate Records 1724-1978 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * 1756-1971 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * West Virginia
 * 1843-1899 Wills, inventories, Mineral County : 1843-1899 at FamilySearch — images

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

 * Mineral County, West Virginia births, 1866-1899 copied from Keyser court house records
 * 1865- 1899 - Births, Mineral County : 1865-1899 at FamilySearch

Marriage

 * 1780-1970 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1801-1962 - West Virginia, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * Mineral County, West Virginia marriages, deaths, wills and family records (1800-1900) copied from Keyser court house records
 * Mineral County Marriage Records at Genweb.org

Death

 * 1804-1999 - at FamilySearch — index

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Societies

 * Mineral County Historical Landmark Commission Route One Burlington, West Virginia 26710

Websites

 * Mineral County, WV History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Cyndi's List for West Virginia
 * Mineral County, West Virginia Various records on Microfilm at the Library of Virginia
 * - 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