Marion County, West Virginia Genealogy

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History


The county is named after "The Swamp Fox" Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion(c1732-1795).

Parent County
1842--Marion County was created 14 January 1842 from Monongalia and Harrison Counties. County seat: Fairmont

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Harrison
 * Monongalia
 * Taylor
 * Wetzel

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Fairmont

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Fairmont West Virginia Family History Center