Lincoln County, West Virginia Genealogy

Guide to Lincoln 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 Abraham Lincoln. The County has Hamlin as its seat and the County was created February 23, 1867. The County is located in the west central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Lincoln County Courthouse 8000 Court Avenue Hamlin, WV 25523 Phone: 304-824-3336 Lincoln County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, probate and land records from 1909.

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:

Census Records

 * USGenWeb Census Project
 * Lincoln County, West Virginia 1870 Federal Census Index

Court Records

 * Chancery orders, 1909-1956
 * Discharge records, 1919-1980

Local Histories

 * Lincoln County, West Virginia Origins

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of West Virginia (1617-1995)
 * Lincoln County, West Virginia Map 1895 The general indexes cover chancery orders v. 7-26.
 * Lincoln County, West Virginia Maps
 * Trails Rus West Virginia map
 * Lincoln County, West Virginia Topical Maps

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)
 * Turner, Ronald Ray. 7th West Virginia Cavalry. Manassas, Va.: R.R. Turner, 1989. Available online, courtesy:Raleigh
 * County West Virginia GenWeb. Includes biographical sketches of soldiers from Lincoln County.

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1814-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers

 * Lincoln County, West Virginia Newspapers

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
 * Lincoln County West Virginia Will Books 1909-1947
 * West Virginia Will Books
 * Lincoln County, West Virginia Obituaries
 * Miscellaneous Lincoln County West Virginia Obituaries
 * Interment.net Cemetery Records on line
 * Probate records, 1910-1947 West Virginia Will Books are available online

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 records, 1871-1957 You can view originals on line.
 * Death records, 1909-1936 You can view originals on line.
 * Marriage records, 1895-1926 1780-1970 are available online.
 * Early Lincoln County West Virginia Marriage Records 1880, 1895-1929

Marriage

 * 1801-1962 - West Virginia, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $

Family History Centers

 * The closest family history centers are the Huntington Family History Center and the Charleston Family History Center.
 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Libraries

 * Hamlin Lincoln County West Virginia Public Library
 * Alum Creek Public Library, Lincoln County, West Virginia

Societies

 * Lincoln County Genealogical Society 7999 Lynn Avenue Hamlin, WV 25523 Website

Websites

 * Lincoln County West Virginia WVGenWeb
 * Lincoln County, WV History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * CYNDI'S List West Virginia
 * Lincoln County West Virginia Biographies
 * Lincoln County West Virginia Families
 * Lincoln County West Virginia Wikipedia
 * Chuck Yeager of Lincoln County, West Virginia
 * Chuck Yeager - Hatfield McCoy Country
 * - 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