Wayne County, West Virginia Genealogy

United States   West Virginia    Wayne County

History


The county is named after Revolutionary War General "Mad" Anthony Wayne (1745-1796).

Parent County
1842--Wayne County was created 18 January 1842 from Cabell County. County seat: Wayne

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Boyd County, Kentucky
 * Cabell
 * Lawrence County, Kentucky
 * Lawrence County, Ohio
 * Lincoln
 * Martin County, Kentucky
 * Mingo

Cemeteries
BillionGraves:


 * Bloss Cemetery, Lavalette
 * Old Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo
 * Mays Cemetery, Lavalette

Census



Help us index the 1940 Census

Church

Land
Wayne County, Transactions West Virginia Deeds

Maps
1850 Map of Virginia and West Virginia

Military
West Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865

 West Virgina, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991

 Newspapers

Probate
Wayne County, West Virginia Will Books 1843 - 1968

West Virginia Will Books

Vital Records

 * The Handy Book for Genealogist.

Historical Societies
  Wayne County, West Virginia Public Library

Ceredo-Kenova Memorial Public Library

Fort Gay Public Library

Cabell - Wayne County Historical Society PO Box 9412 Huntinton, WV 25704

KYOWVA Genealogical Society P O Box 1254 Huntington, WV 25715

Kentucky Ohio West Virginia Genealogical Society

Family History Centers

 * Huntington West Virginia Family History Center
 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Wayne County, West Virginia Biographies


 * Web Sites
 * Wayne County, West Virginia Communities
 * CYNDI'S List West Virginia
 * CYNDI'S List West Virginia