Tucker County, West Virginia Genealogy

United States West Virginia; Tucker County

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

County Courthouse
County Clerk has bird, marriage, death since 1856 Clerk Circuit Court has Divorce &amp; Court Records &amp; Naturalization Records

History

 * History of Tucker County, West Virginia : from the earliest explorations and settlements to the present time : with biographica at Ancestry.com ($)

Parent County
1856--Tucker County was created 7 March 1856 from Randolph County. County seat: Parsons

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating West Virginia county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation West Virginia County Boundary Maps" (1617-1995) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
For a list of record loss in West Virginia counties see: West Virginia Counties with Burned Courthouses

Neighboring Counties

 * Barbour
 * Garrett County, Maryland
 * Grant
 * Pendleton
 * Preston
 * Randolph

Biographies

 * History of Tucker County, West Virginia : from the earliest explorations and settlements to the present time : with biographica at Ancestry.com ($)

Maps

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

Military

 * West Virginia, Civil War

Naturalization

 * West Virginia,

Probate
Tucker County, West Virginia Will Books 1825 - 1970


 * West Virginia

Online West Virginia Tax site
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

 * . Includes marriages 1856-1969 - free.

Societies and Libraries
See also a List of West Virginia Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Tucker 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
 * Cyndi's List for West Virginia

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