Lincoln County, West Virginia Genealogy

United States  West Virginia   Lincoln County

Guide to Lincoln County West Virginia genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, probate and land records from 1909


 * Lincoln County WV Web Portal

History
Lincoln County, West Virginia Origins

Parent County
1867--Lincoln County was created 23 February 1867 from Boone, Cabell, Kanawha and Putnam Counties. County seat: Hamlin

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

Record Loss
1909--The court house burned down with all the records except for some land records recorded later.

Populated Places
Hars Area Lincoln County West Virginia

Neighboring Counties

 * Boone
 * Cabell
 * Kanawha
 * Logan
 * Mingo
 * Putnam
 * Wayne

Cemeteries
Lincoln County Tombstone Transcription Project Lincoln County Find A Grave Lincoln County Tombstone Photos Lincoln County, West Virginia Political Graveyard.com Lincoln County, West Virginia Funeral Homes

Census


Lincoln County, West Virginia 1870 Federal Census Index

Maps
Lincoln County, West Virginia Map 1895

Lincoln County, West Virginia Maps

Trails Rus West Virginia map

Lincoln County, West Virginia Topical Maps

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


 * 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
West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991

Newspapers
Lincoln County, West Virginia Newspapers

Probate
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

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 1889, 1895-1929 - free.

Early Lincoln County West Virginia Marriage Records 1880, 1895-1929

Genealogical Societies
Lincoln County Genealogical Society 7999 Lynn Avenue Hamlin, WV 25523 Lincoln County Genealogical Society Hamlin Lincoln County West Virginia Public Library Alum Creek Public Library, Lincoln County, West Virginia

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


 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * CYNDI'S List West Virginia
 * Lincoln County West Virginia Biographies
 * Lincoln County West Virginia Families
 * Lincoln County West Virginia Wikipedia
 * The wild side of Lincoln County
 * Chuck Yeager of Lincoln County, West Virginia
 * Chuck Yeager - Hatfield McCoy Country
 * Chuck Yeager - Hatfield McCoy Country

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