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

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
 

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


 * Web Sites
 * CYNDI'S List West Virginia
 * CYNDI'S List West Virginia