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West Virginia Census Notes

Census records prior to 1863 (the time of the split of eastern and western Virginia) will be listed in Virginia so be sure to check Virginia Census Finder for earlier census records.

Federal West Virginia Census Records are available to the public for census years: 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930. See 1790-1930 US Census Records at Ancestry.

1890 Federal WV Census schedules were destroyed by a 1921 warehouse fire. See A Fire Destroyed the 1890 Census.

The 1890 Veterans and Widows Census for West Virginia did survive and is a valuable resource which is often used as a census substitute. See 1890 Veterans Schedules at Ancestry.

West Virginia State Census Records: There are not any known census records enumerated by the state of WV, however there were early censuses taken by the state of Virginia in 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785 & 1786. These early censuses would have included what is today known as West Virginia. See Heads of Families Index created from 1782-1785 Virginia state census records at Ancestry.

For help with county formations before and after the split of Virginia See: Virginia and W. Virginia Counties History.

West Virginia Records

1790-1930 Census Records at Ancestry

1850 U.S. Census Index

1863-1900 West Virginia Marriages

1890 Census -Veterans Schedules

1900 Census Online  

West Virginia Statewide Databases

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West Virginia

Vital Records

Vital Registration

Division of Health
350 Capitol St, Rm 165
Charleston, WV 25301-3701
Phone: (304) 558-2931 
Info Line: (304) 558-2931

Order Forms and Information

Birth & death records from 1917 to the present are available at the above address.

Earlier birth & death records may be obtained from County Clerks in the individual counties.

Marriage records 1921 to the present are available at the above address.

Earlier marriage records can be obtained from County Clerks at the county level.

Also See

1917-1955 WV Death Certificates

West Virginia Marriage Records

West Virginia Vital Records

West Virginia Vital Records Links

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Newspapers & Obituaries

 West Virginia Newspaper Obituaries

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 1815-1985 Historical Newspapers

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 Sims Index to Land Grants in WV

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West Virginia

(Part of Virginia State 1788-1863.  Statehood 1863.)

1860 Federal Census - Slave Schedule Transcription

Pleasants County (formed 1851 from Ritchie, Tyler & Wood)

1860 Federal Census Records Transcription at RootsWeb

1870 Federal Census Records Transcription at RootsWeb

1880 Federal Census Records Transcription at RootsWeb

1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling

1890 Veterans & Widows Census Records Transcription at RootsWeb

1900 Federal Census

1910 Federal Census

1920 Federal Census Index

1930 Federal Census Images

Other Records

1853-1920 Death Records

1853-1931 Marriages

Biographies

Military Records

Pocahontas County (formed 1821 from Bath, Pendleton & Randolph)

1880 Federal Census Records 1% Sample

Other Records

Early Settlers of Pocahontas County

Revolutionary War Pensioners

1871-1899 Death Records - files arranged alphabetically

Preston County (formed 1818 from Monongalia)

1880 Federal Census Records 1% Sample

1880 Federal Census of Poor House Residents

Other Records

Revolutionary War Pensioners

Putnam County (formed 1848 from Cabell, Kanawha & Mason)

1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling

1880 Federal Census Records Transcription of Buffalo District

Other Records

1911-1912 School Honor Roll

Raleigh County (formed 1850 from Fayette)

1850 Federal Census Records Index

1850 Federal Census Records Transcription

1850 Federal Census Records Transcription - Pages 1A-9B

1850 Federal Census Records Transcription - Pages 10A-18B

1850 Federal Census Records Transcription - Pages 19A-21B

1850 Federal Census Slave Schedule

1860 Federal Census Records Index

1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule

1870 Federal Census Records Index

1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling

1880 Federal Census Records Transcription

Other Records

1882-1890 Birth Records

1891-1900 Birth Records

Randolph County (formed 1787 from Harrison)

1810 Federal Census Records Index

1810 Federal Census Records Transcription

1820 Federal Census Records Index

1820 Federal Census Records Transcription

1830 Federal Census Records Index

1830 Federal Census Transcription - Pages 102-111

1830 Federal Census Transcription - Pages 112-121

1830 Federal Census Transcription - Pages 122-130

1840 Federal Census Records Index

1840 Federal Census Transcription - Pages 241-247

1840 Federal Census Transcription - Pages 248-254

1840 Federal Census Transcription - Pages 255-261

1840 Federal Census Transcription - Pages 262-268

1840 Federal Census Transcription - Pages 269-274

1850 Federal Census Records Index

1850 Federal Census Slave Schedule Index

1850 Federal Census Slave Schedule

1860 Federal Census Records Index

1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule Index

1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule

1870 Federal Census Records Index

1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling

Other Records

Revolutionary War Pension List

Ritchie County (formed 1843 from Harrison, Lewis & Wood)

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames A-D

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames E-H

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames J-M

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames N-R

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames S-V

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames W-Z

1850 Federal Census Surname Index by SK Publications

1850 Federal Census Slave Schedule

1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule

1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling

1900 Federal Census Index of ED 89 - Surnames A-L

1900 Federal Census Index of ED 89 - Surnames M-Z 

1900 Federal Census Transcription of ED 89 - Pages 91A-93B

1900 Federal Census Transcription of ED 89 - Pages 94A-96B

1900 Federal Census Transcription of ED 89 - Pages97A-100A

1900 Federal Census Transcription of ED 89 - Pages 100B-103A

1900 Federal Census Transcription of ED 89 - Pages 103B-106A

1900 Federal Census Transcription of ED 89 - Pages 106B-108B

Other Records

1853-1874 Death Records - Files arranged by year

1869 Birth Records

Roane County (formed 1856 from Gilmer, Jackson & Kanawha)

1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule

1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling

Other Records

First Settlers of Mill Creek - Elk Fork Area

Summers County (formed 1871 from Greenbrier, Mercer & Monroe)

1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling

Other Records

Confederate Soldiers

1911-1912 School Honor Roll