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Appomattox County, Virginia
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Appomattox County, Virginia Facts
When was Appomattox County, VA Created?
Appomattox County was established on February 8, 1845 and was formed from parts of Buckingham County, Campbell County, Prince Edward County and Charlotte County..
What is the County Seat of Appomattox County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Appomattox also, the county government website is www.appomattoxcountyva.gov/ .
What counties are adjacent to Appomattox County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Nelson County, Buckingham County, Prince Edward County, Charlotte County, Campbell County, Amherst County.
Appomattox County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Appomattox County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Appomattox County vital records can be found at the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has Birth and Death Records since June 14, 1912 and copies of Marriage and Divorce Records since 1918 to present. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Virginia for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Appomattox County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Appomattox Co. Virginia Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
The Archives Division has copies of surviving birth and death records for the period 1853 to 1896 and marriage records prior to 1936.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- USGenweb Archives Virginia Marriage Project
- Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917
- Virginia Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers
- Virginia Birth and Marriage (Husband-Wife) Indexes
- Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
- Early Virginia Marriage Records
- Early Virginia Marriage Records – Research Notes Number 26.
- Henley Marriage/Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers
- Index to Virginia Marriage Records
- Marriage Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
- Virginia Death Records Indexing Project
- Virginia Death Certificates, 1912-1939
- Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
Appomattox County, VA Census Records
What Appomattox County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Appomattox County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Appomattox Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Appomattox Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Appomattox Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Virginia Census Records Research Guide
Appomattox County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Appomattox County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Appomattox County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Appomattox County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Appomattox County
- Appomattox County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Appomattox County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What other genealogical resources are available in Appomattox County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Appomattox County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a fee. This is just a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Appomattox Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Virginia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Virginia historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 – 1922 ) (genealogybank.com) Immediately locate names and keywords in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth notices and other items written and published in over 2,800 historic U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added each month!
- Appomattox County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Appomattox Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Appomattox Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Appomattox County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Appomattox Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Appomattox Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Appomattox County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Appomattox Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Appomattox County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Appomattox Co. VA General and History Websites
- Appomattox County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Appomattox County (appomattoxcountyva.gov)
- Appomattox: Official Tourism Site of Appomattox, Virginia (tourappomattox.com)
- Appomattox County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Appomattox County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Appomattox Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Appomattox County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Appomattox County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Appomattox County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Appomattox (cyndislist.com)
- Appomattox Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Appomattox County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Appomattox Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Appomattox Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Appomattox County Map (livgenmi.com)
Appomattox Co. VA Military Records
- Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- Virginia Revolutionary War Units (revolutionarywar101.com)
- Virginia Military Records (Fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Virginia both women and men which served. Ideal for genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.