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Buchanan County, Virginia
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Buchanan County, Virginia Facts
When was Buchanan County, VA Created?
Buchanan County was established on February 16, 1858 and was formed from Russell and Tazewell County .
What is the County Seat of Buchanan County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Grundy also, the county government website is www.buchanancountyinfo.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Buchanan County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Mingo County, West Virginia (north-northeast), McDowell County, West Virginia, Tazewell County, Russell County, Dickenson County, Pike County, Kentucky.
Buchanan County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Buchanan County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Buchanan 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 Buchanan County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Buchanan 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
Buchanan County, VA Census Records
What Buchanan County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Buchanan County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Buchanan Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Buchanan Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Buchanan Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Virginia Census Records Research Guide
Buchanan County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Buchanan County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Buchanan 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)
- Buchanan County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Buchanan County
- Buchanan County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Buchanan County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What other genealogical resources are available in Buchanan County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Buchanan 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.
Buchanan 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!
- Buchanan County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Buchanan Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Buchanan Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Buchanan County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Buchanan Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Buchanan Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Buchanan County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Buchanan Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Buchanan County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Buchanan Co. VA General and History Websites
- Buchanan County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of the Buchanan County Courthouse (buchanancountyinfo.org)
- Buchanan County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Buchanan County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Buchanan Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Buchanan County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Buchanan County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Buchanan County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Buchanan (cyndislist.com)
- Buchanan Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Buchanan County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Buchanan Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Buchanan Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Buchanan County Map (livgenmi.com)
Buchanan 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.