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Hardy County, West Virginia
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Hardy County, West Virginia Facts
When was Hardy County, WV Created?
Hardy County was established on December 10, 1785 from Hampshire County (organized in February 1786).
What is the County Seat of Hardy County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Moorefield. It was originally chartered in 1777 and named for Conrad Moore, who owned the land upon which the town was laid out. The county government website is http://www.hardycounty.com/
What counties are adjacent to Hardy County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Hampshire County, Frederick County, Virginia, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Rockingham County, Virginia, Pendleton County, Grant County.
Hardy County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Hardy County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hardy County vital records can be found at the West Virginia Office of Vital Records which has copies of birth and death records from January 1917 to present; marriage records from 1921 to present and divorce records from 1968 to present. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in West Virginia for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Hardy County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for West Virginia Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives West Virginia Marriage Project
- Vital Research Records Search Selection
- West Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1928
- West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths, 1853-1970
Hardy County, WV Census Records
What Hardy County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hardy County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Hardy Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hardy Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hardy Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. One can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also West Virginia Census Records Research Guide
Hardy County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Hardy County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Hardy County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 204 Washington Street, Moorefield, WV 26836-1155
- Phone: ?
- Hardy County Clerk
- Phone: 304-530-0250
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1795
- Land Records: 1786
- Probate Records: 1786
- Hardy County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (304) 530-0230
- Court Records: 1786
Hardy County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hardy County, WV?
A list of Hardy County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Hardy County Historical Society, P. O. Box 380, Moorefield, WV 26836
- West Virginia Archives and History, The Cultural Center; 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E.; Charleston, WV 25305-0300
- West Virginia and Regional History Collection, West Virginia University, Colson Hall, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506; (304) 293-3536
- West Virginia Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 249, Elkview, West Virginia 25071
- West Virginia Historical Society, PO Box 5220, Charleston, WV 25361
Where can I connect with other Hardy County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Hardy County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Hardy County
- Hardy County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Hardy County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hardy County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is basically a list which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Hardy Co. WV Books, Newspapers & Publications
- West Virginia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- West Virginia historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from West Virginia (1808 – 1904) (genealogybank.com) Quickly identify names and keywords and phrases in over 450 million publications, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements as well as other items written and published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added every month!
- Hardy County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Hardy County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Hardy Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Hardy Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hardy County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hardy Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hardy Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Hardy County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Hardy Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Hardy Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Hardy County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Hardy County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Hardy County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hardy Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hardy County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Hardy (cyndislist.com)
- Hardy County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Hardy Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Hardy County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hardy Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hardy Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Hardy County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hardy Co. WV Military Records
- West Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- West Virginia Military Records (fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the West Virginia women and men which served. Ideal for Hardy County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.