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Cabell County, West Virginia
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Cabell County, West Virginia Facts
When was Cabell County, WV Created?
Cabell County was established on January 2, 1809 from Kanawha County.
What is the County Seat of Cabell County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Huntington and the county government website is http://www.cabellcounty.org/
What counties are adjacent to Cabell County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Mason County, Putnam County, Lincoln County, Wayne County, Lawrence County, Ohio, Gallia County, Ohio.
Cabell County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Cabell County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Cabell 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 Cabell 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.
- Orena V. Grant genealogical collection (marriages and cemetery records)
- 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
Cabell County, WV Census Records
What Cabell County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cabell County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Cabell Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cabell Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cabell 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
Cabell County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Cabell County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. Some records have been damaged by flood water and are not very legible. Transcripts of many of these records are available as an aid in deciphering them.
- Cabell County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 750 5th Ave, Huntington, WV 25701
- Cabell County Clerk
- Phone: 304-526-8625
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1809
- Land Records: 1809
- Probate Records: 1809
- Cabell County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 526-8622
- Court Records: 1809
Cabell County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Cabell County, WV?
A list of Cabell County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- KYOWVA Genealogical and Historical Society, PO Box 1254, Huntington, WV 25714-1254
- Cabell-Wayne Historical Society, 630 1/2 – 7th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
- Carter G. Woodson Memorial Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 5483, Huntington, WV 25703
- 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 Cabell County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Cabell County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Cabell County
- Cabell County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Cabell County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Cabell 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.
Cabell 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!
- Cabell County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Cabell County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Cabell Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Cabell Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Cabell County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Cabell Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Cabell Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Cabell County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Cabell Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Cabell County annals and families (search.ancestry.com)
Cabell Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Cabell County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 (search.ancestry.com)
- Cabell County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Cabell County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Cabell Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Cabell County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Cabell (cyndislist.com)
- Cabell County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Cabell Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Cabell County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Cabell Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Cabell Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Cabell County Map (livgenmi.com)
Cabell 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 Cabell County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.