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Greenbrier County, West Virginia
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Greenbrier County, West Virginia Facts
When was Greenbrier County, WV Created?
Greenbrier County was established on October 20, 1777 from parts of Botetourt County and Montgomery County Counties (Virginia).
What is the County Seat of Greenbrier County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Lewisburg and the county government website is http://www.greenbriercounty.net
What counties are adjacent to Greenbrier County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Webster County, Pocahontas County, Bath County, Virginia, Alleghany County, Virginia, Monroe County, Summers County, Fayette County, Nicholas County.
Greenbrier County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Greenbrier County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier 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
Greenbrier County, WV Census Records
What Greenbrier County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Greenbrier 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.
Greenbrier Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greenbrier Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greenbrier 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
Greenbrier County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Greenbrier County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Greenbrier County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 Court Street North, Lewisburg WV 24901
- Greenbrier County Clerk
- Phone: 304.647.6602
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1781
- Land Records: 1780
- Probate Records: 1780
- Greenbrier County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304.647.6626
- Court Records: 1780
Greenbrier County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Greenbrier County, WV?
A list of Greenbrier County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Greenbrier Historical Society, 301 W. Washington Street, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1324;Tel. (304) 645-3398
- 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 Greenbrier County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Greenbrier County
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Greenbrier County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Greenbrier 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.
Greenbrier 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!
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Greenbrier County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Greenbrier Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Greenbrier Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Greenbrier County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Greenbrier Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Greenbrier Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Greenbrier Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Greenbrier Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 (search.ancestry.com)
- Greenbrier County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Greenbrier Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Greenbrier (cyndislist.com)
- Greenbrier County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Greenbrier Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Greenbrier County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Greenbrier Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Greenbrier Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Greenbrier County Map (livgenmi.com)
Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.