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Morgan County, West Virginia
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Morgan County, West Virginia Facts
When was Morgan County, WV Created?
Morgan County was established on February 9, 1820 from Berkeley County and Hampshire County.
What is the County Seat of Morgan County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Berkeley Springs and the county government website is http://morgancountywv.gov/
What counties are adjacent to Morgan County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Washington County, Maryland, Berkeley County, Frederick County, Virginia, Hampshire County, Allegany County, Maryland.
Morgan County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Morgan County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Morgan 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 Morgan 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
Morgan County, WV Census Records
What Morgan County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Morgan County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Morgan Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Morgan Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Morgan 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
Morgan County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Morgan County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Morgan County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 83 Fairfax St, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
- Morgan County Clerk
- Phone: (304)258-8547
- Birth / Death Records: 1865
- Marriage Records: 1820
- Land Records: 1820
- Probate Records: 1820
- Morgan County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-258-8554
- Court Records: 1820
Morgan County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Morgan County, WV?
A list of Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Morgan County Public Library, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411; mailing address: PO Box 52, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
- 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 Morgan County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Morgan County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Morgan County
- Morgan County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Morgan County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Morgan 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.
Morgan 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!
- Morgan County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Morgan County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Morgan Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Morgan Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Morgan County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Morgan Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Morgan Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Morgan County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Morgan Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Morgan Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Morgan County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Morgan County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Morgan County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Morgan County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Morgan Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Morgan County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Morgan (cyndislist.com)
- Morgan County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Morgan Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Morgan County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Morgan Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Morgan Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Morgan County Map (livgenmi.com)
Morgan 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 Morgan County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.