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Pendleton County, West Virginia
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Pendleton County, West Virginia Facts
When was Pendleton County, WV Created?
Pendleton County was established on December 4, 1787 from Augusta County, Hardy County and Rockingham County (effective as of May 1, 1788).
What is the County Seat of Pendleton County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Franklin and the county government website is http://www.pendletoncounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Pendleton County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Grant County, Hardy County, Rockingham County, Virginia, Augusta County, Virginia and Highland County, Virginia, Pocahontas County, Randolph County.
Pendleton County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Pendleton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Pendleton 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 Pendleton 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
Pendleton County, WV Census Records
What Pendleton County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Pendleton 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.
Pendleton Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pendleton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pendleton 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
Pendleton County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Pendleton 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. Courthouse Fire in 1924, but no records lost.
- Pendleton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 South Main Street, Franklin, WV 26807
- Pendleton County Clerk
- Phone: 304-358-2505
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1800
- Land Records: 1789
- Probate Records: 1789
- Pendleton County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-358-7067
- Court Records: 1789
Pendleton County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Pendleton County, WV?
A list of Pendleton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pendleton County Historical Society, Inc., Main Street, PO Box 383, Franklin, WV 26807; Phone: (304) 358-7366
- 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 Pendleton County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Pendleton County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Pendleton County
- Pendleton County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Pendleton County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pendleton 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.
Pendleton 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!
- Pendleton County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Pendleton County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Pendleton Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Pendleton Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Pendleton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Pendleton Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Pendleton Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pendleton County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Pendleton Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Pendleton Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Pendleton County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Pendleton County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Pendleton County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Pendleton County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Pendleton Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Pendleton County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Pendleton (cyndislist.com)
- Pendleton County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Pendleton Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Pendleton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Pendleton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Pendleton Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Pendleton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Pendleton 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 Pendleton County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.