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Pocahontas County, West Virginia
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Pocahontas County, West Virginia Facts
When was Pocahontas County, WV Created?
Pocahontas County was established on December 21, 1821 from parts of Bath County, Pendleton County and Randolph County .
What is the County Seat of Pocahontas County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Marlinton and the county government website is http://www.pocahontascounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Pocahontas County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Randolph County, Pendleton County, Highland County, Virginia, Bath County, Virginia, Greenbrier County, Webster County.
Pocahontas County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Pocahontas County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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
Pocahontas County, WV Census Records
What Pocahontas County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Pocahontas County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Pocahontas Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pocahontas Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pocahontas 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
Pocahontas County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Pocahontas County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Pocahontas County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 900D Tenth Avenue, Marlinton, West Virginia 24954
- Pocahontas County Clerk
- Phone: (304)-799-4549
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1822
- Land Records: 1822
- Probate Records: 1822
- Pocahontas County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304.799.4604
- Court Records: 1822
- Pocahontas County Commission
Pocahontas County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Pocahontas County, WV?
A list of Pocahontas County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pocahontas County Historical Society, Inc., 810 Second Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954; For more information call 304-799-6659
- 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 Pocahontas County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Pocahontas County
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Pocahontas County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pocahontas 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.
Pocahontas 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!
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Pocahontas County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Pocahontas Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Pocahontas Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Pocahontas County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Pocahontas Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Pocahontas Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Pocahontas Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Pocahontas Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Pocahontas County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Pocahontas County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Pocahontas Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Pocahontas (cyndislist.com)
- Pocahontas County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Pocahontas Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Pocahontas County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Pocahontas Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Pocahontas Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Pocahontas County Map (livgenmi.com)
Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.