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Putnam County, West Virginia
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Putnam County, West Virginia Facts
When was Putnam County, WV Created?
Putnam County was established on March 11, 1848 from Cabell County, Kanawha County and Mason County.
What is the County Seat of Putnam County, WV?
The County Seat is located in ? (named in honor of General Winfield Scott, the commanding General of the American Army during the War with Mexico) and the county government website is http://www.putnamcounty.org
What counties are adjacent to Putnam County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Mason County, Jackson County, Kanawha County, Lincoln County, Cabell County.
Putnam County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Putnam County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Putnam 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 Putnam 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
Putnam County, WV Census Records
What Putnam County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Putnam County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Putnam Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Putnam Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Putnam 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
Putnam County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Putnam County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Putnam County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 3389 Winfield Rd, Winfield, WV 25213
- Putnam County Clerk
- Phone: (304)586-0202
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1848
- Land Records: 1848
- Probate Records: 1848
- Putnam County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (304) 586-0203
- Court Records: 1848
Putnam County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Putnam County, WV?
A list of Putnam County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Upper Vandalia Historical Society, PO Box 517, Poca, WV 25159
- 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 Putnam County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Putnam County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Putnam County
- Putnam County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Putnam County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Putnam 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.
Putnam 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!
- Putnam County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Putnam County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Putnam Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Putnam Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Putnam County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Putnam Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Putnam Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Putnam County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Putnam Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Putnam Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Putnam County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Putnam County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 (search.ancestry.com)
- Putnam County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Putnam County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Putnam Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Putnam County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Putnam (cyndislist.com)
- Putnam County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Putnam Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Putnam County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Putnam Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Putnam Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Putnam County Map (livgenmi.com)
Putnam 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 Putnam County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.