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Tucker County, West Virginia
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Tucker County, West Virginia Facts
When was Tucker County, WV Created?
Tucker County was established on March 7, 1856 from Randolph County.
What is the County Seat of Tucker County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Parsons and the county government website is http://www.tuckercounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Tucker County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Preston County, Grant County, Randolph County, Barbour County.
Tucker County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Tucker County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Tucker 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 Tucker 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
Tucker County, WV Census Records
What Tucker County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Tucker County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Tucker Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Tucker Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Tucker 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
Tucker County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Tucker County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Tucker County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 213 First St, Parsons, WV 26287
- Tucker County Clerk
- Phone: 304-478-2414 Ext. 201
- Birth / Death Records: 1856
- Marriage Records: 1856
- Land Records: 1856
- Probate Records: 1856
- Tucker County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-478-2606 Ext. 202
- Court Records: 1856
Tucker County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Tucker County, WV?
A list of Tucker County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Tucker County Historical Society, Town Building, PO Box 13, Hambleton, WV 26269; Phone: (304) 478-2916
- Tucker County Historic Landmarks Commission, 215 First Street, Parsons, WV 26287; Telephone: 304.478.2866 ext. 207
- 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 Tucker County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Tucker County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Tucker County
- Tucker County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Tucker County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Tucker 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.
Tucker 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!
- Tucker County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Tucker County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Tucker Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Tucker Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Tucker County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Tucker Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Tucker Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Tucker County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Tucker Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Tucker Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Tucker County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Tucker County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Tucker County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Tucker County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Tucker Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Tucker County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Tucker (cyndislist.com)
- Tucker County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Tucker Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Tucker County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Tucker Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Tucker Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Tucker County Map (livgenmi.com)
Tucker 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 Tucker County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.