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Doddridge County, West Virginia
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Doddridge County, West Virginia Facts
When was Doddridge County, WV Created?
Doddridge County was established on February 4, 1845 from parts of Harrison County, Lewis County, Ritchie County and Tyler County .
What is the County Seat of Doddridge County, WV?
The County Seat is located in West Union and the county government website is http://www.doddridgecounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Doddridge County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Wetzel County, Harrison County, Lewis County, Gilmer County, Ritchie County, Tyler County.
Doddridge County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Doddridge County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Doddridge 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 Doddridge 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
Doddridge County, WV Census Records
What Doddridge County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Doddridge 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.
Doddridge Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Doddridge Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Doddridge 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
Doddridge County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Doddridge County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Doddridge County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 118 E Court St, West Union, WV 26456
- Doddridge County Clerk
- Phone: 304-873-2631
- Birth / Death Records: 1853 / 1862
- Marriage Records: 1845
- Land Records: 1845
- Probate Records: 1849
- Doddridge County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-873-2331
- Court Records: 1845
Doddridge County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Doddridge County, WV?
A list of Doddridge County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Doddridge County Historical Society, Route 1, Box 508, Greenwood, WV 26415
- 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 Doddridge County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Doddridge County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Doddridge County
- Doddridge County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Doddridge County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Doddridge 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.
Doddridge 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!
- Doddridge County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Doddridge County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Doddridge Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Doddridge Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Doddridge County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Doddridge Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Doddridge Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Doddridge County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Doddridge Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Doddridge Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Doddridge County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Doddridge County History (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Doddridge County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Doddridge County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Doddridge Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Doddridge County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Doddridge (cyndislist.com)
- Doddridge County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Doddridge Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Doddridge County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Doddridge Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Doddridge Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Doddridge County Map (livgenmi.com)
Doddridge 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 Doddridge County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.