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Gilmer County, West Virginia
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Gilmer County, West Virginia Facts
When was Gilmer County, WV Created?
Gilmer County was established on February 3, 1845 from Kanawha County and Lewis County.
What is the County Seat of Gilmer County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Glenville and the county government website is http://www.gilmercounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Gilmer County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Doddridge County, Lewis County, Braxton County, Calhoun County, Ritchie County.
Gilmer County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Gilmer County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Gilmer 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 Gilmer 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
Gilmer County, WV Census Records
What Gilmer County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Gilmer 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.
Gilmer Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Gilmer Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Gilmer 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
Gilmer County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Gilmer County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Gilmer County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 10 Howard St, Glenville, WV 26351
- Gilmer County Clerk
- Phone: 304-574-4225
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1845
- Land Records: 1845
- Probate Records: 1845
- Gilmer County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-574-4213
- Court Records: 1845
Gilmer County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Gilmer County, WV?
A list of Gilmer County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Gilmer County Historical Society, P.O. Box 235, 302 E Main St, Glenville, WV 26351; (304) 462-4295
- 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 Gilmer County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Gilmer County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Gilmer County
- Gilmer County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Gilmer County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Gilmer 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.
Gilmer 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!
- Gilmer County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Gilmer County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Gilmer Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Gilmer Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Gilmer County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Gilmer Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Gilmer Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Gilmer County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Gilmer Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Gilmer Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Gilmer County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Gilmer County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Gilmer County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Gilmer Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Gilmer County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Gilmer (cyndislist.com)
- Gilmer County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Gilmer Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Gilmer County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Gilmer Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Gilmer Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Gilmer County Map (livgenmi.com)
Gilmer 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 Gilmer County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.