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Mason County, West Virginia
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Mason County, West Virginia Facts
When was Mason County, WV Created?
Mason County was established on January 2, 1804 from Kanawha County.
What is the County Seat of Mason County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Point Pleasant and the county government website is http://www.masoncounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Mason County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Meigs County, Ohio, Jackson County, Putnam County, Cabell County, Gallia County, Ohio.
Mason County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Mason County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mason 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 Mason 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.
- Mason County, West Virginia Marriages, 1806-1915
- 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
Mason County, WV Census Records
What Mason County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mason County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Mason Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mason Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mason 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
Mason County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Mason County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Mason County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 Sixth Street, Point Pleasant, WV 25550
- Mason County Clerk
- Phone: 304-675-1997
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1806
- Land Records: 1803
- Probate Records: 1805
- Mason County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-675-4400
- Court Records: 1805
Mason County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mason County, WV?
A list of Mason County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Mason City Historical Society, 6 Brown Street, Mason, WV 25260; Phone (304) 773-5557
- Mason County Genealogical-Historical Society, Henderson, WV 25106
- 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 Mason County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Mason County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Mason County
- Mason County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mason County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mason 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.
Mason 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!
- Mason County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Mason County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Mason Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Mason Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mason County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mason Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mason Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Mason County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Mason Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Mason Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Mason County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 (search.ancestry.com)
- Mason County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Mason County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mason Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mason County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Mason (cyndislist.com)
- Mason County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Mason Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Mason County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mason Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mason Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Mason County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mason 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 Mason County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.