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Taylor County, West Virginia
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Taylor County, West Virginia Facts
When was Taylor County, WV Created?
Taylor County was established on January 19, 1844 from Barbour County, Harrison County and Marion County.
What is the County Seat of Taylor County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Grafton and the county government website is http://www.taylorcounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Taylor County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Monongalia County, Preston County, Barbour County, Harrison County, Marion County.
Taylor County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Taylor County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Taylor 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 Taylor 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
Taylor County, WV Census Records
What Taylor County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Taylor 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.
Taylor Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Taylor Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Taylor 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
Taylor County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Taylor County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Taylor County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 214 W Main St, Grafton, WV 26354
- Taylor County Clerk
- Phone: 304-265-1401
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1853
- Land Records: 1844
- Probate Records: 1844
- Taylor County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-265-2480
- Court Records: 1844
Taylor County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Taylor County, WV?
A list of Taylor County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Taylor County Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc., PO Box 522, Grafton, WV 26354; Phone: (304) 265-5015
- 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 Taylor County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Taylor County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Taylor County
- Taylor County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Taylor County
What other genealogical resources are available in Taylor County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Taylor 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.
Taylor 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!
- Taylor County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Taylor County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Taylor Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Grafton, West Virginia, Grafton National Cemetery, 1867-2010 (search.ancestry.com)
- Taylor Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Taylor County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Taylor Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Taylor Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Taylor County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Taylor Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Taylor Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Taylor County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Taylor County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Taylor County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Taylor County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Taylor Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Taylor County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Taylor (cyndislist.com)
- Taylor County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Taylor Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Taylor County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Taylor Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Taylor Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Taylor County Map (livgenmi.com)
Taylor 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 Taylor County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.