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Upshur County, West Virginia
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Upshur County, West Virginia Facts
When was Upshur County, WV Created?
Upshur County was established on March 26, 1851 from parts of Barbour County, Lewis County and Randolph County.
What is the County Seat of Upshur County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Buckhannon and the county government website is http://www.upshurcounty.org
What counties are adjacent to Upshur County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Harrison County, Barbour County, Randolph County, Webster County, Lewis County.
Upshur County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Upshur County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Upshur 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 Upshur 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
Upshur County, WV Census Records
What Upshur County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Upshur 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.
Upshur Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Upshur Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Upshur 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
Upshur County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Upshur County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Upshur County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 38 W Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201
- Upshur County Clerk
- Phone: (304) 472-1068
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1853
- Land Records: 1851
- Probate Records: 1852
- Upshur County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (304) 472-2370
- Court Records: 1851
Upshur County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Upshur County, WV?
A list of Upshur County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- The Upshur County Historical Society, PO Box 2082, Buckhannon, WV 26201; Phone: (304) 472-2738
- 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 Upshur County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Upshur County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Upshur County
- Upshur County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Upshur County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Upshur 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.
Upshur 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!
- Upshur County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Upshur County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Upshur Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Upshur Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Upshur County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Upshur Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Upshur Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Upshur County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Upshur Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Upshur Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Upshur County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Upshur County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Upshur County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Upshur County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Upshur Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Upshur County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Upshur (cyndislist.com)
- Upshur County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Upshur Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Upshur County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Upshur Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Upshur Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Upshur County Map (livgenmi.com)
Upshur 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 Upshur County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.