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Webster County, West Virginia
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Webster County, West Virginia Facts
When was Webster County, WV Created?
Webster County was established on January 10, 1860 from Braxton County, Nicholas County and Randolph County.
What is the County Seat of Webster County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Webster Springs and the county government website is http://www.webstercounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Webster County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Upshur County (north), Randolph County (east), Pocahontas County (southeast), Greenbrier County (south), Nicholas County (southwest), Braxton County (west).
Webster County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Webster County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Webster 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 Webster 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
Webster County, WV Census Records
What Webster County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Webster 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.
Webster Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Webster Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Webster 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
Webster County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Webster County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Webster County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 2 Court Square, Webster Springs, WV 26288
- Webster County Clerk
- Phone: 304-847-2508
- Birth / Death Records: 1887
- Marriage Records: 1887
- Land Records: 1887
- Probate Records: 1887
- Webster County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-847-2421
- Court Records: 1887
Webster County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Webster County, WV?
A list of Webster County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Webster County Historical Society, Inc., 1536 Fairview Road, Webster Springs, WV 26288-8343; (304) 847-5269
- 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 Webster County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Webster County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Webster County
- Webster County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Webster County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Webster 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.
Webster 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!
- Webster County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Webster County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Webster Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Webster Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Webster County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Webster Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Webster Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Webster County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Webster Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Webster Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Webster County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Webster County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Webster County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Webster County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Webster Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Webster County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Webster (cyndislist.com)
- Webster County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Webster Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Webster County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Webster Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Webster Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Webster County Map (livgenmi.com)
Webster 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 Webster County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.