Marshall County, West Virginia Genealogy
Guide to Marshall County, West Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for John Marshall. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Marshall County Courthouse
7th Street
P O Box 459
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: 304-845-1220
Marshall County Website
County Clerk has birth and death from 1853, marriage and land records from 1835, probate records from 1850.
Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and land records.[3]
Marshall County, West Virginia Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1853 | 1835 | 1853 | 1835 | 1835 | 1850 | 1870 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating West Virginia county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation West Virginia County Boundary Maps" (1617-1995) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
| Cities | ||
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
A number of entries about family Bible records are found at the Marshall County WVGenWeb site
- Criswell family Bible records
- Several family Bible records appear in one file and include the following surnames: Blair, Shriver, Gamble, Headlee, Linkletter, Riggs, Simpson, McCracken, and Stewart.
- Andrew Crow family Bible and photos
- Miller-Pyles family Bible and photos
- Travis family Bible and photo
- Sockman family Bible
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Biographies about many people who lived in Marshall County are available at Marshall County WVGenWeb
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- There are three cemeteries on Fork Ridge Road, just outside of Moundsville in rural Marshall County, West Virginia: Fork Ridge Baptist, Fork Ridge Christian and Fork Ridge Universalist. Each may be referred to as Fork Ridge Cemetery.
- A map of the cemeteries in Marshall county that appeared in Schools, Churches, and Cemeteries of Marshall County is available at the Marshall County WVGenWeb site.
Census Records[edit | edit source]
For tips on accessing Marshall census records online, see: West Virginia Census.
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 6,937 | — |
| 1850 | 10,138 | 46.1% |
| 1860 | 12,997 | 28.2% |
| 1870 | 14,941 | 15.0% |
| 1880 | 18,840 | 26.1% |
| 1890 | 20,735 | 10.1% |
| 1900 | 26,444 | 27.5% |
| 1910 | 32,388 | 22.5% |
| 1920 | 33,681 | 4.0% |
| 1930 | 39,831 | 18.3% |
| 1940 | 40,189 | 0.9% |
| 1950 | 36,893 | −8.2% |
| 1960 | 38,041 | 3.1% |
| 1970 | 37,598 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | 41,608 | 10.7% |
| 1990 | 37,356 | −10.2% |
| 2000 | 35,519 | −4.9% |
| 2010 | 33,107 | −6.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Churches[edit | edit source]
A book about the Schools, Churches and Cemeteries of Marshall County is available online at Marshall County WVGenWeb. It includes a map of the churches in Marshall county that appeared in Schools, Churches, and Cemeteries of Marshall County is available at the Marshall County WVGenWeb site.
Short write ups related to local churches can be found at the Marshall County WVGenWeb site under the History tab. They include:
- A History of Sand Hill Methodist Church names the pastors of the church from 1883-1946.
- The History of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
- History of Fork Ridge Baptist Church
- Calvary Methodist Church in Graysville was previously known as Baker's Meeting house.
- Booklet and History of Wolf Run Presbyterian Church
Church Records available online include:
- Baptimal records of the First M.E. Church in Moundsville 1859-1890 at FamilySearch.
- Burial records of the Trinity Episcopal Church - Moundsville 1926-1927 and 1939-1941
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- McMechen
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- Marshall County Directories, 1888-93 at Ancestry ($)
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Transcribed records of the Antill Funeral Home in Cameron, West Virginia from 1914-1969 are available online at Marshall County's WVGenWeb site
- Transcribed records of the Grisell Funeral Home in Moundsvill, West Virginia from 1891-1940 are available online at Marshall County's WVGenWeb site
- A table of biographical data points about individuals whose funerals were handled by the Lutes Funeral Home is available online at Marshall County's WVGenWeb site
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
- Marshall County genealogies at WVGenWeb.
- Cresap - Cresap, Joseph Ord and Bernarr Cresap. The History of the Cresaps. Revised edition. Gallatin, Tenn.: Cresap Society, 1987. FHL Book 929.273 C863c 1987.
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See West Virginia Land and Property for additional information about early West Virginia land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
- Deeds, 1835-1901; index to deeds, leases, etc., 1835-1971 at FamilySearch - Deeds through 1901 have been digitized.
- Release deed book, 1866-1877 at FamilySearch
- Land grant records, 1836-1865 at FamilySearch
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Marshall County, West Virginia Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section West Virginia Local Histories.
- Powell, Scott., History of Marshall County, from forest to field : a story of early settlement and development of Marshall County, W. Va., with incidents of early life and roster of soldiers of the several wars, with other matters of interest available at FamilySearch.org.
- J.H., G.C. Nichols and A.G. Sprankle, History of the Pan-handle; Being Historical Collections of the Counties of Ohio, Brooke, Marshall, and Hancock, West Virginia available at Google Books.
- Gibson Lamb, et. al. History of the upper Ohio Valley : with family history and biographical sketches ; a statement of its resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages available at Google Books.
- C.B. Allman, A history of Limestone Community, Marshall County, West Virginia
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Maps
- Pennsylvania - Virginia Boundary 1774-1779 Property in Marshall County was part of the Pennsylvania-Virginia boundary dispute.
- Maps of West Virginia (1617-1995)
- Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia
- 1871 Marshall County Property Map
- 1909 Farm line map of Marshall Co., West Virginia
FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Gazeteers
- Marshall County Communities & Geographical Locations at WVGenWeb.
Migration[edit | edit source]
Early Settlers to the area may have followed the predecessor trails to today's National Road from Cumberland Maryland to Wheeling, West Virginia or the Warrior Trail from Greensboro, PA to Moundsville, West Virginia.
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Revolutionary War[edit | edit source]
- A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. 1841. Digital versions at U.S. Census Bureau and Google Books et. al. 1967 reprint: FHL Collection 973 X2pc 1840. See Virginia, Western District, Marshall County on page 135.
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Regiments. Service men in Marshall served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Marshall County: Civil War service men from Marshall County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Marshall County.
Union
- - 1st Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry
- - 1st Regiment, West Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, E, H, and K.
- - 1st Regiment, West Virginia Light Artillery, Batteries A, C and D Light Artillery
Records and Histories are available, including:
- 1861-1865 West Virginia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
World War II[edit | edit source]
- 1940-1945 West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1814-1991 West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
The West Virginia Regional History Center at West Virginia University has microfilmed newspapers from Moundsville. These records have not been digitized.
- Moundsville Weekly Echo: Oct 30 1891-Aug 1 1929
- Moundsville Journal Weekly: May 12 1910-Jan 21 1915
- Moundsville Journal: Jan 20 1910-Jul 24 1946
- The Journal of Valley News: Jul 25 1946-Sep 30 1946
- Moundsville Daily Echo: Mar 18 1896-Present
The Wheeling newspapers often related news from Marshall County. The Wheeling News Register and the Wheeling Intelligencer and their predecessors are available online via the Ohio County Public Library.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Editions of the Online Tri-County Researcher from 1976-1999 are available online at FamilySearch. This genealogical publication covers Marshall, Tyler and Wetzel counties. This publication is indexed at by PERSI available at Findmypast.
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1724-1978 West Virginia Wills and Probate Records 1724-1978 at Ancestry — index and images $
- 1756-1971 West Virginia Will Books 1756-1971 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1892-1926 Commissioners' and appraisement records at FamilySearch
- 1909-1919 Distributees of estates at FamilySearch - index and images
School Records[edit | edit source]
- Marshall County school records at WVGenWeb.
- Map of Marshall County schools in Schools, Churches, and Cemeteries of Marshall County at WVGenWeb.
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.
Many County Assessors offer an online searchable database, where assessment record searches can be performed by name, account number, year, or mp/parcel number. Where online records are not available, requests for records can be made to the Assessment Office in person, by phone, or in writing.
- Marshall County Assessor
- 1836-1900 Land book, 1836-1900 at FamilySearch.
Transcribed tax records are available at the Marshall County WVGebWeb site for the following years:
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
- West Virginia Vital Research Records Project. Online search for birth, death, and marriage records.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1853-1914 West Virginia Birth Index, 1853-1914 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1776-1971 West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1780-1970 West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1801-1962 West Virginia, United States Marriages at Findmypast; index $
- 1835-1967 Marriage records, 1835-1970 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1851-1863 Virginia Marriages 1851-1863 at Ancestry ($).
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1804-1999 West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1853-1970 Death Registers 1-3 at FamilySearch
- 1853-1964 West Virginia Death Index & Certificates, 1853-1964 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Marshall County. For state-wide archival repositories, see West Virginia Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Marshall County. For state-wide library facilities, see West Virginia Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Marshall County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see West Virginia Societies.
Marshall County Historical Society
301 13th Street
P.O. Box 267
Moundsville, WV 26041
Email: marshallwvhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Marshall County, WV History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- West Virginia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Cyndislist
- FamilySearch Catalog - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), West Virginia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Marshall County, West Virginia" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_West_Virginia."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), West Virginia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Marshall County, West Virginia. Page 743-746 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 742-743.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), West Virginia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Marshall County, West Virginia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_West_Virginia, accessed 06 July 2018.