Indigenous Peoples of West Virginia

United States American Indians  West Virginia

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Tribes and Bands of West Virginia
The following list of American Indians who have lived in West Virginia has been compiled from Hodge's Handbook of American Indians... and from Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America.


 * Cherokee -- Mostly associated with North Carolina and points south and west.
 * Conoy
 * Delaware
 * Honniasont
 * Moneton
 * Shawnee
 * Susquehanna

Records
The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:


 * Allotment records
 * Annuity rolls
 * Census records
 * Correspondence
 * Health records
 * Reports
 * School census and records
 * Vital records

Other Repositories
Family History Library

FamilySearch Catalog West Virginia Native Races for titles of interest

See Also:
Indians of Virginia

Virginia Military Records for a list of forts