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| − | ''[[United States|United States ]] & | + | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Craig_County,_Virginia|Craig County]]'' |
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== County Courthouse == | == County Courthouse == | ||
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==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
| − | [[Alleghany County, Virginia|Alleghany]] | [[Botetourt County, Virginia|Botetourt]] | [[Giles County, Virginia|Giles]] | [[Monroe County, West Virginia|Monroe County, West Virginia]] | [[Montgomery County, Virginia|Montgomery]] | [[Roanoke County, Virginia|Roanoke]] | + | [[Alleghany County, Virginia|Alleghany]] | [[Botetourt County, Virginia|Botetourt]] | [[Giles County, Virginia|Giles]] | [[Monroe County, West Virginia|Monroe County, West Virginia]] | [[Montgomery County, Virginia|Montgomery]] | [[Roanoke County, Virginia|Roanoke]] |
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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For a detailed list, including addresses, phone numbers, and external links, see ''[[Craig County, Virginia Cemeteries]]''. | For a detailed list, including addresses, phone numbers, and external links, see ''[[Craig County, Virginia Cemeteries]]''. | ||
| − | The following is a list of cemeteries in Craig County:<ref>[http://www.topozone.com/states/Virginia.asp?county=Craig&feature=Cemetery USGS Map], Topozone.com</ref> | + | The following is a list of cemeteries in Craig County:<ref>[http://www.topozone.com/states/Virginia.asp?county=Craig&feature=Cemetery USGS Map], Topozone.com</ref> |
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| − | * Brickey Cemetery | + | *Brickey Cemetery |
| − | * Bryan Cemetery | + | *Bryan Cemetery |
| − | * Caldwell Cemetery | + | *Caldwell Cemetery |
| − | * County Farm Cemetery | + | *County Farm Cemetery |
| − | * Furrow Cemetery | + | *Furrow Cemetery |
| − | * Grave Cemetery | + | *Grave Cemetery |
| − | * Grave Cemetery | + | *Grave Cemetery |
| − | * Harper Cemetery | + | *Harper Cemetery |
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| − | * Huffman Cemetery | + | *Huffman Cemetery |
| − | * Huffman Memorial Park | + | *Huffman Memorial Park |
| − | * Lee Cemetery | + | *Lee Cemetery |
| − | * Leffel Cemetery | + | *Leffel Cemetery |
| − | * Level Green Cemetery | + | *Level Green Cemetery |
| − | * Looney Cemetery | + | *Looney Cemetery |
| − | * Nutter Cemetery | + | *Nutter Cemetery |
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| − | * Paitsel Cemetery | + | *Paitsel Cemetery |
| − | * Paxton Cemetery | + | *Paxton Cemetery |
| − | * Ross Cemetery | + | *Ross Cemetery |
| − | * Ruble Cemetery | + | *Ruble Cemetery |
| − | * Sarver Cemetery | + | *Sarver Cemetery |
| − | * Taylor Cemetery | + | *Taylor Cemetery |
| − | * Williams Cemetery | + | *Williams Cemetery |
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*Identify publications, to quote [[Elizabeth Shown Mills|Elizabeth Shown Mills]], about an ancestor's "FAN Club" ['''F'''riends, '''A'''ssociates, and '''N'''eighbors] | *Identify publications, to quote [[Elizabeth Shown Mills|Elizabeth Shown Mills]], about an ancestor's "FAN Club" ['''F'''riends, '''A'''ssociates, and '''N'''eighbors] | ||
| − | '''General''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | *Groseclose, Wanda W. ''In the Shadows of Our Ancestors, Descendants of Thomas Abbott and Twenty-six Connected Pioneer Families of Craig County, Virginia: including Brickey, Britts, Brizendine, Caldwell, Carper, Craft, Crawford, Crowder, Damewood, Duncan, Elmore, Fisher, Francisco, Greenway, Huffman, Hutchison, Jones, Lafon, Lee, Leffel, Looney, Lucas, Lugar, Paitsel, Reynolds and Sarver''. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 2004. {{FHL|1197314|item}} 929.273 Ab29g v. 1 | + | *Groseclose, Wanda W. ''In the Shadows of Our Ancestors, Descendants of Thomas Abbott and Twenty-six Connected Pioneer Families of Craig County, Virginia: including Brickey, Britts, Brizendine, Caldwell, Carper, Craft, Crawford, Crowder, Damewood, Duncan, Elmore, Fisher, Francisco, Greenway, Huffman, Hutchison, Jones, Lafon, Lee, Leffel, Looney, Lucas, Lugar, Paitsel, Reynolds and Sarver''. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 2004. {{FHL|1197314|item}} 929.273 Ab29g v. 1 |
*Keeney, Roscoe C. ''Census, Craig Co., Virginia, 1860 Annotated''. Charleston, W. Va.: R.C. Keeney, 199-?. {{FHL|686810|item}} 975.5795 X2k 1860 | *Keeney, Roscoe C. ''Census, Craig Co., Virginia, 1860 Annotated''. Charleston, W. Va.: R.C. Keeney, 199-?. {{FHL|686810|item}} 975.5795 X2k 1860 | ||
| − | '''Bibliography''' | + | '''Bibliography''' |
*'''[Williams]''' Williams, Herman Joseph. ''The George Philip Williams of Craig County, Virginia and Aylett Weaver of Monroe County, West Virginia Genealogical Compilation''. Portsmouth, Ohio: H.J. Williams, 1981. {{FHL|107974|item}} 929.273 W672wh <br> | *'''[Williams]''' Williams, Herman Joseph. ''The George Philip Williams of Craig County, Virginia and Aylett Weaver of Monroe County, West Virginia Genealogical Compilation''. Portsmouth, Ohio: H.J. Williams, 1981. {{FHL|107974|item}} 929.273 W672wh <br> | ||
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Revision as of 04:06, 28 October 2010
United States 
Virginia Craig County
Contents |
County Courthouse
History
Parent County
1851--Craig County was created 21 March 1851 from Botetourt, Giles, Roanoke and Monroe (West Virginia) Counties.
County seat: New Castle.[1]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Alleghany | Botetourt | Giles | Monroe County, West Virginia | Montgomery | Roanoke
Resources
Cemeteries
For a detailed list, including addresses, phone numbers, and external links, see Craig County, Virginia Cemeteries.
The following is a list of cemeteries in Craig County:[2]
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Census
1785
- Burton, Charles T. Botetourt County, Va., 1785 Enumeration. Troutville, Va.: Burton?, 1972. Available at FHL; digital version at Ancestry ($). [All of part of present-day county of Craig is included.]
1890 Union Veterans
- Turner, Ronald Ray. Virginia's Union Veterans: Eleventh Census of the United States 1890. Available online, courtesy: Prince William County Virginia website. [Includes residents of this county.]
Church
Court
Family Histories
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:
- Locate publications about direct ancestors
- Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
- Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]
General
- Groseclose, Wanda W. In the Shadows of Our Ancestors, Descendants of Thomas Abbott and Twenty-six Connected Pioneer Families of Craig County, Virginia: including Brickey, Britts, Brizendine, Caldwell, Carper, Craft, Crawford, Crowder, Damewood, Duncan, Elmore, Fisher, Francisco, Greenway, Huffman, Hutchison, Jones, Lafon, Lee, Leffel, Looney, Lucas, Lugar, Paitsel, Reynolds and Sarver. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 2004. FHL Collection 929.273 Ab29g v. 1
- Keeney, Roscoe C. Census, Craig Co., Virginia, 1860 Annotated. Charleston, W. Va.: R.C. Keeney, 199-?. FHL Collection 975.5795 X2k 1860
Bibliography
- [Williams] Williams, Herman Joseph. The George Philip Williams of Craig County, Virginia and Aylett Weaver of Monroe County, West Virginia Genealogical Compilation. Portsmouth, Ohio: H.J. Williams, 1981. FHL Collection 929.273 W672wh
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
Probate
Research Guides
- "A Guide to the Counties of Virginia: Craig County," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 1964):26-27. Available at FHL; digital version at New England Ancestors ($).
Taxation
Vital Records
Birth
- Fridley, Beth. Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-96 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Available at Ancestry ($).
Death
- Fridley, Beth, comp. Craig County, Virginia Deaths, 1853-96 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Available at Ancestry ($).
Societies and Libraries
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ USGS Map, Topozone.com
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