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West Virginia Pocahontas County
| Pocahontas County, West Virginia | |
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 Location in the state of West Virginia | |
 Location of West Virginia in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | December 21, 1821 |
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| County Seat | Marlinton |
| Courthouse | |
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County Courthouse
Pocohontas County Courthouse
900 10th Ave
Marlinton, WV 24954
Phone:304-799-4549
County Clerk has birth records from 1853
Death records from 1854
Marriage probate and land from 1822
Circuit Court Clerk has divorce and county records[1]
History
Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Preserving Pocahontas WV Historic Preservation Project
Historical Background Research
Parent County
1821--Pocahontas County was created 21 December 1821 from Pendleton, Greenbrier and Randolph Counties (now West Virginia) and Bath County (now Virginia).
County seat: Marlinton [2]
Pocahontas County Timeline Formations
Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Pocahontas County boundary changes.
Record Loss
Places / Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Resources
African American
- Heinegg, Paul. "Pocahontas County Personal Property Tax List, 1825-1843," Free African Americans.com. [Heinegg abstracted free blacks listed in these records.]
Cemeteries
Pocahontas County, West Virginia Obituary Index
[1] Pocahontas County Tombstone
Find a Grave - Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Census
For tips on accessing Pocahontas County, West Virginia census records online, see: West Virginia Census. Church
Join us in indexing the 1940 Census
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]
Bibliography
Land
Local Histories
Pocahontas County histories
Blackhurst, Warren E. Natural History of the Cass Scenic Railroad. Morgantown, West Virginia, West Virginia University Library, 1976. 500.9754 B628.
Clarkson, Roy B. On Beyond Leatherbark: The Cass Saga. Parsons, West Virginia, McClain Printing Company, 1990. 975.487 C613.
Comstock, Jim. Hardesty's Historical and Genealogical Encyclopedia. Richwood, West virginia, Jim Comstock, 1973. 975.4003 H259 1973 v.3.
Edgar, Betsy. Our House: The Birthplace of Pearl S. Buck. Parsons, West Virginia, McClain Printing Company, 1965. B B922e.
Harper, Enid. History of Knapp's Creek Community Consisting of the The Hills, Forst, Knapp's Creek and Minnehaha Neighborhoods, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Morgantown, West Virginia, Agricultural Extension Division, 1924 (On-line version). Xwv 1. Agr 3. 2: H3.
Mill Point, West Virginia, Marvin Chapel Church History Committee. A History of Marvel Chapel and Community Mill Point, West Virginia, 1953-54. s. l., Committee, 1954. 287.6754 M645.
Ott, Edwin. The Mountains Speak in Picture and Story. Fairlea, West Virginia, Farilea Print Shop, 1969. 917.5488 O89.
Pocahontas County Historical Society. Gleanings of Pocahontas County Historical Society. Marlinton, West Virginia, Society, 1980-. Per. ______________________________.
History of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, 1981. Dallas, Texas, Taylor Publishing Company, 1981. 975.487 P739.
Price, Andrew. Selim, the Algerine:Adventures of a Prisoner of Spain, France and Shawnees, Rescued in Pocahontas County in 1759. Marlinton, West Virginia, times Book Company, 1924. B S464p
Pam. Price, William Thomas. Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Marlinton, West Virginia, Price Brothers, 1901. 975. 487 P946.
Wilson, Mrs. Stanley. History of Minnehaha Springs Community, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Morgantown, West Virginia, Agricultural Extension Division, 1928 (On-line versio n). Xwv 1. Agr 3. 2: W5.
Maps
Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia
Pocahonta County West Virginia Map
Pocahontas County, West Virginia Maps
Pocahontas County Map Pocahontas County, West Virginia Maps
Military
Revolutionary War
- 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, Pocahontas County on page 135.]
- Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions. Washington, D.C., 1852. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1969, and 1991. Reprints include "an Added Index to States." FHL Collection 973 M24ur; digital version at Ancestry ($). [Includes veterans from this county; Virginia section begins on page 238.]
Civil War
Regiments. Service men in Pocahontas County, West Virginia served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Pocahontas County, West Virginia:
- - 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate). Company D.
- - 9th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Hansbrough's) (Confederate). Company D (Pocahontas Rescues).[3]
- - 11th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry. Company F (The Bath Grays).[4]
- - 18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company G.[5]
- - 19th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company F (Pocahontas Cavalry) and Company I.[6]
- - 31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate). Company G (Pocahontas Riflemen).[7]
Records and histories are available, including:
- West Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865
Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battles were fought in Pocahontas County.
- September 12 - 15, 1861 = Cheat Mountain, also known as Cheat Mountain Summit[8]
- October 3, 1861 = Greenbrier River[9]
- December 13, 1861 = Camp Alleghany[10]
- November 6, 1863 = Droop Mountain[11]
- Map showing Civil War battles in West Virginia.
World War II
Naturalization
West Virgina, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991
Newspapers
Probate
Pocohantas County, West Virginia Will Books 1822-1971
West Virginia Will Books
West Virginia Guides Will Books
- "A Guide to the Counties of Virginia: Pocahontas County," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 20, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 1976):210-212. Available at FHL; digital version at New England Ancestors ($).
Taxation
How can Virginia tax lists help me?
- [1825-1843] Heinegg, Paul. "Pocahontas County Personal Property Tax List, 1825-1843," Free African Americans.com. [Heinegg abstracted free blacks listed in these records.]
Vital Records
West Virginia Vital Records - Birth - Death - Marriages
Societies and Libraries
Allegheny Regional Family History Society
Pocahontas County Free Libraries
Family History Centers
Web Sites
Cyndi's List
Pocahontas County, West Virginia various records on Microfilm at the Library of Virginia
Pocahontas Photo's Contruted for use by Pocahontas County WV GEN WEB
Visit the Home Place of Pearl S Buck
West Virginia History Benign Betrayl Capitalist Intervention in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County West Virginia History and Genealogy
Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County, West Virginia google book
West Virginia USGENWEB ARCHIVES PROJECT POCAHONTAS COUNTY
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References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pocahontus County, West Virginia. Page 745 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Richard L. Armstrong, 25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, c1990). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 71.
- ↑ Richard L. Armstrong, 11th Virginia Cavalry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, c1989). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 52.
- ↑ Roger U. Delauter, 18th Virginia Cavalry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1985). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 18.
- ↑ Richard L. Armstrong, 19th and 20th Virginia Cavalry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1994). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 101.
- ↑ John M. Ashcraft, 31st Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1988). FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 48.
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 20 September 2012)
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 20 September 2012)
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 20 September 2012)
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 20 September 2012)
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