Preston County, West Virginia - Revision history

Ericcharlesperazzo: Put courthouse info in infobox

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	''[[United States\|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[West Virginia\|West Virginia]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Preston_County,_West_Virginia\|Preston County]]''		''[[United States\|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[West Virginia\|West Virginia]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Preston_County,_West_Virginia\|Preston County]]''

−	Guide to '''Preston County West Virginia genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.	+	Guide to '''Preston County West Virginia genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

	{{WVDC}}		{{WVDC}}
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	\| founded date = January 19		\| founded date = January 19
	\| seat wl = Kingwood		\| seat wl = Kingwood
		+	\| building image =
		+	\| building address = Preston County Courthouse<br> 101 West Main Street #101<br>Kingwood, WV 26537<br>Phone: 304-329-0070<br>[http://www.prestoncountywv.org/ '''Preston County Website''']
	}}		}}

	== County Courthouse ==		== County Courthouse ==

−	~~[http://www.prestoncountywv.org/ Preston County Courthouse]<br>101 West Main Street #101<br>Kingwood, WV 26537<br>Phone: 304-329-0070~~	+

	County Clerk had birth, marriage, deaths<br>Probate and land records from 1869<br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records<ref name="HBG">Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Preston County, West Virginia. Page 745 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.</ref>		County Clerk had birth, marriage, deaths<br>Probate and land records from 1869<br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records<ref name="HBG">Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Preston County, West Virginia. Page 745 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.</ref>
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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
	<div style="width: 147%; float: left">		<div style="width: 147%; float: left">
−	[[Image:Wvpreston.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px~~\|Wvpreston.jpg~~]]	+	[[Image:Wvpreston.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]

	==== Cemeteries ====		==== Cemeteries ====
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	West Virginia[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1909099 Will Books]		West Virginia[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1909099 Will Books]

−	==== Taxation ====	+	==== Taxation ====

	===== Online West Virginia Tax site =====		===== Online West Virginia Tax site =====
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	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.		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.

−	The search for tax information can start [http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/West-Virginia-Assessor-and-Property-Tax-Records.htm here]	+	The search for tax information can start [http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/West-Virginia-Assessor-and-Property-Tax-Records.htm here]

	==== Vital Records ====		==== Vital Records ====
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	<references />{{West Virginia\|West Virginia}}		<references />{{West Virginia\|West Virginia}}
−	</div>{{-}}	+	</div>{{-}}{{West Virginia-stub}}
−	[[Category:Preston_County,_West_Virginia]]~~{{West Virginia-stub}}~~	+	[[Category:Preston_County,_West_Virginia]]

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	West Virginia[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1909099 Will Books]		West Virginia[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1909099 Will Books]

−	==== Taxation ====	+	==== Taxation ====
		+
		+	===== Online West Virginia Tax site =====
		+
		+	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.
		+
		+	The search for tax information can start [http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/West-Virginia-Assessor-and-Property-Tax-Records.htm here]

	==== Vital Records ====		==== Vital Records ====

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−	~~{{West Virginia-stub}}~~''[[United States\|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[West Virginia\|West Virginia]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Preston_County,_West_Virginia\|Preston County]]''	+	''[[United States\|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[West Virginia\|West Virginia]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Preston_County,_West_Virginia\|Preston County]]''
		+
		+	Guide to '''Preston County West Virginia genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

	{{WVDC}}		{{WVDC}}
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	*[[Tucker County, West Virginia\|Tucker]]		*[[Tucker County, West Virginia\|Tucker]]

−	== Resources ==	+	== Resources ==
	<div style="width: 147%; float: left">		<div style="width: 147%; float: left">
−	[[Image:Wvpreston.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]	+	[[Image:Wvpreston.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Wvpreston.jpg]]
−	==== Cemeteries ====	+
		+	==== Cemeteries ====

−	==== Church Records ====	+	==== Church Records ====

−	==== Court Records ====	+	==== Court Records ====

	==== Family Histories<br> ====		==== Family Histories<br> ====
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	<references />{{West Virginia\|West Virginia}}		<references />{{West Virginia\|West Virginia}}
−	</div>{{-}}	+	</div>{{-}}
−	[[Category:Preston_County,_West_Virginia]]	+	[[Category:Preston_County,_West_Virginia]]{{West Virginia-stub}}

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	==== Vital Records ====		==== Vital Records ====

−	{{WVvital}}~~<br>~~	+	*{{WVvital}}. Includes marriages 1866, 1869-1970 - free.

	== Societies and Libraries ==		== Societies and Libraries ==

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	{{West Virginia-stub}}''[[United States\|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[West Virginia\|West Virginia]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Preston_County,_West_Virginia\|Preston County]]''		{{West Virginia-stub}}''[[United States\|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[West Virginia\|West Virginia]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Preston_County,_West_Virginia\|Preston County]]''

−	{{WVDC}}	+	{{WVDC}}

	{{Infobox U.S. County		{{Infobox U.S. County
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	*[[Taylor County, West Virginia\|Taylor]]		*[[Taylor County, West Virginia\|Taylor]]
	*[[Tucker County, West Virginia\|Tucker]]		*[[Tucker County, West Virginia\|Tucker]]
		+
		+	== Resources ==
		+	<div style="width: 147%; float: left">
		+	[[Image:Wvpreston.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]
		+	==== Cemeteries ====
		+
		+	==== Church Records ====
		+
		+	==== Court Records ====

	==== Family Histories<br> ====		==== Family Histories<br> ====
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	<references />{{West Virginia\|West Virginia}}		<references />{{West Virginia\|West Virginia}}
−		+	</div>{{-}}
	[[Category:Preston_County,_West_Virginia]]		[[Category:Preston_County,_West_Virginia]]

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	{{West Virginia-stub}}''[[United States\|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[West Virginia\|West Virginia]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Preston_County,_West_Virginia\|Preston County]]''		{{West Virginia-stub}}''[[United States\|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[West Virginia\|West Virginia]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Preston_County,_West_Virginia\|Preston County]]''
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		+	{{WVDC}}

	{{Infobox U.S. County		{{Infobox U.S. County

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	[http://www.prestoncountywv.org/ Preston County Courthouse]<br>101 West Main Street #101<br>Kingwood, WV 26537<br>Phone: 304-329-0070		[http://www.prestoncountywv.org/ Preston County Courthouse]<br>101 West Main Street #101<br>Kingwood, WV 26537<br>Phone: 304-329-0070

−	County Clerk had birth, marriage, deaths<br>Probate and land records from 1869<br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records<ref name="HBG">Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Preston County, West Virginia. Page 745 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.</ref>	+	County Clerk had birth, marriage, deaths<br>Probate and land records from 1869<br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records<ref name="HBG">Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Preston County, West Virginia. Page 745 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
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	==== Record Loss ====		==== Record Loss ====

−	'''1869--'''The courthouse burned. <br>	+	'''1869--'''The courthouse burned. <br>

	== Places / Localities ==		== Places / Localities ==
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	*[[Tucker County, West Virginia\|Tucker]]		*[[Tucker County, West Virginia\|Tucker]]

−	==== Family Histories<br> ====	+	==== Family Histories<br> ====

	===== General =====		===== General =====
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	===== Bibliography =====		===== Bibliography =====

−	*'''[Wotring] '''Bell, Raymond Martin and Mabel Ghering Granquist et al. ''The Wotring-Woodring Family of Pennsylvania''. 3rd ed. Washington, Pa., 1968. Digital version at ~~[http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/FH17,54396 Family History Archives]~~; {{FHL\|163424\|item\|disp=FHL Book 929.273 A1 no. 2243}}.<br>	+	*'''[Wotring] '''Bell, Raymond Martin and Mabel Ghering Granquist et al. ''The Wotring-Woodring Family of Pennsylvania''. 3rd ed. Washington, Pa., 1968. Digital version at {{FSbook\|185106}}; {{FHL\|163424\|item\|disp=FHL Book 929.273 A1 no. 2243}}.<br>

	==== Land ====		==== Land ====
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	West Virginia, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1909003 Naturalization Records, 1814-1991]		West Virginia, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1909003 Naturalization Records, 1814-1991]

−	<br>	+	<br>

	==== Military Records ====		==== Military Records ====

−	===== Revolutionary War =====	+	===== 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 [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1840c-01.pdf U.S. Census Bureau] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ Google Books] ''et. al''. 1967 reprint: {{FHL\|282860\|item}} 973 X2pc 1840. [See Virginia, Western District, Preston County on page 136.]		*''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 [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1840c-01.pdf U.S. Census Bureau] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ Google Books] ''et. al''. 1967 reprint: {{FHL\|282860\|item}} 973 X2pc 1840. [See Virginia, Western District, Preston County on page 136.]
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	[http://hicksgenealogy.com/1812preston.html Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia ) War of 1812]		[http://hicksgenealogy.com/1812preston.html Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia ) War of 1812]

−	===== Civil War =====	+	===== Civil War =====

−	{{VAciv}}	+	{{VAciv}}

−	:- [[~~3rd_Regiment~~,~~_Virginia_State_Line_~~(~~Cavalry_and_Infantry~~)_(Confederate)\|3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)]]. Company D.	+	:- [[3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)\|3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)]]. Company D.

−	Records and histories are available, including:	+	Records and histories are available, including:

	*West Virginia, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1932429 Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865]		*West Virginia, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1932429 Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865]
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	Preston County, West Virginia [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2F14030634%3Fcc%3D1909099 Will Books 1869-1970]		Preston County, West Virginia [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2F14030634%3Fcc%3D1909099 Will Books 1869-1970]

−	<br>	+	<br>

	West Virginia[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1909099 Will Books]		West Virginia[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1909099 Will Books]
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	==== Vital Records ====		==== Vital Records ====

−	{{WVvital}}<br>	+	{{WVvital}}<br>

	== Societies and Libraries ==		== Societies and Libraries ==
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	'''Preston County Historical Society<br>'''PO Box 307<br>Rowlesburg, WV 26425		'''Preston County Historical Society<br>'''PO Box 307<br>Rowlesburg, WV 26425

−	Family History Centers<br>	+	Family History Centers<br>

	*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]		*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]

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	*''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\|287870\|item}} 973 M24ur; digital version at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48141 Ancestry] ($). [Includes veterans from this county; Virginia section begins on page 238.]		*''Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions''. Washington, D.C., 1852. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1969, and 1991. Reprints include "an Added Index to States." {{FHL\|287870\|item}} 973 M24ur; digital version at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48141 Ancestry] ($). [Includes veterans from this county; Virginia section begins on page 238.]

−	==== War of 1812<br> ====	+	===== War of 1812<br> =====

	[http://hicksgenealogy.com/1812preston.html Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia ) War of 1812]		[http://hicksgenealogy.com/1812preston.html Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia ) War of 1812]

−	~~<br>'''~~Civil War~~'''~~	+	===== Civil War =====

−	~~<br>~~West Virginia, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1932429 Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865]	+	{{VAciv}}
		+
		+	:- [[3rd_Regiment,_Virginia_State_Line_(Cavalry_and_Infantry)_(Confederate)\|3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)]]. Company D.
		+
		+	Records and histories are available, including:
		+
		+	*West Virginia, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1932429 Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865]

	==== Newspapers ====		==== Newspapers ====

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	==== Military Records ====		==== Military Records ====

−	~~''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 [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1840c-01.pdf U.S. Census Bureau] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=~~W7JYAAAAMAAJ Google Books] ''et. al''. 1967 reprint: {{FHL\|282860\|item}} 973 X2pc 1840. [See Virginia, Western District, Preston County on page 136.]~~	+	===== 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 [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1840c-01.pdf U.S. Census Bureau] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ Google Books] ''et. al''. 1967 reprint: {{FHL\|282860\|item}} 973 X2pc 1840. [See Virginia, Western District, Preston County on page 136.]
	*''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\|287870\|item}} 973 M24ur; digital version at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48141 Ancestry] ($). [Includes veterans from this county; Virginia section begins on page 238.]		*''Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions''. Washington, D.C., 1852. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1969, and 1991. Reprints include "an Added Index to States." {{FHL\|287870\|item}} 973 M24ur; digital version at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48141 Ancestry] ($). [Includes veterans from this county; Virginia section begins on page 238.]

Jaburgess at 17:45, 29 May 2012

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	[http://www.prestoncountywv.org/ Preston County Courthouse]<br>101 West Main Street #101<br>Kingwood, WV 26537<br>Phone: 304-329-0070		[http://www.prestoncountywv.org/ Preston County Courthouse]<br>101 West Main Street #101<br>Kingwood, WV 26537<br>Phone: 304-329-0070

−	County Clerk had birth, marriage, deaths<br>Probate and land records from 1869<br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records ~~<~~ref name="HBG"~~>''~~Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Preston County, West Virginia. Page 745 ~~{{WorldCat\|50140092\|disp=~~At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; ~~{{FHL\|1049485\|item\|disp=~~FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.~~<~~/ref~~>~~	+	County Clerk had birth, marriage, deaths<br>Probate and land records from 1869<br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records<ref name="HBG">Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Preston County, West Virginia. Page 745 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==