West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971
Index and images for will books from all 55 counties of West Virginia. Additional records will be added as they are completed.
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West Virginia Will Books
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/West_Virginia_Will_Books_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
The collection contains index & images of will books from West Virginia.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of testator or deceased
- Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends
- Names of witnesses
- Residence of testator
- Lists of belongings, property, and so forth
- Document and recording dates (Sometimes the date of death will be given. Recording dates are also used to approximate event dates, i.e. a letter of administration was usually written shortly after the time of death.)
Collection Content
Sample Images
1913 Will Books
1915-1970 Index
1938 Sample of family relationships recorded
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Collection Details
Record Type: Probate
265,006 Records
265,397 Personas
325,731 Images
Location of Original Records
Multiple custodians
Cite This Collection
"West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Citing Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia.
