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Marion county, west virginia record dates edit edit source. Sheriff of marion county po box 48 fairmont, wv 2655548 304 3675310. Fairmont for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995. Marion county has quite a storied past and we are currently developing our future. The scioto ordnance plant and the marion engineer depot of marion, ohio.
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They are the ones who accomplished the thing of which we. Saved bookmarks are available for the same type of web browser. Wood county was named for james wood, governor of virginia, 17961799. The marion county genealogical club maintains the genealogical. Marion county history vignettes and millions of other books are available for. Dunnington, aided by notes and memoranda left by the late richard. Marion county, west virginia public records directory. Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of monongalia, marion. Picture of the marion county courthouse located at 219 adams street, fairmont, west virginia 26554. Federal population schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 marion co. Clerk of the circuit court has probate and land records. Its hardy, pioneering citizens were involved in the early events of statehood and had roles in.
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There are also photocopies of primary sources of information supplementary to the white day creek book, including. The territorial legislative council authorized the formation of marion county. Marion county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch. Coal production has remained strong and the oil and gas industry is making substantial investments in the county. In 1832, the town of ripley was incorporated, elizabeth and harrisville on january 3, 1822, and saint marys on march 31, 1857. Marion county vital records can be found at the west virginia office of vital records which has copies of birth and death records from january 1917 to present. Marion county courthouse 217 adams street fairmont, wv 26554 phone. In her book heart pine, mcdowell county historian anne swann writes of the cherokee peoples ancestors, it was they who were the first to climb the peaks and drink from the streams that still exist here. This is an amazing book about the 1907 monongah mine disaster near fairmont, west virginia. Its hardy, pioneering citizens were involved in the early events of statehood and had roles in both the war of 1812 and the civil war. Hello, my name is janice cosco and i would like to welcome you to the marion county clerks offices webpage.
The county was named in honor of general francis marion ca. Research your genealogy genealogy marion county public. What marion county, wv census records are available. Marion county, white day creek history west virginia university. Marion county proper was created by an act of the virginia assembly on january 14, 1842, from parts of monongalia and harrison counties, and was named after general francis marion, of american revolutionary war fame, known to history as the swamp fox. A continuation of the maxwell and fansler books to tucker county present times. The official records search allows you to search the entire marion county official records database for final judgments, land records, and other public documents recorded after january 1st, 1978. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more.
Search marion county jail and inmate records through vinelink by offender id or name. He wrote on topics including both harrison and marion county west virginia. Clay county history book committee, history of clay county, west virginia 1989. Books product categories marion county historical society. Marion county comprises the fairmont, wv micropolitan statistical area, which is also part.
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