Official catalog and premium list, 38th annual tucker county fair and centennial celebration program. Tyler county west virginia genealogy public group facebook. Marceline, missouri, walsworth publishing company, 1984. The clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Tyler county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch. Tyler county court information west virginia judiciary. Caldwell sold this land to nathan davis, jr 17721866 and his brothers about 1807. Wetzel tyler counties, wv 1890 census of union vets. History and family stories of jackson county, west virginia. Tyler county heritage and historical society by tyler county heritage and historical society. Tyler countains remember story of hidden treasure, clarksburg exponent, 312 1939. The eccentric orval elijah brown february 19, 1908march 20, 2005 was born near lizemores, in clay county. Where can find tyler county birth, marriage, divorce and death records.
Tyler county, west virginia tyler county education, geography, and history. With an approximate population of 9,200 people and a population density of approximately 19 people per square mile, tyler county wv is a rural community. John tyler was born in james city county, virginia on february 28, 1747. In 1816, two years after tyler county was formed, middlebourne was chosen as the county seat. A history of jefferson county, west virginia, millard kessler bushong, west virginia. West virginia, deaths and burials, 18541932 selections family search. Tyler county was created by an act of the virginia general assembly on december 16, 1814 from parts of ohio county.
Brown, a freespirited individual, gained notoriety as the clay county wild man during the great depression for his untamed physical appearance that included a flowing beard and the wearing of little more than a selfmade loincloth. Further information on lodging, dining, and recreation in tyler county may be found in our guide to travel in the midohio valley region of western west virginia, in which tyler county is located. Tyler county, west virginia west virginia explorer. Local histories are available for summers county, west virginia genealogy.
The county was founded in 1814 and is named after john tyler, sr. Genealogy trails history group tyler county, wv deaths source. Tyler county woman writes article for national magazine, tyler county journal, 8 151940. Prior to the formation of the state of west virginia on june 20th in 1863, tyler county was a county. The committee that spearheaded the project worked with the roane county library for the publication. Moundsville for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website. The book was a project of the society and was published by wadsworth publishing co, inc. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 9,208. Sistersville genealogy in tyler county, wv usa 1,015,348 west virginia 19,826 tyler county 299 sistersville 47. Ive asked lots of questions of those who have firsthand knowledge of this book and its history, and here is a synopsis of their answers. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Local histories are available for tyler county, west virginia genealogy. Tucker county history sources west virginia division of.
A history is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about our state. Public records tyler county, wv business, criminal, gis. Tyler county government services tyler county, west virginia. However, vital records are not public until 100 years birth records or 50 years death and marriage records after their dates of issuance. This web page is sponsored on behalf of the books we own project by rootsweb. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from tyler county high schoolin middlebourne, west virginia.
Hinton for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website. The half mile of history is a permanent, outdoor, halfmile loop surrounding the courthouse square in downtown tyler, administered by the city of tyler. Although believed to be correct as presented, if you note any corrections, changes, additions, or find that any links provided on this page are not functioning properly please contact the bwo webmaster for prompt attention to the matter. Marshall county, west virginia genealogy genealogy. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Sistersville and tyler county wv images of america. The county is located in the central area of the state. Military operations in jefferson county west virginia, during the american civil war, stephen douglas engle, charleston, wv. Our goal at genealogy trails is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use. The ohio county, west virginia personal property taz record for 1785,1786, 1790, 1791, 1795. If you dont find what youre looking for, try browsing our entire archive.
Marshall county courthouse 600 seventh street moundsville, wv 26041 3048453505 fax 3048452522. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Will book 1a, 18151836, tyler county, virginia, by mary davis atkinson. The book was published about three years before the present roane county historical society was formed. Much of tylers history is being chonicled in the half mile of history, which pays tribute to people, places and events that have contributed to the history of tyler and smith county. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of tyler county, wv declined from 9,000 to 8,949, a 0. Tyler county genealogy project west virginia genealogy. Profiles for 46 cities, towns and other populated places in tyler county west virginia. The tyler county public records west virginia links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to tyler county public records.
Tyler county history sources west virginia division of. Where can find taylor county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Parsons, west virginia, mcclain printing company, 1974. Genealogy questions regarding tyler county wv, pictures and family information. Leading industries and chief agricultural products in boone county include coal, lumber, natural gas, tobacco, and strawberries.
History of tyler county, west virginia, to 1984 book. This page is for the tyler county heritage and historical society, the tyler county. Tyler county, west virginia genealogy family history library. Oil boom homes on display news, information, sistersville and tyler county wv tyler star news one of sistersvilles first mansions, the thistle house, is situated to overlook the city park, leaving most passersby on w. Photographs of schools in west virginia, by west virginia archives and history.
Book page and you have the option to install web book and page application onto this computer. West virginia death index 1850s1960s west virginia division of culture and history. Berkeley county braxton county brooke county cabell county calhoun county clay county fayette county greenbrier county hampshire county harrison county lewis county mcdowell county mercer county monongalia county monroe county pendleton county raleigh county summers county tyler county wood county wyoming county. This is a reprint of the 1927 edition with an added name index. Hardestys historical and genealogical encyclopedia. Tyler county known for large families, beckley post herald, 6281965. Tyler county,west virginia index genealogy trails history group. Tyler county was named for john tyler, governor of virginia 180811 and father of president john tyler. The times and traditions of tyler county, tyler star news, 1011964. As of 20102014, the total tyler county population is 9,084, which has shrunk 5.
Statewide collections are found on the west virginia land records page. Tyler county was formed from a portion of ohio county on december 6, 1814. Guide to monongalia county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Tyler 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. Tyler county, west virginia genealogy trails revolutionary soldiers in tyler co, wv revolutionary soldiers in tyler co, wv sources. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section west virginia local histories. It is bordered on the west by the ohio river, and monroe county, ohio on the north by wetzel county, on the east by doddridge county, and on the southeast and south by ritchie and pleasants counties. Roane county, wv history book, 1989 roane county historical. When the railroad reached tyler county in 1884, its quiet communities enjoyed moderate prosperity. Monongalia county, west virginia genealogy genealogy. Address filings to the tyler county circuit clerk, candy warner tyler county courthouse p. That woud be aylee, who married john cook in 1814 in ohio county, just before tyler county was created. In his clear, eminently readable style, williams organizes the tangled strands of west virginias past around a few dramatic eventsthe battle of point pleasant, john browns insurrection in harpers ferry, the paint creek labor movement, the hawks nest and buffalo.
Guide to kanawha county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. I found the book entitled history of tyler county west virginia to 1984 in the tyler county heritage and historical society headquarters in the old high school in middlebourne, wv. Guide to tyler county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Boone county is part of the charleston, wv metropolitan statistical area. This will install a link on your desktop which you can then use to find. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
The area that became doddridge county, virginia now west virginia was first settled in the late 1780s by james caldwell, who owned 20,000 acres 81 km 2 of land that included present west union. Tyler history, first hanging, sistersville history, tyler gazette industrial, 1112 1975. The county is located in the north central area of the state. Local histories are available for hardy county, west virginia genealogy. Clay county history book committee, history of clay county, west virginia.
West virginians in the american revolution by ross b. Fileviewer provides access to scanned indexes and image of the historical and current documents, indexes and plats for real property, and oil and gas records all over texas and new mexico. In 1799 the first recognized wood county courthouse was the log cabin home of wood county justice hugh phelps. The tyler county courthouse is located in middlebourne, west virginia. West virginia, deaths, 18041999 family search death records by county. The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in tyler county. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. The county was named in honor of john tyler 174718. Tyler county is a county located in the state of west virginia. Search tyler county public property records online. History of tyler county, west virginia, to 1984 book, 1984. Local histories are available for mercer county, west virginia genealogy. Discover the past of tyler county on historical maps.
Bordered to the west by the ohio rivers long reacha straight stretch in the river from paden city to raven rocktyler county is drained largely by middle island creek and its tributaries. Tyler county is located just below the northern panhandle of west virginia. Middlebourne, west virginia best viewed at a resolution of 1024x768. As the rallying point for the countys 1999 bicentennial celebration, a time capsule was placed near the west entrance. Tyler county west virginia genealogy has 593 members. Click to read more about history of tyler county west virginia to 1984. Tyler county, west virginia genealogy trails history group. History of logan county as well as biographies, hatfields, don chafin and more. Tyler county lies in the northwestern region of west virginia in the ohio river valley. History of tucker county, west virginia internet archive.
Tyler county, wv birth, death, marriage, divorce records. Tyler county historical society, history of tyler county, west virginia to 1984. Marshall county courthouse 600 seventh street moundsville, wv 26041 3048451727 fax 3048435079. Taylor 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. Tyler county history sources west virginia division of culture and. Judge hicks has been a member of the judicial investigation commission since 2011. A history of the lumber business at davis, west virginia, 1885 1924. Aylee was no doubt named for elizabeths sister alley mentioned in the will of their father issac oldham in 1821. If you see your name among the tyler county high school graduates, someone is looking for you. The wells inn sistersville, wv regional information for tyler county, west virginia.