Birth,
Marriage, Death Indexes
Idaho: Brigham
Young Univerisity (BYU Idaho)
Special Collections & Family History
Physical Address: 525 South Center Street
Rexburg, ID 83460
Phone Number: (208) 496-2411
URL: http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/index.cfm
The Special Collections & Family History section
includes
- Western States Marriage Index
- Idaho State Death Index (1911-1951)
- Eastern Idaho Death Records
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West
Virginia Division of Culture and History
Vital Records Research Project
Physical Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd East
Charleston, WV 25305-0009
Phone Number: (unknown)
URL: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr
Note: They are in the process of placing on-line images of
public domain birth, marriage and death certificates.
Terrific Site!!!
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Books,
Bible Records & Misc. Writings
E.C.
Wyatt's History of the Early Settlers of Dry
Fork, Rich Mountain and Shavers Mountain (1922-1923)
Published in The Randolph Enterprise Newspaper
Archived at the West Virginia Division
of Culture and History
My hard copies were provided by Cathy Thompson, who in
June of 2003 transcribed these articles and placed them on
the Randolph
County, WV mail archives at Rootsweb.
These 10 articles written by E.C. Wyatt (grandson of Ellis
A. Wyatt Sr.) are information that he had gathered about
some of the pioneer families of the Randolph County area.
The major advantage that he had over researchers today is
that he actually either knew most of the people that he
wrote about or he was able to interview someone that did.
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Bible
Records of Mary Alice (Smith) Wyatt
These bible records were created by my maternal
great-grandmother, Mary Alice (Smith) Wyatt. She only
entered information for her husband, herself, her children
and one grandchild. She did not include her parents,
siblings or ancestors. After she passed away in 1958, her
son Jasper Wyatt, inherited her bible and added some more
information to her entries. After Jasper passed away in
2000, the bible was sent to a niece in New Jersey where it
currently is being kept. The bible records consist of 2
pages for this family, one being births and the other
being deaths.
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Hu
Maxwell's History of Randolph County (West Virginia)
1898. The Acme Publishing Company. Morgantown, W. Va. Fourth
printing 1991. McClain Printing Company, Parsons, W. VA.
I know that I found my copy on either Amazon.com
or e-bay
although I can't recall which one.
About the book: This book is divided into 3 parts, those
being State, County and Family Histories. I have included
the "Preface Page" for the "Family
History" section, I know it's lengthy but I
feel that it is important information. Keep in mind that
this book was published in 1898, so these writings pertain
to that time frame.
Part 3: Family History - Preface
"The collection
of the family history which is here presented was a task
the difficulty and labor of which few can comprehend who
have never undertaken a similar work. It contains the
names, with mention of each, of more than ten thousand
persons, all of whom live or at one time lived, in
Randolph. It was constantly necessary to condense into
very small space history which deserved fuller mention;
otherwise many persons would have been left out. The older
families, in most cases, are presented more fully than
those of recent years, because they have been longer
connected with the county's history; but the aim has been
that each individual shall be placed properly, not only
before the present generation, but also before the people
of the future. Every effort has been made to avoid errors,
and it is confidently believed that there are not many in
the book; yet, from the fact that the material for the
family history was gathered from thousands of sources, and
many of those who furnished the information not agreeing
among themselves as to the same fact, it has been
sometimes impossible to decide who or which was right.
That which was considered the highest authority, however,
has always been followed. In collecting the family
sketches a number of persons furnished assistance,
visiting nearly all the houses in the county, and in doing
so, traveling in the aggregate about three thousand miles.
Of those who assisted in collecting data for the family
history the following may be mentioned: Charles J. and
Claude W. Maxwell collected nearly all the biographies in
Beverly, Valley Bend and Mingo Districts; they were
assisted in Valley Bend by Scott N. Swisher. In Middle
Fork District this work was done by C.G. Swecker; in
Roaring Creek and Huttonsville Districts by M.L. Daniels;
in New Interest, partly by Burns Isner and partly by John
J. Ferguson; in Dry Fork and Leadsville by John J.
Ferguson, assisted in the latter district by W.S. Ryan. A
portion of the work in Mingo was done by P.B. Conrad. In
addition to those, there was a valuable service rendered
by persons who saw the importance of the work and were
willing to assist. To all such the author feels under
lasting obligations. It is hoped that the compilation of
this book will awaken an interest among the people of
Randolph in the importance of collecting and preserving
their family history. Each family should have a history of
its own members and of its ancestors, and that is what
very few families in Randolph now possess."
Note: Being the intuitive person that Hu Maxwell was,
I wonder what happened to complete family histories that
he had to condense down for this book. I find it hard to
believe that he would have thrown them away. Wouldn't it
be something if they showed up some day and we could read
everything that our ancestors told them about their family
history.
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Cemeteries
Arizona: Mountain
View Cemetery
Physical Address: 1301 Stockton Hill Road
Kingman, AZ 86401
Phone Number: (928) 753-6038
URL: findagrave.com:
Mountain View Cemetery
This cemetery does not have an official website -
volunteers have added over 1100 interments on the Find A
Grave Website).
This cemetery was also transcribed in 2001 by
volunteers from the USGenWeb. Click here
to see that transcription.
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Arizona: The
Wickenburg Cemetery
(recently renamed "The Wickenburg Municipal
Cemetery")
Physical Address: Kellis Road, Wickenburg, AZ
URL: findagrave.com:
Wickenburg Cemetery
(This cemetery does not have an official website - at
least 2 volunteers have added over 3200 interments for
this cemetery to the Find A Grave
Website)
Note: There is no office at the cemetery, the records are
kept by the Funeral Home(s)
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Idaho: The
Weippe Cemetery
Physical Address: Weippe, Idaho
Phone Number: (unknown)
URL: findagrave.com:
Weippe Cemetery
(This cemetery does not have an official website -
volunteers have added about 25 interments on the Find
A Grave Website)
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West
Virginia: Adonijah Lambert Cemetery
Physical Address: about 2 1/2 miles from Wymer,
Randolph County, West Virginia
Note: Have seen this cemetery also called the
"Lambert Cemetery No. 1" and the Frank Lambert
Cemetery. It is just off of Middle Mountain Road and not
too far from the Lambert Cemetery No. 2 (below).
This cemetery is photographed and transcribed in E.J.
Skidmore's 2004 "Randolph County, West Viriginia
Cemetery Pictures, Volume 4".
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West
Virginia: Arnold Hill Cemetery
Physical Address: Baptist Church Road west of Elkins (see
website for complete description)
URL: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~wvahca
The Arnold Hill Cemetery Association is a group of
descendents of those buried in the cemetery. It used to be
an old abandoned, neglected cemetery. This group has put
forth an incredible effort to clean it up and to keep it
taken care of. In doing so, they created a website giving
burial information on those known to be interred there and
are doing genealogy research on the families connected to
it.
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West
Virginia: Cooper-Wyatt Cemetery
Physical Address: Off of Rt. 33 between Elkins and Harman,
Randolph County, West Virginia
This cemetery was transcribed in 1992 and is published in
the "Randolph County West Virginia Cemetery
Headstone Readings, Volume 1" and can be
purchased thru the Allegheny
Regional Family History Society
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West
Virginia: Glady Cemetery
Physical Address: Glady, Randolph County, West Virginia
URL: [ none ]
Cemetery Headstone Markers: In 2004, E.J. Skidmore
visited this cemetery and took pictures and transcriptions
of all the cemetery markers there. She included this
cemetery in Volume 4 of her books, Randolph County, West
Virginia Cemetery Pictures.
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West
Virginia: Lambert Cemetery
Physical Address: about 17-18 miles from Elkins, Randolph
County, West Virginia
Note: This cemetery is also known as the "Lambert
Cemetery No. 2" The Adonijah
Lambert Cemetery (above) is also known as the
"Lambert Cemetery No. 1".
This cemetery is transcribed in the "Randolph
County West Virginia Cemetery Headstone Readings, Volume
1" and can be purchased thru the Allegheny
Regional Family History Society
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West
Virginia: Montoney Cemetery
Physical Address: West of Harman on Rt. 33 (Turn on Whites
Run and go 2 1/2 miles)
This cemetery was transcribed in 1992 and is published in
the "Randolph County West Virginia Cemetery
Headstone Readings, Volume 1" and can be
purchased thru the Allegheny
Regional Family History Society
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West
Virginia: Wyatt Family Cemetery
Physical Address: Between Elkins and Alpena, Randolph
County, West Virginia
Phone Number: (none)
URL: findagrave.com:
Wyatt Family Cemetery
(There is no official website for this cemetery -
there are 7 interments on the Find
A Grave Website)
Cemetery Transcription: in 1994 this cemetery was
transcribed by Gary Hannah for the "Randolph
County, West Virginia Cemetery Headstone Readings - Volume
II" which was published by and can be purchased
thru the Allegheny
Regional Family History Society
Cemetery Headstone Marker: In 2004 this cemetery
was published again, except this time pictures of each
cemetery marker were included with transcriptions in
"Randolph County, West Virginia Cemetery Pictures
- Volume 4" by E.J. Skidmore.
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Census
Records
All of the census records used in this website were
obtained thru Ancestry.com. Many libraries have free
access to Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest. Census records
were started in 1790 as a way to determine the collection
of taxes and the appropriation of seats in the House of
Representatives. A Census Population Schedule is taken
every 10 years the first one being in 1790 and the last
one in 2000. Census records are locked away for 72 years
before they are released to the public, so the last census
that we have access to is the 1930 census which became
available in 2002. US Census Bureau Website: http://www.census.gov
For more information about census records and the
questions asked in each record visit: http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf
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The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
Physical Address:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
URL: www.familysearch.org
This site has the entire 1880 census transcribed and
indexed.
The following description was taken from the "about
us" section of the website.
"FamilySearch.org
is a non-profit service sponsored by The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that every person
is important and that families are meant to be both sacred
and eternal. We encourage all people to find their
ancestors and preserve their family histories. To help in
this great pursuit, the Church has been actively gathering
and preserving genealogical records worldwide for over 100
years. We have
learned that interest in family history is not limited by
culture, ethnicity or religious faith. People around the
world are innately and intensely interested in their
family heritage. Because the Church’s family history
efforts are funded by charitable donations, it freely
offers its resources to anyone interested in finding their
family’s roots."
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County
Clerk's Offices
West
Virginia: Randolph County Clerk's Office
Physical Address: County Courthouse, Elkins, WV
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 368, Elkins, WV 26241
Phone Number: (304) 636-0543
URL: (not available)
I have obtained some early (1890's-1920's) marriage
records from here. The Clerk's were very nice and helpful.
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Funeral Homes
Arizona: The
Wickenburg Funeral Home
(under new ownership as of 2004-2005)
Physical Address: 187 N. Adams St.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390-1203
Phone Number: (928) 684-2081
URL: (none)
Note: I do know that at least one of the funeral home
books is missing. The previous owners lent it out and that
person passed away in 2002 while the book was still in his
possession, as of 2005, the book has not been returned to
the funeral home. (I know this because, of course, it's a
book that I need.) I do know the name of the person who
last had the book if the new owners are interested in
trying to retrieve it - just contact
Beth)
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Libraries
Arizona:
The Wickenburg Public Library
Physical Address: 164 East Apache Street
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Phone Number: (928) 684-2665
URL: www.wickenburg-az.com:
Wickenburg Public Library
Note: The library archives the Wickenburg Sun Newspaper.
Go straight to the librarian for help because the last I
knew, this library did not have a microfilm reader, they
have the actual newspapers and to keep them from being
damaged, the librarian will help you find what you need
and copy it for you. This library also has a book that
names all those who have obituaries in the Wickenburg Sun
from 1934 thru March 1988 (with the exception of most of
the 1964 obits) and the dates that the obits were
published - a huge timesaver.
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News
Papers
Arizona: The
Wickenburg Sun Newspaper
Physical Address: 180 N. Washington St.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Phone Number: (928) 684-5454
Web Address: http://www.wickenburgsun.com
Note: The newspaper is archived at the Wickenburg
Public Library and at the Arizona
State Library, Archives and Public Records
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Idaho: The
Clearwater Tribune Newspaper
Physical Address: 161 Main, Orofino, ID 83544
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 71, Orofino, ID 83544
Phone Number: (208) 476-4571 Toll Free: (866) 703-5374
URL: http://www.clearwatertribune.com
Note: Their website says that they welcome visitors to
their office to look thru the books of newspapers dating
back to the early 1920's (books are sorted by year).
The Idaho State
Historical Society also says that they house the
Clearwater Tribune from 1922-present
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Virginia:
The Daily News-Record
Physical Address: 231 South Liberty Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 193, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone Number: (540) 574-6200
URL: http://www.dnronline.com
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West
Virginia: The Randolph Enterprise Newspaper
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State Archives
Arizona State Library,
Archives and Public Records
Physical Address: 1700 West Washington, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 542-4035
Web Address: http://www.lib.az.us
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State
Historical Societies
Idaho
State Historical Society
Physical Address: 2205 Old Penitentiary Road
Boise, ID 83712
Phone Number: (208) 334-2682
URL: http://www.idahohistory.net/index.html
Note: Archives the Clearwater Tribune Newspaper from
1922-current
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Kentucky
Historical Society
Physical Address: 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY,
40601
Phone Number: (502) 564-1792 or (877) 444-7867
URL: http://history.ky.gov
Note: Some of my death certificates were obtained for me
by a very kind lady who makes frequent visits to this
historical society. If you plan to obtain a record from
here I'm told that it is much easier if you have all of
the information from the KYDI
(Kentucky Death Index) for the person you are researching.
Death certificates are available thru 1955.
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West
Virginia: Allegheny Regional Family History Society
Physical Address: I.O.O.F Lodge Building, U.S. Rt. 219
& 250 (3 miles south of Elkins)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1804, Elkins, WV 26241
Phone Number: (unknown)
URL: http://www.swcp.com/~dhickman/arfhs.html
This Society has 4 volumes of Randolph County Cemetery
Readings for sale along with a couple for Barbour County
and one for Pocahontas County.
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Vital Records
Arizona Vital Records
Physical Address: 1818 West Adams Ave.
Phoenix, AZ
85007
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3887, Phoenix, AZ 85030
Phone Number: (888) 816-5907
Web Address: http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/index.htm
Note: Volunteers from the Mesa Regional Family
History Center have scanned images of birth certificates
(thru 1930) and death certificates (thru 1955) that are
now in the public domain - If you need a vital record for
Arizona, check here first. Terrific site!!!
Online Images: http://genealogy.az.gov
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Kentucky
Vital Records
Physical Address: 275 East Main Street
Frankfort , KY 40621
Phone Number: (877) 817-7362
URL: http://chfs.ky.gov
Note: The Kentucky section of the USGenWeb has started a
project to put images online of Kentucky Vital Records
that are now considered to be in the public domain. This
is a project still in the making so not all records are
available at this time, however, this is a site to keep
your eyes on and contribute to if you can.
Kentucky Vital Records Project: http://kyvitals.com
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Websites
Ancestry.com
Web Address: http://www.ancestry.com
A pay site for sources, some are actual scanned images
while others are transcriptions. Overall, it's a very good
site, but also very expensive.
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Civil
War Soldiers and Sailors System
Web Address: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is a
computerized database containing very basic facts about
servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil War.
The initial focus of the CWSS is the Names Index Project,
a project to enter names and other basic information from
6.3 million soldier records in the National Archives. The
facts about the soldiers were entered from records that
are indexed to many millions of other documents about
Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers maintained by the
National Archives and Records Administration. Other
information includes: histories of regiments in both the
Union and Confederate Armies, links to descriptions of 384
significant battles of the war, and other historical
information. Additional information about soldiers,
sailors, regiments, and battles, as well as
prisoner-of-war records and cemetery records, will be
added over time.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS) is a
cooperative effort by the National Park Service (NPS) and
several other public and private partners, to computerize
information about the Civil War. The goal of the CWSS is
to increase the American people's understanding of this
decisive era in American history by making information
about it widely accessible. The CWSS will enable the
public to make a personal link between themselves and
history.
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Find
A Grave
Web Address: http://www.findagrave.com/index.html
A free website that started out as a hobby site
dedicated to the final resting places of famous people or
those who where a part of a famous event, over the last
decade it has grown into a massive on-line cemetery with
literally hundreds of thousands of people from around the
world contributing cemetery photos, transcriptions and
short biographies everyday. There are over 11 Billion
records on-line. The genealogy community has definitely
seen what a great contribution this site is and has joined
in. I think that one of the best things about this website
is that it is interactive. You can leave virtual flowers,
notes, pictures, additional information. This is a
five-star site as far as I'm concerned. I've started a
virtual cemetery for all the families we are researching,
click here
to check it out. This site is extremely addicting, just
remember that I warned you.
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The U.S. National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Web Address: http://www.archives.gov/
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Rootsweb
Web Address: https://sites.rootsweb.com
If you do genealogy - you need to be familiar with
this website! There are free databases, web space,
websites, message boards, mailing lists, newsletters,
etc...
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The
USGenWeb Project
Web Address: http://www.usgenweb.com
The USGenWeb Project is made up of a
group of volunteers working together to provide free
genealogy websites for genealogical research in every
county and every state of the United States. This Project
is non-commercial and fully committed to free genealogy
access for everyone.
- New
Mexico Death Index Project (1899-1940)
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Wikipedia
The free encyclopedia
Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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