Additionally, a list of marriages and deaths for the years 1870 to 1882 is included. The brooke county public library and west virginia tourist center in wellsburg, west virginia 1 photograph. The county was created in 1797 from part of ohio county and named in honor of robert brooke, governor of virginia from. Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock, west virginia newton, j. Brooke county was created in 1797 from part of ohio county and named in honor of robert brooke, governor of virginia from 1794 to 1796.
Brooke county wv index by gwendolyn mackey hubbard, 1999, brooke county genealogy society, inc. Brooke county history sources west virginia division of culture. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Brooke county court records births 18541971 deaths 18891970. Brooke county, west virginia genealogy, books, cds, maps. Mcfarland 904 brooke county court order volume 19 march 1822 march 1823 indexed 905 brooke county court order volume 20 april 1823 may 1824 indexed. Brooke county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch. Brooke county, west virginia marriages, deaths, wills and inventories, 17951899. Guide to brooke county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Located in the small college town of bethany, west virginia brooke county, the. Brooke county is a county in the northern panhandle of the u. Being historical collections of the counties of ohio, brooke, marshall and hancock. Brooke county is a county located in the state of west virginia.
Brooke county, west virginia public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Alexander campbell mansion, route 67, bethany, brooke county, wv. Brooke county is in the first judicial circuit, which also includes hancock and ohio counties. From the early days of northwestern virginia to the present paperback or softback by haymond, henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
It has a wealth of information regarding the history of barbour county and the state of west virginia as a whole. Brooke county virginiawest virginia licenses and marriages 17971874 renee britt sherman 1991. The county was created in 1797 from part of ohio county and named in honor of robert brooke, governor of virginia from 1794 to 1796 brooke county is part of the weirtonsteubenville, wvoh metropolitan statistical area, which. Brooke 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. Bragg, my great, great grandfather born and raised here history books. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your brooke county ancestors. This book was done with permission of the brooke county board of education, these family history stories were collected from follansbee middle school, wellsburg middle school and brooke high school writing labs.
Brooks county vital records can be found at the georgia department of health which has copies for copies of birth and death records since jan 1919, copies of marriage since june 9, 1952 to 1996 and a divorce records index since june 9, 1952. Brooke county, west virginia public records directory. Brooke county court information west virginia judiciary. The most famous mingo in west virginia history was known to the european. Mullins antique market and rare books, elkins, wv by mcclain printing. The brooke county public library can be reached by turning onto 10th street, either from the north or south on route 2. This is a reprint of the 1927 edition with an added name index. Embracing ohio, marshall, brooke and hancock counties. The brooke county assessors office is pleased to make assessment data available online and free of charge.
Brooke county south face formed in 1797 from ohio county. Palmers farm map of brooke county, west virginia library. Brooke county public library and follansbee branch, wellsburg, wv. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in brooke county, west virginia this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in brooke county, west virginia, united states. Here alexander campbell founded the christian church and established a college.
This is basically a list which has been collected or submitted. The ghosts here are transplants from the former haunted camden theater, which once stood on this site. Wv history images west virginia, virginia, history. Caldwell, a history of brooke county, brooke county historical society, 1975, p. Located in the northern panhandle along the ohio river, brooke county was created by. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 24,069. Brooke county was the 11th county created in the area that was to become west virginia. Local histories are available for brooke county, west virginia genealogy. The brooke county museum strives to preserve and present brooke county from 1797 to the present. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. What brooke county, wv census records are available.
The fact that is dated prior to 1900 is great because as time goes on it usually seems that we only remember the most important basic facts. Other municipal and west virginia state offices also maintain records that are useful for tracing lineage. Brooke county is located between hancock and ohio counties in the panhandle of west virginia. The frontier settlement was located in a valley where harmon creek empties into the ohio river, which is one of the countrys major navigable waterways. Books in library moved into library may 23, 1998 updated february 6.
National register of historic places listings in brooke. Named for robert brooke, virginia governor, 17941796. Brooke county, west virginia was created on november 30, 1796 from portions of ohio county. Welcome to the brooke county public library and follansbee branch. Brooke county history sources west virginia department of.
Artifacts representing industry, early education and pioneer life are displayed in a manner to allow a step back in time. Wheeling ohio county, moundsvillemarshall county and brooke county libraries are still entertaining people from home via virtual book readings and presentations. Brooke county is part of the first family court circuit, which also includes hancock and ohio counties. The county was formed from part of ohio county and named in honor of robert brooke, governor of virginia 179496. Upon its creation, brooke county became the northernmost county in the state of virginia until the creation of hancock county from brookes territory in 1848. Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. 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. Delille is a son of antwine and sarah snyder delille, and was borne in brooke county, west virginia, february 20, 1827, settling in this county in 1838. Brooke county history sources west virginia department. Where can find brooks county birth, marriage, divorce and death records.
Brooke county, west virginia brooke county education, geography, and history. The theater burned down in 1928, and its resident ghosts remained to haunt the land where the theater once stood. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Wv state archives county court records microfilm holdings. Alexander campbell mansion, route 67, bethany, brooke. West virginiaatlas west virginia brooke county, west virginia people quickfactsbrooke countywest virginia population, 2005 estimate 24,5151,816,856 population, percent change, april 1, 2000 to july 1, 2005 3. Upon its creation, brooke county became the northernmost county in the state of virginia until the creation of hancock county from brooke s territory in 1848. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below. No warranties, expressed or implied are provided for the data herein, its use, or interpretation. This database includes a history of the areas settlement. Search usa west virginia brooke county brooke county. Where can find brooke county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Being a record of prominent events occurring in brooke county, west virginia from the settlement of the county until january 1, 1882. This cdrom contains the following four volumes of west virginia genealogical records and history.
The first county court meeting was held in wellsburg, known as charlestown at the time, on may 23, 1797. Brooke county, west virginia is sandwiched between pennsylvania and ohio. Part of the northern panhandle along with hancock, ohio and marshall counties, its county seat is wellsburg. A history is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about our state. Content initiated in 1997 by janet waite and dale patterson 19972004. This database will be helpful to those with ancestors from this northern west virginia. The county was named in honor of robert brooke 17511799, governor of virginia. Incorporated communities village of beech bottom town of bethany city of follansbee. The office makes every effort to produce the most accurate information possible. Brooke county genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in brooke county, west virginia. The county was created in 1797 from part of ohio county and named in honor of robert brooke, governor of virginia from 1794 to 1796.
The brooke county genealogy organization has been a link to the past since it. About brooke county genealogy brooke county, wv genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. The frontier settlement was located in a valley where harmon creek empties into the ohio river, which. His wife, isabella, daughter of george and helen johnston martin, was born in gallia county, ohio, may 28, 1823. 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.
Brooke county public library and follansbee branch home. History of logan county as well as biographies, hatfields, don chafin and more. Brooke county west virginia historical markers the. There are many types of census records for brooke county guide you in researching your family tree. Brooke county is bordered by hancock county north, washington county, pennsylvania east, ohio county south, jefferson county, ohio west. It is a wv tourism site housing brochures and information about places and parks in west virginia. Stone soup this is an old folk story about a traveler who has a magic soup stone.
Its pioneers and their descendants 1698 to 1940, volumes i and ii. The county was named in honor of robert brooke 17511799, governor of virginia brooke county is bordered by hancock county north, washington county, pennsylvania east, ohio county south, jefferson county, ohio west a map of brooke county, west virginia. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section west virginia local histories. A brief history of the brooke county public library and follansbee branch. Brooke county west virginia genealogy trails history group.