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James Wooddell, Compiler, Genealogy Research Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3422

Scope and Contents

Genealogy research papers of James Wooddell regarding familes of primarily Pendleton, Pocahontas, and Randolph Counties, West Virginia. This collection also includes lists of veterans of various wars from Pocahontas County; deeds and surveys from Pocahontas County; papers regarding various towns and communities; and other related material.


Series include:
Series 1. Genealogy Research Papers, 1823-2000, undated (boxes 1-11)
Series 2. Subject Files, 1914-1990, undated (boxes 5 and 7)
Series 3. Towns and Communities, 1909-1983, undated (box 5)
Series 4. Pocahontas County Veterans, 1937-2000, undated (boxes 5-6)
Series 5. Subject Files -- Clippings and Typescripts, 1916, 1937-1993, undated (box 6)
Series 6. Land Records -- Pocahontas County, 1886, undated (box 7)
Series 7. Genealogy Research -- Miscellaneous, ca. 1850s, 1940-1990, undated (boxes 7 and 11)
Series 8. Photographs, ca. 1900-1925 (box 11)
Series 9. Add. of 2003 September 24, Genealogy Research -- Miscellaneous, ca. 1840s-1870s, 1892-2000 (boxes 11-14)
Series 10. Add. of 2003 September 24, Subject Files, ca. 1990-2000, undated (boxes 11 and 14)
Series 11. Add. of 2003 September 24, Genealogy Research -- Miscellaneous -- Data Culled from the Federal Census, 1810–1910 (boxes 11-12)
Series 12. Add. of 2003 September 24, Sound Recordings, 1998, undated (box 13)

Dates

  • Creation: 1970-2000

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

16.5 Linear Feet (16 ft. 6 in. (13 record cartons, 15 in. each); (part of 1 flat storage box, 3 in.))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Separated Materials

To books: Pocahontas County, Virginia (Now West Virginia) Marriage Bonds 1822-1852 and Minister Returns 1822-1871.

To serials: Newsletter--Gleanings of Pocahontas County Historical Society; 1980-1982.

Title
James Wooddell, Compiler, Genealogy Research Papers, 1970-2000
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536