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Genealogy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 158 Collections and/or Records:

Mary McKendree Johnson, Collector, Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1132
Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of genealogical notes on a number of Virginia and West Virginia families. There are also lists of war pensioners, copies of county and parish records, historical news clippings on Virginia and West Virginia, one box of newsclippings and other material relating to Wood County history and a folder of John J. Jackson papers, 1837-1884.

Dates: 1932-1958
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

McCoy and Hiner Families Genealogies

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1920
Overview

Genealogical materials of the McCoy and Hiner families. Includes wills, photographs, and correspondence. Also includes material on the Seybert and Vint families.

Dates: 1798-1944
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Meadows Heritage Genealogy Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3141
Overview

The microfilm contains family group sheets and other genealogical information on the descendants of Francis Meadows of Virginia and Monroe County, Arris Meadows of Greenbrier County and Kentucky, Jacob Meadows of Mercer County, and Thomas Mead/Meador of Virginia. The information had been collected by Meadows Heritage, a family organization, since 1975.

Dates: 1975-1992
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Mercer Family Genealogy

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3161
Overview A family history and genealogical record of the Mercer family of Monongalia County, WV with mention of the allied families of Brown and Campbell. Robert Mercer was the first of the family to settle in what is now West Virginia near Morgantown in 1766. He was the son of Gideon Mercer and the grandson of John Mercer, the earliest known family member in America. John Mercer was a Quaker merchant of New York City and an extensive landowner of Manhattan Island. Also noted is the movement and...
Dates: 1988-1995
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Michael Anthony Cover, Collector, Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1781
Overview Naturalization papers of Feit Spindler, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 1844; three smallpox immunization certificates, 1804, 1811, 1830, in German; confirmation certificate of Andrew Spindler, 1868; deed between George Maust and Trustees of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1870, for land in Preston County; church record of the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Hazelrun, Preston County, 1861-1870, 1879-1902. The originals are two diplomas of Watson Moore from Merchant's...
Dates: 1844-1902
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Michael K. Johnson, Collector, Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2345
Overview Correspondence, business records, legal papers, and miscellaneous papers of the Haldeman, Baldwin, and Smith families of Monongalia and Preston counties in West Virginia and of Greene, Fayette, and Washington counties in Pennsylvania. The major portion of the collection relates to the business dealings of the Rev. T.A. Haldeman, who built and repaired carriages, wagons, and buggies at a shop in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and also dealt in fruits and vegetables. There is genealogical material...
Dates: 1830-1958
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Monongalia County Family Histories

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0097
Overview

A guide to local history and genealogy compiled by L.D. Arnett. Includes an index to family Bible records compiled by Rachel Cox. Includes information for the following families: Baker, Beall, Burris, Chipps, Clark, Colebank, Crow, Dean, Evans, Fleming, Gapin, Garlow, Haldeman, Hall, Henry, Hickman, Hill, Hyman, Jenkins, Kelley, Lynch, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Morrison, Musgrave, O'Neal, Pethtel, Pindall, Price, Ross, Rush, Scott, Shelby, Shriver, Smith, Steele, and VanCamp.

Dates: ca. 1945
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Monongalia County Historical Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3582
Scope and Contents Collection of records mostly relating to the history of Monongalia County, West Virginia. Over 300 historical photographs in this collection are available through the "digital material" link. Series include: 1) American Bicentennial Records; 2) Artifacts; 3) Books; 4) Burial Records of Monongalia County Servicemen; 5) Church Records; 6) Club Records; 7) Coal Industry Records; 8) Education Records; 9) Genealogy...
Dates: 1792-1982; Majority of material found within 1878-1976
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Monongalia Historical Society Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1060
Scope and Contents

These papers include a few letters to Dr. Eldon B. Tucker, Jr., President, on historic preservation, some brief genealogical material and a few news clippings.

Dates: 1953-1956
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Monongalia Historical Society Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0722
Scope and Contents Records regarding the history of Monongalia County, West Virginia.Boxes 1-14 contain: clippings and miscellaneous printed materials relating to Monongalia county history; genealogical compilations and correspondence relating to the genealogy of Monongalia county families, prepared by Thomas Ray Dille; business correspondence of the society, 1924-1927; correspondence and records of the West Virginia Historical Society, ca. 1925-1931; miscellaneous court records, family letters and...
Dates: 1827-1935; Majority of material found within 1925-1935
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center