Genealogy/Research Resources

Local Genealogy/Research Resources

Our archives contain many useful resources for working on genealogy and other historical resources including:

Some Cemetery Records
Some Family Genealogy Records
Sanborn Maps
Polk City Directories
Photographs
Select High School Yearbooks

However we do not have :

Wills
Birth or Death Records
Marriage Certificates
Deeds

These can be found at the Harrison County Courthouse, County Clerk’s Office

Online Resources

Here are links that can be helpful in your research:
(Click on the highlighted links)

Genealogy Basics
A Genealogy Guide
Genealogy Research Strategies
A Genealogist's Guide to Tracing People from Our Past

Local and West Virginia Resources
Waldomore
Houses the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library's local history, genealogy, and special collections.
West Virginia Vital Records Online
Has birth/death/marriage records for West Virginia
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps-Harrison County, WV
Library of Congress
West Virginia Division of Cultural and History
State Museum and Archives
West Virginia Regional History Center
US census and newspaper on microfilm
Washington Irving High School Newsletter
Active newsletter from Washington-Irving High School in Clarksburg

National Resources
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database
Dates on those who served in the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War
Findagrave.com
You can find graves and cemeteries from all over the country
Chronicling America
Search nationwide newspapers 1789 - 1922
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps-Library of Congress
Searchable database of fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company
Family Search
Largest genealogy organization in the world. Holds digitized records, resources, and services each year to learn more about their family history
Passenger Search
Search the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation's online database of 65 million passenger records
Cyndi's List
Comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites
History at Home: A Guide to Genealogy
Large list of other national resources and guides
New York City and the Historical Ellis Island
Ellis Island records can provide a wealth of information, including a comprehensive list of all of the immigrants who traveled to the United States from 1892 through 1954.
Ellis Island History
        General overview of the history of Ellis Island as well as links for genealogy tips and online content about the experiences of
        specific immigrant groups coming through Ellis Island.
West Virginia County Formation Resource
Formation of Counties of West Virginia, transcribed from the book History Of Harrison County West Virginia by Henry Haymond in 1910
Ships Passenger Lists
  The information on these lists include age, who they traveled with, what ship they took if they traveled first-class or steerage, what port they sailed from and what port they landed at, and their occupation when they took the journey. All of this information was typically recorded along with extra information like their physical description.