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Guide to '''Lewis County, West Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= December 18, 1816
|county seat= Weston
|parent county= [[Harrison County, West Virginia Genealogy|Harrison]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), West Virginia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Braxton County, West Virginia Genealogy|Braxton]]
|county2= [[Doddridge County, West Virginia Genealogy|Doddridge]]
|county3= [[Gilmer County, West Virginia Genealogy|Gilmer]]
|county4= [[Harrison County, West Virginia Genealogy|Harrison]]
|county5= [[Upshur County, West Virginia Genealogy|Upshur]]
|county6= [[Webster County, West Virginia Genealogy|Webster]]</br><center>[[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==

=== Description ===
The County is located in the central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Lewis County, West Virginia" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_County,_West_Virginia."</ref>

=== County Courthouse ===
{{WV Courthouse Intro|Lewis}}
'''Lewis County Courthouse'''<br> 110 Center Avenue<br>Weston, WV 26452 <br>Phone: 304-269-8215<br>[http://www.lewiscounty.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx Lewis County Website]<br><br>
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1853, marriage, probate and land records from 1816.<br>
Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Lewis County, West Virginia. Page 744 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>

=== Lewis County, West Virginia Record Dates  ===
{{WV Record Dates Intro|Lewis}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Lewis County, West Virginia. Page 743-746 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 742-743.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1816
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1817 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1816
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1816
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1917. General compliance by 1925. </center>
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=== Record Loss ===
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'''1886''' Fire in 1886 destroyed courthouse, but records were saved.

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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{WV Boundary Changes Intro|Lewis}}
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*'''1816'''--Lewis County was created 18 December 1816&nbsp;from [[Harrison County, West Virginia Genealogy|Harrison]] County.<br>
*'''County seat:''' Weston<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), West Virginia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
For animated maps illustrating West Virginia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/westvirginia/ "Rotating Formation West Virginia County Boundary Maps"] (1617-1995) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

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=== Populated Places ===
{{WV Populated Places Intro|Lewis}}

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://westvirginia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,041,c,lewis.cfm Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Lewis County, West Virginia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_County,_West_Virginia, accessed 05 July 2018.</ref>

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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weston,_West_Virginia Weston (county seat)]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Lew,_West_Virginia Jane Lew]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdeen,_West_Virginia Aberdeen]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkires_Mills,_West_Virginia Alkires Mills]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alum_Bridge,_West_Virginia Alum Bridge]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold,_Lewis_County,_West_Virginia Arnold]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspinall,_West_Virginia Aspinall]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bablin,_West_Virginia Bablin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bealls_Mills,_West_Virginia Bealls Mills]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Dale,_West_Virginia Ben Dale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennett,_West_Virginia Bennett]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin,_West_Virginia Berlin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownsville,_West_Virginia Brownsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butchersville,_West_Virginia Butchersville]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden,_West_Virginia Camden]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchville,_West_Virginia Churchville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copley,_West_Virginia Copley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox_Town,_West_Virginia Cox Town]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford,_West_Virginia Crawford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmart,_West_Virginia Emmart]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemansburg,_West_Virginia Freemansburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaston,_West_Virginia Gaston]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown,_Lewis_County,_West_Virginia Georgetown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homewood,_West_Virginia Homewood]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horner,_West_Virginia Horner]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland,_West_Virginia Ireland]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Mill,_West_Virginia Jackson Mill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_West_Virginia Jacksonville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsonville,_West_Virginia Kitsonville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightburn,_West_Virginia Lightburn]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGuire_Park,_West_Virginia McGuire Park]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando,_West_Virginia Orlando]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickle_Street,_West_Virginia Pickle Street]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke,_West_Virginia Roanoke]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnertown,_West_Virginia Turnertown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkersville,_West_Virginia Walkersville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Chapel,_West_Virginia Valley Chapel]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vadis,_West_Virginia Vadis]</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
{{WV Historical Timeline Intro|Lewis}}

== Resources ==
{{WV Resources Intro|Lewis}}

=== Bible Records ===
{{WV Bible Intro|Lewis}}

=== Biographies  ===
{{WV Biographies Intro|Lewis}}

=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{WV Business Records Intro|Lewis}}

=== Cemeteries ===
{{WV Cemeteries Intro|Lewis}}

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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Lewis County, West Virginia''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]
* [http://www.wvgenweb.org/lewis/cemeteries/index.html WVGenWeb]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/wv/lewis/cemetery.htm WVGenWeb Archives]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/westvirg/lewis.htm WVTombstone Project]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/wv/lewis.htm Interment]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bdeath_place%3A%22Lewis%20County%20West%20Virginia%22~&collection_id=2026973 Billion Graves Index at FamilySearch]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
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* {{FHL|509722|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Lewis+West+Virginia&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/West-Virginia/Lewis-County?id=county_3084 Findagrave.com]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393624&reqParentsLabel=Lewis%2C%20West%20Virginia%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[West Virginia Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
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=== Census Records ===
{{WV Census Intro|Lewis}}

{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_County,_West_Virginia "Wikipedia.org".] 
|1820 |4247
|1830 |6241
|1840 |8151
|1850 |10031
|1860 |7999
|1870 |10175
|1880 |13269	
|1890 |15895
|1900 |16980
|1910 |18821
|1920 |20455
|1930 |21794	 
|1940 |22271	 
|1950 |21074
|1960 |19711
|1970 |17847
|1980 |18813
|1990 |17223
|2000 |16919
|2010 |16372
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25411 Lewis County Census, 1850] at Ancestry ($)

=== Church Records ===
{{WV Church Intro|Lewis}}

<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393624&reqParentsLabel=Lewis%2C%20West%20Virginia%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>

=== Court Records ===
{{WV Court Intro|Lewis}}

=== Directories ===
{{WV Directories Intro|Lewis}}

=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{WV Emigration Intro|Lewis}}

=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{WV Ethnic Groups Intro|Lewis}}

=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{WV Funeral Homes Intro|Lewis}}

=== Genealogies  ===
{{WV Genealogies Intro|Lewis}}

*'''Cunningham''' - Harter, Mary. "James Cunningham of Western Virginia," ''The Virginia Genealogist,'' Vol. 29, No. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 1985):9-16; Vol. 29, No. 2 (Apr.-Jun. 1985):109-116. Digital version at [http://www.americanancestors.org/index.aspx American Ancestors] ($). {{FHL|33159|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 B2vg v. 29 (1985)}}.
*'''Hacker''' - “A Noted Mason Dead: The Demise of William Hacker at a Ripe Old Age,” Newspaper obituary (Shelbyville, Ohio), 29 July 1891, reprinted in ''Hacker’s Creek Journal,'' Vol. 6, No. 1 (Fall 1987):31-32 - free digital version at [http://www.hackerscreek.com/ Hacker's Creek website].
*'''Swisher''' - Swisher, Robert Edward. ''The Swisher Family of Harrison and Lewis Counties, West Virginia''. Richmond, Va.: Whittet &amp; Shepperson, 1974. {{FHL|168207|item|disp=FHL Book 929.273 Sw65r}}.

=== Guardianship ===
{{WV Guardianship Intro|Lewis}}

=== Land and Property Records ===
{{WV Land Intro|Lewis}}

[http://www.wvgenweb.org/lewis/lew-deed.htm Lewis County, West Virginia Deeds]

=== Local Histories ===
{{WV Histories Intro|Lewis}}

*[http://www.stonewallcountry.com/ Lewis County, WV - This is Stonewall Country]

=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{WV Maps Intro|Lewis}}
{{WV Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{WV Lewis County}}}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393624&reqParentsLabel=Lewis%2C%20West%20Virginia%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/westvirginia/ Maps of West Virginia (1617-1995)]
*[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/wv/map.htm Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia]
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=&safe=active&q=Lewis+County,+West+Virginia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x884a351dd42895ad:0xb5ed0e133799d25b,Lewis,+WV&gl=us&ei=0uiiT_j7N-ru2gXFrcDdCA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CB4Q8gEwAA Lewis County, West Virginia Map]

=== Migration ===
{{WV Migration Intro|Lewis}}

=== Military Records ===
{{WV Military Intro|Lewis}}

==== Revolutionary War ====
{{WV Revolutionary War Intro|Lewis}}
*''A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census''. 1841. Digital versions at [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1840c-01.pdf U.S. Census Bureau] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ Google Books] ''et. al''. 1967 reprint: {{FHL|282860|item}} 973 X2pc 1840. See Virginia, Western District, Lewis County on page 135.
*''Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions''. Washington, D.C., 1852. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1969, and 1991. Reprints include&nbsp;"an Added Index to States." {{FHL|287870|item}} 973 M24ur; digital version at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48141 Ancestry] ($). Includes veterans from this county; Virginia section begins on page 238.

==== Civil War ====
{{WV Civil War Intro|Lewis}}
{{WV Civil War Regiments|Lewis}}<br>

:- [[3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)]]. Company I.
:- [[18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]. Company I.<ref>Roger U. Delauter, ''18th Virginia Cavalry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1985). {{FHL|429987|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 18}}.</ref>
:- [[26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]. Company B.<ref>Richard L. Armstrong, ''26th Virginia Cavalry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1994). {{FHL|761578|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 110}}.</ref>
:- [[31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]. Company I (Lewis County Rangers).<ref>John M. Ashcraft, ''31st Virginia Infantry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1988). {{FHL|370004|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 48}}.</ref>
:- [[36th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|36th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]. Company D.<ref>J.L. Scott, ''36th and 37th Battalions Virginia Cavalry'' (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, 1986). {{FHL|576978|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2vr v. 24}}.</ref>

Records and histories are available, including:

*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932429|West Virginia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index - [[West Virginia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)

==== World War II ====
*'''1940-1945''' - {{RecordSearch|2659405|West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images - [[West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{WV Naturalization Intro|Lewis}}

*'''1814-1991'''  {{RecordSearch|1909003|West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images - [[West Virginia Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

=== Newspapers ===
{{WV Newspapers Intro|Lewis}}

*[http://www.westondemocrat.com/ The Weston Democrat]

=== Obituaries ===
{{WV Obituaries Intro|Lewis}}

=== Other Records ===
{{WV Other Records Intro|Lewis}}

=== Periodicals ===
{{WV Periodicals Intro|Lewis}}

=== Probate Records ===
{{WV Probate Intro|Lewis}}

'''Online Probate Records

*'''1724-1978''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9087 West Virginia Wills and Probate Records 1724-1978] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images $
*'''1756-1971''' {{RecordSearch|1909099|West Virginia Will Books 1756-1971}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images - [[West Virginia Will Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[http://www.wvgenweb.org/lewis/lew-will.htm Lewis County Wills], USGenWeb

=== School Records ===
{{WV Schools Intro|Lewis}}
===Social Security Records===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].

=== Tax Records ===
{{WV Tax Intro|Lewis}}

West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.

Many County Assessors offer an online searchable database, where assessment record searches can be performed by name, account number, year, or mp/parcel number. Where online records are not available, requests for records can be made to the Assessment Office in person, by phone, or in writing.

The search for tax information can start [http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/West-Virginia-Assessor-and-Property-Tax-Records.htm here]

=== Vital Records ===
{{WV Vital Intro|Lewis}}

*[http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx West Virginia Vital Records, 1865-1969 (varies)] - Includes birth, death, and marriage.
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/766408 Lewis County birth records&nbsp;: births recorded in the Lewis County Courthouse, Weston, West Virginia] v. 1. 1853-1868 -- v. 2. 1869-1877 -- v. 3. 1878-1892 -- v. 4. 1893-1903 -- 1904-1916.
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/711853  Lewis County, W. Va., death records] &nbsp;: deaths recorded in Lewis County Courthouse, Weston, West Virginia v. 1. 1853-1886 -- v. 2. 1887-1905 -- v. 3. 1906-1929 -- v. 4. 1930-1940.
*[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~ullomweb/genealogy/ Lewis County Courthouse death records]

==== Birth ====
{{WV Birth Intro|Lewis}}

*'''1853-1914''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10688/west-virginia-birth-index-1853-1914 West Virginia Birth Index, 1853-1914] at MyHeritage - index ($)

==== Marriage ====
{{WV Marriage Intro|Lewis}}

*'''1780-1970''' - {{RecordSearch|1408729|West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index - [[West Virginia, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1801-1962''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington%2cwa West Virginia, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $

==== Death ====
{{WV Death Intro|Lewis}}
*'''1804-1999''' - {{RecordSearch|1417434|West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index - [[West Virginia Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1853-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10687/west-virginia-death-index-certificates-1853-1964 West Virginia Death Index & Certificates, 1853-1964] at MyHeritage - index ($)

==== Divorce ====
{{WV Divorce Intro|Lewis}}

== Research Facilities ==
{{WV Research Facilities Intro|Lewis}}

=== Archives ===
{{WV Archives Intro|Lewis}}

=== Family History Centers ===
{{Family History Centers Intro}}

*[[Introduction to Family History Centers]]

=== Libraries ===
{{WV Libraries Intro|Lewis}}

=== Museums ===
{{WV Museums Intro|Lewis}}

== Societies ==
{{WV Societies Intro|Lewis}}<br>

'''Lewis County Genealogical-Historical Society'''<br>
[[Lewis County Genealogical-Historical Society|Lewis County Genealogical-Historical Society]]<br><br>

'''Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants, Inc. '''<br>
[[Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants, Inc.|Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants, Inc.]]<br>
[https://www.hackerscreek.com/ Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants, Inc. Website]<br><br>

'''Lewis County Genealogical-historical Society'''<br> 252 Main Avenue<br> Weston 26452<br>Phone: 315-376-8957<br>
Email: [mailto:lewiscountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com lewiscountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com]<br>
[http://lewiscountyhistory.org/ Lewis County Historical Society]<br><br>

'''Lewis County Genealogical-historical Society'''<br> 252 Main Avenue<br> Weston 26452<br>Phone: 315-376-8957<br>
Email: [mailto:lewiscountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com lewiscountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com]<br>
[http://lewiscountyhistory.org/ Lewis County Historical Society]<br><br>

'''Lewis County Chamber of Commerce'''<br>
115 East 2nd Street<br>
Weston, West Virginia, 26452<br>
Phone: 304-269-2608<br>
[https://www.countyoffice.org/lewis-county-chamber-of-commerce-weston-wv-aad/#:~:text=About%20the%20Lewis%20County%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce.%20The,investors%2C%20attracting%20visitors%2C%20and%20creating%20a%20strong%20community. Lewis County Chamber of Commerce 1]<br>
[https://lcchamber.org/ Lewis County Chamber of Commerce 2]<br>
[https://www.facebook.com/LCWVChamberOfCommerce  Lewis County Chamber of Commerce Facebook]<br><br>

== Websites ==
{{WV Websites Intro|Lewis}}

*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/westvirginia/lewis-county/ Lewis County, WV History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/237878546240605/ West Virginia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
*Lewis County, WVGenWeb
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/wv Cyndi's List for West Virginia]
*Lewis County, West Virginia various records on [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/wv/various.htm Microfilm at the Library of Virginia]
*[http://www.wvgenweb.org/lewis/charts.htm Lewis County, West Virginia families]
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/ Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants, Inc]
*{{FHL Place IDNum|190017|West%20Virginia|Lewis}}- The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records

== Research Guides ==
{{WV Research Guides Intro|Lewis}}

== References ==
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