Wythe County, Virginia
Genealogy, History & Facts
When was Wythe County, VA Created?
Wythe County was established on December 01, 1789 from Montgomery County.
What is the County Seat of Wythe County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Wytheville also, the county government website is www.wytheco.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Wythe County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Smyth County, Bland County, Pulaski County, Carroll County, Grayson County.
Wythe County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Wythe County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wythe County vital records can be found at the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has Birth and Death Records since June 14, 1912 and copies of Marriage and Divorce Records since 1918 to present. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Virginia for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Wythe County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Wythe Co. Virginia Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
The Archives Division has copies of surviving birth and death records for the period 1853 to 1896 and marriage records prior to 1936. Another resource is the Wythe County Health Department,750 West Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382; (276) 228-5507
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- USGenweb Archives Virginia Marriage Project
- Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917
- Virginia Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers
- Virginia Birth and Marriage (Husband-Wife) Indexes
- Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
- Early Virginia Marriage Records
- Early Virginia Marriage Records– Research Notes Number 26.
- Henley Marriage/Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers
- Index to Virginia Marriage Records
- Marriage Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
- Virginia Death Records Indexing Project
- Virginia Death Certificates, 1912-1939
- Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
What Wythe County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wythe County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Wythe Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wythe Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wythe Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Virginia Census Records Research Guide
- Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
- Wythe County, VA Census Records Links
- Wythe County Usgwarchives Census Records
Wythe County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
Wythe County Courthouse
What genealogical records can I find in the Wythe County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Wythe County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Wythe County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: Circuit Court Building, 225 S. Fourth Street, Room 105, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Phone: (276) 223-6050
- Marriage Records: 1790
- Land Records: 1790
- Court Records: 1790
- Probate Records: 1790
Wythe County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wythe County, VA?
A list of Wythe County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- New River Notes(newrivernotes.com)
- Wythe County Historical Society, 450 Church Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, (540) 228-3872
- Wythe County Genealogical & Historical Association, P.O. Box 1601, Wytheville, VA 24382, (276) 228-2445
- Wytheville Community College Library, 1000 East Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, (540) 223-4742
- The Library of Virginia, Archives And Research Services , 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000; 804-692-3500
- The Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000; 804-692-3500
- Virginia Genealogical Society, 5001 West Broad Street, Suite 115, Richmond, Virginia 23230-3023 Telephone (804) 285-8954
- Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220, Phone: 804.358.4901
- Wythe County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia(lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Wythe Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Wythe County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network(facebook.com)
- Wythe County, Virginia Message Boards(boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Wythe County
- Wythe County, Virginia Genealogy Forum(genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wythe County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Wythe County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a fee. This is just a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Wythe Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Virginia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Virginia historical newspaper archives online(newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 – 1922 )(genealogybank.com) Immediately locate names and keywords in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth notices and other items written and published in over 2,800 historic U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added each month!
- Wythe County, Virginia Books(amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current)(genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries(usgwarchives.net)
Wythe Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Wythe Co., Virginia Graves(findagrave.com)
- Wythe County Tombstone Transcription Project(usgwtombstones.org)
- Wythe Co., Virginia Cemeteries(Internment.net)
- Wythe Co., Virginia Cemetery Books(amazon.com)
- Wythe County, Virginia Church Books(amazon.com)
Wythe Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree(ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards(usgwarchives.net)
- Joe Cameron’s Wythe County genealogy and ancestry(wythecountygenealogy.org)
- Wythe County Pictures(usgwarchives.net)
Wythe Co. VA General and History Websites
- Wythe County Virginia(genealogytrails.com)
- Wythe County, Virginia Wikipedia(wikipedia.org)
- Wythe County, Virginia Wiki(familysearch.org)
- Wythe Co. VA Genealogy(kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library(familysearch.org)
- Wythe County History(usgwarchives.net)
- Wythe County – American History and Genealogy Project(usgennet.org)
- Wythe County, Virginia(linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Wythe(cyndislist.com)
- Wythe Co. VAGenweb(rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Wythe County Genealogy Queries(cousinconnect.com)
- Wythe Co. Data Collections(search.ancestry.com)
Wythe Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- Wythe County Maps (GIS)(wytheco.org)
- 1895 Wythe County Map(livgenmi.com)
Wythe Co. VA Military Records
- Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- Virginia Revolutionary War Units(revolutionarywar101.com)
- Virginia Military Records(Fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Virginia both women and men which served. Ideal for genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
