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Introduction
West Virginia was a divided state, where there were combatants for both sides of the conflict, and West Virginia was actually created out of the State of Virginia as a result of the majority of its inhabitants supporting the USA government. This part of the state of Virginia was actually separated by the Appalachian Mountain Range, and many of the inhabitants here did not live the planter's life, but were independent farmers without slave ownership. The key word is many, not all, so this was a divided area where many brothers fought against their brothers, literally. For more information see: West Virginia Statehood West Virginia Archives.
As a result of this division, attempts will be made to supply both USA and CSA sources.
Free Sites
West Virginia Birth, Death, Marriage Records. This is a FANTASTIC site but is limited to the records that are currently uploaded (most seem to be unless they have been lost but not all).
West Virginia Adjutant Generals' Papers 1861-1983
West Virginia Civil War Geo Trail
Child of the Rebellion - Civil War Photos 1861
Child of the Rebellion - Civil War Photos 1862
John Brown Photographs, scroll to the bottom of the page for link to John Brown's story.
Union
Union Militia Rosters by county, only some are listed.
Units
Confederate
Paid Sites
- American Civil War Database Annual Membership $25, visitor pass $10. I haven't used this site, so cannot review.
- Fold3 Annual Membership, $79.95. Coupons and discounts are available online for certain groups, including veterans. An Ancestry site. Has many military record images (not all), census records. Navagation/searches can be difficult. Record images are very good. 7 Day Free Trial could be used if you amass a number of searches and complete them at one time. NOTE: Check the project page for members who are willing to do a look up based upon their membership.
Union
Confederate
Categories Existing on WikiTree
Cemeteries
West Virginia Units CONFEDERATE
West Virginia Units UNION
West Virginia POW Camps
Atheneum Prison
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. This was a Union controlled prison, and housed many "citizens" who were then transferred to other Union prisons (Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio frequently).
West Virginia's other History by Bobby Lee Arrington. If you scroll down on this page, he has compiled a partial list of those that were held at this prison and their disposition.
West Virginia Archives, description of the Atheneum Prison, which was a short term holding facility.
Camp Carlisle
Wheeling Isle, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia was a training camp, and also a temporary detainment center for confederate loyalists. Additional information is needed regarding this facility.
Cemeteries
National Parks Service records search for national cemeteries.
Conflicts in West Virginia
West Virginia Commerce Civil War Sites
Lynchburg Campaign, list of fallen soldiers.
Philippi, also known as Philippi Races, 3 June 1861
Hoke's Run, also known as Falling Waters or Hainesville, part of the Manassas Campaign, 2 July 1861
Rich Mountain, 11 July 1861
Kessler's Cross Lanes, also known as Cross Lands, 26 August 1861
Carnifex Ferry, 10 September 1861
Cheat Mountain, also known as Cheat Mountain Summit, 12 - 15 September 1861
Greenbrier River, also known as Camp Bartow, 3 October 1861
Camp Allegheny, also known as Allegheny Mountain, 13 December 1861
Princeton Court House, part of Jackson's Valley Campaign, 15 - 17 May 1862
Harper's Ferry, 12 - 15 September 1862
Shepherdstown, also known as Boteler's Ford, 19 - 20 September 1862
Droop Mountain, 6 November 1863
Moorefield, also known as Oldfields, 7 August 1864
Summit Point, also known as Flowing Springs or Cameron's Depot, 21 August 1864
Smithfield Crossing, 25 - 29 August 1864
Flags
State flag: West_Virginia_Resource_Page.gif (animated).
Medals
In 1866 the West Virginia legislature awarded over 26,000 medals to Union Soldiers. There were three classes of medals:
- Class I - "Honorably Discharged"
- Class II - "Killed In Battle"
- Class III - "For Liberty" (Died of Illness or Wounds)
The West Virginia Archive still has unclaimed medals, and if you can prove descent from the person awarded, you may claim their medal. See the link below: West Virginia Unclaimed Medals
Medal of Honor List with links for the recipients.
Museums
West Virginia Historical Museums by county.
Timeline of Events in West Virginia
West Virginia Archives Timeline
County Resources
Family Search Resource page with links to units/counties
Barbour
- Philippi Covered Bridge, Philippi, West Virginia, site of the first land battle of the Civil War, June 3, 1861 - See more at CWSAC Batle Summaries
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Cabell County annals and families - United States, West Virginia, Cabell - History
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
- Historic Hampshire County, West Virginia, includes the county's history from when it was Virginia to through the split during the Civil War.
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
- Civil War Scholars, From the site, ". . . a chronological retelling of Jefferson County, Virginia during the war."
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
McDowell
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
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