Morgantown, west virginia, agricultural extension division. The history of summers county, west virginia, 1984 book. Summers county, west virginia genealogy, books, cds, maps. Summers county, west virginia genealogy familysearch. Take time to stop at one or all of our many museums we have to offer. Guide to summers county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Summers county in vintage postcards wv postcard history.
Full text of history of summers county from the earliest settlement to the present time. The summers county school system shall involve the total community in preparing each citizen to enter the workforce, college, or other post secondary training and in developing them to their fullest potential as 21 st century active, selfdirected, lifelong learners. More editions of summers county in vintage postcards wv postcard history series. Summers county public library 201 temple street hinton, west virginia 25951 3044664490. Isbn 9780738541518 9780738541518 softcover, arcadia publishing, 2005. The history of summers county, west virginia, 1984. The city of hinton 20 population2,588 serves as the county seat and is the sole municipality within summers county. From the book summers county, west virginia marriages 18711883. Summers county, wv american community survey acs census bureau about summers county, wv acs demographic and housing estimates summers countys demographic and housing acs survey of,699 being 0. Summers county, in southern west virginia wv, was established in 1871 and named in honor of george w. West virginiaatlas west virginia summers county, west virginia people quickfactssummers countywest virginia population, 2005 estimate,7401,816,856 population, percent change, april 1, 2000 to july 1, 2005 4.
West virginia archives and history summers county, west virginia books from. Summers county, west virginia welcome to the summers county. A onetime orientation for volunteer classroom readers. It is a place that remembers its past, and looks towards the future. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all.
More than half of the book comprises biographical sketches wherein resides most of the genealogical information, as well as nearly one hundred illustrations. Robert gwinn first settled in north carolina but moved to augusta county, virginia where he bought 544 acres on calf pasture river. Summers county in vintage postcards, west virginia. Share stories, family history, and photos from summers county. The library of summers county genealogy home page, in addition to providing links to library of virginia resources, has pointers to other genealogy worldwideweb sites that may be commercial in nature or that may provide links to commercial sites. Summers, the last county formed in the state, was created from monroe, mercer, greenbrier and fayette by act of february 27, 1871, and named from george w. Photographs of schools in summers county, lr photographs of schools in summers county, sz soldiers and red cross workers standing next to train at the hinton station, circa 1917. History of logan county as well as biographies, hatfields, don chafin and more. History of summers county, west virginia from the earliest settlement to the present time. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of summers county, wv declined from,325 to,210, a 0. The summers county historical society is dedicated to preserving the history of summers county, west virginia. Summers county history sources west virginia division of culture. What summers county, wv census records are available.
Summers county history sources west virginia department. Summers county 2014 population,417 is located in the southeastern region of west virginia, scenically placed between the beautiful greenbrier and new river valleys. This is the place where peaceful meets playful, this is summers county, west virginia. Full text of history of summers county from the earliest settlement. Summers county, west virginia historical society cemetery book by, 1996, the society edition, in english. Browse the home ownership records and address history listings of people in summers county, wv today on our local people search. Summers county, west virginia west virginia explorer. Evidence reported by internet archive biblio tool for item historyofsummers00mill on march 10, 2008. Summers also served on the virginia board of public works for some years, seeking to expand the states internal improvements. Summers county, west virginia historical society cemetery book.
The library of summers county wvgenweb project genealogy home page. Search usa west virginia summers county summers county. Hinton for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website. Lewis summers died on august 27, 1843 in greenbrier, west virginia, white sulphur springs. Boone county, west virginia history 1990 put out by the boone county genealogy society.
Summers county historical society, hinton, west virginia. Summers county in vintage postcards wv postcard history series. History of summers county, west virginia from the earliest settlement to the present time james h. Early history roster of war of 1812 wv west virginia maps.
History of forest hill community, summers county, west virginia. Search summers county public property records online. Summers county was established on february 27, 1871, from segments of fayette, greenbrier, mercer, and monroe counties. Secondary sources online list of summers county legislators clayton, agricultural extention community history forest hill, agricultural extention community history. Summers 180468, a noted jurist, legislator, and one of west virginias founders. James miller was reared in summers county and became one of its prominent citizens, being a judge and businessman involved in many of the events detailed in this book. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your summers county ancestors. Summers county was formed by an act of the legislature of west virginia in. A reading of a natural man, the true story of john henry is set to follow the grand parade on july 11 in talcott. History of summers county, west virginia from the earliest.
Summers county, wv phone directory public records in. A boy reads in the front of the room while his classmates follow along with their own books. There are many types of census records for summers county guide you in researching your family tree. Formerly an international aviation economist with the united states department of transportation, robinson is now retired and lives in princeton, west virginia with his wife, susan. Local author ed robinson has compiled over 200 vintage blackandwhite photographs to tell the story of summers county in word and image. Federal population schedules are available for 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 summers co. Welcome to our summers county family history research page. The veterans museum, bluestone museum, railroad museum and the flannigan murrell house. This is basically a list which has been collected or submitted. It is a place where small town charm is around every corner and outdoor recreation is the norm. Mcdowell county mercer county monongalia county monroe county pendleton county raleigh county summers county tyler county wood county wyoming county. An early winter landscape extends southward from flat top mountain across summers county. Full text of history of summers county from the earliest.
Summers county by ed robinson arcadia publishing books. Summers county was created in 1871 from parts of surrounding counties. Summers county historic landmarks commission hinton, wv 25951 3044664490 pauline haga box 1061 crab. A place where porch sitting is earned after days spent hiking, biking, boating, and fishing. This is a reprint of the 1927 edition with an added name index. The railroad boom of the early 20th century helped.
Meet us at the summers county public library 3rd floor classroom to learn all the ins and outs of being a read aloud volunteer. Summers, who was born in fayette county, virginia, march 4, 1804, and accompanied his parents to the kanawha valley when but an infant. The county was created by an act of the west virginia legislature on february 27, 1871 from parts of fayette, greenbrier, mercer and monroe counties and named in honor of george w. Samuel gwinn samuel gwinn was the son of robert gwinn who came from wales before 1745. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v.
I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. This book is dedicated to the people of summers county, who have, for thirty. Summers county, wv genealogy and history presented by. The summers county historical society is dedicated to preserving the history of. Thirty oral history transcripts about the new river region in fayette, raleigh and summers counties, west virginia. Visit graham house, one of the oldest and most historic homes in west virginia which is sure to captivate your interest.
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