Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia Genealogy

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Clifton Forge (Independent City)

Guide to Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Virginia Online Genealogy Records

Facts Seat: Clifton Forge (Indep. City) Organized: 1906 Parent County(s): Alleghany Neighboring Counties Alleghany See County Maps Courthouse Location Map Adoption This page is available for adoption

Incorporated City (former Independent City) Information

Description

The town of Clifton Forge is located in the southwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. William Lyle Alexander of Lexington owned a forge in the Rainbow Gorge near Iron Gate, and he named the forge “Clifton” in honor of his father’s estate in Lexington. Clifton Forge was an independent city from 1906 to 2001.

Courthouse

For additional records, see Alleghany County.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this Independent City.

Boundary Changes

Parent County(s): Created from Alleghany County on June 15, 1906. County Seat: Clifton Forge Independent City Virginia Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library Interactive Map of Virginia County Formation History (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Virginia county boundary changes

Resources

Bible Records

For databases and indexes, see Virginia Bible Records.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online	FindAGrave VA USGenWeb Tombstone project None listed Virginia Gravestones.org None listed Billion Graves
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)	FamilySearch Catalog None listed WorldCat None listed
List of Cemeteries in the City	Find A Grave
See Virginia Cemeteries for more information.

Census Records

For databases, indexes, and information online, see Virginia Census.

Emigration and Immigration

For databases and immigrant groups, see Virginia Emigration and Immigration

Land and Property Records

For land indexes, records, and databases, see Virginia Land and Property, including Colonial and State Land Grants.

Maps and Gazetteers

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for more resources

County and state maps, historical and more current, are valuable research tools. For map collections, online and in libraries, see Virginia Maps.

Newspapers

For online newspaper resources, see the Virginia Newspapers page.

Probate Records

For statewide probate records, indexes, and databases, see Virginia Probate Records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

• 1652-1900 Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900 at Ancestry ($) — index & images

Social Security Records

• 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
• 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records

For additional online collections and the value and use of Virginia's tax lists in your research, see Virginia Taxation.

Vital Records

For additional indexes, databases, and details, see Virginia Vital Records.

Marriage

• 1853-1935 Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($)

Death

• 1853-1911 Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911 at Ancestry ($) — index & images

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Clifton Forge (Independent City). For state-wide facilities, see Virginia Archives and Libraries.

Family History Centers

• Lexington Virginia FamilySearch Center

Libraries

Listed below are libraries in Clifton Forge (Independent City). For state-wide library facilities, see Virginia Archives and Libraries.

Societies

Listed below are societies in Clifton Forge (Independent City). For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Virginia Societies.

Websites

• FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.