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An excellent source for information on early families and settlers of West Virginians is Jim F. Comstock's ''West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia ''and the supplemental series. | An excellent source for information on early families and settlers of West Virginians is Jim F. Comstock's ''West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia ''and the supplemental series. | ||
You may also want to consult Earl G. Swem's ''Virginia Historical Index'' for references to genealogical information published in several outstanding historical and genealogical periodicals. Also see Wardell's ''Time Saving Aid to Virginia-West Virginia Ancestors. | You may also want to consult Earl G. Swem's ''Virginia Historical Index'' for references to genealogical information published in several outstanding historical and genealogical periodicals. Also see Wardell's ''Time Saving Aid to Virginia-West Virginia Ancestors.'' | ||
Other published sources include: | Other published sources include: | ||
Brown, Stuart E., Jr. ''Virginia Genealogies, A Trial List of Printed Books and Pamphlets''. Three Volumes. Berryville, Virginia: Virginia Book Company, 1967-89. | Brown, Stuart E., Jr. ''Virginia Genealogies, A Trial List of Printed Books and Pamphlets''. Three Volumes. Berryville, Virginia: Virginia Book Company, 1967-89. {{FHL|254291|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 D23b}}. This set indexes about 4,000 family histories from manuscripts and books and periodicals published before 1980. This is a supplement to Robert Armistead Stewart's book, mentioned below. | ||
Stewart, Robert Armistead. ''Index to Printed Virginia Genealogies.'' 1930. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1970. | Stewart, Robert Armistead. ''Index to Printed Virginia Genealogies.'' 1930. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1970. {{FHL|236224|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 D22s 1970}}; the 1965 reprint edition is on {{FHL|235809|item|disp=FHL film 962558 item 2 and on fiche 6019375}} This book lists indexes about 650 Virginia family histories published before 1930. | ||
Wardell, Patrick G. ''Virginians and West Virginians, 1607-1870''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1986-1992, Three Volumes in four. (Family History Library {{FHL|70563| | Wardell, Patrick G. ''Virginians and West Virginians, 1607-1870''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1986-1992, Three Volumes in four. (Family History Library {{FHL|70563|item|disp=FHL book 975 D2wp}}.) Includes genealogical data abstracted from History of Virginia, Six Volumes. New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1924.{{FHL|70563|item|disp=FHL films 1421672 item 11-1321473; book 975.5 H2a}} and an index to the biographical volumes of that history. | ||
Butcher, Bernard Lee. ''Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley, West Virginia''. Three Volumes. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912. | Butcher, Bernard Lee. ''Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley, West Virginia''. Three Volumes. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912. {{FHL|47943|item|disp=FHL film 1000647; book 975.4 D2b}} | ||
''History of the Great Kanawha Valley: With Family History and Biographical Sketches''. Two Volumes. Madison, Wisconsin: Brant, Fuller | ''History of the Great Kanawha Valley: With Family History and Biographical Sketches''. Two Volumes. Madison, Wisconsin: Brant, Fuller and Co., 1891. {{FHL|139739|item|disp=FHL film 1000648 items 1-2}} | ||
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