Welcome to Fayette County West Virginia
History and Genealogy

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Fayette County was created in 1831 from parts of Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas, and Logan Counties, and named in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette.

THIS COUNTY IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!!

If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, contact Kim to become a host. Volunteer Information is available here.


This County currently does not have a host. This means that there is no one available to help answer your questions about this county's history or to help you with your family's genealogy within this county. WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO DO PERSONAL RESEARCH FOR YOU.


Fayette County Data Online

Fayette County History


NEW!! Obituaries and Death Notices
Jerry Holmes - donated by Shauna Williams


NEW!!  Fayette County Marriages - Donated by Nancy Hannah

NEW!!  Fayette County Marriages 1832-1853 & 1865-1902 - Donated by Kim Torp


News and Newspapers

NEW!! Desperate Murders Rule Town
(11/11/1904 -Harvey Jackson murders the sheriff and another man then takes possession of the town)
Donated by Barb Ziegenmeyer

Surrounding Counties

Nicholas County (north)

Greenbrier County (east)

Summers County (southeast)

Raleigh County (south)

Kanawha County (west)

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