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WELCOME! To Floyd
County, Virginia A
Project of the VaGenWeb This is a part of the USGenWeb project, which
is an effort to organize genealogical materials on the Internet. Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2018 |
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The Floyd
County Coordinator: Rena Worthen
Email if you have any materials to add, suggestions or comments.
Assistant:
BarbR
Email if you see any broken links or other design
issues. |
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Founded: 1831 Named for John Floyd, then Governor of Virginia. First Court House completed in 1834. County seat was called Jacksonville for Andrew Jackson,
7th President of the United States. On January 23, 1896 the town
of Jacksonville was changed to Floyd by an Act passed by the General
Assembly. No water flows into Floyd County. In 2005 there was only 1 stoplight … in the entire
county! Area: 382 sq mi 2015 Population: 15, 279 Time Zone: Eastern Website: www.floydcova.org |
Evolution of Floyd Co., Virginia
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A Note About This Site
Barbara Maxine (Moore) Stanley was the
original coordinator for this site as well as our first Floyd Co., VA Mailing
List “Mom”. She created a webpage for contributions from Floyd Co., VA Mailing
List subscribers & it is still active although nothing has been added to
that site since her passing. Links on this page may direct you to that or other
webpages. You will need to use your browser key to return to this page.
(also see Newspaper Articles)
Recently
added 1890, 1900 & 1910
Index to Chancery Records
1828-1916
Photos
& a few with descriptions.
111
KB - A listing of some Floyd County men who served in
the Civil War. Provided by Jack Spangler from his webpage.
(also see Newspaper
Articles)
Most are images
Compiled by BarbR
Floyd Co., VA
Mailing List Reunions
Photos of past reunions. Put some faces to
names of members of the Floyd Co., VA Mailing List.
Numerous old folk songs.
Directs you to the Floyd County, Virginia Mailing
List Web Site.
Linages
submitted to Floyd Co., VA Mailing List
Many of you have wondered how another is
connected to Floyd Co., VA. You might find the answer here!
Directs you to the Floyd County, Virginia Mailing
List Web Site.
More Linages
Will start a new linage page if any interest
shown.
Lookups
We welcome offers to lookup references in
privately held books. Email Rena Worthen with any such offers.
A new map was added Nov 2018
Includes:
An index to Floyd Marriages 1831-1940 that will
eventually have links to the actual document(s) images.
As of December 13, 2018, document images have been
linked to index thru 1866.
Plus, a link to marriages posted on the Floyd Co.,
VA Mailing List webpage.
Stories submitted
of those who originated in Floyd Co., VA but moved to other parts of the
country.
Newspapers
Articles – Floyd & Elsewhere
Newspaper
clippings with a Floyd County connection
Obituaries with Floyd Co., VA Connections
also see Newspaper Articles & Families of
Floyd Co., VA)
Photos of Places in Floyd Co., VA (coming
soon)
I don’t know if
rootsweb is accepting new queries.
Surname Register
Will start a new Surname Register if any
interest shown.
Index of
Surnames & Researchers E-mail Address
These e-mail addresses
may no longer be valid.
Directs you to the Floyd County, Virginia Mailing
List Web Site.
If you want to browse those registered since January 1,
1999, please select one of the following
These e-mail addresses
may no longer be valid.
The old register of Floyd County Surname Researchers (those
registered before 31 Dec 1998) is no longer available.
Tax Lists
1831
Floyd Co., VA Personal Property Tax List
Directs you to the New River Notes Web Site.
Tributes to Past Members of the Floyd
Co., VA Mailing List
William
Clyde Maxey "Jist ole" Clyde
Tribute to
Irene Spangler Underwood
Wills
Will of
Mary Spangler 1720-1820
320 KB - Will dated 27 November 1812. Provided by Jack Spangler
from his webpage.
Will Book I, 1831-1852,
Floyd County, VA
Directs you to the Floyd County, Virginia Mailing
List Web Site.
Copyright © 2005- Oct 2006 by Barbara
Stanley - All Rights Reserved
Copyright © Oct 2006 – Sept 2018 by Rena Worthen - All Rights Reserved
Copyright © Oct 2018 – Present by Rena Worthen & BarbR - All
Rights Reserved