The county was formed in 1856 from nearby Gilmer County. Grantsville is the county seat. Calhoun County, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900 . Doddridge County records span from 1863 to 1900. The county was formed in 1845 from parts of Harrison, Tyler, Ritchie, and Lewis counties.
West Union is the county seat.
Gilmer County was formed in 1845 from Lewis and Kanawha counties. The records from the county in this database cover the years 1863 through 1900. Hampshire County records span 1863-1900. The county was formed in 1754 from Frederick County and Augusta County, Virginia. Romney is the county seat.