Russell County was named for William Russell, a Clinch Valley pioneer and the member of the House of Delegates who introduced the legislation forming the county from Washington County in 1786. Its area is 483 square miles, and the county seat is Lebanon. The population is 30, 308 according to the 2000 census.
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Russell County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1853, Land Records from 1768, Probate Records from 1803 and Court Records from 1786 and is located at the County Courthouse on P. O. Box 435, Main Street, Lebanon, VA 24266-0435; 276/889-8023, Fax: 276/889-8003 .
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How to obtain copies of Russell Co., Virginia vital records, such as Russell Co birth certificates, Russell Co death certificates, Russell Co marriage licenses & Russell Co divorce decrees.
Virginia Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information. Vital Statistics include the official recordation of marriage certificates, birth certificates, and death certificates. Bible records, cemetery records, and church records are private sources that may supplement the official records.
Order Virginia Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Divorce Decree and Marriage Certificates from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records online, by Mail, by Phone, Fax, On-Line, or Credit Card or In Person. Due to limited resources they are unable to conduct geneology searches. Contact the Library of Virginia for assistance at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/.
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Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable
Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Russell County, Virginia are 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Russell County are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880.
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1790 Russell County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1800 Russell County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1810 Russell County, VA Census Records
1820 Russell County, VA Census Records
1830 Russell County, VA Census Records
1840 Russell County, VA Census Records
1850 Russell County, VA Census Records
1860 Russell County, VA Census Records
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1880 Russell County, VA Census Records
1890 Russell County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
1900 Russell County, VA Census Records
1910 Russell County, VA Census Records
1920 Russell County, VA Census Records
1930 Russell County, VA Census Records
Military and civil service records provide unique facts and insights into the lives of men and women who have served their country at home and abroad.
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There are many churches and cemeteries in Russell County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Russell County Tombstone Transcription Project.
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