There is a statewide marriage index that covers VA starting in 1853 (including the part that became WV). The index is available at the Library of Virginia and some other libraries. It can be borrowed through interlibrary loan (at least within Virginia). The index starting with 1853 includes the age of each of the couple, the county and date where the marriage took place. Additional information in the marriage record includes the birth place of the couple, current living place (county), parents of the couple (but not mother's maiden name), occupation of the husband and officiant. I may have a copy of the part of the index for the Wilsons in 1853-1859, but I would have to search for it. Sue -- "Al and Brenda" <[email protected]> wrote: Looking for family of James S. Wilson. He is on the 1860 Upshur Co. VA. census, age 35. His wife is Ann E. Not sure of her last name. James S. Wilson dies between the 1860 and 1870 Upshur Co. census. Looks like he died at Andersonville Prison, Dec. 1863. James S. Wilson names his first son James Lee Wilson. The only James Wilson I find on the 1850 VA. census that was born around 1824-25 is a James Wilson, 25, living with his parents, father James, age 53, in Rockbridge Co. Did this family move to the Upshur Co. area? Al Wilson