The USGenWeb Special Projects are collaborative nationwide efforts designed to gather and preserve genealogical and historical records by category or document type. These projects span across various record types — census, cemetery, military, family group sheets, and more — offering a wealth of information that can significantly advance your research.
Many transcripts available on these project pages include records specifically related to Dinwiddie County, Virginia. I’ve linked to several of them below and throughout this site to help you locate detailed resources quickly. Accessing these collections may reveal census entries, burial locations, family relationships, or community patterns you won’t find elsewhere.
The USGenWeb Archives Project is a central repository for transcribed public domain documents, including wills, deeds, obituaries, military records, and more. Dinwiddie County’s page includes dozens of valuable primary source transcriptions submitted by volunteers.
The USGenWeb Census Project is an effort to index and publish historical U.S. federal census records. While focused by state and county, this general index helps you locate Dinwiddie entries among the broader Virginia census transcriptions.
This section of the USGenWeb Census Project includes completed transcriptions of census pages specifically for Dinwiddie County. These transcriptions allow for easy viewing and searching of names, occupations, and households — ideal for tracing ancestors in a specific census year.
The Family Group Sheet Project collects submitted family group records from researchers. Each group sheet includes names, dates, and relationships that can help establish lineage or connect branches of your tree. Contributions often include sources and additional notes from submitters.
The Tombstone Transcription Project gathers headstone inscriptions and cemetery information. Volunteers have photographed or transcribed inscriptions across Dinwiddie County, which is especially helpful where official death records are incomplete or unavailable.
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If you have questions, contributions, or problems with this site, email:
Coordinator - Ed Olsen
State Coordinator - Jeff Kemp
If you have questions or problems with this site, email the County Coordinator. Please to not ask for specfic research on your family. I am unable to do your personal research.
