Children's Homes and Institutions in West Virginia, USA
(With foundation date, operator, number of Male/Female places, age for admission, and type of children received, where known.)
- Davis Child's Shelter, 1118 Washington Street, Charleston
(1896; Children's Home Society of West Virginia; Homeless children from 1 to 12; 11M/14F) - Elkins Children's Home, Elkins
(1899; West Virginia Humane Society; Orphan, dependent, neglected, and homeless children; 48M+F) - St Vincent's Home, Elm Grove
(1887; Sisters of St Joseph; Orphan girls from 3 to 12; 92F) - St John's Home, Elm Grove
(1888; Sisters of St Joseph; Orphan boys; 65M) - Manual Training School, Elm Grove
(1904; Xaverian Brothers; Orphan boys over 10; 7M) - Colored Orphans' Home, R. D. 2, Huntington
(1900; Private corporation; Orphan and abandoned children; 47M/27F) - Henry Logan Children's Home, 2406 Murdock Avenue, Parkersburg
(1885; Private corporation; Destitute and friendless children) - St Alphonsus Orphan Asylum, 2126 Market Street, Wheeling
(1890; Sisters of Divine Providence; Orphan and neglected children; 9M/8F) - Children's Home, Woodsdale., Wheeling
(1870; Private corporation; Destitute and friendless children; 79M+F)
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