Missouri, United States Genealogy

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Missouri

Guide to Missouri ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Missouri Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Guided Research Research Strategies Record Finder
Record Types
Adoption Bible Records Cemeteries Census Church Records Colonial Records Correctional Institutions Court Records Directories Emigration & Immigration Genealogies	Land & Property Military Records Naturalization & Citizenship Newspapers Obituaries Occupation and Business Records Online Records Periodicals Probate Records Taxation Vital Records Voter Records
Missouri Background
Biography Gazetteers History	Maps Migration For Further Reading
Cultural Groups
African Americans Indigenous Peoples	Swedish Americans
Local Research Resources
Archives & Libraries Societies Family History Centers

This article is about the U.S. state of Missouri. For other uses, see Missouri (disambiguation).

Missouri Information

Missouri became the 21st state admitted to the United States on Aug. 10, 1821. Missouri was created from Missouri Territory. There are 114 counties in the state of Missouri and one independent city. The State Capital is Jefferson City.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Missouri Research Links to articles on getting started with Missouri research. Step-by-Step Missouri Research, 1880-Present Guided Research How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records Research Strategies

Missouri Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Missouri research. Boundary Changes for Missouri Counties Missouri Archives and Libraries MOGenWeb Geographical Names Information System - U.S. gazetteer of places, cemeteries and post offices in Missouri. See More Resources

Missouri Online Genealogy Records

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Missouri Clickable Map

Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties

• Adair
• Andrew
• Atchison
• Audrain
• Barry
• Barton
• Bates
• Benton
• Bollinger
• Boone
• Buchanan
• Butler
• Caldwell
• Callaway
• Camden
• Cape Girardeau
• Carroll
• Carter
• Cass
• Cedar
• Chariton
• Christian
• Clark
• Clay
• Clinton
• Cole
• Cooper
• Crawford
• Dade
• Dallas
• Daviess
• DeKalb
• Dent
• Douglas
• Dunklin
• Franklin
• Gasconade
• Gentry
• Greene
• Grundy
• Harrison
• Henry
• Hickory
• Holt
• Howard
• Howell
• Iron
• Jackson
• Jasper
• Jefferson
• Johnson
• Knox
• Laclede
• Lafayette
• Lawrence
• Lewis
• Lincoln
• Linn
• Livingston
• Macon
• Madison
• Maries
• Marion
• McDonald
• Mercer
• Miller
• Mississippi
• Moniteau
• Monroe
• Montgomery
• Morgan
• New Madrid
• Newton
• Nodaway
• Oregon
• Osage
• Ozark
• Pemiscot
• Perry
• Pettis
• Phelps
• Pike
• Platte
• Polk
• Pulaski
• Putnam
• Ralls
• Randolph
• Ray
• Reynolds
• Ripley
• Saline
• Schuyler
• Scotland
• Scott
• Shannon
• Shelby
• St. Charles
• St. Clair
• St. Francois
• St. Louis
• Ste. Genevieve
• Stoddard
• Stone
• Sullivan
• Taney
• Texas
• Vernon
• Warren
• Washington
• Wayne
• Webster
• Worth
• Wright

Independent City:  St. Louis City

Extinct or Renamed Counties:  Allen | Arkansas | Ashley | Dodge | Hempstead | Kinderhook | Lillard | Niangua | Rives | Van Buren

Missouri Migration Routes

The usage of "Mormon" and "LDS" on this page is approved according to current policy.

• Mississippi River
• Missouri River
• Butterfield Overland Mail
• California Trail
• Chicago-Kaskaskia Road
• Buffalo Trace
• Mississippi and Tennessee River Trail
• Mormon Trail
• Nashville-Saline River Trail
• National Road (or Cumberland Road)
• Oregon Trail
• Santa Fe Trail
• Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
• Santa Fe Railway
• Texas and Pacific Railway

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
• Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

• Missouri Digital Heritage - vital records, land records, Civil War records, African-American community records, historical society newsletters, index to newspapers, census and naturalization records, and much more

• Cyndi's List - Missouri genealogy sites on the internet
• Missouri Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Missouri
• Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Missouri
• Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Missouri genealogy research
• Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Missouri
• Missouri Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
• MackleyGenealogy.com: has over 17,000 obituaries for Missouri (particularly the South-East portion) and it's free online. Some obituaries go as far back as 1830. Most of their obituaries are scanned copies of the actual obituary clippings.
• Every Name Index
• Pamela Boyer Porter and Ann Carter Fleming. Genealogical Research in Missouri National Genealogical Society Quarterly 87 (June 1999): 85-116. FHL 973 B2ng

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