Box Butte County, Nebraska Genealogy
Guide to Box Butte County, Nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Box Butte County is located in the Panhandle section of the state.[2] Box Butte is the name of a geological formation in the county's eastern part.[3]
County Courthouse
Box Butte County Courthouse
515 Box Butte Ave. #203
Alliance, NE 69301
Phone: 308-762-6565
Box Butte County Website
County Clerk has marriage and land records.
County Judge has probate and court records.
Clerk District Court has divorce records. [1]
Box Butte County, Nebraska Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1904 | 1887 | 1904 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1854 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1880 | 4,170 | — |
| 1890 | 5,494 | 31.8% |
| 1900 | 5,572 | 1.4% |
| 1910 | 6,131 | 10.0% |
| 1920 | 8,407 | 37.1% |
| 1930 | 11,861 | 41.1% |
| 1940 | 10,736 | −9.5% |
| 1950 | 12,279 | 14.4% |
| 1960 | 11,688 | −4.8% |
| 1970 | 10,094 | −13.6% |
| 1980 | 13,696 | 35.7% |
| 1990 | 13,130 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | 12,158 | −7.4% |
| 2010 | 11,308 | −7.0% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Federal Censuses were taken for Nebraska starting in 1860. For links to Federal census indexes, see Nebraska Census.
For tips on accessing Box Butte County, Nebraska Genealogy census records online, see: Nebraska Census.
State Census Records
- 1854 - 1870 Nebraska, Compiled Census Index, 1854-1870 at Ancestry.com - index ($)
- 1860 - 1885 Nebraska State Census Collection 1860-1885 at Ancestry.com - index & images ($)
- 1885 Nebraska State Census 1885 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1885 Nebraska State Census 1885 at Ancestry.com - index & images ($)
Church Records
Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Nebraska denominations, view the Nebraska Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- 1875-1899 Nebraska, Church Records, 1875-1899 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Court Records
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
- 1919-1976 Nebraska, Box Butte County, Funeral Home Records, 1919-1976 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry($)
- Bates-Gould Funeral Home in Alliance and Hemingford
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Nebraska Land and Property for additional information about early Nebraska land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Land Patent Search - index to federal patents and homesteads on the Bureau of Land Management website, some images available
- 1796 - 1907 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 at Ancestry - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website
- 1863 - 1908 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908 at Ancestry.com - - index & images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
For more information see Nebraska Land and Property
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Box Butte County, Nebraska Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Nebraska Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Nebraska Gazetteer - database for all known places found in 1890 and 1911 Nebraska gazetteers
- Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Nebraska - shows boundary changes for Nebraska Counties
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
Revolutionary War
- 1775 - 1783 United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- For more nationwide Revolutionary War databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.
Civil War
- 1861 - 1865 Nebraska Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1861 - 1948 Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1891 Nebraska Resident Military Roster on June 1, 1891 at Ancestry.com - ($), Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of the War of 1812, the Mexico War, and the War of the Rebellion, residing in Nebraska June 1, 1891
- 1893 Roster of Nebraska Veterans - list of veterans in 1893
- For more nationwide Civil War databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.
World War I
- 1917 - 1918 World War I Drafts 1917-1918 - index only
- For more nationwide World War I databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.
World War II
- 1940 - 1945 Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 1855-1989 Nebraska, Naturalization Records, 1855-1989 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
Newspapers
For information on Nebraska newspapers, see Nebraska Newspapers.
Nebraska Newspapers Online
- Nebraska Newspapers - contains images of newspapers throughout Nebraska
- GenealogyBank - ($), contains images of Nebraska newspapers
- Newspaper Archive - ($), contains images of Nebraska newspapers
- Chronicling America - contains images of some Nebraska newspapers; searching tips
Nebraska Newspaper Catalogs
- Nebraska State Historical Society - catalog of known Nebraska newspapers; lists repositories that have the newspapers
- U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present on Chronicling America - contains a list of all known newspapers and the dates they cover; once you locate a newspaper name, contact the local library to see if they have copies of the newspaper
- 1800s-Current Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
- 1870 - 1990 — Nebraska Prisoner Records 1870-1990 — index only
Periodicals
Probate Records
In most counties in Nebraska, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
The FamilySearch Catalog lists films of probate records. To find the records for this county, use the Place Search for Nebraska - Box Butte - Probate records.
Online Probate Records
- 1806-1989 Nebraska Wills and Probate Records 1806-1989 at Ancestry.com — index & images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Nebraska tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the records.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
Birth
- 1900-Onward Nebraska Births at MyHeritage — index ($)
Marriage
- 1855 - 1995 — Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index only
- 1856 - 1898 — Nebraska Marriages 1856-1898 at Ancestry.com ($), index only
- 1909-Onward Nebraska Marriages at MyHeritage — index ($)
Death
- 1861-1948 Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1900-1955 Nebraska Deaths, 1900-1955 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1919-1976 Nebraska, Box Butte County, Funeral Home Records, 1919-1976 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1904-1955 Reclaim the Records: Nebraska Death Index at Internet Archive - images of index
- 1904-1968 Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968 at Ancestry — index ($)
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Box Butte County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Nebraska Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Chadron Nebraska FamilySearch Center
- Scottsbluff Nebraska FamilySearch Center
- Torrington Wyoming FamilySearch Center
- West Nebraska Family Research & History Center - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Box Butte County. For state-wide library facilities, see Nebraska Archives and Libraries.
Alliance Public Library
1750 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
Phone: 308-762-1387
Facebook
Website
Hemingford Public Library
812 Box Butte Ave
Hemingford, NE 69348
Phone: 1-308-487-3454
Fax: 1-308-487-3835
Email: hpl@bbc.net
Facebook
Website
Museums
Dobby's Frontier Town
320 E 25th St, Nance Road
Alliance, NE 69301
Phone: 308-762-7157
Email: dusty@bbc.net
Facebook
Website
Knight Museum and Sandhills Center
908 Yellowstone Ave
PO Box D
Alliance, NE 69301
Phone: 308-762-2384
Email: jryan@cityofalliance.net
Facebook
Website
Sallows Military Museum
1101 Niobrara Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
Phone: 308-762-2385
Facebook
Website
Societies
Listed below are societies in Box Butte County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Nebraska Societies.
Northwest Genealogical Society
1750 Sweetwater Ave, Suite 101
PO Box 6
Alliance, NE 69301
Phone: 308-762-1387
Email: sfry69301@yahoo.com
Website
Point Of Rock Chapter, DAR
Alliance, NE
Email: hoerler@charter.net
Website
Websites
- Box Butte County NEGenWeb
- Box Butte County USGenWeb
- FamilySearch Catalog - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
Research Guides
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/neb/boxbutte/ accessed 10/26/2016
- ↑ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_Butte_County,_Nebraska accessed 10/26/2016
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Box Butte County, Nebraska. Page 428-435 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 417-420.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Box Butte County, Nebraska," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_Butte_County,_Nebraska, accessed 17 January 2019.