Franklin County, Arkansas Genealogy
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Guide to Franklin County, Arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Franklin County was created on 15 February 1838[2] and was named for Benjamin Franklin.[3] Its county seat is Ozark.[4] It is located in the northwestern area of the state.[5]
County Courthouse
Franklin County Courthouse
211 W Commercial Street
Ozark, AR 72949
Phone: 501-667-3607
Franklin County Website
County Clerk has marriage records from 1850, probate records from 1838 and land records from 1899.[6]
Franklin County, Arkansas
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 |
| 1914 | 1850 | 1914 | 1852 | 1899 | 1838 | 1830 |
Record Loss
For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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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:[9]
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History Timeline
Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the Franklin County page on the website, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. [10]
- 1819-1828 - By treaty, the Cherokee controlled the county
- 1828 - the Cherokee were removed to Indian Territory and the area was opened to settlement, people came from Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, and surrounding states.
- 1837 December 19 - was formed from Crawford County.
- 1875 - The railroad came to Franklin County, and towns grew up along the line.
- 1880s - The climate and terrain in northern Franklin County were suited to grape growing, and a group of Swiss and German farmers came to Altus and established wineries.
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
- Biographies at My Genealogy Hound
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 2,665 | — |
| 1850 | 3,972 | 49.0% |
| 1860 | 7,298 | 83.7% |
| 1870 | 9,627 | 31.9% |
| 1880 | 14,951 | 55.3% |
| 1890 | 19,934 | 33.3% |
| 1900 | 17,395 | −12.7% |
| 1910 | 20,638 | 18.6% |
| 1920 | 19,364 | −6.2% |
| 1930 | 15,762 | −18.6% |
| 1940 | 15,683 | −0.5% |
| 1950 | 12,358 | −21.2% |
| 1960 | 10,213 | −17.4% |
| 1970 | 11,301 | 10.7% |
| 1980 | 14,705 | 30.1% |
| 1990 | 14,897 | 1.3% |
| 2000 | 17,771 | 19.3% |
| 2010 | 18,125 | 2.0% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- 1875-1899 Nebraska, Church Records, 1875-1899 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
Court Records
- 1838-1967 Probate Records, 1838-1967(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1852-1881 Circuit Court Records, 1852-1879; Index to Circuit Court Records, 1867-1881(*); Circuit and County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1852-1890 King's Index to Circuit and Probate Papers, 1852-1890(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1855-1869 Arkansas, Franklin County Court Records, 1855-1869(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1866-1878 Estate Papers, 1866-1878(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1866-1957 Court Records, 1866-1957(*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1869-1872 Justice of the Peace Court Record, 1869-1872(*); Justice of the Peace Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1891-1953 Court Records, 1891-1953(*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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
- Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Charleston
- Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark
- Smith Mortuary, Inc in Charleston
Genealogies
- Family biographies from The History of Franklin County, Arkansas (1889) published by Goodspeed are available free on the My Genealogy Hound website.
Guardianship
- Probate Records 1835-1958 Franklin County portion of the collection: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 : Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)- How to Use this Collection
- Includes Administration and guardian record index no date; Administration bonds 1866-1918; Administration bonds and letters 1891-1935; Administration settlements 1866-1878; Chancery Court records 1891-1953; County Court records 1847-1860; General index 1852-1890; Guardian bonds and letters 1891-1940; Guardian settlements 1866-1891; Letters of administration 1865-1918; Letters of testamentary 1865-1936; Minutes 1870-1874; Probate packet index 1835-1958; Probate packets 1835-1958; Probate record index 1860-1898; Probate records 1838-1915; Wills 1892-1947.
Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Franklin County. They may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more about local histories, see Arkansas Local Histories.
- History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago, IL, USA: Goodspeed Publishing, 1889. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, HathiTrust, Ancestry ($); At various libraries (WorldCat).
Maps and Gazetteers
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for more resources
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- Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)
- Family Maps of Franklin County, Arkansas Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
- Arkansas State Archives State Maps Collection at Arkansas Digital Archives
Migration
Military Records
Civil War
Regiments. Men in Franklin County served in various regiments and companies. Those listed below were specifically formed in this county:
- - 7th Battalion, Arkansas Infantry (Desha) (Confederate)
- - 34th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Company I
- - 35th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Company E
- Men from this county served in the 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union)[11], Company G, and the 7th Regiment, Arkansas Militia.
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
- 1890-1963 Arkansas Confederate Soldier Home,1890-1963 at FamilySearch — index & images- How to Use this Collection
- 1891-1939 Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939 at FamilySearch — index & images- How to Use this Collection
- 1901-1929 Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929 at FamilySearch — index & images- How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
Finding More Arkansas Newspapers Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Franklin newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat
- FamilySearch. Do a Franklin County, Arkansas Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see, FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
- Fayetteville Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Fayetteville Daily Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Daily Fayetteville Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Northwest Arkansas Times at Ancestry.com ($)
- Courier Times at Ancestry.com ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1783-1998 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1817-1979 Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
- 1835-1958 Probate Packets, ca. 1835-1958(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1838-1967 Probate Records, 1838-1967(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1852-1890 King's Index to Circuit and Probate Papers, 1852-1890(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1866-1878 Estate Papers, 1866-1878(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1870-1873 Records, 1870; Docket 1871-1873(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1876-1904 Administrator's and Guardian's Records, 1876-1904(*); County Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1891-1947 Probate Records, 1891-1947(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 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
Vital Records
Birth
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In 1877, a few county and city clerks[12] started keeping birth and death records.
In 1914, the state law required all county clerks to record births and forward them to the state.
- Arkansas Births and Christenings, 1812-1965 at FamilySearch. (Free, index only)
- Small file, but worth searching. Most entries were user-submitted.
See also: • Arkansas Online Genealogy Records, • How to Find Arkansas Birth Records and • Arkansas Vital Records—Birth.
- 1947-1965 Franklin County Birth Index 1947-1965. Batch C744007 at FamilySearch.
Marriage
- 1779-1966 Arkansas, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1800-Onward Arkansas Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1850-1931 Franklin County Marriage Books A-J Index 1850-1931 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch.
- 1850-1951 Franklin County Marriage Books A-Q, 2-4 (including both Ozark and Charleston locations) Index 1850-1951 in Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1860-1976 Arkansas Church Marriages, 1860-1976 at FamilySearch — index & images- How to Use this Collection
- 1917-1969 Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969 at Ancestry.com - index & images ($)
Death
- 1812-Onward Arkansas Deaths at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1914-1969 Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969 at Ancestry.com - index & images ($)
- 1935-1961 Arkansas, Death Index, 1935-1961 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
- 1954 Franklin County Death Index 1954. Batch B000456 at FamilySearch - free.
Divorce
- 1923-1969 Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969 at Ancestry.com - index ($)
Voting Records
- 1700-Onward Arkansas Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1868-1910 Arkansas, County Voter Registration Records, 1868-1910 at FamilySearch — index & images- How to Use this Collection
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Franklin County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Arkansas 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
- Clarksville Arkansas FamilySearch Center
- Fort Smith Arkansas FamilySearch Center
- Russellville Arkansas FamilySearch Center
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Franklin County. For state-wide library facilities, see Arkansas Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Franklin County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Arkansas Societies.
Websites
- ARGenWeb
- USGenWeb Archives
- Linkpendium
- Cyndi's List
- 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
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Arkansas: Individual County Chronologies, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AR_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Franklin County, Arkansas Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ark/franklin/
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Arkansas
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Franklin County, Arkansas. Page 67 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), 65.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin County, Arkansas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Arkansas, accessed 12 September 2018.
- ↑ Rebecca Haden, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture, (http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=768&type=Category&item=Counties&parent=Counties%2c+Cities%2c+and+Towns&grandparent= : accessed January 13, 2016), “Franklin County.”
- ↑ Desmond Walls Allen, Third Arkansas Union Cavalry, (Conway, Arkansas: Arkansas Research, c1987), pp. 33-92. FS Catalog book 976.7 M28dc
- ↑ such as Sebastian County (Fort Smith) and Pulaski County (Little Rock) (No entry in FamilySearch Catalog found for Pulaski County nor for Little Rock, Aug 2014)