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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana|Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Decatur County''' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana|Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Decatur County''' | ||
Guide to '''Decatur County Indiana genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | Guide to '''Decatur County Indiana genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | ||
{{INDC}} | {{INDC}} {{Infobox U.S. County | county = Decatur County | county_map = | state = Indiana | state_map = Indiana.png | latd = | longd = | founded year = | founded date = 1821| seat = December| building image = | building address = [http://www.decaturcounty.in.gov/ Decatur County Courthouse]<br>150 Courthouse Square Suite 5<br>Greensburg, In 47240<br>Phone: 812-663-8223 | adoption_sign = Adoption Indiana Genealogical Society}} | ||
{{Infobox U.S. County | county = Decatur County | county_map = | state = Indiana | state_map = Indiana.png | latd = | longd = | founded year = | founded date = 1821| seat = December| building image = | building address = [http://www.decaturcounty.in.gov/ Decatur County Courthouse]<br>150 Courthouse Square Suite 5<br>Greensburg, In 47240<br>Phone: 812-663-8223 | adoption_sign = Adoption Indiana Genealogical Society}} | |||
=== Historical Facts === | === Historical Facts === | ||
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*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Decatur County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_County,_Indiana (accessed 2 August 2013).</ref><br>[[Rush County, Indiana|Rush]] (north){{·}}[[Franklin County, Indiana|Franklin]] (east){{·}}[[Ripley County, Indiana|Ripley]] (southeast){{·}}[[Jennings County, Indiana|Jennings]] (south){{·}}[[Bartholomew County, Indiana|Bartholomew]] (west){{·}}[[Shelby County, Indiana|Shelby]] (northwest)<br> | *'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Decatur County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_County,_Indiana (accessed 2 August 2013).</ref><br>[[Rush County, Indiana|Rush]] (north){{·}}[[Franklin County, Indiana|Franklin]] (east){{·}}[[Ripley County, Indiana|Ripley]] (southeast){{·}}[[Jennings County, Indiana|Jennings]] (south){{·}}[[Bartholomew County, Indiana|Bartholomew]] (west){{·}}[[Shelby County, Indiana|Shelby]] (northwest)<br> | ||
[[Image:Indecatur.jpg|600px|Indecatur.jpg]] | |||
[[Image:Indecatur.jpg|600px|Indecatur.jpg]] | |||
==== Boundary Changes ==== | ==== Boundary Changes ==== | ||
==== Record Loss ==== | ==== Record Loss ==== | ||
=== Resources === | === Resources === | ||
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==== Church Records ==== | ==== Church Records ==== | ||
{{IN Church Intro}} | {{IN Church Intro}} | ||
{{IN Church End}} | {{IN Church End}} | ||
{{IN Church Repositories|579202}} | {{IN Church Repositories|579202}} | ||
==== Court Records ==== | ==== Court Records ==== | ||
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==== Histories ==== | ==== Histories ==== | ||
[[Image:Stephen Decatur.JPG|thumb|right|200px | [[Image:Stephen Decatur.JPG|thumb|right|200px]] | ||
The county is named after U.S. naval officer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Decatur Stephen Decatur] (1779-1820).<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_county_name_etymologies "List of counties in Tennessee"], Wikipedia.</ref> | The county is named after U.S. naval officer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Decatur Stephen Decatur] (1779-1820).<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_county_name_etymologies "List of counties in Tennessee"], Wikipedia.</ref> | ||
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===== Local Histories ===== | ===== Local Histories ===== | ||
{{IN History}} | {{IN History}} | ||
*[http://everynameindex.com/DecaturCoIN.html Every Name Index to History of Decatur County, Indiana]. Every Name Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2007; original text by Lewis A. Harding, Editor; published by B. F. Bowen, 1915. [http://www.everynameindex.com EveryNameIndex.com] | *[http://everynameindex.com/DecaturCoIN.html Every Name Index to History of Decatur County, Indiana]. Every Name Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2007; original text by Lewis A. Harding, Editor; published by B. F. Bowen, 1915. [http://www.everynameindex.com EveryNameIndex.com] | ||
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*Baldwin, Jane (Main Author), Baker, Ray Stannard, b. 1870 (Added Author), ''A history of the Negro in Decatur County, Indiana, ''(Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987) FHL US/CAN Film 1531732 Item 6 {{FHL|607815|item|item|disp=FHL Collection}} | *Baldwin, Jane (Main Author), Baker, Ray Stannard, b. 1870 (Added Author), ''A history of the Negro in Decatur County, Indiana, ''(Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987) FHL US/CAN Film 1531732 Item 6 {{FHL|607815|item|item|disp=FHL Collection}} | ||
{{IN History End}} | {{IN History End}} | ||
==== Land and Property ==== | ==== Land and Property ==== | ||
{{IN Land}} {{IN Land End}} | {{IN Land}} {{IN Land End}} | ||
{{IN Land and Property Other Repositories|Decatur|331613}} | {{IN Land and Property Other Repositories|Decatur|331613}} | ||
==== Maps ==== | ==== Maps ==== | ||
*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search. | *[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search. | ||
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{{IN Probate Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Probate Intro|Decatur}} | ||
{{IN Probate Repositories}} | {{IN Probate Repositories}} | ||
==== Public Records ==== | ==== Public Records ==== | ||
===== School Records ===== | |||
===== Voter Registration ===== | |||
==== Repositories ==== | ==== Repositories ==== | ||
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*[[Batesville Indiana Family History Center|Batesville Indiana Family History Center]] | *[[Batesville Indiana Family History Center|Batesville Indiana Family History Center]] | ||
For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [[http://www.familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Center directory]]. | For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [[http://www.familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Center directory]]. | ||
==== Taxation ==== | ==== Taxation ==== | ||
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{{IN Tax Intro}} | {{IN Tax Intro}} | ||
{{IN Tax End}} | {{IN Tax End}} | ||
==== Vital Records ==== | ==== Vital Records ==== | ||
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*'''1882-1920''' - Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1947977 FamilySearch] | *'''1882-1920''' - Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1947977 FamilySearch] | ||
{{IN Vital Repositories|Decatur|353183}} | {{IN Vital Repositories|Decatur|353183}} | ||
=== Web Sites === | |||
*[http://www.everynameindex.com EveryNameIndex.com] Free online genealogy indexes for those big old county histories. | *[http://www.everynameindex.com EveryNameIndex.com] Free online genealogy indexes for those big old county histories. | ||
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IN/Decatur/ Decatur County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IN/Decatur/ Decatur County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
== References == | === Places === | ||
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