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Guide to '''Vernon County, Missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | Guide to '''Vernon County, Missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | ||
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|organized= February 17, 1851 | |organized= February 17, 1851 | ||
|county seat= Nevada | |county seat= Nevada | ||
|parent county= [[Bates County, Missouri Genealogy|Bates]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | |parent county= [[Bates County, Missouri Genealogy|Bates]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
|variant spellings= | |variant spellings= | ||
|county1= [[Barton County, Missouri Genealogy|Barton]] | |county1= [[Barton County, Missouri Genealogy|Barton]] | ||
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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
The county was named for Colonel Miles Vernon, state senator, and veteran of the Battle of New Orleans. The | The county was named for Colonel Miles Vernon, state senator, and veteran of the Battle of New Orleans. The County is located in the western area of the state. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Vernon County," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_County,_Missouri, accessed 18 Sept 2018.</ref> | ||
=== County Courthouse === | === County Courthouse === | ||
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Recorder of Deeds has marriage and land records.<br> | Recorder of Deeds has marriage and land records.<br> | ||
Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.<br> | Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.<br> | ||
Probate Court has probate records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | Probate Court has probate records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
=== Vernon County, Missouri Record Dates === | === Vernon County, Missouri Record Dates === | ||
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for | | bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Vernon County, Missouri. Page 397-407 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 393-397.</ref></center> | ||
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Vernon County, Missouri Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Vernon County, Missouri Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1830 | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1830 | ||
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| colspan="7"| <center> | | colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration started in 1910 for births and deaths. General compliance for births by 1927 and deaths by 1911. </center> | ||
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*'''1855''' Vernon County was created 27 February 1855 from [[Bates County, Missouri Genealogy|Bates]] County. | *'''1855''' Vernon County was created 27 February 1855 from [[Bates County, Missouri Genealogy|Bates]] County. | ||
*'''County seat:''' Nevada<ref>"History of Vernon County, Missouri"; St. Louis: Brown & Co. 1887; Pages 191-196. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | *'''County seat:''' Nevada<ref>"History of Vernon County, Missouri"; St. Louis: Brown & Co. 1887; Pages 191-196. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br> | ||
For animated maps illustrating Missouri county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/missouri/ "Rotating Formation Missouri County Boundary Maps"] (1804-1889) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | |||
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=== Populated Places === | === Populated Places === | ||
For a complete list of populated places in Vernon County, MO, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://missouri.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,217,c,vernon.cfm HomeTownLocator].<br> | For a complete list of populated places in Vernon County, MO, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://missouri.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,217,c,vernon.cfm HomeTownLocator].<br> | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve,_Missouri Eve] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve,_Missouri Eve] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Haven,_Missouri Fair Haven] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Haven,_Missouri Fair Haven] | ||
*Handley | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley,_Vernon_County,_Missouri Handley] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horton,_Vernon_County,_Missouri Horton] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horton,_Vernon_County,_Missouri Horton] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy,_Missouri Katy] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy,_Missouri Katy] | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portia,_Missouri Portia] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portia,_Missouri Portia] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinehart,_Missouri Rinehart] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinehart,_Missouri Rinehart] | ||
*Rock | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock,_Missouri Rock] | ||
*Sandstone | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandstone,_Missouri Sandstone] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swart,_Missouri Swart] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swart,_Missouri Swart] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_City,_Missouri Virgil City] Vernon & Cedar | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_City,_Missouri Virgil City] Vernon & Cedar co | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac,_Missouri Zodiac] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac,_Missouri Zodiac] | ||
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com] | * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com] | ||
* [ | * [http://vernon.mogenweb.org/cemeteries.html MOGenWeb] | ||
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/vernon/vernoncem.htm | * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/vernon/vernoncem.htm MOGenWeb Archives] | ||
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/missouri/vernon.htm Tombstone Project] | * [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/missouri/vernon.htm Tombstone Project] | ||
* [http://missourigravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=109 MOGravestones] | * [http://missourigravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=109 MOGravestones] | ||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# | *[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves] | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | ||
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* {{ | * {{FHL|364374|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}} | ||
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Vernon+Missouri&qt=results_page WorldCat] | * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Vernon+Missouri&qt=results_page WorldCat] | ||
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Missouri/Vernon-County?id=county_1504 Findagrave.com] | * [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Missouri/Vernon-County?id=county_1504 Findagrave.com] | ||
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery | * [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394441&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Missouri%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394441&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Missouri%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | ||
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{{MO Census Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Census Intro|Vernon}} | ||
*'''1732-1933''' {{RecordSearch|2075262|Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1732-1933''' {{RecordSearch|2075262|Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
Where is present-day Vernon County, Missouri Found in the Federal Census? | Where is present-day Vernon County, Missouri Found in the Federal Census? | ||
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{{MO Court Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Court Intro|Vernon}} | ||
*'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
{{MO Directories Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Directories Intro|Vernon}} | ||
=== Emigration and Immigration === | === Emigration and Immigration === | ||
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{{MO Land}} | {{MO Land}} | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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{{MO History}} | {{MO History}} | ||
*''History of Vernon County, Missouri''. 1887. St. Louis: Brown. Available online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/198056-history-of-vernon-county-missouri-including-a-history-of-its-townships-towns-and-villages-together-with-a-condensed-history-of-missouri-biographical-sketches-statistics?offset=1 FamilySearch] | |||
*''History of Vernon County, Missouri''. 1887. St. Louis: Brown | *''History of Vernon County, Missouri''. By J. B. Johnson. 1911. Chicago, Illinois: C. F. Cooper. Vol 2 available online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/288589-history-of-vernon-county-missouri-past-and-present-including-an-account-of-the-cities-towns-and-villages-of-the-county-vol-2?offset=1 FamilySearch] | ||
*''History of Vernon County, Missouri | |||
=== Maps and Gazetteers === | === Maps and Gazetteers === | ||
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*[http://www.mapofus.org/missouri/ Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)] | *[http://www.mapofus.org/missouri/ Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)] | ||
*Map of [http://www.histopolis.com/Place/US/MO/Vernon_County Vernon County townships] (Histopolis)<br> | *Map of [http://www.histopolis.com/Place/US/MO/Vernon_County Vernon County townships] (Histopolis)<br> | ||
*The [http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/ University of Missouri Digital Library] has digital copies of [http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx/cgi/i/image/image-idx?sid=7474c95ce6e68ec22a63efb27869515c;page=index;c=platic Missouri county plat books] {{nowrap|(ca. 1930)}} for all Missouri counties including Vernon County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.<br> | *The [http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/ University of Missouri Digital Library] has digital copies of [http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx/cgi/i/image/image-idx?sid=7474c95ce6e68ec22a63efb27869515c;page=index;c=platic Missouri county plat books] {{nowrap|(ca. 1930)}} for all Missouri counties including Vernon County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.<br> | ||
*[http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/missouri-maps/mo-vernon-county-missouri-1904-map.html Map of 1904 Vernon County] with numerous small settlements (My Genealogy Hound) | *[http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/missouri-maps/mo-vernon-county-missouri-1904-map.html Map of 1904 Vernon County] with numerous small settlements (My Genealogy Hound) | ||
*[https://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/mocoplats/id/8272/rec/1 Plat Book of Vernon County, Missouri] at [https://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh# Missouri Digital Heritage] | *[https://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/mocoplats/id/8272/rec/1 Plat Book of Vernon County, Missouri] at [https://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh# Missouri Digital Heritage] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394441&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Missouri%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394441&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Missouri%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]] | ||
=== Migration === | === Migration === | ||
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{{MO Military Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Military Intro|Vernon}} | ||
*'''1900-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2576872|Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941}} at FamilySearch — images | *'''1900-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2576872|Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — images | ||
==== Civil War ==== | ==== Civil War ==== | ||
{{MO Civil War Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Civil War Intro|Vernon}} | ||
'''''Online Records''''' | '''''Online Records''''' | ||
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932374|Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932374|Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | ||
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932408|Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932408|Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | ||
*'''1911-1938''' {{RecordSearch|1865475|Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications, 1911-1938}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1911-1938''' {{RecordSearch|1865475|Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications, 1911-1938}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
'''''Civil War Battles'''''<br> | '''''Civil War Battles'''''<br> | ||
The following Civil War Battles were fought in Vernon County.<ref> | The following Civil War Battles were fought in Vernon County: | ||
*October 25, 1864 | *September 2, 1861 [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/mo005.htm Dry Wood Creek]<ref>Heritage Preservation Services, [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/mo005.htm Civil War Battle Summaries by State], (accessed 9 August 2012)</ref> also known as Big Dry Wood Creek, Battle of the Mules <br> | ||
*[ | *October 25, 1864 [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/mo028.htm Marmiton River]<ref>Heritage Preservation Services, [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/mo028.htm Civil War Battle Summaries by State], (accessed 15 August 2012)</ref> also known as Shiloh Creek, Charlot’s Farm | ||
*[http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/MOmap.htm Map] showing Civil War battles in Missouri. | |||
==== World War II ==== | ==== World War II ==== | ||
{{MO World War II Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO World War II Intro|Vernon}} | ||
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2759143|Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2759143|Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1941-1946''' | *'''1941-1946''' {{RecordSearch|2392705|Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | ||
=== Naturalization and Citizenship === | === Naturalization and Citizenship === | ||
{{MO Naturalization Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Naturalization Intro|Vernon}} | ||
*'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | ||
=== Newspapers === | === Newspapers === | ||
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{{MO Newspaper Abstracts|Vernon}} | {{MO Newspaper Abstracts|Vernon}} | ||
=== Obituaries === | === Obituaries === | ||
{{MO Obituaries Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Obituaries Intro|Vernon}} | ||
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{{MO Probate Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Probate Intro|Vernon}} | ||
''Online Probate | '''Online Probate Records''' | ||
*'''1750-1988''' {{RecordSearch|2399107|Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998}} at FamilySearch — images | *'''1750-1988''' {{RecordSearch|2399107|Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — images | ||
*'''1766-1988''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9071 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988] at Ancestry | *'''1766-1988''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9071 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images ($) | ||
*'''1855-1963''' [http://www.bushwhacker.org/archives.php Vernon County Probate Index], 1855-1963. Index may be searched by surname of the deceased, the administrator or the heirs. Record copies may be ordered for a nominal sum. The index provides the following:<br> | *'''1855-1963''' [http://www.bushwhacker.org/archives.php Vernon County Probate Index], 1855-1963. Index may be searched by surname of the deceased, the administrator or the heirs. Record copies may be ordered for a nominal sum. The index provides the following:<br> | ||
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:• Administrator surname<br>• Administrator given name<br>• Heirs surname<br>• Heirs given name<br>• Relationship to Deceased<br> | :• Administrator surname<br>• Administrator given name<br>• Heirs surname<br>• Heirs given name<br>• Relationship to Deceased<br> | ||
|} | |}<br> | ||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
{{MO Schools Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Schools Intro|Vernon}} | ||
===Social Security Records=== | ===Social Security Records=== | ||
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to | *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. | ||
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | ||
=== Tax Records === | === Tax Records === | ||
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==== Birth ==== | ==== Birth ==== | ||
{{MO Birth Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Birth Intro|Vernon}} | ||
*'''1817-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2524491|Missouri Births, 1817-1939}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | |||
*'''1817-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2524491|Missouri Births, 1817-1939}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1827-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1680833|Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index | ||
*'''1827-1935''' | *'''1851-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1170 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index/images ($) | ||
*'''1851-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1170 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910] at Ancestry | |||
*'''1883-1897''' Vernon County Birth Index 1883-1897. Batch {{IGI|C514611}} at FamilySearch.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/f/f4/Igimissourir.pdf.</ref> | *'''1883-1897''' Vernon County Birth Index 1883-1897. Batch {{IGI|C514611}} at FamilySearch.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/f/f4/Igimissourir.pdf.</ref> | ||
==== Marriage ==== | ==== Marriage ==== | ||
{{MO Marriage Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Marriage Intro|Vernon}} | ||
*'''1750-1920''' | *'''1750-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1680838|Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index | ||
*'''1776-1988''' | *'''1776-1988''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=missouri%2cmo Missouri, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $ | ||
*'''1800-1991''' | *'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1805-2002''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002] at Ancestry | *'''1805-2002''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) | ||
*'''1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2094 Missouri Marriages to 1850] at Ancestry | *'''1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2094 Missouri Marriages to 1850] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index ($) | ||
*'''1855-1885''' - Vernon County Marriage Index 1855-1885. Batches {{IGI|M515881}} and {{IGI|M515882}} at FamilySearch. | *'''1855-1885''' - Vernon County Marriage Index 1855-1885. Batches {{IGI|M515881}} and {{IGI|M515882}} at FamilySearch. | ||
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{{MO Death Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Death Intro|Vernon}} | ||
*'''1834-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1172 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910] at Ancestry | *'''1834-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1172 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index/images ($) | ||
*'''1867-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1680837|Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1867-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1680837|Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index | ||
*'''1883-1897''' Vernon County Death Index 1883-1897. Batch {{IGI|B514611}} at FamilySearch. | *'''1883-1897''' Vernon County Death Index 1883-1897. Batch {{IGI|B514611}} at FamilySearch. | ||
*'''1883-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2448947|Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1883-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2448947|Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1910-1960''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10018/missouri-death-certificates-1910-1960?s=275764761 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1960] at MyHeritage ($) — index | *'''1910-1960''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10018/missouri-death-certificates-1910-1960?s=275764761 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1960] at MyHeritage ($) — index | ||
*Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ Missouri Death Certificates] more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910. | *Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ Missouri Death Certificates] more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910. | ||
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{{MO Divorce Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Divorce Intro|Vernon}} | ||
== Research Facilities == | == Research Facilities == | ||
{{MO Research Facilities Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Research Facilities Intro|Vernon}} | ||
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*[ | *[[Nevada Missouri Family History Center]] | ||
=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||
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{{MO Societies Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Societies Intro|Vernon}} | ||
'''Vernon County Historical Society'''<br> | *'''Vernon County Historical Society'''<br> 231 North Main Street<br> Nevada, MO 64772<br> Phone: 417-667-9602<br>[http://www.bushwhacker.org/ Website] | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
{{MO Websites Intro|Vernon}} | {{MO Websites Intro|Vernon}} | ||
* [http://mdh.deepwebaccess.com/mdh/desktop/en/search.html Missouri Digital Heritage]. | * [http://mdh.deepwebaccess.com/mdh/desktop/en/search.html Missouri Digital Heritage]. Free. digital images of many types of records from institutions across the State | ||
* [ | * [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~movernon/ Vernon County MOGenWeb]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions | ||
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/vernon/vernon.htm USGenWeb Archives] | * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/vernon/vernon.htm USGenWeb Archives]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions | ||
*{{ | *{{FHL Place IDNum|203577|Missouri|Vernon}}. Free. - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130123021033/http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com:80/USA/MO/Vernon/ RootsWeb resources]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130123021033/http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com:80/USA/MO/Vernon/ RootsWeb resources]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions | ||
* [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MO/Vernon/ Linkpendium] | * [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MO/Vernon/ Linkpendium]. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) | ||
* [http://ldsgenealogy.com/MO/Vernon-County.htm Missouri Genealogy] | * [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mo/counties/Vernon/ CyndisList]. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) | ||
* [http://www.genealogyinc.com/missouri/vernon-county/ StateofUS]. Free. family history resources and government records | |||
* [http://ldsgenealogy.com/MO/Vernon-County.htm Missouri Genealogy]. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) | |||
== Research Guides == | == Research Guides == | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 4 November 2020
Guide to Vernon County, Missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for Colonel Miles Vernon, state senator, and veteran of the Battle of New Orleans. The County is located in the western area of the state. [2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Vernon County Courthouse
100 W Cherry Street
Nevada, MO 64772
Phone: 417-448-2500
Vernon County Website
County Clerk has birth and death records 1883-1904.
Recorder of Deeds has marriage and land records.
Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.
Probate Court has probate records.[3]
Vernon County, Missouri Record Dates[edit | edit source]
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 |
| 1883 | 1855 | 1883 | 1856 | 1855 | 1855 | 1830 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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1863 Although there was a courthouse fire in 1863, Vernon Co did not suffer any historic record loss. County government was shut down during the Civil War. The county clerk took the courthouse key and went to war. In mid-1862 he came back into Vernon Co and secreted the records away and sent them south into Arkansas for safekeeping, just 10 months before Nevada was burned. The records ended up in Fort Scott, KS and were returned to Vernon County following the war, only one index book having fallen from the wagon. The last term of Vernon County court before the Civil War was held June 6, 1861; and the next term of the county court was held Oct 17, 1865.
For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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For animated maps illustrating Missouri county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Missouri County Boundary Maps" (1804-1889) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places in Vernon County, MO, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTownLocator.
The State Historical Society of Missouri has information on historical Missouri place names for all 114 Missouri Counties.
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Missouri Cemeteries Missouri Access Genealogy
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 4,850 | — |
| 1870 | 11,247 | 131.9% |
| 1880 | 19,369 | 72.2% |
| 1890 | 31,505 | 62.7% |
| 1900 | 31,619 | 0.4% |
| 1910 | 28,827 | −8.8% |
| 1920 | 26,069 | −9.6% |
| 1930 | 25,031 | −4.0% |
| 1940 | 25,586 | 2.2% |
| 1950 | 22,685 | −11.3% |
| 1960 | 20,540 | −9.5% |
| 1970 | 19,065 | −7.2% |
| 1980 | 19,806 | 3.9% |
| 1990 | 19,041 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | 20,454 | 7.4% |
| 2010 | 21,159 | 3.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1732-1933 Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933 at FamilySearch — index and images
Where is present-day Vernon County, Missouri Found in the Federal Census? 1830: North of the Osage River: Jackson County, MO 1830: South of the Osage River: Crawford County, MO 1840: Van Buren County, MO except for the southern 1/4th of the county which was enumerated as Newton County, MO 1850: Bates County, MO 1860-present: Vernon County, MO
For tips on accessing Vernon County, Missouri Genealogy census records online, see: Missouri Census.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide 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 Missouri denominations, view the Missouri Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1800-1991 Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
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 Missouri Land and Property for information about records of land transfers from the government to private ownership. After that transfer, transactions were usually recorded and are currently housed at the county courthouse.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Vernon County, Missouri 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 Missouri Local Histories.
- History of Vernon County, Missouri. 1887. St. Louis: Brown. Available online at FamilySearch
- History of Vernon County, Missouri. By J. B. Johnson. 1911. Chicago, Illinois: C. F. Cooper. Vol 2 available online at FamilySearch
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)
- Map of Vernon County townships (Histopolis)
- The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Vernon County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.
- Map of 1904 Vernon County with numerous small settlements (My Genealogy Hound)
- Plat Book of Vernon County, Missouri at Missouri Digital Heritage
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- 1900-1941 Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941 at FamilySearch — images
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1911-1938 Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications, 1911-1938 at FamilySearch — index and images
Civil War Battles
The following Civil War Battles were fought in Vernon County:
- September 2, 1861 Dry Wood Creek[7] also known as Big Dry Wood Creek, Battle of the Mules
- October 25, 1864 Marmiton River[8] also known as Shiloh Creek, Charlot’s Farm
- Map showing Civil War battles in Missouri.
World War II[edit | edit source]
- 1940-1945 Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1941-1946 Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946 at FamilySearch — index
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1800-1991 Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records include wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. For further information, see United States Probate Records.
In Missouri, probate records have usually been recorded by the clerks of the probate courts, but in some counties the common pleas or circuit courts handled this function. They are frequently indexed.
Online Probate Records
- 1750-1988 Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998 at FamilySearch — images
- 1766-1988 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
- 1855-1963 Vernon County Probate Index, 1855-1963. Index may be searched by surname of the deceased, the administrator or the heirs. Record copies may be ordered for a nominal sum. The index provides the following:
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School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Missouri Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths. For additional guidance on researching and using vital records, see United States Vital Records or How to order Missouri Vital Records.
St. Louis and Kansas City recorded births and deaths starting as early as 1850 for deaths and 1870 for births. The Missouri Department of Health began keeping birth and death records in 1909. County records vary by year and the county. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Missouri Vital Records State Department of Health, the County Clerk's office or order electronically online.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1817-1939 Missouri Births, 1817-1939 at FamilySearch — index
- 1827-1935 Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935 at FamilySearch — index
- 1851-1910 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)
- 1883-1897 Vernon County Birth Index 1883-1897. Batch C514611 at FamilySearch.[9]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1750-1920 Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920 at FamilySearch — index
- 1776-1988 Missouri, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1800-1991 Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1805-2002 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 at Ancestry ($)
- 1850 Missouri Marriages to 1850 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1855-1885 - Vernon County Marriage Index 1855-1885. Batches M515881 and M515882 at FamilySearch.
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1834-1910 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)
- 1867-1976 Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976 at FamilySearch — index
- 1883-1897 Vernon County Death Index 1883-1897. Batch B514611 at FamilySearch.
- 1883-1930 Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1910-1960 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1960 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Vernon County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Missouri Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Template:Family History Centers Intro
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Vernon County. For state-wide library facilities, see Missouri Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Vernon County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Missouri Societies.
- Vernon County Historical Society
231 North Main Street
Nevada, MO 64772
Phone: 417-667-9602
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Missouri Digital Heritage. Free. digital images of many types of records from institutions across the State
- Vernon County MOGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
- USGenWeb Archives. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
- FamilySearch Catalog . Free. - 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
- RootsWeb resources. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
- Linkpendium. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
- CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
- StateofUS. Free. family history resources and government records
- Missouri Genealogy. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Vernon County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_County,_Missouri, accessed 18 Sept 2018.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Vernon County, Missouri. Page 397-407 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 393-397.
- ↑ "History of Vernon County, Missouri"; St. Louis: Brown & Co. 1887; Pages 191-196. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Vernon County, Missouri," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, Vernon County Missouri, accessed Dec 2019.
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 9 August 2012)
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 15 August 2012)
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/f/f4/Igimissourir.pdf.