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Guide to '''Platte County, Nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Platte County, Nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


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|organized=  January 26,  1856
|organized=  January 26,  1856
|county seat= Columbus
|county seat= Columbus
|parent county=  Loup (old) <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
|parent county=  Loup (old) <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
|variant spellings=
|variant spellings=
|county1= [[Boone County, Nebraska Genealogy|Boone]]
|county1= [[Boone County, Nebraska Genealogy|Boone]]
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=== Description ===
=== Description ===
The county was named for Platte River. The county is located in east central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Platte, Nebraska," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_County,_Nebraska'' accessed 8/22/2018</ref>
The County was named for Platte River. The County is located in east central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Platte, Nebraska," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_County,_Nebraska'' accessed 8/22/2018</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
=== County Courthouse ===
{{NE Courthouse Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Courthouse Intro|Platte}}


'''Platte County Courthouse'''<br>2610 14th Street<br>Columbus, NE 68601<br>Phone: 402.563.4904<br>[http://www.plattecounty.net/webpages/clerk/clerk.html Platte County Website]<br><br>County judge has marriage and probate records. <br>Clerk District Court has divorce and court records. <br>County Assessor has land records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
'''Platte County Courthouse'''<br>2610 14th Street<br>Columbus, NE 68601<br>Phone: 402.563.4904<br>[http://www.plattecounty.net/webpages/clerk/clerk.html Platte County Website]<br><br>County judge has marriage and probate records. <br>Clerk District Court has divorce and court records. <br>County Assessor has land records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Platte County, Nebraska Record Dates  ===
=== Platte County, Nebraska Record Dates  ===
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Platte County, Nebraska. Page 428-435 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=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.</ref>'''</center>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major Records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Platte County, Nebraska. Page 428-435 {{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), 417-420.</ref>'''</center>
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*'''1856'''  Platte County was created 26 January 1856 from Loup (old) County.
*'''1856'''  Platte County was created 26 January 1856 from Loup (old) County.
*'''County seat:''' Columbus<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*'''County seat:''' Columbus<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/NE_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Nebraska Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[http://www.mapofus.org/nebraska/ Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Nebraska] - shows boundary changes for Nebraska Counties
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NE Nebraska Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/nebraska/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Nebraska county boundary changes
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/NE_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm Nebraska Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]
 
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* [http://usgwtombstones.org/nebraska/platte.html Tombstone Project]
* [http://usgwtombstones.org/nebraska/platte.html Tombstone Project]
* [http://nebraskagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=71 Nebraska Cemeteries]
* [http://nebraskagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=71 Nebraska Cemeteries]
* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/results?count=20&query=%2Bdeath_place%3A%22Platte%20County%2C%20Nebraska%22~&collection_id=2026973 BillionGraves Index at FamilySearch]
* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/results?count=20&query=%2Bdeath_place%3A%22Platte%20County%2C%20Nebraska%22~&collection_id=2026973 Billion Graves Index at FamilySearch]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/ne/index.htm NE Interment]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/ne/index.htm NE Interment]
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* {{FSC|United States, Nebraska, Platte - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=356860883|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* {{FHL|509817|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Platte+Nebraska&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Platte+Nebraska&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=31&CScnty=1874 Findagrave.com]
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=31&CScnty=1874 Findagrave.com]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Nebraska&cemetery_county=Platte&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Nebraska&cemetery_county=Platte&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves]
* [https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/nebraska-cemetery-records.htm Cemetery Records by Access Genealogy]
* [https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/nebraska-cemetery-records.htm Cemetery Records by Access Genealogy]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394579&reqParentsLabel=Platte%2C%20Nebraska%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394579&reqParentsLabel=Platte%2C%20Nebraska%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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*'''1854 - 1870''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3559 Nebraska, Compiled Census Index, 1854-1870] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - index ($)
*'''1854 - 1870''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3559 Nebraska, Compiled Census Index, 1854-1870] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - index ($)
*'''1860 - 1885''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1668 Nebraska State Census Collection 1860-1885] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - index & images ($)
*'''1860 - 1885''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1668 Nebraska State Census Collection 1860-1885] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - index and images ($)
*'''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1810728|Nebraska State Census 1885}} at FamilySearch  - [[Nebraska State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1810728|Nebraska State Census 1885}} at FamilySearch  - [[Nebraska State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1885''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6585 Nebraska State Census 1885] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - index & images ($)
*'''1885''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6585 Nebraska State Census 1885] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - index and images ($)


=== Church Records ===
=== Church Records ===
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=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{NE Directories Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Directories Intro|Platte}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
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{{NE Land}}
{{NE Land}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Land Records''
*[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 Land Patent Search] - index to federal patents and homesteads on the [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxdefault.aspx Bureau of Land Management] website, some images available
 
*[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/ Land Patent Search] - index to federal patents and homesteads on the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management] website, some images available
*'''1796 - 1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website
*'''1796 - 1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website
*'''1863 - 1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - - index & images ($)
*'''1863 - 1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - ($), index and images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


For more information see [[Nebraska Land and Property]]
For more information see [[Nebraska Land and Property]]
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==== World War II ====
==== World War II ====


*'''1940 - 1945''' {{RecordSearch|2759156|Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch  - [[Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1940 - 1945''' {{RecordSearch|2759156|Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch  - [[Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images




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{{NE Naturalization Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Naturalization Intro|Platte}}


*'''1855-1989''' {{RecordSearch|3241361|Nebraska, Naturalization Records, 1855-1989}} at FamilySearch  - [[Nebraska, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1855-1989''' {{RecordSearch|3241361|Nebraska, Naturalization Records, 1855-1989}} at FamilySearch  - [[Nebraska, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images




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*[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/nebraska/ Newspaper Archive] - ($), contains images of Nebraska newspapers
*[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/nebraska/ Newspaper Archive] - ($), contains images of Nebraska newspapers
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ Chronicling America] - contains images of some Nebraska newspapers; [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/help/#basic_searching searching tips]
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ Chronicling America] - contains images of some Nebraska newspapers; [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/help/#basic_searching searching tips]
 
*[http://elephind.com/ Elephind] - Free; search engine that retrieves newspaper images from other free newspaper websites
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50056/ Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
''Nebraska Newspaper Catalogs''
''Nebraska Newspaper Catalogs''
*[http://nhs.mlasolutions.com/oasis/catalog/(S(zbsz4355ibqf0u45unq01wrq))/Default.aspx?installation=NebraskaHistorical Nebraska State Historical Society] - catalog of known Nebraska newspapers; lists repositories that have the newspapers
*[http://nhs.mlasolutions.com/oasis/catalog/(S(zbsz4355ibqf0u45unq01wrq))/Default.aspx?installation=NebraskaHistorical Nebraska State Historical Society] - catalog of known Nebraska newspapers; lists repositories that have the newspapers
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=== Other Records ===
=== Other Records ===
{{NE Other Records Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Other Records Intro|Platte}}
*'''1870 - 1990''' — [https://history.nebraska.gov/collections/nebraska-prisoner-records-database Nebraska Prisoner Records 1870-1990] — index only
*'''1870 - 1990''' — [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/databases/prisoners.shtml Nebraska Prisoner Records 1870-1990] — index only
=== Periodicals ===
=== Periodicals ===
{{NE Periodicals Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Periodicals Intro|Platte}}
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{{NE Probate Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Probate Intro|Platte}}


''Online Probate Records''<br>
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''
*'''1806-1989''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9073 Nebraska Wills and Probate Records 1806-1989] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index & images ($)
*'''1806-1989''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9073 Nebraska Wills and Probate Records 1806-1989] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index and images ($)
*'''1918-1939''' {{FSC|728401|item|disp=Probate Records, 1918-1939}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1918-1939''' {{FHL|728401|item|disp=Probate Records, 1918-1939}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== School Records ===
=== School Records ===
{{NE Schools Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Schools Intro|Platte}}
===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 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]].
*'''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]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
=== Tax Records ===
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==== Birth ====
==== Birth ====
{{NE Birth Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Birth Intro|Platte}}
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20479/nebraska-births?s=275764761 Nebraska Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Marriage ====
==== Marriage ====
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*'''1855 - 1995''' — {{RecordSearch|1708654|Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995}} at FamilySearch  - [[Nebraska Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
*'''1855 - 1995''' — {{RecordSearch|1708654|Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995}} at FamilySearch  - [[Nebraska Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
*'''1856 - 1898''' — [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7871 Nebraska Marriages 1856-1898] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com] ($), index only
*'''1856 - 1898''' — [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7871 Nebraska Marriages 1856-1898] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com] ($), index only
*'''1909-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20482/nebraska-marriages?s=275764761 Nebraska Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Death ====
==== Death ====
{{NE Death Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Death Intro|Platte}}


*'''1900-1955''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20686/nebraska-deaths-1900-1955?s=275764761 Nebraska Deaths, 1900-1955] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1861 - 1948''' {{RecordSearch|2721451|Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948}} at FamilySearch  - [[Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1904-1955''' [https://archive.org/details/nedeathindex?&sort=-downloads&page=2 Reclaim the Records: Nebraska Death Index] at Internet Archive - images of index
*'''1904-1955''' [https://archive.org/details/nedeathindex?&sort=-downloads&page=2 Reclaim the Records: Nebraska Death Index] at [https://archive.org/ Archive.org] - images of index
*'''1904-1968''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62095/ Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968] at Ancestry — index($)
*'''1904-1968''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62095/ Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968] at Ancestry — index, ($)


==== Divorce ====
==== Divorce ====
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{{NE Archives Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Archives Intro|Platte}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
=== Family History Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{Family History Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/blair/2703-sunrise-drive Blair Nebraska FamilySearch Center]
:*[[Columbus Nebraska Family History Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/columbus/4400-33rd-street Columbus Nebraska FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/grand-island/212-west-22nd-street Grand Island Nebraska FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/omaha/14680-california-street Omaha Nebraska FamilySearch Center]
*[http://libraries.ne.gov/centralcity/ Central City Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://omahalibrary.org/locations/OD/ Omaha Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[http://libraries.ne.gov/stedward/ St Edward Public Library] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
=== Libraries ===
{{NE Libraries Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Libraries Intro|Platte}}


'''Columbus Public Library'''<br>2419 14th St<br>Columbus, NE 68601<br>Phone: 402-564-7116<br>Fax: 402-809-4920<br>Email: [mailto:library@columbusne.us library@columbusne.us]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/columbuspubliclibrary/ Facebook]<br>[http://www.columbusne.us/library Website]<br>
:*'''[http://www.columbusne.us/library Columbus Public Library]'''<br>2504 14th St.<br>Columbus, NE 68601<br>Phone: 402-564-7116<br>Fax: 402-563-3378<br>Director: Drew Brookhart
:Director: Karen Connell<br><br>
 
=== Museums ===
=== Museums ===
{{NE Museums Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Museums Intro|Platte}}
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{{NE Societies Intro|Platte}}
{{NE Societies Intro|Platte}}


'''Platte County Historical Society and Museum'''<br>2916 16th St<br>PO Box 31<br>Columbus, NE 68602-0031<br>Phone: 402-564-1856<br>Email: [mailto:info@pchsne.org info@pchsne.org]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/PlatteCountyNEMuseum/ Facebook]<br>[http://www.megavision.net/museum/ Website]<br><br>
:*'''Platte County Historical Society'''<br>2916 16th Street<br>P.O. Box 31<br>Columbus, NE   68602-0031<br>402-564-1856<br>Email: [mailto:museum@megavision.com museum@megavision.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/PlatteCountyNEMuseum/ Facebook]<br>[http://www.megavision.net/museum/ Website]


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
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*[http://usgenwebsites.org/NEPlatte/index.html NEGenWeb]
*[http://usgenwebsites.org/NEPlatte/index.html NEGenWeb]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ne/platte/platable.htm USGenWeb]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ne/platte/platable.htm USGenWeb]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1898|Nebraska|Platte}}- 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
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== Research Guides ==
== Research Guides ==

Revision as of 16:45, 5 August 2022

 

Guide to Platte County, Nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Columbus
Organized: January 26, 1856
Parent County(s): Loup (old) [1]
Neighboring Counties
Boone • Butler • Colfax • Madison • Merrick • Nance • Polk • Stanton
See County Maps
Courthouse
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Location Map
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County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The County was named for Platte River. The County is located in east central area of the state.[2]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Platte County Courthouse
2610 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: 402.563.4904
Platte County Website

County judge has marriage and probate records.
Clerk District Court has divorce and court records.
County Assessor has land records. [1]

Platte County, Nebraska 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.

Known Beginning Dates for Major Records[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1904 1858 1904 1857 1856 1856 1854
*Statewide registration for births and deaths started in late 1904. General compliance by 1920.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

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:[4]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


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]

Cemeteries of Platte County, Nebraska online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Nebraska Cemeteries for more information

 

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 782 —
1870 1,899 142.8%
1880 9,511 400.8%
1890 15,437 62.3%
1900 17,747 15.0%
1910 19,006 7.1%
1920 19,464 2.4%
1930 21,181 8.8%
1940 20,191 −4.7%
1950 19,910 −1.4%
1960 23,992 20.5%
1970 26,508 10.5%
1980 28,852 8.8%
1990 29,820 3.4%
2000 31,662 6.2%
2010 32,236 1.8%
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 Platte County, Nebraska Genealogy census records online, see: Nebraska Census.

State Census Records

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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

Online Church Records


Court Records[edit | edit source]

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 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 Records

For more information see Nebraska Land and Property

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Platte 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[edit | edit source]

Boone CountyMadison CountyStanton CountyColfax CountyNance CountyMerrick CountyPolk CountyButler CountyNE PLATTE.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Revolutionary War[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

World War I[edit | edit source]

World War II[edit | edit source]


Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]


Newspapers[edit | edit source]

For information on Nebraska newspapers, see Nebraska Newspapers.


Nebraska Newspapers Online

Nebraska Newspaper Catalogs

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

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 - Platte - Probate records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Platte County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Nebraska Archives and Libraries.

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

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Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Platte County. For state-wide library facilities, see Nebraska Archives and Libraries.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Platte County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Nebraska Societies.

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • NEGenWeb
  • 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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 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); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Platte, Nebraska," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_County,_Nebraska accessed 8/22/2018
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Platte County, Nebraska. Page 428-435 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), 417-420.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Platte County, Nebraska," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_County,_Nebraska, accessed 30 January 2019.
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