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=== Decatur County, Indiana Record Dates === | === Decatur County, Indiana Record Dates === | ||
{{IN Record Dates Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Record Dates Intro|Decatur}} | ||
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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), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center> | ||
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Indiana Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Indiana Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed in 1821 from unorganized territory. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> <br> | *'''Parent Counties''': Formed in 1821 from unorganized territory. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> <br> | ||
*'''County Seat: ''' Greensburg <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> | *'''County Seat: ''' Greensburg <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> | ||
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*[https:// | *[http://www.mapofus.org/indiana/ Interactive Map of Indiana County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Indiana county boundary changes | ||
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Indiana Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] | |||
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{{IN Business Records Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Business Records Intro|Decatur}} | ||
'''''Occupations'''''<br> | '''''Occupations'''''<br> | ||
*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#decatur Doctors of Decatur County (1821-1915)] at Indiana Genealogical Society ($) | *[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#decatur Doctors of Decatur County (1821-1915)] at [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society] ($) | ||
=== Cemeteries === | === Cemeteries === | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | ||
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Decatur+County%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_807&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot= Find A Grave] | |||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Indiana&cemetery_county=Decatur&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Indiana&cemetery_county=Decatur&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | ||
*[ | *[http://usgwarchives.net/in/decatur/decatur.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project] | ||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/in/index.htm Interment.net] | *[http://www.interment.net/us/in/index.htm Interment.net] | ||
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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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* {{FSC| | * {{FSC|349954|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} | ||
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Decatur+County+Indiana+Cemetery+Records&qt=results_page WorldCat.org] | * [https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Decatur+County+Indiana+Cemetery+Records&qt=results_page WorldCat.org] | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center> | ||
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Decatur+County%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_807 Find A Grave] | |||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves] | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Decatur,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqParents=392641&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Decatur,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Decatur,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqParents=392641&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Decatur,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | ||
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Indiana Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Indiana Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | ||
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[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#decatur Index to Defective, Dependent & Delinquent Census for Decatur County, Indiana (1880)] at Indiana Genealogical Society ($) | [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#decatur Index to Defective, Dependent & Delinquent Census for Decatur County, Indiana (1880)] at [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society] ($) | ||
=== Church Records === | === Church Records === | ||
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{{IN Court Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Court Intro|Decatur}} | ||
* '''1822-1913''' {{FSC|2053192|item|disp=Civil Order and Complete Record Books, 1822-1913}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | * '''1822-1913''' {{FSC|2053192|item|disp=Civil Order and Complete Record Books, 1822-1913}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | ||
* '''1853-1865''' {{FSC|2039914|item|disp=Civil Order Books, 1853-1865}}(*); Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — images | * '''1853-1865''' {{FSC|2039914|item|disp=Civil Order Books, 1853-1865}}(*); Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — images | ||
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=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
{{IN Directories Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Directories Intro|Decatur}} | ||
*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#decatur Directory of Businesses in Decatur County, Indiana (1858, 1868)] at Indiana Genealogical Society ($) | *[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#decatur Directory of Businesses in Decatur County, Indiana (1858, 1868)] at [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society] ($) | ||
=== Emigration and Immigration === | === Emigration and Immigration === | ||
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=== Funeral Homes === | === Funeral Homes === | ||
{{IN Funeral Homes Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Funeral Homes Intro|Decatur}} | ||
* [http://www.bassgasper.com/ Bass & Gasper Funeral Home] in Westport. | |||
* [http://www.bassgasper.com/ Bass | |||
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/greensburg-in/gilliland-howe-funeral-home/6773?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Gilliland Howe Funeral Home] in Greensburg. | * [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/greensburg-in/gilliland-howe-funeral-home/6773?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Gilliland Howe Funeral Home] in Greensburg. | ||
* [https://www.popfuneralhome.com/ Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home | * [https://www.popfuneralhome.com/ Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home] in Greensburg. | ||
=== Genealogies === | === Genealogies === | ||
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=== Land and Property Records === | === Land and Property Records === | ||
{{IN Land Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Land Intro|Decatur}} | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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*''Atlas of Decatur Co., Indiana.'' 1976. Knightstown, Indiana : Bookmark. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/59296-atlas-of-decatur-co-indiana-to-which-are-added-various-general-maps-history-statistics-illustrations-c-c-c?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; {{WorldCat|866113267|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. Reprint of original published: Chicago : J. H. Beers, 1882. | *''Atlas of Decatur Co., Indiana.'' 1976. Knightstown, Indiana : Bookmark. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/59296-atlas-of-decatur-co-indiana-to-which-are-added-various-general-maps-history-statistics-illustrations-c-c-c?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; {{WorldCat|866113267|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. Reprint of original published: Chicago : J. H. Beers, 1882. | ||
*''History of Decatur County, Indiana.'' 2 Vols. 1915. By Lewis A. Harding. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen. '''Online at:''' 2 volumes in 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/409440-history-of-decatur-county-indiana-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families?viewer=1&offset=1#page=2&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011679895 Hathitrust]; Vol. 1 - [https://archive.org/details/historyofdecatur01hard/page/n8 Internet Archive], Vol. 2 - [https://archive.org/details/historyofdecatur02hard/page/n6 Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|865976041|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *''History of Decatur County, Indiana.'' 2 Vols. 1915. By Lewis A. Harding. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen. '''Online at:''' 2 volumes in 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/409440-history-of-decatur-county-indiana-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families?viewer=1&offset=1#page=2&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011679895 Hathitrust]; Vol. 1 - [https://archive.org/details/historyofdecatur01hard/page/n8 Internet Archive], Vol. 2 - [https://archive.org/details/historyofdecatur02hard/page/n6 Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|865976041|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. Index: [http://everynameindex.com/DecaturCoIN.html Every Name Index], compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2007. | ||
=== Maps and Gazetteers === | === Maps and Gazetteers === | ||
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{{IN Military Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Military Intro|Decatur}} | ||
*[https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?RecordSeriesId=3 Military Record Series Index] at Indiana Digital Archives | *[https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?RecordSeriesId=3 Military Record Series Index] at [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/ Indiana Digital Archives] | ||
*List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 Decatur County, Indiana. - [ | *List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 Decatur County, Indiana. - [http://www.archive.org/stream/listpensionerso01buregoog#page/n45/mode/1up Internet Archive] | ||
'''''Civil War'''''<br> | '''''Civil War'''''<br> | ||
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''Civil War Books'':<br> | ''Civil War Books'':<br> | ||
*"Civil War," in "Military Record," Chapter 17 of Harding, Lewis A. 1915. ''History of Decatur County, Indiana its people, industries and institutions, with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families. ''(Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen.) (page 420-464, Regiment, Companies,Name's) '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/409440-history-of-decatur-county-indiana-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Book]; 977.216 H2h v. 1, 977.216 H2h v. 2 FS Library US/CAN Book {{FSC|161633|item|disp=FS Library Collection}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-decatur-county-indiana-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families/oclc/367935747&referer=brief_results other library] Vol. 1 [ | *"Civil War," in "Military Record," Chapter 17 of Harding, Lewis A. 1915. ''History of Decatur County, Indiana its people, industries and institutions, with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families. ''(Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen.) (page 420-464, Regiment, Companies,Name's) '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/409440-history-of-decatur-county-indiana-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Book]; 977.216 H2h v. 1, 977.216 H2h v. 2 FS Library US/CAN Book {{FSC|161633|item|disp=FS Library Collection}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-decatur-county-indiana-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families/oclc/367935747&referer=brief_results other library] Vol. 1 [http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofdecatur01hard#page/420/mode/2up Intertnet Archive]; Vol.2 [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofdecatur02hard Internet Archive]<br> | ||
'''''World War I''''' | '''''World War I''''' | ||
*History of Decatur County's part in the World War, 1914-1918 - [ | *History of Decatur County's part in the World War, 1914-1918 - [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofdecatur00deiw Internet Archive]. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=6482&cj=1&path=Indiana.Decatur+County&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 World War I Draft Registration Cards Ancestry ($)], 1917-1918 Decatur County | *[http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=6482&cj=1&path=Indiana.Decatur+County&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 World War I Draft Registration Cards Ancestry ($)], 1917-1918 Decatur County | ||
*'''1919''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | *'''1919''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
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{{IN Naturalization Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Naturalization Intro|Decatur}} | ||
* [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?searchNow=True&defaultCollectionId=&RecordSeriesId=5&Keywords=&County=Decatur&SeriesCollectionId=0&PhotographTitle=&PhotographSubject=&FirstName=&LastName=&CourtType=&CourtDisposition=&StartDate=0&EndDate=0&UseSoundex=false Naturalization Record Series (for this county)] at Indiana Digital Archives. Search by names. | * [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?searchNow=True&defaultCollectionId=&RecordSeriesId=5&Keywords=&County=Decatur&SeriesCollectionId=0&PhotographTitle=&PhotographSubject=&FirstName=&LastName=&CourtType=&CourtDisposition=&StartDate=0&EndDate=0&UseSoundex=false Naturalization Record Series (for this county)] at [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/ Indiana Digital Archives]. Search by names. | ||
=== Newspapers === | === Newspapers === | ||
{{IN Newspapers Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Newspapers Intro|Decatur}} | ||
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($) | *'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($) | ||
*[https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=p&p=regionbrowser&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Hoosier State Chronicles] | *[https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=p&p=regionbrowser&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Hoosier State Chronicles] | ||
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{{IN Probate Intro|Decatur}} | {{IN Probate Intro|Decatur}} | ||
* '''1798-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9045 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($) | |||
* '''1798-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9045 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999] at Ancestry ($) | * '''1826-1918''' {{FSC|483077|item|disp=Probate Records, 1826-1918}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images | ||
* '''1826-1918''' {{FSC|483077|item|disp=Probate Records, 1826-1918}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index | * '''1828-1905''' {{FSC|2037030|item|disp=Probate File Packets, ca. 1828-1905}}(*); Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images | ||
* '''1828-1905''' {{FSC|2037030|item|disp=Probate File Packets, ca. 1828-1905}}(*); Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index | |||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
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'''''School Records'''''<br> | '''''School Records'''''<br> | ||
*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#decatur Directory of Teachers for Decatur County (1936)] at Indiana Genealogical Society ($) | *[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#decatur Directory of Teachers for Decatur County (1936)] at [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society] ($) | ||
===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 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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*'''1780-1992''' {{RecordSearch|1674830|Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30190/indiana-marriages-1780-1992?s=275764761 MyHeritage ($)]'' | *'''1780-1992''' {{RecordSearch|1674830|Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30190/indiana-marriages-1780-1992?s=275764761 MyHeritage ($)]'' | ||
*'''1800s-2007''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=indiana%2cin Indiana, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] $ | *'''1800s-2007''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=indiana%2cin Indiana, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] $ | ||
*'''1802-1892''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892] at Ancestry | *'''1802-1892''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] $ <br> | ||
*'''1811-1959''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30010/indiana-marriages-1811-1959?s=275764761 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959] at MyHeritage - index | *'''1811-1959''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30010/indiana-marriages-1811-1959?s=275764761 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959] at MyHeritage - index and images, ($) | ||
*'''1811-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1410397|Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | *'''1811-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1410397|Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
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*'''1750-1993''' {{RecordSearch|3559081|Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br> | *'''1750-1993''' {{RecordSearch|3559081|Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br> | ||
*'''1882-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1947977|Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920}} at [https://familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[Indiana, Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br> | *'''1882-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1947977|Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920}} at [https://familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[Indiana, Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br> | ||
*'''1899-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60716 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011] at Ancestry ($) | *'''1899-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60716 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($) | ||
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*[ | *[[Batesville Indiana Family History Center]] | ||
*[ | *[[Decatur Indiana Family History Center]] | ||
*[https://www.greensburglibrary.org/ Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library] - an affiliate library. | *[https://www.greensburglibrary.org/ Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library] - an affiliate library. | ||
*[https://www.myshelbylibrary.org/ Shelby County Public Library] - an affiliate library. | *[https://www.myshelbylibrary.org/ Shelby County Public Library] - an affiliate library. | ||
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* [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/indexes.aspx List of indexes and databases] at [https://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library] | * [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/indexes.aspx List of indexes and databases] at [https://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library] | ||
* [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society Databases] Free and Members-only. Select a county | * [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society Databases] Free and Members-only. Select a county | ||
*[https://sites.google.com/view/decatur-co-ingenweb Decatur County]. USGenWeb project page for Decatur. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. | *[https://www.everynameindex.com/free_indexes/indiana_counties EveryNameIndex.com for Indiana] Free online genealogy indexes for county histories. Select a county. | ||
*[https://sites.google.com/view/decatur-co-ingenweb Decatur County]. USGenWeb project page for Decatur. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county..<br> | |||
*[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) | ||
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ind/decatur/ Decatur County Indiana Genealogy Trails] | *[http://genealogytrails.com/ind/decatur/ Decatur County Indiana Genealogy Trails] | ||
*{{FSC Place IDNum| | *{{FSC Place IDNum|197248|Indiana|Decatur}} – 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. | ||
== Research Guides == | == Research Guides == | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 14 December 2022
Guide to Decatur County, Indiana ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Decatur County was named for Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr., a naval officer in the First and Second Barbary Wars, and in the War of 1812. Decatur was mortally wounded in a duel in 1820.[1] The county is located in the southeastern area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Decatur County Courthouse
150 Courthouse Square Suite 5
Greensburg, In 47240
Phone: 812-663-8223
County Website
Decatur County Health Department
801 North Lincoln Street
Greensburg, IN, 47240
Health Officer: Arthur Alunday, MD
Phone Number: 812-663-8301
Fax: 812-663-4174
Email: vitalrecords@decaturcounty.in.gov
Health Department
County Clerk has marriage record from 1822, divorce, probate and court records.
Board of Health has birth and death records. [3]
Health Department has birth records and death records.
Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital Records.
Decatur County, Indiana 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 |
| 1882 | 1822 | 1882 | 1822 | 1822 | 1822 | 1807 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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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:[7]
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| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Census-designated places | ||
| Townships | ||
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- 1818-1856 Sarah Shadrich Montgomery Bible, Part 1 (1818-1856) at at USGenWeb Archives
- 1860-1938 Sarah Shadrich Montgomery Bible, Part 2 (1860-1938) at at USGenWeb Archives
- Bible Records and Tombstone Inscriptions(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Turner Family Bible Records at Indiana State Library Digital Collections
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Indiana Biography Index at Indiana State Library
- A Genealogical and Biographical Record of Decatur County, Indiana. 1900. Chicago [Illinois]: Lewis Publishing Company. Online at: Hathitrust, Internet Archive; At various libraries (WorldCat).
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Occupations
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
For tips on accessing Decatur County census records online, see: Indiana Census.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1830 | 5,887 | — |
| 1840 | 12,171 | 106.7% |
| 1850 | 15,107 | 24.1% |
| 1860 | 17,294 | 14.5% |
| 1870 | 19,053 | 10.2% |
| 1880 | 19,779 | 3.8% |
| 1890 | 19,277 | −2.5% |
| 1900 | 19,518 | 1.3% |
| 1910 | 18,793 | −3.7% |
| 1920 | 17,813 | −5.2% |
| 1930 | 17,308 | −2.8% |
| 1940 | 17,722 | 2.4% |
| 1950 | 18,218 | 2.8% |
| 1960 | 20,019 | 9.9% |
| 1970 | 22,738 | 13.6% |
| 1980 | 23,841 | 4.9% |
| 1990 | 23,645 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 24,555 | 3.8% |
| 2010 | 25,740 | 4.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Index to Defective, Dependent & Delinquent Census for Decatur County, Indiana (1880) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Most church records are held by individual churches. For contact information, check a phone directory, such as SearchBug or Dex Knows. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository.
For more information about these major repositories, see Indiana Church Records.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1822-1913 Civil Order and Complete Record Books, 1822-1913(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1853-1865 Civil Order Books, 1853-1865(*); Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Marriage Records of Decatur County, Indiana (1822-1829), The Genealogist (R. Bakehorn) - v. 1, no. 12 (Apr/June 1972). 1972. By Ray Bakehorn. Decatur County, Indiana : Decatur County, Indiana. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African American
- African Methodist Episcopal Church (Greensburg, Indiana), Negro Cemetery (Clarksburg, Indiana), Decatur County (Indiana). Historian, Black history, Decatur County, Indiana,'(Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987 ) FS Library US/CAN Film 1531735 Item 18 FS Library 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) FS Library US/CAN Film 1531732 Item 6 FS Library Collection
- Underground Railroad Sites: Decatur County Historic Preservation & Archaeology. IN Gov DNR
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport.
- Gilliland Howe Funeral Home in Greensburg.
- Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg.
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 Indiana Land and Property for additional information about early Indiana land grants and patents.
After land was transferred from the government to private ownership, subsequent transactions were recorded at the Decatur County courthouse, where records are currently housed.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Decatur County. County histories may include biographies; church, school and government histories; and military information. For more information about local histories, see Indiana Local Histories.
- Atlas of Decatur Co., Indiana. 1976. Knightstown, Indiana : Bookmark. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; At various libraries (WorldCat). Reprint of original published: Chicago : J. H. Beers, 1882.
- History of Decatur County, Indiana. 2 Vols. 1915. By Lewis A. Harding. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen. Online at: 2 volumes in 1 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust; Vol. 1 - Internet Archive, Vol. 2 - Internet Archive; At various libraries (WorldCat). Index: Every Name Index, compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2007.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Indiana
- Historic Indiana Atlases for Decatur County at University Library (IUPUI)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Military Record Series Index at Indiana Digital Archives
- List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 Decatur County, Indiana. - Internet Archive
Civil War
Civil War service men from Decatur County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Decatur County.
- 7th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company I
- 7th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies B, F, and Reorganized Companies D, E, G
- 13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized H
- 20th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery
- 20th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Companies E, and G
- 30th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company A
- 37th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies E, and H
- 52nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A, and D
- 59th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company E
- 74th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company F
- 83rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company E
- 89th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies H, I, and K
- 93rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company D
- 123rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, H, and I
- 134th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Companies B, C, D, and E
- 146th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, E, G, and H
- 156th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C
Civil War Books:
- "Civil War," in "Military Record," Chapter 17 of Harding, Lewis A. 1915. History of Decatur County, Indiana its people, industries and institutions, with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families. (Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen.) (page 420-464, Regiment, Companies,Name's) Online at: FamilySearch Digital Book; 977.216 H2h v. 1, 977.216 H2h v. 2 FS Library US/CAN Book FS Library Collection; other library Vol. 1 Intertnet Archive; Vol.2 Internet Archive
World War I
- History of Decatur County's part in the World War, 1914-1918 - Internet Archive.
- World War I Draft Registration Cards Ancestry ($), 1917-1918 Decatur County
- 1919 Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
World War II, 1941-1945
- Decatur County, Indiana World War II Casualties, Army and Army Air Corps -AccessGenealogy
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- Naturalization Record Series (for this county) at Indiana Digital Archives. Search by names.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Indiana newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
For more Indiana newspaper information see the wiki page Indiana Newspapers.
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Hoosier State Chronicles
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In most counties in Indiana, probate records have been kept by the county clerk of the circuit court. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the Decatur County courthouse. For more information, see Indiana Probate Records.
- 1798-1999 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999 at Ancestry ($)
- 1826-1918 Probate Records, 1826-1918(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
- 1828-1905 Probate File Packets, ca. 1828-1905(*); Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
School Records[edit | edit source]
School Records
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Indiana tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information see the wiki page Indiana Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Indiana law in 1882 required registration of births and deaths in counties. The Indiana Department of Health has birth records filed after October 1907 and death records filed after January 1900 for deaths. Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital Records.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1780-1992 Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; Also at: MyHeritage ($)
- 1800s-2007 Indiana, United States Marriages at Findmypast $
- 1802-1892 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 at Ancestry $
- 1811-1959 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 at MyHeritage - index and images, ($)
- 1811-2007 Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Death[edit | edit source]
- Pre-1882 WEB: Indiana, Deaths, Pre-1882 at Ancestry - index, (Free collection)
- 1750-1993 Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1882-1920 Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1899-2011 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 at Ancestry ($)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Decatur County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Indiana Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
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
- Batesville Indiana Family History Center
- Decatur Indiana Family History Center
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library - an affiliate library.
- Shelby County Public Library - an affiliate library.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Decatur County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Indiana Archives and Libraries.
Willard Library
21 First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710
Phone: 812-425-4309
Email: willard@willard.lib.in.us
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Decatur County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Indiana Societies.
Historical Society of Decatur County
222 North Franklin Street
PO Box 1463
Greensburg, IN 47240
Phone: 812-663-2764
Email: dechissoc@etczone.com
Website
Facebook
Tri-Genealogical Society
c/o Willard Library
21 First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710
Email: tsgs.membership@yahoo.com
Website
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Indiana Digital Archives Search by name in all records or specific collections
- Indiana Historical Society Digital Collections Search by county or keyword
- Indiana Memory Click the map or select a statewide collection
- List of indexes and databases at Indiana State Library
- Indiana Genealogical Society Databases Free and Members-only. Select a county
- EveryNameIndex.com for Indiana Free online genealogy indexes for county histories. Select a county.
- Decatur County. USGenWeb project page for Decatur. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county..
- Decatur County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Decatur County Indiana Genealogy Trails
- 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]
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Decatur County, Indiana Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ind/decatur/ accessed 3/02/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Decatur County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_County,_Indiana accessed 3/02/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Decatur County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_County,_Indiana (accessed 2 August 2013).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Decatur County, Indiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_County%2C_Indiana, accessed 06 December 2019.