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


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|organized=  March 3,  1855
|organized=  March 3,  1855
|county seat= Marshfield
|county seat= Marshfield
|parent county= [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]], [[Wright County, Missouri Genealogy|Wright]]<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>
|parent county= [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]], [[Wright County, Missouri Genealogy|Wright]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Christian County, Missouri Genealogy|Christian]]
|county1= [[Christian County, Missouri Genealogy|Christian]]
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=== Description ===
=== Description ===
The county was named for Daniel Webster. The County is located in the south center area of the state. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Missouri, accessed 18 Sept 2018.</ref>
The county was named for Daniel Webster. The county is located in the south center area of the state. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Missouri, accessed 18 Sept 2018.</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
=== County Courthouse ===
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Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.<br>
Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.<br>
Probate Judge has probate records.<br>
Probate Judge has probate records.<br>
County Recorder (contact info below) has marriage and land 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>
County Recorder (contact info below) has marriage and land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


Webster County Recorder<br>PO Box 546<br>101 S Crittenden, Rm 16<br>Marshfield, MO 65706<br>Phone: 417-859-5882<br>Fax: 417-468-3843<br>Email: [mailto:recorder@webstercountymo.gov recorder@webstercountymo.gov]
Webster County Recorder<br>PO Box 546<br>101 S Crittenden, Rm 16<br>Marshfield, MO 65706<br>Phone: 417-859-5882<br>Fax: 417-468-3843<br>Email: [mailto:recorder@webstercountymo.gov recorder@webstercountymo.gov]
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*'''1855'''  Webster County was created March 3, 1855 from [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]] and [[Wright County, Missouri Genealogy|Wright]] Counties.
*'''1855'''  Webster County was created March 3, 1855 from [[Greene County, Missouri Genealogy|Greene]] and [[Wright County, Missouri Genealogy|Wright]] Counties.
*'''County seat:''' Marshfield<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><br>
*'''County seat:''' Marshfield<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library 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.
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MO_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Missouri Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#MO Missouri Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/missouri/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Missouri county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
=== Populated Places ===
For a complete list of populated places in Webster County, MO, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://missouri.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,225,c,webster.cfm HomeTownLocator].<br>  
For a complete list of populated places in Webster County, MO, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://missouri.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,225,c,webster.cfm HomeTownLocator].<br>  
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* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/missouri/webster.htm Tombstone Project]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/missouri/webster.htm Tombstone Project]
* [http://missourigravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=113 MOGravestones]
* [http://missourigravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=113 MOGravestones]
* [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=20762&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=63&stateAbbv=&stateName= EPodunk]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# BillionGraves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves]
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* {{FHL|405944|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
* {{FSC|United States, Missouri, Webster - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=966431969|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Webster+Missouri&qt=results_page WorldCat]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Webster+Missouri&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Missouri/Webster-County?id=county_1508 Findagrave.com]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Missouri/Webster-County?id=county_1508 Findagrave.com]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394447&reqParentsLabel=Webster%2C%20Missouri%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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=== Census Records ===
=== Census Records ===
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Missouri#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |7099
|1870 |10434
|1880 |12175
|1890 |15177
|1900 |16640
|1910 |17377
|1920 |16609
|1930 |16148
|1940 |17226
|1950 |15072
|1960 |13753
|1970 |15562
|1980 |20414
|1990 |23753
|2000 |31045
|2010 |36202
}}
{{MO Census Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Census Intro|Webster}}


*'''1732-1933''' {{RecordSearch|2075262|Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1732-1933''' {{RecordSearch|2075262|Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Missouri State and Territorial Census Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


{{Census|Missouri}}
{{Census|Missouri}}


=== Church Records ===
=== Church Records ===
{{MO Church Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Church Intro|Webster}}<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394447&reqParentsLabel=Webster%2C%20Missouri%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


=== Court Records ===
=== Court Records ===
{{MO Court Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Court Intro|Webster}}


*'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{MO Directories Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Directories Intro|Webster}}
*'''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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Webster County Recorder Contact Information: [[Webster County, Missouri Genealogy#County Courthouse|County Courthouse]]
Webster County Recorder Contact Information: [[Webster County, Missouri Genealogy#County Courthouse|County Courthouse]]
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[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]


=== Local Histories ===
=== Local Histories ===
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{{MO History}}
{{MO History}}
*''History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent counties, Missouri.'' 1889. Goodspeed. Available online at [http://cdm.sos.mo.gov/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/mocohist&amp;CISOPTR=71191&amp;REC=20 Missouri Digital Heritage]
* ''History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent counties, Missouri''. 1889. Chicago: Goodspeed. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/439170-history-of-laclede-camden-dallas-webster-wright-texas-pulaski-phelps-and-dent-counties-missouri?offset=1 FamilySearch]; and at [https://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/mocohist/id/69855 Missouri Digital History]
*''History of Webster County, 1855-1955''.  By Floy Watters George. 1956? [Springfield, Mo. : Roberts]. Available online at [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?from=fhd&dps_pid=IE3652625 FamilySearch]
* ''History of Missouri's Counties, County Seats, and Courthouse Squares''. 1983. by Marian M. Ohman. Missouri: Missouri State Library. '''Online at:''' [https://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/mocohist/id/16769/rec/3 Missouri Digital History]
*''A History of Webster County.'' 1955. Seymour, Missouri : Webster County Citizen. Available online at [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?from=fhd&dps_pid=IE3729531 FamilySearch]
* ''History of Webster County, 1855-1955''.  by Floy Watters George. n.d. n.p. n.p. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/301085-history-of-webster-county-1855-1955?offset=1 FamilySearch]
* ''A History of Webster County.'' 1955. Seymour, Missouri: Webster County Citizen. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/370824-a-history-of-webster-county-taken-from-history-of-missouri-1889-commemorating-the-celebration-of-webster-county-s-centennial?offset=1 FamilySearch]
* ''Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region.'' 1884. Missouri: Missouri State Library. '''Online at:''' [https://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/mocohist/id/58819/rec/4 Missouri Digital History]
* ''State of Missouri: an autobiography''. 1904. By Walter Williams. Columbia, Mo: Press of E. W. Stephens. '''Online at:''' [https://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/mocohist/id/93865/rec/6 Missouri Digital History]


=== 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/Webster_County Webster County townships] (Histopolis)<br>
*Map of [http://www.histopolis.com/Place/US/MO/Webster_County Webster County townships] (Histopolis)<br>
*''Missouri As It Is In 1867''. 1867. by Nathan II. Parker. Philadelpia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. '''Online at:''' [https://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/mocohist/id/93408/rec/5 Missouri Digital History]
*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 Webster 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 Webster County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.<br>
*[http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/missouri-maps/mo-webster-county-missouri-1904-map.html Map of 1904 Webster County] with numerous small settlements (My Genealogy Hound)
*[http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/missouri-maps/mo-webster-county-missouri-1904-map.html Map of 1904 Webster County] with numerous small settlements (My Genealogy Hound)
*[https://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/mocoplats/id/6663/rec/1 Plat Book of Webster County, Missouri] at [https://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh# Missouri Digital Heritage]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394447&reqParentsLabel=Webster%2C%20Missouri%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== Migration ===
=== Migration ===
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{{MO Military Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Military Intro|Webster}}


*'''1900-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2576872|Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — images
*'''1900-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2576872|Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941}} at FamilySearch — images - [[Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


==== Civil War ====
==== Civil War ====
{{MO Civil War Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Civil War Intro|Webster}}
'''''Online Records'''''
'''''Online Records'''''
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932374|Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932374|Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932408|Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932408|Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1911-1938'''  {{RecordSearch|1865475|Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications, 1911-1938}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1911-1938'''  {{RecordSearch|1865475|Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications, 1911-1938}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


'''''Regiments'''''
'''''Regiments'''''
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==== World War II ====
==== World War II ====
{{MO World War II Intro|Webster}}
{{MO World War II Intro|Webster}}
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2759143|Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2759143|Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1941-1946''' {{RecordSearch|2392705|Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1941-1946''' {{RecordSearch|2392705|Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{MO Naturalization Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Naturalization Intro|Webster}}


*'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


=== Newspapers ===
=== Newspapers ===
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{{MO Newspaper Abstracts|webster}}
{{MO Newspaper Abstracts|webster}}
The [http://shs.umsystem.edu/newspaper/index.shtml State Historical Society of Missouri] (SHSM) Newspaper Collection is the best resource for finding local newspaper articles, including obituaries. They have digitized all local newspapers across all years and all printings from Webster County. When you call a local paper (The Marshfield Mail is the oldest running paper in Webster County), they will refer you to this collection. The archives in the local papers are stored away and difficult to access.
*[https://shsmo.org/collections/newspapers/mdnp#list Missouri Digital Newspaper Project] at Missouri State Historical Society
*The [http://shs.umsystem.edu/newspaper/index.shtml State Historical Society of Missouri] (SHSM) Newspaper Collection is the best resource for finding local newspaper articles, including obituaries. They have digitized all local newspapers across all years and all printings from Webster County. When you call a local paper (The Marshfield Mail is the oldest running paper in Webster County), they will refer you to this collection. The archives in the local papers are stored away and difficult to access.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50054/ Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Obituaries ===
=== Obituaries ===
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{{MO Probate Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Probate Intro|Webster}}


'''Online Probate Records'''
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1750-1988''' {{RecordSearch|2399107|Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — images
*'''1750-1988''' {{RecordSearch|2399107|Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998}} at FamilySearch — images - [[Missouri Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''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 ($)
*'''1766-1988''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9071 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[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 ===
{{MO Schools Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Schools Intro|Webster}}
===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]].
*'''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 ====
{{MO Birth Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Birth Intro|Webster}}
*'''1817-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2524491|Missouri Births, 1817-1939}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''Pre-1910''' [https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/birthdeath/Default.aspx#searchDB Missouri Birth and Death Records Database, Pre-1910] at Missouri Digital Heritage - index.
*'''1827-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1680833|Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index
*'''1817-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2524491|Missouri Births, 1817-1939}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri, Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1851-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1170 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index/images ($)
*'''1827-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1680833|Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1851-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1170 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1910-2022''' [https://www.missouribirthindex.com/ Missouri, Birth Index, 1920-2015] at Reclaim the Records — index; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10932/missouri-birth-index-1920-2015?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)''
*'''1910-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10932/missouri-births?s=275764761 Missouri Births] at MyHeritage — index  ($)


==== Marriage ====
==== Marriage ====
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The Webster County Recorder maintains all County Marriage records. The County Recorder will respond to email and phone calls, but records will only be mailed to requesters.
The Webster County Recorder maintains all County Marriage records. The County Recorder will respond to email and phone calls, but records will only be mailed to requesters.


The County is the repository for recorded Marriage Records until 1910. It is important to note that some marriages may have occurred in Christian and Wright Counties given the proximity of border cities to those counties.
The county is the repository for recorded Marriage Records until 1910. It is important to note that some marriages may have occurred in Christian and Wright Counties given the proximity of border cities to those counties.


Webster County Recorder Contact Information: [[Webster County, Missouri Genealogy#County Courthouse|County Courthouse]]
Webster County Recorder Contact Information: [[Webster County, Missouri Genealogy#County Courthouse|County Courthouse]]
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'''Online Records'''
'''Online Records'''


*'''1750-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1680838|Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index
*'''1750-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1680838|Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''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 $
*'''1776-1988''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=missouri%2cmo Missouri, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index $
*'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1805-2002''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1805-2002''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2094 Missouri Marriages to 1850] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index ($)
*'''1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2094 Missouri Marriages to 1850] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1855-1885'''  Webster County Marriage Index 1855-1885. Batch {{IGI|M515911}} 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>
*'''1855-1885'''  Webster County Marriage Index 1855-1885. Batch {{IGI|M515911}} at FamilySearch.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igimissourir.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/f/f4/Igimissourir.pdf]].</ref>


==== Death ====
==== Death ====
{{MO Death Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Death Intro|Webster}}


*'''1834-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1172 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index/images ($)
*'''1834-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1172 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1867-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1680837|Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index
*'''1867-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1680837|Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1883-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2448947|Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1883-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2448947|Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Missouri Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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. The database includes all counties and will allow you to search by county. Webster County appears to have had slow adoption to the 1910 state law requirement as the records are minimal in the earlier years of the period.
*'''1910-1960''' [https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates#searchDB Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969] at Missouri Digital Heritage - index & images.
*'''1968-2022''' [https://www.missourideathindex.com/ Missouri, Death Index, 1968-2015] at Reclaim the Records — index; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10933/missouri-death-index-1968-2015?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($); [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62145 Ancestry] ($)''
*'''1968-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10933/missouri-deaths?s=275764761 Missouri, Deaths] 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.  
The database includes all counties and will allow you to search by county. Webster County appears to have had slow adoption to the 1910 state law requirement as the records are minimal in the earlier years of the period.


==== Divorce ====
==== Divorce ====
{{MO Divorce Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Divorce Intro|Webster}}


===Voting Records===
*'''1801-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20385/missouri-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Missouri, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)
== Research Facilities ==
== Research Facilities ==
{{MO Research Facilities Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Research Facilities Intro|Webster}}
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{{MO Archives Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Archives Intro|Webster}}


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


*[[Marshfield Missouri Family History Center]] 1105 State Hwy CC, Marshfield, MO 65706 United States [https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=1105+State+Hwy+CC%2C+Marshfield%2C+MO+65706&data=!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x87c5636784c49cff%3A0x9c73e7ca21c065b0!3m8!1m3!1d3626!2d-92.4446593!3d38.3438097!3m2!1i1127!2i890!4f13.1!4m2!3d37.3382239!4d-92.917218 Location Map]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/ava/910-shull-street Ava Missouri FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/marshfield/1105-e-hubble-dr Marshfield Missouri FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/springfield/1357-south-ingram-mill-road Springfield Missouri FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/springfield/4450-south-farm-road-141 Springfield Missouri South FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/springfield/904-south-kimbrough-avenue Springfield Missouri YSA FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/willard/320-west-jackson-street Willard Missouri FamilySearch Center]


=== Libraries ===
=== Libraries ===
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{{MO Societies Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Societies Intro|Webster}}


*'''Webster County Historical Society'''<br> 219 South Clay<br> Marshfield, MO 65706<br> Phone: 417-468-7407
*'''Webster County Historical Society'''<br> 219 South Clay<br> Marshfield, MO 65706<br> Phone: 417-468-7407<br>Email: [mailto:webstercountyhistory@hotmail.com webstercountyhistory@hotmail.com]<br>[https://webstercountyhistory.wordpress.com/ Website] [https://www.facebook.com/wchistory Facebook]


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
{{MO Websites Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Websites Intro|Webster}}
*  [http://mdh.deepwebaccess.com/mdh/result-list/fullRecord:webster+county/ Missouri Digital Heritage]. Free. digital images of many types of records from institutions across the State
*  [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://webster.mogenweb.org/index.html MOGenWeb]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
*  [http://webster.mogenweb.org/index.html MOGenWeb]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
*  [http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/webster/webster.html USGenWeb Archives]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
*  [http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/webster/webster.html USGenWeb Archives]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
*{{FHL Place IDNum|203603|Missouri|Webster}}. 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
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1736|Missouri|Webster}}. 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
*  [http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/MO/Webster/ RootsWeb resources]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
*  [http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/MO/Webster/ RootsWeb resources]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
*  [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MO/Webster/ Linkpendium]. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
*  [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MO/Webster/ Linkpendium]. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
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*  [http://www.genealogyinc.com/missouri/webster-county/ StateofUS]. Free. family history resources and government records
*  [http://www.genealogyinc.com/missouri/webster-county/ StateofUS]. Free. family history resources and government records
*  [http://ldsgenealogy.com/MO/Webster-County.htm Missouri Genealogy]. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
*  [http://ldsgenealogy.com/MO/Webster-County.htm Missouri Genealogy]. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
== Research Guides ==
== Research Guides ==
{{MO Research Guides Intro|Webster}}
{{MO Research Guides Intro|Webster}}

Latest revision as of 08:41, 26 May 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Marshfield
Organized: March 3, 1855
Parent County(s): Greene, Wright[1]
Neighboring Counties
Christian • Dallas • Douglas • Greene • Laclede • Wright
See County Maps
Courthouse
MissouriWebsterCourthouse.jpg
Location Map
Missouri Webster County Map.svg.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for Daniel Webster. The county is located in the south center area of the state. [2]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Webster County Courthouse
100 Crittenden Street
Marshfield, MO 65706
Phone: 417-468-2223
Webster County Website

County Clerk has birth records 1883-1893 and death records 1883-1887.
Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.
Probate Judge has probate records.
County Recorder (contact info below) has marriage and land records.[3]

Webster County Recorder
PO Box 546
101 S Crittenden, Rm 16
Marshfield, MO 65706
Phone: 417-859-5882
Fax: 417-468-3843
Email: recorder@webstercountymo.gov

Webster 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.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1883 1855 1883 1855 1854 1869 1830
*Statewide registration started in 1910 for births and deaths. General compliance for births by 1927 and deaths by 1911.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

1863 Courthouse was burned.
1880 Courthouse was damaged by a tornado on April 18, 1880, with a minor record loss.

For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:


Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places in Webster 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]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Ghost towns


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

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 7,099 —
1870 10,434 47.0%
1880 12,175 16.7%
1890 15,177 24.7%
1900 16,640 9.6%
1910 17,377 4.4%
1920 16,609 −4.4%
1930 16,148 −2.8%
1940 17,226 6.7%
1950 15,072 −12.5%
1960 13,753 −8.8%
1970 15,562 13.2%
1980 20,414 31.2%
1990 23,753 16.4%
2000 31,045 30.7%
2010 36,202 16.6%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".


For tips on accessing Webster 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]

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. The Webster County Recorder compiles and maintains all county land records. The County Recorder will process land document requests via email or phone and will only mail those copies. There is a nominal fee to process record requests.

Webster County Recorder Contact Information: County Courthouse

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Webster 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 Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent counties, Missouri. 1889. Chicago: Goodspeed. Online at: FamilySearch; and at Missouri Digital History
  • History of Missouri's Counties, County Seats, and Courthouse Squares. 1983. by Marian M. Ohman. Missouri: Missouri State Library. Online at: Missouri Digital History
  • History of Webster County, 1855-1955. by Floy Watters George. n.d. n.p. n.p. Online at: FamilySearch
  • A History of Webster County. 1955. Seymour, Missouri: Webster County Citizen. Online at: FamilySearch
  • Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region. 1884. Missouri: Missouri State Library. Online at: Missouri Digital History
  • State of Missouri: an autobiography. 1904. By Walter Williams. Columbia, Mo: Press of E. W. Stephens. Online at: Missouri Digital History

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Polk CountyDallas CountyLaclede CountyWright CountyDouglas CountyChristian CountyGreene CountyMO WEBSTER.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Online Records

Regiments
Service men in Webster County, Missouri 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 Webster County, Missouri:

Service men in Webster County, Missouri 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 Webster County, Missouri:
- 16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union), Company D
- 4th Regiment, Missouri Infantry - Confederate, Company I
- 6th Provisional Regiment, Enrolled Missouri Militia (Union), Company D
- 72nd Regiment, Enrolled Missouri Militia (Union), Company L
- 72nd Regiment, Enrolled Missouri Militia (Union), Company M
- 8th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union), Company G
- 8th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union), Company L

World War II[edit | edit source]

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

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 Indexes and Records


School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

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]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

The Webster County Recorder maintains all County Marriage records. The County Recorder will respond to email and phone calls, but records will only be mailed to requesters.

The county is the repository for recorded Marriage Records until 1910. It is important to note that some marriages may have occurred in Christian and Wright Counties given the proximity of border cities to those counties.

Webster County Recorder Contact Information: County Courthouse

Online Records

Death[edit | edit source]

The database includes all counties and will allow you to search by county. Webster County appears to have had slow adoption to the 1910 state law requirement as the records are minimal in the earlier years of the period.

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Voting Records[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Webster County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Missouri 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

Libraries[edit | edit source]

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

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Webster County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Missouri Societies.

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • Missouri Digital Heritage. Free. digital images of many types of records from institutions across the State
  • 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]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Missouri, accessed 18 Sept 2018.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Webster County, Missouri. Page 397-407 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 393-397.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Missouri," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, Webster County Missouri, accessed Dec 2019.
  7. ↑ 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.
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