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Guide to '''Webster County, Missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census 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)}}; {{ | |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 | 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)}}; {{ | 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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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for | | bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Webster County, Missouri. Page 397-407 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 393-397.</ref></center> | ||
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster County, Missouri Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster County, Missouri Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1830 | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1830 | ||
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| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration started in 1910 for births and deaths. General compliance for births by 1927 and deaths by 1911. </center> | | colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration started in 1910 for births and deaths. General compliance for births by 1927 and deaths by 1911. </center> | ||
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*'''1855''' 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)}}; {{ | *'''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. | For animated maps illustrating Missouri county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/missouri/ "Rotating Formation Missouri County Boundary Maps"] (1804-1889) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | ||
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* [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] | ||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves] | *[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves] | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | ||
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* {{ | * {{FSC|405944|subject-id|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 Billion Graves] | ||
*[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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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Missouri Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Missouri Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | ||
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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 | *'''1732-1933''' {{RecordSearch|2075262|Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933}} at FamilySearch — index and 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 | *'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
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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 | * ''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''. | * ''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. | * ''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 [ | *'''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 [ | *'''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 [ | *'''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 | *'''1911-1938''' {{RecordSearch|1865475|Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications, 1911-1938}} at FamilySearch — index and 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 | *'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2759143|Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — index and 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 [ | *'''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 [ | *'''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 ($) | |||
=== Obituaries === | === Obituaries === | ||
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{{MO Probate Intro|Webster}} | {{MO Probate Intro|Webster}} | ||
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
*'''1750-1988''' {{RecordSearch|2399107|Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998}} at [ | *'''1750-1988''' {{RecordSearch|2399107|Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998}} at FamilySearch — images - [[Missouri Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1766-1988''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9071 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988] at [ | *'''1766-1988''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9071 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988] at Ancestry — index and images ($) | ||
*[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 ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | |||
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
=== Tax Records === | === Tax Records === | ||
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==== Birth ==== | ==== Birth ==== | ||
{{MO Birth Intro|Webster}} | {{MO Birth Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''1817-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2524491|Missouri Births, 1817-1939}} at [ | *'''Pre-1910''' [https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/birthdeath/Default.aspx#searchDB Missouri Birth and Death Records Database, Pre-1910] at Missouri Digital Heritage - index. | ||
*'''1827-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1680833|Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935}} at [ | *'''1817-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2524491|Missouri Births, 1817-1939}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri, Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1851-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1170 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910] at [ | *'''1827-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1680833|Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1851-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1170 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910] at Ancestry — index/images ($) | |||
*'''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] ($)'' | |||
==== 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 | 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 [ | *'''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 | *'''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 | *'''1800-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2060668|Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991}} at FamilySearch — index and 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 | *'''1805-2002''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002] at Ancestry ($) | ||
*'''1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2094 Missouri Marriages to 1850] at | *'''1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2094 Missouri Marriages to 1850] at Ancestry — index ($) | ||
*'''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 | *'''1834-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1172 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910] at Ancestry — index/images ($) | ||
*'''1867-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1680837|Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976}} at [ | *'''1867-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1680837|Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Missouri Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1883-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2448947|Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930}} at [https:// | *'''1883-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2448947|Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Missouri Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ Missouri Death Certificates] more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910. The database includes all counties and will allow you to search by county. Webster County appears to have had slow adoption to the 1910 state law requirement as the records are minimal in the earlier years of the period. | *'''1910-1960''' [https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates#searchDB Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969] at Missouri Digital Heritage - index and images. | ||
*'''1968-2022''' [https://www.missourideathindex.com/ Missouri, Death Index, 1968-2015] at Reclaim the Records — index; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10933/missouri-death-index-1968-2015?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($); [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62145 Ancestry] ($)'' | |||
*Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ Missouri Death Certificates] more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910. | |||
The database includes all counties and will allow you to search by county. Webster County appears to have had slow adoption to the 1910 state law requirement as the records are minimal in the earlier years of the period. | |||
==== Divorce ==== | ==== Divorce ==== | ||
{{MO Divorce Intro|Webster}} | {{MO Divorce Intro|Webster}} | ||
===Voting Records=== | |||
*'''1801-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20385/missouri-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Missouri, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
== 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}} | ||
=== | === FamilySearch Centers === | ||
{{ | {{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | ||
*[[Marshfield Missouri | *[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/ | * [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 | ||
*{{ | *{{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 20:42, 17 May 2024
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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County Information
Description
The county was named for Daniel Webster. The county is located in the south center area of the state. [2]
County Courthouse
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
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1883 | 1855 | 1883 | 1855 | 1854 | 1869 | 1830 |
Record Loss
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1863 Courthouse was burned. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Missouri county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Missouri County Boundary Maps" (1804-1889) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places
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]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
- Family Biographies from The History of Webster County, Missouri (1889) published by Goodspeed are available free on the My Genealogy Hound website.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
- Missouri Cemeteries Missouri Access Genealogy
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| 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". | ||
- 1732-1933 Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
For tips on accessing Webster County, Missouri Genealogy census records online, see: Missouri Census.
Church Records
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
- 1800-1991 Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Directories
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
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
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
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
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)
- Map of Webster County townships (Histopolis)
- Missouri As It Is In 1867. 1867. by Nathan II. Parker. Philadelpia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. Online at: Missouri Digital History
- The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Webster County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.
- Map of 1904 Webster County with numerous small settlements (My Genealogy Hound)
- Plat Book of Webster County, Missouri at Missouri Digital Heritage
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- 1900-1941 Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1911-1938 Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications, 1911-1938 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
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
- 1940-1945 Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1941-1946 Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 1800-1991 Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Newspapers
- Missouri Digital Newspaper Project at Missouri State Historical Society
- The 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 Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records include wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. For further information, see United States Probate Records.
In Missouri, probate records have usually been recorded by the clerks of the probate courts, but in some counties the common pleas or circuit courts handled this function. They are frequently indexed.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1750-1988 Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection
- 1766-1988 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Missouri Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths. For additional guidance on researching and using vital records, see United States Vital Records or How to order Missouri Vital Records.
St. Louis and Kansas City recorded births and deaths starting as early as 1850 for deaths and 1870 for births. The Missouri Department of Health began keeping birth and death records in 1909. County records vary by year and the county. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Missouri Vital Records State Department of Health, the County Clerk's office or order electronically online.
Birth
- Pre-1910 Missouri Birth and Death Records Database, Pre-1910 at Missouri Digital Heritage - index.
- 1817-1939 Missouri Births, 1817-1939 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1827-1935 Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1851-1910 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)
- 1910-2022 Missouri, Birth Index, 1920-2015 at Reclaim the Records — index; Also at: MyHeritage ($)
Marriage
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
- 1750-1920 Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1776-1988 Missouri, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1800-1991 Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1805-2002 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 at Ancestry ($)
- 1850 Missouri Marriages to 1850 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1855-1885 Webster County Marriage Index 1855-1885. Batch M515911 at FamilySearch.[7]
Death
- 1834-1910 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)
- 1867-1976 Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1883-1930 Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1910-1960 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 at Missouri Digital Heritage - index and images.
- 1968-2022 Missouri, Death Index, 1968-2015 at Reclaim the Records — index; Also at: MyHeritage ($); Ancestry ($)
- Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
The database includes all counties and will allow you to search by county. Webster County appears to have had slow adoption to the 1910 state law requirement as the records are minimal in the earlier years of the period.
Divorce
Voting Records
- 1801-Onward Missouri, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Webster County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Missouri Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
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
- Ava Missouri FamilySearch Center
- Marshfield Missouri FamilySearch Center
- Springfield Missouri FamilySearch Center
- Springfield Missouri South FamilySearch Center
- Springfield Missouri YSA FamilySearch Center
- Willard Missouri FamilySearch Center
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Webster County. For state-wide library facilities, see Missouri Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Webster County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Missouri Societies.
- Webster County Historical Society
219 South Clay
Marshfield, MO 65706
Phone: 417-468-7407
Email: webstercountyhistory@hotmail.com
Website Facebook
Websites
- 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
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Missouri, accessed 18 Sept 2018.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Missouri," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, Webster County Missouri, accessed Dec 2019.
- ↑ 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.