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Guide to '''Kingman County, Kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records | Guide to '''Kingman County, Kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | ||
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|organized= February 29, 1872 | |organized= February 29, 1872 | ||
|county seat= Kingman | |county seat= Kingman | ||
|parent county= [[Reno County, Kansas Genealogy|Reno]] <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kingman County, Kansas. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | |parent county= [[Reno County, Kansas Genealogy|Reno]] <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kingman County, Kansas. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
|variant spellings= | |variant spellings= | ||
|county1= [[Barber County, Kansas Genealogy|Barber]] | |county1= [[Barber County, Kansas Genealogy|Barber]] | ||
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===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
The | The county was named for Samuel A. Kingman, Chief Justice of Kansas.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Kingman, Kansas Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/kan/kingman/, accessed 8/15/2017.</ref> The county is located in the south-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kingman County, Kansas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingman_County,_Kansas, accessed 8/15/2017.</ref> | ||
===County Courthouse=== | ===County Courthouse=== | ||
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'''Kingman County Courthouse'''<br>130 N. Spruce Street<br>Kingman, Kansas 67069-1647<br>Phone: 316.532.2521<br> | '''Kingman County Courthouse'''<br>130 N. Spruce Street<br>Kingman, Kansas 67069-1647<br>Phone: 316.532.2521<br> | ||
[http://kingmancoks.com/ Kingman County Website]<br><br>County Clerk has death records and local census. <br>Clerk District Court has marriage, divorce, probate and court records.<br>County Appraiser has land records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kingman County, Kansas. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | [http://kingmancoks.com/ Kingman County Website]<br><br>County Clerk has death records and local census. <br>Clerk District Court has marriage, divorce, probate and court records.<br>County Appraiser has land records.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kingman County, Kansas. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
===Kingman County, Kansas Record Dates=== | ===Kingman County, Kansas Record Dates=== | ||
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for | | colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records<ref>Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 235.</ref>'''</center> | ||
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Kingman County, Kansas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Kingman County, Kansas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
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*'''Parent County:''' Kingman County was created 29 February 1872 from [[Reno County, Kansas Genealogy|Reno]] County. | *'''Parent County:''' Kingman County was created 29 February 1872 from [[Reno County, Kansas Genealogy|Reno]] County. | ||
*'''County seat:''' Kingman <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kingman County, Kansas. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | *'''County seat:''' Kingman <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kingman County, Kansas. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br> | ||
*'''Map''': [http://www.mapofus.org/kansas/ Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Kansas] - shows boundary changes for Kansas Counties | *'''Map''': [http://www.mapofus.org/kansas/ Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Kansas] - shows boundary changes for Kansas Counties | ||
*'''Chronology''': [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/KS_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Kansas Historical Boundary Changes] - legislative details of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]<br> | *'''Chronology''': [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/KS_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Kansas Historical Boundary Changes] - legislative details of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]<br> | ||
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| style="border:1px solid black" width="23%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" |<center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | | style="border:1px solid black" width="23%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" |<center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | ||
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*{{ | *{{FSC|467935|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} | ||
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Kingman+Kansas&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | *[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Kingman+Kansas&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|2568639|Kansas, Cemetery Abstracts}} at | *{{RecordSearch|2568639|Kansas, Cemetery Abstracts}} at FamilySearch - [[Kansas Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
===Census Records=== | ===Census Records=== | ||
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====State and Territorial Census Records==== | ====State and Territorial Census Records==== | ||
*'''1855-1925''' | *'''1855-1925''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1088 Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — ($), Index and images; covers census years '''1855-1859, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925''' | ||
*'''1860''' | *'''1860''' {{RecordSearch|1473181|1860 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas Territory}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Census, 1860 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images | ||
*'''1860''' | *'''1860''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7667 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas Territory] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — ($), Index and images | ||
*'''1865''' | *'''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1824715|Kansas State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Kansas State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
*'''1875''' | *'''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1825178|Kansas State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch - [[Kansas State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
*'''1885''' | *'''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1825188|Kansas State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch - [[Kansas State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images | ||
*'''1895''' | *'''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1825193|Kansas State Census, 1895}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] - [[Kansas, State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
*'''1905''' | *'''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2659394|Kansas State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch - [[Kansas State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
*'''1915''' | *'''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2640442|Kansas State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch - [[Kansas State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
*'''1919-1961''' | *'''1919-1961''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2270 Kansas, City and County Census Records, 1919-1961] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — Partial index (4 counties) and images | ||
*'''1925''' | *'''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2659395|Kansas State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch - [[Kansas State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
====Federal Census Records==== | ====Federal Census Records==== | ||
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{{KS Church Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Church Intro|Kingman}} | ||
*'''1861-1918''' | *'''1811-1940''' {{RecordSearch|2380510|Kansas, Births and Baptisms, 1811-1940}} at FamilySearch — [[Kansas, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
*'''1861-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3042282|Kansas, Swedish Church Records, 1861-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[Kansas, Swedish Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
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'''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | '''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | ||
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===Funeral Homes=== | ===Funeral Homes=== | ||
{{KS Funeral Homes Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Funeral Homes Intro|Kingman}} | ||
* [https://www.livingstonfh.com/ Livingston Funeral Home] in Kingman | |||
===Genealogies=== | ===Genealogies=== | ||
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===Land and Property Records=== | ===Land and Property Records=== | ||
{{KS Land Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Land Intro|Kingman}} | ||
''Online Land Records''<br> | ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/land-records-and-maps/11083 Land records at Kansas Historical Society]<br> | *[http://www.kshs.org/p/land-records-and-maps/11083 Land records at Kansas Historical Society]<br> | ||
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:*[http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/223963 1921 Land Plat book for Kingman County] - image of plat book<br> | :*[http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/223963 1921 Land Plat book for Kingman County] - image of plat book<br> | ||
*[ | *[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 Land Patent Search] - index to federal patents and homesteads on the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management] website, some images available<br> | ||
*'''1796-1907''' | *'''1796-1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907] at Ancestry - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website<br> | ||
*'''1863-1908''' | *'''1863-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908] at Ancestry - ($), index and images<br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
For more information see [[Kansas Land and Property]]<br> | For more information see [[Kansas Land and Property]]<br> | ||
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{{KS History Intro}} | {{KS History Intro}} | ||
*''Kingman County History : Kingman County, Kansas and its People.'' c1984. Kingman, Kansas : Kingman County Historical Society. {{WorldCat|11627382|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *''Kingman County History : Kingman County, Kansas and its People.'' c1984. Kingman, Kansas : Kingman County Historical Society. {{WorldCat|11627382|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
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{{KS Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{KS Kingman County}}}} | {{KS Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{KS Kingman County}}}} | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394186&reqParentsLabel=Kingman%2C%20Kansas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394186&reqParentsLabel=Kingman%2C%20Kansas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]] | ||
===Migration=== | ===Migration=== | ||
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*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3916 Kansas Civil War Soldiers] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index only<br> | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3916 Kansas Civil War Soldiers] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index only<br> | ||
*'''1862, 1863, 1868 | *'''1862, 1863, 1868''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1766 Kansas, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862, 1863, 1868] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
*'''1866-1931 | *'''1866-1931''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2580 Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
*'''1880-1940 | *'''1880-1940''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1700 Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
*'''1889 | *'''1889''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2956 Kansas, Enrollment of Civil War Veterans, 1889] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3916 Kansas Civil War Soldiers] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3916 Kansas Civil War Soldiers] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
''Spanish-American War (1898)''<br> | ''Spanish-American War (1898)''<br> | ||
*'''1945-1970 | *'''1945-1970''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1680 Kansas, United Spanish War Veterans Reports of Deaths, 1945-1970] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
''World War I''<br> | ''World War I''<br> | ||
*[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/military/ksguard/ History and Roster of the Kansas State Guard (WWI)] at [http://www.ksgenweb.org/ KSGenWeb] - Taken from the book by the Adjutant General's Office<br> | *[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/military/ksguard/ History and Roster of the Kansas State Guard (WWI)] at [http://www.ksgenweb.org/ KSGenWeb] - Taken from the book by the Adjutant General's Office<br> | ||
*'''1917-1919 | *'''1917-1919''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2021 Kansas, World War I Veteran Collection, 1917-1919] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
*'''1930 | *'''1930''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2955 Kansas, Enrollment of WWI Veterans, 1930] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
''World War II''<br> | ''World War II''<br> | ||
*'''1940-1946 | *'''1940-1946''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70795 Web: Kansas, WWII Selective Service Index, 1940-1946] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
*[http://ksgenweb.org/archives/kingman/military/honor.txt World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing, State of Kansas, War Dept-June 1946] at [http://www.ksgenweb.org/ KSGenWeb] - Index only<br> | *[http://ksgenweb.org/archives/kingman/military/honor.txt World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing, State of Kansas, War Dept-June 1946] at [http://www.ksgenweb.org/ KSGenWeb] - Index only<br> | ||
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{{KS Naturalization Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Naturalization Intro|Kingman}} | ||
*'''1864 - 1972''' | *'''1864-1972''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5175 Kansas, Naturalization Abstracts, 1864-1972] at Ancestry — ($), Index | ||
*'''1865 - 1874''' | *'''1865-1874''' [https://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/naturalization-kansas-indians.html Kansas Indian Naturalizations, ca. 1865-1874] at the [https://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] — Index, District of Kansas, Record Group 21. | ||
*'''1865 - 1984''' | *'''1865-1984''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61199 Kansas, Federal Naturalization Records, 1865-1984] at Ancestry — ($), Index and images | ||
*'''1917 - 1918''' | *'''1917-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2137 Kansas, Registration Affidavits of Alien Enemies, 1917-1918] at Ancestry — ($), Index and images, includes German and other aliens living in Kansas | ||
===Newspapers=== | ===Newspapers=== | ||
{{KS Newspapers Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Newspapers Intro|Kingman}} | ||
''Kansas Newspapers Online''<br> | ''Kansas Newspapers Online''<br> | ||
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50041/ Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($) | *'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($) | ||
*[https://www.newspapers.com/ Kansas Newspapers at Newspapers.com] - ($), [http://www.kshs.org/ancestry/drivers/dlverify free to Kansas residents] through [http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-digital-newspaper-program/16126 Kansas Historical Society] | *[https://www.newspapers.com/ Kansas Newspapers at Newspapers.com] - ($), [http://www.kshs.org/ancestry/drivers/dlverify free to Kansas residents] through [http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-digital-newspaper-program/16126 Kansas Historical Society] | ||
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*[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/kansas/ Newspaper Archive] - ($), contains images of Kansas newspapers | *[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/kansas/ Newspaper Archive] - ($), contains images of Kansas newspapers | ||
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/newspapers/?state=Kansasðnicity=&language= Chronicling America] - contains images of some Kansas newspapers; [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/help/#basic_searching searching tips] | *[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/newspapers/?state=Kansasðnicity=&language= Chronicling America] - contains images of some Kansas newspapers; [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/help/#basic_searching searching tips] | ||
''Kansas Newspaper Catalogs'' | ''Kansas Newspaper Catalogs'' | ||
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/ | *[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/united-states-online-historical-newspapers/kansas-online-historical-newspapers Kansas Online Historical Newspapers] - contains a list of known Kansas newspapers online and the websites they are found on | ||
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles/ U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present] on Chronicling America - contains a list of all known newspapers and the dates they cover; once you locate a newspaper name, contact the local library to see if they have copies of the newspaper | *[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles/ U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present] on Chronicling America - contains a list of all known newspapers and the dates they cover; once you locate a newspaper name, contact the local library to see if they have copies of the newspaper | ||
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===Other Records=== | ===Other Records=== | ||
{{KS Other Records Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Other Records Intro|Kingman}} | ||
''' | '''Voting Records'''<br> | ||
*'''1854''' | *'''1854''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4099 Kansas Election List, 1854] at Ancestry — ($), Index | ||
*'''1854 - 1856''' | *'''1854-1856''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3961 Kansas Voter Registration Lists, 1854-1856] at Ancestry — ($), Index | ||
===Periodicals=== | ===Periodicals=== | ||
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===Probate Records=== | ===Probate Records=== | ||
{{KS Probate Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Probate Intro|Kingman}} | ||
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
*'''1803–1987''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9065 Kansas Wills and Probate Records 1803-1987] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*[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=== | ||
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===Social Security Records=== | ===Social Security Records=== | ||
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at | *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. | ||
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | ||
*'''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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{{KS Birth Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Birth Intro|Kingman}} | ||
*'''1818 - 1936''' {{RecordSearch|1674839|Kansas, Births and Christenings, 1818-1936}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] - [[Kansas Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1811-1940''' {{RecordSearch|2380510|Kansas, Births and Baptisms, 1811-1940}} at FamilySearch — [[Kansas, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
*'''1818-1936''' {{RecordSearch|1674839|Kansas, Births and Christenings, 1818-1936}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] - [[Kansas Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*'''1885 - 1911''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2567 Kansas, Births and Christenings Index, 1885-1911] at | *'''1885-1911''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2567 Kansas, Births and Christenings Index, 1885-1911] at Ancestry — index $ | ||
====Marriage==== | ====Marriage==== | ||
{{KS Marriage Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Marriage Intro|Kingman}} | ||
*'''1800 - 1946''' | *'''1800-1946''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=kansas United States Marriages – Kansas, 1800-1946] at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records findmypast] — ($), Index and images | ||
*'''1811 - 1911''' | *'''1811-1911''' {{RecordSearch|2381595|Kansas, Marriages, 1811-1911}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] - [[Kansas, Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index | ||
*'''1811 - 1911''' | *'''1811-1911''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61371 Kansas, County Marriages, 1811-1911] at Ancestry — ($), Index | ||
*'''1840 - 1935''' | *'''1840-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1674845|Kansas, Marriages, 1840-1935}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch.org] - [[Kansas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index | ||
*'''1861 - 1918''' | *'''1861-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3583832|Kansas, Swedish Church Vital Records, 1861-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[Kansas, Swedish Church Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
====Death==== | ====Death==== | ||
{{KS Death Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Death Intro|Kingman}} | ||
*'''1885 - 1930''' {{RecordSearch|1674844|Kansas, Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] - [[Kansas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1885-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1674844|Kansas, Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] - [[Kansas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
*'''1885 - 1930''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2570 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930] at | *'''1885-1930''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2570 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930] at Ancestry — index $ | ||
====Divorce==== | ====Divorce==== | ||
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{{KS Archives Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Archives Intro|Kingman}} | ||
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*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ks/hutchinson/518-east-43rd-avenue Hutchinson Kansas FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ks/wichita/401-north-westlink-avenue Wichita Kansas Auburn Hills FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://www.wichitalibrary.org/ Wichita Public Library] - an affiliate library | |||
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{{KS Societies Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Societies Intro|Kingman}} | ||
'''Kingman County Historical Society'''<br>400 N Main St<br>PO Box 281<br>Kingman, KS 67068<br>Phone: 620-532-5274<br>Email: [mailto:kcomuseum@gmail.com kcomuseum@gmail.com]<br>[http://www.kcomuseum.blogspot.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/kingmancountymuseum/ Facebook]<br><br> | |||
==Websites== | ==Websites== | ||
{{KS Websites Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Websites Intro|Kingman}} | ||
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1408|Kansas|Kingman}}The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records | |||
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==Research Guides== | ==Research Guides== | ||
{{KS Research Guides Intro|Kingman}} | {{KS Research Guides Intro|Kingman}} | ||
*'''Kansas Heritage: Kingman County'''<br> Forsyth Library<br>[https://fhsuguides.fhsu.edu/kansasheritage/kingmancounty/ Website]<br> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 9 June 2024
Guide to Kingman County, Kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for Samuel A. Kingman, Chief Justice of Kansas.[2] The county is located in the south-central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Kingman County Courthouse
130 N. Spruce Street
Kingman, Kansas 67069-1647
Phone: 316.532.2521
Kingman County Website
County Clerk has death records and local census.
Clerk District Court has marriage, divorce, probate and court records.
County Appraiser has land records.[1]
Kingman County, Kansas Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1885 | 1875 | 1885 | 1878 | 1890 | 1878 | 1855 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
| Cities | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Townships | ||
See also: National Register of Historic Places in Kingman County, Kansas
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]
- Kansas, Cemetery Abstracts at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1880 | 3,713 | — |
| 1890 | 11,823 | 218.4% |
| 1900 | 10,663 | −9.8% |
| 1910 | 13,386 | 25.5% |
| 1920 | 12,119 | −9.5% |
| 1930 | 11,674 | −3.7% |
| 1940 | 12,001 | 2.8% |
| 1950 | 10,324 | −14.0% |
| 1960 | 9,958 | −3.5% |
| 1970 | 8,886 | −10.8% |
| 1980 | 8,960 | 0.8% |
| 1990 | 8,292 | −7.5% |
| 2000 | 8,673 | 4.6% |
| 2010 | 7,858 | −9.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Kansas became a territory in 1854 and the first territory census taken was in 1855. It was also enumerated as Kansas Territory in the 1860 Federal Census, although there were 15 counties that were marked with "no population" in them. The state continued to take state censuses after it was admitted to the Union in 1861.[7] See links listed below.
State and Territorial Census Records[edit | edit source]
- 1855-1925 Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 at Ancestry — ($), Index and images; covers census years 1855-1859, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925
- 1860 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas Territory at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1860 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas Territory at Ancestry — ($), Index and images
- 1865 Kansas State Census, 1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1875 Kansas State Census, 1875 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1885 Kansas State Census, 1885 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images
- 1895 Kansas State Census, 1895 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1905 Kansas State Census, 1905 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1915 Kansas State Census, 1915 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1919-1961 Kansas, City and County Census Records, 1919-1961 at Ancestry — Partial index (4 counties) and images
- 1925 Kansas State Census, 1925 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Federal Census Records[edit | edit source]
The 1870 Census was the first Federal Census taken for Kansas after it became a state in 1861.[8] For links to Federal Census indexes, see Kansas Census.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Most church records are held by individual churches. For contact information, check a phone directory, such as SearchBug or Dex Knows. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Kansas Church Records.
- 1811-1940 Kansas, Births and Baptisms, 1811-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1861-1918 Kansas, Swedish Church Records, 1861-1918 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
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]
- Livingston Funeral Home in Kingman
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 Kansas Land and Property for additional information about early Kansas land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1903 Land Plat book for Kingman County - image of plat book
- 1921 Land Plat book for Kingman County - image of plat book
- 1903 Land Plat book for Kingman County - image of plat book
- Land Patent Search - index to federal patents and homesteads on the Bureau of Land Management website, some images available
- 1796-1907 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 at Ancestry - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website
- 1863-1908 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908 at Ancestry - ($), index and images
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
For more information see Kansas Land and Property
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Kingman County, Kansas Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Kansas Local Histories.
- Kingman County History : Kingman County, Kansas and its People. c1984. Kingman, Kansas : Kingman County Historical Society. At various libraries (WorldCat).
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- For information about Civil War records see Marion County.
Online Collections[edit | edit source]
These collections are unique to Kansas. You will find nationwide databases for military records on U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records and Kansas Military Records.
Collections Covering Multiple Wars
- Kansas Military Index at Kansas Historical Society - Index only, includes Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts
- Records of the Deaths and Burials at the Kansas State Soldiers Home - Index only, the home is located in Fort Dodge, Ford County, Kansas.
Civil War
- Kansas Civil War Soldiers at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index only
- 1862, 1863, 1868 Kansas, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862, 1863, 1868 at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index and images
- 1866-1931 Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931 at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index and images
- 1880-1940 Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940 at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index and images
- 1889 Kansas, Enrollment of Civil War Veterans, 1889 at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index and images
- Kansas Civil War Soldiers at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index and images
Spanish-American War (1898)
- 1945-1970 Kansas, United Spanish War Veterans Reports of Deaths, 1945-1970 at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index and images
World War I
- History and Roster of the Kansas State Guard (WWI) at KSGenWeb - Taken from the book by the Adjutant General's Office
- 1917-1919 Kansas, World War I Veteran Collection, 1917-1919 at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index and images
- 1930 Kansas, Enrollment of WWI Veterans, 1930 at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index and images
World War II
- 1940-1946 Web: Kansas, WWII Selective Service Index, 1940-1946 at the Ancestry.com - ($), Index and images
- World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing, State of Kansas, War Dept-June 1946 at KSGenWeb - Index only
Korean War
Vietnam War
For further information see Kansas Military Records.
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1864-1972 Kansas, Naturalization Abstracts, 1864-1972 at Ancestry — ($), Index
- 1865-1874 Kansas Indian Naturalizations, ca. 1865-1874 at the National Archives — Index, District of Kansas, Record Group 21.
- 1865-1984 Kansas, Federal Naturalization Records, 1865-1984 at Ancestry — ($), Index and images
- 1917-1918 Kansas, Registration Affidavits of Alien Enemies, 1917-1918 at Ancestry — ($), Index and images, includes German and other aliens living in Kansas
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
For more information, see Kansas Newspapers.
Kansas Newspapers Online
- 1800s-Current Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Kansas Newspapers at Newspapers.com - ($), free to Kansas residents through Kansas Historical Society
- GenealogyBank - ($), contains images of Kansas newspapers
- Newspaper Archive - ($), contains images of Kansas newspapers
- Chronicling America - contains images of some Kansas newspapers; searching tips
Kansas Newspaper Catalogs
- Kansas Online Historical Newspapers - contains a list of known Kansas newspapers online and the websites they are found on
- U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present on Chronicling America - contains a list of all known newspapers and the dates they cover; once you locate a newspaper name, contact the local library to see if they have copies of the newspaper
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voting Records
- 1854 Kansas Election List, 1854 at Ancestry — ($), Index
- 1854-1856 Kansas Voter Registration Lists, 1854-1856 at Ancestry — ($), Index
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In most counties in Kansas, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, inventories, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
The FamilySearch Catalog lists films of probate records. To find the records for this county, use the Place Search for Kansas, Kingman and click Probate records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1803–1987 Kansas Wills and Probate Records 1803-1987 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Kansas tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. Tax lists were usually made every year, however, there may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Kansas Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.
A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Kansas Office of Vital Statistics or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also Kansas Vital Records. For information about restrictions and costs for certificates, see the CDC Where to Write for Vital Records site.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1811-1940 Kansas, Births and Baptisms, 1811-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1818-1936 Kansas, Births and Christenings, 1818-1936 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1885-1911 Kansas, Births and Christenings Index, 1885-1911 at Ancestry — index $
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1800-1946 United States Marriages – Kansas, 1800-1946 at findmypast — ($), Index and images
- 1811-1911 Kansas, Marriages, 1811-1911 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1811-1911 Kansas, County Marriages, 1811-1911 at Ancestry — ($), Index
- 1840-1935 Kansas, Marriages, 1840-1935 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1861-1918 Kansas, Swedish Church Vital Records, 1861-1918 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1885-1930 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1885-1930 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930 at Ancestry — index $
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Kingman County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Kansas 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
- Hutchinson Kansas FamilySearch Center
- Wichita Kansas Auburn Hills FamilySearch Center
- Wichita Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Kingman County. For state-wide library facilities, see Kansas Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Kingman County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Kansas Societies.
Kingman County Historical Society
400 N Main St
PO Box 281
Kingman, KS 67068
Phone: 620-532-5274
Email: kcomuseum@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Catalog The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
- Kansas Heritage: Kingman County
Forsyth Library
Website
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kingman County, Kansas. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Kingman, Kansas Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/kan/kingman/, accessed 8/15/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kingman County, Kansas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingman_County,_Kansas, accessed 8/15/2017.
- ↑ Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 235.
- ↑ “Kansas Research Outline”, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Department, 2000), 40.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kingman County, Kansas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingman_County,_Kansas#Communities, accessed 20 September 2017.
- ↑ William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses (Bountiful, UT: American Genealogical Lending Library, 1985), page 118-119.
- ↑ William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses (Bountiful, UT: American Genealogical Lending Library, 1985), page 119.