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Guide to '''Platte County, Nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records | Guide to '''Platte County, Nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | ||
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|organized= January 26, 1856 | |organized= January 26, 1856 | ||
|county seat= Columbus | |county seat= Columbus | ||
|parent county= Loup (old) <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | |parent county= Loup (old) <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
|variant spellings= | |variant spellings= | ||
|county1= [[Boone County, Nebraska Genealogy|Boone]] | |county1= [[Boone County, Nebraska Genealogy|Boone]] | ||
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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
The | The county was named for Platte River. The county is located in east central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Platte, Nebraska," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_County,_Nebraska'' accessed 8/22/2018</ref> | ||
=== County Courthouse === | === County Courthouse === | ||
{{NE Courthouse Intro|Platte}} | {{NE Courthouse Intro|Platte}} | ||
'''Platte County Courthouse'''<br>2610 14th Street<br>Columbus, NE 68601<br>Phone: 402.563.4904<br>[http://www.plattecounty.net/webpages/clerk/clerk.html Platte County Website]<br><br>County judge has marriage and probate records. <br>Clerk District Court has divorce and court records. <br>County Assessor has land records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | '''Platte County Courthouse'''<br>2610 14th Street<br>Columbus, NE 68601<br>Phone: 402.563.4904<br>[http://www.plattecounty.net/webpages/clerk/clerk.html Platte County Website]<br><br>County judge has marriage and probate records. <br>Clerk District Court has divorce and court records. <br>County Assessor has land records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
=== Platte County, Nebraska Record Dates === | === Platte County, Nebraska Record Dates === | ||
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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), Platte County, Nebraska. Page 428-435 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 417-420.</ref>'''</center> | ||
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*'''1856''' Platte County was created 26 January 1856 from Loup (old) County. | *'''1856''' Platte County was created 26 January 1856 from Loup (old) County. | ||
*'''County seat:''' Columbus<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | *'''County seat:''' Columbus<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br> | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/nebraska/ Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Nebraska] - shows boundary changes for Nebraska Counties | *[http://www.mapofus.org/nebraska/ Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Nebraska] - shows boundary changes for Nebraska Counties | ||
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/NE_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm Nebraska Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] | *[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/NE_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm Nebraska Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] | ||
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| 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|509817|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} | ||
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Platte+Nebraska&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Platte+Nebraska&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | ||
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{{NE Land}} | {{NE Land}} | ||
''Online Land Records'' | ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<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 | |||
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*'''1796 - 1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website | *'''1796 - 1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website | ||
*'''1863 - 1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - ($), index and images | *'''1863 - 1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - ($), index and images | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
For more information see [[Nebraska Land and Property]] | For more information see [[Nebraska Land and Property]] | ||
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*[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/nebraska/ Newspaper Archive] - ($), contains images of Nebraska newspapers | *[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/nebraska/ Newspaper Archive] - ($), contains images of Nebraska newspapers | ||
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ Chronicling America] - contains images of some Nebraska newspapers; [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/help/#basic_searching searching tips] | *[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ Chronicling America] - contains images of some Nebraska newspapers; [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/help/#basic_searching searching tips] | ||
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*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50056/ Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
''Nebraska Newspaper Catalogs'' | ''Nebraska Newspaper Catalogs'' | ||
*[http://nhs.mlasolutions.com/oasis/catalog/(S(zbsz4355ibqf0u45unq01wrq))/Default.aspx?installation=NebraskaHistorical Nebraska State Historical Society] - catalog of known Nebraska newspapers; lists repositories that have the newspapers | *[http://nhs.mlasolutions.com/oasis/catalog/(S(zbsz4355ibqf0u45unq01wrq))/Default.aspx?installation=NebraskaHistorical Nebraska State Historical Society] - catalog of known Nebraska newspapers; lists repositories that have the newspapers | ||
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=== Other Records === | === Other Records === | ||
{{NE Other Records Intro|Platte}} | {{NE Other Records Intro|Platte}} | ||
*'''1870 - 1990''' — [ | *'''1870 - 1990''' — [https://history.nebraska.gov/collections/nebraska-prisoner-records-database Nebraska Prisoner Records 1870-1990] — index only | ||
=== Periodicals === | === Periodicals === | ||
{{NE Periodicals Intro|Platte}} | {{NE Periodicals Intro|Platte}} | ||
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{{NE Probate Intro|Platte}} | {{NE Probate Intro|Platte}} | ||
''Online Probate | ''Online Probate Records''<br> | ||
*'''1806-1989''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9073 Nebraska Wills and Probate Records 1806-1989] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index and images ($) | *'''1806-1989''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9073 Nebraska Wills and Probate Records 1806-1989] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index and images ($) | ||
*'''1918-1939''' {{ | *'''1918-1939''' {{FSC|728401|item|disp=Probate Records, 1918-1939}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
{{NE Schools Intro|Platte}} | {{NE Schools Intro|Platte}} | ||
===Social Security Records=== | ===Social Security Records=== | ||
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at | *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. | ||
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — 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 ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | ||
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
=== Tax Records === | === Tax Records === | ||
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*'''1861 - 1948''' {{RecordSearch|2721451|Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948}} at FamilySearch - [[Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1861 - 1948''' {{RecordSearch|2721451|Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948}} at FamilySearch - [[Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
*'''1904-1955''' [https://archive.org/details/nedeathindex?&sort=-downloads&page=2 Reclaim the Records: Nebraska Death Index] at [https://archive.org/ Archive.org] - images of index | *'''1904-1955''' [https://archive.org/details/nedeathindex?&sort=-downloads&page=2 Reclaim the Records: Nebraska Death Index] at [https://archive.org/ Archive.org] - images of index | ||
*'''1904-1968''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62095/ Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968] at Ancestry — index | *'''1904-1968''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62095/ Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968] at Ancestry — index($) | ||
==== Divorce ==== | ==== Divorce ==== | ||
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{{NE Archives Intro|Platte}} | {{NE Archives Intro|Platte}} | ||
=== | === FamilySearch Centers === | ||
{{ | {{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | ||
:*[[ | *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/blair/2703-sunrise-drive Blair Nebraska FamilySearch Center] | ||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/columbus/4400-33rd-street Columbus Nebraska FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/grand-island/212-west-22nd-street Grand Island Nebraska FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/omaha/14680-california-street Omaha Nebraska FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[http://libraries.ne.gov/centralcity/ Central City Public Library] - an affiliate library | |||
*[https://omahalibrary.org/locations/OD/ Omaha Public Library] - an affiliate library | |||
*[http://libraries.ne.gov/stedward/ St Edward Public Library] - an affiliate library | |||
=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||
{{NE Libraries Intro|Platte}} | {{NE Libraries Intro|Platte}} | ||
'''Columbus Public Library'''<br>2419 14th St<br>Columbus, NE 68601<br>Phone: 402-564-7116<br>Fax: 402-809-4920<br>Email: [mailto:library@columbusne.us library@columbusne.us]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/columbuspubliclibrary/ Facebook]<br>[http://www.columbusne.us/library Website]<br> | |||
:Director: Karen Connell<br><br> | |||
=== Museums === | === Museums === | ||
{{NE Museums Intro|Platte}} | {{NE Museums Intro|Platte}} | ||
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{{NE Societies Intro|Platte}} | {{NE Societies Intro|Platte}} | ||
'''Platte County Historical Society and Museum'''<br>2916 16th St<br>PO Box 31<br>Columbus, NE 68602-0031<br>Phone: 402-564-1856<br>Email: [mailto:info@pchsne.org info@pchsne.org]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/PlatteCountyNEMuseum/ Facebook]<br>[http://www.megavision.net/museum/ Website]<br><br> | |||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
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*[http://usgenwebsites.org/NEPlatte/index.html NEGenWeb] | *[http://usgenwebsites.org/NEPlatte/index.html NEGenWeb] | ||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ne/platte/platable.htm USGenWeb] | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ne/platte/platable.htm USGenWeb] | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC Place IDNum|1898|Nebraska|Platte}}- The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records | ||
== Research Guides == | == Research Guides == | ||
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Guide to Platte County, Nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
The county was named for Platte River. The county is located in east central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse
Platte County Courthouse
2610 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: 402.563.4904
Platte County Website
County judge has marriage and probate records.
Clerk District Court has divorce and court records.
County Assessor has land records. [1]
Platte County, Nebraska Record Dates
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 |
| 1904 | 1858 | 1904 | 1857 | 1856 | 1856 | 1854 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs,visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]
| Cities | ||
| Villages | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Census-designated places | ||
| Townships | ||
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 782 | — |
| 1870 | 1,899 | 142.8% |
| 1880 | 9,511 | 400.8% |
| 1890 | 15,437 | 62.3% |
| 1900 | 17,747 | 15.0% |
| 1910 | 19,006 | 7.1% |
| 1920 | 19,464 | 2.4% |
| 1930 | 21,181 | 8.8% |
| 1940 | 20,191 | −4.7% |
| 1950 | 19,910 | −1.4% |
| 1960 | 23,992 | 20.5% |
| 1970 | 26,508 | 10.5% |
| 1980 | 28,852 | 8.8% |
| 1990 | 29,820 | 3.4% |
| 2000 | 31,662 | 6.2% |
| 2010 | 32,236 | 1.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Federal Censuses were taken for Nebraska starting in 1860. For links to Federal census indexes, see Nebraska Census.
For tips on accessing Platte County, Nebraska Genealogy census records online, see: Nebraska Census.
State Census Records
- 1854 - 1870 Nebraska, Compiled Census Index, 1854-1870 at Ancestry.com - index ($)
- 1860 - 1885 Nebraska State Census Collection 1860-1885 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1885 Nebraska State Census 1885 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1885 Nebraska State Census 1885 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Church Records
Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Nebraska denominations, view the Nebraska Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Online Church Records
- 1875-1899 Nebraska, Church Records, 1875-1899 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Court Records
Directories
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
- Duesman Funeral Chapel in Humphrey
- Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus
- McKown Funeral Home in Columbus
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Nebraska Land and Property for additional information about early Nebraska land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Land Patent Search - index to federal patents and homesteads on the Bureau of Land Management website, some images available
- 1796 - 1907 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 at Ancestry - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website
- 1863 - 1908 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908 at Ancestry.com - ($), index and images
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
For more information see Nebraska Land and Property
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Platte County, Nebraska Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Nebraska Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- Nebraska Gazetteer - database for all known places found in 1890 and 1911 Nebraska gazetteers
- Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Nebraska - shows boundary changes for Nebraska Counties
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
Revolutionary War
- 1775 - 1783 United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- For more nationwide Revolutionary War databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.
Civil War
- 1861 - 1865 Nebraska Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1861 - 1948 Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1891 Nebraska Resident Military Roster on June 1, 1891 at Ancestry.com - ($), Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of the War of 1812, the Mexico War, and the War of the Rebellion, residing in Nebraska June 1, 1891
- 1893 Roster of Nebraska Veterans - list of veterans in 1893
- For more nationwide Civil War databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.
World War I
- 1917 - 1918 World War I Drafts 1917-1918 - index only
- For more nationwide World War I databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.
World War II
- 1940 - 1945 Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 1855-1989 Nebraska, Naturalization Records, 1855-1989 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Newspapers
For information on Nebraska newspapers, see Nebraska Newspapers.
Nebraska Newspapers Online
- Nebraska Newspapers - contains images of newspapers throughout Nebraska
- GenealogyBank - ($), contains images of Nebraska newspapers
- Newspaper Archive - ($), contains images of Nebraska newspapers
- Chronicling America - contains images of some Nebraska newspapers; searching tips
- 1800s-Current Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Nebraska Newspaper Catalogs
- Nebraska State Historical Society - catalog of known Nebraska newspapers; lists repositories that have the newspapers
- 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
Other Records
- 1870 - 1990 — Nebraska Prisoner Records 1870-1990 — index only
Periodicals
Probate Records
In most counties in Nebraska, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
The FamilySearch Catalog lists films of probate records. To find the records for this county, use the Place Search for Nebraska - Platte - Probate records.
Online Probate Records
- 1806-1989 Nebraska Wills and Probate Records 1806-1989 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
- 1918-1939 Probate Records, 1918-1939(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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
Nebraska tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the records.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
Birth
Marriage
- 1855 - 1995 — Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index only
- 1856 - 1898 — Nebraska Marriages 1856-1898 at Ancestry.com ($), index only
Death
- 1861 - 1948 Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1904-1955 Reclaim the Records: Nebraska Death Index at Archive.org - images of index
- 1904-1968 Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968 at Ancestry — index($)
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Platte County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Nebraska 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
- Blair Nebraska FamilySearch Center
- Columbus Nebraska FamilySearch Center
- Grand Island Nebraska FamilySearch Center
- Omaha Nebraska FamilySearch Center
- Central City Public Library - an affiliate library
- Omaha Public Library - an affiliate library
- St Edward Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Platte County. For state-wide library facilities, see Nebraska Archives and Libraries.
Columbus Public Library
2419 14th St
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: 402-564-7116
Fax: 402-809-4920
Email: library@columbusne.us
Facebook
Website
- Director: Karen Connell
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Platte County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Nebraska Societies.
Platte County Historical Society and Museum
2916 16th St
PO Box 31
Columbus, NE 68602-0031
Phone: 402-564-1856
Email: info@pchsne.org
Facebook
Website
Websites
- NEGenWeb
- USGenWeb
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Nebraska.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Platte, Nebraska," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_County,_Nebraska accessed 8/22/2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Platte County, Nebraska. Page 428-435 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), 417-420.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Platte County, Nebraska," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_County,_Nebraska, accessed 30 January 2019.