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|organized= August 30, 1855 | |||
|county seat= Atchison | |||
|parent county= Original county <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Atchison County, Kansas. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | |||
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|county1= [[Brown County, Kansas Genealogy|Brown]] | |||
|county2= [[Buchanan County, Missouri Genealogy|Buchanan (MO)]] | |||
|county3= [[Doniphan County, Kansas Genealogy|Doniphan]] | |||
|county4= [[Jackson County, Kansas Genealogy|Jackson]] | |||
|county5= [[Jefferson County, Kansas Genealogy|Jefferson]] | |||
|county6= [[Leavenworth County, Kansas Genealogy|Leavenworth]] | |||
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==County Information== | |||
===Description=== | |||
The county was named after a Missouri senator, David R. Atchison.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, "Atchison, Kansas Genealogy and History", http://genealogytrails.com/kan/atchison/ 7/11/2017.</ref> The county is located in the northeastern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Atchison, Kansas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchison_County,_Kansas 7/11/2017.</ref> | |||
===County Courthouse=== | |||
{{KS Courthouse Intro|Atchison}} | |||
'''Atchison County, Kansas Courthouse'''<br>423 N. 5th Street<br>Atchison, Kansas 66002<br>Phone: 785.367.1653<br> | |||
[http://www.atchisoncountyks.org/ Atchison County Website]<br><br>County Clerk has birth records 1891-1906 and death records 1891-1911; <br>City Clerk has birth and death records from 1911.<br>Clerk District Court has divorce Records. <br>Magistrate Court has probate records.<br>Register of Deeds has land records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Atchison County, Kansas. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | |||
===Atchison County, Kansas Record Dates=== | |||
{{KS Records Intro}} | |||
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records''' | |||
<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Atchinson County, Kansas. Page 248 {{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), 234.</ref></center> | |||
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]''' | |||
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1891 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1891 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1858 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855 | |||
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| colspan="7" |<center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1911. General compliance by 1917.<ref>“Kansas Research Outline”, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Department, 2000), 40.</ref> </center> | |||
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===Record Loss=== | |||
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. | |||
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===Boundary Changes=== | |||
{{KS Boundary Changes Intro|Atchison}} | |||
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*'''Parent County:''' Atchison County was created 30 August 1855 as an original county. | |||
*'''County seat:''' Atchison <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Atchison 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 | |||
*'''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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===Populated Places=== | |||
{{KS Populated Places Intro|Atchison}} | |||
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://kansas.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,005,c,atchison.cfm Hometown Locator]. | |||
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Atchison County, Kansas" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchison_County,_Kansas#Communities, accessed 7 September 2017.</ref> | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchison,_Kansas Atchison] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effingham,_Kansas Effingham]</div> | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron,_Kansas Huron] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Kansas Lancaster]</div> | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscotah,_Kansas Muscotah]</div> | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrington,_Kansas Arrington] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummings,_Kansas Cummings] | |||
* Curlew | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden,_Kansas Eden] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmington,_Kansas Farmington] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Intent,_Kansas Good Intent] | |||
* Hawthorn</div> | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennekuk,_Kansas Kennekuk] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larkinburg,_Kansas Larkinburg] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monrovia,_Kansas Monrovia] | |||
* Mount Pleasant | |||
* Oak Mills | |||
* Pardee | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnell,_Kansas Parnell] | |||
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* Port William | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potter,_Kansas Potter] | |||
* St. Pats | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon,_Kansas Shannon] | |||
* Sumner</div> | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_Township,_Atchison_County,_Kansas Benton] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Township,_Atchison_County,_Kansas Center] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper_Township,_Atchison_County,_Kansas Grasshopper] | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapioma_Township,_Atchison_County,_Kansas Kapioma] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster_Township,_Atchison_County,_Kansas Lancaster] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pleasant_Township,_Atchison_County,_Kansas Mount Pleasant] | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_Township,_Atchison_County,_Kansas Shannon] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut_Township,_Atchison_County,_Kansas Walnut]</div> | |||
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See also: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Atchison_County,_Kansas National Register of Historic Places listings in Atchison County, Kansas] | |||
===History Timeline=== | |||
{{KS Historical Timeline Intro|Atchison}} | |||
==Resources== | |||
{{KS Resources Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Bible Records=== | |||
{{KS Bible Intro|Atchison}} | |||
*[https://kansasgenealogy.com/mitchell/aikin-aikins-family-bible.htm Aikins Family Bible] at Kansas Genealogy | |||
*[https://librarycatalog.dar.org/library/Details/detaillib.aspx?Record_Id=45103 DAR Bible Records] at Daughters of the American Revolution | |||
===Biographies=== | |||
{{KS Biographies Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Business, Commerce, and Occupations=== | |||
{{KS Business Records Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Cemeteries=== | |||
{{KS Cemeteries Intro|Atchison}} | |||
{| style="border:1px solid black; width:60%; " | |||
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| colspan="2" style="border:1px solid black" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" |<center>'''Cemeteries of Atchison County, Kansas''' online and in print</center> | |||
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| style="border:1px solid black" width="23%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" |<center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | |||
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*[http://www.ksgenweb.org/atchison/cemeteries.html KSGenWeb] | |||
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/kansas/atchison.htm Tombstone Project] | |||
*[http://kansasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=3 Kansas Gravestones] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bdeath_place%3A%22Atchison%20County%2C%20Kansas%22~&collection_id=2026973 Billion Graves Index at FamilySearch] | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ks/atchison.htm KS Interment] | |||
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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> | |||
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*{{FSC|507209|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} | |||
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Atchison+Kansas&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | |||
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| style="border:1px solid black" width="23%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center> | |||
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=18&CScnty=886 Findagrave.com] | |||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Kansas&cemetery_county=Atchison&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves] | |||
*[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/kansas-cemetery-records.htm Cemetery Records by Access Genealogy] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393921&reqParentsLabel=Atchison%2C%20Kansas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | |||
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| colspan="2" style="border:1px solid black" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" |<center>See '''[[Kansas Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | |||
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===Census Records=== | |||
{{Historical populations | |||
|type = USA | |||
|heading = Census | |||
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchison_County,_Kansas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] | |||
|1860 |7729 | |||
|1870 |15507 | |||
|1880 |26668 | |||
|1890 |26758 | |||
|1900 |28606 | |||
|1910 |28107 | |||
|1920 |23411 | |||
|1930 |23945 | |||
|1940 |22222 | |||
|1950 |21496 | |||
|1960 |20898 | |||
|1970 |19165 | |||
|1980 |18397 | |||
|1990 |16932 | |||
|2000 |16774 | |||
|2010 |16924 | |||
}} | |||
{{KS Census Intro|Atchison}} | |||
====State and Territorial Census Records==== | |||
*'''1855-1925''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1088 Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — ($), Index and images; covers census years '''1855-1859, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925''' | |||
*'''1860''' {{RecordSearch|1473181|1860 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas Territory}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] - Index and images - [[United States Census, 1860 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1860''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7667 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas Territory] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] - ($), Index and images | |||
*'''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1824715|Kansas State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Kansas State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1825178|Kansas State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch — index and images- [[Kansas State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1825188|Kansas State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — images- [[Kansas State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1825193|Kansas State Census, 1895}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] — index and images - [[Kansas, State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2659394|Kansas State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Kansas State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2640442|Kansas State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Kansas State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''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''' {{RecordSearch|2659395|Kansas State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Kansas State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
====Federal Census Records==== | |||
The 1870 Census was the first Federal Census taken for Kansas after it became a state in 1861.<ref>William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses (Bountiful, UT: American Genealogical Lending Library, 1985), page 119.</ref> For links to Federal Census indexes, see [[Kansas Census]].<br> | |||
===Church Records=== | |||
{{KS Church Intro|Atchison}} | |||
*'''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 — index - [[Kansas, Swedish Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
<br> | |||
The story of a Kansas parish : being a compilation from the records and a partial survey of the work and some of the workers of Trinity Church, Atchison, Kansas, from 1857 to 1911 (1911) by Francis S White. | |||
Some great stories and detailed information about the church's growth from 1859 forward, including photos of the ministers. You can read this book online at archive.org, no copyrights. | |||
<br> | |||
<br> | |||
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | |||
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393921&reqParentsLabel=Atchison%2C%20Kansas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br> | |||
===Court Records=== | |||
{{KS Court Intro|Atchison}} | |||
* '''1859-1919''' {{FSC|616819|item|disp=Civil Appearance Dockets 1861-1919 ; Court Journals 1886-1918; Case Files (Divorce Only) 1859-1917}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | |||
== | ===Directories=== | ||
{{KS Directories Intro|Atchison}} | |||
== | ===Emigration and Immigration=== | ||
{{KS Emigration Intro|Atchison}} | |||
=== | ===Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups=== | ||
{{KS Ethnic Groups Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Funeral Homes=== | |||
{{KS Funeral Homes Intro|Atchison}} | |||
* [https://www.arensbergpruett.com/ Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home] in Atchison | |||
* [https://www.beckerdyer.com/ Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home] in Atchison, Effingham, and Nortonville | |||
=== | ===Genealogies=== | ||
{{KS Genealogies Intro|Atchison}} | |||
== | ===Guardianship=== | ||
{{KS Guardianship Intro|Atchison}} | |||
=== | ===Land and Property Records=== | ||
{{KS Land Intro|Atchison}} | |||
''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.kansasmemory.org/item/209399 1903 Land Plat book for Atchison 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''' [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''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908] at Ancestry - ($), index and images<br> | |||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | ||
*[ | |||
For more information see [[Kansas Land and Property]]<br> | |||
==== | ===Local Histories=== | ||
{{KS Histories Intro|Atchison}} | |||
{{KS History Intro}} | |||
*''History of Atchison County, Kansas.'' 1916. By Sheffield Ingalls. Lawrence, Kansas : Standard Publishing Company, Ltd. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/455730-history-of-atchison-county-kansas?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009568905 Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/historyofatchiso02inga Internet Archive]; [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27875 Ancestry ($)]; {{WorldCat|895176503|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | |||
=== | ===Maps and Gazetteers=== | ||
{{KS Maps Intro|Atchison}} | |||
{{KS Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{KS Atchison County}}}} | |||
==== | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393921&reqParentsLabel=Atchison%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=== | ||
{{KS Migration Intro|Atchison}} | |||
Early migration routes to and from Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy for European and African American settlers included: | |||
==== Military | :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_River Missouri River] | ||
:*[[Oregon Trail]] 1830s from western Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon<ref>National Park Service, "(Auto Tour Route) Maps" in ''Oregon National Historic Trail'' at http://www.nps.gov/oreg/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref> | |||
:*[[California Trail]] 1846 from western Missouri to northern California<ref>National Park Service, "(Auto Tour Route) Maps" in ''California National Historic Trail'' at http://www.nps.gov/cali/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref> | |||
:*[[Mormon Trail]] 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah<ref>National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in ''Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail'' at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref> | |||
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===Military Records=== | |||
{{KS Military Intro|Atchison}} | |||
*Men from Atchison County enlisted in [[1st Regiment, Kansas Infantry|1st Infantry Regiment]], Company A. | |||
==== | ====Online Collections==== | ||
These collections are unique to Kansas. You will find nationwide databases for military records on [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records|U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records]] and [[Kansas Military Records|Kansas Military Records]].<br><br> | |||
''Collections Covering Multiple Wars''<br> | |||
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-military-index/15797 Kansas Military Index] at [http://www.kshs.org/p/online-collections/18942 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<br> | |||
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ks/county/ford/cemeteries/ksstatesoldhomedeaths.htm Records of the Deaths and Burials at the Kansas State Soldiers Home] - Index only, the home is located in Fort Dodge, Ford County, Kansas.<br> | |||
''Civil War''<br> | |||
== | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3916 Kansas Civil War Soldiers] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index only<br> | ||
*'''1862, 1863, 1868''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1766 Kansas, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862, 1863, 1868] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | |||
*'''1866-1931''' [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] - ($), Index and images<br> | |||
*'''1880-1940''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1700 Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | |||
*'''1889''' [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> | |||
''Spanish-American War (1898)''<br> | |||
* | *'''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] - ($), Index and images<br> | ||
''World War I''<br> | |||
*[http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/military/ksguard/ History and Roster of the Kansas State Guard (WWI)] at [http://www.ksgenweb.org/ KSGenWeb] - Taken from the book by the Adjutant General's Office<br> | |||
*'''1917-1919''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2021 Kansas, World War I Veteran Collection, 1917-1919] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | |||
*'''1930''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2955 Kansas, Enrollment of WWI Veterans, 1930] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | |||
''World War II''<br> | |||
*'''1940-1946''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70795 Web: Kansas, WWII Selective Service Index, 1940-1946] at the [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] - ($), Index and images<br> | |||
*[http://ksgenweb.org/archives/atchison/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> | |||
''Korean War''<br> | |||
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/ks-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War for Kansas] - Index only<br> | |||
''Vietnam War''<br> | |||
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/ks-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Kansas] - Index only<br> | |||
For further information see [[Kansas Military Records]]. | |||
===Naturalization and Citizenship=== | |||
{{KS Naturalization Intro|Atchison}} | |||
*'''1864-1972''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5175 Kansas, Naturalization Abstracts, 1864-1972] at Ancestry — ($), Index | |||
*'''1865-1874''' [https://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/naturalization-kansas-indians.html Kansas Indian Naturalizations, ca. 1865-1874] at the [https://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] — Index, District of Kansas, Record Group 21. | |||
*'''1865-1984''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61199 Kansas, Federal Naturalization Records, 1865-1984] at Ancestry — ($), Index and images | |||
*'''1917-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2137 Kansas, Registration Affidavits of Alien Enemies, 1917-1918] at Ancestry — ($), Index and images, includes German and other aliens living in Kansas | |||
===Newspapers=== | |||
{{KS Newspapers Intro|Atchison}} | |||
''Kansas Newspapers Online''<br> | |||
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50041/ Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*[https://www.newspapers.com/ Kansas Newspapers at Newspapers.com] - ($), [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] | |||
*[http://www.genealogybank.com/explore/newspapers/all/usa/kansas GenealogyBank] - ($), contains images of Kansas newspapers | |||
*[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/kansas/ Newspaper Archive] - ($), 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] | |||
''Kansas Newspaper Catalogs'' | |||
*[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 | |||
===Obituaries=== | |||
{{KS Obituaries Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Other Records=== | |||
{{KS Other Records Intro|Atchison}} | |||
'''Voting Records'''<br> | |||
*'''1854''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4099 Kansas Election List, 1854] at Ancestry — ($), Index | |||
*'''1854-1856''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3961 Kansas Voter Registration Lists, 1854-1856] at Ancestry — ($), Index | |||
===Periodicals=== | |||
{{KS Periodicals Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Probate Records=== | |||
{{KS Probate Intro|Atchison}} | |||
''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 ($) | |||
*'''1860-1917''' {{FSC|636425|item|disp=Probate Court Case Files, ca. 1860-1917}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
===School Records=== | |||
{{KS Schools Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Social Security Records=== | |||
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. | |||
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — 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=== | |||
{{KS Tax Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Vital Records=== | |||
{{KS Vital Intro|Atchison}} | |||
====Birth==== | |||
{{KS Birth Intro|Atchison}} | |||
*'''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] — index - [[Kansas Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1885-1911''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2567 Kansas, Births and Christenings Index, 1885-1911] at Ancestry — index $ | |||
====Marriage==== | |||
{{KS Marriage Intro|Atchison}} | |||
*'''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] — ($), Index and images | |||
*'''1811-1911''' {{RecordSearch|2381595|Kansas, Marriages, 1811-1911}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] — Index - [[Kansas, Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1811-1911''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61371 Kansas, County Marriages, 1811-1911] at Ancestry — ($), Index | |||
*'''1840-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1674845|Kansas, Marriages, 1840-1935}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch.org] — Index- [[Kansas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1854-1861''' [http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-marriage-index/11315 KHS Kansas Marriage Index, 1854-1861] at [http://www.kshs.org/p/research/19385 Kansas Historical Society] — Index | |||
*'''1861-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3583832|Kansas, Swedish Church Vital Records, 1861-1918}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Kansas, Swedish Church Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
====Death==== | |||
{{KS Death Intro|Atchison}} | |||
*'''1891-1928''' {{RecordSearch|2384979|Kansas, Deaths, 1811-1940 (selected counties)}} at FamilySearch — [[Kansas, Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | |||
*'''1885-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1674844|Kansas, Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — index - [[Kansas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1885-1930''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2570 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930] at Ancestry — index $ | |||
====Divorce==== | |||
{{KS Divorce Intro|Atchison}} | |||
==Research Facilities== | |||
{{KS Research Facilities Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Archives=== | |||
{{KS Archives Intro|Atchison}} | |||
=== FamilySearch Centers === | |||
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ks/kansas-city/8616-haskell-avenue Kansas City Kansas FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ks/leavenworth/1020-limit-street Leavenworth Kansas FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/platte-city/2700-ensign-dr Platte City Missouri FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/st-joseph/7-north-carriage-drive St Joseph Missouri FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://sjpl.lib.mo.us/ St Joseph Public Library] - an affiliate library | |||
*[https://librarydistrict1.org/ Troy Library - Library District #1 - Doniphan County] - an affiliate library | |||
===Libraries=== | |||
{{KS Libraries Intro|Atchison}} | |||
===Museums=== | |||
{{KS Museums Intro|Atchison}} | |||
'''Atchison County Historical Society Museum'''<br>200 South 10th St<br>PO Box 201<br>Atchison, KS 66002<br>Phone: 913-367-6238<br>Email: [mailto:gowest1854@gmail.com gowest1854@gmail.com]<br>[https://atchisonhistory.org/museum Website]<br> | |||
==Societies== | |||
{{KS Societies Intro|Atchison}} | |||
'''Atchison County Historical Society Museum'''<br>200 South 10th St<br>PO Box 201<br>Atchison, KS 66002<br>Phone: 913-367-6238<br>Email: [mailto:gowest1854@gmail.com gowest1854@gmail.com]<br>[https://atchisonhistory.org/ Website]<br> | |||
'''Atchison County Kansas Genealogical Society'''<br>401 Kansas Avenue<br>PO Box 303<br>Atchison, KS 66002-0303<br>Phone: 913-367-1902<br>Email: [mailto:ackgs17@gmail.com ackgs17@gmail.com]<br>[http://www.ackgs.com/ Website]<br> | |||
==Websites== | |||
{{KS Websites Intro|Atchison}} | |||
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ks/atchison/atchison.htm USGenWeb project.] May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. | |||
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1363|Kansas|Atchison}}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== | |||
{{KS Research Guides Intro|Atchison}} | |||
==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 22 May 2024
- This article is about a northeastern Kansas County. For other uses, see Atchison.
Guide to Atchison County, Kansas 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 after a Missouri senator, David R. Atchison.[2] The county is located in the northeastern area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse
Atchison County, Kansas Courthouse
423 N. 5th Street
Atchison, Kansas 66002
Phone: 785.367.1653
Atchison County Website
County Clerk has birth records 1891-1906 and death records 1891-1911;
City Clerk has birth and death records from 1911.
Clerk District Court has divorce Records.
Magistrate Court has probate records.
Register of Deeds has land records. [1]
Atchison County, Kansas 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 |
1891 | 1855 | 1891 | 1858 | 1855 | 1855 | 1855 |
Record Loss
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:[6]
Cities | ||
Unincorporated communities | ||
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Townships | ||
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Atchison County, Kansas
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
- Aikins Family Bible at Kansas Genealogy
- DAR Bible Records at Daughters of the American Revolution
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1860 | 7,729 | — |
1870 | 15,507 | 100.6% |
1880 | 26,668 | 72.0% |
1890 | 26,758 | 0.3% |
1900 | 28,606 | 6.9% |
1910 | 28,107 | −1.7% |
1920 | 23,411 | −16.7% |
1930 | 23,945 | 2.3% |
1940 | 22,222 | −7.2% |
1950 | 21,496 | −3.3% |
1960 | 20,898 | −2.8% |
1970 | 19,165 | −8.3% |
1980 | 18,397 | −4.0% |
1990 | 16,932 | −8.0% |
2000 | 16,774 | −0.9% |
2010 | 16,924 | 0.9% |
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
- 1855-1925 Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 at Ancestry — ($), Index and images; covers census years 1855-1859, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925
- 1860 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas Territory at FamilySearch - Index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1860 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas Territory at Ancestry - ($), Index and images
- 1865 Kansas State Census, 1865 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1875 Kansas State Census, 1875 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
- 1885 Kansas State Census, 1885 at FamilySearch — images- How to Use this Collection
- 1895 Kansas State Census, 1895 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1905 Kansas State Census, 1905 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1915 Kansas State Census, 1915 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 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 — index - How to Use this Collection
Federal Census Records
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
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 — index - How to Use this Collection
The story of a Kansas parish : being a compilation from the records and a partial survey of the work and some of the workers of Trinity Church, Atchison, Kansas, from 1857 to 1911 (1911) by Francis S White.
Some great stories and detailed information about the church's growth from 1859 forward, including photos of the ministers. You can read this book online at archive.org, no copyrights.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
- 1859-1919 Civil Appearance Dockets 1861-1919 ; Court Journals 1886-1918; Case Files (Divorce Only) 1859-1917(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
Directories
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
- Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison
- Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, Effingham, and Nortonville
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 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 Atchison County - image of plat book
- 1903 Land Plat book for Atchison 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 - ($), index and images
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
For more information see Kansas Land and Property
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Kansas Local Histories.
- History of Atchison County, Kansas. 1916. By Sheffield Ingalls. Lawrence, Kansas : Standard Publishing Company, Ltd. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive; Ancestry ($); At various libraries (WorldCat).
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Early migration routes to and from Atchison County, Kansas Genealogy for European and African American settlers included:
- Missouri River
- Oregon Trail 1830s from western Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon[9]
- California Trail 1846 from western Missouri to northern California[10]
- Mormon Trail 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah[11]
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Military Records
- Men from Atchison County enlisted in 1st Infantry Regiment, Company A.
Online Collections
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
- 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 — ($), Index and images, includes German and other aliens living in Kansas
Newspapers
For more information, see Kansas Newspapers.
Kansas Newspapers Online
- 1800s-Current Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 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
Other Records
Voting Records
- 1854 Kansas Election List, 1854 at Ancestry — ($), Index
- 1854-1856 Kansas Voter Registration Lists, 1854-1856 at Ancestry — ($), Index
Periodicals
Probate Records
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, Atchison and click Probate records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1803–1987 Kansas Wills and Probate Records 1803-1987 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1860-1917 Probate Court Case Files, ca. 1860-1917(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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
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
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
- 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 — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1885-1911 Kansas, Births and Christenings Index, 1885-1911 at Ancestry — index $
Marriage
- 1800-1946 United States Marriages – Kansas, 1800-1946 at findmypast — ($), Index and images
- 1811-1911 Kansas, Marriages, 1811-1911 at FamilySearch — Index - How to Use this Collection
- 1811-1911 Kansas, County Marriages, 1811-1911 at Ancestry — ($), Index
- 1840-1935 Kansas, Marriages, 1840-1935 at FamilySearch.org — Index- How to Use this Collection
- 1854-1861 KHS Kansas Marriage Index, 1854-1861 at Kansas Historical Society — Index
- 1861-1918 Kansas, Swedish Church Vital Records, 1861-1918 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Death
- 1891-1928 Kansas, Deaths, 1811-1940 (selected counties) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1885-1930 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930 at FamilySearch.org — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1885-1930 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930 at Ancestry — index $
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Atchison County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Kansas 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
- Kansas City Kansas FamilySearch Center
- Leavenworth Kansas FamilySearch Center
- Platte City Missouri FamilySearch Center
- St Joseph Missouri FamilySearch Center
- St Joseph Public Library - an affiliate library
- Troy Library - Library District #1 - Doniphan County - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Atchison County. For state-wide library facilities, see Kansas Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Atchison County Historical Society Museum
200 South 10th St
PO Box 201
Atchison, KS 66002
Phone: 913-367-6238
Email: gowest1854@gmail.com
Website
Societies
Listed below are societies in Atchison County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Kansas Societies.
Atchison County Historical Society Museum
200 South 10th St
PO Box 201
Atchison, KS 66002
Phone: 913-367-6238
Email: gowest1854@gmail.com
Website
Atchison County Kansas Genealogical Society
401 Kansas Avenue
PO Box 303
Atchison, KS 66002-0303
Phone: 913-367-1902
Email: ackgs17@gmail.com
Website
Websites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- 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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Atchison County, Kansas. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, "Atchison, Kansas Genealogy and History", http://genealogytrails.com/kan/atchison/ 7/11/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Atchison, Kansas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchison_County,_Kansas 7/11/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Atchinson County, Kansas. Page 248 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), 234.
- ↑ “Kansas Research Outline”, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Department, 2000), 40.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Atchison County, Kansas" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchison_County,_Kansas#Communities, accessed 7 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.
- ↑ National Park Service, "(Auto Tour Route) Maps" in Oregon National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/oreg/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).
- ↑ National Park Service, "(Auto Tour Route) Maps" in California National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/cali/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).
- ↑ National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).