Scott County, Missouri Genealogy
Guide to Scott County, Missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information
Description
The county was named for John Scott. The County is located in the southeast area of the state. [2]
County Courthouse
Scott County Courthouse
PO Box 188
Benton, MO 63736-0188
Phone: 573-545-3549
Scott County Website
Recorder of Deeds has marriage and land records.
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records.
Probate Judge has probate records.[3]
Scott County, Missouri Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1883 | 1840 | 1883 | 1822 | 1822 | 1825 | 1830 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Missouri county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Missouri County Boundary Maps" (1804-1889) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places in Scott County, MO, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator.
The State Historical Society of Missouri has information on historical Missouri place names for all 114 Missouri Counties.
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
- Missouri Cemeteries Missouri Access Genealogy
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1830 | 2,136 | — |
| 1840 | 5,974 | 179.7% |
| 1850 | 3,182 | −46.7% |
| 1860 | 5,247 | 64.9% |
| 1870 | 7,317 | 39.5% |
| 1880 | 8,587 | 17.4% |
| 1890 | 11,228 | 30.8% |
| 1900 | 13,092 | 16.6% |
| 1910 | 22,372 | 70.9% |
| 1920 | 23,409 | 4.6% |
| 1930 | 24,913 | 6.4% |
| 1940 | 30,377 | 21.9% |
| 1950 | 32,842 | 8.1% |
| 1960 | 32,748 | −0.3% |
| 1970 | 33,250 | 1.5% |
| 1980 | 39,647 | 19.2% |
| 1990 | 39,376 | −0.7% |
| 2000 | 40,422 | 2.7% |
| 2010 | 39,191 | −3.0% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1732-1933 Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933 at FamilySearch — index and images
For tips on accessing Scott County, Missouri Genealogy census records online, see: Missouri Census.
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Missouri denominations, view the Missouri Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
- 1800-1991 Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images
Directories
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Scott County, Missouri Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the Wiki page section Missouri Local Histories.
- History of Scott County, Missouri. By Royal E. Ford. 1939. Oak Ridge, MO : Royal E. Ford. Available online at FamilySearch
- History of Southeast Missouri. 1888. Chicago, The Goodspeed Publishing Co. Available online at MissouriDigitalHeritage
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)
- Map of Scott County townships (Histopolis)
- The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Scott County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.
- Plat Book of Scott County, Missouri at Missouri Digital Heritage
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- 1900-1941 Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941 at FamilySearch — images
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1911-1938 Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications, 1911-1938 at FamilySearch — index and images
Regiments
Service men in Scott County, Missouri served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Scott County, Missouri:
- - 13th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union), Company K
- - 29th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union), Company H
- - 8th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry - Confederate, Company H
- - 10th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Union), Company L
World War II
- 1940-1945 Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1941-1946 Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946 at FamilySearch — index
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 1800-1991 Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index
Newspapers
- The Sikeston Herald (Sikeston, Missouri) at Ancestry ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records include wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. For further information, see United States Probate Records.
In Missouri, probate records have usually been recorded by the clerks of the probate courts, but in some counties the common pleas or circuit courts handled this function. They are frequently indexed.
Online Probate Records
- 1750-1988 Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998 at FamilySearch — images
- 1766-1988 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Missouri Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths. For additional guidance on researching and using vital records, see United States Vital Records or How to order Missouri Vital Records.
St. Louis and Kansas City recorded births and deaths starting as early as 1850 for deaths and 1870 for births. The Missouri Department of Health began keeping birth and death records in 1909. County records vary by year and the county. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Missouri Vital Records State Department of Health, the County Clerk's office or order electronically online.
Birth
- 1817-1939 Missouri Births, 1817-1939 at FamilySearch — index
- 1827-1935 Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935 at FamilySearch — index
- 1851-1910 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)
- 1883-1886 Scott County Birth Index, Volume 1, 1883-1886. Batch C515317 at FamilySearch.[7]
Marriage
- 1750-1920 Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920 at FamilySearch — index
- 1776-1988 Missouri, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1800-1991 Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1805-2002 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 at Ancestry ($)
- 1840-1855, 1863 - 1876 Scott County Marriage Index 1840-1855, 1863-1876. Batch M515801 at FamilySearch.
- 1850 Missouri Marriages to 1850 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1865-1881 Scott County Marriage Index 1865-1885. Batch M515803 at FamilySearch.
- 1871-1881 Scott County Marriage Index 1871-1881. Batch M515802 at FamilySearch.
Death
- 1834-1910 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)
- 1867-1976 Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976 at FamilySearch — index
- 1883-1886 Scott County Death Index, Volume 1, 1883-1886. Batch B515316 at FamilySearch.
- 1883-1930 Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1910-1960 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1960 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Scott County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Missouri Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers
Template:Family History Centers Intro
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Scott County. For state-wide library facilities, see Missouri Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Scott County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Missouri Societies.
- The Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 151
Benton, MO 63736
Email: scottcomohistory@gmail.com
Website
Websites
- Missouri Digital Heritage. Free. digital images of many types of records from institutions across the State
- MOGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
- USGenWeb Archives. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
- FamilySearch Catalog . Free. - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
- RootsWeb resources. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
- Linkpendium. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
- CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
- StateofUS. Free. family history resources and government records
- Missouri Genealogy. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Scott County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_County,_Missouri, accessed 17 Sept 2018.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Scott County, Missouri. Page 397-407 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 393-397.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Scott County, Missouri," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, Scott County Missouri, accessed Nov 2019.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/f/f4/Igimissourir.pdf.