Oklahoma, United States Genealogy
Guide to Oklahoma ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Oklahoma Information[edit | edit source]
Oklahoma is a state in the south central United States. The capital is Oklahoma City & it is divided into 77 counties. Oklahoma was admitted to the United States as the 46th state on 16 Nov 1907. It was created from Oklahoma Territory & Indian Territory.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Oklahoma ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Oklahoma research. |
Oklahoma Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Oklahoma research.
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Oklahoma Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.
Counties[edit | edit source]
- Adair
- Alfalfa
- Atoka
- Beaver
- Beckham
- Blaine
- Bryan
- Caddo
- Canadian
- Carter
- Cherokee
- Choctaw
- Cimarron
- Cleveland
- Coal
- Comanche
- Cotton
- Craig
- Creek
- Custer
- Delaware
- Dewey
- Ellis
- Garfield
- Garvin
- Grady
- Grant
- Greer
- Harmon
- Harper
- Haskell
- Hughes
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Johnston
- Kay
- Kingfisher
- Kiowa
- Latimer
- Le Flore
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Love
- Major
- Marshall
- Mayes
- McClain
- McCurtain
- McIntosh
- Murray
- Muskogee
- Noble
- Nowata
- Okfuskee
- Oklahoma
- Okmulgee
- Osage
- Ottawa
- Pawnee
- Payne
- Pittsburg
- Pontotoc
- Pottawatomie
- Pushmataha
- Roger Mills
- Rogers
- Seminole
- Sequoyah
- Stephens
- Texas
- Tillman
- Tulsa
- Wagoner
- Washington
- Washita
- Woods
- Woodward
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Day | Lovely | Tobucksy
Oklahoma Migration Routes[edit | edit source]
Arkansas River · Butterfield Overland Mail · Canadian River · Cimarron River · Red River · Chisholm Trail · Santa Fe Trail · Atlantic and Pacific Railroad · St. Louis–San Francisco Railway · Texas and Pacific Railway
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
- Family History Center locator map
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Digital Archives from the Oklahoma State University, a varied selection of resources.
- Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department's new 'genealogy' section aids those looking for ancestors in Oklahoma.
- Cyndi's List - Oklahoma genealogy sites on the internet
- Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Oklahoma
- Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Oklahoma
- Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Oklahoma genealogy research
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "List of US States by Date of Admission," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union, accessed 31 Oct 2016.
