Oklahoma, United States Genealogy

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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

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.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Oklahoma Research Links to articles on getting started with Oklahoma research. Guided Research Step-by-Step Oklahoma Research, 1880-Present How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records Research Strategies

Oklahoma Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Oklahoma research. Boundary Changes for Oklahoma Counties Oklahoma Archives and Libraries OKGenWeb Geographical Names Information System - U.S. gazetteer of places, cemeteries and post offices in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Online Genealogy Records

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Oklahoma Clickable Map

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

• 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

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

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

• 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