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*[http://www.mapofus.org/arkansas/ Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)] | *[http://www.mapofus.org/arkansas/ Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)] | ||
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Family Maps of Boone County, Arkansas Genealogy] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search. | *[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Family Maps of Boone County, Arkansas Genealogy] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search. | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395521&reqParentsLabel=Boone%2C%20Arkansas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395521&reqParentsLabel=Boone%2C%20Arkansas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]] | ||
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*'''1869 - 1923''' - Boone County Marriage Books C-O Index 1869-1923 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch - free.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igiarkansasad.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/5c/Igiarkansasad.pdf]].</ref> | *'''1869 - 1923''' - Boone County Marriage Books C-O Index 1869-1923 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch - free.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igiarkansasad.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/5c/Igiarkansasad.pdf]].</ref> | ||
*'''1869 - 1951''' - Boone County Marriage Books A-Y, 2, BB-GG Index 1869-1951 in {{RecordSearch|1417439|Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="hc">FamilySearch Wiki contributors, "[[Arkansas_County_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Arkansas County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]]," in ''FamilySearch Wiki,'' accessed 18 April 2013.</ref>- [[Arkansas County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | *'''1869 - 1951''' - Boone County Marriage Books A-Y, 2, BB-GG Index 1869-1951 in {{RecordSearch|1417439|Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="hc">FamilySearch Wiki contributors, "[[Arkansas_County_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Arkansas County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]]," in ''FamilySearch Wiki,'' accessed 18 April 2013.</ref>- [[Arkansas County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| + | *'''1917-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61775/ Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry.com] - index and images ($) | ||
==== Death ==== | ==== Death ==== | ||
{{AR Death Intro|Boone}} | {{AR Death Intro|Boone}} | ||
| + | *'''1914-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61777/ Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry.com] - index and images ($) | ||
| + | *'''1935-1961''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10923/arkansas-death-index-1935-1961 Arkansas, Death Index, 1935-1961] at [https://www.myheritage.com/research MyHeritage] - index and images ($) | ||
==== Divorce ==== | ==== Divorce ==== | ||
{{AR Divorce Intro|Boone}} | {{AR Divorce Intro|Boone}} | ||
| + | *'''1923-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61776/ Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry.com] - index ($) | ||
=== Voter Records === | === Voter Records === | ||
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*[[Harrison Arkansas Family History Center]] | *[[Harrison Arkansas Family History Center]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:12, 2 January 2021
Guide to Boone County, Arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Social Security Records
- 2.27 Tax Records
- 2.28 Vital Records
- 2.29 Voter Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for anyone who settled here, it would be a "boon." The "e" was added to the name later.[2] It is located in the northwestern area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Boone County Courthouse
100 N Main Street
Harrison, AR 72602
Phone: 870.741.8428
Boone County Website
County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1869.
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce, court and land records.[4]
Boone County, Arkansas[edit | edit source]
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 |
| 1914 | 1869 | 1914 | 1869 | 1869 | 1869 | 1830 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Arkansas county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Arkansas County Boundary Maps" (1813-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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:[7]
| Cities | ||
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the Boone County page on the website, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.[8]
- Pre 1808 - Although they had no communities in the area, the Osage had claims to what would become Boone County until an 1808 treaty.
- 1812 - The area was part of Missouri Territory.
- 1869 - The Arkansas legislature created Boone County from Carroll County.
- 1875 - A portion of Marion County was taken in by Boone County.
- 1900s - Change came with the arrival of the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad.
- 1900-1910 - The African-American population, which had shown limited growth in each census since 1870, decreased from 142 to seven.
- 1920s-1930s - Hard times forced many families to seek jobs outside the county.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1870 | 7,032 | — |
| 1880 | 12,146 | 72.7% |
| 1890 | 15,816 | 30.2% |
| 1900 | 16,396 | 3.7% |
| 1910 | 14,318 | −12.7% |
| 1920 | 16,098 | 12.4% |
| 1930 | 14,937 | −7.2% |
| 1940 | 15,860 | 6.2% |
| 1950 | 16,260 | 2.5% |
| 1960 | 16,116 | −0.9% |
| 1970 | 19,073 | 18.3% |
| 1980 | 26,067 | 36.7% |
| 1990 | 28,297 | 8.6% |
| 2000 | 33,948 | 20.0% |
| 2010 | 36,903 | 8.7% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1860, 1870, 1930, and more Boone County ARGenweb
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- 1875-1899 - Nebraska, Church Records, 1875-1899 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
- Probate Records 1869-1970 Boone County portion of the collection: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)- How to Use this Collection
- Includes Administration bonds and letters 1869-1919; Chancery Court records 1870-1891; County court records 1869-1874; Guardian bonds and letters 1869-1914; Probate record index 1869-1970; Probate records 1869-1894; Wills 1872-1926.
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
- Deed records (Boone County, Arkansas), 1869-1895 ; indexes, 1869-1942 FamilySearch catalog; microfilms located at the Family History Library
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Boone County. They may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more about local histories, see Arkansas Local Histories.
- Mountain Heritage : Some Glimpses into Boone County's Past after One Hundred Years. 1969. Edited by Roger V. Logan, Jr. Harrison, Arkansas : Harrison Junior Chamber of Commerce. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; At various libraries (WorldCat).
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)
- Family Maps of Boone County, Arkansas Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War
- 1861-1865 - Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
- 1890-1963 - Arkansas Confederate Soldier Home,1890-1963 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
- 1891-1939 - Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
- 1901-1929 - Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
World War II
- Boone County WWII enlistees Boone County ARGenweb
- WWII Army and Air Force Casualties Boone County ARGenweb
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Finding More Arkansas Newspapers Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Boone newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat
- FamilySearch. Do a Boone County, Arkansas Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see, FamilySearch Catalog Places Search).
- Fayetteville Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Fayetteville Daily Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Daily Fayetteville Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Northwest Arkansas Times at Ancestry.com ($)
- Courier Times at Ancestry.com ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
- Boone County historian (Arkansas). Some issues available online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Records
- 1783 – 1998 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1817 – 1979 Arkansas Probate Records 1817-1979 at FamilySearch — images- How to Use this Collection
- Probate Records 1869-1970 Boone County portion of the collection: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)- How to Use this Collection
- Includes Administration bonds and letters 1869-1919; Chancery Court records 1870-1891; County court records 1869-1874; Guardian bonds and letters 1869-1914; Probate record index 1869-1970; Probate records 1869-1894; Wills 1872-1926.
- 1872-1926 - Boone County Arkansas list of will book testators SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills. - free
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- Tax records, 1879-1899 digital images available on FamilySearch catalog
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth[edit | edit source]
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In 1877, a few county and city clerks[9] started keeping birth and death records.
In 1914, the state law required all county clerks to record births and forward them to the state.
- Arkansas Births and Christenings, 1812-1965 at FamilySearch. (Free, index only)
- Small file, but worth searching. Most entries were user-submitted.
See also: • Arkansas Online Genealogy Records, • How to Find Arkansas Birth Records and • Arkansas Vital Records—Birth.
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1779-1966 - Arkansas, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1860 - 1976 - Arkansas Church Marriages, 1860-1976 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
- 1867 - 1904 - Marriages Early index; marriages 1867 forward with some years missing to 1904; and other miscellaneous marriages Boone County ARGenweb
- 1869 - 1923 - Boone County Marriage Books C-O Index 1869-1923 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.[10]
- 1869 - 1951 - Boone County Marriage Books A-Y, 2, BB-GG Index 1869-1951 in Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch - free.[11]- How to Use this Collection
- 1917-1969 Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1914-1969 Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1935-1961 Arkansas, Death Index, 1935-1961 at MyHeritage - index and images ($)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1923-1969 Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969 at Ancestry.com - index ($)
Voter Records[edit | edit source]
- 1868-1910 - Arkansas, County Voter Registration Records, 1868-1910 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Boone County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Arkansas Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History 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 family history center.
Local Centers and Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Boone County. For state-wide library facilities, see Arkansas Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Boone County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Arkansas Societies.
- Boone County Historical & Railroad Society ,Inc.
- Richard Fancher Society of America - information re: Utah Mountain Meadow Masssacre
- Boone County Heritage Museum by Boone County Historical & Railroad Society
124 South Cherry Street
Harrison, AR 72601
Phone (870) 741-3312- Under Resources tab, select: cemeteries, historical places, marriage records, local resources and organizations, or railroad resources. Records may/may not be online.
Websites[edit | edit source]
- ARGenWeb . Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
- USGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
- RootsWeb . Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
- Linkpendium. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
- CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
- 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Boone County, Arkansas Genealogy and History”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boone_County,_Arkansas.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Boone County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boone_County,_Arkansas.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Boone County, Arkansas. Page 67 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), 65.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Boone County, Arkansas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boone_County,_Arkansas, accessed 29 August 2018.
- ↑ C. J. Miller, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture, (http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=749&type=Category&item=Counties&parent=Counties%2c+Cities%2c+and+Towns&grandparent= : accessed January 11, 2016), “Boone County.”
- ↑ such as Sebastian County (Fort Smith) and Pulaski County (Little Rock) (No entry in FamilySearch Catalog found for Pulaski County nor for Little Rock, Aug 2014)
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/5c/Igiarkansasad.pdf.
- ↑ FamilySearch Wiki contributors, "Arkansas County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records," in FamilySearch Wiki, accessed 18 April 2013.
