This section lists the societies of Missouri, giving details about each one and what resources and publications they offer.
Statewide and Regional Societies
County Societies
Statewide and Regional Societies
The Genealogical Society of Boone County and Central Missouri
The aims of the Society are to promote and encourage the study of genealogy and family history, to collect and preserve genealogical materials and to make these archives more accessible to the public.
They have a Library which is located in the Walters-Boone County Historical Society Museum and is staffed by volunteers.
Numerous resources are accessible in the Library, which include:
- 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 Federal Census Returns
- Cemetery Transcripts 1821-1870
- Circuit Court 1821-1925
- City Directories
- Deeds 1821-1888
- Early Settlers before 1900 Charts
- Land Ownership Maps 1875-1898-1917-1976-1979
- Marriages 1821-1915
- Pedigree Charts
- Probate Index 1821-1915
- Surname Files
- Will Books 1821-1916
Many publications are available for sale, including:
- 1900 Poll Tax Record Book
- Atlases
- Back Issues of the GSCM Reporter
- Boone Co. Tombstone Inscriptions(born before 1850)
- Columbia Daily Tribune Obituaries 1980-1999
- Court Papers
- Early Settlers
- History of Wilton
- Men Subject to the Draft in 1917
- Randolph Co. Vital Records
- Tax Records
- Vital Records
- Wills and Administrations 1821-1870
Website:
https://boonecomogen.org
Missouri State Genealogical Association
The society was established in 1979. Many resources are housed at the Midwest Genealogy Centre in Mid Continent Public Library, Independence.
These resources incorporate:
- American Civil War Research Database
- American Periodicals Series On-line 1740-1900
- Census Returns
- City Directories
- Colonial State Papers
- Military Records
- Newspapers
- Obituaries and Death Notices published since 1980
- Passenger Lists
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
- Women’s Letters and Diaries
A list of surnames currently being researched by Members is also on the site.
Website:
http://www.mosga.org
Missouri State Historical Society
The association was established in 1898 by the Missouri Press Association. Many resources are accessible, which incorporate:
- Cemetery Transcripts
- City Directories
- County and Town Histories
- Family Histories
- Federal Agricultural Census Returns
- Federal Industrial Census Returns
- Federal Population Census Returns
- Manuscripts
- Maps
- Newspapers
- Photographs
- State Census
Many databases and resources are on-line, including the American Civil War, Editorial Cartoons, Digitised Historic Newspapers and the Images Collection.
The association publishes a quarterly magazine, and a list of titles published is available on the site.
Numerous books are also available for sale, including:
- A Centennial History 1898-1998
- America’s Crossroads
- Civil War
- Kansas City
- St Louis from Village to Metropolis
Website:
https://shsmo.org/
Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society
The association has a Library where a comprehensive collection of resources is available, which include:
- Cemetery Transcripts
- Census Returns
- Circuit Court Records
- City Directories
- Death Registers pre 1910
- Family Files
- Funeral Home Books
- Indexes
- Journals
- Maps
- Marriages
- Probate Records
- Tax Records
- Wills
A Library Resources Index and a List of Obituaries are also accessible.
Many publications are available for sale from various Counties, which incorporate:
- Birth Registers
- Cemetery Transcripts
- Death Indexes
- Deaths from Newspapers
- Marriages
- Naturalisations
- Wills
Website:
http://www.nwmogenealogy.com
County Societies
Adair County Historical Society
The association was established in 1976.
Many databases are on the site, which include Births 1800’s, Cemetery Transcripts, Census Returns, Marriages 1800’s, Maps, Obituaries, Pictures and Military Records.
Military Records include Adair Co. Veterans who served in The Revolutionary War, The Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and Desert Storm/Iraq.
Numerous publications are available for sale, including:
- And There Arose a Mighty Wind: Booklet recalling the Cyclone in Kirksville in 1899
- Copies of the Adair Historian
- Register of Old Settlers
Website:
http://mms.kirksvillechamber.com/kirksville/mem_adairchs
Audrain County Historical Society and Museum
Many resources are accessible at the Cauthorn-Stribling Library, which incorporate:
- Atlases
- Audrain Co. Histories 1884-Present
- Cemetery Transcripts
- City of Mexico Directories
- City of Mexico Telephone Directories
- DAR(Daughters of American Revolution) Linage Books
- Mexico and Community R-6 High School Yearbooks
- Missouri Military Academy Yearbooks
- Plat Books
Website:
http://www.audrain.org
Barry County, Missouri Genealogical and Historical Society
Numerous publications are sold by the society, which incorporate:
- Cookbook ‘A Tribute to our Ancestors’
- Fairview School 1897-1963
- Five Year Commemorative Booklet which includes the 1840 Census
- Goodspeed’s 1888 Histories of Barry and Lawrence Counties
It is also possible to purchase Back Issues of their Quarterly Publication Ancestors Unlimited.
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mobarry/barrycogen/society.html
Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society
Many resources are accessible in their library, which incorporate:
- Account Books
- Cemetery Transcripts
- Censuses
- Church Registers
- Diaries
- Military Records
Numerous publications are available for sale, including:
- Births 1883-1893
- Cape Girardeau City Births 1897-1926 and Deaths 1882-1934
- Cape Girardeau Co. Marriages 1901-1910
- Civil War Records
- Common Pleas Estate Settlements 1853-1950
- Death Register 1883-1893
- Deed Books 1796-1846
- Early Settlers
- Federal Census Returns
- Guardianships 1814-1950
- Land Patentees for Bollinger, Madison, Stoddard and Wayne Counties
- Original Purchasers of Government Land in the Region
- Probate Abstracts 1808-1949
- Slave Census Returns
- State Census Returns
- Stoddard Co. Deed Books 1835-1852
Resources relating to Mississippi Co. are also sold by the society, which include:
- Baptisms 1874-1930
- Charleston Weekly Announcements 1891-1897
- Deaths 1880-1930
- Marriages 1873-1930
- St Henry’s Catholic Church
Website:
https://www.capegenealogy.org/
Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society
Cumulative Indexes to the association’s Journals are available on the site.
Many publications are available for sale, which include:
- 1880, 1900-1920 Census Returns
- 1930 Land Records
- 2010 Version of Pat Carmichael’s Cemetery Books
- Cemetery Listings
- Deaths Index 1997-2002
- Land Owners 1964-1965
- Marriages Index 1866-1997
- Past Issues of their Journals
- Video DVD of the Museum’s Historical Pictures
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~modougla/HistSoc/HISTSOC.htm
Franklin County Historical and Genealogical Society
A listing of Cemeteries is accessible, along with links to some sites you may find of use. Links to sites that may be helpful if you wish to find out about Birth, Marriage and Death Records are also accessible.
In addition, details of Churches and Schools in the area is available, along with information regarding African-American History and Genealogy.
The association also has a Message Board that is hosted by Rootsweb.
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mofrankl/
Grundy County Genealogical Society
For a fee, the association is willing to check:
- Death Records; Cemetery Death and Burial Records
- Grundy Co. Histories 1881, 1908 and 1939
- Marriages 1840-1921
A list of surnames researched by Members is also on the site.
Website:
http://www.mogenweb.org/grundy/gcgen.html
Harrison County Genealogical Society
Many archives are accessible in their Research Centre, which include the 1876, 1898 and 1917 Atlases, Histories, Records and Newspapers.
Numerous publications are also available for sale, which incorporate:
- Bennum Funeral Home Books at Coffey
- Gentry and Worth Co. History
- Harrison Co. Early History
- High School Grads 1888-1995
- Hill Genealogy
- Historical Programs given by Icie Hiatt
- History of Bethany 1840-1930
- Known Burials
- Marriages 1845-1932
- New Hampton Centennial Review 1868-1968 Index
- Noble Mortuary Records of New Hampton
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~moharris/hcgen.html
Holt County Historical Society
The association was established in 1972 and its aim is to preserve the history of Holt Co. for future generations.
Many resources are available in the former Benne Law Office building, 612 State St, Mound City, now owned by Nodaway Valley Bank, which include Histories, Obituaries, Family Files and other Historical Information.
Numerous publications are sold by the society, which incorporate:
- 1877, 1898, 1918 and 1952 Combined Atlases
- Atlases
- Big Lake History DVD – History of Big Lake 1804-2008
- Corning Mt.Hope and Oregon Maple Grove Cemeteries
- Gone Home Volumes 1-2
- Holt Co. 1870 Federal Census
- Southern Holt Co. Pioneers Trails
- Tour Guide – Earliest Settlements
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mohchs/
Iron County, Missouri Genealogical Society
Many databases and resources are on the site, including:
- 1860-1930 Federal Census Returns (Surname Indexes)
- Cemetery Photographs
- Deaths
- Marriages 1857-1873
- Obituaries
- Probate Court Wills Index 1857-1888, 1899-1907 and 1902-1943
- Will Transcriptions
- Will Abstracts 1857-1888
Links to various sites that may be of use if you are conducting research in the area are available, which incorporate:
- Family Group Sheets
- Grave Marker Photographs
- Land/Deed Records
- Military Records
- Pedigree Charts
- Vital Records
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~moicgs/icgs_home.html
Lincoln County Genealogical Society and Library
Many resources are accessible in their library, which incorporate:
- A History of Augusta and its area 1850s-1860s
- Family Charts
- Family Histories
- Laddonia Missouri City History
- Manuscripts
- Obituary Books
Some publications are sold by the society, which include Militia Rolls 1865, Moscow Mills Memories and Marriages 1819-1842.
Website:
http://www.mogenweb.org/lincoln/research/lcsociety.htm
Maries County Historical Society
The association was established in 1956 and its aims are to preserve and collect information relating to the history of Maries County and to encourage people to be proud of the history of the area. They are also involved in preserving historical landmarks of the area.
Many publications are available for sale, including Marriages 1881-1890, 1860-1930 Federal Census Returns, 1955 Vienna Centennial Book, History of Maries County and The Maries Co. Cemeteries.
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~momaries/marihiso.htm
Nodaway County Genealogical Society
Many publications are available for sale, which include:
- 1893, 1911 and 1925 Nodaway Co. Atlases
- Abstracts of Births and Deaths in Maryville Republican and the Nodway Democrat
- Birth Announcements in The Maryville Daily Forum in 1940
- Cemetery Books
- Funeral Home Books
- Marriages 1845-2003
- Newspaper Indexes
- Ravenwood: Village and the Valley 1887-1987
- Vital Records extracted from the Elmo Register 1899-1956
Over 100,000 cards of Genealogical Information are held by the organisation – please contact them for further information.
Website:
http://www.mogenweb.org/nodaway/histsocity/ncgs.htm
Northland Genealogy Society
Their aims are to promote and encourage interest in genealogy and family history, to educate the public in the best ways to conduct genealogy and to aid genealogical research.
A list of surnames currently being researched by Members is on the site, along with a list of other sites you may find of use.
Website:
http://northlandgensoc.org/
Old Mines Area Historical Society
Old Mines Area Historical Society was established in 1977.
Many publications are available for sale, which incorporate:
- 1890 and 1899 Parish Census Returns of St Joachim Catholic Church
- The Bequettes – Family History and Stories
- Chronology of the Old Mines Area
- The Coleman Genealogy
- La Guillonee Vol 1 – A French New Year’s Eve Custom CD
- La Guilllonee Booklet with Collection of Stories from 1855-2009
- Mundy Family Genealogy
- Plat Maps
- The Time of the French in the Heart of North America 1673-1818
- Trudeaus in Missouri
- The Villmer Family
- Washington Co. Federal Census Returns
Mary C Norbut has completed research of the descendants of certain persons which include Nicholas Antoine Boyer, John Robert/Robart, Francois Ricard/Recar and Hugh O’Doherty/Daugherty. These, and other books, are also available to purchase.
Website:
http://omahs.weebly.com
Oregon County Genealogical Society
The association was established in 1980 and now has over 150 members. Many resources are accessible in their library at Alton Public Library, which include approximately 550 Books, 1850-1920 Census Returns and Newspapers from 1898-1940’s.
A list of published books which contain information regarding the people of the area and Photographs of Churches and Cemeteries are also available. They also have lists of Funeral Homes, Newspapers and Townships in the Region.
Some publications are available for sale, which include:
- 1880 Federal Census Return of Oregon County
- And That’s the Way It Was
- Cemeteries of Oregon County
- Johnson/Martin and Related Families
- Marriage Records for Oregon County, Missouri “B” 1877-1881 “C” 1881-1890
- Oregon County Census 1870
- Oregon Co. History Book
- Oregon Co. Marriage Book “A” 1845-1879
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mooregon/ocgs.htm
Perry County Historical Society
Many Church Record Transcriptions are available for sale, which incorporate:
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
- Our Lady Help of Christians
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- St Joseph Catholic Church
- St Philip and James Catholic Church
Headstone Transcriptions from the Cemetery at St Mary are also accessible.
Website:
https://perrycountyhistoricalsociety.com/
Phelps County Genealogical Society
A list of Old Marriage Licences is available.
Many publications are sold by the society, which incorporate:
- 1860-1930 Census Returns
- 1890 Tax List
- 1910 and 1920 Census Returns for Spring Creek Township
- Bushwhacker Book by George Clint Arthur
- Cemetery Transcriptions
- Every Name Index to Will Books A, B and C
- Funeral Home Books
- Hello from Newburg: Bicentennial City 1776-1976
- Heritage Books
- History of Newburg in Pictures
Publications sold also include:
- The Iron Sounds of Summer and The Branch of My Planting
- Land Entries
- Newburg’s First Hundred Years 1884-1984
- Obituaries and Death Notices from Rolla Weekly Herald 1890-1899
- Phelps County, Missouri – Historic Prints
- Phelps County’s Township School Patents
- Probate Records
- Shadows of Our Travelling
- Tax Records
- Towns of Rochester in Phelps County
Website:
http://pcgsrolla.weebly.com
Pike County Genealogical Society
Numerous databases and resources are on the site, which include Obituaries, Marriage Announcements made in Newspapers and Census Returns.
A link to a site where you can find Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1955 is given on their site.
Information regarding Pike Co. Cemeteries is accessible.
Many archives are accessible in their library, including:
- Births, Marriages and Deaths
- Cemetery Transcriptions
- Church Registers
- Family Histories
- Missouri Pioneers
- Newspapers
- School Records
Publications sold by the society include:
- Census Returns
- Funeral Home Books
- Graveyard Transcriptions
- Pike Co. and Surrounding Area Obituaries 1875-1949
- Weddings 1851-1865
A list of surnames currently being researched by Members is also available.
Website:
http://www.pcgenweb.com/pcgs
Platte County Historical and Genealogical Society
Many documents are accessible in their Library. A list of Platte Co. Cemeteries is also accessible.
Many publications are available for sale, which incorporate:
- 1877 and 1907 Historical Atlases
- 1929 Historical and Genealogical Review of the area
- Cemetery Transcriptions
- Federal Census Returns
- Marriages 1839-1885
- Mortality Schedules
- Platte Co. 1897 Annals
- Platte Co. Records 1839-1849
- Sexton’s Accounts
- Weston Township Cemeteries
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mopchgs/
Polk County Genealogical Society
The association has a Library where many archives are available, which include:
- Abstracts of Judgements
- Bond Books
- Circuit Court Record Books
- City Licences and Case Account Books
- Deeds
- Family Histories
- Land Assessment
- Mortgage Documents
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- Probate
- Real Estate Assessment
- School Registers
- Teacher Certificates
Numerous publications are available for sale, which incorporate:
- Court and City Papers
- Deaths
- Divorces
- Graveyard Transcripts
- Land and Deed Documents
- Maps and Charts
- School and Church Registers
- Weddings
Website:
http://www.pcgsmo.com/
Ray County Genealogical Association
The association has a Library where numerous archives are available, including:
- Agriculture Census
- Census Indexes
- Church Registers
- Maps and Atlases
- Marriages up to 1998
- Mortality Schedules
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- School Yearbooks
These documents do not just cover the area covered by the group, but other Counties in Missouri and further afield.
Many archives are accessible, including:
- 1840 Pioneers
- Cemetery Listings and Information
- Churches
- Obituaries
- Poll Books of Elections
- Post Offices
- Ray Co. Townships
- School Districts in 1914
The association publishes a quarterly journal and Tables of Contents for Issues from 1992-2009 are on the site. It is possible to purchase Back Issues of this publication from them.
Many volumes are also sold by the society, including:
- Federal Censuses
- Funeral Home Papers
- Marriage Index 1821-1850
- Poll Book of the Election of Marion Township in August 1836
- Ray Co. Original Land Entries
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~morcga/
St Louis Genealogical Society
The association was established in 1968. An extensive collection of resources is available at the St Louis Co. Library Special Collections. This collection includes 15000 Family Histories, 850 Periodicals, 18000 Microfilm Rolls, 55000 Microfiche, 300 CD-ROMs and various Electronic Databases.
On-line indexes to various resources are accessible, which incorporate:
- Cemetery Transcripts
- Census Returns
- Church Registers
- Court Papers
- Deaths
- Military Records
- Naturalisations
- Obituaries
- Probate
- School Yearbooks
- Vital Records
A list of Newspapers published in St Louis is also available.
There are also links to other websites you may find useful.
Numerous publications are available for sale, including:
- Back Issues of their Quarterly Publication
- Catholic Baptisms 1765-1840
- Catholic Graveyard Inscriptions
- Catholic Marriages 1774-1840
- Deaths 1850-1908
- St Louis Burials
- St Louis Catholic Burials
- St Louis Graveyard Maps(Black and White or Colour)
- Probate
- Weddings 1766-1880
- Wills
Website:
http://www.stlgs.org
Scotland County Genealogical Society
Many archives are held in the Genealogy Room of Scotland Co. Public Library, which include Census Returns, Cemetery Inscriptions, Newspapers, Obituaries and various Indexes.
Ancestor Charts and Genealogies that have been donated to the collection are also available.
Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~moscotla/scgs.htm
Stoddard County Genealogy Society
Many documents are available in the Genealogy Room of Keller Public Library, which include:
- Cemetery Transcripts
- Family Histories
- Federal Census Returns for many States
- Maps
- Marriages
- Newsletters
- Newspapers
- Taxpayer Rolls
The majority of this collection is related to Stoddard County and Missouri, but they also have resources for other States. An on-line catalogue is also available.
A list of documents located at Stoddard Co. Archives is accessible, which include:
- Army Papers
- Births and Deaths
- Circuit Court Records
- Deeds
- Land and Personal Tax Records
- Probate Court Records
- Register of Births and Stillbirths
- School Books
- Tax Books
- Weddings
A list of surnames currently being researched by Members is also on the site.