Corson County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Corson County

Guide to Corson County, South Dakota ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Corson County Courthouse 200 1st St East McIntosh, SD 57641 Phone: 605.273.4201 Register of Deeds has birth, death and land records from 1909; CountyTreasurer has marriage records, Clerk Ccourt has divorce, probate and court records

Parent County
1909--Corson County was created 2 March 1909 from Boreman, Eliminated 2 Mar. 1090, Dewey, and Schnasse, Eliminated 1 Feb. 1911, Counties. County seat: McIntosh

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Indian Reservation
A major portion of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation is located in Corson County. The remainder of the reservation is in Sioux County, North Dakota.

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams County, North Dakota
 * Campbell
 * Dewey
 * Emmons County, North Dakota
 * Perkins
 * Sioux County, North Dakota
 * Walworth
 * Ziebach

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service


 * 1905 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images

1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search


 * 1935 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search


 * 1945 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Military

 * 1861-1941 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records
Online Records
 * 1800 – 1985 North Dakota and South Dakota Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.