Bennett County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Bennett County

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

County Courthouse
Bennett County Courthouse 202 Main Street Martin, SD 57551 Phone: 605.685.6969 Register of Deeds has land records from 1907, marriage records from 1912, birth and death records from 1913 and burial records from 1943; Clerk Courts has divorce, probate and court records

Parent County

 * 1909--Bennett County was created 3 June 1909 from Lugenbeel, Eliminated 3 Jun 1909, Shannon, Washington, Eliminated 2 Nov 1943, and Washabaugh, Attached to Jackson 3 Jun 1915, Counties. County seat: Martin

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Cherry County, Nebraska
 * Jackson
 * Mellette
 * Shannon
 * Sheridan County, Nebraska
 * Todd

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

1905 state census with images can be viewed free at Record Search

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

1925 state census with images can be viewed free at 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 $

Societies and Libraries
Bennett County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 483 Allen 57714

Bennett County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 487 Martin, South Dakota 57551

Bennett County Historical Society HWC #1, Box 5 Martin, South Dakota 57551

Web Sites

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