Lincoln County, Colorado Genealogy

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Guide to Lincoln County, Colorado ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage and land records from 1889 Clerk has marriage and land records from 1889; Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records.

County Seat
Hugo

Parent County



 * 1889--Lincoln County was created 11 April 1889 from Elbert County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Arapahoe
 * Cheyenne
 * Crowley
 * El Paso
 * Elbert
 * Kiowa
 * Kit Carson
 * Pueblo
 * Washington

Cemeteries
Boyero Cemetery, Hugo BillionGraves

Court Records
Lincoln County Old Age Pension Records 1933-1936. An Index compiled from the offical record of the applications granted by the Lincoln County Commissioners during these years. Record may show the following:


 * Name of Applicant
 * Date and Amount of pension payment
 * Any adjustments to the pension
 * Person's age
 * Town nearest to where they lived
 * Other Actions done by the County

Archives
Lincoln County Old Age Pension 1933 - 1936 Lincoln County Probate Cases 1890 - 1981

Family History Centers

 * Calhan Colorado Family History Center
 * Burlington Colorado Family History Center

Libraries

 * Hugo Public Library 522 2nd Ave Hugo, CO 80821 Telephone: 719-743-2325 Website lincolncounty.colibraries.org/Hugo


 * Limon Memorial Library 205 E Ave Limon, CO 80828 Telephone: 719-775-2163 Website lincolncounty.colibraries.org/

Vital Records
Colorado Vital Records Search

Birth
Birth records may become public records when 100 years have elapsed after the date of birth. EXCEPTION: The birth record of any individual who is known to be currently alive will remain confidential even if they are 100 years of age or greater.

Death
Death records may become public records when 75 years have elapsed after the date of death.

Web Sites

 * Lincoln County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Lincoln County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)