McPherson County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    McPherson County

McPherson County, South Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
McPherson County Courthouse PO Box L; Leola, SD 57456 Phone: 605.439.3351

Clerk Court has probate records from 1893, court records from 1889, naturalization records from 1884 and divorce records; Register of Deeds has birth and death records from 1905, burial records from 1941, marriage and land records

Parent County

 * 1873--McPherson County was created 8 January 1873 from Buffalo County. County seat: Leola

Neighboring Counties

 * Brown
 * Campbell
 * Dickey County, North Dakota
 * Edmunds
 * McIntosh County, North Dakota
 * Walworth

Cemeteries
Various McPherson County cemeteries listing the names of deceased, dates of death and birth, and names of parents or spouses where available.

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 FamilySearch 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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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