FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject South Dakota Church Records

Purpose
Add links to a church online database to each South Dakota county page.

Task List
Task List

FOR ALL COUNTIES
1. Under the Church heading, add the following 2 subheadings and collections. Note: If you find the link already under this heading, use the link we have listed here and erase the old one from the page. Online Church Records Lutheran Church *1875-1940 - U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Dates vary for each county Presbyterian Church *1743-1970 - U.S., Presbyterian Records, 1743-1970 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Dates vary for each county

2. If there are any other links to Church records already listed under the Church Records heading, put the link under the corresponding denomination subheading. You may have to create a subheading (such as LDS Church or Presbyterian Church). If no denomination is listed, move the link directly under, Online Church Records subheading.

3. Preview the page to make sure the links work and it is formatted correctly.

4. In the Edit Summary field, enter "added church links" and save the page.

5. Go to the next county on the list.

FOR SPECIFIC COUNTIES
'''NOTE: Do not add these collections under the corresponding counties until you have completed the above task. ' 1. Add the following under the heading Online Church Records'' for the specific county listed. Put the subheading alphabetical on the page (Lutheran comes before Presbyterian).

Aurora County Dutch Reformed Church 1915-1948 - U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Membership Records, 1856-1970 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Baptism Records; 1915-1948; Information may be in German

Beadle County Dutch Reformed Church 1927-1939 - U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records, 1701-1995 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Broadland Reformed Church, Membership Records, 1927-1939

Charles Mix County Dutch Reformed Church Various Dates - U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Membership Records, 1856-1970 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Baptism Records; various dates; Information may be in German

Deuel County Dutch Reformed Church 1840-1959 - U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Membership Records, 1856-1970 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Membership Record Book, 1840-1959; Information may be in German Presbyterian Church 1887-1947 - U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records, 1701-1995 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Presbyterian Church of Bemis, Minutes and Church Register, 1887-1947 (appears to have been put in the wrong Ancestry collection)

Hamlin County Dutch Reformed Church 1897-1964 - U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Membership Records, 1856-1970 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Membership Record Book, 1897-1964; Information may be in German

Potter County Dutch Reformed Church 1926-1937 - U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records, 1701-1995 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Lebanon Reformed Church, Membership Records, 1926-1937

2. Preview the page to make sure the links work and it is formatted correctly.

3. In the Edit Summary field, enter "added church links" and save the page.

Example for Broomfield County, Colorado
Online Church Records Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church
 * 1964-1986 - U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Lutheran Church of Hope in Broomfield, 1964-1986
 * 1743-1970 - U.S., Presbyterian Records, 1743-1970 at Ancestry — ($); Index and images; Dates vary for each county