Carroll County, Missouri Genealogy

United States Missouri  Carroll County

Guide to Carroll County Missouri genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth records 1883-1895 and death records 1883-1890; Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records from 1833 and naturalization records 1843-1919; Recorder Deeds has marriage records, land records from 1833; Probate Office has probate records

History


The county is named after Charles Carroll (1737-1832), a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Parent County
1833--Carroll County was created 2 January 1833 from Ray County. County seat: Carrollton

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Missouri county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Missouri County Boundary Maps" (1804-1889) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
For a list of record loss in Missouri counties see: Missouri Counties with Burned Courthouses

Places/Localities

 * The State Historical Society of Missouri has information on historical Missouri place names for all Missouri Counties.

Neighboring Counties
Caldwell •  Chariton  •  Lafayette  •  Livingston  •  Ray  •  Saline

Cemeteries
Callaway Burial Ground now called Hurricane Cemetery next to the Hurricane Baptist Church.
 * Carroll County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. I, III-IV at Ancestry.com ($)

Catholic
St. Mary's, Carrollton


 * 1869-1876 - St. Mary's, Carrollton, Baptism Index 1869-1876. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1869-1885 - St. Mary's, Carrollton, Marriage Index 1869-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Maps



 * Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)
 * Map of Carroll County townships (Histopolis)


 * The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Carroll County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.


 * Map of 1904 Carroll County with numerous small settlements (My Genealogy Hound)

Newspapers

 * The Archives of The Chillicothe Constitution Tribune (1889-2009) provides free access to their newspapers online. Their newspapers covered local news that included residents from Carroll County communities.

Births

 * 1870-1872 - Carroll County Birth Index 1870-1872. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1883-1895 - Carroll County Birth Index 1883-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Marriages

 * 1833-1881 - Carroll County Marriage Books A thru C Index 1833-1881. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1868-1882 - Carroll County Marriage Books C and D Index 1868-1882. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1881-1885 - Carroll county Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1881-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Deaths

 * Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
 * 1883-1890 - Carroll County Death Index 1883-1890. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1883-1895 - Carroll County Death Index 1883-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies, Archives and Libraries

 * List of Missouri Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers