Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy

United States Indiana  Dubois County

Guide to Dubois County Indiana genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Neighboring Counties

 * Parent Counties: Formed from Adams New Purchase (Allen/Delaware/Randolph) in 1835


 * County Seat:  Decatur
 * Neighboring Counties: residents may also have records in Martin (north)·Orange (northeast)·Crawford (east)·Perry (southeast)·Spencer (south)·Warrick (southwest)·Pike (west)·Daviess (northwest)



Record Loss
August 1839 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki
 * Michael John Neill, Burned Counties in Family History Circle

Census Records

 * Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Dubois County (1880) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)
 * Early Residents of Dubois County (1807-1820) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Catholic Church
St. Anthony Catholic Parish, St. Anthony


 * 1864-1885 - St. Anthony Catholic Parish, Anthony, Baptism Index 1864-1885 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.
 * 1864-1895 - St. Anthony Catholic Parish, Anthony, Marriage Index 1864-1885 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.

St. Celestine Catholic Parish


 * 1849-1885 - St. Celestine Catholic Parish, Celestine, Baptism Index 1849-1885 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.
 * 1849-1895 - St. Celestine Catholic Parish, Celestine, Marriage Index 1849-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batches and.

St. Ferdinand Catholic Parish, Ferdinand


 * 1843-1885 - St. Ferdinand Catholic Parish, Ferdinand, Baptism Index 1843-1885 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.
 * 1843-1885 - St. Ferdinand Catholic Parish, Ferdinand, Marriage Index 1843-1885 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.

St. Henry Catholic Parish


 * 1865-1885 - St. Henry Catholic Parish Baptism Index 1865-1885 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.
 * 1865-1885 - St. Henry Catholic Parish Marriage Index 1865-1885 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, Schnellville


 * 1876-1885 - Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, Schnellville, Baptism Index 1876-1885 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.
 * 1876-1895 - Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, Schnellville, Marriage Index 1876-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.

Lutheran
Aka Evangelical

Emanuel Evangelical Church, Huntingburg


 * 1881-1918 - Emanuel Evangelical Church, Huntingburg, Baptism Index 1881-1918 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.
 * 1882-1917 - Emanuel Evangelical Church, Huntingburg, Baptism Index 1882-1917 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.


 * Records of St. Emanuel Lutheran Church, Dubois, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Methodist

 * 1851-1895 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Huntingburg, Baptism Index 1851-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.
 * 1853-1895 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Huntingburg, Baptism Index 1853-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.

Directories

 * Directory of Businesses in Dubois County (1868) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Local Histories

 * Anderson, Forrest R. 1942.Historical notes on Dubois &amp; Pike Counties, Indiana. (Ireland, Ind: [s.n.].) ; FHL US/CAN Film 928078 Item 3 ; other libraries  acestry.com $


 * History of Pike and Dubois counties, Indiana: from the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc. : together with an extended history of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the state of Indiana. 2000. (La Crosse, Wis: Brookhaven Press. Harvard (18th ed.)) 977.23 H2h FHL US/CAN Book  other library   INTERNET ARCHIVE

Maps

 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War
Civil War service men from Dubois County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Dubois County


 * 10th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company M
 * 14th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C
 * 27th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
 * 42nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies B, and H
 * 49th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company I
 * 58th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies C, and E
 * 65th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
 * 65th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company E
 * 143rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company E

Civil War Books


 * "Military History Of The County" Chapter 5 in History of Pike and Dubois counties, Indiana: from the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc. : together with an extended history of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the state of Indiana. 2000. (La Crosse, Wis: Brookhaven Press. Harvard (18th ed.)) (page 520-538), 977.23 H2h FHL US/CAN Book  other library   INTERNET ARCHIVE

School Records

 * Directory of Teachers (1936) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Courthouse
Dubois County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Jasper, IN 47546 Phone: 812.481.7035

Recorder Library has marriage, divorce, probate, land, court and naturalization records from 1839 and military records from 1864. County Health Department has birth and death records from 1882.

Family History Centers

 * Vincennes Indiana Family History Center

For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [Family History Center directory].

Marriage Records

 * Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 - Ancestry.con$


 * Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992 - FamilySearch


 * Indiana Marriage, 1811-1959 - FamilySearch

Death Records

 * Indiana State Digital Achivesfor Death, E-Publication, Instiution, Military, Misc Historical, Naturalization Records can be searched by person name (accessed 26 May 2011)
 * 1840-1871 - Dubois County Death Index 1840-1871 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.
 * 1882-1920 - Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920 - FamilySearch
 * 1895-1911 - Dubois County Death Index 1895-1911 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)