Harvey County, Kansas Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for the fifth Governor of Kansas James M. Harvey. The County has Newton as its seat and the County was created March 7, 1872. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Harvey County Courthouse 800 N. Main Street Newton, Kansas 67114-0687 Phone: 316.284.6840 Harvey County Website Probate Court has marriage records from 1800’s. Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records from 1872. Register of Deeds has land records from 1800’s.

Populated Places
The following are locations in Harvey County, Kansas:

See also: National Register of Historic Places in Harvey County, Kansas

Cemeteries
Harvey County Genealogical Society Cemetery Index All cemeteries are listed and all burials are included both in the alphabetical index by cemetery and in the Biographical Database. All cemeteries and all known burials, 1871 through 2015, are included.

State and Territorial Census Records

 * 1855-1925 - Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 at Ancestry — ($), Index and images; covers census years 1855-1859, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925
 * 1860 - at FamilySearch — Index and images
 * 1860 - 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas Territory at Ancestry — ($), Index and images
 * 1865 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1875 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1885 - at FamilySearch — images
 * 1895 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1919-1961 - Kansas, City and County Census Records, 1919-1961 at Ancestry — Partial index (4 counties) and images

Federal Census Records
The 1870 Census was the first Federal Census taken for Kansas after it became a state in 1861. For links to Federal Census indexes, see Kansas Census.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Records
 * Land records at Kansas Historical Society
 * 1882 Land Plat book for Harvey County - image of plat book
 * 1902 Land Plat book for Harvey County - image of plat book
 * 1918 Land Plat book for Harvey County - image of plat book
 * 1926 Land Plat book for Harvey County - image of plat book

For more information see Kansas Land and Property
 * Land Patent Search - index to federal patents and homesteads on the Bureau of Land Management website, some images available
 * 1796-1907 - U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 at Ancestry - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website
 * 1861-1936 - U.S. Homestead Records 1861-1936 at Ancestry.com - ($), index and images

Newspapers
Kansas Newspapers Online Kansas Newspaper Catalogs
 * Kansas Newspapers at Newspapers.com - ($), free to Kansas residents through Kansas Historical Society
 * GenealogyBank - ($), contains images of Kansas newspapers
 * Newspaper Archive - ($), contains images of Kansas newspapers
 * Chronicling America - contains images of some Kansas newspapers; searching tips
 * Elephind - Free; search engine that retrieves newspaper images from other free newspaper websites
 * Kansas Online Historical Newspapers - contains a list of known Kansas newspapers online and the websites they are found on
 * U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present on Chronicling America - contains a list of all known newspapers and the dates they cover; once you locate a newspaper name, contact the local library to see if they have copies of the newspaper

Probate Records
'''Online Records


 * 1803 – 1987 Kansas Wills and Probate Records 1803-1987 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Birth

 * 1818 - 1936 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1885 - 1911 Kansas, Births and Christenings Index, 1885-1911 at Ancestry.com — index $

Marriage

 * 1811 - 1911 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1840 - 1935 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1855 - 1911 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1855 - 1911 Kansas, County Marriages, 1855-1911 at Ancestry.com — images $

Death

 * 1885 - 1930 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1885 - 1930 Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930 at Ancestry.com — index $

Libraries
Mennonite Library and Archives (MLA), Bethel College, Kansas

Registration of German Alien Enemies: Index includes name, birthdate and birthplace

All natives, citizens, denizens or subjects of the German Empire in the US who were 14 years old and older were required to register as 'alien enemies'.

State Census indexes: Contains 3 1875 State Census databases from this area and some townships.

Harvey County Marriage License Index: This alphabetical index covers 1872-4/1913. Copies of originals are availabe from the Harvey County Historical Society.

Various other helpful genealogical indexes are available

Societies
Harvey County Historical Society 203 N Main PO Box 4 Newton 67114 Telephone Number:316-283-2221 Website

Harvey County Genealogical Society PO Box 75 Newton KS 67114 Website

All headstones in Harvey County have been photographed &amp; indexed. We are currently collecting biographical and obituary information on all former residents. Free Society membership.

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
 * Harvey County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Harvey County Genealogical Society
 * HCGS Memorial Tribute Database (All county headstones photographed)