Sevier County, Arkansas Genealogy

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

Description
The county was named for Ambrose Sevier, U.S. Senator from Arkansas. The County Seat is De Queen and was founded October 17, 1828. It is located in the southwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Sevier County Courthouse 115 N 3rd De Queen, AR 71832 Phone: 870.642.2425 Sevier County Website County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1829; Clerk Circuit Court has divorce, court and land records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

History Timeline
Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the Sevier County page on the website, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.

Church Records
Methodist


 * 1885 - Mt. Ida Methodist Church Marriage Index 1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

African Americans

 * 1865-1868 — Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, Paraclifta at FamilySearch.org — browsable images only;  Register of employers and employees, Register of letters received and endorsements sent, Register of marriages, copies of indentures, and register of purchase vouchers issued,

Local Histories

 * Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas. Chicago, IL, USA: Goodspeed Publishing, 1890. Online at: Ancestry.com ($)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)
 * Family Maps of Sevier County, Arkansas Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Revolutionary War

 * Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions. Washington, D.C., 1852. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1969, and 1991. Reprints include "an Added Index to States." 973 M24ur; digital version at Ancestry ($). [Includes veterans from this county; Arkansas section begins on page 439.]

Civil War

 * - 2nd Regiment, Arkansas Mounted Rifles (Confederate), Company G
 * - 5th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), "Sevier County Stars"
 * - 33rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)
 * - 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union), Companies C, E, and F

'''Online Records


 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1890-1963 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1891-1939 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1901-1929 - at FamilySearch — images only

Probate Records
'''Online Probate Records
 * 1783 – 1998 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1817 – 1979 at FamilySearch — images
 * Probate Records 1829-1948 Sevier County portion of the collection: : Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
 * Includes Administration and executor bonds and letters 1861-1948; Administration bonds 1829-1862; Probate record index 1839-1887; Wills 1857-1923.

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Vital Records
See also How to order Arkansas Vital Records

Birth

 * 1839 - 1885 - Sevier County Birth Index 1839-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1914 - 1923 - - at FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1779-1966 - Arkansas, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1839 - 1951 - Sevier County Marriage Books 1-4, E-G, 8-30 Index 1839-1951 in at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1839 - 1898 - Sevier County Marriage Books 1-4, E-G Index 1839-1898 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1860 - 1976 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Death
Southwest Arkansas Daily Local area current obituaries Southwest Arkansas/Southeast Oklahoma
 * 1914-1923 - at FamilySearch — index

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * ARGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * RootsWeb resources. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * Linkpendium. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * - 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