Jerauld County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Jerauld County

County Courthouse
Jerauld County; 205 S Wallace St; Wessington Springs, SD 57382; Ph. 605.539.1221 Details: (Reg of Deeds has b, d &amp; bur rec from 1905, m rec from 1890 &amp; land rec; Clk Cts has pro rec from 1890, ct rec from 1889 &amp; div rec from 1900; Co Aud has school cen rec)

Parent County

 * 1883--Jerauld County was created 17 April 1883 fromAurora and Buffalo Counties. County seat: Wessington Springs

Neighboring Counties

 * Aurora
 * Beadle
 * Brule
 * Buffalo
 * Hand
 * Sanborn

Cemeteries
Solberg Lutheran Cemetery transcriptions listing the name, date of death and age. The site also lists an index to the Jerauld County WPA records which list the names of deceased individuals and the cemetery where they are buried within the County. This was done in the 1930's and the 1940's and contains some errors.

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

  1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1935 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1945 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.