Bennett County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Bennett County

Bennett County, South Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
Bennett County Courthouse 202 Main Street Martin, SD 57551 Phone: 605.685.6969 Register of Deeds has land records from 1907, marriage records from 1912, birth and death records from 1913 and burial records from 1943; Clerk Courts has divorce, probate and court records

Parent County

 * 1909--Bennett County was created 3 June 1909 from Lugenbeel, Eliminated 3 Jun 1909, Shannon, Washington, Eliminated 2 Nov 1943, and Washabaugh, Attached to Jackson 3 Jun 1915, Counties. County seat: Martin

Neighboring Counties

 * Cherry County, Nebraska
 * Jackson
 * Mellette
 * Shannon
 * Sheridan County, Nebraska
 * Todd

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 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 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.