White County, Arkansas Genealogy

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

Description
The county was named for Hugh Lawson White, a Whig candidate for President of the United States. It is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
White County Courthouse 300 N Spruce Street Searcy, AR 72143 Phone: 501-279-6200 White County Website County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court, land, tax and miscellaneous 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 White County page on the website, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.

Bible Records

 * White County, Arkansas Vital Records, Information, and Related Items at ArGenWeb.net
 * White County Bible Records at Arkansas Genealogy
 * White County Bible Records at Arkansas USGenWeb Project Archives

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * 1875-1899 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1836-1877 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1837-1892 (*); Circuit and Justice of the Peace Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1845-1952 (*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1868-1887 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * White County Heritage (White County Historical Society), Vol. 2. 1964. White County Historical Society. Searcy, Arkansas : White County Historical Society. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

Funeral Homes

 * Heavenly Rest Funeral Home in Searcy
 * Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Bald Knob and Searcy
 * Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy
 * Searcy McEuen Funeral Home in Searcy
 * Sullivan Funeral Care Memorial Chapel and Crematory in Kensett

Guardianship

 * Probate Records 1835-1924 White County portion of the collection: : Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)- How to Use this Collection
 * Includes Administration bonds and letters 1857-1889; Dockets 1866-1871; Executor and guardian bonds and letters 1854-1940; Probate case files 1835-1920; Probate record index 1848-1866; Probate records 1848-1887; Wills 1853-1934.

Local Histories

 * Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas. 1890. Chicago, St. Louis : The Goodspeed Publishing Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive;.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Arkansas State Archives State Maps Collection at Arkansas Digital Archives

Civil War

 * - 1st Regiment, Arkansas Mounted Rifles (Confederate), Company D
 * - 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate), 2nd Company E
 * - 6th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate), Company E
 * - 7th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)
 * - 36th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Companies A, B, E and H
 * - 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union), Company G

'''Online Records


 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
 * 1890-1963 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
 * 1891-1939 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
 * 1901-1929 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1783–1998 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
 * 1817-1979 (*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
 * 1835-1940 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Vital Records
See also How to order Arkansas Vital Records

Marriage

 * 1779-1966 Arkansas, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
 * 1836 - 2000 - White County Marriage Books E-Z and 27-45 Index (1879-1953) and Index (1836-2000) in at FamilySearch - free. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1859 - 1922 - White County Marriage Books A-X Index 1859-1922 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1860 - 1976 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
 * 1917-1969 Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)

Death

 * 1914-1969 Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
 * 1935-1961 Arkansas, Death Index, 1935-1961 at MyHeritage - index and images ($)

Divorce

 * 1923-1969 Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969 at Ancestry.com - index ($)

Voter Records

 * 1868-1910 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection

Libraries
White County Regional Library System 113 E Pleasure Ave Searcy, AR 72143 501-268-2449, 501-279-2870 Email: [mailto:wcrls@arkansas.gov wcrls@arkansas.gov] Website Facebook

Societies
White County Historical Society PO Box 537 Searcy, AR 72145 501-278-5010 Email: [mailto:wchs1962@gmail.com wchs1962@gmail.com] Website Facebook

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