Wright County, Missouri Genealogy

United States Missouri  Wright County

Wright County; Courthouse Sq; Hartville, MO 65667-0098; Ph. 417.741.6661 Details: (Courthouse burned in 1864, destroying many rec; Courthouse &amp; rec destroyed in 1897) (Clk Cir Ct has m, div &amp;U ct rec; Pro Judge has pro rec; Co Redr has land rec)

Parent County
1841--Wright County was created 29 January 1841 from Pulaski County. County seat: Hartville

Boundary Changes

 * See an interactive map of Wright County border changes at N2Genealogy.

Places / Localities

 * The State Historical Society of Missouri has information on historical Missouri place names for all 114 Missouri Counties.

Neighboring Counties

 * Douglas
 * Laclede
 * Texas
 * Webster

Maps

 * Map of Wright County townships (Histopolis)


 * The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Wright County.

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War Battle was fought in Wright County


 * January 9-11, 1863 = Hartville

Map showing Civil War battles in Missouri

Deaths

 * Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers