Marion County, Missouri Genealogy

United States Missouri  Marion County

Guide to Marion County Missouri genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Clerk Circuit Court has marriage, divorce, court and land records from 1827 and military discharge records; Probate Court has probate records

History


The county is named after "The Swamp Fox" Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion(c1732-1795).

Parent County
1822--Marion County was created 14 December 1822 from Ralls County. County seat: Palmyra

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Missouri county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Missouri County Boundary Maps" (1804-1889) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
For a list of record loss in Missouri counties see: Missouri Counties with Burned Courthouses

Places/Localities

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

Neighboring Counties
Adams County, Illinois • Lewis • Monroe • Pike County, Illinois • Ralls • Shelby

Cemeteries

 * Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hannibal BillionGraves

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Hannibal

Presbyterian
New Providence Presbyterian Church, Round Grove Township


 * 1834-1859 - New Providence Presbyterian Church, Round Grove Township Baptism Index 1834-1859. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1835-1849 - New Providence Presbyterian Church, Round Grove Township Marriage Index 1835-1849. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Maps

 * Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)
 * Map of Marion County townships (Histopolis)


 * The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Marion County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.

Births

 * 1849-1872 - Marion County Birth Index 1849-1872. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1866 - Marion County Birth Index 1866. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1883-1886 - Marion County Birth Index 1883-1886. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1883-1887 - Marion County Birth Index 1883-1887. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Marriages

 * 1827-1871 - Marion County Marriage Books A thru 3 Index 1827-1871. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1868-1881 - Marion County Marriage Books 4 and 5 Index 1868-1881. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1881-1885 - Marion County Marriage Books 6 and 7 Index 1881-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Deaths

 * Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
 * 1883-1887 - Marion County Death Index 1883-1887. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1883-1928 - Marion County Death Index 1883-1928. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1928 - Marion County Death Index 1928. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies, Archives and Libraries

 * List of Missouri Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Library
Hannibal Free Public Library 200 South Fifth Street Hanniba, Marion County, MO 63401 Phone: (573) 221-0222 Website: www.hannibal.lib.mo.us

Historical Society
Marion County (Missouri) Historical Society Historical Society Facebook Page History Museum Website: http://www.hannibalhistorymuseum.com/

Family History Centers



 * Hannibal Missouri Family History Center 9 Centerville Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401 United States Location Map

Web Sites

 * Marion County, MO History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Missouri Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Missouri Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.