Lyman County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Lyman County

Guide to Lyman County, South Dakota ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Lyman County Courthouse PO Box 235; Kennebec, SD 57544 Phone: 605.869.2277 Register of Deeds has birth records from 1905, death records from 1920, burial and land records; County Treasurer has marriage records from 1905; Clerk Court has divorce, probate and court records from 1880

Parent County

 * 1873--Lyman County was created 8 January 1873 from Gregory County and unorganized territory. County seat: Kennebec

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Indian Reservation
The Lower Brule Indian Reservation is located in Lyman County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Brule
 * Buffalo
 * Charles Mix
 * Gregory
 * Hughes
 * Hyde
 * Jones
 * Mellette
 * Stanley
 * Tripp

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 Record Search

Military

 * 1861-1941 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records
Online Records
 * 1800 – 1985 North Dakota and South Dakota Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Societies and Libraries
Lyman-Brule Genealogical Society c/o Cozard Library 110 E. Lawler Chamberlain, SD 57325 Website

Lyman-Brule Genealogical Society and Museum 209 West Highway 16 PO Box 231 Presho, SD 57568-0231 Phone:605-895-9446 Email:[mailto:lowendt@gwtc.net] Website

Web Sites

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