Oklahoma, United States Genealogy

Guide to Oklahoma ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Oklahoma Information
Oklahoma is a state in the south central United States. The capital is Oklahoma City & it is divided into 77 counties. Oklahoma was admitted to the United States as the 46th state on 16 Nov 1907. It was created from Oklahoma Territory & Indian Territory.

Oklahoma Clickable Map
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Day | Lovely | Tobucksy

Oklahoma Migration Routes
Arkansas River· Butterfield Overland Mail· Canadian River· Cimarron River· Red River· Chisholm Trail· Santa Fe Trail· Atlantic and Pacific Railroad· St. Louis–San Francisco Railway· Texas and Pacific Railway

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
 * Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

 * Kathy Huber, Research in Oklahoma Arlington, Virginia : National Genealogical Society, ©2015 FS Library 976.6 D27h
 * Oklahoma Genealogical Society quarterly Oklahoma City, Oklahoma : Oklahoma Genealogical Society, 1955- FS Library 976.6 B2q
 * Oklahoma Research Outline – Original FamilySearch Library research outline; contains many out of date links
 * Digital Archivesfrom the Oklahoma State University, a varied selection of resources.
 * Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department'snew 'genealogy' section aids those looking for ancestors in Oklahoma.
 * Cyndi's List - Oklahoma genealogy sites on the internet
 * Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Oklahoma
 * Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Oklahoma
 * Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Oklahoma