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United States Arkansas Cleburne County

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

County Courthouse
Cleburne County Courthouse 301 W Main Street; Heber Springs, AR 72543 Phone: 501.362.4620 County Clerk has marriage, probate, divorce, court, and land records from 1883.

Government and Related Websites
 * County-clerk.net (unofficial site) — Clerks have jurisdiction over birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, land use, land rights, real estate, and other court records. Site provides links to unofficial websites with online records
 * PublicRecords.com (unofficial site) — Provides links to County officials and public records

Record Loss

 * For record loss in Arkansas counties, see ARGenWeb

Boundary Changes
County seat: Heber Springs
 * 1883--Cleburne County was created 20 February 1883 from White, Van Buren, and Independence Counties.

For animated maps illustrating Arkansas county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Arkansas County Boundary Maps" (1813-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Cities and Towns

 * Click and select the link Places within... for cities and towns (most counties)

History Timeline
Events below gleaned from Cleburne County The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture
 * 1812 - The earliest known Anglo-Americans to settle in what is now Cleburne County were John Benedict and his brothers-in-law, William, Davis, and John Standlee.
 * 1828 - The Arkansas Cherokee agreed to give up their reservation in exchange for lands west of Arkansas Territory.
 * 1850s - By midcentury, there were colonies of families who had traveled together from Kentucky or Tennessee.
 * 1861 - At the time of the Civil War, what was to become Cleburne County had fewer than 1,000 residents.
 * 1870 - The area had lost population.
 * 1880 - The county swiftly recuperated, with the population almost doubling, from 2,210 in 1870 to 4,025 in 1880.
 * 1883 January 27 - The new county was formed from parts of Independence, Van Buren and White counties.
 * 1908 - Construction of the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad (M&amp;NA) opened the remote valley to the world.

Church Records
Presbyterian Nazareth Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Quitman
 * 1878-1885 - Nazareth Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Quitman, Baptism Index 1878-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1878-1895 - Nazareth Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Quitman, Marriage Index 1878-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Court Records

 * Court records began in 1883

Guardianship

 * 1817 – 1979 at FamilySearch — images; includes guardianships

Local Histories

 * See also Cities and towns for resources in the FamilySearch Catalog

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)
 * Family Maps of Cleburne County, Arkansas Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * - 2nd Regiment, Arkansas Volunteers (Confederate), Company C
 * - 10th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)

Probate Records
Online Probate Records
 * 1783 – 1998 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1817 – 1979 at FamilySearch — images; includes guardianships



Marriage

 * 1883-1896 - Cleburne County Marriage Books 1-15 Index 1883-1896 in at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1883-1923 - Cleburne County Marriage Books 1-8 Index 1883-1923 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1837-1957 - at FamilySearch Historical Records - Free; Index

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Quitman Arkansas Family History Center 6556 Heber Springs Road, Quitma, AR 72131-8808 United States

Libraries
Major catalogs for books, microfilm, or collections pertaining to Cleburne County
 * - Select Places within... for cities and towns
 * WorldCat — Click an item for libraries near you. For more information, see WorldCat Online Catalog.
 * Allen County Public Library — Located in Indiana, they are heavily involved in digitizing much of their collection.
 * Arkansas History Commission Select the county — Arkansas state agency involved in organizing, digitizing, and maintaining the records of state and local history.
 * Local libraries and Arkansas Archives and Libraries may suggest other catalogs

Websites
Sites with online indexes or images of records
 * ARGenWeb - Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives - Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * RootsWeb - Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions

More Cleburne County genealogy links
 * Linkpendium - Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * CyndisList - Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)