Warren County, Missouri Genealogy

United States Missouri  Warren County

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

County Courthouse
Recorder Deeds has marriage and land records from 1833; Probate Court has probate records from 1833; Clerk Circuit Court has court records

Parent County
1833--Warren County was created 5 January 1833 from Montgomery County. County seat: Warrenton

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

 * Franklin
 * Gasconade
 * Lincoln
 * Montgomery
 * St. Charles

Cemeteries

 * Metcall Cemetery, Hickory Grove BillionGraves
 * Wright City Cemetery, Hickory Grove BillionGraves

Maps

 * Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)
 * Interactive map of Warren County townships (Histopolis)


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

Military

 * Civil War service men from Warren County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Warren County.

Births

 * 1833-1881 - Warren County Birth Index 1833-1881. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Marriages

 * 1833-1860 - The Marriage Records of Warren County, Books A and B.


 * 1833-1860 - Digital book (readable online). 1833-1860. Has a surname index and some notes with entries, especially for underage brides and grooms who needed parental consent.


 * 1833-1861 - 1807-1880 Missouri Marriages (Warren County 1833-1861) by Access Genealogy. Searchable.


 * 1833-1881 - Warren County Marriage Index 1833-1881. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1881-1885 - Warren County Marriage 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.


 * 1884 - Warren County Death Index 1884. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies, Archives and Libraries

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Warrenton Missouri Family History Center

Web Sites

 * Warren County, MO History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Missouri Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Missouri Genealogy Network Group on Facebook