Kay County, Oklahoma Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Kay County Courthouse 201 S. Main Newkirk, Oklahoma 74647

Parent County
1893--Kay County was created in 1893. It was an original county (Cherokee Outlet). Originally known as “K” County, it was part of the Cherokee Outlet and was formed after the famous Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893.

County seat: Newkirk

Record Loss
Land Records Deed Index Grantee Record Book (1901-1910).

Marriage Records No records have been lost.

Probate Records No records have been lost.

Places/Localities
Kay County sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Kay County Historical Sites listed on USGS– This list contains mostly historical post offices. Click on feature name in the list then use the GNIS Google Map feature too see map or satellite view of the location.

Neighboring Counties

 * Cowley County, Kansas
 * Garfield
 * Grant
 * Noble
 * Osage
 * Sumner County, Kansas

Cemeteries
Chilocco Indian School Cemetery

Chilocco Indian School Cemetery Photo Grant for Chilocco Cemetery Article - This article states that about 70 children were buried here.

Kay County Cemeteries listed on Find-A-Grave

Kay County Cemeteries listed on USGS – Click on feature name in the list then use the GNIS Google Map feature too see map or satellite view of the location.

Pioneer Genealogical Society Kay County Cemetery Index – This is an alphabetical name Index for interments in the Cemeteries which are available on CD from the Pioneer Genealogical Society.

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Blackwell

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Ponca City Oklahoma Family History Center

Web Sites

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