Minnesota, Stevens County Genealogical Society Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of digital images of records stored at the Morris Public Library in Donnelly, Minnesota for the years 1876 to 2006. The records include:


 * Obituaries and index (1811-2006)
 * Marriage card file index (1875-1971)

County officials began keeping records from the time the county was formed. Each type of record within the county was created for a different purpose, but most were created to keep track of the vital events happening in the lives of the citizens and to safeguard their legal interests and the legal interests of their heirs. The indexes were created as a rapid access to specific individuals withing the original records.

The information is generally reliable. However it depends on the reliability of the informant on the original documents. In addition, there may be transcription errors.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Marriage
 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Date and place of the marriage

Obituaries
 * Full Name of deceased
 * Residence
 * Age and gender
 * Date and place of birth
 * Date and place of death
 * Cause of Death
 * Burial Date
 * Cremated or not
 * Name of Cemetery
 * Branch of service, if military


 * Rank, company and regiment
 * Served in what war
 * Occupation
 * Marital Status
 * Name of Spouse
 * Social Security Number
 * Nationality
 * Names of Parents
 * Names of Children

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching the collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of event such as marriage or death
 * The place where the event took place
 * The names of other family members and their relationships

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Record
 * 2) Select the Record Type and Contents to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Search for birth and death records
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities
 * Consult the Minnesota Record Finder to find other records

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Minnesota.
 * Minnesota Guided Research
 * Minnesota Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.