Gasconade County, Missouri Genealogy

United States Missouri  Gasconade County

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

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth records 1867-1897 and death records 1883-1901; Recorder of Deeds has land records; Probate Judge has probate records

Parent County
1820--Gasconade County was created 25 November 1820 from Franklin County. County seat: Hermann

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Gasconade County border changes at N2Genealogy.

Places/Localities
To see a list of places in Gasconade County, click on [Show], in the bar above.

Osage County Historical Society has information on historic places from Gasconade, Maries &amp; Osage Counties including sources and links to historic maps. Also see: Ramsay Place Names File (State Historical Society of Missouri).

Cemeteries
There are 95 recorded cemeteries in the county.

Maps

 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.


 * Map of Gasconade County townships (Histopolis)


 * The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Gasconade County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.
 * Map of 1904 Gasconade County with numerous small settlements (My Genealogy Hound)

Newspapers

 * Newspaperarchive.com ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has Jefferson City newspapers from the early 1900's covering local news that included residents from Gasconade County communities.

Births

 * 1869-1886 - Gasconade County Birth Index 1869-1886. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1875 - Gasconade County Birth Index 1875. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1886-1894 - Gasconade County Birth Index 1886-1894. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Marriages

 * 1822-1881 - Gasconade County Marriage Books A thru D Index 1822-1881. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1881-1885 - Gasconade County Marriage Book 1 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.
 * 1869-1894 - Gasconade County Death Index 1869-1894. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1886-1890 - Gasconade County Death Index 1886-1890. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1886-1896 - Gasconade County Death Index 1886-1896. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Historical Societies

 * Gasconade County Historical Society (GCHS) Archives &amp; Records Center is a one-stop facility for genealogical and general history research about Gasconade County.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Biographies from The History of Gasconade County, Missouri (1888) published by Goodspeed are available free on the My Genealogy Hound website.
 * Biographies from The History of Gasconade County, Missouri (1888) published by Goodspeed are available free on the My Genealogy Hound website.