Bon Homme County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Bon Homme County

Guide to Bon Homme County, South Dakota ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Bon Homme County Courthouse PO Box 6; Tyndall, SD 57066 Phone: 605.589.4215 Clerk Court has probate records from 1900, court records from 1878 and divorce records; Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death and military records

Parent County
1862--Bon Homme County was created 5 April 1862 from unorganized territory. County seat: Tyndall

Neighboring Counties

 * Charles Mix
 * Hutchinson
 * Knox County, Nebraska
 * Yankton

Cemeteries
Various Bon Homme County Cemeteries transcriptions, giving names, dates of birth and death if available.

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

1935 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

1945 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Lutheran

 * Records of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Springfield, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Probate Records
Online Records
 * 1800 – 1985 North Dakota and South Dakota Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Web Sites

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