Lyman County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Lyman County

Lyman County, South Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
Lyman County Courthouse PO Box 235; Kennebec, SD 57544 Phone: 605.869.2277 Register of Deeds has birth records from 1905, death records from 1920, burial and land records; County Treasurer has marriage records from 1905; Clerk Court has divorce, probate and court records from 1880

Parent County

 * 1873--Lyman County was created 8 January 1873 from Gregory County and unorganized territory. County seat: Kennebec

Indian Reservation
The Lower Brule Indian Reservation is located in Lyman County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Brule
 * Buffalo
 * Charles Mix
 * Gregory
 * Hughes
 * Hyde
 * Jones
 * Mellette
 * Stanley
 * Tripp

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 Record Search

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.