McPherson County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  McPherson County

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

County Courthouse
McPherson County Courthouse PO Box L; Leola, SD 57456 Phone: 605.439.3351

Clerk Court has probate records from 1893, court records from 1889, naturalization records from 1884 and divorce records; Register of Deeds has birth and death records from 1905, burial records from 1941, marriage and land records

Parent County

 * 1873--McPherson County was created 8 January 1873 from Buffalo County. County seat: Leola

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Neighboring Counties

 * Brown
 * Campbell
 * Dickey County, North Dakota
 * Edmunds
 * McIntosh County, North Dakota
 * Walworth

Cemeteries
Various McPherson County cemeteries listing the names of deceased, dates of death and birth, and names of parents or spouses where available.

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


 * 1905 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images

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

1925 state census with images can be viewed free at 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

Military

 * 1861-1941 - at FamilySearch — index and images

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

Societies and Libraries
Eureka Pioneer Museum of McPherson County Highway #10 mailing address:1210 North Lake Drive, Euerka, SD 57437 Phone:605-284-2711

Web Sites

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