Cole County, Missouri Genealogy

United States &gt; Missouri &gt; Cole County

Parent County
1820--Cole County was created 16 November 1820 from Cooper County. County seat: Jefferson City

Record Loss
Jefferson City, MO Cole County Courthouse Fire

Jefferson City, Mo., March 14. -- The Cole County courthouse was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The records which were in fireproof vaults were not damaged. The building was insured for $70,000. The cost of replacing the structure, it was stated today would be $100,000, though the original cost was $59,000.

Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX 15 Mar 191 (source:GenDisasters)

Neighboring Counties

 * Boone
 * Callaway
 * Miller
 * Moniteau
 * Osage

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Jefferson City

Web Sites

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