Butler County, Missouri Genealogy

United States Missouri  Butler County

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

County Courthouse
Recorder of Deeds has marriage and land records from 1849; Probate court has probate records from 1849; County Clerk has birth and death records 1883-1893

Parent County
1849--Butler County was created 27 February 1849 from Wayne County. It is named after former U.S. Representative William O. Butler (D-Kentucky). County seat: Poplar Bluff

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

Places/Localities



 * The State Historical Society of Missouri has information on historical Missouri place names for all 114 Missouri Counties.

Populated Places

 * Fisk
 * Poplar Bluff
 * Fagas

Neighboring Counties

 * Carter
 * Clay County, Arkansas
 * Dunklin
 * Ripley
 * Stoddard
 * Wayne

Directories
Butler County, Missouri Online Historical Directories - identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.

Maps

 * Map of Butler County townships (Histopolis)
 * The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Butler County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.

Births

 * 1883 - Butler County Birth Index 1883. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Marriages

 * 1878-1885 - Butler County Marriage Books C thru E Index 1878-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Deaths

 * Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
 * 1883 - Butler County Death Index 1883. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1884 - Butler County Death Index 1884. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Poplar Bluff Missouri Family History Center

Web Sites

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