Stone County, Arkansas Genealogy

Guide to Stone County, Arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for the natural stone formations in the area. The County Seat is Mountain View and was founded April 21, 1873. It is located in the north central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Stone County Courthouse HC 71 Box 1427 Mountain View, AR 72560-0427 Phone: 870.269.5550 Stone County Website County Clerk has marriage and divorce records from 1873; Clerk Circuit Court has probate, land, military and court records from 1873.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

History Timeline
Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the Stone County page on the website, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Arkansas (1813-1925)

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1890-1963 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1891-1939 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1901-1929 - at FamilySearch — images only

Probate Records
'''Online Probate Records
 * 1783 – 1998 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1817 – 1979 at FamilySearch — images
 * Probate Records 1873-1969 Stone County portion of the collection: : Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
 * Includes Administration and guardian bonds and letters 1873-1928; Dockets 1873-1911; Executors bonds and letters 1876-1933; Probate records 1873-1886; Wills 1875-1969.

Vital Records
See also How to order Arkansas Vital Records

Marriage

 * 1779-1966 - Arkansas, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1860 - 1976 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1865 - 1928 - Stone County Marriage Index 1865-1928 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1873 - 1953 - Stone County Marriage Index 1873-1953 in at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers
 * Mountain View Arkansas Family History Center

Websites

 * ARGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * RootsWeb resources. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * Linkpendium. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records