Montana, Chouteau County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index and images of Chouteau County records held at various repositories. Records located in the Museum of the Northern Plains (River Plains Society) include voter registers, school district records, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church records, Riverside Cemetery records and newspapers clippings of births, marriages and deaths. Records held by the Chouteau County Courthouse include birth, death, probate, naturalization, deeds and school census records. This collection covers the years 1876 to 2011.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Person's name
 * Birth dates and places
 * Death dates and places
 * Marriage dates and places
 * Relationships
 * Residences

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate age of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of the event
 * The type of event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Montana.
 * Montana Guided Research
 * Montana Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Montana Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Chouteau County, birth records, 1909-1930
 * Chouteau County, death records, 1908-2003
 * Chouteau County, court records, 1891-1965
 * Chouteau County, deeds, 1876-1943
 * Chouteau County, Fort Benton, Riverside Cemetery records
 * Chouteau County, naturalization records, 1880-1953
 * Chouteau County, probate card index, 1880-1940
 * Chouteau County, probate records, 1893-1948
 * Chouteau County, River & Plains Society genealogical research collection, ca. 1600-2012
 * Chouteau County, school census records, 1881-1940
 * Chouteau County, school records
 * Chouteau County, Fort Benton. St Paul's Episcopal Church records

Citing This Collection
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