Marion County, Missouri Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for the Francis Marion. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Marion County Courthouse 100 S Main Street Palmyra, MO 63461 Phone: 573-769-2549 Marion County Website Clerk of the Circuit Court has marriage, divorce, court and land records from 1827 and military discharge records. Probate Court has probate records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places in Marion County, MO, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The State Historical Society of Missouri has information on historical Missouri place names for all 114 Missouri Counties. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Cemeteries

 * Marion County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-2 at Ancestry ($)
 * Missouri Cemeteries Missouri Access Genealogy

Census Records

 * 1732-1933 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ward and Branch Records


 * Hannibal

Presbyterian '''New Providence Presbyterian Church, Round Grove Township


 * 1834-1859 New Providence Presbyterian Church, Round Grove Township Baptism Index 1834-1859. Batch  at FamilySearch.
 * 1835-1849 New Providence Presbyterian Church, Round Grove Township Marriage Index 1835-1849. Batch  at FamilySearch.

Court Records

 * 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Directories

 * 1859-1925 Hannibal City Directories at Hannibal Free Public Library- images.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories

 * A History of Marion County. By Kate Ray Kuhn. c1963. [S.l. : s.n.]. Available through the FamilySearch Catalog
 * History of Marion County, Missouri. 1884. St. Louis: E. F. Perkins. Online at: FamilySearch; and at Missouri Digital History
 * History of Missouri's Counties, County Seats, and Courthouse Squares. 1983. by Marian M. Ohman. Missouri: Missouri State Library. Online at: Missouri Digital History
 * Marion Co., Mo. old settlers reunions, 1870's-1880's. By Kathleen Wilham. c1987. Shelbyville, Missouri : K. Wilham. Available through the FamilySearch Catalog
 * Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion, Ralls and Pike Counties, Missouri. 1895. Chicago: C. O. Owen & Co. Online at: Missouri Digital History
 * State of Missouri: an autobiography. 1904. By Walter Williams. Columbia, Mo: Press of E. W. Stephens. Online at: Missouri Digital History

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)
 * Map of Marion County townships (Histopolis)
 * Missouri As It Is In 1867. 1867. by Nathan II. Parker. Philadelpia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. Online at: Missouri Digital History
 * The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Marion County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.
 * Atlas Map of Marion County, Missouri at Missouri Digital Heritage
 * Standard Atlas of Marion County, Missouri at Missouri Digital Heritage
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * 1900-1941  at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1911-1938  at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Regiments

Service men in Marion County, Missouri served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Marion County, Missouri:

World War II

 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1941-1946  at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1843-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * Missouri Digital Newspaper Project at Missouri State Historical Society

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1750-1988 at FamilySearch — images- How to Use this Collection
 * 1766-1988 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 * 1853-1887 Marion County, Missouri Wills: 1853-87 at Ancestry ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Birth

 * Pre-1910 Missouri Birth and Death Records Database, Pre-1910 at Missouri Digital Heritage - index.
 * 1817-1939 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1827-1935  at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1849-1872 Marion County Birth Index 1849-1872. Batch  at FamilySearch.
 * 1851-1910 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)
 * 1866 Marion County Birth Index 1866. Batch  at FamilySearch.
 * 1883-1886 Marion County Birth Index 1883-1886. Batch  at FamilySearch.
 * 1883-1887 Marion County Birth Index 1883-1887. Batch  at FamilySearch.
 * 1920-2015 Missouri, Birth Index, 1920-2015 at Reclaim the Records — index; Also at: MyHeritage ($)

Marriage

 * 1750-1920 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1776-1988 Missouri, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
 * 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1805-2002 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1827-1871 Marion County Marriage Books A thru 3 Index 1827-1871. Batch at FamilySearch.
 * 1850 Missouri Marriages to 1850 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1868-1881 Marion County Marriage Books 4 and 5 Index 1868-1881. Batch at FamilySearch.
 * 1881-1885 Marion County Marriage Books 6 and 7 Index 1881-1885. Batch at FamilySearch.

Death

 * 1834-1910 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)
 * 1867-1976 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1883-1887 Marion County Death Index 1883-1887. Batch at FamilySearch.
 * 1883-1928 Marion County Death Index 1883-1928. Batch at FamilySearch.
 * 1883-1930 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1910-1960 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 at Missouri Digital Heritage - index and images.
 * 1928 Marion County Death Index 1928. Batch  at FamilySearch.
 * Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
 * 1968-2022 Missouri, Death Index, 1968-2015 at Reclaim the Records — index; Also at: MyHeritage ($); Ancestry ($)

FamilySearch Centers
Hannibal Missouri FamilySearch Center

Museums

 * Hannibal History Museum 200 North Main Road Hannibal, MO 63401 Phone: 573-248-1819 Website

Societies

 * Marion County (Missouri) Historical Society 1001 Hill Street Hannibal, MO 63401 (573) 248-1819 Email: [mailto:info@hannibalhistorymuseum.com info@hannibalhistorymuseum.com] Facebook

Websites

 * Missouri Digital Heritage. Free. digital images of many types of records from institutions across the State
 * MOGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * . Free. - 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
 * 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 ($)
 * CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * StateofUS. Free. family history resources and government records
 * Missouri Genealogy. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)