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Missouri
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Table of Contents
Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Periodicals
Probate Records
Taxation
Vital Records
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions

BIBLE RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection contains some volumes of Missouri Bible records. (See the “Genealogy” section of this outline). It is partially indexed in E. Kay Kirkham, An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States, vol. 2 (Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984; FHL book 973 D22kk v.2; fiche 6089184).

Some Bible records are also found in genealogical periodicals. Another source of published Bible records is Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Bible Records of Missouri, 8 vols. in 3 (Chillicothe, Mo.: E. P. Ellsberry, [1963-65]; FHL book 977.8 V29e; film 873910, fiche 6051119; 3 additional volumes published in 1968 are in FHL book 977.8 V29L and FHL films 873911 items 4-5 and 851115 item 18).


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BIOGRAPHYLook this term up in the glossary.

Most of the archives mentioned above have collections of published biographical information. The public libraries in St. Louis and Kansas City also have good collections. Also search the biographical sections of statewide, regional, and county histories.

The Family History Library has a large collection of biographical sources. Selected volumes are on FHL films 1000272-79, including Howard Louis Conrad, Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri, a Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference (New York: Southern History Co., 1901; FHL book 977.8 H2c; films 1000272-73; fiche 6051492).


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CEMETERIESLook this term up in the glossary.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection contains tombstone inscriptions from many Missouri cemeteries. (See the “Genealogy” section of this outline). Many transcripts of cemetery records have been published, such as:

Ellsberry, Elizabeth P. Cemetery Records of Missouri. 3 vols. N.p.: 1965. (FHL book 977.8 V22d; film 844967; fiche 6051170.)

Cemetery Records of Missouri. 15 vols. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society, 1954-64. (FHL book 977.8 V22g; films 924436-39 and 924900 item 3; fiche 6051114 vols. 1-15.)

Missouri Cemetery Records. Vol. 1. Kansas City, Mo.: Heart of America Genealogical Society & Library, 1981. (FHL book 977.8 V3m v.1; fiche 6101174, vol.1.) This volume is a reprint of inscriptions from 26 Missouri counties published in the Kansas City Genealogist (see the “Periodicals” section of this outline).

196 Cemeteries of Missouri. 3 vols. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society: 1948-68. (FHL film 1035921.)

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