Resources & Records
A resource is defined as “a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed”. Resources are “an available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply …” [Definition Source]
A record is defined as “an account, as of information or facts, set down especially in writing as a means of preserving knowledge.” [Definition Source]
Finding a verified source for any piece of ancestry is a genealogist's dream.
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- Early Sullivan County Deaths (1875-1899) - Taken from the Sullivan Standard and Milan Republican.
- Sullivan County Obituaries
- Cemetery Transcriptions
- Birth records on Missouri State Archives pre-1910
- Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1973
- FamilySearch Missouri, Births & Christenings, 1827-1935
- Sullivan County Death Records on LDS Genealogy
- Sullivan County Courthouse Records - Birth, death, marriage, probate, land and court records.
- Sullivan County Newspapers
- Sullivan County Historical Society
- Sullivan County Public Library
- Early Sullivan County Marriages
- Early Sullivan County Deaths (1875-1899) - Taken from the Sullivan Standard and Milan Republican.
- Sullivan County Obituaries
- Cemetery Transcriptions
- Researching Outside the Box, tips and Things I Wish I Had Done from The Beginning from Sullivan Co. Coordinator
Censuses are available for free from several sources. The difference between the same census page on a free website versus, for example, Ancestry is the indexing.
Census Records for Missouri on RootsWeb Wiki.
Details about U.S. Censuses from 1790 to 1940 on RootsWeb Wiki. This link goes to 1790 census. The others are listed on the right column.
Free for download:Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to 2000 - a 2002 U.S. Census Bureau publication which breaks down the data gathered for each census, along with a wealth of fascinating reading about the conduct of the censuses themselves.
- Birth & Death Records: Recorded before 1910; online database.
- Birth records on Missouri State Archives pre-1910
- Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1973
More Resources...
- 1883 Sullivan County Pensioners. If you ancestor is listed, the following will be available: Certificate No., Name, Post Office, Cause for which pensioned, Monthly rate, Original date.
- Sullivan County Archives
- Sullivan County Resources from Rootsweb.com
If anyone knows where there the Kent Funeral Home Records can be found, please contact the County Coordinator. Whether it be online or hard copy.
Also, if you have a resource not listed, please send an email (see below).