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Jefferson County, Nebraska

Jefferson County was founded on March 02, 1855 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

Currently the Jefferson County Seat is located in Fairbury and also the county government website is http://www.co.jefferson.ne.us/

Places adjoining Jefferson County are Saline CountyGage CountyWashington County, Kansas, Republic County, Kansas, Thayer CountyFillmore County .

Jefferson County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940Mortality Schedules are available for 1860, 1870 and 1880 . Industry and Agriculture Schedules exist for 1860, 1870 and 1880 . The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.

Jefferson County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Jefferson County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

Jefferson County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Jefferson County court, probate, and land records as a resource of family history and genealogy information. Buried away in Nebraska courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of the many Nebraska citizens. The chances are excellent that your particular ancestors have left a in-depth record of at least quite a few facets of their lives in the Jefferson County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

Jefferson County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Jefferson County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is merely a list that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to submit your own preferred Jefferson County genealogy or family history related sites.

Jefferson Co. NE Books, Newspapers & Publications

Jefferson Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Jefferson Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Jefferson Co. NE Census Records

Jefferson Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

Jefferson Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Jefferson Co. NE General and History Websites

Jefferson Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Jefferson Co. NE Military Records