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Cross County, Arkansas
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Cross County, Arkansas Facts
When was Cross County, AR Created?
Cross County was established on November 15, 1862 and was formed from St. Francis County, Poinsett County and Crittenden County..
What is the County Seat of Cross County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Wynne and in addition the county government website is www.crosscountyar.org/ & Cross County Chamber of Commerce
What counties are adjacent to Cross County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Poinsett County, Crittenden County, St. Francis County, Woodruff County, Jackson County.
Cross County, AR Vital Records
Where can find Cross County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Cross County vital records can be found at the Arkansas Deptartment of Health has Birth & Death records since February 1, 1914, Marriage Records since January 1917 and Divorce Records since January 1923. You may go to the Cross County health department to obtain a Birth or Death certificates which can be issued while you wait. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Arkansas for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Cross County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Cross Co. Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Certificates, Death Certificates to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Arkansas Marriage Project
- Arkansas Births and Christenings, 1880-1893
- Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944
- Arkansas Divorce Index, 1923-1939
- Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939
- Arkansas Marriages to 1850
- Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
- Arkansas, Marriage Index, 1933-1939
- Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949
- Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
- Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Cross County, AR Census Records
What Cross County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cross County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Cross Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Cross Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Cross Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You’ll find free online and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Arkansas Census Records Research Guide
Cross County, AR Courthouse and Government Records
Cross County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Cross County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Cross County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Arkansas courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Arkansas residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Cross County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Arkansas Corthouse Records Research Guide.
All County Offices Records are located in the Courthouse at 705 East Union Street, Wynne 72396; 870-238-5750, unless otherwise noted.
- Cross County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (870) 238-5720
- Court Records: 1863
- Land Records: 1865
- Cross County Clerk
- Phone: (870) 238-5735
- Marriage Records: 1863
- Probate Records: 1865
- BLM Land Records
Cross County, AR Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Cross County, AR?
A list of Cross County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Cross County Historical Society, P.O. Box 943, Wynne, AR 72396; 870-238-4100
- Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; 501.682.6900
- Arkansas Genealogical Society, 1411 Shady Grove Road, P.O. Box 908, Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908
- Arkansas Historical Association, 416 Old Main, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701; 479-575-5884
Where can I connect with other Cross County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Arkansas Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Arkansas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Cross County, Arkansas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Cross County
- Cross County, Arkansas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Cross County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Cross County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is merely a list which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.
Cross Co. AR Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Arkansas Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Arkansas historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Arkansas (1819 – 1999) (genealogybank.com)
- Cross County, Arkansas Books (amazon.com)
- Cross County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Cross Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records
- Cross County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Cross Co., Arkansas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Cross Co., Arkansas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Cross Co., Arkansas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Cross County, Arkansas Church Books (amazon.com)
Cross Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
Cross Co. AR General and History Websites
- Cross County Arkansas (genealogytrails.com)
- Cross County, Arkansas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Cross Co. ARGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Cross Co. AR Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Cross County History (usgwarchives.net
- Cross County, Arkansas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Arkansas – Counties – Cross (cyndislist.com)
- Cross County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Cross Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Cross Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Arkansas Links and Information
- Cross County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Cross County Map (livgenmi.com)
Cross Co. AR Military Records
- Arkansas Military Records Research Guide
- Arkansas Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Arkansas women and men that served. Ideal for Cross County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Cross County Barred and Disallowed from the Southern Claims Commission (Fold3.com) The Southern Claims Commission denied these claims by southerners seeking compensation for property loss. They were barred or disallowed for a number of reasons.
