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Cherry County, Nebraska

Cherry County was founded on February 23, 1883 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

Currently the Cherry County Seat is located in Valentine and also the county government website is http://www.co.cherry.ne.us/

Places adjoining Cherry County are Bennett County, South Dakota, Todd County, South Dakota, Tripp County, South Dakota, Brown CountyKeya_Paha CountyBlaine CountyGrant CountyThomas CountyHooker CountySheridan CountyShannon County, South Dakota .

Cherry County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 1890 (fragment)1900191019201930 and 1940. The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.

Cherry County Society and Family History Resources

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

Cherry County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Cherry 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 Cherry 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.

Cherry County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Cherry 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 Cherry County genealogy or family history related sites.

Cherry Co. NE Books, Newspapers & Publications

Cherry Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Cherry Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Cherry Co. NE Census Records

Cherry Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

Cherry Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Cherry Co. NE General and History Websites

Cherry Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Cherry Co. NE Military Records