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Sioux County, Nebraska

Sioux County was founded on February 19, 1877 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

Currently the Sioux County Seat is located in Harrison and also the county government website is http://www.co.sioux.ne.us/

Places adjoining Sioux County are Fall River County, South Dakota, Box_Butte CountyDawes CountyScotts_Bluff CountyGoshen County, Wyoming, Niobrara County, Wyoming .

Sioux County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 18701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940Mortality Schedules are available for 1870 and 1880 . Industry and Agriculture Schedules exist for 1870 and 1880 . The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.

Sioux County Society and Family History Resources

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

Sioux County Courthouse and Government Records

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

Attached to Cheyenne County for administrative purposes until 1886. Boundaries defined in 1877.

Sioux County Links

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

Sioux Co. NE Books, Newspapers & Publications

Sioux Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Sioux Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Sioux Co. NE Census Records

Sioux Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

Sioux Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Sioux Co. NE General and History Websites

Sioux Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Sioux Co. NE Military Records