Cross County, Arkansas Genealogy
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United States 
Arkansas Cross County
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Guide to Cross County, Arkansas ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Cross County, Arkansas | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Arkansas, United States Genealogy | |
 Location of Arkansas in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | November 15, 1862 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Wynne |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | Cross County Courthouse 705 Union Ave E #8; Wynne, AR 72396 Phone: 870.238.5735 |
Contents
- 1 County Courthouse
- 2 History
- 3 Places/Localities
- 4 Genealogy Resources
- 4.1 Research Guides
- 4.2 African Americans
- 4.3 Bible Records
- 4.4 Cemeteries
- 4.5 Census
- 4.6 Church Records
- 4.7 Court
- 4.8 Guardianship
- 4.9 Genealogy
- 4.10 Land and Property
- 4.11 Local Histories
- 4.12 History Timeline
- 4.13 Maps
- 4.14 Military
- 4.15 Naturalization
- 4.16 Newspapers
- 4.17 Occupations
- 4.18 Probate Records
- 4.19 Taxation
- 4.20 Vital Records
- 5 Genealogy Societies and Libraries
- 6 References
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Cross County Courthouse
705 Union Ave E #8;
Wynne, AR 72396
Phone: 870.238.5735
County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1863, tax and county court records from 1865; Clerk Circuit Court has court and land records from 1865; Chancery Circuit Clerk has divorce records from 1866; County Historical Society has newspapers from 1935, cemetery records and family histories.[1]
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Court | Land | Probate |
| 1914* | 1863 | 1914* | 1865 | 1865 | 1863 |
Government and Related Websites[edit | edit source]
| County-clerk.net (unofficial site) | Clerks have jurisdiction over birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, land use, land rights, real estate, and other court records. Site provides links to unofficial websites with online records | |
| PublicRecords.com (unofficial site) | Provides links to County officials and public records | |
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
- 1862--Cross County was created 15 November 1862 from Crittenden, Poinsett, and St. Francis Counties.
County seat: Wynne [3]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Arkansas county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Arkansas County Boundary Maps" (1813-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Variant Spellings[edit | edit source]
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
For a list of record loss in Arkansas counties see: Arkansas Counties with Burned Courthouses
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Crittenden • Jackson • Poinsett • St. Francis • Woodruff
Genealogy Resources[edit | edit source]
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
African Americans[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
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Census[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Court[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
- Probate Records 1857-1943 Cross County portion of the collection: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
- Includes Administration and guardian bonds and letters 1863-1921; Administration settlements 1866-1911; Dockets 1874-1922; Probate case files 1898-1930; Probate record index 1866-1878; Probate records 1857-1887; Wills 1863-1943.
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- Chowning, Robert W. History of Cross County, Arkansas, 1955 : a narrative historical edition preserving the record of the growth and development of Cross County, Arkansas, and chronicling the genealogical and memorial records of its prominent families and personages. Wynne, Arkansas : Wynne Progress, 1955.
- Online at FamilySearch Catalog (Free)
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Arkansas County - The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture [1]
- 1541 - Hernando de Soto visited the village of Casqui (near present-day Parkin)
- 1803 - The sparse population of the area consisted of French hunters, Cherokee, and a few English frontiersmen.
- 1830s - The Cherokee were removed via the Trail of Tear and settlers from Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, and Missouri moved in.
- 1862 November 15 - The Arkansas General Assembly created Cross County.
- 1882 - The first railroad was completed across Cross County.
- 1900-1927 - The growth of Vanndale and Wynne along the railroad balanced the decline of river cities such as Wittsburg. This transfer of population was increased by flooding in the river valley when the St. Francis River broke through its levees in 1912 and 1913, and especially in the Flood of 1927.
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Naturalization[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Finding More Arkansas Newspapers Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Cross newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat
- FamilySearch. Do a Cross County, Arkansas Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see, FamilySearch Catalog Places Search).
- Fayetteville Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Fayetteville Daily Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Daily Fayetteville Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Northwest Arkansas Times at Ancestry.com ($)
- Courier Times at Ancestry.com ($)
Finding More Arkansas Newspapers Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Cross newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat
- FamilySearch. Do a Cross County, Arkansas Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see, FamilySearch Catalog Places Search).
- Fayetteville Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Fayetteville Daily Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Daily Fayetteville Democrat at Ancestry.com ($)
- Northwest Arkansas Times at Ancestry.com ($)
- Courier Times at Ancestry.com ($)
Occupations[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
- Probate Records 1857-1943 Cross County portion of the collection: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
- Includes Administration and guardian bonds and letters 1863-1921; Administration settlements 1866-1911; Dockets 1874-1922; Probate case files 1898-1930; Probate record index 1866-1878; Probate records 1857-1887; Wills 1863-1943.
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
See also How to order Arkansas Vital Records
Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1863-1952 - Cross County Marriage Books A-Z, A1-G1 Index 1863-1952 in Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch - free.[4]
- 1865-1922 - Cross County Marriage Books A-O Index 1865-1922 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.[5]
Death[edit | edit source]
Vital Record Substitutes[edit | edit source]
Genealogy Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Books, microfilm, or manuscripts of genealogical records | |
| FamilySearch Catalog | Select topics. For towns, click here. |
| WorldCat | Click an item for libraries near you. For more information, see WorldCat Online Catalog. |
| Allen County Public Library | Located in Indiana, they are heavily involved in digitizing much of their collection. |
| Arkansas History Commission Select the county | Arkansas state agency involved in organizing, digitizing, and maintaining the records of state and local history. |
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
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Check back often with these websites. Internet offerings are growing at record rates. Local societies and libraries may know of other websites. |
| ARGenWeb | Free | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions |
| USGenWeb Archives | Free | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions |
| Linkpendium | Free | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
| CyndisList | Free | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
| StateofUS.com | Free | family history resources and government records |
| genealogy.com | Cross County, AR Genealogy Forum | |
| ancestry.com | Cross County Message Board | |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America, 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), p. 67.
- ↑ Alice Eichholz, Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, 3rd ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 65-67. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 2004.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ FamilySearch Wiki contributors, "Arkansas, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records," in FamilySearch Wiki, accessed 18 April 2013.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/5/5c/Igiarkansasad.pdf.
