Is There A Dating Site In Benton County Missouri
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Guide to Benton County, Missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit edit source]
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Description[edit edit source]
The county was named for Thomas Hart Benton. The County is located in the west central area of the state. [2]
County Courthouse[edit edit source]
Benton County Courthouse
PO Box 1238
Warsaw, MO 65355-1238
Phone: 660-438-7326
Benton County Website
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1883 and marriage records from 1839.
Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.
Probate Court has probate records.
Recorder has deeds and land records.[3]
Benton County, Missouri Record Dates[edit edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1883 | 1839 | 1883 | 1835 | 1837 | 1836 | 1830 |
Record Loss[edit edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Missouri county boundary changes, 'Rotating Formation Missouri County Boundary Maps' (1804-1889) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit edit source]
For a complete list of populated places in Benton County, MO, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator.
The State Historical Society of Missouri has information on historical Missouri place names for all 114 Missouri Counties.
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6][7]
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History Timeline[edit edit source]
Resources[edit edit source]
Bible Records[edit edit source]
Biographies[edit edit source]
- Biographies from The History of Benton County, Missouri (1889) published by Goodspeed are available free on the My Genealogy Hound website.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit edit source]
Cemeteries[edit edit source]
- Missouri Cemeteries Missouri Genealogy Cemeteries
Census Records[edit edit source]
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 4,205 | — |
| 1850 | 5,015 | 19.3% |
| 1860 | 9,072 | 80.9% |
| 1870 | 11,322 | 24.8% |
| 1880 | 12,396 | 9.5% |
| 1890 | 14,973 | 20.8% |
| 1900 | 16,556 | 10.6% |
| 1910 | 14,881 | −10.1% |
| 1920 | 12,989 | −12.7% |
| 1930 | 11,708 | −9.9% |
| 1940 | 11,142 | −4.8% |
| 1950 | 9,080 | −18.5% |
| 1960 | 8,737 | −3.8% |
| 1970 | 9,695 | 11.0% |
| 1980 | 12,183 | 25.7% |
| 1990 | 13,859 | 13.8% |
| 2000 | 17,180 | 24.0% |
| 2010 | 19,056 | 10.9% |
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Church Records[edit edit source]
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Missouri denominations, view the Missouri Church Records wiki page.
Court Records[edit edit source]
- 1800-1991Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Directories[edit edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit edit source]
Genealogies[edit edit source]
Guardianship[edit edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Missouri Land and Property for information about records of land transfers from the government to private ownership. After that transfer, transactions were usually recorded and are currently housed at the county courthouse.
Local Histories[edit edit source]
Local histories are available for Benton County, Missouri Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the Wiki page section Missouri Local Histories.
- History of Benton County, Missouri in two parts. 1912. By James Henry Lay & George C. Worth. Warsaw, Missouri: Warsaw Times. Online at:Missouri Digital History
- History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries and Osage counties, Missouri. 1889. Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Company. Online at:Missouri Digital History
- History of Missouri's Counties, County Seats, and Courthouse Squares. 1983. by Marian M. Ohman. Missouri: Missouri State Library. Online at:Missouri Digital History
- A Sketch of the History of Benton County, Missouri. 1876. By James Henry Lay. Hannibal, Missouri: The Winchell & Ebert Printing and Lithographing Company. Online at:Google Books; and at Missouri Digital History
- State of Missouri: an autobiography. 1904. By Walter Williams. Columbia, Mo: Press of E. W. Stephens. Online at:Missouri Digital History
Maps and Gazetteers[edit edit source]
for more resources
- Map of Benton County townships (Histopolis)
- Missouri As It Is In 1867. 1867. by Nathan II. Parker. Philadelpia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. Online at:Missouri Digital History
- The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books(ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Benton County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.
- Map of 1904 Benton County with numerous small settlements (My Genealogy Hound) *Book of Benton County, Missouri at Missouri Digital Heritage
- Standard Atlas of Benton County at Missouri Digital Heritage
- Plat Book of Benton County, Missouri at Missouri Digital Heritage
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit edit source]
Military Records[edit edit source]
- 1900-1941Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection
Civil War[edit edit source]
Online Records
- 1861-1865Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1911-1938Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications, 1911-1938 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Regiments
Service men in Benton County, Missouri served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are ompanies that were specifically formed in Benton County, Missouri:
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World War II[edit edit source]
- 1940-1945Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1941-1946Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit edit source]
- 1800-1991Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Newspapers[edit edit source]
- Missouri Digital Newspaper Project at Missouri State Historical Society
- Newspaperarchive.com($) has historical newspapers available online. Their database has Sedalia newspapers from the late 1800's and early 1900's that sometimes included Benton County residents.
Obituaries[edit edit source]
Other Records[edit edit source]
Periodicals[edit edit source]
Probate Records[edit edit source]
Probate records include wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. For further information, see United States Probate Records.
In Missouri, probate records have usually been recorded by the clerks of the probate courts, but in some counties the common pleas or circuit courts handled this function. They are frequently indexed.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1750-1988Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection
- 1766-1988Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988 at Ancestry — index and images $
School Records[edit edit source]
Social Security Records[edit edit source]
- 1935-2014United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse.Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit edit source]
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as 'polls.' Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Missouri Taxation.
Vital Records[edit edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths. For additional guidance on researching and using vital records, see United States Vital Records or How to order Missouri Vital Records.
St. Louis and Kansas City recorded births and deaths starting as early as 1850 for deaths and 1870 for births. The Missouri Department of Health began keeping birth and death records in 1909. County records vary by year and the county. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Missouri Vital Records State Department of Health, the County Clerk's office or order electronically online.
Birth[edit edit source]
- Pre-1910Missouri Birth and Death Records Database, Pre-1910 at Missouri Digital Heritage - index.
- 1817-1939Missouri Births, 1817-1939 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1827-1935Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1851-1910Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910 at Ancestry — index/images $
- 1883-1892 Benton County Birth Index 1883-1892. Batch C514643 at FamilySearch - free.[8]
- 1920-2015Reclaim the Records: Missouri Birth Index at Archive.org - images of index
Marriage[edit edit source]
- 1750-1920Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1776-1988Missouri, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1800-1991Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1805-2002Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 at Ancestry $
- 1839-1861Marriage records, Benton County, Missouri, 1839-1861 at Ancestry $
- 1839-1880 Benton County Marriage Books A and B Index 1839-1880. Batch M514641 at FamilySearch - free.
- 1850Missouri Marriages to 1850 at Ancestry — index $
Death[edit edit source]
- 1834-1910Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910 at Ancestry — index/images $
- 1867-1976Missouri, Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1883-1890 Benton County Death Index 1883-1890. Batch B514644 at FamilySearch - free.
- 1883-1930Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1910-1960Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 at Missouri Digital Heritage - index and images.
- Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
- 1968-2015Reclaim the Records: Missouri Death Index at Archive.org - images of index
Divorce[edit edit source]
Research Facilities[edit edit source]
Archives[edit edit source]
Listed below are archives in Benton County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Missouri Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit edit source]
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Listed below are libraries in Benton County. For state-wide library facilities, see Missouri Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit edit source]
Societies[edit edit source]
Listed below are societies in Benton County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Missouri Societies.
- Benton County Historical Society
PO Box 1082
Warsaw, MO 65355
Phone: 660-438-2304
Email: admin@bencomo.com
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Websites[edit edit source]
- Missouri Digital Heritage. Free. digital images of many types of records from institutions across the State
- MOGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
- USGenWeb Archives. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
- FamilySearch Catalog . Free. - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
- Linkpendium. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
- CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
- Missouri Genealogy. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
Research Guides[edit edit source]
References[edit edit source]
- ↑Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑Wikipedia contributors, 'Benton County,' in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_County,_Missouri, accessed 18 Sept 2018.
- ↑Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Benton County, Missouri. Page 397-407 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 393-397.
- ↑Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Missouri. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑Wikipedia contributors, 'Benton County, Missouri,' in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, Benton County Missouri, accessed 24 August 2019.
- ↑Hometownlocator, 'Benton County MO Subdivisions', HomeTown Locator, accessed 24 August 2019.
- ↑Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/5a/Igimissouria.pdf.
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In the meantime, here's a list of all haunted places within 100 miles of Benton County, Missouri.
Hotel Bothwell
Sedalia, Missouri
28.7 miles from Benton County, MOThe third floor of this 1927 jazz-era hotel is hopping with the spirit set! Besides seeing numerous ghosts, guests have reported unexplained voices and personal objects that mysteriously go missing in the night.
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
40.2 miles from Benton County, MORumored hauntings at the University of Central Missouri range from Hawkins Hall, where strange occurrences are attributed to a student who hanged himself, to Diemer Hall, where a bathroom sink has turned on by itself. Also noteworthy are North Ellis, where an alarm clock has flown across the room and ...
Historic Castle House
Brumley, Missouri
45.9 miles from Benton County, MO
The Historic Castle House is a 165 year-old Queen Anne Victorian that's been restored and now functions as a 'haunted' bed and breakfast. Activity includes lights turning on and off by themselves, cold spots, footsteps, whispering and whistling noises, and some visitors claim to have captured ghostly pictures on ...
Kemper Military School - State Fair Community College
Boonville, Missouri
55.2 miles from Benton County, MOThe former Kemper Military School, now State Fair Community College, had a ghost of a female cadet who was killed along the track. Her apparition has been seen jogging around the track; it disappears when it gets to the spot where she was killed. The A, C and D Barracks ...
Old Cooper County Jail and Hanging Barn
Boonville, Missouri
55.6 miles from Benton County, MOAt the Old Cooper County Jail and Hanging Barn, built in 1848, folks say the ghost of a young prisoner materializes and pounds on the old cell doors. Dark shadow figures have been seen here as well.
Rivercene Mansion
New Franklin, Missouri
56.2 miles from Benton County, MOBuilt originally by a riverboat captain named Joseph Kinney in 1869, this inn is said to be haunted by a member of the Kinney family named Noble, whose ghost has been encountered by many. At age 26, Noble was killed when after falling down the grand staircase.
Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri
66.9 miles from Benton County, MOCottey College, founded by Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard in 1884, has a piano-playing ghost. The spirit is thought to be that of Vera Neitzert, a student from 1920 who perished when her clothes caught fire while she was cooking candy. Her ghost has been seen in Main Hall and the ...
Missouri Theatre
Columbia, Missouri
68.8 miles from Benton County, MOThe ornate Missouri Theatre was built in 1928, designed to resemble the Paris Opera House. A former owner is said to linger here in spirit, operating the theater curtains and making strange clanking sounds.
Tiger Hotel
Columbia, Missouri
68.8 miles from Benton County, MOThis hotel, built in 1928, was turned into a 'flop house' offering very cheap lodgings during the Depression. Many folks starved to death or died of illness in those hard times, and it is said that at least one of those poor souls lingers in the building. Strange things happen ...
Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
69.1 miles from Benton County, MOSt. Stephens College has many ghosts, according to its campus lore. One haunted site is the Pillsbury/Roblee Dorm Hall, where three ghostly women called the Blue Ladies sing to students and tuck them in to bed at night. And a phantom baby cries at night at Searcy Hall, a lingering ...
Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
69.2 miles from Benton County, MOThe Gray Lady is a campus legend about a ghost of a young Southern Belle who committed suicide after her lover was killed for trying to sneak into her dorm during the Civil War. Her apparition has been seen, and she has been known to close windows and iron clothes. ...
Oliver Anderson House
Lexington, Missouri
69.7 miles from Benton County, MOThe 1853 Oliver Anderson House is believed to be haunted by ghostly soldiers who fought Civil War battles on and near the site.
Jack's Gourmet Restaurant and Bar
Columbia, Missouri
70.2 miles from Benton County, MOJack's Gourmet Restaurant and Bar, housed in an 1800s building that was once a rowdy saloon, is believed to be haunted by Sarah, a woman who died on the premises long ago.
Bass Country Inn - Campus Inn
Springfield, Missouri
72.6 miles from Benton County, MO
Formerly the Bass Country Inn and before that, Howard Johnsons, the Campus Inn is home to a ghost called Carl. His apparition has been seen in the hallways and in the kitchen. Objects also are said to fall off the shelves when no one is there. A female spirit is ...
Pythian Castle
Springfield, Missouri
74.2 miles from Benton County, MOThe haunted castle was originally a senior citizens' home and orphanage built by the Knights of Pythias in 1913. It's said to be haunted and has been featured on TV shows. Ghost tours and other events are offered at the castle, now privately owned.
Drury University
Springfield, Missouri
74.3 miles from Benton County, MODrury University began in 1873, and was built on land that was both Indian burial grounds and a Civil War battle area. One ghost here is that of a little girl who lived here before Smith Hall was built. She perished in a fire when she re-entered her burning home ...
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Gillioz Theatre
Springfield, Missouri
75 miles from Benton County, MOGillioz Theatre, which opened in 1926, is rumored to have been haunted by a ghost boy since the 1960s. The child's apparition has most often been seen around the area of the restrooms.
University Plaza Hotel
Springfield, Missouri
75.1 miles from Benton County, MOA ghost called 'The Colonel' is said to haunt this hotel, seen by almost all the staff between midnight and 4 a.m. He is usually seen in the ballroom and back hallways and appears as an older man dressed in black. Folks speculate that in life he was a decorated ...
Landers Theater
Springfield, Missouri
75.1 miles from Benton County, MOLanders Theater, aka Springfield Little Theater, was built in 1909 and was renovated in 1970. It is said to be haunted by several ghosts. One is a janitor who perished in a 1920 fire. His apparition is seen in the balcony watching rehearsals. Another is an African-American man who was ...
Is There A Dating Site In Benton County Missouri
Walnut Street Inn
Springfield, Missouri
75.2 miles from Benton County, MOMissouri Digital Heritage. Free. Digital Images Of Many Types Of Records From Institutions Across The State
The hauntings at this 1890s-era inn building occur in one of its three buildings called the Main House, which has six rooms. The Rosen Room is haunted by the ghost of an elderly woman who has been spotted many times there and in the hallways.
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
75.6 miles from Benton County, MOSouthwest Missouri State University's Freudenberger House, or Freddy House, built in 1959 and named for a Latin professor who taught for 45 years, has a female ghost affectionately referred to as the Dorm Mom. She's most often spotted on Floor 5.
Elms Hotel
Excelsior Springs, Missouri
87.9 miles from Benton County, MOThis 1912 hotel is noteworthy for many reasons. Harry S. Truman spent election night here in 1948. It was also once a training camp for boxer Jack Dempsey, and a summer camp for the 1948 New York Giants. But the hotel is also noted for its haunts, which provide ...
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Avilla, Missouri
Reeds, Missouri
88.8 miles from Benton County, MOShadow Folk are known to haunt the old abandoned part of this historic village along Route 66. The shadowy people can be seen walking along the street and going about daily business, usually from the corner of your eye. The Avilla Death Tree is haunted by Civil War-era bushwhacker Rotten ...
The Jesse James Farm
Kearney, Missouri
94 miles from Benton County, MOUSGenWeb Archives. Free. Data May Be Submitted By Individuals Or May Be Complete Transcriptions
The Jesse James Farm is where well-known outlaw Jesse James grew up, and it's rumored to be haunted. Jesse James’ parents moved there in 1842, and Jesse's and brother Frank's James Gang terrorized the West from 1860 to 1882, stealing an estimated $200,000. Jesse was killed in 1882 when Bob ...