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Genealogy

The Nemaha County Historical Society is a great place for Nemaha County genealogy research.

References and assistance in using them are available during regular museum hours or by appointment.

Genealogical Records in Museum

  • Marriage License Applications — 1904 to 1991
  • Obituary Clippings — 1980s to 2024
  • Journal of baby deliveries in Seneca area 1932-1955
  • Strathman Glass Negative Collection
  • Vertical File / Family Notebooks

Nemaha County Historical Society

Newspapers

Courthouse Resources

Many records on the FamilySearch site

  • County Clerk
    • Birth 1883 to 1904
    • Marriage 1857 to 1911
    • Death 1883 to 1904
    • Probate Records from 1857
    • Civil Court Records from 1859
  • District Court
    • Naturalization Records
    • Book 1 Nemaha County Naturalization Records
  • Register of Deeds
    • Land records from 1855
    • Maps
    • School Records

FamilySearch has a new ‘experimental’ site that searches the U.S. deeds and wills and includes AI generated transcriptions of the documents. For info on how to access and use this tool, see blog post, Labs-Experimental Search.

Nemaha County Resources online

Tips for on-site research

  • Use our online catalog – clicking on images to request copies via email
  • Use our online catalog – create a list of items to view (if possible include the number which is a 4 digit year followed by 2 digits and another 2 digits: xxxx.xx.xx)
  • Email your list to us at least 2 weeks in advance so we can pull the items and have them ready for your visit
  • Contact us by leaving a phone message or email to schedule your visit at least 2 weeks in advance

Nemaha County, Kansas