Shannon County was organized January 29, 1841 from Ripley and Washington Counties. The county is named for George Shannon of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The County seat is at Eminence Mo. It has the Current River and Jacks Fork both running through it. Also home of some of Missouri's prettiest springs - Alley Spring, Round Spring and several others. And, there is Peck Ranch and Rocky Falls. A lot of natural beauty abounds in the area. These areas are big tourists attractions - a lot of camping, canoeing, float trips, hiking, trail rides, etc.

The courthouse burned during the Civil War in 1863, again in 1871, and 1938; recorders office burned in 1893. Records are  available for the following: Recorder to deeds: Index to deeds, 1859-1887 Deed records, 1871-1892 Marriage records and index, 1881-1921; Clerk of Circuit court: Index to circuit court records - No dates; Circuit Court records, 1872-1915 Index to tax suits, 1880-1932 Clerk of Probate Court: Index to Probate Records, 1869-1911; Probate Records, 1880-1904; Administrators/executors docket, 1875-1896; Inventories appraisements and sale bills, 1876-1899 Settlement records, 1876-1891; Will records, 1907-1918. Some land records prior to 1872 may be in Ironton, Missouri.

The purpose of this web site is to provide information and assistance to researchers of local history and genealogy relating to Shannon County, Missouri. It is not connected to any historical society or governmental body; however information about such organizations is included herein.

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Denise Woodside & Donita Barkley
Shannon County MOGenWeb County Coordinators

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Annual City-Wide Yard Sale June, 2009.

WINTER ROAD

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Eminence NOTICES

Christmas Lighting Contest

Dec. 20

Articles
(misc. about Shannon County and
people of Shannon County)

Bible Records

Biographies

Missouri State Archives:
Birth & Death Records Database
(External link)

Graveyard in Winter

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Cemeteries  

All Known Cemeteries Listed.
Many transcribed with additional information!

How To Restore An Old Cemetery

Carter County

&

Reynolds County

Separate Pages!

Fence

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Look-up Volunteers

Maps

Plat Map image, 1895 map image, and links to more.

UM Digital Plat Book Library 
(External link)

Rootsweb's Shannon County
Mailing List Instructions

MONUMENTAL PROJECT

 - Carol Chrisco, who was instrumental in raising the money for and the completion of the Shannon County Veterans Memorial on the Courthouse lawn, is in the process of raising money to add wings to the monument that will be inscribed with the names of Shannon County veterans. Chrisco said that she has already raised $1200 but needs another $3800  for the addition, which will include approximately 1400 names. She added that all Shannon County veterans are eligible, whether they served during war time or not. Everyone is invited to an informational meeting on the project that will be held Thursday Aug 21 starting at 7 PM at the Dry Bean Saloon in Eminence. Donations can be mailed to Veteran's Fund, c/o Carol Chrisco, PO Box 547, Eminence, MO. Call (573) 226-5410 for more information.

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Census

Shannon County Courthouse
P.O. Box 148
Eminence, MO 65466

Eminence City Website - County Seat

County Office Information

Eminence Missouri Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 415, Eminence, MO  65466
Phone: 573-226-3318
 

Rootsweb's Shannon County
Message Board

Mining
(External link)

My Missouri Genealogy
(External link)

Native Americans
(External link)

Naturalization Records, 1816 - 1955 (External link)

Churches

First Baptist Church
Notes from the organization of
First Baptist Church, Eminence.

Family Group Sheets
Family Group Sheets from the Missouri Family Group Sheet Project with Shannon County connections are listed here.

Rocky Falls in Winter

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Local Newspapers

Midwest Gazetteer:
Shannon County Places
(External link)

AWESOME RESOURCE
Hundreds of names!

Photographs

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Mystery Photos 

Shannon County Historical & Genealogical Society Publications

Probate Records (Wills)

Queries (Archived )

Reunions

Family Reunions, Church & Cemetery Homecomings

Eminence Bridge 

Rocky Creek in Winter

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Historic Sites, Caves, Springs
(External link)

Welch Spring

Pulltite Spring

Schools

Winona High School 
(External link)

River Trapper

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Current River History
(External link)

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Early Days
Articles and stories of the Upper Riverways by J.L. Stoops
(External link)

Blue Spring Winter

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Alley Spring

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Historical Register
(Shannon County sites)
(External link)

War Records

Soldiers Database
(External link)

  National Park Service
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System  
(External link)

  Round Spring

Akers Ferry

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Shannon County Surname Registry

Six counties are directly adjacent to Shannon County. 

Links to their sites are listed here.

Dent County
Reynolds County
Carter County
Oregon County
Howell County
Texas County  

Winter on the River

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White Tail Deer

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Lucky Shot Photos LLC - Mountain View, MO

Local Records Inventory Database
(External link) 

History of the Irish Wilderness
PDF file - Longer Load Time
(External link)

The Poorhouse Story
(External link)

The Ozark Riverways
and the 'New South'  
Change in the Homeland, 1870-1920
(External link)

Land Patents: 1831– 1910
(External link)

 

Winona City Hall

Jacks Fork Sunrise

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Lucky Shot Photos LLC - Mountain View, MO

Fishing the River

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Lucky Shot Photos LLC - Mountain View, MO

Denise Woodside

Donita Barkley

Miscellaneous Sources

• GenSeeker - RootsWeb Site

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• National Archives

• Land Acquisition in the US

• Understanding Bounty Land Warrants - 1812

• Land Record Sites

• All About Deeds

• Retracing the Steps of Your Ancestors in Deeds

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• US Military - Cyndi's List

• Military Indexes and Records

    LINKS, LINKS & MORE LINKS!!!

•    The American History & Genealogy Project

•   Civil War Docs.com      NEW LINK!!!

•     Linkpindium Shannon County 

• Search for Shannon County on Archives Online Catalog

• Missouri State Archives Genealogical Records Search Request Form

• Missouri State Archives Research Room 

•     Ozarks Genealogical Society