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November 2, 1829 | ||
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Arkansas Trails has several counties and projects up for adoption. If you would be interested in adopting a county or project look at the Arkansas Trails County Page. If you find one that you would like to adopt e-mail the State Administrator State Administrator.[ Being a County or State Administrator is fun and rewarding. If you have an interest in the history of Arkansas and the genealogy of it's residents please consider it. If you think "there is no way I can do this" there are many people ready, willing and able to help you. It's not near as difficult as you might think. ] | History |
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Jefferson County is Arkansas's 21st county, formed on November 2, 1829, from portions of Arkansas and Pulaski counties, and named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States. One of the first permanent settlers of record in Jefferson County was Joseph Bonne, who brought his Quapaw family from Arkansas Post to live on a pine tree covered bluff on the Arkansas River that would become the namesake and location of Pine Bluff. The first county seat was at Bonne’s cabin. On August 13, 1832, the county seat was moved to Pine Bluff, which was surrounded by sawmills and rich farmland. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Jefferson County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestone Project | ||
Jefferson County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Jefferson County Cemetery Listing at Find A Grave | ||
Arkansas Dept of Health | ||
Arkansas Dept of Health Division of Vital Records, Slot 44 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 661-2174 Fax: (501) 663-2832 |
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Arkansas State Archives | ||
Arkansas History Commission One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501.682.6900 [email protected] |
The History Commission, the official state archives, is a facility in which those interested in Arkansas history may engage in research. The staff does not undertake research requests from the public. The Research Room is open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Saturday. It is closed on state holidays. If you are traveling long distances, please call to confirm hours/days of operation at 501.682.6900. | |
Arkansas Genealogical Society
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Circuit Clerk 101 East Barraque St. Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Phone (870)541-5304 Fax (870)541-5324 | County Clerk 101 East Barraque St. Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Phone (870)541-5322 Fax (870)541-5324 | Jefferson County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2215 Pine Bluff, AR 71613 Jefferson County Historical Society 1600 W. 27th Pine Bluff, AR 71603 870-535-0293 | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Jefferson County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Jefferson County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Jefferson County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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Pulaski County |
Lonoke County |
Arkansas County |
Lincoln County |