Genealogy
The library has an extensive collection of local genealogy materials available for use in researching your family tree.
Browse our microfilm collection, click here.
- Cemetery records
- Marriage records
- Funeral home records
- Census records
- Family histories
- School yearbooks
- Obituaries
- De Soto Press Newspaper
- Jefferson Republic Newspaper
- The Leader Newspaper
We also have…
- a collection of photos and DVDs about De Soto and Jefferson County
- De Soto history books
- Jefferson County history books
- Missouri history books
- Native American history books
- books about Genealogy
Family Search
With our collection of billions of records, you can piece together your ancestors’ history and bring their stories to life.
HeritageQuest® Online
A comprehensive database of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s.
Missouri Digital Heritage
Access a rich archive of information about the history of Missouri and local communities. Included are educational resources like classroom curricula accessible through this website.
Here are some websites that may be useful in your search:
1940 Census – Official 1940 Census website.
Missouri Digital Heritage – Missouri birth and death records database, pre-1910.
rootsweb – Finding our roots together. An ancestry.com community. Search historical Irish newspapers.
Jefferson County Historical Society – preserving the history and rich heritage of Jefferson County for future generations.
JOIN-N Jefferson County Obituaries
Jefferson County Missouri GenWeb – Researchers helping researchers.
Jefferson County History Center
Saint Louis Public Library – Genealogy Room News
Ancestor Hunt – Mormon Church Genealogy Search
