Welcome!
My name is Suzanne Leonard and I
am the coordinator of the Sheridan County, WY GenWeb Project Web Site. Enjoy!
We are extremely proud to have been selected as the first winner of the Best of Wyoming Award in March, 2000! Know of a good site for Wyoming researchers? Nominate it!
History, Geography, Land
- History of Sheridan County - From the 1894 City Directory
- Sheridan County Locations - Names of cities, towns, Post Offices, in Sheridan County, past and present
- Maps of Sheridan County, WY - A county map and some selected towns
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Wyoming Territory, 1879, at Ancestry.Com
- 1895 Map of Wyoming
- 1897 Map of Wyoming - Excellent detail!
- BLM Land Patents - Sheridan County patents now on-line!
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Indian Reservations, 1840
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Indian Reservations, 1875
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Indian Reservations, 1900
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Indian Reservations, 1930
Books and Lookups
- Sheridan County Lookups - Volunteers who have offered their time and help to do specific lookups in Sheridan County. Be sure and give them a big "Thank You" if you use their services
- "Black Diamonds of Sheridan" - an index to an excellent account of life in the small coal mining towns which were located north of Sheridan, Wyoming in the late 1800s and early 1900s
- "Our Neck O' the Woods" - Index to a book based on the settlers in Dayton, WY and written by Charles C. Rawlings
- "The Story Story" - A collection of e-mails about the beginnings of Story, WY
- Sheridan County Heritage - an index of the 1983 history book about Sheridan County, it's people, businesses, schools, and organizations.
- Help!! We need your help as a lookup volunteer. Do you have access to any books, publications, indexes, census, or other genealogical material relating to Sheridan County that you would be willing to do lookups for? If so, please let me know so that I can include your name on this page. E-mail me with your name, your e-mail address, the name of the lookup you are willing to do (and author if it is a publication), and a brief description
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RootsWeb Books We Own
Immigration and Naturalization
- Sheridan County Citizenships - An index of persons granted citizenship in Sheridan County, WY from 1895 through 1908
- Sheridan County Declarations - A list of Declarations of Intent to become a citizen in Sheridan County Wyoming from 1894 to 1920
- The Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild - a group of volunteers dedicated to making the search for our ancestors easier
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Passenger and Immigration Lists Index (PILI)
Birth, Death, Marriage
- Sheridan County Marriages - The Sheridan Genealogical Society compiled this index from original records, Books 1-9, at the Sheridan County Courthouse.
- Sheridan County Deaths
- Sheridan County Vital Records Office - marriage records and land records
- Wyoming Vital Records Information - where to obtain copies of Wyoming vital records, such as birth & death certificates, marriage licenses & divorce decrees
- Application for Certified Death Certificate
- Application for Certified Birth Certificate
- Application for Certified Marriage or Divorce Certificate
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U.S. Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records at the Wyoming State Archives
Census, Directories, Lists
- 1894 City Directory - A list of the heads of households
- 1889 County Elections - The names of one hundred persons possessing the qualification of jurors, out of which number were drawn the grand and petit jurors who served in the November 1889 term of the district court
- 1896 Voter List Dayton - List of all eligible voters in District 9
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Wyoming Census at Ancestry.Com, 1860-1910
- City Directories at the Wyoming State Archives
- Women's Organization Collections at the Wyoming State Archives
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Genealogy.com's Census Access
- US GENWeb Archive Census Project - Search the US Census for Wyoming
- Census Lookup -- Volunteer to do census lookups, or ask a volunteer for a census lookup
Cemeteries and Funeral Homes
- Sheridan County Funeral Homes - Names and addresses of funeral homes in and around Sheridan County
- Abstracts of Funeral Home Records - Just a few now, but we'll be adding more as we receive them.
- Sheridan Municipal Cemetery - Formerly Mount Hope
- Arvada Cemetery
- Dayton Cemetery - Achenbach - Kueny
- Dayton Cemetery - Langford - Young
- Elks Lodge #520 Cemetery
- USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project
Obituaries, Biographies, and Stories
- Selected Sheridan County Obituaries - 1951 - 1987 - From the Manville Kendrick Family Papers, Archived at the Trail End State Historic Site - Sheridan, Wyoming
- More Sheridan County Obituaries - Full text of requested obituaries published in Sheridan County newspapers
- Post Your Sheridan County Obituaries at Rootsweb - Post your obituaries and read what others have posted
- Post Your Sheridan County Biographies at Rootsweb - Post your biographies and read what others have posted
- Current Obituaries at the Sheridan Press - The Sheridan Press has just started archiving current obituaries. Be sure to check back often, as new ones will be added daily, and older ones will be added as time permits. Our many thanks to Kat McDonald, Webspinner, and Steve Miller, Managing Editor!
- Success Stories - If this site has been helpful to you in your search for your family roots, please share your story with us
Sheridan County Forts, Battlefields, and Military Records
Connor Battlefield
Fort Phil Kearney
- Casulaties Of The Fetterman Fight - The 82 men who died December 21, 1866 at the Fetterman Fight.
- Building Fort Phil Kearney I - An eye-witness account of the Building Fort Phil Kearney, written by William Murphy, a survivor of the Fetterman Massacre. This is the first of the four part series.
- Building Fort Phil Kearney II - This is the second of the four part series.
- Building Fort Phil Kearney III- This is the third of the four part series.
- Building Fort Phil Kearney IV- This is the last of the four part series.
- Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site - Explore the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains where Lakota and Cheyenne Indians fought to keep their last great buffalo hunting grounds
- Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association - Dedicated to the preservation, development, & interpretation at Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman &Wagon Box Battles, and along the Bozeman Trail
Wagon Box Fight
Organizations and Membership Lists
- Membership of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks - Lodge No. 520, 1903
- Mayors of Sheridan - A listing of the past Mayors of Sheridan, WY
- Sheridan Railway Investors in 1910 - A listing of some local investors in 1910
- Mining in Wyoming - Covers the mines and the miners
- Sheridan County Genealogical Society Website - The Sheridan Genealogical Society was formed in 1982 as a group to provide encouragement, interest, and education for the beginner as well as the advanced genealogist
Schools, Alumni
- Big Horn High School 1959 Annual - Listing of all classes, faculty and administration
- Sheridan High School Class of 1938- Also includes the diploma of Edward Diltz.
- Sheridan High School Diploma, 1938, front image
- Sheridan High School Diploma, 1938, back image
- Sheridan County Superintendents- A list of early school superintendents.
- Sheridan High School Classes and Alumni - All classes, reunions, lost class members, etc.
- High School Transcripts from the Wyoming State Archives
- Sheridan College
- Sheridan High School
- Fort Mackenzie High School
- Wright Place Alternative School
- Sheridan Junior High School
- Central Middle School
- Sheridan Elementary Schools
Churches
- First Baptist Church Pastors - A list of pastors of the First Baptist Church, formerly Bethany Baptist in Sheridan, WY
- First United Methodist Church - Some historical information on the First United Methodist Church of Sheridan, WY
- Immanual Lutheran Church - Early ministers of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sheridan, WY
Locating and Using Religious Records for Family History
- List of all Sheridan County Churches
Photo Gallery
People
- Curtis, Emma
- Curtis, William
- Fasbender, Al, Ray's father, branding a calf on Ray's ranch, Arvada, circa 1921-2, contributed by Kim Loos
- Ray Fasbender Ranch, Arvada, circa 1921-2, contributed by Kim Loos
- Mayors of Sheridan
Buildings
- S. E. Mills and Sons Ranch, Twin Creek, PLB, Dayton, WY,
1892
Contributed by Kathy Mills Rozzini - S. E. Mills Co. Store,Slack,
WY, 1898
Contributed by Kathy Mills Rozzini - 302-306 North Main, Bucket of Blood Saloon - 1908
- 301-321 North Main, Helvey Hotel and Cady Opera House - 1893
- 234-250 North Main, Old Sheridan Press Building - 1910
- 226 North Main, Peret & Luce
- 171 North Main, Woolworth Building
- 122 North Main, Original Bank of Commerce
- See the Bank of
Commerce Building today
New photo contributed by Linda Fauth - 112 North Main, Original Sheridan Town Hall & Fire Station
- See new photo at Downtown Sheridan Association
- 109 North Main, Kendrick Building
- 50 North Main, Golden Crown - 1902
- 55-59 North Main, Diefenderfer and Dinwiddie Hardware
- 42 North Main, WYO Theater
- 35 North Main, Stevens Fryberger Building
- 2 North Main, First National Bank
- 4 South Main, Whitney Trust Building - 1925
- 1-7 South Main, J.H. Conrad Store - 1883
- 17 South Main, Ernst's Saddlery
- 52 South Main, Kutcher Building - 1922
- 49 South Main, Dr. E. E. Levers Office/Residence
- 101-105 South Main, Keenan Building - 1916
- Western Hotel
- 224 South Main, Sheridan County Courthouse - 1905
- Historic photos of the Sheridan Milling & Mfg. Co.
- City of Sheridan Early Photo Collection
- Early Photos / Postcards from Wyoming Tales and Trails
Mailing Lists, Surname Registries, and Message Boards
- Wyoming-L -- A mailing list for genealogy only in the State of Wyoming
- Wyoming-HOME-L -- A mailing list for genealogy, stories, and reminisces in the State of Wyoming
- WYSHERID-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Sheridan County
- COALMINERS-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Coal Mining
- WYMINING-L -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Mining in Wyoming
- Search the Mailing List Archive
RootsWeb Surname List - Who is researching your names in Sheridan County? Post your query and read those posted by others
- Family History Message Search - Search over 1 billion names!
- Unknown Wyoming County Queries at Rootsweb
- Other Wyoming Counties Message Boards and Queries at Rootsweb
Genealogy Links
Sheridan County Genealogy Links
- Sheridan County Genealogical Society Website - The Sheridan Genealogical Society was formed in 1982 as a group to provide encouragement, interest, and education for the beginner as well as the advanced genealogist
- Sheridan County Queries at Rootsweb
- Kuzaraville - George Kuzara's recollections of life in the mining town of Kuzaraville. This site also has other stories and photos
- We Want Your Site!! If you have a genealogical site with Sheridan County ties, please email me your URL and we'll add your link
Our Neighbors Genealogy Links
- Big Horn County Wyoming - Our neighbor to the West
- Campbell County Wyoming Our neighbor to the East
- Johnson County Wyoming Our neighbor to the South
- Big Horn County Montana Our neighbor to the North
Wyoming Genealogy Links
Wyoming - State Fact Sheet at Ancestry.Com
Wyoming State Database
- Everton's Genealogy: Wyoming -historical background, as well as information on major genealogical record sources available for research in the state
- Genealogical Sources at the Wyoming State Archives
- WyGenWeb State Page - Get to the other WY counties from here
- WYGenWeb County Archives - If you have genealogical data that you would like to contribute to the archive pages, please go here
- US GENWeb Archive Census Project - Search the US Census for Wyoming
- USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project
- Unknown Wyoming County Queries at Rootsweb
- Other Wyoming Counties Message Boards and Queries at Rootsweb
National and International Genealogy Links
- Index of Names - Gene Stark's Index of Names for all Gen Web Sites
- USGenWeb Page - Get to the other states here
- WorldGenWeb Page - Get to the other countries here
History Links
Sheridan County History Links
- Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site - Explore the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains where Lakota and Cheyenne Indians fought to keep their last great buffalo hunting grounds
- Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association - Dedicated to the preservation, development, & interpretation at Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman & Wagon Box Battles, and along the Bozeman Trail
- Historic Sheridan Inn - opened in May of 1893 at what is now 5th Street and Broadway, Sheridan, Wyoming
- Trail End State Historical Site - Once a private home belonging to Wyoming cattle baron, Governor and U. S. Senator John B. Kendrick
- The Bradford Brinton Memorial - A Historic Ranch and Western Art Collection
- Connor Battlefield State Historic Site - walk in the footsteps of Arapaho Leader Black Bear, as he viewed his camp on the Tongue River
- Kuzaraville - George Kuzara's recollections of life in the mining town of Kuzaraville. This site also has other stories and photos
Wyoming History Links
- American Local History Network's Wyoming Website
- American History and Genealogy Project
- Mining in Wyoming - Covers the mines and the miners
- Wyoming Museums - An index the the museums in Wyoming
Contact Us
- Email Suzanne Leonard, Sheridan County Coordinator and Acting Wyoming State Coordinator
- Email Kevin Haddenham, Wyoming State Assistant Coordinator
About the Project
In March and April of 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database Project. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.
At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page.
In June, as the Kentucky project was nearing completion, it was decided to start a page for each of the remaining states, and as with the Kentucky project, volunteers were found to host the state pages.
In October of 1996 Art Michaelis became the Sheridan county coordinator and agreed to create and maintain the website. He has done a beautiful job! In May of 1998 the site was put up for adoption, and I volunteered to continue the tradition. I am very much open to any and all suggestions & comments about the website, and I encourage all those doing research in Sheridan County to become involved in the program. Your help will be most welcome. Please e-mail me at mailto:sleonard@Wyoming.com
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