Researching genealogy of ancestors who lived in Kansas
Kansas Historical Society
Two large indexes on this site will help you find your ancestors in the Sunflower State. The Kansas Names Index covers the 1895 state census, biographies, marriages, death notices and more. The Kansas Military Index has records from the Civil War to the present. Select Photo Orders from the Research tab for instructions on how to order copies.
Article Index:
Family histories say Northern Cherokee typically aren’t associated with Kansas.
In a just-released book on the Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory, a chapter recounts this American Indian tribe's history in Kansas with stories from over 100 Cherokee families.