Welcome to Shelby County MoGenWeb!!  I am Lea Ann Oliver Robertson, County Coordinator for Shelby county and I am happy to serve the researchers of this area.  I can be reached via email at any time:  Lea Ann Oliver Robertson

Shelby County was named in honor of General (and ex-Governor), Isaac Shelby, of Kentucky.  "After 1831 and up to 1834, what is now Shelby county was virtually a part of Warren township, Marion County.  In May 1834, the county court of Marion..." made an order creating Shelby County.  History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri - 1884

For research inquiries regarding people, places, and all things regarding Shelby County, Missouri, you can also contact Kathleen Wilham, President of the Shelby County Historical Society and Museum, 107 S. Center Street, Shelbina, MO.  You may also email her HERE.



Mel Owings, MoGenWeb State Coordinator
Lea Ann Oliver Robertson, Assistant MoGenWeb State Coordinator


SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND
MUSEUM GETS NEW LOCATION!!!!

(200 East Maple, Shelbina, MO)



Read full Shelby County Herald article HERE


  Read about museum details HERE



Visit us at www.Facebook.com/shelbymogenweb to see our latest cemetery
preservation efforts!

Shelby County Railroad - "Smokey Pete"
Okey Stoneburner, Stoneburner Drone Service
 Family Research Files Index (These files contain genealogical information for Shelby County families.  Kathleen Wilham's research has been conducted for 30+ years and placed into files.  Review the index and contact the Historical Society for inquiries.)  This is an Excel Spreadsheet.  (See also, link below for the Shelby County Historical Society and Museum)
1902 Shelby County Plat Book Photos - Citizens
Original 1840 Map of the State of Missouri - preserved by the Missouri State Archives in 2021  [Image 1]   [Image 2]
 ●  Shelby County Centenarians Project being completed by Lea Ann Oliver Robertson and Kathleen Wilham.  Go HERE to see work from this ongoing project.
●  For a search of the Shelby County land records, visit the Shelby County Tax Assessor's web page.
●  Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Petitions for Membership (1891 - 1907) 
●  Shelbyville Homes and Businesses (photos from 1915)
●  Old Settlers Centennial Reunion 1888 - 1988 (August 19, 1988) brochure
History of Shelby County Towns, Maps and Places Shelby County Schools
Cemeteries, Churches, Obituaries Shelby County Newspapers Military and Veterans
Families of Shelby County Census, Probate, Tax, etc. Historical Society and Museum

 

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