Custer County, Oklahoma was formed in 1892 from Cheyenne and Arapaho
Indian lands. Birth records are available from 1908, marriage records from 1895, and death
records since 1908. Land records exist since 1896, probate records since 1900, and court
records are on file in the county courthouse since 1896.
Submitted by: Susan Bradford
Prior to statehood Custer County was "Custer County, Oklahoma Territory." From
the opening April 19, 1892 it was known as "G" County until county citizens
voted November 1896 to name the county "Custer" after General George Armstrong
Custer. (Source: Arapaho BEE June 26, 1896, Article proprosing "Custer" name for
county; BEE, November 6, 1896, Election results.)
The address for the courthouse is:
Custer County Courthouse
7th St & B St
Arapaho, Oklahoma 73620
(580) 323-3233
If you would like to adopt a county in Oklahoma, visit our Orphan County Site.
The Oklahoma Genealogical Society has a "First Families" application at: First Families of the Twin territories.
An Invitation to Descendants of the Early Settlers of Oklahoma. If you can prove
each generation of your lineage back to an individual who settled in one of Oklahoma's
territories on or before 16 November 1907, you are eligible for membership in First
Families of the Twin Territories.
Annette Corbell <accorbell@hotmail.com>
is willing to do lookups (for a fee) in OK, AR, MO & KS..
I'm willing to do just about any kind of genealogical research anyone wants.
In addition my family lived in Mayes County. They were the Wynns listed there in
1910 and continuing unto current day. I also research the Peckenpaugh family who
are from Mayes County. In Cherokee County, where do I even start, my husband's
indian ancestors are buried in a cemetery just off Highway 82. His great great
great grandfather was an interpreter for BIA when he first came to Indian
Territory.
Web site is
www.okiekin.com
Arapaho
ARROW: This link will take you to a page containing the first three editions April
29-May 12, 1892 of Custer County's first newspaper the Arapaho ARROW. Arapaho began April
19, 1892. The ARROW describes the growing-pains of the new town, Arapaho's pioneering
business men, the first storm, the first death, civil proceedings ... The ARROW was
published until October 1892.
If you have any additions or corrections to this list, please send email
to Harold Massey
The address for the courthouse is:
