My Roots - Genealogy Research

My Roots is a genealogical research business dedicated to assisting clients who have ancestors in the area uncover their heritage. Our primary area of research is focused on the southwestern corner of Missouri, but extends into northwestern Arkansas, northeastern Oklahoma, and southeastern Kansas.

A wide variety of services are available, including hands-on trips to local libraries and physical photographs of cemeteries and headstones. 

Resources

Resources may vary, depending upon the county availability and the time frame of the research requested. Resources usually include, but are not exclusive to the following.

• Local newspaper articles
• Federal Census records
• Local Census records as available (such as agricultural census)
• Military records
• Birth, marriage, and death records
• Immigration and emigration records
• Probate records and wills
• Court documents and land transfers
• Directories and other lists (vary according to geographic location)
• Maps - local, county, and state
• Family photographs (as available)
• Biographies and family histories (as available)
• Internet resources as available