Arkansas, Births and Christenings, 1812-1965
Index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Arkansas. Included are a few records of events outside of Arkansas, some predating the Louisiana Purchase and the creation of the Arkansas territory. The year range represents most of the records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed.
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Arkansas, Births and Christenings
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This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records. |
What is in This Collection?
This is an electronic index of births and christenings for the years 1812 to 1965. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Gender
- Birth date and place
- Christening date and place
- Names of parents
- Birthplace of parents
- Race
Collection Content
Sample of Indexed Information
| Record Field | Indexed Value |
| Name | Edgar Nicolas Smith |
| Gender | Male |
| Christening Date | 26 Apr 1867 |
| Christening Place | Saint Johns Episcopal, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas |
| Birth Date | 20 Jan 1867 |
| Birthplace | Sebastian, Ar |
| Father's Name | Samuel E. Smith |
| Mother's Name | Illa |
Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Arkansas Births and Christenings, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records
Collection Details
"Arkansas, Births and Christenings, 1812-1965." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 10 May 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
