Josephine County, Oregon Genealogy
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Guide to Josephine County, Oregon ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Josephine County was named for a stream in the area called Josephine Creek, which in turn is probably named after Virginia Josephine Rollins Ort. The county is located in the southwestern area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Josephine County Courthouse
500 NW 6th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Phone: 541-476-2309
Josephine County Website
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Josephine County, Oregon Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1906 | 1857 | 1906 | 1854 | 1857 | 1848 | 1845 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
The following are locations in the county:[6]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator
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Defunct Post Offices
- Almeda: The post office was established February 15, 1912 and was discontinued July 15, 1920. Josephine Donoghue was the first of three postmasters.
- Aloysius: Aloysius post office apparently operated at the Leonard Ranch in the Althouse district. Mary E. Leonard was the postmaster. Aloysius post office was established July 12, 1888, and was discontinued November 30,1889. The available business was turned over to Althouse. Named for William Aloysius Leonard, born in 1875, died in 1915, son of Lawrence Leonard and Mary Ellen Leonard, his wife.
- Altamont: Altamont post office was established April 16, 1884, with Benjamin M. Parker first and only postmaster. The office was closed June 21, 1886. The available geographic information is meager about this place, but may be sufficient for its importance. Early gazetteers show a place called Alta and also Altamont at a point on the railroad about 21 miles north of Grants Pass and that was doubtless the location of the post office.There had been an earlier post office named Leland near the highway crossing on Grave Creek about four miles east of the railroad. After Altamont post office was closed in 1886, Leland office was moved west to the railroad, but the exact date of this move cannot be determined from the records, may be in the early 1890s.
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 1,623 | — |
| 1870 | 1,204 | −25.8% |
| 1880 | 2,485 | 106.4% |
| 1890 | 4,878 | 96.3% |
| 1900 | 7,517 | 54.1% |
| 1910 | 9,567 | 27.3% |
| 1920 | 7,655 | −20.0% |
| 1930 | 11,498 | 50.2% |
| 1940 | 16,301 | 41.8% |
| 1950 | 26,542 | 62.8% |
| 1960 | 29,917 | 12.7% |
| 1970 | 35,746 | 19.5% |
| 1980 | 58,855 | 64.6% |
| 1990 | 62,649 | 6.4% |
| 2000 | 75,726 | 20.9% |
| 2010 | 82,713 | 9.2% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Maps and Gazetteers
Click a neighboring county
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- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Details about the rivers and waterways where farms and settlements are often found along them. See: Rivers and Waterways
Military Records
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Oregon, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
World War I
- 1919-1920 Oregon, World War I, County Military Service Records, 1919-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1921-1938 Oregon, World War I, Veteran State Aid Applications, 1921-1938 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1868-1991 United States, Oregon, Naturalization Records, 1868-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Newspapers
- Oregon Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
- 1846-1922 Historic Oregon Newspapers as a division of the Oregon Digital Newspaper Program
- 1800s-Current Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1833-1963 Oregon Wills and Probate Records 1833-1963 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Vital Records
Birth
- 1842-1917 Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Births, 1842-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($)
- 1855-1970 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1855-1970 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1860-1952 Oregon Births, 1860-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1876-1940 Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Marriage
- 1826-1975 Oregon, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1841-1964 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1849-1884;1991-2006 Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1968 Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho
- Marriage Index 1885-1896 Actually is a book of affiants reporting the marriages. Historical Records Collection
Death
- 1855-1970 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1864-1967 Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1864-1968 Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1968 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Divorce
- 1841-1964 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1855-1970 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Josephine County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Oregon Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Cave Junction Oregon FamilySearch Center
- Grants Pass Oregon FamilySearch Center
- Jackson County Genealogy Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Josephine County. For state-wide library facilities, see Oregon Archives and Libraries.
Josephine Community Library - Four Branches
200 NW C St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-476-0571
Website
Facebook Page
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Josephine County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Oregon Societies.
Rogue Valley Genealogical Society
500 NW Sixth Street, RM 170
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Telephone: 541-474-5240
Fax: 541-474-5246
Email:clerk@co.josephine.or.us
Website
Josephine County Historical Society
512 SW 5th St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-479-7827
Website
Facebook
Websites
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Josephine, Oregon" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_County,_Oregon accessed 27 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Josephine County, Oregon page 573, At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Josephine County, Oregon . Page 572-574 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 563-564.
- ↑ WorldCat 50140092 ▲ FS Catalog Collection Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Josephine County, Oregon," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_County,_Oregon, accessed 10 November 2018.