Carson City (Independent City), Nevada Genealogy
Guide to Carson City (Independent City), Nevada ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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Independent City Information
Description
Carson City is located in the west area of the state.[2]
Independent City Courthouse
Carson City Courthouse
885 E. Musser Street, Suite 1025
Carson City, NV
Phone: 775-887-2084
Carson City Recorder's Website
Carson City (Independent City), Nevada 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 |
Record Loss
Boundary Changes
- Parent County: consolidated with Ormsby County in 1969 to form an independent city.
- Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Nevada - shows boundary changes for Nevada Counties
- Nevada Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
Populated Places
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Carson City (Independent City) County. To find more resources, go to the Nevada Bible Records page.
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
The first enumeration for Nevada before it was a state in 1864, was in the 1850 Census in both New Mexico and Utah Territories, but the area had not been divided into counties. Those living there may be in the Utah 1851 Census. For 1860, Nevada was again enumerated in New Mexico and Utah Territories. [3] A partial state census exists for Nevada in 1862 and 1863 and a full state census exists for 1875. [4] See links listed below.
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1850 | 714 | — |
| 1860 | 714 | 0.0% |
| 1870 | 3,042 | 326.1% |
| 1880 | 4,229 | 39.0% |
| 1890 | 3,950 | −6.6% |
| 1900 | 2,100 | −46.8% |
| 1910 | 2,466 | 17.4% |
| 1920 | 1,685 | −31.7% |
| 1930 | 1,596 | −5.3% |
| 1940 | 2,478 | 55.3% |
| 1950 | 3,082 | 24.4% |
| 1960 | 5,163 | 67.5% |
| 1970 | 15,468 | 199.6% |
| 1980 | 32,022 | 107.0% |
| 1990 | 40,443 | 26.3% |
| 2000 | 52,547 | 29.9% |
| 2010 | 55,274 | 5.2% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
Most church records are held by individual churches. For contact information, check a phone directory, such as SearchBug or Dex Knows. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Nevada Church Records.
Court Records
Directories
- 1868-1869 Nevada Directory 1868-1869 at Ancestry ($), index only, includes settlers of Nevada.
- 1937-1941, 1944, 1981 http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 at Ancestry ($), Index and images, Carson City Directories.
- 1941 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($), Index and images, Carson City Directory.
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- Scotland Forever
2533 N. Carson Street, Ste. 848
Carson City, NV 89706
Funeral Homes
- Autumn Funerals and Cremations in Carson City
- FitzHenry’s Funeral Home in Carson City
- Orsmby County Records(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — indexes & images
- Walton's Chapel of the Valley in Carson City
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
The county recorder's office keeps land records once the land was transferred to private ownership. Abstracts and indexes for these records are generally available at the county courthouse.
In the FamilySearch Catalog, land records for Nevada are listed in the Place Search under: NEVADA, Carson City (Independent City) – LAND AND PROPERTY
- 1796-1907 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 at Ancestry - index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website.
- 1863-1908 U.S. Homestead Records 1863-1908 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- Land Patent Search - index to federal patents and homesteads on the Bureau of Land Management website, some images available.
For more information see Nevada Land and Property
Local Histories
County histories may include biographies of early settlers and residents, church and school information, and local military regiments at the time of publication.
Maps and Gazetteers
- Interactive Formation Boundary Map of Nevada - shows boundary changes for Nevada Counties
- Historical Maps and Atlases of Nevada - maps and atlases of Nevada
Migration
Early migration routes to and from Carson City (Independent City), Nevada Genealogy for emigrant settlers included:
- California Trail 1844 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California[5]
- Carson (River) Trail 1848 (aka Mormon Emigrant Trail) crossed the Forty Mile Desert past the west side of the Carson Sink to pick up the Carson River near Fallon, Nevada up to Hope Valley and Red Lake. The Devil's Ladder then climbed 700 feet (210 m) in half a mile so ropes, chains, and pulleys were required to lift the wagons. Carson Pass was followed by the relatively easy West Pass (Kirkwood, California) and then on to Pollock Pines, Placerville, and Sutter's Fort, California
- Johnson's Cutoff 1850-1851 (aka Placerville Route, Lake Tahoe Route and Day's Route) from Carson City, Nevada past the south end of Lake Tahoe going south and then west to Placerville, California and Sacramento
- Central Pacific Railroad since 1869 from Ogden, Utah to Sacramento, California[6]
- Central Overland Trail 1859-1869 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Carson City, Nevada through central Nevada on a route south of the Humboldt River][7]
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Military Records
Online Collections
These collections are unique to Nevada. You will find nationwide databases for military records on U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records and Nevada Military Records.
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Nevada, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1863-1866 Nevada Civil War Volunteers, 1863-1866 ($) at Ancestry — index
World War I
World War II
Korea War
- Nevada Military Killed in Action in Korea
- U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War for Nevada
Vietnam War
- Nevada Military Killed in Action in Vietnam
- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Nevada
- Vietnam Conflict Casualty Lists - Nevada
Other Conflicts
For further information see Nevada Military Records.
Naturalization and Citizenship
Please see the Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship page for state-wide information.
- 1868-1926 Citizenship Records: 1868-1926
- 1956-1991 Nevada, Naturalization Petitions, 1956-1991 at Ancestry ($), index
Newspapers
For more information, see Nevada Newspapers.
- NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a collection of digitized Reno newspapers going back to 1870. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
- GenealogyBank - ($), contains images of Nevada newspapers
- Newspaper Archive - ($), contains images of Nevada newspapers
- Chronicling America - contains images of some Nevada newspapers; searching tips
- U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present on Chronicling America - contains a list of all known newspapers and the dates they cover; once you locate a newspaper name, contact the local library to see if they have copies of the newspaper
Obituaries
Other Records
Orphan's Home Records
- 1870-1920 Nevada, Orphan's Home Records, 1870-1920, Ancestry ($), index only
Public Records
- 1911-1941 Public Health Officer Reports: 1911-1941
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. They may include the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, etc. See Nevada Probate Records for additional information.
School Records
Tax Records
Nevada tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records. Most tax records can be obtained from the county treasurer or assessor. For more information, see the wiki page Nevada Taxation. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of Nevada tax records (as of June 2013).
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.
A copy or an extract of most Nevada original records can be purchased from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also Nevada Vital Records. For information about restrictions and costs for certificates, see the CDC Where to Write for Vital Records site.
Birth
- 1867-1957 Birth Records: 1867-1957
- 1871-1992 Nevada County Birth and Death Records, 1871-1992 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1975-2012 Nevada Birth Index 1975-2012 at Ancestry ($)
Marriage
- Marriage Index
- 1809-2011 Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011 - Index, incomplete, list of counties included
- 1862-1992 Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1956-2005 Nevada Marriage Index 1956-2005 at Ancestry ($)
Death
- 1871-1992 Nevada County Birth and Death Records, 1871-1992 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1887-1957 Death Records: 1887-1957
Divorce
- 1968-2015 Nevada Divorce Records 1968-2015 at Ancestry ($)
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Carson City (Independent City) County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Nevada 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
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Carson City (Independent City) County. For state-wide library facilities, see Nevada Archives and Libraries.
- Carson City Library
900 N Roop St
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-887-2244
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Carson City (Independent City) County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Nevada Societies.
- Carson City Historical Society
1207 N Carson St
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-883-4154
Website
- Tri-State Genealogical Society
For Arizona, California, Nevada
PO Box 21902
Bullhead City, AZ 86439
Website
- Nevada State Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 20666
Reno, NV 89515-0666
Website
- Clark County Nevada Genealogy Society
PO Box 1929
Las Vegas, NV 89125-1929
Website
- Nevada Historical Society
1650 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89503
Phone: 775-688-1 190
Fax: 775-688-2917
Website
Websites
- Carson City County NVGenWeb
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Nevada Genealogy Network
- 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
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Carson City County, Kentucky" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_City,_Nevada."
- ↑ William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses (Bountiful, UT: American Genealogical Lending Library, 1985), page 211.
- ↑ ’'Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 437. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ‘’Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources,’’ 3rd ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 2004), 422. Free online version; FS Library Book 973 D27rb 2004; WorldCat entry.
- ↑ National Park Service, "California Trail" (map) in California National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/cali/planyourvisit/upload/CALImap1-web.pdf (accessed 2 August 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "First Transcontinental Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad (accessed 2 August 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Central Overland Route" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Overland_Route (accessed 4 August 2011).
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