Grand County, Utah Genealogy
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Guide to Grand County, Utah 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
The county was named for the Colorado River, which at the time of statehood was known as the Grand River. The county is located in the east center area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Grand County Courthouse
125 E. Center St.
Moab, UT 84532
Phone: 435-259-1334
Grand County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1890, divorce and court records from 1896 and land records.[2]
Grand County, Utah Record Dates
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1898 | 1890 | 1898 | 1896 | 1890 | 1890 | 1851 |
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
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]
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History Timeline
NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for Grand County
- 8000 BC. Humans have occupied the region since the last ice age.
- 1300 Fremont people and Ancient Pueblo People lived in the area.
- 1775 Spanish missionaries encountered Ute and Paiute tribes in the area.
- 1855 First European-Americans to attempt settlement in the area were the Latter-day Saints.
- 1890 March 13, Grand County was created from Emery and Uintah Counties.
- 1910-20’s Moab area settled and the economy, originally agriculture, gradually shifted to mining of Uranium and Vanadium.
- 1923 Arches area considered as a National Park.
- 1939, 1949 Western movie director John Ford filmed Stagecoach and then Wagon Master in Moab.
- 1950s The uranium boom brought the first real population expansion to the area
Resources
Bible Records
- See Utah Bible Records for more databases and information.
Biographies
- See Utah Biography for more information.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- See Utah Business and Occupations for more databases and information.
Cemeteries
- See Utah Cemeteries for more databases.
- Territorial-1966 Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Census Records
- See Utah Census for databases to territorial and federal Censuses.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1890 | 541 | — |
| 1900 | 1,149 | 112.4% |
| 1910 | 1,595 | 38.8% |
| 1920 | 1,808 | 13.4% |
| 1930 | 1,813 | 0.3% |
| 1940 | 2,070 | 14.2% |
| 1950 | 1,903 | −8.1% |
| 1960 | 6,345 | 233.4% |
| 1970 | 6,688 | 5.4% |
| 1980 | 8,241 | 23.2% |
| 1990 | 6,620 | −19.7% |
| 2000 | 8,485 | 28.2% |
| 2010 | 9,225 | 8.7% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
- See Utah Church Records and United States Church Records for databases and more information.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
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- 1877-1918 Utah, LDS Mission Calls and Recommendations, 1877-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Historically, most people in Utah were Latter-day Saints. Their records are, therefore, very important for early Utah research. For additional information, see Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors and Utah Church Records.
| Guide to history and records of wards and branches of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Stake(s) San Juan Stake, Utah Places: Moab
Linked below are the ward and stake records for Grand County, Utah on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. Click on a ward for records (up to about 1948).
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List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
- For county court records such as land, naturalization, and probate, see corresponding headings listed below.
- For additional information on Utah court records, see Utah Court Records, Utah Land Records, Utah Naturalization Records, and Utah Probate Records.
Directories
- See Utah Directories for more databases and information.
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
- See Utah Emigration and Immigration for databases and more information.
- 1847-1868 Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- See Utah Cultural Groups for more information.
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
- See Utah Compiled Genealogies for more information.
Guardianship
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the county probate court and the Federal District courts. See Utah Court Records.
Land and Property Records
- See Utah Land and Property and United States Land and Property for more information.
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
- See Utah History for more information.
- Firmage, Richard A. A history of Grand County, Utah Centennial County History Series
- National Register of Historic Places - Grand County, Utah
- Pioneer: Utah's Online Library includes a brief history of Grand County.
Maps and Gazetteers
- See Utah Maps and United States Maps for more information.
- Google highway map of Grand County
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
- See Utah Migration for more information.
Military Records
- See Utah Military Records and United States Military Records for more databases and information.
- Territorial-1966 Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Utah, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images at Partner site
World War I
- 1914-1918 Utah, World War I Army Servicemen Records Abstracts, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1914-1918 Utah, World War I Service Questionnaires, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1917-1918 Utah, World War I County Draft Board Registers, Name Index, 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1917-1918 Utah, World War I Militia Lists, 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- USGenWeb Archives, Grand County, Utah.; Draft Cards - Birth Information 1917-18 - Grand County,Utah;BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18;
World War II
- 1939-1945 Utah, World War II Index to Army Veterans of Utah, 1939-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1940-1947 Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Naturalization and Citizenship
- See Utah Naturalization and Citizenship and United States Naturalization and Citizenship for more databases and information.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1906-1930 Utah Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1930 Utah, Federal Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at Ancestry- index & images ($)
Newspapers
- See Utah Newspapers and United States Newspapers for more databases.
- 1800s-Current Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1850-2003 Utah Newspapers, 1850-2003 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- Utah Digital Newspapers Project gives newspaper images online. Search All Newspapers by name or keywords, or Browse by County to view the digitized newspapers.
- Grand Valley Times and Times Independent - 1896-1966
Obituaries
- See Utah Obituaries and United States Obituaries for more databases.
- 1850-2005 Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images
- 2010-2013 Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 2010-2013 at Ancestry - index ($)
Other Records
Prisons
- 1892-1949 Board of Pardons Prisoners' Pardon Application Case Files, 1892-1949 at Utah Division of Archives and Records Service – index & images
Periodicals
- See Utah Periodicals
Probate Records
- See Utah Probate Records for more databases and information.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1800-1985 Utah Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 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 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
- See Utah Taxation for more databases.
Vital Records
Birth
Below are the best sources to find birth information (dates and places of birth and names of parents) for this county.
- 1898-1905 Register of Births
- 1903-1914 Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1905-1917 Vital Records and Statistics Birth certificates, 1905-1917
- Southeastern Utah District Health Department
Marriage
- 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1871-1941 Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
- 1887-1999 Utah, Marriages, 1887-1999 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho — includes some divorces and alternative sources
Death
- Pre-1904 Utah Division of State History Cemeteries and Burials for death before 1904.
- 1904-1965 Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Divorce
Voting Records
- Utah, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities
Archives
- See Utah Archives and Libraries for more information.
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
- Castle Valley Utah FamilySearch Center
- East Carbon Utah FamilySearch Center
- Green River Utah FamilySearch Center
- Moab Utah FamilySearch Center
Libraries
- See Utah Archives and Libraries for more information.
- Grand County Library - Castle Valley Branch
Castle Valley Community Center, Town Building
2 Castle Valley Drive, Castle Valley, UT 84532
Phone: 435-259-9998
Website - Grand County Library - Moab
257 East Center Street, Moab, UT 84532
Phone: 435-259-1111
Website - Utah Public Library Directory, which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps. Does not mention holdings.
Museums
Societies
- See Utah Societies for statewide societies.
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, "Grand, Utah" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_County,_Utah accessed 4 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Grand County, Utah Page 686 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Grand County, Utah . Page 686-688 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), 676-677.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Grand County, Utah," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_County,_Utah, accessed 17 February 2019.