Grant County, Oregon Genealogy
Guide to Grant 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
Grant County was named for President Ulysses S. Grant, who served as an army officer in the Oregon Territory, and at the time of the county's creation was a Union general in the American Civil War. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Grant County Courthouse
201 S. Humboldt St.
Canyon City, OR 97820
Phone: 541-575-1438
Grant County Courthouse
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Grant 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 |
| 1915 | 1864 | 1915 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1845 |
Record Loss
For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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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:[6]
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History Timeline
Historical
Named for General Ulysses S. Grant, General of the Union Army at the time.
- 1862 Gold was discovered in what is now Canyon Creek in 1862, bringing a gold rush into the area.
- 23 February 1899: Harney County set off.
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
- An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney counties: with a brief outline of the early history of the state Oregon (1902) FS Catalog Collection
- The History of Grant County, Oregon, 1862-1983 FS Catalog Collection
- Index to above FS Catalog Collection
- U.S. Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1870 | 2,251 | — |
| 1880 | 4,303 | 91.2% |
| 1890 | 5,080 | 18.1% |
| 1900 | 5,948 | 17.1% |
| 1910 | 5,607 | −5.7% |
| 1920 | 5,496 | −2.0% |
| 1930 | 5,940 | 8.1% |
| 1940 | 6,380 | 7.4% |
| 1950 | 8,329 | 30.5% |
| 1960 | 7,726 | −7.2% |
| 1970 | 6,996 | −9.4% |
| 1980 | 8,210 | 17.4% |
| 1990 | 7,853 | −4.3% |
| 2000 | 7,935 | 1.0% |
| 2010 | 7,445 | −6.2% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Federal
1870
The portion that is now Harney County was not enumerated.
- Eastern Oregon 1870 U.S. Census: Baker County, Grant County, Umatilla County, Union County FS Catalog Collection
- United States 1870 Record Collection 1438024
1880
The portion that is now Harney County was not enumerated. This includes what is now Burns, Harney, etc.
- The Federal census of 1880 for Grant County, Oregon FS Catalog Collection
- Grant County, Oregon 1880 census FS Catalog Collection
- United States 1880 Record Collection 1417683
1890
Loss of 1890 Census records
1900
- United States 1900 Record Collection 1325221
1910
- United States 1910 Record Collection 1727033
- United States 1910 Census at Ancestry.com ($)
1920
- United States 1920 Record Collection 1488411
- United States 1920 Census at Ancestry.com ($)
1930
- United States 1930 Record Collection 1810731
- United States 1930 Census at Ancestry.com ($)
1940
Open Release to the Public, March/April 2012.
Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
- 1872-1923 Divorce case files, 1872-1923 FS Catalog Collection
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
- Baker City (Oregon) city directories, including Grant County FS Catalog Collection
Emigration and Immigration
- Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 MyHeritage ($).
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
for more resources
- 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
- 1872-1874 Military list for years 1872-1874 as per return of J.W. King, assessor, and military roll, 1887-1898 FS Catalog Collection
"Military roll" is on spine of books and printed at the top of each page as a running title, however, there is no military information and only names and precincts are listed. 1900 records also have "State Poll Tax Roll" handwritten across top of pages.
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
- Blue Mountain Eagle (Grant County Paper)
- Newspaper Archives ($)
- Oregon Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
- 1800s-Current Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1833-1963 Oregon Wills and Probate Records 1833-1963 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
- Assessor's plat book, 1872-1898 FS Catalog Collection
- Delinquent tax roll of Grant County, Oregon, 1884-1887 FS Catalog Collection
Vital Records
See application for Oregon Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail.
Birth
- 1842-1917 Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Births, 1842-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($)
- 1855-1970 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1860-1952 Oregon Births, 1860-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1876-1940 Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Marriage
- 1826-1975 Oregon, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1841-1964 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1849-1884;1991-2006 Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1968 Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1865 to 1900& 1900 to 1908 Marriages or Marriage Licenses issued for Grant County, Oregon covering from 1865 to 1900 inclusive and some marriages from 1900 to 1908 (not inclusive) FS Catalog Collection
- 1900-2000 Grant County, Oregon marriages [1900-2000] FS Catalog Collection
- Western States Marriage Index
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho
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 ($)
- 1872-1923 Divorce case files, 1872-1923 FS Catalog Collection
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Grant 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
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Grant County. For state-wide library facilities, see Oregon Archives and Libraries.
Grant County Library
507 S Canyon Blvd
John Day, OR 97845
541-575-1992
Website
Museums
Grant County Historical Society and Museum
101 S Canyon City Blvd
Canyon City, OR 97820
541-575-0362
Website
Societies
Listed below are societies in Grant County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Oregon Societies.
Grant County Historical Society and Museum
101 S Canyon City Blvd
Canyon City, OR 97820
541-575-0362
Website
Websites
- Grant County GenWeb, part of OR GenWeb
- The USGenWeb Archives Project
- Grant County Oregon History and Genealogy
- 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, "Grant County, Oregon" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_County,_Oregon accessed 27 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Grant County, Oregon page 572, At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Grant 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, "Grant County, Oregon," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_County,_Oregon, accessed 14 October 2018.