Jackson County, Oregon Genealogy
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Guide to Jackson 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[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Jackson County was named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. The county is located in the southwestern area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Jackson County Courthouse
100 S Oakdale Ave
Medford, OR 97501
Phone: 541-776-7171
Jackson County Website
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Jackson County, Oregon Record Dates[edit | edit source]
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 | 1855 | 1906 | 1853 | 1853 | 1853 | 1845 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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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Former Communities
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
- County named for Andrew Jackson
- Parent County(s): Jackson County was an Original County
- Parts taken for:
- 22 December 1853: Coos County
- 11 January 1854: Wasco County
- 22 January 1856: Josephine County
- 24 October 1874: Lake County
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Rogue Valley Genealogical Society Library maintains and updates a listing of burials and or deaths in Jackson County Oregon.
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 3,736 | — |
| 1870 | 4,778 | 27.9% |
| 1880 | 8,154 | 70.7% |
| 1890 | 11,455 | 40.5% |
| 1900 | 13,698 | 19.6% |
| 1910 | 25,756 | 88.0% |
| 1920 | 20,405 | −20.8% |
| 1930 | 32,918 | 61.3% |
| 1940 | 36,213 | 10.0% |
| 1950 | 58,510 | 61.6% |
| 1960 | 73,962 | 26.4% |
| 1970 | 94,533 | 27.8% |
| 1980 | 132,456 | 40.1% |
| 1990 | 146,389 | 10.5% |
| 2000 | 181,269 | 23.8% |
| 2010 | 203,206 | 12.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church History and Records (rural area)
- Jackson County Genealogy Library has records for the First United Methodist Church and for the First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, OR; In addition we have early records of Moses Williams from the mid-19th century.The link to the Moses Williams records is http://rvgslibrary.org/Diary/Moses.html.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Online Court Indexes and Records
- The website of Jackson County Genealogy Library contains indexes to marriage certificates, divorce records, naturalization documents, and deeds. Copies of the the original and/or of abstracts of those documents can be obtained by paying a nominal fee.
- Records kept at the Courthouse: County Records Inventory listing the records held at the Jackson County Court House as of September 2001.
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Jackson County, mortuary records(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
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- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Details about the rivers and waterways where farms and settlements are often found along them. see Rivers and Waterways
Military Records[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1868-1991 United States, Oregon, Naturalization Records, 1868-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 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 http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ 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 ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1833-1963 Oregon Wills and Probate Records 1833-1963 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
The Jackson County Genealogy Library has extensive indexes to births, marriages, divorces, death certificates, and obituaries for residents of Jackson County.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 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
- 1903-1918 Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 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 ($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho
- Marriage Index 1885-1896 Actually is a book of affiants reporting the marriages. Historical Records Collection
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1855-1970 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 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 ($)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1841-1964 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Jackson County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Oregon Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
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
- Central Point Oregon FamilySearch Center
- Medford Oregon FamilySearch Center
- Jackson County Genealogy Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Jackson County. For state-wide library facilities, see Oregon Archives and Libraries.
- Jackson County Genealogy Library
3405 S Pacific Hwy
Medford, OR 97501
541-512-2340
Website - Jackson County Library Services
15 Branches
541-774-8679
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Jackson County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Oregon Societies.
- Eagle Point Historical Society and Museum
PO Box 201
202 N. Royal Avenue
Eagle Point, OR 97524
541-826-4166
Website - Rogue Valley Genealogical Society
3405 S. Pacific Highway
Medford, OR 97501
541-512-2340
Website - Southern Oregon Historical Society
106 N Central Ave.
Medford, OR 97501
541-773-6536 ext 238
Website - Talent Historical Society
Archives and Research
P O Box 582
Talent, Oregon 97540
541-512-8838
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, Medford, OR
- Jackson County GenWeb part of the OR GenWeb
- Jackson County, Oregon History Notes
- The USGenWeb Archives Project
- 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jackson County, Oregon" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Oregon accessed 27 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Hood River 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), Jackson 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 FamilySearch Catalog 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, "Jackson County, Oregon," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Oregon, accessed 10 November 2018.