Juab County, Utah Genealogy
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Guide to Juab 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[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for a Native American word meaning thirsty valley, or possibly only valley. The county is located in the west center area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Juab County Courthouse
102 E 200 N
Nephi, UT 84648
Phone: 435-623-0901
Juab County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, court and land records from 1898.[2]
Juab County, Utah Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1898 | 1898 | 1898 | 1898 | 1898 | 1898 | 1851 |
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]
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:[5]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for Juab County.
- 1851 Nephi was settled by Mormon Pioneers
- 1852 Clover Creek , later known as Willow Creek, then Star and finally Mona, was settled
- 1852 March 3, Juab County was created as an original county.
- 1860 Willow Springs, now called Callao, was part of the original Pony Express overland route.
- 1869 Tintic Minning District was organized. It was a gold and silver mining area
- 1870 E.W.Tripp, his wife and son, first established residence in Willow Springs
- 1892 Eureka,originally known as Ruby Hollow, was incorported
- 1895 Name off Willow Springs was changed to Callao due to resemblance to Callao, Peru
- 1899 One of the top[ mineral producing areas in Utah
- Also see Green River
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Bible Records for more databases and information.
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Biography for more information.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Business and Occupations for more databases and information.
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Cemeteries for more databases.
Cemetery records often reveal birth, death, relationship, military, and religious information. The spouse and children who died young are frequently buried nearby.
More than tombstone inscriptions, cemetery records include sextons (caretakers) records and interment (burial) records, each with slightly different information. See Utah Cemeteries.
- Territorial-1966 Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Census Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Census for databases to territorial and federal Censuses.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 672 | — |
| 1870 | 2,034 | 202.7% |
| 1880 | 3,474 | 70.8% |
| 1890 | 5,582 | 60.7% |
| 1900 | 10,082 | 80.6% |
| 1910 | 10,702 | 6.1% |
| 1920 | 9,871 | −7.8% |
| 1930 | 8,605 | −12.8% |
| 1940 | 7,392 | −14.1% |
| 1950 | 5,981 | −19.1% |
| 1960 | 4,597 | −23.1% |
| 1970 | 4,574 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | 5,530 | 20.9% |
| 1990 | 5,817 | 5.2% |
| 2000 | 8,238 | 41.6% |
| 2010 | 10,246 | 24.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- 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): Juab Stake, Utah · Tintic Stake, Utah Places: Diamond · Eureka · Juab · Levan · Mona · Nephi · Silver City List of Juab County stakes and wards to about 1948 |
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]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Cultural Groups for more information.
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Compiled Genealogies for more information.
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Land and Property and United States Land and Property for more information.
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]
- See Utah History for more information.
- Wilson, Pearl D., June McNulty, and David Hampshire. A history of Juab County, Utah Centennial County History Series
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Maps and United States Maps for more information.
- Utah Gazetteers
- 2012 Google highway map of Juab County 2012
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Migration for more information.
Early migration routes to and from Juab County for emigrant settlers included:
- 1847 Mormon Trail to Southern California 1847 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Los Angeles, California[6]
- 1846-1869 California Trail 1846 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California[7]
- 1849-1869 Mormon Trail 1846 to 1869 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah[8]
- 1859-1869 Central Overland Trail 1859-1869 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Carson City, Nevada (and usually on to northern California)[9]
- 1969 Union Pacific Railroad 1869 Ogden, Utah to Omaha, Nebraska[10]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- 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
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[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Naturalization and Citizenship and United States Naturalization and Citizenship for more databases and information.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1848-2001 Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 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 ($)
- 1908-1928 Juab County, Utah Citizenship Certificate Stubs, 1908-1928 Ancestry.com ($)
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- Eureka Reporter 1902-1922 are included.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
Prisons[edit | edit source]
- 1892-1949 Board of Pardons Prisoners' Pardon Application Case Files, 1892-1949 at Utah Division of Archives and Records Service – index & images
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Periodicals
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
- 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 $
- 1851-1961 Utah Probate Records 1851-1961 at FamilySearch — 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 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Taxation for more databases.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1898-1905 Index to births 1898–1905 Series 84175
- 1903-1914 Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1910 1906-1910 online images
- Central Utah Public Health Department, Juab County Court House
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1860-1944 Utah, U.S., Select Marriage Records, 1860-1944 at Ancestry — index & images ($); selected counties
- 1871-1941 Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
- 1887-1999 Utah, Marriages, 1887-1999 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho — includes some divorces and alternative sources
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1904-1965 Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Pre-1904 Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- Utah, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Archives and Libraries for more information.
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
- Elberta Utah FamilySearch Center
- Eureka Utah FamilySearch Center
- Genola Utah FamilySearch Center
- Goshen Utah FamilySearch Center
- Nephi Utah FamilySearch Center
- Payson Utah FamilySearch Center
- Salem Utah FamilySearch Center
- Santaquin Utah FamilySearch Center
Libraries[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Archives and Libraries for more information.
- Nephi Public Library
21 East, 100 North
Nephi, UT 84648-1501
Phone: 435-623-1312
Website - Utah Public Library Directory, which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps. Does not mention holdings.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Societies for statewide societies.
- LDS Genealogy - Juab County
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- 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, "Juab, Utah" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juab_County,_Utah accessed 4 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Juab County, Utah Page 687 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Juab 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.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Juab County, Utah," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juab_County,_Utah, accessed 17 February 2019.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jefferson Hunt" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Hunt (accessed 6 September 2011).
- ↑ "Oregon California Trails Association" at http://octatrails.micromaps.com/ (accessed 18 July 2011).
- ↑ "The Pioneer Story: The Mormon Pioneer Trail" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/pioneer-trek (accessed 18 July 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Central Overland Route" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Overland_Route (accessed 13 September 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Union Pacific Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).