Kane County, Utah Genealogy
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Guide to Kane 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 Col. Thomas L. Kane, a friend of the Latter-day Saint settlers. The county is located in the south center area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Kane County Courthouse
76 North Main St.
Kanab, UT 84741
Phone: 435-644-4600
Kane County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records.
County Recorder has land records.[2]
Kane County, Utah Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1900 | 1887 | 1900 | 1878 | 1872 | 1878 | 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 Kane County
- 1862 Glendale founded by Mormon pioneers John and William Berry
- 1864 Area around what later became Kanab first settled
- 1864 January 16: Kane County was created from Washington County County and Toquerville was designated as the County Seat.
- 1865 Alton was first settled by Lorenzo W. Roundy
- 1866 Glendale abandoned due to Indian attacks
- 1870 Kanab founded when 10 Latter-day Saint families moved there
- 1871 Glendale resettled by Mormon pioneers
- 1875 Brigham Young directed Orderville to be established and to live the United Order.
- 1883 County seat was moved to Kanab and Toquerville was moved back into Washington County.
- 1939-40s Kanab was known as “little Hollywood” for the number of western movies and t.v. series filmed there
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. | %± |
| 1870 | 1,513 | — |
| 1880 | 3,085 | 103.9% |
| 1890 | 1,685 | −45.4% |
| 1900 | 1,811 | 7.5% |
| 1910 | 1,652 | −8.8% |
| 1920 | 2,054 | 24.3% |
| 1930 | 2,235 | 8.8% |
| 1940 | 2,561 | 14.6% |
| 1950 | 2,299 | −10.2% |
| 1960 | 2,667 | 16.0% |
| 1970 | 2,421 | −9.2% |
| 1980 | 4,024 | 66.2% |
| 1990 | 5,169 | 28.5% |
| 2000 | 6,046 | 17.0% |
| 2010 | 7,125 | 17.8% |
| 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.
Places: Alton · Glendale · Kanab · Mount Carmel Junction · Orderville
Linked below are the ward and stake records for Kane County, Utah on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. Click on a ward for records (up to about 1948).
Alton Ward • Cannonville Ward • Glendale Ward • Johnson Ward • Kanab North Ward • Kanab South Ward • Kanab Stake • Kanab Ward • Mount Carmel Ward • Orderville Ward • Pahrea Ward • Panguitch Stake
- For a timeline history and boundaries of wards that existed in 1930, click to Kanab Stake, Utah.
- For later records, check with the Church History Library.
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.
- Bradley, Martha Sonntag. A history of Kane County, Utah Centennial County History Series
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Maps and United States Maps for more information.
- Utah Gazetteers
- Kane County Utah Home Town Locator
- 1895 US Atlas Kane County 1895
- Google highway map of Kane 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.
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
- 1917-1918 Draft Cards - Birth Information 1917-1918 - Kane County, Utah. Information from The USGenWeb Archives Kane County, Utah .
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
- 1938-1946 The USGenWeb Archives, Kane County, Utah contains transcribed documentation of World War 2 Army Enlistment A-Z, 1938-1946 records.
- 1945-1994 Kane County Military discharges 1945-1994
- Kane County World War II Army Enlistments Fold3 ($), formerly Footnote.com
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Naturalization and Citizenship and United States Naturalization and Citizenship for more databases and information.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1906-1930 Utah Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1930 Utah, Federal Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at Ancestry- index & images ($)
Newspapers[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.
- Kane County Standard, covering 1912-1950 is 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 ($)
- The USGenWeb Archives, Kane County, Utah containes three obituaries in transcribed form: Maira De Grey Smith, Ella and Sarah Spilsbury.
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 $
- 1862-1896 Utah Archives Probate record books 1862-1896 Scope and content of Series 24249
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Taxation for more databases.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1900-1902 Online index to births 1900–1905 This collection has no child's names from 1900-1902.Inventory of originals, Series 83801 at Utah State Archives.
- 1903-1914 Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1910 1906-1910 online images
- Southwest Utah Public Health Department
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1860-1944 Utah, U.S., Select Marriage Records, 1860-1944 at Ancestry — index & images ($); selected counties
- 1871-1941 Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
- 1887-1966 Kane County Marriage license records 1887-1966 and applications 1920-1966 are on film at the FamilySearch Library, films numbers 484815 & 484816.
- 1887-1999 Utah, Marriages, 1887-1999 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho — includes some divorces and alternative sources
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1904-1965 Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Pre-1904 Utah State Burial Data Base This site includes information on many Utah residents, who died before 1904.
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- Utah, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
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
- Glendale Utah FamilySearch Center
- Hurricane Utah FamilySearch Center
- Kanab Utah FamilySearch Center
- Tropic Utah FamilySearch Center
- Fredonia Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Archives and Libraries for more information.
Resources for Kane County are available in repositories (such as libraries and archives) at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.
- Kanab City Library
374 North main
Kanab, Utah 84714
Phone: 435-644-2394
Website
- Utah Public Library, which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Societies for statewide societies.
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, "Kane, Utah" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kane_County,_Utah accessed 4 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kane 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), Kane 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, "Kane County, Utah," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kane_County,_Utah, accessed 17 February 2019.