Los Angeles County, California Genealogy
Guide to Los Angeles County, California 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
Los Angeles County was created 18 Feb 1850[1] and was named for the City of Los Angeles. Its county seat is Los Angeles. It is located in the southwestern area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse
Los Angeles County Courthouse
Hall of Records
320 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, Ca 90012
Phone: 562-462-2137
Los Angeles County Courthouse
The County Clerk has divorce records from 1880 and probate and court records from 1850.
The County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and land records[3]
Los Angeles County, California 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 |
| 1849 | 1850 | 1874 | 1850 | 1850 | 1850 | 1850 |
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:[6]
History Timeline
The original County of Los Angeles covered a large part of Southern California including parts of what is now Kern County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Orange County. These areas split off to form San Bernardino County in 1853, Kern County in 1866, and Orange County in 1889. In 1893 part of San Bernardino County that had originally been part of Los Angeles County became part of Riverside County.[7]
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
- Greater Los Angeles & Southern California portraits & personal memoranda at Ancestry ($). Very brief bios along with portraits; includes some general historical material.
- Index to Los Angeles County Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Los Angeles County Biographies (CAGenWeb Project)
- Index to Los Angeles County Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
For online censuses (state and federal) and for more information, see California Census.
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1850 | 3,530 | — |
| 1860 | 11,333 | 221.0% |
| 1870 | 15,309 | 35.1% |
| 1880 | 33,381 | 118.0% |
| 1890 | 101,454 | 203.9% |
| 1900 | 170,298 | 67.9% |
| 1910 | 504,131 | 196.0% |
| 1920 | 936,455 | 85.8% |
| 1930 | 2,208,492 | 135.8% |
| 1940 | 2,785,643 | 26.1% |
| 1950 | 4,151,687 | 49.0% |
| 1960 | 6,038,771 | 45.5% |
| 1970 | 7,041,980 | 16.6% |
| 1980 | 7,477,421 | 6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,863,164 | 18.5% |
| 2000 | 9,519,338 | 7.4% |
| 2010 | 9,818,605 | 3.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For information about Los Angeles city census records, see the Los Angeles wiki page.
- 1850, 1860, 1870 Index to Los Angeles County Census Transcriptions (CAGenWeb Archives)
Church Records
Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. Usually listed on the town level, they may contain ages, dates (baptism, christening, birth, marriage, death), maiden names, and more. See also California Church Records.
- 1864-1985 California, Church Records, 1864-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Baptist
- Records of the First Baptist Church in Glendale, California as of June 1. 1929 can be searched here. Courtesy of the church and of the Southern California Genealogical Society.[8]
Lutheran
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Los Angeles County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
- 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
For the years from 1854 to 1938, the FamilySearch Library has a microfilm series of circuit court records for Los Angeles County and other areas. These include common rule books, equity, equity decree registers, Judgement registers, common law and other items. These may be available to be viewed at any FamilySearch center.
Directories
- 1749-1990 United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1923-1924 Southwest Blue Book for 1923-1924 lists online the names and addresses and maiden names of society members, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Los Angeles Athletic Club members, and Pacific Fleet Officers as well as marriages of members in 1923: courtesy of CA Gen Web.
- 1888-1890 Ancestry.com ($) has Los Angeles City Directories for 1888-1890.
- 1873, 1875, 1878-1924 Fold3.com ($) has Los Angeles City Directories 1873, 1875, 1878-1924 (5 yrs. missing) available online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
- 1899-1966 Long Beach City Directories: 1899-1966: courtesy of the Long Beach Public Library
- 1872 The first Los Angeles city and county directory, 1872, reprint edition is available at various libraries (World Cat)
- 1948-1949 Los Angeles Directory Co's Ventura County, California, Directory, 1948 - 1949 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1951 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, City Directory, 1951 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1958 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, City Directory, 1958 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1960 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, City Directory, 1960 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Emigration and Immigration
- 1947-1948 California, Airplane Passenger Lists from Honolulu, Hawaii, 1947-1948 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Spanish missionaries founded California and thus Hispanics were and continue to be a significant part of the population. [9] Some Italian and German settlers came early to this area as well. [10] [11]
Los Angeles County also has a significant Asian American history. [12]
For more information about religious and minority groups, see the wiki page for the city of Los Angeles.
Funeral Homes
1924-1947 Mission Mortuary records (formerly LeCheminant Mortuary), 1924-1947(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
1958-1990 Funeral records, 1958-1990(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Genealogies
The American History and Genealogy Project has a webpage with links to much helpful information; biographies of early Glendale and El Monte residents and more, histories, and newspapers, and photos of early Southern California. Find that here.
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Land and property records provide exact location of land, often reveal family relationships, and give names of witnesses and neighbors. They include deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents. See California Land and Property for online resources, including early land grants.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1850-1921 Los Angeles County, California, Homestead Records (1850-1921), and Index to Homestead (1878-1920)(*); Los Angeles County Recorder at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
- 1851-1921 Los Angeles County, California, Land and Property Records 1851-1921 and Index 1851-1920(*); Los Angeles County Superior Court at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
- 1854-1904 Los Angeles County, California, Miscellaneous Records 1854-1904(*); Los Angeles County Judge at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
- 1854-1920 Los Angeles County, California, Deed Records, 1854-1920(*); Los Angeles County Recorder at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
- 1885-1920 Los Angeles County, California, Land Leases, 1855-1921 and Indexes 1885-1920(*); Los Angeles County Recorder at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
- 1899-1921 Los Angeles County, California, Mining Claim Locations 1899-1921 and Indexes 1899-1916(*); Los Angeles County Recorder at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
- 1887-1917 Los Angeles County, California, Patent Records 1887-1917 and Indexes 1887-1910(*); Land Office, Los Angeles, California at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Los Angeles County. Histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see California Local Histories.
Los Angeles - History - multiple local histories for Los Angeles County. Select option "Online" to view available histories online at FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Los Angeles County History Records (CAGenWeb Archives)
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of California (1850-1925)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Early migration routes to and from Los Angeles County for emigrant settlers included:
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- 1770s Camino Real de California 1770s linking Spanish Mission churches in California and Baja California[13]
- 1829 Old Spanish Trail 1829 Los Angeles, California to Santa Fe, New Mexico[14]
- 1846-1869 California Trail 1846 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California[15]
- 1847 Mormon Trail to Southern California 1847 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Los Angeles, California[16]
- 1857-1861 Butterfield Overland Mail 1857-1861 from San Francisco via Los Angeles to Memphis, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri[17]
- 1859-1869 Central Overland Trail 1859-1869 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Carson City, Nevada (and usually on to northern California)[18]
- 1869 Union Pacific Railroad 1869 Ogden, Utah to Omaha, Nebraska[19]
- 1869 Central Pacific Railroad 1869 Ogden, Utah to Sacramento, California[20]
- 1881 Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway 1881 Los Angeles, California to Chicago, Illinois[21]
- 1883 Southern Pacific Railroad 1883 Los Angeles, California to New Orleans, Louisiana[22]
- 1885 Atlantic and Pacific Railroad 1885 Los Angeles, California to Albuquerque, New Mexico (and the Santa Fe Railway) [23]
- 1906-1935 California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Military Records
- Los Angeles County Military Records (CAGenWeb Archives)
- Los Angeles County Military Records (CAGenWeb Project)
Historical
- 1862-1871 Fort Drum 1862-1871 (Wilmington) [24]
- 1914-1974 Fort McArthur 1914-1974 (San Pedro) [25]
- 1854-1864 Fort Tejon 1854-1864 (Tejon Pass near Grapevine) [26]
Mexican War
- Los Angeles County in the War With Mexico (Genealogy Trails)
Civil War
Civil War service men in Los Angeles County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this county:
- - 1st Regiment, California Infantry (Union), Company B
- - 1st Battalion, California Native Cavalry (Union), Company C
- - 1st Battalion, California Native Cavalry (Union), Company D
- Los Angeles County List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
Spanish American War
- Los Angeles County Spanish American War Pensions (Genealogy Trails)
World War I
- 1914-1918 California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Second to None has a short review of the WW I activities of this division of Marines, and detailed history of the Second Division Association of Los Angeles, and a some brief biographies of its members.
- Jackson, S. Melvin. 1933. Second to none. Los Angeles [California]: Sam Babcock, Sixth Marines. At various libraries (WorldCat).
- Denson W. Gee, ed. Long Beach in the World War Long Beach, California : 1921
World War II
- Surname Index to Los Angeles County World War II Army Enlistees (CAGenWeb Archives)
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1856-1886 The Los Angeles County Archives has records of Los Angeles County for the years 1856 to 1886.
- 1831-1985 California County Naturalizations, 1831-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Newspapers
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- The Los Angeles Public Library has made available on its website an index to newspaper and periodical articles containing obituary information on renowned actors, authors, journalists, and librarians. You can search the database by name, occupation, date of death, and cause of death. The data fields in the results returned may include full name, including married name, maiden name, and nickname; sex, occupation, death date, age, place of death, and information source.
- Arcadia Bulletin - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1940
- Arcadia Daily Tribune - Google News Archive; 1930-1936
- Arcadia Journal - Google News Archive; 1917-1931
- Arcadia Tribune - Google News Archive; 1923-1936
- Torrance Public Library: Historical Newspaper Archives (1913-1969)
- Torrance Public Library: Historic City and Phone Directories (1922-1975)
Courtesy of the Whittier Public Library:
- Whittier Daily News, Whittier Register, Whittier News: 1888-2007
- Historical Photograph Collection: Images of the establishment of Whittier-late 1800s to mid-20th century
Obituaries
The Southern California Genealogical Society has created The Los Angeles Times Obituary Index database searchable by either first name, last name or a combination of the two. If the name is found, the index provides the year of the obituary. If a copy of the obituary is desired, then it is necessary to purchase it from the Society. Currently the Index covers the period 1988 to 2004, with some gaps.
Rose Hills Memorial Park has a searchable database with some online obituaries. Burials:1914-present, Some Obituaries: 2011- present
- Index to Los Angeles County Obituary Collection (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Los Angeles County Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
Other Records
Voting Records
California county clerks were to keep voting registers every other year from 1866 and well into the 20th century. These large books, called Great Registers, listed the men who registered to vote in that county. Besides name and age, the record may show place of birth, address, occupation, naturalization date and sometimes even a physical description.
These records are at the California State Library (1866-1944), and microfilmed copies are available through FamilySearch Centers (1866-1910). Ancestry ($) has a searchable database of Los Angeles Great Registers from 1873-1896.
- 1866-1898 California, U.S. Voter Registers, 1866-1898 at Ancestry - index ($)
- 1866-1910 California, Great Registers, 1866-1910 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. They may give the decedent's date of death, names and residences of spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, and others. For online records and more information, see California Probate Records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1850-1900 Original records of cases filed in the Los Angeles County Court and District Court for Probate case files from 1850 through 1900 and for Civil case files from 1850 through June 1910 are stored at the Huntington Library Huntington Library in San Marino, California.
Site to search index of probate and court records at Huntington Library
- 1782-1999 California Wills and Probate Records 1782-1999 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Online School Indexes and Records
Long Beach High School Yearbooks: 1900s-1950s: courtesy of the Long Beach Public Library
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
California tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see California Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. The state has records since July 1905, although county records may start earlier. See California Vital Records for more information.
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
(for Birth, Marriage and Death records going back at least to 1852)
Viewing Vital Records: The following will provide you with the procedure for viewing vital records. Certificates and indexes of birth, death and marriage records not exempt from public inspections may be examined at the Office of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. , Monday through Friday, except holidays. In addition to certificates on file, there are indexes of birth, death and marriages available for public inspection as follows: Births prior to 1905 and from 1964 to the present; Deaths from 1877 to the present; and Marriages from 1852 to the present. Records of confidential marriages performed pursuant to Family Code Section 500 are not available for public review.
Birth
- 1800-1994 California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1812-1988 California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1905-1995 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1905 Los Angeles County Birth Index (Genealogy Trails)
- Los Angeles County Births (USGenWeb Archives)
- Los Angeles County Birth Notices (Genealogy Trails)
Marriage
For early marriages see the Matrimonial Investigation Records of the San Gabriel Mission, which span 1788–1861. These are notarized interviews with couples wanting to marry in the Roman Catholic Church, performed to establish the couples’ freedom to marry. The collection includes 165 investigations, with 173 men and 170 women, primarily from the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel. William McPherson donated the original documents to the Claremont Colleges.
Online Records
- 1800-2007 California, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1850-1945 California Marriages, 1850-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1850-1952 California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1859-1974 Los Angeles County Marriage Notices (Genealogy Trails)
- 1931 Los Angeles County Marriage Index (Genealogy Trails)
- 1960-1985 California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho
- Los Angeles County Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Death
Los Angeles County Death Records at the FamilySearch Library:
Los Angeles County Death Records are available through the FamilySearch Library System. First, search the index film for the year the person died.Note that in 1958-1960, there are separate film sets for different cities in Los Angeles County, including Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Long Beach.
Note that entries in the county wide index with certificate numbers preceded by an "L" pertain to the Long Beach set of death certificates.
The California Death Records 1940-1997 can be searched for free on Rootsweb. California Death Records
- 1776-2000 California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1800-1994 California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1905-1939 California Death Index, 1905-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1940-1997 California Death Index, 1940-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- Los Angeles County Deaths (USGenWeb Archives)
Divorce
- 1966-1984 California Divorce Index, 1966-1984 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Los Angeles County. For state-wide facilities, see California 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
- East Los Angeles California (Spanish) FamilySearch Center
- Lancaster California FamilySearch Center
- Long Beach California FamilySearch Center
- Los Angeles California Hispanic FamilySearch Center
- Los Angeles California East FamilySearch Center
- Palos Verdes California FamilySearch Center
- Torrance California FamilySearch Center
- California African American Museum - an affiliate site
- Los Angeles Public Library - an affiliate library
- Southern California Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Los Angeles County. For state-wide library facilities, see California Archives and Libraries.
County of Los Angeles Public Libraries is a system of local libraries with some microfilmed newspapers and city directories and biographies. They will search for obituaries (Click the link above for their search policy.) This system has four ethnic centers: The Black Resource Center, the Asian Pacific Resource Center, the Chicano Resource Center, and the American Indian Resource Center.
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Los Angeles County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see California Societies.
Antelope Valley Genealogical Society
557 West Lancaster Blvd.
Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: 661-947-4558
Website
Azusa Historical Society
213 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
California African American Genealogical Society
PO Box 8442
Los Angeles, CA 90008-0442
Covina California Chapter, DAR
2441 S N. Cameron Avenue
Covina, CA 91724
Covina Valley Historical Society
125 E. College Street
Covina, CA 91723
Downey Historical Society
PO Box 554
Downey, CA 90241
Duarte Historical Society
PO Box 263
Duarte, CA 91010
Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society
2035 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
El Monte Historical Society
3150 North Tyler Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
Encino Historical Society
16756 Moorpark
Encino, CA 91436
Genealogical Society Family Research Library
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504
Phone: 818-843-7247
Website
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America, Southern California
P.O. BOX 2472
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
German Genealogical Society of America
2125 Wright Avenue, C-9
La Verne, CA 91750
Glendora Genealogical Group
PO Box 1141
Glendora, CA 91740
Website
Glendora Historical Society
PO Box 532
Glendora, CA 91740
Historical Society of La Verne
PO Box 7761
La Verne, CA 91750
Historical Society of Long Beach
428 Pine Avenue
Box 1869
Long Beach, CA 90801
Immigrant Genealogical Society
1310-B West Magnolia Boulevard, PO Box 7369
Burbank, CA
Website
Jewish Genealogical Society of LA
PO Box 55443
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413-0443
La Puente Valley Historical Society
PO Box 522
La Puente, CA 91744
Las Virgines Historical Society
PO Box 124
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Los Angeles Westside Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 10447
Marina Del Rey, CA 90295
Website
Little Landers Historical Society
10110 Commerce Avenue
Tujunga, CA 91042
Los Angeles City Historical Society
P.O. Box 41046
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Los Angeles Westside Genealogical Society
PO Box 10447
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
Nordic Genealogical Society of Southern California
Website
Pacific Palisades Historical Society
PO Box 1299
Los Angeles, CA 90272
Pasadena Genealogy Society
PO Box 94774
Pasadena,CA 91109-4774
Pasadena Historical Society
470 West Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
Polish Genealogical Society of California
PO Box 307
Buena Park, CA 90621-0307
Website
Pomona Valley Genealogical Society
PO Box 286
Pomona, CA 91768-0286
Pomona Valley Historical Society
1569 North Park
Pomona, CA 91768
Questing Heirs Genealogical Society
PO Box 15102
Long Beach, CA 90813
Redondo Beach Historical Society
PO Box 978
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society
PO Box 3486
Winnetka, CA 91396-3486
Sons of the Revolution Library
600 South Central Avenue
Glendale, California 91204-2009
Phone: 818-240-1775
Website
Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library
417 Irving Dr.
Burbank, CA 91504
Phone: 818-843-7247
Website
TRW Genealogical Society
One Space Park, S-1435
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Whittier Area Genealogical Society
PO Box 4367
Whittier, CA 90607
Website
Websites
- Los Angeles County CAGenWeb
- Linkpendium
- USGenWeb Archives
- Los Angeles County Genealogy (California Genealogy)
- Online Los Angeles Death Records and Indexes
- Los Angeles County, California Genealogy Trails
- Los Angeles County CA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
- 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
- ↑ Individual County Chronologies, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/CA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Los Angeles County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County,_California 5/03/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Los Angeles County, California. Page 85 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Los Angeles County, California. Page 84-88 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), 81-83.
- ↑ 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, "Los Angeles County, California," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County%2C_California, accessed 15 September 2019.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Los Angeles County, California" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County,_California (accessed 15 February 2013).
- ↑ Free Databases at Southern California Genealogical Society (accessed 27 June 2014).
- ↑ California History (accessed 25 July 2014)
- ↑ Germans in California at German American Pioneers (accessed 25 July 2014)
- ↑ Italians in Los Angeles at Southern California Historical Society (accessed 25 July 2014)
- ↑ LA County is the Capital of Asian America at Social Focus on KCET (accessed 25 July 2014)
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "El Camino Real (California)" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Camino_Real_%28California%29 (accessed 14 September 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Old Spanish Trail (trade route)" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Spanish_Trail_%28trade_route%29 (accessed 14 September 2011).
- ↑ "Oregon California Trails Association" at http://octatrails.micromaps.com/ (accessed 18 July 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jefferson Hunt" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Hunt (accessed 6 September 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Butterfield Overland Mail" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfield_Overland_Mail (accessed 14 September 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).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Central Pacific Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Pacific_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Santa Fe Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Southern Pacific Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Pacific_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Atlantic and Pacific Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_and_Pacific_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).
- ↑ The California State Military Museum
- ↑ Fort McArthur Museum
- ↑ Fort Tejon Historical Association