Mariposa County, California Genealogy
Guide to Mariposa County, California ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||
County Information
Description
Mariposa County was created 18 Feb 1850[1] and was named for Mariposa Creek, which was named by Spanish explorers in 1806, when they discovered great clusters of butterflies ("mariposas" in Spanish) in the foothills of the Sierras.[2] Its county seat is Mariposa. It is located in the central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse
Mariposa County Courthouse
4982 10th Street
Maripose, CA 95338
Phone: 209-966-2332
Mariposa County Website
County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records. County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and burial records.[4]
Mariposa 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 |
| 1873 | 1851 | 1873 | 1950 | 1850 | 1850 | 1850 |
Record Loss
|
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
|
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:[7]
| Unincorporated communities | ||
|
|
|
| Census-designated places | ||
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
- A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, California. New Haven, Connecticut : Research Publications, 1968. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
- Mariposa County Biographies (CAGenWeb Project)
- Index to Mariposa 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 | 4,379 | — |
| 1860 | 6,243 | 42.6% |
| 1870 | 4,572 | −26.8% |
| 1880 | 4,339 | −5.1% |
| 1890 | 3,787 | −12.7% |
| 1900 | 4,720 | 24.6% |
| 1910 | 3,956 | −16.2% |
| 1920 | 2,775 | −29.9% |
| 1930 | 3,233 | 16.5% |
| 1940 | 5,605 | 73.4% |
| 1950 | 5,145 | −8.2% |
| 1960 | 5,064 | −1.6% |
| 1970 | 6,015 | 18.8% |
| 1980 | 11,108 | 84.7% |
| 1990 | 14,302 | 28.8% |
| 2000 | 17,130 | 19.8% |
| 2010 | 18,251 | 6.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1850 Federal Census of Mariposa County (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1850 Mortality Schedule, Mariposa County (Genealogy Trails)
- 1930 1930 United States Census, Hornitos Towns, Mariposa Co., California (Genealogy Trails)
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
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
|
Genealogies
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
- Index to Federal Land Patents, Mariposa County (USGenWeb Archives)
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Mariposa County. Histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see California Local Histories.
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
- 1906-1935 California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Military Records
- 1883 Mariposa County, List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883 (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
- Mariposa County, World War I Army Enlistees (USGenWeb Archives)
World War II
- Mariposa County, World War II Army Enlistees (USGenWeb Archives)
- Mariposa County, World War II Honor Roll (USGenWeb Archives)
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- California Digital Newspaper Collection at UCR Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research
- California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
- Mariposa County Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)
- Mariposa County Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
Other Records
Voting Records
- 1866-1898 California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898 at Ancestry - index ($)
- 1866-1910 California, Great Registers, 1866-1910 at MyHeritage - index($)
- 1892 Great Register for Mariposa County, California, Year 1892 (Genealogy Trails)
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
- 1782-1999 California Wills and Probate Records 1782-1999 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
California tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see California Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. The state has records since July 1905, although county records may start earlier. See California Vital Records for more information.
- Index to Mariposa Vital Records and Vital Records Resources (CAGenWeb Project)
Birth
- 1800-1994 California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1812-1988 California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1905-1995 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- Mariposa County Birth Notices (Genealogy Trails)
Marriage
- 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($)
- 1960-1985 California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho
- Mariposa County Marriage Notices (Genealogy Trails)
Death
- 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
- 1919-1921 Notices of vital events (births, marriages, and deaths), 1919-1921, abstracted from the Mariposa Gazette by William Disbro.
- 1940-1997 California Death Index, 1940-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at: MyHeritage($)
- Mariposa County Death Records (Genealogy Trails)
Divorce
- 1966-1984 California Divorce Index, 1966-1984 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Mariposa 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
- Groveland California FamilySearch Center
- Mariposa California FamilySearch Center
- Oakhurst California FamilySearch Center
- Madera County Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Mariposa County. For state-wide library facilities, see California Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Mariposa County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see California Societies.
Mariposa Museum and History Center
5119 Jessie Street
Mariposa, CA 95338
Phone: 209-966-2924
Website
Northern Mariposa County History Center
10301 Highway 49
Coulterville, CA 95311
Phone: 209-878-3015
Website
Websites
- Mariposa County CAGenWeb
- USGenWeb Archives
- Linkpendium
- Mariposa County, California Genealogy Trails
- Mariposa 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
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Mariposa County, California Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/cal/mariposa/ 05/04/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Marin County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marin_County,_California 05/04/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Mariposa 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), Mariposa 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.
- ↑ https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/CA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARIPOSA
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mariposa County, California," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariposa_County,_California, accessed 16 September 2019.