Millard County, Utah Genealogy
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Guide to Millard 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
Description
The county was named for Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States. The county is located in the west center area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Millard County Courthouse
50 South Main
Fillmore, UT 84631
Phone: 435-743-6210
Millard County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage records from 1887, divorce, probate and court records from 1852.
County Recorder has land and military records.[2]
Millard County, Utah Record Dates
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| Unknown | 1887 | Unknown | 1852 | 1852 | 1852 | 1851 |
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:[5]
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History Timeline
NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for Millard County.
- 1812-1884. Chief Kanosh and the Pahvant indians lived near Kanosh before arrival of Latter-day Saints
- 1851-1856 Fillmore was the capital of Utah Territory. The original Statehouse still stands. Name after President Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States.
- 1851 October 4: Millard County was created from Iron County.
- 1855 Utah Territorial legislature met in Fillmore.
- 1856 Territorial capital moved to Salt Lake City.
- 1867 Kanosh settled under direction of Brigham Young, with approval of Chief Kanosh. Chief Kanosh and many of his tribe were baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 1867 Cove Fort founded by Ira Hinckley, grandfather of Gordon B. Hinckley, a way station for people traveling the Mormon Corridor.
- 1907 Fish Lake National Forest established.The forest covers 1.5 million acres.
- 1942-1945 Topaz War Relocation Center near Delta set up as an internment camp for Japanese-Americans.
- 1944 USS Millard County (LST-987) was launched by US Navy.
Resources
Bible Records
- See Utah Bible Records for more databases and information.
Biographies
- See Utah Biography for more information.
- Pioneers of Millard County, Utah Petty, Wilma Marie Siggard, 1989. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- See Utah Business and Occupations for more databases and information.
Cemeteries
- See Utah Cemeteries for more databases.
- Territorial-1966 Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Census Records
- See Utah Census for databases to territorial and federal Censuses.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 715 | — |
| 1870 | 2,753 | 285.0% |
| 1880 | 3,727 | 35.4% |
| 1890 | 4,033 | 8.2% |
| 1900 | 5,678 | 40.8% |
| 1910 | 6,118 | 7.7% |
| 1920 | 9,659 | 57.9% |
| 1930 | 9,945 | 3.0% |
| 1940 | 9,613 | −3.3% |
| 1950 | 9,387 | −2.4% |
| 1960 | 7,866 | −16.2% |
| 1970 | 6,988 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | 8,970 | 28.4% |
| 1990 | 11,333 | 26.3% |
| 2000 | 12,405 | 9.5% |
| 2010 | 12,503 | 0.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
- 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): Deseret Stake, Utah · Millard Stake, Utah Places: Abraham · Delta · Deseret · Fillmore · Hinckley · Holden · Kanosh · Leamington · Lynndyl · Meadow · Oak City · Oasis · Scipio · Sugarville · Sutherland List of Millard 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- See Utah Cultural Groups for more information.
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
- See Utah Compiled Genealogies for more information.
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
- 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
- See Utah History for more information.
- Lyman, Edward Leo and Linda King Newell. A history of Millard County, Utah Centennial County History Series. Also available at Marriott Library Digital Collections
Maps and Gazetteers
- See Utah Maps and United States Maps for more information.
- Google highway map of Millard County 2012
- Utah Gazetteers
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
- See Utah Migration for more information.
Early migration routes to and from Millard County for emigrant settlers included:
- Mormon Trail 1846 to 1869 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah[6]
- Mormon Trail to Southern California 1847 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Los Angeles, California[7]
- Union Pacific Railroad 1869 Ogden, Utah to Omaha, Nebraska[8]
Military Records
- 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
- The USGenWeb Archives, Millard County, Utah
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
- The USGenWeb Archives, Millard County, Utah contains a list of Japanese Detention Camp (aka Topaz at Abraham, UT) 1941-1946. Code and Information Data Base can be helpful before you start your search. (see pages 1 - 14 on the below link)
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 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 ($)
Newspapers
- See Utah Newspapers and United States Newspapers for more databases.
- 1800s-Current Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1850-2003 Utah Newspapers, 1850-2003 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- Utah Digital Newspapers Project gives newspaper images online. Search All Newspapers by name or keywords, or Browse by County to view the digitized newspapers.
- Millard County Chronicle, Millard County Progress and Topaz Times, covering 1914-1947, 1894-1939, and 1942-1945 are included.
Obituaries
- See Utah Obituaries and United States Obituaries for more databases.
- 1850-2005 Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images
- 2010-2013 Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 2010-2013 at Ancestry - index ($)
- GenWeb Archives, Millard County Utah offers an Index of obitiries from the Dessert News, others (various newspapers, past and present), and the Salt lake Tribune.
- Index of Millard County, Utah Obituaries contains names from the above newspapers.
Other Records
Prisons
- 1892-1949 Board of Pardons Prisoners' Pardon Application Case Files, 1892-1949 at Utah Division of Archives and Records Service – index & images
Periodicals
- See Utah Periodicals
Probate Records
- 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 ($)
- 1851 – 1961 Utah Probate Records 1851-1961 at FamilySearch — images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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
- See Utah Taxation for more databases.
Vital Records
Birth
- 1903-1914 Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1910 1906-1910 online images
Marriage
- 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1871-1941 Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
- 1887-1914 Western States Marriage Database. Includes Millard County 1887-1914. [9]
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho — includes some divorces and alternative sources
Death
- 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
- 1870-1910 — Utah. District Court (Millard County) Probate Division. Probate Court Records, 1870–1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. FS Catalog 482034 This film includes divorce, incorporation and dis-incorporation information, minutes, and estate information.
Voting Records
- Utah, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities
Archives
- See Utah Archives and Libraries for more information.
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
- Delta Utah FamilySearch Center
- Fillmore Utah FamilySearch Center
- Gunnison Utah FamilySearch Center
- Monroe Utah FamilySearch Center
- Richfield Utah FamilySearch Center
- Salina Utah FamilySearch Center
Libraries
- See Utah Archives and Libraries for more information.
- President Millard Fillmore Library
Website
25 South 100 West
Fillmore, UT 84631
Phone 435-743-5314 - Delta City Library
76 N 200 West
Delta, Utah 84624
Phone: 435-864-4945
Museums
Societies
- See Utah Societies for statewide societies.
Forebears Millard County
Website
Websites
- 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
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Millard, Utah" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millard_County,_Utah accessed 4 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Millard 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), Millard 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, "Millard County, Utah," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millard_County,_Utah, accessed 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "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).
- ↑ "Jefferson Hunt" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Hunt (accessed 6 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).
- ↑ "Millard County, Utah: Family History and Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records and More," Linkpendium, http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/UT/Millard/, accessed 1 February 2012.