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14 Feb 1879 - '''Apache County''' was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]]. County Seat: '''St. Johns, Arizona''' Area is 11,218 square miles (29,054.5 sq. km.) | 14 Feb 1879 - '''Apache County''' was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]]. County Seat: '''St. Johns, Arizona''' Area is 11,218 square miles (29,054.5 sq. km.) | ||
=== Parent County | ==== Parent County ==== | ||
*Until 1821 - [[New Spain]] controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an [http://www.mcu.es/archivos/MC/AGI/index.html archives] in Seville, Spain, or to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. <br> | *Until 1821 - [[New Spain]] controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an [http://www.mcu.es/archivos/MC/AGI/index.html archives] in Seville, Spain, or to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Mexico City. <br> | ||
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'''14 February 1879:''' Apache County was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]] County. '''County seat:''' St. Johns <ref>{{WorldCat|50140092}} {{FHL|1049485|item}}''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.'' (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)</ref> <ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. | '''14 February 1879:''' Apache County was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]] County. '''County seat:''' St. Johns <ref>{{WorldCat|50140092}} {{FHL|1049485|item}}''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.'' (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)</ref> <ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. | ||
=== Boundary Changes | ==== Boundary Changes ==== | ||
*21 Mar 1895 - Arizona created [[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo County]] from the west half of [[Apache County, Arizona|Apache County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105</ref> This county named for the Navajo Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.navajocountyaz.gov/ Navajo] counties. | *21 Mar 1895 - Arizona created [[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo County]] from the west half of [[Apache County, Arizona|Apache County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105</ref> This county named for the Navajo Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.navajocountyaz.gov/ Navajo] counties. | ||
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For animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/arizona/ "Rotating Formation Arizona County Boundary Maps"] (1852-1993) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | For animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/arizona/ "Rotating Formation Arizona County Boundary Maps"] (1852-1993) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | ||
=== Record Loss | ==== Record Loss ==== | ||
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. | |||
=== Places/Localities === | === Places/Localities === | ||
=== Populated Places | ==== Populated Places ==== | ||
You may wish to search for places in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog]. You can search for the more general term, such as "Arizona" and then add the county and town or city, such as "Arizona, Apache, St. Johns." | You may wish to search for places in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog]. You can search for the more general term, such as "Arizona" and then add the county and town or city, such as "Arizona, Apache, St. Johns." | ||
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For links to the places, see the County Place Name list at the bottom of this page. | For links to the places, see the County Place Name list at the bottom of this page. | ||
=== Neighboring Counties | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
*[[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham County, Arizona]] | *[[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham County, Arizona]] | ||
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=== Resources === | === Resources === | ||
=== Cemeteries | ==== Cemeteries ==== | ||
*[http://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=8 Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project] | *[http://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=8 Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project] | ||
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*[http://www.usgenweb.com/ UsGenweb.org] | *[http://www.usgenweb.com/ UsGenweb.org] | ||
=== Census | ==== Census ==== | ||
{{Census|Arizona}} | {{Census|Arizona}} | ||
=== Church | ==== Church ==== | ||
{{AZ Church Intro}} | {{AZ Church Intro}} | ||
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LDS Ward and Branch Records: Alpine, Amity, Cooley, Eagar, Greer, Nutrioso, Omer, St. Johns, Union and Vernon. | LDS Ward and Branch Records: Alpine, Amity, Cooley, Eagar, Greer, Nutrioso, Omer, St. Johns, Union and Vernon. | ||
=== Court | ==== Court ==== | ||
The general trial courts in Arizona are the county Superior Courts. The contact information for the Superior Court is as follows:<br> | The general trial courts in Arizona are the county Superior Courts. The contact information for the Superior Court is as follows:<br> | ||
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The Family History Library has an Index to District Court papers, Apache County, Arizona [1881-1916] Vault US/CAN Film Number {{FHL | 2310860}} | The Family History Library has an Index to District Court papers, Apache County, Arizona [1881-1916] Vault US/CAN Film Number {{FHL | 2310860}} | ||
=== Land | ==== Land ==== | ||
{{AZ Land}} | {{AZ Land}} | ||
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Land records from 1986 to the present are searchable online at the [http://www.co.apache.az.us/recorder/ Apache County Recorder's Office]. | Land records from 1986 to the present are searchable online at the [http://www.co.apache.az.us/recorder/ Apache County Recorder's Office]. | ||
=== Local Histories | ==== Local Histories ==== | ||
{{AZ History}} | {{AZ History}} | ||
=== Maps === | ==== Maps ==== | ||
[[Image:Azapache.png|thumb|right|300px]] | [[Image:Azapache.png|thumb|right|300px]] | ||
=== Newspapers | ==== Newspapers ==== | ||
{{AZ Newspaper abstracts|Apache}} | {{AZ Newspaper abstracts|Apache}} | ||
=== Probate | ==== Probate ==== | ||
{{AZ Probate Intro|Apache}} | {{AZ Probate Intro|Apache}} | ||
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*'''1803 – 1995''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9043 Arizona Wills and Probate Records 1803-1995] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index and images $ | *'''1803 – 1995''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9043 Arizona Wills and Probate Records 1803-1995] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index and images $ | ||
=== Taxation | ==== Taxation ==== | ||
{{AZ Tax Intro}} | {{AZ Tax Intro}} | ||
=== Vital Records | ==== Vital Records ==== | ||
{{AZ Vital Intro}} | {{AZ Vital Intro}} | ||