Edit existing Rating: Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present

{{breadcrumb | link1=[[Arizona, United States Genealogy|Arizona]] | link2=[[Arizona Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | link3= | link4= | link5=[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present|Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present]] }} __NOTOC__ {| style="border:5px ridge darkblue; width:50%" |- ! style="color:darkblue" | <br><center>'''Step-by-step Arizona<br> Research 1900--to the present<br> <br>''' </center> |- | {{Block indent|[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step_1._Find_out_everything_possible_from_living_relatives_and_their_family_records.|'''1. Contact living relatives.''']] }} {{Block indent|[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step 2. Find your ancestors in every possible census record, 1910-1950, online.|'''2. Online census records.''']] }} {{Block indent|[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step 3: Find birth, marriage, and death certificates for ancestors and their children.|'''3. Births, marriages, and deaths online.''']]}} {{Block indent|[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step 4: Try to find additional details about ancestors in obituaries, cemetery records, and Social Security records online.|'''4. Various death records online.''']]}} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step_5:_Search_military_records:_World_War_I_and II draft_cards_online.|5. Military records online.]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step 6: Look for church records online.|6. Look for church records online.]]'''}} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step_7: If any ancestor was an immigrant, search immigration and naturalization records online.|7. Immigration and naturalization records online.]]'''}} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step_8:_Search for printed local histories or biography collections online.|8. Printed local histories or biographies online.]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step_9: Search for wills and probate packets.|9. Wills and probate.]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step_10:_Search_land_records_online.|10. Land records online.]]''' }} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step 11: Contact a local historical or genealogical society.|11. Historical or genealogical societies.]]''' <br>}} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step 12: Use other FamilySearch tools.|12. Use other FamilySearch tools.]]}} {{Block indent|'''[[Step-by-Step Arizona Research 1900--Present#Step 13: Study the Research Wiki pages for any county in Arizona.|13. Study the Research Wiki pages for any county in Arizona.]]}} |} {| |- |style="width:10%"| [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] |style="width:40%; padding:right:50px"| Some online records have restrictions, due to contractual agreements, allowing them to be used only at [[FamilySearch Center|'''FamilySearch Centers''']] or [https://www.familysearch.org/en/affiliates/about FamilySearch Affiliate Library]. This pop-up warning has links to lists of addresses of the many affiliate libraries that are available throughout the world.<br> Subscription websites such as '''Ancestry.com, FindMyPast, and MyHeritage''' and many others offer complimentary service at these affiliate libraries and at most local libraries. |[[File:Affiliate.png|400px]] |} ==Step 1. Find out everything possible from living relatives and their family records.== Every good genealogy project starts with finding all the clues that can be gathered from [[Finding Living Relatives - International Institute|'''living relatives''']] — both from their [[Gather Family Information|'''memories''']] and from [[Gather Family Information#Family_Records|'''documents or memorabilia''']] in their homes. <br> === '''What are the best questions to ask?''' === In order to extend research, ask for '''names, dates, and places'''. Everything about '''who''' a relative was and '''when and where''' they lived is a clue to a new record search. For ideas, see : *[https://www.thoughtco.com/fifty-questions-for-family-history-interviews-1420705 50 Questions to Ask Relatives About Family History] at ThoughtCo.com *[[Creating Oral Histories|Creating Oral Histories]] at FamilySearch Wiki === '''What [[Gather Family Information|documents]] should be collected or copied?''' === Because these records cover '''names, dates, places, and relationships''', they are a valuable source of clues. Look for them in your home, your parents' home, and ask living grandparents to check for them. {| |- style="width:110%" | *Announcements of births, weddings, <br>and anniversaries *Baby and wedding books *Certificates *Deeds, and property records *Family Bibles *Family reunion notices and records *Fraternal or society records *Insurance policies | style="vertical-align:top"| *Journals and diaries *Letters and cards *Licenses (business, marriage, <br>fishing, driving) *Naturalization documents *Newspaper clippings and obituaries *Medical records *Military service and pension documents *Occupational awards | style="vertical-align:top"| *Passports *Personal histories and biographies *Photograph albums *Printed Notices and Announcements *Programs (graduation, award ceremonies, funerals) *School records *Scrapbooks *Wills and trusts |} ==Step 2. Find your ancestors in every possible census record, 1910-1950, online.== *A census is a count and description of the population for a given date. A census took a '''"snapshot" of a family on a certain day.''' *For each person living in a household (depending on the year), their '''name, age, birthplace, relationship to head of household, place of birth for father and mother, citizenship status, year of immigration, mother of how many children and number of children living, native language, and whether they were a veteran of the military''' can be listed. *Searching for a family in census records every ten years can '''identify all the children in a family'''. *Searching in earlier census records to find someone as a child can '''identify parents'''.{| |- |style="vertical-align:top"| === '''Using clues to lead to census record searches.''' === This newspaper clipping of a wedding announcement guides searches in census record.:<br> *Monico Garcia and Amelia Hunt were married in Winslow, Arizona in 1902. *'''Searches in the 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, and 1950 would trace this family's development through the decades'''. *'''Searches in the 1900 census would possibly find them living in their parents' homes, identifying the earlier generation.''' | [[File:Arizona newspaper wedding announcement.png|thumb|right|950px]] |} <br> {{Block indent|1=*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1910USCenIndex&h=289081&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=6061 1910 Monico and Amelia]|2=1}} [[File:1910 az census 23.png|1100px]] <br> <br> {{Block indent|1=*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1920usfedcen&h=83500038&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=7884 1920 Monico and Amelia] |2=1}} <br> [[File:1920 az 23.png|1100px]] <br> <br> {{Block indent|1=*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1930usfedcen&h=114525952&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=6061 1930 Monico and Amelia]|2=1}} <br> [[File:1930az 23.png|1100px]] <br> <br> {{Block indent|1=*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1940usfedcen&h=79030371&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=6224 1940 Monico]|2=1}} <br> [[File:1940az23.png|1100px]] <br> <br> {{Block indent|*[https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/12112046:62308 1950 Monico]}} <br> [[File:1950az23.png|1100px]] {{Block indent|1=*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1900usfedcen&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=monico&gsfn_x=0&gsln=garcia&gsln_x=1&msbdy=1876&msbpn__ftp=New+Mexico&msrpn__ftp=Arizona%2c+USA&msrpn=5&msrpn_PInfo=5-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3249%7c5%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c&MSAV=1&uidh=7h4&pcat=35&fh=0&h=14746273&recoff=&ml_rpos=1 1900 Monico]|2=1}} <br> [[File:1900azmonico.png|1100px]] {{Block indent|1=*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1900usfedcen&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=Amelia&gsfn_x=0&gsln=Hunt&gsln_x=1&msbdy=1880&msbdy_x=1&msbdp=5&msbpn__ftp=New+Mexico&msrpn__ftp=Arizona%2c+USA&msrpn=5&msrpn_PInfo=5-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3249%7c5%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c&MSAV=1&uidh=7h4&pcat=35&fh=1&h=14803886&recoff=&ml_rpos=2 1900 Amelia]|2=1}} <br> [[File:Hunt1900az23.png|1100px]] *'''The family of Gabriel and Beatrice Garcia can now be followed in earlier census records, for example in the 1880 census:'''<br> <br> [[File:1880 az 23.png|1100px]] <br> <br> ===<Span style="Color:DarkViolet">'''Look for ancestors in as many censuses as possible. Use the clues from each census for hints where to find families in both earlier and later census records.'''</span>=== ---- *1850 census: {{RecordSearch|1401638|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/ Ancestry.com] *1860 census: {{RecordSearch|1473181|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/ Ancestry.com] *1870 census: {{RecordSearch|1438024|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/ Ancestry.com] *1880 census: {{RecordSearch|1417683|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/ Ancestry.com] *1900 census: {{RecordSearch|1325221|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ Ancestry.com] *1910 census: {{RecordSearch|1727033|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/ Ancestry.com] *1920 census: {{RecordSearch|1488411|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ Ancestry.com] *1930 census: {{RecordSearch|1810731|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/ Ancestry.com] *1940 census: {{RecordSearch|2000219|FamilySearch}} [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/ Ancestry.com] *1950 census: [https://1950census.archives.gov/search/ NARA Index] [https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?projectId=M9HW-2YP&page=1&fullMap=true&place=1 FamilySearch Images] ---- For more information, see [[Arizona Census|'''Arizona Census''']] and [[United States Census|'''United States Census''']]. ==Step 3: Find birth, marriage, and death certificates for ancestors and their children.== States, counties, or (even towns in some states) recorded births, marriages, and deaths. *In addition to the child's name, birth date, and place of birth, a birth certificate '''may give the birthplaces of the parents''', their ages, and occupations. *A marriage certificate might list the '''parents of the bride and groom'''. *A death certificate may give the person's birth date and place, '''parents' names and birthplaces, and spouse's name'''. <br> === '''Using census clues to lead to a birth certificate.''' === Census information gives '''approximate birth years''' and '''probable birth places''', and that information leads to finding important birth records. In addition to basic birth date and place, a birth certificate can give age, birthplace, occupation, etc. about the parents. <br> <br> '''Example of a birth certificate.'''<br> <br> [[File:Arizona birth98.png|600px]] === '''Using census clues to lead to a marriage certificate.''' === Finding marriage records can: *'''establish the full identity of the wife, with her maiden name and possible birth details'''. *'''find the names of the parents of the bride and groom.'''<br> <br> '''Example of a marriage certificate.'''<br><br> [[File:Arizona marr 33.png|600px]] ==='''Using the census clues to lead to a death certificate.'''=== Moving forward in time, older generations stop showing up in the census. That is a clue that they probably died in the last 10 years. The death certificate is important because of all the possible secondary data beyond just the date and place of death: *'''birth date and place of the deceased''' *'''maiden name of the wife''' *'''names of the deceased's parents''' *'''birth places of the deceased's parents.''' {| |- |style="vertical-align:top; padding-right:75px"| '''Example of a death index entry (which links to the original record).'''<br> <br> [[File:Arizona death index 99.png|350px]] | '''Example of a death certificate.'''<br> <br> [[File:Arizona_death.png|900px]] |} [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] '''Some of the examples shown above are ''index entries''. That means for each of them an actual, original, full certificate exists'''. It is highly advisable to order the original certificate. It will contain many details not given in the index. Instructions are given below on obtaining the original certificate. ----- [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ===<Span style="Color:DarkViolet">'''Gather as many birth, marriage, and death records as possible.'''</Span> === ===How to Find the Records=== '''There are basically three ways to find these indexes or full original certificates:''' *'''Online databases''' *'''Writing to a county courthouse (prior to the beginning of state civil registration)''' *[https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/arizona.htm '''Where to Write for Arizona Birth, Marriage, Death and Divorce Records''']at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC.gov ==== '''Online databases, usually indexes, with some images''' ==== {| width="100%" border="1" align="center" style="font-size: 13.600000381469727px;" |- | style="background:#c3e49d; font-size:12pt" | *'''Search Sites for Arizona Birth Records and Indexes''' *'''1800-1948''' [https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/genealogy/index.php Arizona Genealogy Birth Certificates, 1800-1948] at Arizona Department of Health Services — images *'''1855-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3740251|Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1855-1930}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1881-1948''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60886/ Arizona, U.S., County Birth Records, 1881-1948] at Ancestry ($) — index & images *'''1887-1935''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10001/arizona-birth-certificates-1887-1935 Arizona Birth Certificates, 1887-1935] at MyHeritage ($) — index & images *'''1909-1917''' {{RecordSearch|2373790|Arizona, Birth Certificates, 1909-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1909-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1674580|Arizona Births and Christenings, 1909-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60001/ Ancestry] ($)'' '''Also, see [[How to Find Arizona Birth Records|How to Find Arizona Birth Records]].''' |- | style="background:#c3e49d; font-size:12pt" | *'''Search Sites for Arizona Marriage Records and Indexes''' *'''1700-Onward''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=arizona United States Marriages] at Findmypast ($); Arizona 1833-1949 — index *'''1809-2016''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70016/ Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2016] at Ancestry ($) — index *'''1864-1982''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7847/ Arizona, U.S., Marriage Collection, 1864-1982] at Ancestry ($) — index & images *'''1865-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1674679|Arizona Marriages, 1865-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1871-1964''' {{RecordSearch|2185173|Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1888-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60236/ Arizona, U.S., Select Marriages, 1888-1908] at Ancestry ($) — index *[https://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] at BYU Idaho — index; ''Also at: {{RecordSearch|1854302|FamilySearch}}'' '''Also, see [[How to Find Arizona Marriage Records|How to Find Arizona Marriage Records]].''' |- | style="background:#c3e49d; font-size:12pt" | *'''Search Sites for Arizona Death Records and Indexes''' *'''1800-1973''' [https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/genealogy/index.php Arizona Genealogy Record Search Death Records] at Arizona Department of Health Services — images *'''1870-1951''' {{RecordSearch|1534450|Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1870-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10334/arizona-death-certificates-1870-1963 Arizona Death Certificates, 1870-1963] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) *'''1910-1911, 1933-1994''' {{RecordSearch|1674678|Arizona, Deaths and Burials, 1910-1911, 1933-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60002 Ancestry]($)'' *[https://www.deathindexes.com/arizona/index.html Online Arizona Death Records and Indexes] at DeathIndexes.com — index & images '''Also, see [[How to Find Arizona Death Records|How to Find Arizona Death Records]].''' |} ===Records at the County Courthouse.=== These records were originally created by county clerks, and then copies were sent to the state. County clerks can be willing to help find all the birth records for one family or perform other searches that the state would not do. To contact '''county clerks''' by e-mail or telephone, go to the Wiki article for each county. Links to the county Wiki articles are found at the end of this page or by clicking here: [[Step-by-Step Arizona Research, 1880-Present#Step 13: Study the Research Wiki pages for any county in Arizona.|'''Arizona Counties'''.]] === Order Certificates from Arizona Vital Records Department.=== Almost always the full original certificate will contain information not contained in the index. Although it costs money, consider sending for the full original certificates, particularly for direct line ancestors (grandparents, great-grandparents, etc). <br> ---- For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in Arizona, see '''[[How to Find Arizona Birth Records]]''', '''[[How to Find Arizona Marriage Records]]''', and '''[[How to Find Arizona Death Records]]'''. ==Step 4: Try to find additional details about ancestors in obituaries, cemetery records, and Social Security records online.== <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''When a person dies, several records will be created: death certificates, Social Security records, obituaries, and cemetery records'''. </span> *<span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Death certificates'''</span> can give birth information for people '''born before actual birth registration began'''. Death certificates frequently give the '''birth date and place, parents' names, and birth places of parents.''' *The <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Social Security Death Index'''</span> includes those who had a Social Security number and/or applied for benefits. The index entries give the person's '''full birth date, last known residence, and residence at the time they first enrolled.''' *The <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Social Security Applications and Claims Index'''</span> provides information filed in the application or claims process, including valuable details such as '''birth date, birth place, and parents’ names.''' *<span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Cemetery records'''</span> can be as simple as the information on the headstone or, in some FindAGrave records, they can report more thorough information about '''birth, parents, spouses, children, and siblings'''. {| |- |style="width:40%; vertical-align:top"| '''Example of a death index entry.''' <br><br> [[File:Arizona death index entry.png|600px]] <br> <br> '''Example of an obituary index'''<br> [[File:Monico obit.png|400px]] |style="width:60%"| '''Example of a full original death certificate.''' <br><br> [[File:Arizona death.png|700px]] <br> <br> '''Example of a Social Security Death Index entry:'''<br> <br> [[File:Arizona ssdi.png]] |} {| |- |style="padding-right:75px"| '''Example of a FindAGrave cemetery record.'''<br><br> [[File:Arizona FindaGrave.png|700px]] |style="vertical-align:top"| '''Example of a Social Security Application and Claims Index Entry:'''<br> <br> [[File:Arizona ss app.png|400px|Arizona Social Security Application]] |} [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ===<Span style="Color:DarkViolet">'''Gather information from as many death related records as possible.'''</Span> === ==='''Death Indexes'''=== *'''1800-1972''' [https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/genealogy/index.php Arizona Genealogy Record Search] at Arizona Department of Health Services — images *'''1870-1951''' {{RecordSearch|1534450|Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1870-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10334/arizona-death-certificates-1870-1963 Arizona Death Certificates, 1870-1963] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) *'''1910-1911, 1933-1994''' {{RecordSearch|1674678|Arizona, Deaths and Burials, 1910-1911, 1933-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60002 Ancestry]($)'' ==== Ordering Certificates from the Arizona Vital Records Department.==== The full original certificate will contain information not contained in the index. Although it costs money, consider sending for the full original certificates, particularly for direct line ancestors (grandparents, great-grandparents, etc). <br> *[https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/arizona.htm '''Where to Write for Arizona Birth, Marriage, Death and Divorce Records'''] at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC.gov ---- === '''U.S. Social Security Death Index''' === *'''1935-2014''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] at Ancestry — index ($) *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry, Picks up where the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) leaves off by providing information filed in the application or claims process — index ($) *'''1962-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index === '''Obituaries and Cemeteries''' === ==== '''Obituaries==== *'''1980-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1993-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2289078|Arizona Obituary Index to Arizona Newspapers, 1993-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *[https://www.genealogybuff.com/az/ Arizona Genealogy Queries] at GenealogyBuff Arizona *[http://obits.arizonagravestones.org/ Arizona Obituary Archive] at Obits ArizonaGraveStones *''Native American Obituaries : A Project of the Farmington, NM Family History Center.'' Farmington, New Mexico: Family History Center (Farmington, New Mexico), n.d. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/537077 FamilySearch Digital Library] *[https://www.deathindexes.com/arizona/index.html Online Arizona Death Records and Indexes] at DeathIndexes.com ==== '''Cemeteries''' ==== *'''1910-1994''' {{RecordSearch|1674678|Arizona Deaths and Burials, 1910-1911; 1933-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1949-1969''' {{RecordSearch|2579610|United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]; index *[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/arizona/ Arizona Cemeteries, Tombstone Transcription Project] at at USGenWeb Tombstones *[https://accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/arizona-cemetery-records.htm Arizona Cemetery Records] at AccessGenealogy *[https://www.interment.net/us/az/index.htm Arizona Cemetery Records] at Interment *[https://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php Arizona Gravestones Photo Project] at Arizona Gravestones *[https://billiongraves.com/ BillionGraves] - index & images *{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} at FamilySearch - [[BillionGraves Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-billion-graves-index Findmypast] ($)'' *[https://www.findagrave.com/ FindaGrave] - index & images *{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find a Grave Index}} at FamilySearch - [[Find a Grave Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/ Ancestry] ($)'' *[http://www.apcrp.org/Cemetery%20Page.htm Historic Arizona Pioneer Cemetery] at American Pioneer and Cemetery Research Project *[https://www.deathindexes.com/arizona/index.html Online Arizona Death Records and Indexes] at DeathIndexes *[http://www.azhistcemeteries.org/services.html Pioneer Cemeteries] at Arizona Pioneers' Cemeteries Association; PDF lists [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ===<Span style="Color:DarkViolet">'''Study any new information in these records for clues leading to more census searches.'''</Span> === == '''Step 5: Search military records: World War I and II draft cards online.''' == There are many different types of military records: draft records, enlistment records, service records, pension records, etc. Information in military records can vary from a simple lists of name, age, and residence, to more detailed records including name, residence, age, occupation, marital status, birthplace, physical description, number of dependents, pensions received, disabled veterans, needy veterans, widows or orphans of veterans, and other information. <br> <br> '''Example of a World War I draft card.'''<br> [[File:Arizona WW I.png|900px]] '''Example of a World War II draft card.'''<br> [[File:Arizona WW II.png|500px]] [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ===<Span style="Color:DarkViolet">'''Search the World War I and World War II Draft Collections for male relatives.''' Even though these are 1917 and 1942 records, the men in them were born in the 1880-90's.'''</span>=== <br> ---- *'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1861144|United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images ----- For more information and additional collections, see [[Arizona Military Records|'''Arizona Military Records''']]. == '''Step 6: Look for church records online.''' == Church records function as vital records. *An infant christening or baptism record documents a birth. *Many, if not most, people are married in a church, and then a record is created by the minister. *Likewise, ministers presided over funerals, then creating a burial record, which documents a death.<br> Church records are particularly helpful prior to the advent of civil registration. ---- [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ===<Span style="Color:DarkViolet">'''Search for church records that can provide additional birth, marriage, and death information.'''</span>=== <br> ====FamilySearch==== *'''1865-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1674679|Arizona Marriages, 1865-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1909-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1674580|Arizona Births and Christenings, 1909-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index *'''1910-1994''' {{RecordSearch|1674678|Arizona Deaths and Burials, 1910-1911; 1933-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index ====Ancestry.com==== ====Episcopal==== *'''1889-1971''' {{FSC|1156203|item|disp=Episcopal Diocese of Arizona Church Records : Jurisdiction of New Mexico and Arizona, 1889-1971}}(*) Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, J. W. Atwood, Walter Mitchell and Arthur Barksdale Kinxolving at FamilySearch Catalog - images ====Lutheran==== *'''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($) ====Presbyterian==== *'''1701-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970] at Ancestry — index & images ($) ----- For help with church records kept in Arizona, see [[Arizona Church Records|'''Arizona Church Records.''']]<br> To search records by denomination, if you know your ancestors religion, go to [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination.''']] == '''Step 7: If any ancestor was an immigrant, search immigration and naturalization records online.''' == The census records may show that an ancestor was born in another country. It will be necessary to try to find the town or city they were born in to continue research in the country of origin. Searches of immigration records (usually passenger lists) and naturalization (citizenship) records would be the next step. [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ===<Span style="Color:DarkViolet">''' Look for immigrant ancestors in shipping lists and citizenship sources.</span>=== ===Arizona Immigration Records=== *'''[[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records]]''' *'''1895-1964''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ U.S., Border Crossings from Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1903-1910''' {{RecordSearch|2423050|Texas and Arizona Arrivals, 1903-1910}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas and Arizona Arrivals - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *'''1906-1955''' {{RecordSearch|2299376|Arizona, Arrival Manifests, 1906-1955}} at FamilySearch — [[Arizona, Arrival Manifests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images [[File:Arizona_naturalization.png|800px|thumb|right]] === Arizona Naturalization and Citizenship Online Records === *'''[[United States Naturalization and Citizenship Online Genealogy Records]]''' *'''1840-1957''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1193/ U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1869-1993''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60877/ Arizona, U.S., State Court Naturalization Records, 1869-1993] at Ancestry — index & images ($) *'''1909-1991''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60614/ Arizona, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1909-1991] at Ancestry — index & images ($) ---- For more information, see [[Arizona Emigration and Immigration|'''Arizona Emigration and Immigration''']] and [[Arizona Naturalization and Citizenship|'''Arizona Naturalization and Citizenship.''']] == '''Step 8: Search for printed local histories or biography collections online.''' == === '''Local Histories''' === *Published histories of towns, counties, and states sometimes contain biographies and accounts of '''early or prominent families'''. *Here are several websites that feature '''online copies of printed county histories:''' Arizona; that will bring up too many hits. Just use the name of the county and "county": for example, "Hyde County" {{Block indent|*[https://books.google.com/ Google Books]. Use keywords "Arizona" and the county name. Hits will list online readable books, lists of libraries that carry the book, and purchasing opportunities. }} {{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ Family History Books] at FamilySearch}} {{Block indent|*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog Ancestry] ($); In the Card Catalog search box, use Arizona and the name of the county.}} {{Block indent|*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm County and Town Histories] at LearnWebSkills.com}} {{Block indent|*[https://archive.org/index.php Internet Archive]; Use keywords "Arizona" and the county name.}} ===FamilySearch Collected Local Histories=== *Local histories are extensively collected by the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. *If you have access to the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] or a [[FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch center]], you can find local histories by: {{Block indent|*Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']. }} {{Block indent|*In the '''"Place" field''', type the name of your county and click "Search". }} {{Block indent|*A list of subheadings for the county will appear. Local histories containing genealogies and biographies will be found under '''Biography, Genealogy, History, or History - Indexes'''.}} === '''Biography Collections''' === *[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/27509/ A Historical and Biographical Record of the Territory of Arizona] at Ancestry — index & images ($) ''Also at: [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/arizona-historical-and-biographical-record-published-1896 Findmypast] ($) *[https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/ Arizona Memory Project] at Arizona Library — index *Connors, Jo. ''Who's Who in Arizona.'' Tucson, Arizona: Jo Connors, 1913. '''''Online at:''''' [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101058873611&view=1up&seq=7 HathiTrust] *''Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona.'' Chicago: Chapman Publishing Co., 1901. '''''Online at:''''' [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark%3A%2F13960%2Ft2v41081x&view=1up&seq=11 HathiTrust] [[File:Arizona will.png|500px|thumb|right]] == '''Step 9: Search for wills and probate packets.''' == *County probate records include '''probate proceedings, petitions, affidavits, orders for sales, reports of sales, administrators' and executors' bonds, guardianship papers, wills, and letters of administration. *In a will book, usually just a transcription of the will is recorded. But all of these other records are kept in a '''probate packet'''. *'''Administrations''' are probate proceedings that handled an estate if no known will existed.<br> <br> [[File:Tip Tip1.jpg|left]] ===<Span style="Color:DarkViolet">'''Search these indexes and images for probate records.'''</span>=== <br> *'''1803-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9043/ Arizona, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1803-1995] at Ancestry — index & images ($) ===Probate Information in County Wiki Articles=== {{AZ Probate Intro}} ---- Each Arizona county Research Wiki page lists additional probate sources, including the address of the county courthouse: [[Step-by-Step Arizona Research, 1850-1910#Step 13: Study the Research Wiki pages for any county in Arizona.|'''Arizona Counties''']] ---- For more information, see '''[[Arizona Probate Records]]''' and '''[[United States Probate Records]]'''. == '''Step 10: Search land records online.''' == These records can give: *the name of the owner, *the date they obtained the land, *the county, and the exact location of the land, *clues to family members who shared ownership of the land, sold or gave land to a child, or witnessed the sale, *previous or new residence of the parties to the deed. ----- ===Online Records=== *'''1800-1955''' {{RecordSearch|2074276|United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images *[https://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx Arizona Federal Land Patents] at BLM.gov *[http://www.thecountyrecorder.com/%28S%28lfddd4451bhowcb2b0ctej45%29%29/Default.aspx Public Document Search Site] at The County Recorder; Online searchable land records for Arizona <br> '''Example of land record index'''<br> [[File:Arizona land record.png|900px]] ==Step 11: Contact a local historical or genealogical society.== {| |- |style="vertical-align:top"| *Historical societies have collections that are frequently little known and often overlooked. {{Block indent|*Many have a '''surname file''', where they have collected genealogies, newspaper clippings, old photographs, etc. }} {{Block indent|*Many have a sort of '''"pioneer ancestor"''' program, where people can submit pedigrees to prove they are the descendants of an early resident of the area. <br>}} {{Block indent|*Most keep track of queries about families that once lived in the area from other distant relatives who may actually have more family memorabilia. }} *Find the society on the internet, and they may list their holdings. Or call them on the phone, find out what they have, and find out what arrangements can be made to search their collection. Frequently, one of their members can be hired to search the collection for you. This online directory by GenealogyInc. lists historical and genealogical societies by county: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/arizona/ Click on the map] to select a county, then scroll down to the historical or genealogical society listings. <br> '''Example of a local genealogical society home page.''' <br> <br> [[File:Sun city.png|800px]] ==Step 12: Use other FamilySearch tools.== ===Historical Images=== Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature. *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/beta/search-results?place=326&page=1 '''Arizona, United States Historical Images, New Version'''] *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?page=1&place=326 '''Arizona, United States Historical Images, Old Version'''] ===Arizona Online Genealogy Records=== Search any other online records listed in Arizona Online Genealogy Records. The steps given here are intended to list record sources which can most efficiently identify descendants. Many other online records which might or might not mention descendants are listed in the [[Arizona Online Genealogy Records|'''Arizona Online Genealogy Records''']] page, including '''immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers, and probate records''', and others. These can be records that cover a smaller group within the population, such as men who served in the military, etc. *[[Arizona Online Genealogy Records|'''Arizona Online Genealogy Records''']] <br> ---- ==Step 13: Study the Research Wiki pages for any county in Arizona.== This article focused more on Arizona state or state-wide records. There is a separate Wiki article for each county in Arizona. These articles give information, office addresses, and links to county records. {| |- |style="width:25%; padding-right:100px"| *[[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache]] *[[Cochise County, Arizona Genealogy|Cochise]] *[[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino]] *[[Gila County, Arizona Genealogy|Gila]] *[[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham]] *[[Greenlee County, Arizona Genealogy|Greenlee]] *[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy|La Paz]] | *[[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa]] *[[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo]] *[[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima]] *[[Pinal County, Arizona Genealogy|Pinal]] *[[Santa Cruz County, Arizona Genealogy|Santa Cruz]] *[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]] *[[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma]] |} [[Category:Arizona, United States]][[CATEGORY:Step-by-Step State Research|A]]