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| | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Arizona|Arizona]] were the Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (LDS), and Presbyterian Churches. |
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| <center>'''For greater success, use all the Wiki Articles in this series:'''</center>
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?|'''What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?''']]
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| *[[Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended|'''Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended''']]
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| *[[How to Find Church Records in the United States|'''How to Find Church Records in the United States''']]
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| *[[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination''' ]]
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| *[[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by U.S. State|'''Searching for Church Records by U.S. State''']]
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| ==Historical Background==
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| In 2010, the Association of Religion Data Archives reported that the three largest denominational groups in Arizona were the Catholic Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and non-denominational Evangelical Protestants. The Catholic Church has the highest number of adherents in Arizona (at 930,001), followed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with 410,263 members reported, and then non-denominational Evangelical Protestants, reporting 281,105 adherents. The religious body with the largest number of congregations is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (with 836 congregations) followed by the Southern Baptist Convention (with 323 congregations). Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona#Religion Wikipedia]
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| | An inventory that can help you find church records is ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Arizona.'' Phoenix, Arizona: Division of Professional and Service Projects, WPA, 1940. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=195101&disp=Portrait+and+biographical+record+of+Ariz++ book 979.1 K22a; film 908038; fiche 6051298].) |
| ==Information Found in the Records==
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| To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type:
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Baptisms or Christenings|Baptisms or Christenings]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Marriages|Marriages]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Funerals or Burials|Funerals or Burials]] | |
| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Membership Lists|Membership Lists]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Minutes or Historical Narrative|Minutes or Historical Narrative]]
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| ==Finding Records==
| | The Family History Library has an extensive collection of LDS church records. The library has histories of local LDS congregations and an overview of Mormon colonization in: |
| ===Look for online records.===
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| | McClintock, James H. ''Mormon Settlement in Arizona: A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert.'' Phoenix, Arizona: Manufacturing Stationers, 1921. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=243794&disp=Mormon+settlement+in+Arizona%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.1 K2m; film 1033844 item 10].) The library also has histories of some of the Catholic missions of Arizona. |
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| | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: |
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| Online databases are <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span>. This can lead to two common errors:
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| #'''Near matches:''' Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''mistakenly accept an entry very similar to their ancestor'''</span>, thinking it is the only one available. Only use information that matches your ancestor in date, place, relationships, and other details.
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| #'''Stopping research''': Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''assume the database proves church records do not exist'''</span>. Actually the record is still out there, just not in this <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span> collection of records. Keep searching!
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| ====FamilySearch====
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| *'''1909-1917''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1674580 '''Arizona, births and christenings, 1909-1917'''], index
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| *'''1910-1911; 1933-1994''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1674678 '''Arizona, deaths and burials, 1910-1911; 1933-1994'''], index
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| *'''1865-1949''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1674679 '''Arizona, marriages, 1865-1949'''], index
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| =====Episcopal=====
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| *'''1889-1971''' {{FSC|1156203|item|disp='''Episcopal Diocese of Arizona church records : jurisdiction of New Mexico and Arizona, 1889-1971'''}}, images
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| ====Ancestry.com====
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| =====Presbyterian=====
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| *'''1701-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/ '''U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970'''], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| ===Look for digital copies of church records in the FamilySearch Catalog. ===
| | Presbyterian Historical Society<br>United Presbyterian Church in the United States<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509<br>Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/ |
| *The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] (FS Library) has a substantial collection of original church records and transcripts on microfilm for churches in the United States. '''Reformed''', and [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|'''Roman Catholic''']] churches.
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| *Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the state, county, or town.
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| *If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://beta.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?''']
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| *Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.
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| *To find records:
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| :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=10&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Arizona%22 '''records of United States, Arizona'''].
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| :::b. Click on '''Places within United States, Arizona''' and a list of counties will appear.
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| :::c. Click on your county if it appears.
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| :::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::e. Click on '''Places within United States, Arizona [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.
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| :::f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
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| :::g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::h. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
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| ===Finding Aids=== | | === Roman Catholic === |
| An inventory that can help you find church records is:
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/332574-redirection '''''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Arizona.'''''] Phoenix, Arizona: Division of Professional and Service Projects, WPA, 1940.
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/779399-redirection '''''The Church in Arizona: A Brief History'''''] History of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, lists the various parish churches.
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| ===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.===
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| Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a researcher.
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| <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Here you will find archive information unique to the state. Many more archives are kept by denomination. For denominational archives, go to [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination.''']]</span> | | Diocese of Tucson<br>111 South Church Avenue<br>P.O. Box 31<br>Tucson, AZ 85702<br>Telephone: 520-792-3410<br>Fax: 520-792-0291 <br>Internet: http://www.diocesetucson.org/ |
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| | Diocese of Phoenix<br>400 East Monroe<br>Phoenix, AZ 85004<br>Telephone: 602-257-0030<br>Fax: 602-258-3425 <br>Internet: http://www.diocesephoenix.org/ |
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| ====Lutheran====
| | The Arizona Historical Society at http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/ houses early Spanish Catholic Church records in collections such as “Archivo General de la Nacion” and “Archivo Colegial Franscano of Queretaro, Mexico.”<br> |
| '''South West California Synod / ELCA Region 2 Archives'''<br>
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| Email: archives@socalsynod.org<br>
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| *Archives hold records for '''closed churches.''' '''For open churches write directly to [[Lutheran Church in the United States#Correspond with or visit the actual churches.|the local church.''']]
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| ====Episcopal/Anglican==== | | === Missions === |
| [https://www.azdiocese.org/ '''Episcopal Diocese of Arizona''']<br>
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| 114 W. Roosevelt St.<br>
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| Phone: (602) 254-0976<br>
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| Fax: (602) 495-6603 <br>
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| *Contact the diocese for closed churches. Contact existing churches for [https://www.azdiocese.org/digital_faith/parishes/ '''local parish records.''']
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| ====Methodist====
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| [https://dscumc.org/ '''Desert Southwest Conference United Methodist Church''']<br>
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| 1550 East Meadowbrook Avenue<br>
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| Phoenix, Arizona 85014-4040<br>
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| Phone:602.266.6956<br>
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| Toll-free:800.229.8622<br>
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| Fax: 602.266.5343<br>
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| Mailing Address: P.O. Box 32830, Phoenix, Arizona 85064
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| ==== Roman Catholic ====
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| [https://dphx.org/archives/ '''Diocese of Phoenix Archives''']<br>400 East Monroe St.<br>Phoenix, AZ 85004<br>Phone: (602) 354-2475<br>
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| *Contact [https://dphx.org/parishes/ '''the local parish'''] first. <br>
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| The diocese includes the counties of: [[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino]], [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa]], [[Mohave County, Arizona Genealogy|Mohave]] and [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]]. NOTE: '''The diocesan archives does not do any genealogical lookups.''' However, they will assist a person find their own Sacramental records if they do not know the parish where they took the Sacrament.<br><br>
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| [https://diocesetucson.org/archives-library '''Diocese of Tucson Archives''']<br>300 S. Tucson Blvd.<br>Tucson, AZ 85716<br>Phone: (520) 886-5201
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| *[https://diocesetucson.org/sacramental-records '''Sacramental Records'''] <br>
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| [https://azlibrary.gov/ '''Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records''']<br>
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| State Capitol Building<br>
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| Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2812<br>
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| *[https://asla.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=Diocese+of+Tucson&te=ILS&lm=STATE'''Catholic Diocese of Tucson Records (some)'''], incomplete.
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| The diocese includes the counties of: [[Cochise County, Arizona Genealogy|Cochise]], [[Gila County, Arizona Genealogy|Gila]], [[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham]], [[Greenlee County, Arizona Genealogy|Greenlee]], [[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy|La Paz]], [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima]], [[Pinal County, Arizona Genealogy|Pinal]], [[Santa Cruz County, Arizona Genealogy|Santa Cruz]] and [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma]]
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| '''The counties of [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache]] and [[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo]] are included in the [http://www.dioceseofgallup.org/ Diocese of Gallup], [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]].''' The Archives office does not aid in genealogical research or family history studies. Contact [https://dioceseofgallup.org/parishes/ '''the local parish'''] for genealogical help.
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| The [http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/ '''Arizona Historical Society'''] houses early Spanish Catholic Church records in collections such as “Archivo General de la Nacion” and “Archivo Colegial Franscano of Queretaro, Mexico.”
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| Missions were established by religious denominations to serve the Indians. | | Missions were established by religious denominations to serve the Indians. |
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| '''Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions Records'''<br>
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| Special Collections and Archives<br>
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| Raynor Memorial Libraries<br>
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| Marquette University<br>
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| *[https://www.marquette.edu/search/#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=Bureau%20of%20Catholic%20Indian%20Missions%20Records%20Arizona&gsc.sort= '''Website''']
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| ===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.===
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| Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:
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| ==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. ==
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| There are frequently additional, nationwide or regional archives and online collections for each denomination. Find the article for your ancestors' denomination and follow the instructions there to access these sources.
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| ==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor==
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| You will possibly find many different people with the '''same name as your ancestor,''' especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the '''grandparents or aunts and uncles'''. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor '''as possible''':
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| *'''name''', including '''middle name and maiden name'''
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| *names of all '''spouses''', including middle and maiden name
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| *exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death'''
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| *names and approximate birthdates of '''children'''
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| *all known places of '''residence'''
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| *'''occupations'''
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| *'''military''' service details
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| [[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|50px]]'''Carefully evaluate''' the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a '''"near match"'''. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, [[Evaluate the Evidence|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]]
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