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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]]'' | |||
Guide to '''Yavapai County, Arizona ancestry, | Guide to '''Yavapai County, Arizona ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. {{Click|Image:AZ_ORP.png|Arizona Online Genealogy Records}}{{Wikipedia|Yavapai County, Arizona}} | ||
{{Infobox U.S. County | |||
| county = Yavapai County | |||
| county_map = Az-yavapai.png | |||
| state = Arizona | |||
| state_map = Arizona.png | |||
| founded year = 1852 | |||
| founded date = One of the original four counties | |||
| seat wl = Prescott | |||
| building image = ArizonaYavapaiCourthouse.jpg | |||
| building address = Yavapai County Courthouse<br> 1015 Fair Street <br> Prescott, Az 86301 <br> Phone: 520-639-8110 | |||
}} | |||
{| | === County Information === | ||
==== Yavapai County, Arizona Record Dates ==== | |||
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>Alice Eichholz, Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, Revised ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992), 13-28. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 1992</ref> </center> | |||
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| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth]]''' | ||
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Vital_Records|Marriage]]''' | |||
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Vital_Records|Death]]''' | |||
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Census|Census]]''' | |||
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Land|'''Land''']] | |||
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy#Probate|Probate]]''' | |||
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1870 | |||
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1860 | |||
| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1864 | ||
| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1865 | ||
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| | === County Courthouse === | ||
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[http://www.yavapai.us/%7CYavapai County Arizona]<br> 120 South Cortez St<br> Prescott, Az 86301 <br> Phone: 520-639-8110 | |||
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Clerk Superio Court has marriage, divorce probate and court records<br> County Recorder has land records <ref>Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Yavapai County, Arizona p. 57. </ref> | |||
=== | === History === | ||
Yavapai County was one of four original counties created by Arizona Territory. It originally covered over 65,000 square miles in size and is believed to be the largest county ever created in the lower 48 States. | |||
County | |||
Yavapai County came to be known as the “Mother of Counties” because Apache, Coconino, Gila, and Navajo counties were carved from it, plus parts of Greenlee, Graham, Mohave, Maricopa, and Pinal. Today, Yavapai County is 8,125 square miles in size – approximately the same size as the state of Massachusetts! | |||
Yavapai County was also home to Arizona’s first territorial capital, with the provisional seat of the territorial government being established in the Chino Valley area in 1864 and then several months later moved to Prescott. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved to Tucson and ten years later returned to Prescott. In 1889 the capital was moved to Phoenix, where it remains to this day. | |||
==== Parent County ==== | |||
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*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]] in Mexico City. <br> | |||
*In 1821 -[[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]]; obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Records of this period may have been sent to [[Mexico Archives and Libraries]] in Mexico City. | |||
*18 Aug 1846 - During the war with [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]]; Territory.<ref>Williams 108-110</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives] | |||
*4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexicoceded]] part of present day [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]], including all of present day Yavapai County.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A</ref> Look for records in the <a [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration] the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the[http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]. | |||
*9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. Land in present day Yavapai County was then part of [[Socorro County, New Mexico]] [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico Genealogy|Bernalillo]], [[Santa Ana County, New Mexico Genealogy|Santa Ana (extinct)] and [[Valencia County, New Mexico Genealogy|Valencia]] counties.<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119; N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292</ref> <ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /p. 292</ref> Look for records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_County,_New_Mexico Socorro County], [http://www.bernco.gov/ Bernalillo], and [http://www.co.valencia.nm.us/ Valencia] counties. | |||
*24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]]Territory.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162</ref> All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the [http://www.azlibrary.gov/ Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives] | |||
'''21 December 1864''' - Yavapai County was created as an original county of Arizona.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref> '''County seat:''' Prescott <ref>&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> It is named for the Yavapai Indians. Look for records in [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai County]. | |||
==== Boundary Changes ==== | |||
*14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54</ref> This county named for the Maricopa Indians. Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa]and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. | |||
*14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<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 Feb 1871 - Arizona created | |||
*14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<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/ | |||
*19 Feb 1891 - Arizona created [[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34</ref> This county named for the Coconino Indians. Look for records in [http://www.coconino.az.gov/ Coconino] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. | *19 Feb 1891 - Arizona created [[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34</ref> This county named for the Coconino Indians. Look for records in [http://www.coconino.az.gov/ Coconino] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. | ||
See [[Previous Jurisdictions to Land in Arizona|Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona]] showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located. | |||
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 ==== | ||
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. | |||
=== | === Places/Localities === | ||
=== | ==== Populated Places ==== | ||
{| | {| width="800" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" align="left" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
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| Abra | |||
| Congress | |||
| Glen Oaks | |||
| Minnehaha | |||
| South Fort | |||
|- | |||
| Arcosanti | |||
| Congress Junction | |||
| Goodwin | |||
| Mint | |||
| Spring Valley | |||
|- | |||
| Ash Fork | |||
| Copperopolis | |||
| Grand View | |||
| Nelson | |||
| Stanton | |||
|- | |||
| Audley | |||
| Cordes | |||
| Granite Dells | |||
| Oak Creek | |||
| Stringfield | |||
|- | |||
| Aultman | |||
| Cordes Junction | |||
| Granite Siding | |||
| Oak Knoll Village | |||
| Sycamore | |||
|- | |||
| Cordes Lakes | |||
| Groom Creek | |||
| Ocotillo | |||
| Tapco | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| Big Park | |||
| Cornville | |||
| Hawkins | |||
| Octave | |||
| Tres Rios | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Big Reef Mill | ||
| Cottonwood | |||
| Hecla | |||
| Packer | |||
| Tutt | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Black Canyon City | ||
| | | Crookton | ||
| Highland Park | |||
| Page Springs | |||
| Venezia | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Blue Hills Farms | ||
| | | Hillside | ||
| Paulden | |||
| Verde Village | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Bradshaw City | ||
| | | Dandrea | ||
| Hooper | |||
| Peeples Valley | |||
| Wagoner | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Bridgeport | ||
| Date | |||
| Perkinsville | |||
| Walker | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| Briggs | |||
| Del Rio | |||
| Humbug | |||
| Pica | |||
| Walnut Grove | |||
|- | |||
| Bumble Bee | |||
| Dewey | |||
| Iron Springs | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| West Sedona | |||
|- | |||
| Burro John | |||
| Dewey-Humboldt | |||
| Pinaveta | |||
| Whipple | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| Diamond Valley | |||
| Jordan Meadows | |||
| Poland Junction | |||
| Wilhoit | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| Casa Rosa | |||
| Drake | |||
| Juniper Heights | |||
| Ponderosa Park | |||
| Williamson | |||
|- | |||
| Castle Canyon | |||
| Dugas | |||
| Kirkland | |||
| Potato Patch | |||
| Willow Spring | |||
|- | |||
| Mesa | |||
| East Fort | |||
| Kirkland Junction | |||
| <br> | |||
| Wood Trap | |||
|- | |||
| Castle Hot Springs | |||
| Entro | |||
| Lake Montezuma | |||
| Prescott Valley | |||
| Yampai | |||
|- | |||
| Cedar Mill | |||
| Flores | |||
| Lancaster | |||
| Red Rock | |||
| Yarnell | |||
|- | |||
| Chino Valley | |||
| Flower Pot | |||
| Lapham | |||
| Rimrock | |||
| Yava | |||
|- | |||
| <br> | |||
| Forbing Park | |||
| Lehman Mill | |||
| Rock Springs | |||
| Yavapai Hills | |||
|- | |||
| Clear Creek | |||
| Fort Misery | |||
| <br> | |||
| Sand Mill | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| Cleator | |||
| Fort Whipple | |||
| McGuireville | |||
| Seligman | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| Clemenceau | |||
| Gillette | |||
| Middle Verde | |||
| Skull Valley | |||
| <br> | |||
|- | |||
| Columbia | |||
| Glen Ilah | |||
| Miller Valley | |||
| Smelter city | |||
| <br> | |||
|} | |} | ||
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=== | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
*[[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino, Arizona]] | |||
* | *[[Gila County, Arizona Genealogy|Gila, Arizona]] | ||
*[[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy|La Paz, Arizona]] | |||
*[[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa, Arizona]] | |||
*[[Mohave County, Arizona Genealogy|Mohave, Arizona]] | |||
=== Resources === | |||
=== | ==== Cemeteries ==== | ||
The [http://sharlot.org/archives/gene/cemetery/index.html Yavapai County Cemetery Database] is an accumulation of a cemetery project which began in 1989 by the Northern Arizona Genealogy Society and housed on the Sharlot Hall Museum Archives website at: http://sharlot.org/archives/gene/cemetery/index.html<br> | |||
[http://www.interment.net/data/us/az/yavapai/presnat/index.htm Prescott National Cemetery]: 3,195 Veterans Administration burial records are included. Does not include all burials in the cemetery, only those provided by the VA. | |||
* | *[http://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=8 Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project]<br> | ||
*[http://billiongraves.com/ BillionGraves.com] - Provides photos and GPS locations of grave markers. | |||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/cemeteries/ Cyndi's List] - Cemeteries & funeral homes | |||
*[http://www.findagrave.com/ Findagrave.com] | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/ Interment.net] | |||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cemeteries/ Rootsweb] | |||
*[http://www.usgenweb.com/ UsGenweb.org] | |||
=== | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=158578 Ferguson-Morrell Cemetery, Prescott] | ||
{{ | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=152 Humboldt Cemetery, Dewey-Humboldt] | ||
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=162 Rolling Hills Cemetery, Prescott] | |||
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{| width="80%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1" | |||
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| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions Online''' | |||
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' | |||
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''List of Cemeteries in the county''' | |||
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://findagrave.org/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=5&GScnty=181&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n Findagrave.com] | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | {{FHL|579681|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}} | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=5&CScnty=181 Findagrave.com] | |||
|- | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azyavapa/cemeteries/cemetery_index.htm AZGenWeb] | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Yavapai+Arizona&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?year_range=5&action=search_cemetery&exact=true&country=United%20States&state=Arizona&county=Yavapai&cemetery_name=a Billion Graves] | |||
|- | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/az/yavapai/cemetery.html AZGenWeb Archives] | |||
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | | |||
|- | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://usgwtombstones.org/arizona/yavapai.html Tombstone Project] | |||
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|- | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://arizonagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=13 Arizone Gravestons] | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | | |||
|- | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/pages/search/# Billion Graves] | |||
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| | | bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="3" | See [[Arizona Cemeteries|Arizona Cemeteries]] for more information. | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== | ==== Census ==== | ||
==== Church ==== | |||
LDS Ward and Branch Records | |||
*Bagdad | |||
==== Court ==== | |||
==== Land ==== | |||
=== Local Histories === | ==== Local Histories ==== | ||
=== | ==== Maps ==== | ||
[[Image:Azyavapai.png|right|300px|Azyavapai.png]] | |||
=== Military | ==== Military ==== | ||
==== Newspapers ==== | |||
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=QtA78RmWg5MC Arizona Daily Journal-Miner]] - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1900-1902 | |||
* | *http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1paMEeroeoQC Arizona Journal-Miner]; - Google News Archive; covers 1903-1912 | ||
*http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1_W9tMSvGuwC Arizona Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1866-1871 | |||
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=cOfwuRB03ygC Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1893-1900 | |||
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=xckinRaLORAC Arizona Weekly Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1877 | |||
=== | ==== Probate ==== | ||
{{AZ Probate Intro|Yavapai}} | |||
{{AZ | |||
= | '''Online Probate Records''' | ||
*'''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 ==== | |||
=== | ==== Vital Records ==== | ||
===== Birth Records ===== | |||
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
= | *1909 - 1917 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60001 Arizona Select Births and Christenings 1909-1917] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $ | ||
===== Marriage Records ===== | |||
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
4,374 marriages are listed on the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]. | |||
*1864 - 1982 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7847 Arizona Marriage Collection 1864-1982] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $ | |||
* | *1871-1964 {{RecordSearch|2185173|Arizona, County Marriages, 1871–1964}} at [http://familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] — index and browse images, incomplete | ||
* | *1888 - 1908 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60236 Arizona Select Marriages 1888-1908] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index | ||
=== | ===== Death Records ===== | ||
''Online Death Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
= | *1910 - 1911 and 1933 - 1994 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60002 Arizona Select Deaths and Burials 1910-1911 and 1933-1994];at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $ | ||
=== Societies and Libraries === | |||
[http://nags.weebly.com/ Northern Arizona Genealogical Society] Our Society is a general genealogical society covering the counties of Yavapai and Coconino Arizona. Prescott is the county seat for Yavapai County and Flagstaff is the county seat for Coconino County.<br> | |||
'''Camp Verde Historical Society''' <br> 435 South Main <br> Camp Verde, AZ 86322 <br> Telephone 928-567-9560 <br> Hours 11-3 Sat. & Tues <br> | |||
'''Verde Historical Society'''<br> One N. Willard St. <br> Cottonwood, AZ 86326 <br> Telephone 928-634-2868 <br> Hours 9-12 Wed.; Fri.-Sun. 11-3<br> | |||
[http://www.jeromehistoricalsociety.com/ Jerome Historical Society]<br> 200 Main Street <br> Jerome, Arizona 86331 <br> (928) 634-5477 <br> Hours 9-4:30 daily | |||
'''Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives'''[http://www.sharlot.org/archives/index.html] 115 S. McCormick St Prescott, Arizona 928-445-3122 ex 14 Hours Wed - Fri Noon - 4 Saturday 10 - 2 | |||
== | === Family History Centers === | ||
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | |||
{{ | [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | ||
[[Bagdad Arizona Family History Center|'''Bagdad Arizona''']] <br> Community Dr<br>Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-633-2073<br> | |||
[[Cottonwood Arizona Family History Center|'''Cottonwood Arizona''']] <br>1377 Hombre Dr<br> Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-649-0116<br> | |||
[[Prescott Arizona Family History Center|'''Prescott Arizona''']] <br> 1001 Ruth St<br> Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-778-2311<br> | |||
''' | [[Spring Valley Arizona Family History Center|'''Spring Valley Arizona''']]<br>HWY 69 (2 mi from Cordes Jct)<br> Spring Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States<br> Telephone: 928-632-7168<br> | ||
These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries. | |||
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=== Web Sites === | |||
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/arizona/yavapai-county/ Yavapai County, AZ History, Records, Facts and Genealogy](Genealogy Inc) | |||
*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | |||
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AZ/Yavapai/ Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | |||
=== References === | |||
<references /> | |||
{{Arizona|Arizona}} | |||
[[Category:Arizona Counties]] [[Category:Yavapai_County,_Arizona]] | |||
[[Category:Arizona Counties]] | |||
[[Category:Yavapai_County,_Arizona | |||
Revision as of 09:11, 11 May 2016
United States
Arizona
Yavapai County
Guide to Yavapai County, Arizona ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| Yavapai County, Arizona | |
| Map | |
Location in the state of Arizona | |
Location of Arizona in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | One of the original four counties, 1852 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Prescott |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | Yavapai County Courthouse 1015 Fair Street Prescott, Az 86301 Phone: 520-639-8110 |
County Information[edit | edit source]
Yavapai County, Arizona Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1870 | 1860 | 1864 | 1865 | ||
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
County Arizona
120 South Cortez St
Prescott, Az 86301
Phone: 520-639-8110
Clerk Superio Court has marriage, divorce probate and court records
County Recorder has land records [2]
History[edit | edit source]
Yavapai County was one of four original counties created by Arizona Territory. It originally covered over 65,000 square miles in size and is believed to be the largest county ever created in the lower 48 States.
Yavapai County came to be known as the “Mother of Counties” because Apache, Coconino, Gila, and Navajo counties were carved from it, plus parts of Greenlee, Graham, Mohave, Maricopa, and Pinal. Today, Yavapai County is 8,125 square miles in size – approximately the same size as the state of Massachusetts!
Yavapai County was also home to Arizona’s first territorial capital, with the provisional seat of the territorial government being established in the Chino Valley area in 1864 and then several months later moved to Prescott. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved to Tucson and ten years later returned to Prescott. In 1889 the capital was moved to Phoenix, where it remains to this day.
Parent County[edit | edit source]
- Until 1821 -New Spain controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an archives in Seville, Spain, or to Mexico Archives and Libraries in Mexico City.
- In 1821 -Mexico; obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Records of this period may have been sent to Mexico Archives and Libraries in Mexico City.
- 18 Aug 1846 - During the war with Mexico, the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the New Mexico; Territory.[3] Look for records in the National Archives and Records Administration, the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives] and the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
- 4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Mexicoceded part of present day Arizona, including all of present day Yavapai County.[4] Look for records in the <a National Archives and Records Administration the Mexico Archives and theNew Mexico State Records Center and Archives.
- 9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. Land in present day Yavapai County was then part of Socorro County, New Mexico Bernalillo, [[Santa Ana County, New Mexico Genealogy|Santa Ana (extinct)] and Valencia counties.[5] [6] Look for records in Socorro County, Bernalillo, and Valencia counties.
- 24 Feb 1863 - The US created the Arizona Territory from the western half of New MexicoTerritory.[7] All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the Arizona State Library and New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
21 December 1864 - Yavapai County was created as an original county of Arizona.[8] County seat: Prescott [9] It is named for the Yavapai Indians. Look for records in Yavapai County.
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
- 14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County] from land in Yavapai County.[10] This county named for the Maricopa Indians. Look for records in Maricopaand Yavapai counties.
- 14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created Apache County from land in Yavapai County.[11] This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in apache and Yavapai counties.
- 19 Feb 1891 - Arizona created Coconino County from land in Yavapai County.[12] This county named for the Coconino Indians. Look for records in Coconino and Yavapai counties.
See Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located.
For animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes, Rotating Formation Arizona County Boundary Maps (1852-1993) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
| Abra | Congress | Glen Oaks | Minnehaha | South Fort |
| Arcosanti | Congress Junction | Goodwin | Mint | Spring Valley |
| Ash Fork | Copperopolis | Grand View | Nelson | Stanton |
| Audley | Cordes | Granite Dells | Oak Creek | Stringfield |
| Aultman | Cordes Junction | Granite Siding | Oak Knoll Village | Sycamore |
| Cordes Lakes | Groom Creek | Ocotillo | Tapco | |
| Big Park | Cornville | Hawkins | Octave | Tres Rios |
| Big Reef Mill | Cottonwood | Hecla | Packer | Tutt |
| Black Canyon City | Crookton | Highland Park | Page Springs | Venezia |
| Blue Hills Farms | Hillside | Paulden | Verde Village | |
| Bradshaw City | Dandrea | Hooper | Peeples Valley | Wagoner |
| Bridgeport | Date | Perkinsville | Walker | |
| Briggs | Del Rio | Humbug | Pica | Walnut Grove |
| Bumble Bee | Dewey | Iron Springs | Piedmont | West Sedona |
| Burro John | Dewey-Humboldt | Pinaveta | Whipple | |
| Diamond Valley | Jordan Meadows | Poland Junction | Wilhoit | |
| Casa Rosa | Drake | Juniper Heights | Ponderosa Park | Williamson |
| Castle Canyon | Dugas | Kirkland | Potato Patch | Willow Spring |
| Mesa | East Fort | Kirkland Junction | Wood Trap | |
| Castle Hot Springs | Entro | Lake Montezuma | Prescott Valley | Yampai |
| Cedar Mill | Flores | Lancaster | Red Rock | Yarnell |
| Chino Valley | Flower Pot | Lapham | Rimrock | Yava |
| Forbing Park | Lehman Mill | Rock Springs | Yavapai Hills | |
| Clear Creek | Fort Misery | Sand Mill | ||
| Cleator | Fort Whipple | McGuireville | Seligman | |
| Clemenceau | Gillette | Middle Verde | Skull Valley | |
| Columbia | Glen Ilah | Miller Valley | Smelter city |
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The Yavapai County Cemetery Database is an accumulation of a cemetery project which began in 1989 by the Northern Arizona Genealogy Society and housed on the Sharlot Hall Museum Archives website at: http://sharlot.org/archives/gene/cemetery/index.html
Prescott National Cemetery: 3,195 Veterans Administration burial records are included. Does not include all burials in the cemetery, only those provided by the VA.
- Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project
- BillionGraves.com - Provides photos and GPS locations of grave markers.
- Cyndi's List - Cemeteries & funeral homes
- Findagrave.com
- Interment.net
- Rootsweb
- UsGenweb.org
- Ferguson-Morrell Cemetery, Prescott
- Humboldt Cemetery, Dewey-Humboldt
- Rolling Hills Cemetery, Prescott
| Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
| Findagrave.com | Family History Library | Findagrave.com |
| AZGenWeb | WorldCat | Billion Graves |
| AZGenWeb Archives | ||
| Tombstone Project | ||
| Arizone Gravestons | ||
| Billion Graves | ||
| See Arizona Cemeteries for more information. | ||
Census[edit | edit source]
Church[edit | edit source]
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Bagdad
Court[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Arizona Daily Journal-Miner] - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1900-1902
- http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1paMEeroeoQC Arizona Journal-Miner]; - Google News Archive; covers 1903-1912
- http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1_W9tMSvGuwC Arizona Miner] - Google News Archive; covers 1866-1871
- Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner - Google News Archive; covers 1893-1900
- Arizona Weekly Miner - Google News Archive; covers 1877
Probate[edit | edit source]
From 1850 to 1864, probate records of Arizona were kept by the probate courts of New Mexico. From 1864 to 1912, the records were handled by county probate courts. 1912 to present, records such as wills, claims, administrations, case files, and calendars are kept in the custody of the clerk of the superior court in the county courthouse.
Online Probate Records
- 1803 – 1995 Arizona Wills and Probate Records 1803-1995 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
Online Birth Indexes and Records
- 1909 - 1917 Arizona Select Births and Christenings 1909-1917 at Ancestry.com — index $
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
4,374 marriages are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.
- 1864 - 1982 Arizona Marriage Collection 1864-1982 at Ancestry.com — index $
- 1871-1964 Arizona, County Marriages, 1871–1964 at FamilySearch.org — index and browse images, incomplete
- 1888 - 1908 Arizona Select Marriages 1888-1908 at Ancestry.com — index
Death Records[edit | edit source]
Online Death Indexes and Records
- 1910 - 1911 and 1933 - 1994 Arizona Select Deaths and Burials 1910-1911 and 1933-1994;at Ancestry.com — index $
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Northern Arizona Genealogical Society Our Society is a general genealogical society covering the counties of Yavapai and Coconino Arizona. Prescott is the county seat for Yavapai County and Flagstaff is the county seat for Coconino County.
Camp Verde Historical Society
435 South Main
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Telephone 928-567-9560
Hours 11-3 Sat. & Tues
Verde Historical Society
One N. Willard St.
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Telephone 928-634-2868
Hours 9-12 Wed.; Fri.-Sun. 11-3
Jerome Historical Society
200 Main Street
Jerome, Arizona 86331
(928) 634-5477
Hours 9-4:30 daily
Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives[1] 115 S. McCormick St Prescott, Arizona 928-445-3122 ex 14 Hours Wed - Fri Noon - 4 Saturday 10 - 2
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
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
Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
Bagdad Arizona
Community Dr
Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-633-2073
Cottonwood Arizona
1377 Hombre Dr
Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-649-0116
Prescott Arizona
1001 Ruth St
Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-778-2311
Spring Valley Arizona
HWY 69 (2 mi from Cordes Jct)
Spring Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-632-7168
These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- Yavapai County, AZ History, Records, Facts and Genealogy(Genealogy Inc)
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Alice Eichholz, Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, Revised ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992), 13-28. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 1992
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Yavapai County, Arizona p. 57.
- ↑ Williams 108-110
- ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A
- ↑ N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119; N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292
- ↑ N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /p. 292
- ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162
- ↑ Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25
- ↑ &amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54
- ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97
- ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34

