Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy: Difference between revisions

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{{Locality
|Name=Yavapai County
|ID=393883
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|Country=United States
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* '''Parent County(s):'''  Created as an original county of Arizona on 10 Nov 1864.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref>  
* '''Parent County(s):'''  Created as an original county of Arizona on 10 Nov 1864.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref>  
* '''County Seat:'''  Prescott<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
* '''County Seat:'''  Prescott<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/arizona Interactive Map of Arizona County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AZ_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Arizona Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AZ_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#YAVAPAI Yavapai County, Arizona Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#AZ Arizona Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/arizona/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Arizona county boundary changes
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=== Biographies  ===
=== Biographies  ===
{{AZ Biographies Intro|Yavapai}}
{{AZ Biographies Intro|Yavapai}}
*'''1860-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20458/arizona-biographical-database?s=275764761 Arizona, Biographical Database] at MyHeritage — index ($)


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Yavapai+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_181 Find A Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Yavapai+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_181 Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Arizona&cemetery_county=Yavapai&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Arizona&cemetery_county=Yavapai&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/az/yavapai/yavapai.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/az/yavapai/yavapai.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/az/yavapai.htm Interment.net]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/az/yavapai.htm Interment.net]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
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* {{FSC|579681|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* {{FSC|United States, Arizona, Yavapai - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=485510081|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Yavapai+county+Arizona+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Yavapai+county+Arizona+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Yavapai+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_181 Find A Grave]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Yavapai+County%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_181 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Yavapai,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqParents=393883&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Yavapai,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Yavapai,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqParents=393883&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Yavapai,%20Arizona,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{AZ Directories Intro|Yavapai}}
{{AZ Directories Intro|Yavapai}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
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=== Funeral Homes  ===
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{AZ Funeral Homes Intro|Yavapai}}
{{AZ Funeral Homes Intro|Yavapai}}
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<li>[https://www.advancedcremationcare.com/ Advanced Cremation Care] in Prescott</li>
<li>[https://www.affordableburialandcremation.net/our-location/chino-valley?_vsrefdom=gmb/ Affordable Burial and Cremation] in Chino Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.buelerfuneralhome.com/ Bueler Funeral Home] in Camp Verde</li>
<li>[https://www.buelerfuneralhome.com/ Bueler Funeral Home] in Cottonwood</li>
<li>[https://www.heritagefuneralchapels.com/ Chino Valley Funeral Home] in Chino Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.heritagefuneralchapels.com/ Gabriel Tara] in Chino Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.greersmortuary.com/ Greer's Mortuary] in Prescott</li>
<li>[https://www.greersmortuary.com/ Greer's Mortuary] in Sedona</li>
<li>[https://www.hamptonfuneralhome.com/ Hampton Funeral Home] in Prescott</li>
<li>[https://www.heritagefuneralchapels.com/ Heritage Memory Mortuary] in Prescott</li>
<li>[https://www.ruffnerwakelin.com/ Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory] in Prescott</li>
<li>[https://www.ruffnerwakelin.com/ Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory Bradshaw Chapel] in Prescott Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.sunrisefuneralhome.com/ Sunrise Funeral Home & Crematory] in Prescott Valley</li>
<li>[https://www.westcottfuneralhome.com/ Westcott Funeral Home] in Cottonwood</li>
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=== Genealogies  ===
=== Genealogies  ===
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''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]




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'''''World War II'''''<br>
'''''World War II'''''<br>
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2515876|Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2515876|Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
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=== Newspapers ===
=== Newspapers ===
{{AZ Newspapers Intro|Yavapai}}
{{AZ Newspapers Intro|Yavapai}}
 
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50024/ Arizona, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[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=QtA78RmWg5MC Arizona Daily Journal-Miner] - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1900-1902
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'''''Voting Records'''''<br>
'''''Voting Records'''''<br>
*'''1875-1932''' {{RecordSearch|3734454|Arizona, Yavapai County, Voting Records, 1875-1932}} at FamilySearch - [[Arizona, Yavapai County, Voting Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1875-1932''' {{RecordSearch|3734454|Arizona, Yavapai County, Voting Records, 1875-1932}} at FamilySearch - [[Arizona, Yavapai County, Voting Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Periodicals ===
=== Periodicals ===
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''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1803-1995''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9043 Arizona Wills and Probate Records 1803-1995] at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
*'''1803-1995''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9043 Arizona Wills and Probate Records 1803-1995] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]




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{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[[Bagdad Arizona FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/bagdad/2-community-dr Bagdad Arizona FamilySearch Center]
*[[Cottonwood Arizona FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/cottonwood/1377-east-hombre-drive Cottonwood Arizona FamilySearch Center]
*[[Prescott Arizona FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/prescott/1001-ruth-street Prescott Arizona FamilySearch Center]
*[[Spring Valley Arizona FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/az/mayer/17330-east-mule-deer-drive Spring Valley Arizona FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/ East Flagstaff Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/ East Flagstaff Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/ Flagstaff City - Coconino County Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/ Flagstaff City - Coconino County Public Library] - an affiliate library
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*[https://usgenwebsites.org/azgenweb/ Yavapai County AZGenWeb]
*[https://usgenwebsites.org/azgenweb/ Yavapai County AZGenWeb]
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/yavapai-az-genealogy/ Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/yavapai-az-genealogy/ Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|205883|Arizona|Yavapai}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1203|Arizona|Yavapai}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


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