Butte County, California
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The [http://www.pargenso.org/obituaries.html Paradise Genealogical Society] has a large collection of obituaries and death notices from local Butte County newspapers, The majority are full obituaries but also include short obituaries and death notices. The collection includes approximately 85,800 records covering the years 1855-2008. Letters A through F are indexed and online. Copies of the obituaries can be ordered for $5.00. | The [http://www.pargenso.org/obituaries.html Paradise Genealogical Society] has a large collection of obituaries and death notices from local Butte County newspapers, The majority are full obituaries but also include short obituaries and death notices. The collection includes approximately 85,800 records covering the years 1855-2008. Letters A through F are indexed and online. Copies of the obituaries can be ordered for $5.00. | ||
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*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/ca/butte/webbbs_config.pl Paradise, California Obituaries Butte County, California] Free from GenealogyBuff.com. These obituaries were collected from local newspapers and funeral homes for genealogy research. The dates listed under the deceased's name represents the announcement date | *[http://www.genealogybuff.com/ca/butte/webbbs_config.pl Paradise, California Obituaries Butte County, California] Free from GenealogyBuff.com. These obituaries were collected from local newspapers and funeral homes for genealogy research. The dates listed under the deceased's name represents the announcement date | ||
*For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1883-1896, click {{FHL|631675|title-id|disp=here}} | *For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1883-1896, click {{FHL|631675|title-id|disp=here}} | ||
*For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1902-1967, click {{FHL|628819|title-id|disp=here}} | *For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1902-1967, click {{FHL|628819|title-id|disp=here}} | ||
*For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1963-1990, click {{FHL|630101|title-id|disp=here}} | *For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1963-1990, click {{FHL|630101|title-id|disp=here}} | ||
| − | *[http://www.cagenweb.com/butte/Gridley.A-G.htm '''Gridley Herald'''] | + | *[http://www.cagenweb.com/butte/Gridley.A-G.htm '''Gridley Herald'''] |
| − | This collection was gleaned and indexed from Footnote.com. If you find possible family, the complete Obituary is available. | + | This collection was gleaned and indexed from Footnote.com. If you find possible family, the complete Obituary is available. |
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*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | ||
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*[[Oroville California Family History Center]] | *[[Oroville California Family History Center]] | ||
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| − | [http://www.pargenso.org/ Paradise Genealogical Society]< | + | |
| − | Library Address:< | + | [http://www.pargenso.org/ Paradise Genealogical Society]<br> Library Address:<br> Paradise Genealogical Society<br> 5587 Scottwood Road<br> PO Box 460<br> Paradise, California 95967-0460<br> Phone: 530-877-2330 |
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[[Category:Butte_County,_California]] | [[Category:Butte_County,_California]] | ||
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California Butte County
Contents |
County Courthouse
History
Parent County
1850--Butte County was created 18 February 1850 as an original county. County seat: Oroville [1]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Indian Reservations or Rancherias
The Berry Creek Indian Rancheria is located in this county.
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Biographies
Butte County Biography Project
Cemeteries
Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Chico
- Gridley
- Liberty (Gridley)
- Oroville
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Migration
Early migration routes to and from Butte County, California for emigrant settlers included:[2][3]
- California Trail 1844 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California
- Beckwourth Trail 1850 left the Truckee Trail near present-day Sparks, Nevada going to Oroville and Marysville, California
Military
Newspapers
Obituaries
The Paradise Genealogical Society has a large collection of obituaries and death notices from local Butte County newspapers, The majority are full obituaries but also include short obituaries and death notices. The collection includes approximately 85,800 records covering the years 1855-2008. Letters A through F are indexed and online. Copies of the obituaries can be ordered for $5.00.
- Paradise, California Obituaries Butte County, California Free from GenealogyBuff.com. These obituaries were collected from local newspapers and funeral homes for genealogy research. The dates listed under the deceased's name represents the announcement date
- For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1883-1896, click here
- For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1902-1967, click here
- For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1963-1990, click here
- Gridley Herald
This collection was gleaned and indexed from Footnote.com. If you find possible family, the complete Obituary is available.
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
For marriages from 1851-1886 see Western States Marriage Index.
Societies and Libraries
Family History Centers
- Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
- Gridley California Family History Center
- Oroville California Family History Center
Societies
Paradise Genealogical Society
Library Address:
Paradise Genealogical Society
5587 Scottwood Road
PO Box 460
Paradise, California 95967-0460
Phone: 530-877-2330
Web Sites
- Butte County [CAGenWeb]
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ National Park Service, "California Trail" (map) in California National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/cali/planyourvisit/upload/CALImap1-web.pdf (accessed 5 August 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "California Trail" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Trail (accessed 5 August 2012).
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