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| − | + | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[California|California]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] San Joaquin County'' | |
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| + | | county = San Joaquin County | ||
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| + | | state = California | ||
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| + | | founded year = 1850 | ||
| + | | founded date = February 18 | ||
| + | | seat = Stockton | ||
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| + | | building address = San Joaquin County Courthouse<br>24 S Hunter St #304<br>PO Box 1968<br>Stockton, CA 95201<br>Phone 209.468.8075 <br> | ||
| + | <br>[http://www.stocktoncourt.org/ '''San Joaquin County Website'''] }} | ||
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| + | === County Courthouse === | ||
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| + | County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records from 1851<br>County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), San Joaquin County, California. Page 86 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
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| + | === Historical Facts === | ||
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| + | {{Wikipedia|San Joaquin County, California}} | ||
==== Parent County ==== | ==== Parent County ==== | ||
| − | '''1850 | + | '''18 February 1850:''' San Joaquin was created as an original county. '''County seat: '''Stockton <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
==== Boundary Changes ==== | ==== Boundary Changes ==== | ||
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==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Alameda County, California|Alameda]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Amador County, California|Amador]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Calaveras County, California|Calaveras]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Contra Costa County, California|Contra Costa]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Santa Clara County, California|Santa Clara]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus]] |
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
| − | ==== | + | === Bible Records === |
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| + | === Biography === | ||
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| + | === Cemeteries === | ||
Cherokee Memorial Park Hwy 99 E Harney Lane Lodi, CA 95240 209-334-9613 | Cherokee Memorial Park Hwy 99 E Harney Lane Lodi, CA 95240 209-334-9613 | ||
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Stockton Rural Cemetery 2350 Cemetery Lane Stockton, CA 95204 209-465-5213 | Stockton Rural Cemetery 2350 Cemetery Lane Stockton, CA 95204 209-465-5213 | ||
| − | The following web sites have entries for people buried in | + | The following web sites have entries for people buried in San Joaquin County. None have complete lists: |
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave] | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave] | ||
| − | *[http://www.interment.net/us/ca/placer.htm Interment.Net]<br> | + | *[http://www.interment.net/us/ca/placer.htm Interment.Net]<br> |
| − | *[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] section for | + | *[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] section for [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/sanjoaquin.html San Joaquin County] |
| − | In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for San Joaquin, California, look at the list of records for | + | In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for San Joaquin, California, look at the list of records for {{FHL|451369|subject-id|disp=Cemeteries}}. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.<br> |
| − | ==== Church | + | === Census === |
| − | Church records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level | + | |
| + | {{Census|California}} | ||
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| + | === Church History and Records === | ||
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| + | Church records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level. | ||
LDS Ward and Branch Records | LDS Ward and Branch Records | ||
*Stockton | *Stockton | ||
| − | *Tracy | + | *Tracy |
| + | *Manteca | ||
| − | + | === Court Records === | |
| − | + | [http://www.courtreference.com/San-Joaquin-County-California-Courts.htm San Joaquin County Court Directory] gives addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and links to the courts web sites and online resources..<br> | |
| − | + | === Crime and Criminals === | |
| − | === | + | === Directories === |
| − | + | === Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups === | |
| − | ==== | + | ==== Germans ==== |
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| + | === Gazetteers === | ||
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| + | === Genealogy === | ||
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| + | === History === | ||
[http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp Google Books] has some books about the history and people in San Joaquin County, California. Try various search terms, including the names of people. Books designated with "Full view" can be read online. | [http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp Google Books] has some books about the history and people in San Joaquin County, California. Try various search terms, including the names of people. Books designated with "Full view" can be read online. | ||
| − | + | === Land and Property === | |
| − | + | === Maps === | |
For historical maps,search the following free sites: | For historical maps,search the following free sites: | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.ca.gov/About/Maps/Historical.html Maps-Historical-Sate of California], the Carlifornia government's site. Links to American Memory (Library of Congress), California Missions, and the State Library | |
| − | + | *[http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/us_states/california/index.html Historical Maps of California] | |
| − | + | *[http://library.humboldt.edu/~rls/geospatial/calmaps.htm California Maps - HSU Library], also lists and links to gazetteers | |
| − | + | *[http://www.davidrumsey.com/search?term=san+joaquin+california David Rumsey Collection] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/california.html Perry-Castaneda Map Collection] | |
| − | === | + | === Migration === |
| − | + | Early migration routes to and from {{PAGENAME}} for emigrant settlers included:<ref>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).</ref><ref>Wikipedia contributors, "California Trail" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Trail (accessed 5 August 2012).</ref> | |
| − | + | *'''''[[California Trail]]''''' 1844 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California | |
| − | + | :*'''''Carson (River) Trail''''' 1848 (aka '''''Mormon Emigrant Trail''''') crossed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty_Mile_Desert#Forty_Mile_Desert Forty Mile Desert] past the west side of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Sink Carson Sink] to pick up the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_River Carson River] near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallon,_Nevada Fallon, Nevada] up to Hope Valley and Red Lake. The Devil's Ladder then climbed 700 feet (210 m) in half a mile so ropes, chains, and pulleys were required to lift the wagons. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Pass Carson Pass] was followed by the relatively easy West Pass ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkwood,_California Kirkwood, California]) and then on to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollock_Pines,_California Pollock Pines], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placerville,_California Placerville], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter%27s_Fort Sutter's Fort, California] | |
| − | + | ::*'''''Big Tree Road (Ebbetts Pass)''''' 1851 from western [[Nevada|Nevada]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markleeville,_California Markleeville], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphys,_California Murphys], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton,_California Stockton], California | |
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| − | === | + | === Military History and Records === |
| − | + | The [http://www.militarymuseum.org/ California State Military Museum] has a great deal of historical information and links to [http://www.militarymuseum.org/Links.html other military web sites]. | |
| − | ==== | + | Ancestry.com has [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28258&cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978 Records of California men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867] ($) |
| − | === | + | === Naturalization and Citizenship === |
| − | + | === Newspapers === | |
| − | + | One of the members at the [[Lodi California Family History Center]] has compiled an index of Lodi-area obituaries from the 1880s to the 2000s. The Lodi Public Library holds a copy of his work as well. An index exists for ''The Record'' (Stockton) if you ask the reference librarian at the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library. Neither index is available online at this time, and the papers themselves must be accessed via microfilm. | |
| − | [http:// | + | There may be some information relevant to the county in the [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/newsucr California Digital Newspaper Collection], which has newspapers from 1848 through 1922. You can search by keyword, including names, and/or by date. |
| − | + | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |
| − | [ | + | [[California, San Joaquin County Public Library Obituary Index File (FamilySearch Historical Records)|California, San Joaquin County Public Library Obituary Index File (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] |
| − | == | + | === Obituaries === |
| − | + | === Periodicals === | |
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| − | *[http://www. | + | === Probate Records === |
| − | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CA/San_Joaquin/ Linkpendium | + | |
| + | === Repositories === | ||
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| + | ==== Archives, Libraries and Museums ==== | ||
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| + | #[http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/ Stockton-San Joaquin County Library] | ||
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| + | ==== County Courthouse ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Family History Centers ==== | ||
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| + | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | ||
| + | *[[Lodi California Family History Center]] | ||
| + | *[[Manteca California Family History Center]] | ||
| + | *[[Stockton California Family History Center]] | ||
| + | *[[Tracy California Family History Center]]<br> | ||
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| + | === Societies === | ||
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| + | #[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sjgs/ San Joaquin Genealogical Society] | ||
| + | #[http://www.sanjoaquinhistory.org/ San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum] | ||
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| + | === Taxation === | ||
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| + | === Vital Records === | ||
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| + | ==== Birth ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Marriage ==== | ||
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| + | For early marriages see [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]. | ||
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| + | ==== Divorce ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Death ==== | ||
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| + | === Voting Registers === | ||
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| + | == Websites == | ||
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| + | *[http://www.cagenweb.com/sanjoaquin/ San Joaquin County CAGenWeb] | ||
| + | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CA/San_Joaquin/ Linkpendium] | ||
| + | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/sanjoaquin/sanjoaquin.html USGenWeb Archives] | ||
| + | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/sanjoaquin/sanjoaquin.html USGenWeb Archives] backup site | ||
| + | *{{FHL|206864|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| + | {{California|California}} | ||
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[[Category:San_Joaquin_County,_California]] | [[Category:San_Joaquin_County,_California]] | ||
Revision as of 00:59, 20 March 2013
United States
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San Joaquin County
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| Facts | |
| Founded | February 18, 1850 |
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| County Seat | Stockton |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | San Joaquin County Courthouse 24 S Hunter St #304 PO Box 1968 Stockton, CA 95201 Phone 209.468.8075 |
County Courthouse
County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records from 1851
County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and land records[1]
Historical Facts
Parent County
18 February 1850: San Joaquin was created as an original county. County seat: Stockton [2]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Cherokee Memorial Park Hwy 99 E Harney Lane Lodi, CA 95240 209-334-9613
Park View Cemetery 3661 E. French Camp Rd. Manteca, CA 95336 209-982-1661
San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery Cemetery Lane Stockton, CA 209-466-6202
Stockton Rural Cemetery 2350 Cemetery Lane Stockton, CA 95204 209-465-5213
The following web sites have entries for people buried in San Joaquin County. None have complete lists:
In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for San Joaquin, California, look at the list of records for Cemeteries. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.
Census
For tips on accessing San Joaquin County, California census records online, see: California Census.
Church History and Records
Church records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level.
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Stockton
- Tracy
- Manteca
Court Records
San Joaquin County Court Directory gives addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and links to the courts web sites and online resources..
Crime and Criminals
Directories
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
Germans
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Google Books has some books about the history and people in San Joaquin County, California. Try various search terms, including the names of people. Books designated with "Full view" can be read online.
Land and Property
Maps
For historical maps,search the following free sites:
- Maps-Historical-Sate of California, the Carlifornia government's site. Links to American Memory (Library of Congress), California Missions, and the State Library
- California Maps - HSU Library, also lists and links to gazetteers
Migration
Early migration routes to and from San Joaquin County, California for emigrant settlers included:[3][4]
- California Trail 1844 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California
- Carson (River) Trail 1848 (aka Mormon Emigrant Trail) crossed the Forty Mile Desert past the west side of the Carson Sink to pick up the Carson River near Fallon, Nevada up to Hope Valley and Red Lake. The Devil's Ladder then climbed 700 feet (210 m) in half a mile so ropes, chains, and pulleys were required to lift the wagons. Carson Pass was followed by the relatively easy West Pass (Kirkwood, California) and then on to Pollock Pines, Placerville, and Sutter's Fort, California
- Big Tree Road (Ebbetts Pass) 1851 from western Nevada to Markleeville, Murphys, and Stockton, California
Military History and Records
The California State Military Museum has a great deal of historical information and links to other military web sites.
Ancestry.com has Records of California men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867 ($)
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
One of the members at the Lodi California Family History Center has compiled an index of Lodi-area obituaries from the 1880s to the 2000s. The Lodi Public Library holds a copy of his work as well. An index exists for The Record (Stockton) if you ask the reference librarian at the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library. Neither index is available online at this time, and the papers themselves must be accessed via microfilm.
There may be some information relevant to the county in the California Digital Newspaper Collection, which has newspapers from 1848 through 1922. You can search by keyword, including names, and/or by date.
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:
California, San Joaquin County Public Library Obituary Index File (FamilySearch Historical Records)
Obituaries
Periodicals
Probate Records
Repositories
Archives, Libraries and Museums
County Courthouse
Family History Centers
- Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
- Lodi California Family History Center
- Manteca California Family History Center
- Stockton California Family History Center
- Tracy California Family History Center
Societies
Taxation
Vital Records
Birth
Marriage
For early marriages see Western States Marriage Index.
Divorce
Death
Voting Registers
Websites
- San Joaquin County CAGenWeb
- Linkpendium
- USGenWeb Archives
- USGenWeb Archives backup site
- FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), San Joaquin County, California. Page 86 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ 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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