Morgan County, Utah Genealogy
Guide to Morgan County, Utah ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Birth records, marriage and death records, cemeteries, census, church records, probate records, and obituaries—resources to find parents and family history since 1862, when the county was formed.
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| Founded | January 17, 1862 | ||||||
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| County Seat | Morgan | ||||||
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| Address | 48 W. Young St. Morgan, UT 84050 | ||||||
| Website: www.morgan-county.net | |||||||
| Named for: Elder Jedediah Morgan Grant | |||||||
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County Facts[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for Jedediah Morgan Grant, father of Heber J. Grant, who served as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The County is located in the north center area of the state. [1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Morgan County Courthouse
48 West Young Street
Morgan, Ut 84050
Phone: 801-845-4011
County Clerk has marriage records from 1888, divorce and court records from 1896 and probate records from 1869. County Recorder has land records.[2]
Morgan County, Utah Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1898 | 1888 | 1898 | 1896 | 1869 | 1869 | 1851 |
Records Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Parent Counties[edit | edit source]
Morgan County, Utah Genealogy was created January 17, 1862 from: Cache |Summit | Weber
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Before the county was created—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent counties. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Utah County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Utah County Boundary Maps" (1849-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
See UT: Index of Counties... from Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, for a timeline of boundary changes for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy.
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Morgan County, Utah Genealogy is surrounded by: Davis | Rich | Salt Lake | Summit | Weber
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]
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Resources[edit | edit source]
The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to Morgan County, Utah Genealogy entries with names, images, or information.
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Don't overlook Morgan County, Utah Genealogy items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see Archives and Libraries. |
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
The term "Bible records" refers to the practice of keeping family dates and events in a family Bible. This was a common practice in many European countries and carried over to America. Many of these family Bible records are still in existence and preserved by the descendants of the immigrants. In some cases these family Bibles have found their way into libraries and other repositories.
For an explanation of how to find Bible records and for helpful links see Utah Bible Records. See also United States Bible Records.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Business Records and Commerce[edit | edit source]
See United States Business Records
See also Utah Occupation and Business Records
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
| Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
| FindAGrave | Family History Library | FindAGrave |
| UTGravestones | WorldCat | USGW Tombstone Project |
| Billion Graves (name) | Utah Periodicals | Utah Cemeteries and Burials |
| Billion Graves | Linkpendium | |
| USGW Cemeteries | Genealogy Trails | |
| Hometown Locator | ||
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Cemetery records often reveal birth, death, relationship, military, and religious information. The spouse and children who died young are frequently buried nearby.
More than tombstone inscriptions, cemetery records include sextons (caretakers) records and interment (burial) records, each with slightly different information. See Utah Cemeteries.
- To 1966 Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 at FamilySearch — index and images
- Published transcripts of cemetery records are listed in the FamilySearch Library catalog at the town (space, then select the town) or the county level (select Cemeteries).
Cemeteries at the Utah State Historical site
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1870 | 1,972 | — |
| 1880 | 1,783 | −9.6% |
| 1890 | 1,780 | −0.2% |
| 1900 | 2,045 | 14.9% |
| 1910 | 2,467 | 20.6% |
| 1920 | 2,542 | 3.0% |
| 1930 | 2,536 | −0.2% |
| 1940 | 2,611 | 3.0% |
| 1950 | 2,519 | −3.5% |
| 1960 | 2,837 | 12.6% |
| 1970 | 3,983 | 40.4% |
| 1980 | 4,917 | 23.4% |
| 1990 | 5,528 | 12.4% |
| 2000 | 7,129 | 29.0% |
| 2010 | 9,469 | 32.8% |
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Census records 1850 and later list names, ages, and places of birth (state or nation) for everyone in the household. Censuses locate the family and have other clues to find more records about them.
- See Utah Census for online indexes and images of US federal censuses. of: 1856, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940.
- See statewide printed indexes, including 1856.
Churches and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
The information given in church records depends upon the practices of each religious group. Most include the names of members, often with ages and birth places. Several give birth, christening, or blessing dates for infants. See Utah Church Records for details about various denominations.
- Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) are listed for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy at the town level (space, then select a town) or county level (select Church topics) in the FamilySearch Library Catalog.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)[edit | edit source]
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- 1877-1918 Utah LDS Mission Calls and Recommendations 1877-1918 at FamilySearch — index
Historically, most people in Utah were Latter-day Saints. Their records are, therefore, very important for early Utah research. For additional information, see Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors and Utah Church Records.
Click a church unit name in the chart below for its history, boundaries, and availability of records, which are often in microfilm format
| Guide to history and records of wards and branches of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Stake(s): Morgan Stake, Utah Places: Croydon · Milton · Morgan · Mountain Green · Peterson · Porterville · Richville · Stoddard · Linked below are the ward and stake records for Washington County, Utah on microfilm at the Family History Library. Click on a ward for records (up to about 1948).
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List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See Utah Court Records for the various courts through the years.
For specialized court records, see Divorce · Guardianship · Land · Naturalization · [[Morgan County, Utah#Probate_Records|Probate]
Directories;[edit | edit source]
See Utah Directories
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1847-1868 Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868 at FamilySearch — index
Ethnic and Other Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Walker Mortuary[5]
45 West 200 North
Morgan, UT 84050
Phone 801-829-6336
Fax: 801-829-6337
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
See Utah Gazetteers
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the probate and the Federal District courts. See Utah Court Records.
History[edit | edit source]
- A history of Morgan County, Utah Centennial County History Series. Also available at Marriott Library Digital Archives]
An early route of the Hastings Cutoff ran through the Morgan Valley and down through a narrow gorge in Weber Canyon. The Donner Party avoided going through the Morgan Valley in order to speed up their journey. However, their alternate route proved more time-consuming.
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
See UT: Index of Counties... from Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, for a timeline of boundary changes for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy.
NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for Morgan County.
- 1819. Adams-Onis Treaty recognized Spain rights to the territory, under the control of Mexico.
- 1825. Present day Mountain Green is the location of a historic meeting of the mountain man, the Hudson's Bay Company (Peter Skene Ogden) and the Mountain Fur Company ( John Henry Weber).
- 1850's. Mormon pioneers begin to arrive in Morgan County.
- 1855, Charles Shreeve Peterson and his family became the first white settlers to take up permanent residence in the Morgan Valley after cutting a road through Weber Canyon.
- 1862. January 17: Morgan County formed from the following counties: Summit/Weber/Cache and named after Jedediah Morgan Grant.
- 1869. Morgan County began keeping marriage records, land records, probate records, and court records.
- 1898–1905 Morgan County began keeping birth records and death records.
- 1906. Wasatch National Forest established by U.S. Forest Service.
- 1908. Cache National Forest established by U.S. Forest Service.
- 1960. Browning Arms Company founded in Morgan County.
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Land records (especially deeds) often give the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or other clues for further research. They often have other clues for further research, such as witnesses or the other parties who may be relatives or in-laws. See Utah Land and Property for more.
- County Recorder's Office: check deeds, file mining claims, get assistance in finding ownership of a particular property, and obtain copies of county plat maps. This office has county plat records dating back to 1878, prior records having been destroyed in a fire.
Herdsmen branded their cattle to keep track of stray animals. A 1913 directory displays the marks used by various Morgan County, Utah Genealogy cattle owners:
- Peterson, H.F. Brand Directory, Comprising Davis, Weber, Summit, Morgan, Wasatch, Part of Utah and Part of Uintah Counties. Wanship, Utah: H.F. Peterson, 1913. Digital version at Internet Archive.
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
Google highway map of Morgan County 2012
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Early migration routes to and from Morgan County, Utah Genealogy for European and African American settlers included:
- California Trail 1846 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California[6]
- Mormon Trail 1846 to 1869 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah[7]
Military[edit | edit source]
- To 1966 Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 at FamilySearch — index and images
Civil War[edit | edit source]
- 1861-1865 Utah, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
World War I[edit | edit source]
- 1914-1918 Utah, World War I Army Servicemen Records Abstracts, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — index
- 1914-1918 Utah, World War I Service Questionnaires, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — index
- 1917-1918 Utah, World War I County Draft Board Registers, Name Index, 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — index
- 1917-1918 Utah, World War I Militia Lists, 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — index
World War II[edit | edit source]
- 1929-1954 Utah, World War II Index to Army Veterans of Utah, 1939-1945 at FamilySearch — index
- 1940-1945 Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947 at FamilySearch — index and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See Utah Naturalization and Citizenship for more information. (*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.)
- 1848-2001 Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001, a FamilySearch digital collection, contains certificates of naturalization, 1878-1896 and 1896-1933; declaration of intentions 1874-1896 and a1904-1906; petition and record 1907-1942.
- 1906-1930 Utah Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1906-1930 Utah, Federal Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at Ancestry- index & images ($)
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Small town newspapers contain obituaries, birth or death notices, community news (such as the visit of someone's relatives), legal notices and provide historical content. See Utah newspapers for tips, resources, and details.
- 1850-2003 Utah Newspapers, 1850-2003 at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
- Utah Digital Newspapers Project presents newspaper images online. Search All Newspapers by name or keywords, or Browse by County to view all newspapers digitized for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy.
- Several newspapers, covering 1910-1914, 1920-1924 are included.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Obituaries may mention birth, marriage, spouse, parents, and living family members. See Utah Obituaries for state level compendiums and United States Obituaries for tips and insights regarding this record type.
Obituaries for residents may be found in:
- 1850 – 2005 Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — index
- 2010-2013 Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 2010-2013 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Local Funeral Homes, Societies, Libraries, or in family records.
- Obituaries of neighboring counties
- Newspapers of major cities: Deseret News and/or The Salt Lake Tribune both in Salt Lake City
Other[edit | edit source]
Prison[edit | edit source]
- 1892 – 1949 Board of Pardons Prisoners' Pardon Application Case Files, 1892-1949 at Utah Division of Archives and Records Service – index and images
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.[edit | edit source]
In Utah, such records may be difficult to find. Try records of the church they may have attended. Realize, however, that such records may have not been preserved, and would not be in the typical records of membership.
It is possible there were records kept by civilian authorities. Ask town or county officials and local librarians and the State Archives. Also try National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (online).
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate cases include court actions regarding property and estates of individuals who have died. Records may locate relatives, provide death dates, and identify property. See Utah Probate Records for more information.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1800 – 1985 Utah Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1851 – 1961 Utah Probate Records 1851-1961 at FamilySearch — images
Public Records[edit | edit source]
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
See also How to order Utah Vital Records or download an application for Utah Birth Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- Below are the best sources to find birth information (dates and places of birth and names of parents) for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy. Also available: How to Find Birth Information in Utah.
- Follow the suggestions under the year span that matches when your ancestor was born:
Birth before 1862[edit | edit source]
- Morgan County, Utah was formed on 17 January 1862
search parent counties
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Before county formation, go to Utah Censuses to locate the family around the time of birth. |
Birth 1862 - 1897[edit | edit source]
- No birth records were created for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy by either by county or state civil authorities in this time period.
- Follow these suggestions to find birth information for this time period:
- Utah Death Certificates 1904-1961 give birth date and place (recorded at the time of death), names of parents, and name of spouse. Search by names or by exact death date.
- Church records usually give birth date and place and names of parents.
- See also other records that give birth information, such as Death records, Census, Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, Obituaries
- 1872-1900 (approximately) USGenWeb Archives for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy shows the birth Information from Draft Cards of 1917 - 1918.
- See also neighboring counties for birth information, due to family members living in that area, religious preferences, convenience, and other reasons.
Birth 1898 - present[edit | edit source]
- County clerks became responsible for recording births beginning in 1898. In 1905, the State Department of Health assumed responsibility and required the counties to forward copies of the records to them.
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It took a few years after the requirements for people, doctors, midwives, and officials to comply, so some early birth registrations were missed. |
- Records open to the public
- Birth records created more than 100 years ago State Department of Health Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates page. are open to the public.
- 1892 - 1941 - Online Utah, Births and Christenings, 1892-1941, a FamilySearch Historical Records Collection. .
- 1897 - 1905 - Series #83806 at Utah State Archives. Not online, no online index. Copies available through FamilySearch Library: FSL film 480872 It. 1-3 . There are names of children in the records.
- 1903 - 1914 Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1906 - 1910 1906-1910 online images for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy at the State Archives. Browse the "not yet indexed" area by year and county. Most entries do have names of children.
- Later records open to the public are housed at the Utah State Archives, but not online.
- Restricted records
- Access to official birth records within 100 years is restricted to those who meet certain requirements. Order copies:
- Office of Vital Records and Statistics, 288 North 1460 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, Phone: (801) 538-6105. How to order online, by mail, or in person.
- Weber-Morgan Health Department, Morgan Office, 236 Young Street. Phone (801) 399-7132.
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
- 1887-1940 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1887-1966 Western States Marriage Index. Includes Morgan County 1887-1966.[8]
- 1887-1999 Utah, Marriages, 1887-1999 at MyHeritage — index ($)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See Utah Vital Records for excellent information.
- Divorce records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) are listed in the Family History LibraryCatalog for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see Archives, Libraries, etc.
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1904-1964 -Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964 at FamilySearch — index and images . Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed. A death certificate may contain information as to the name of the deceased, date of death, and place of death, as well as the age, birth date, parents, gender, marital status, spouse and place of residence.
- Pre-1904 - Utah State Burial Data Base This site includes information on many Utah residents, who died before 1904.
Death Record Substitutes
- 1870 - U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 at Ancestry ($). Includes 1870 Morgan County, Utah Genealogy mortality schedule.
- 1870 - U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 at Ancestry ($). Includes 1870 Morgan County, Utah Genealogy mortality schedule.
Voting Registers[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
Links to indexes or images of records:
- FamilySearch.org. Collections are growing at record rates. If the county is not listed, check later.
- Utah State Archives records, 1848–2001
- Also see Utah to search items that include Morgan County, Utah Genealogy.
Links to Morgan County, Utah Genealogy collections:
- FamilySearch Library Catalog
- Morgan County, Utah Genealogy (Select topics)
- Towns in Morgan County, Utah Genealogy (Space, then select town)
Sites that gather links to the Internet
- Linkpendium
- CyndisList
Archives, Libraries, etc.[edit | edit source]
Resources for Morgan County, Utah Genealogy are available in repositories (such as libraries and archives) at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.
Check websites and catalogs of archives and libraries for items for this county. Examples: Morgan County, Utah Genealogy items in FamilySearch Library (Utah) or Allen County Public Library (Indiana). When you find items you'd like to access, see Get a Copy
See Courthouse · FamilySearch Centers · Libraries · Societies sections.
Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Morgan County Website
Morgan County Justice Court
P.O. Box 786
Morgan, UT 84050
Phone 801-845-4021
Fax 801-845-6008
Physical Address:
Morgan County Memorial Building
48 West Young St.
Morgan, Utah 84050
County seat: Morgan
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History 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 family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Local public libraries usually have histories, genealogies, indexes of cemeteries, copies of local newspapers, or other records for the area they serve. Many libraries in Utah have an area dedicated to local collections and manuscripts.
- Morgan County Library; 50 North 100 West, P.O.Box 600, Morgan, UT 84050. Phone: 801-829-3481.
- Collections:
See also Utah Public Library Directory, which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps. Does not mention holdings.
Societies[edit | edit source]
Utah Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
Morgan County Historical Society
Website
Facebook
Towns and Communities[edit | edit source]
Croydon | Devils Slide | Monte Verde | Morgan | Mountain Green | Peterson | Richville | Stoddard
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Morgan, Utah" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_County,_Utah accessed 4 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Morgan County, Utah Page 687 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Morgan County, Utah . Page 686-688 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 676-677.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Morgan County, Utah," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_County,_Utah, accessed 17 February 2019.
- ↑ Funeral Home and Cemetery Directory.(Youngstown, OH: Nomis Publications, Inc., c2009,938.
- ↑ "Oregon California Trails Association" at http://octatrails.micromaps.com/ (accessed 18 July 2011).
- ↑ "The Pioneer Story: The Mormon Pioneer Trail" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/pioneer-trek (accessed 18 July 2011).
- ↑ "Morgan County, Utah: Family History and Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records and More," Linkpendium, http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/UT/Morgan/, accessed 1 February 2012.