Beaver County, Utah Genealogy

United States Utah  Beaver County

Guide to Beaver County, Utah genealogy to find parents and family history since 1856, when the county was formed. Includes birth records, marriage records, death records, cemeteries, census records, church records, probate records, and obituaries.

County Court House
Beaver County Courthouse 105 E Center, PO Box 392 Beaver, Ut 84713-0392 Phone: 435-438-6463

County Clerk has birth records 1897-1905, divorce records from 1871, probate records from 1872 and court records from 1856. The Beaver City Office has burned records.

Parent Counties
was created Jan 10, 1856 from: Iron and Millard Counties.

Boundary Changes
See UT: Index of Counties... from Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, for a timeline of boundary changes for.

Neighboring Counties
is surrounded by: Garfield·Iron·Millard·Piute·Sevier counties in Utah and Lincoln County, Nevada

Bible Records
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.

Mining Industry
The mining industry in Beaver county created several boom towns, most of which are now ghost towns.


 * List of Mines in Beaver County

Census

 * repositories.

Churches and Religious Groups
Church and religious group records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level.


 * repositories.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons)
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Beaver County Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

Court Records

 * repositories.

Funeral Homes
Southern Utah Mortuary 195 North 90 East Beaver, UT 84713 Phone: 877-438-2201 Fax: 435-438-2323 298 South 100 West Milford, UT 84751 Phone: 435-5886-4040 Toll Free Phone: 888-586-4040 Fax: 435-586-4343

Swindlehurst Funeral Home 360 West 100 North Beaver, UT 84713 Phone: 435-439-5565

History

 * Bradley, Martha Sonntag. A history of Beaver County, Utah Centennial County History Series of Utah State Historical Society.
 * Daughters of the Utah Pioneers of Beaver County, Utah. Monuments to Courage: A History of Beaver County Beaver, UT: The Beaver Press, 1948. Online at Sherratt Library Digital Collections, SUU. Searchable.
 * repositories.

History Timeline
See UT: Index of Counties... from Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, for a timeline of boundary changes for.

Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for and towns within the county.


 * 1776. Southern Piute Indians inhabited the area when the visited the area.
 * 1856 January. Beaver County created by the from Iron and Millard Counties.
 * 1856. Mormon settlers from Cedar City founded the city of . By 1869, there were enough people to organize a stake.
 * 1873. Ft. Cameron was established by the U.S. Army and abandoned after World War I (1914-1918).
 * 1880. Arrival of the Utah Southern Railroad increased development.
 * 1880s. Mining increased development. Mining declined after World War I (1914-1918).
 * 1918-. After World War I ended, Ft. Cameron was abandoned and mining declined.

Land and Property

 * repositories.

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.

Maps

 * Google highway map of Beaver County 2012

Migration
Early migration routes to and from for emigrant settlers included:


 * Mormon Trail 1846 to 1869 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah :
 * Mormon Trail to Southern California 1847 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Los Angeles, California :*Union Pacific Railroad 1869 Ogden, Utah (among others) to Omaha, Nebraska

Military

 * World War II (1941–1945) army enlistments at the county GenWeb site has about 400 entries, mostly from Beaver and Salt Lake Counties. Key (at end of the list)explains codes and columns. Gives year and state of birth. Free.

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 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.

Newspapers
Resources include:


 * The Southern Utonian and Beaver City Press, covering 1881-1929 are included.
 * List of existing copies of[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles/results/?state=Utah&amp;county=Beaver&amp;city=&amp;year1=1690&amp;year2=2013&amp;terms=&amp;frequency=&amp;language=&amp;ethnicity=&amp;labor=&amp;material_type=&amp;lccn=&amp;rows=20
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Obituaries

 * Newspapers of
 * Local Funeral Homes, Societies, Libraries, or in family records.
 * Obituaries of neighboring counties: Garfield, Iron, Millard, Piute, and Sevier counties in Utah and Lincoln County, Nevada
 * Newspapers of major cities: Deseret News and/or The Salt Lake Tribune both in Salt Lake City

Probate Records

 * repositories.

Vital Records

 * repositories.

Birth before 1856

 *  was formed in January 10, 1856.

Parent Counties.

Birth 1856 - 1897

 * [[ Beaver County, Utah#Churches and Religious Groups
 * See also other records that give birth information, such as Death records·Census·Cemeteries·Obituaries
 * See also [[Beaver County, Utah#Neighboring_Counties
 * See also [[Beaver County, Utah#Neighboring_Counties

Birth 1898 - present

 * Online index to births 1897–1905 Series 83773 There is one record of birth for December 1897.
 * FamilySearch Library copy:.
 * Idea: use censuses and church records to learn those missing children's names.
 * 1906-1910 online images


 * Southwest Utah Public Health Department (Beaver County) PO BOX G Beaver, UT 84713 Phone: (435) 438-2108

Marriage

 * 1887-1937 - Western States Marriage Index. Includes Beaver County 1887-1937. See also Statewide collections.

Death
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.


 * 1900-1905 - Beaver County Death Registers (1900-1905) at Utah State Archives - free.
 * 1900-1905 - Beaver County, Utah Deaths, 1900-05 at Ancestry ($). *1904 - deaths This county GenWeb site contains about 45 entries which are user submitted. (May not be complete). Click on a filename to see details entered from state death certificates. Free.
 * 1904-1956 - Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed at Family History Library Catalog.
 * Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904

Resource Repositories
What would I zero in on and what would I find in my way. Unique little things that locals know. If I had never done any research, I would read, but bounce right off. Couldn't see how to differentiate between great nuggets and filler.

Resources for are available in repositories (such as libraries and archives) at all levels: the town, the county, the state, and the nation. Check their websites and catalogs for items.

See Courthouse·FamilySearch Centers·Libraries·Museums·Other Repositories·Societies sections.

See also: Websites

Courthouse
Beaver County, Utah Website County Administration Building Post Office Box 392 105 East Center Beaver UT 84713 Beaver County doesn't have a main switchboard, and each department has its own mailing address. To get individual phone numbers, fax numbers, and mailing addresses, go to that department's page or check the Officials page.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family Search Centers
 * Beaver Utah Family Search Center
 * Milford Utah Family Search Center

Libraries
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.


 * Beaver Public Library; 55 W Center Street, Beaver, Utah 84713-1092; Phone 435-438-5274; Fax 435-438-5826
 * Collections:
 * Milford Public Library; 100 W 400 S, Milford, Utah 84751; Phone: 435-387-5039; Fax: 435-387-5027
 * Collections:
 * Minersville Public Library; 40 W. Main, Minersville, Utah 84752-0250; Phone: 435-386-2267; Fax: 435-386-1813
 * Collections:

Check for items in catalogs and holdings of:


 * Utah Archives and Libraries
 * University Libraries and Special Collections in Utah
 * United States Archives and Libraries

See also Utah Public Library Directory, which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps. Does not mention holdings.

Towns and Communities
The mining industry in Beaver county created several boom towns, most of which are now ghost towns.