Chemax, Oriente, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Chemax family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * The site where the town of Chemax is located today was an ancient Mayan town belonging to the Cupules chiefdom.
 * In 1549 an encomienda was established in favor of Don Juan López de Mena.
 * On December 4, 1847, the town of Chemax was attacked by rebellious indigenous people during the so-called Caste War.
 * The week after, Chemax was abandoned by its inhabitants.
 * The town of Chemax became the head of the municipality of the same name on January 7, 1918.
 * In 1920 the town of Sisbicchén ceased to belong to the municipal jurisdiction of Chemax.
 * In 1966, a new population center called the San Román agricultural unit was created.
 * The municipality of Chemax has a population of approximately 33,500 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1866-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1895-1970 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General de Chemax
 * Address: Calle 21 122, Chemax, Chemax