Arizona, Yavapai County, Pioneers' Home Resident Ledger and Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains a ledger of residents at the Pioneers' Home in Prescott, Arizona for the years 1911-2000. The Pioneers' Home was established in 1909 following the efforts of citizens to create a facility to provide care to pioneers who helped build the state. In 1916 a women's wing was added, and in 1929 it was expanded to include the Hospital for Disabled Miners. The home also manages and maintains the Pioneers' Home Cemetery.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name
 * Next of kin and address


 * Date of birth
 * Religion
 * Marital status
 * Admittance date
 * Death date

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of birth
 * The names of family members or associates

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use probate records to identify heirs and relatives
 * Use the document (such as the will) or the recording dates to approximate a death date
 * Use the information in the probate record to substitute for civil birth and death records since the probates exist for an earlier time period
 * You may be able to use the probate record to learn about land transactions
 * Use the birth date or age along with the residence or place of birth of the deceased to locate census, church, and land records
 * Use the occupations listed to find other types of records such as employment records or military records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Arizona.
 * Arizona Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1900-Present

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.