Bannock County, Idaho Genealogy

Guide to Bannock County, Idaho ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for the Bannock Indians, the first inhabitants of the area. The County Seat is Pocatello and was founded March 6, 1893. It is located in the southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Bannock County Clerk 624 E. Center Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: 208-236-7379 Email:[mailto:robertp@bannockcounty.us robertp@bannockcounty.us] Bannock County Website

County Clerk has birth and death records 1902, marriage records from 1893, divorce, probate and court records.

Populated Places
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:

Census Records
The 1890 federal census for Idaho was destroyed. However, the Idaho State Historical Society Public Archives and Research Library is creating a list of 1890 Idaho residents by indexing a variety of records, 1885-1894. This reconstructed list will substitute for the destroyed 1890 federal census. For a summary of census records for the state of Idaho, see Idaho Census Records.

Church Records
Catholic Church
 * 1864-1976 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection - index

 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)
 * List of Bannock County Stakes and Wards to about 1948.
 * The following are local congregations (wards) which existed in Bannock County, Idaho prior to 1950.
 * For original or later records, check with the Church History Library in Salt Lake City.
 * Many of the records to about 1948 are available at the FamilySearch Libraryin Salt Lake City and at its FamilySearch Centers.

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
, Bannock County Court Records. Online Court Indexes and Records
 * District Court:
 * Judgment Index, 1892-1926
 * Judgment Docket, 1893-1930
 * Judgment Books, 1891-1927
 * Civil Cases, 1920-1927
 * Civil Case Files, nos. 4210-7999
 * Record of Permits, n.d.
 * Declaration of Intent (to become a naturalized citizen), v. 1-4, 1893-1911
 * Naturalization Records, v. 1-3, 1893-1917
 * County Court:
 * Register of Civil Actions, 1919-1927
 * Index to Civil Actions, 1919-1950
 * Civil Case Files, nos. 1-2733, 3873-4500, 5201-7999
 * Probate Court:
 * Civil Cases, including divorces, ca. 1892-1920
 * Case Files nos. 3000-8370
 * County Recorder:
 * Power of Attorney, 1866-1945
 * Miscellaneous Records, 1892-1957

Emigration and Immigration
The United States District Court, Eastern District, Pocatello, created records regarding naturalization and citizenship, as well as other court documents. Available online at: at FamilySearch

Admission of citizenship, 1893-1902 Declarations of Intent, nos. 1-815, 1906-1911 Petition and Record, nos. 1-370, 1908-1929 Petitions granted, 1929-1945 Naturalization certificates, 1929-1945

Funeral Homes
Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S 4th Ave Pocatello, ID 8320 (208) 904-1973 Cornelison-Henderson Funeral 431 N 15th Ave Pocatello, ID 83201 (208) 232-054  Downard Funeral Home 241 N Garfield Ave Pocatello, ID 83204 (208) 233-0686

 Hall Funeral Home Operated from about 1911 thru 1960 Records are located at the Pocatello Idaho Family History Center Manning Wheatley Funeral Chpl 510 N 12th Ave Pocatello, ID 83201 (208) 232-7199  Marsh Valley Funeral Home 421 Center St McCammon, ID 83250 (208) 254-3786 Wilks Funeral Home 211 West Chubbuck Road Chubbuck, Idaho 83202 (208) 238-8000

Genealogies

 * Hale, Betty. The History of Bannock County, 1893-1993. Logan, Utah: Herff Jones, Inc., 1993.
 * Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, Number 10, Counties and County Seats, Reissued July, 1991.
 * Saunders, Arthur C. The History of Bannock County, Idaho. Pocatello, Idaho: Tribune Co., 1915.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records Many of the early land records of Bannock County have been microfilmed, including homestead patents (1880 to 1945) and deeds (about 1883 to 1927). Microfilm copies of the records are available at the Idaho State Archives in Boise and at the in Salt Lake City, Utah or at any of its FamilySearch Centers. Original copies of these and later records are housed at the courthouse in Pocatello.
 * Deeds, v. 1-58, 1865-1928
 * Index to Deeds, v. 1-5, 1880-1927
 * Tax deeds, v. 1-9, 1921-1957
 * Patent records, v. 1-3, 1880-1901
 * Homestead records, 1889-1957

Local Histories
The Idaho Digital Resources website has historical images of Bannock County residents, buildings and scenes.

Online County Histories
 * A Century of Transition, 1890-1990. c1990. By Karen Fisher. Pocatello : Idaho State University Press. Online at:.
 * Back in Time: A Bannock County Collection. c2001. By Idaho State Journal. Pocatello, Idaho : Idaho State Journal. Online at:.
 * History of Arimo: Including Arkansas, Hawkins Basin, Marsh Center, and Robin. c1999. By Arimo Centennial History Committee. [Arimo, Idaho] : Arimo Centennial History Committee. Online at:.
 * History of Bannock County, 1893-1993. c1993. By Betty Hale. Logan, Utah : Herff Jones. Online at:.
 * History of Fort Hall from Early Records. c1925. Pocatello, Idaho : Pocatello Tribune. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library,.
 * Settlement of Idaho by Utah Pioneers: Oneida, Bannock, and Power Counties. c2004. By Anne Miller Eckman. [Salt Lake City, Utah] : Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Online at:.
 * The History of Bannock County, Idaho. c2012. By Arthur C. Saunders. Salt Lake City, Utah : Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library;.
 * The History of Oxford, Franklin; Oneida and Bannock Counties. c1978. [Logan, Utah]. Online at:.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * A digital Bannock County Idaho map is available online.
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Migration
Early migration routes to and from Bannock County for European and African American settlers included:
 * Snake River
 * Oregon Trail 1830s to 1890s from western Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon
 * California Trail 1846 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California

World War I

 * 1917-1918 World War I draft registration cards, 1917-1918, for Bannock County have been microfilmed. Copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library at ) and are also Ancestry.com ($).

World War II

 * 1940-1946 A record of military servicemen from Bannock County, 1940-1946, is available at the Idaho State Archives in Boise and at the at FamilySearch.
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * World War II military records of Pocatello and surrounding areasat FamilySearch.

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Records Naturalization and citizenship records for Bannock County, 1893-1945, have been microfilmed and are available at the Idaho State Archives and at the at FamilySearch Catalog. In addition to the records of the county courts, the United States District Court, Eastern District, Pocatello, created records regarding naturalization and citizenship, as well as other court documents. The originals of the naturalization records are in the Federal Courthouse in Boise. Many have been microfilmed, including:
 * Admission of citizenship, 1893-1902
 * Declarations of Intent, nos. 1-815, 1906-1911
 * Petition and Record, nos. 1-370, 1908-1929
 * Petitions granted, 1929-1945
 * Naturalization certificates, 1929-1945
 * 1892-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

 Current  The primary newspaper for Bannock County is the Idaho State Journal, published in Pocatello.

 Historical Newspapers have been published in several of the cities and towns of Bannock County for varying time periods. Copies of some issues are held by the Idaho State Archives in Boise. They have compiled a list by towns within the state. Bannock County towns represented in this collection include Pocatello, Aberdeen, Alameda, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, and McCammon. Copies of the Idaho State Journal for Oct. 1949 through Dec. 1977, published in Pocatello, are also available online at Ancestry.com, a subscription website. Copies of the Idaho State Journal from begining to current are located at the Marshall public Library in Pocatello Idaho, and also at the Idaho State University Library in Pocatello Idaho.

Obituaries

 * 1943-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

County Commissioners' Records

 * The minute books of the County Commissioners contain interesting tidbits of history about the county as well as the names of individuals appealing to the County Commissioners for action on issues of concern to them. Minutes of those meetings were recorded from the formation of the county, for most counties. Some counties now post the minutes of current meetings online.
 * Most of these records have been preserved in the county courthouses of the State of Idaho. Few have been microfilmed. Contact the county clerk for information about years covered and availability.

Miscellaneous Series

 * Often overlooked by the genealogist, this group of volumes may contain affidavits for citizenship, final disposition of estates, divorce decrees, and many other types of valuable documents. The content varies from county to county, year to year and from clerk to clerk. When the estate case files, civil or criminal files are not available or have been destroyed, you may find key documents recorded here. Most counties will have an index to this series and it is a must search if the information you are seeking is not found elsewhere.
 * Both the Idaho State Archives in Boise, Idaho, and the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah have copies of the miscellaneous record of Bannock County. The originals are held in the Bannock County courthouse in Pocatello, Idaho and can be accessed by visiting there. Copies in the Idaho State Archives Collections are available for viewing in Boise many are now digitized online. Those held by the can be viewed either at the Library in Salt Lake City or at any of its FamilySearch Centers.

Pension Records

 * Mother's pensions were provided by the State of Idaho for widows and/or orphans, under certain conditions. Petitions for those pensions were filed with the probate court in each county. The original papers for several counties have been transferred to the Idaho State Archives in Boise.
 * Old age pensions were also provided by the State of Idaho from 1931 to 1936. The original records for these pensions in the Idaho State Archives have also been indexed. Bannock County Old Age Pensions are included in that index.

Photographs

 * Idaho State University has many photographic images of Pocatello, Lava Hot Springs, and the Indians at Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

Bannock County Idaho Old Photos

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records The wills, 1888-1955, and an index to estates and guardianships prior to 1919 for Bannock County have been microfilmed and are available at the Idaho State Historical Society in Boise, Idaho and at the in Salt Lake City, Utah, or in any of the Library's FamilySearch Centers. Other probate files remain with the county courthouse in Pocatello and can be accessed by visiting there.
 * 1857-1989 Idaho Wills and Probate Records 1857-1989 at Ancestry ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records Any existing tax assessment rolls for Bannock County should be in the courthouse in Pocatello and would need to be accessed by visiting there.

Birth

 * 1856-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1861-1911 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1883-1929 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1905-1915 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Marriage

 * 1800-1987 Idaho, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1864-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1878-1898;1903-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1905-1915 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1947-1961 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * Western States Marriage Index

Death

 * 1883-1929 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1905-1915 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1907-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1911-1956 State-wide Index to Idaho Deaths, 1911-1956

Divorce

 * 1947-1963 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index

Archives

 * Idaho State Archives Digital Collections - Enter County in Search Bar Website
 * Idaho State Archives Website

FamilySearch Centers

 * American Falls Idaho Family History Center
 * Arimo Idaho Family History Center
 * Bancroft Idaho Family History Center
 * Fort Hall Idaho Family History Center
 * Grace Idaho Family History Center
 * McCammon Idaho Family History Center
 * Pocatello Idaho FamilySearch Library
 * Soda Springs Idaho Family History Center

Libraries

 * Idaho State University 850 S. 9th Avenue Pocatello, ID 83209 Department of Special Collections and University Archives Manuscript Collection

Societies

 * Bannock County Historical Society 3000 Ave. of the Chiefs PO Box 253 Pocatello, ID 83204 [mailto:emailofsociety bancohismus@gmail.com] Website
 * Idaho State Historical Society 2205 Old Penitentiary Rd Boise, Idaho 208-334-2774 Website
 * South Bannock County Historical Center 110 East Main Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
 * National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Idaho Chapter
 * The Idaho Welsh Society -- excellent cultural and historical siteWebsite

Websites

 * Idaho Genealogy
 * The Bannock County ID GenWeb Project, Idaho GenWeb


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