Churchill County, Nevada Genealogy

United States Nevada  Churchill County

Quick Facts
Churchill County was created in 1861 and named for Fort Churchill (which today is actually in Lyon County), which had been named for General Sylvester Churchill, a Mexican-American War hero who was Inspector General of the U.S. Army in 1861. Churchill County was not organized until 1864, and its county seats were Bucklands (1861-64) which is now in Lyon County, La Plata (1864-68), Stillwater (1868-1904) and Fallon (1904-present). In the nineteenth century there were several attempts to eliminate Churchill County because of its small population, but Assemblyman Lemuel Allen was able to stop it on all occasions including convincing the Governor to veto the bill after it had been passed by both houses in 1875.

Parent County
25 November 1861: Churchill County was created as an original county.

Archives and Libraries
Churchill County Library 553 S Maine St Fallon, NV 89406 Telephone 775-423-7581

Biography

 * Churchill County records FHL

Cemeteries

 * Cemetery records of Nevada: Churchill and Lander counties FHL

Fairview

 * Churchill County records FHL

Census

 * Some Churchill County, Nevada, records, 1850-1900: a researchers guide FHL

1862

 * Early Nevada records: certificates of survey, Carson Valley, 1856; 1862 census of Churchill County; 1864 census of Nye County FHL

1870

 * Missourians in the 1870 census records of Churchill County, Nevada [and]... Douglas County, Nevada FHL

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

 * Fallon

Holy Trinity Episcopal
http://trinityfallon.diocesenv.org/ 507 Churchill Street Fallon, Nevada 89406 775–423–3551


 * Churchill County records FHL Membership rolls 1906 and 1943 Baptisms, confirmations, communicants 1907-1933 marriages 1913-1940 burials 1917-1957

Directories

 * Some Churchill County, Nevada, records, 1850-1900: a researchers guide FHL

Funeral Homes

 * Churchill County records FHL

Handbooks, manuals, etc.

 * Some Churchill County, Nevada, records, 1850-1900: a researchers guide FHL

Periodicals

 * In focus: annual journal of the Churchill County Museum Association FHL
 * Trails to Churchill County : Historical and Genealogical Society quarterly FHL

History

 * Some Churchill County, Nevada, records, 1850-1900: a researchers guide FHL
 * The Humboldt range : 19th century mining camps FHL

Land and Property

 * Some Churchill County, Nevada, records, 1850-1900 : a researchers guide FHL

World War, 1914-1918

 * The Banks compilation of birth data of men with links to Churchill County, Nevada, who were born 1873-1900: as found in the civilian registration cards [L.D.S. microfilm series of World War I Selective Service draft registration cards]. FHL

Newspapers

 * Churchill County records FHL
 * Some Churchill County, Nevada, records, 1850-1900: a researchers guide FHL

Taxation

 * Some Churchill County, Nevada, records, 1850-1900 : a researchers guide FHL

Vital Records

 * Some Churchill County, Nevada, records, 1850-1900 : a researchers guide FHL

Birth Records

 * Birth records of Churchill County, Nevada FHL

Marriage Records

 * Churchill County records FHL v. 3. Marriage records/notices: Churchill County marriage records 1903-1920 Marriage notices from newspapers 1894-1920

Societies, Libraries and Museums

 * Churchill Historical and Genealogical Society c/o Churchill County Museum 1050 S Maine St Fallon, NV 89406-8824 Telephone: 775-423-3677 http://www.ccmuseum.org


 * Churchill County Museum and Archives 1050 South Maine Street Fallon, NV

Family History Centers
Fallon Nevada South 750 W Richards St Fallon, Churchill, Nevada, United States Telephone: 775-423-8888 This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog