Sombrerete, Oeste, Zacatecas, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1555, Juan de Tolosa arrived in the region, leading a small group composed of Spaniards, Franciscan friars, and indigenous allies.
 * On November 23, 1570, the Court of Guadalajara granted it the title of Villa de Llerena.
 * While it is true that the origins of Sombrerete were due to silver wealth, it is also true that the society that emerged applied those resources to favor the commerce and agriculture
 * The state Congress grants it the title of city, on September 24, 1824.
 * The municipality of Sombrerete has a population of approximately 63,700 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1879-2000 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1678-1940 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteon Municipal
 * Address: Calle Panamericano #0, Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos, Sombrerete


 * Panteón Municipal Los Mártires
 * Address: Sombrerete


 * índice de sepultados Billion Graves
 * Find a Grave
 * Camposanto Ojo de Agua La Batea
 * Camposanto Estancia de Guadalupe
 * Camposanto Corrales
 * Find a Grave