Daggett County, Utah Genealogy

United States Utah  Daggett County, Utah

Guide to Daggett County, Utah genealogy. Birth records, marriage and death records, cemeteries, census, church records, probate records, and obituaries—resources to find parents and family history since 1917, when the county was formed.

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 * Census
 * Birth
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 * Death
 * Church

County Courthouse
Daggett County Courthouse 95 North 1st Street P O Box 219 Manila, UT 84046-0218

County Clerk has marriage, burial, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1918.

Parent Counties
was created March 4, 1917 from: Summit and Uintah

Boundary Changes
See UT: Index of Counties... from Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, for a timeline of boundary changes for.

Neighboring Counties
is surrounded by: Duchesne | Summit | Uintah | in Colorado: Moffat | in Wyoming: Sweetwater

Resources
The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to entries with names, images, or information.

Bible Records
The term "Bible records" refers to the practice of keeping family dates and events in a family Bible. This was a common practice in many European countries and carried over to America. Many of these family Bible records are still in existence and preserved by the descendants of the immigrants. In some cases these family Bibles have found their way into libraries and other repositories.

For an explanation of how to find Bible records and for helpful links see Utah Bible Records. See also United States Bible Records.

Cemeteries

 * Published transcripts of cemetery records are listed in the FamilySearch Library Catalog at the (space, then select the town) or the  level (select Cemeteries).

Daggett County Cemeteries at the Utah State Historical site

Census

 * See Utah Census for online indexes and images of US federal censuses. of: 1856, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940.
 * See statewide printed indexes, including 1856.

Churches and Religious Groups
The information given in church records depends upon the practices of each religious group. Most include the names of members, often with ages and birth places. Several give birth, christening, or blessing dates for infants. See Utah Church Records for details about various denominations.


 * Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) are listed for at the  (space, then select a town) or  (select Church topics) in the FamilySearch Library Catalog.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons)
(Section In process. Want to help?) Stake: Lyman Stake, Wyoming

Places: Manila

List of Daggett County stakes and wards to about 1948


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Court Records
Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See Utah Court Records for the various courts through the years.

For specialized court records, see Divorce · Guardianship · Land · Naturalization · Probate

Guardianship
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the probate and the Federal District courts. See Utah Court Records.

History

 * Johnson, Michael W., Robert E. Parson, Daniel A. Stebbins. A history of Daggett County : a modern frontier, Utah Centennial County History Series. Also at Marriott Library Digital Collections
 * Our strip of land : a history of Daggett County, Utah Ancestry.com ($)

History Timeline
See UT: Index of Counties... from Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, for a timeline of boundary changes for.

NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for Daggett Count


 * 1870. Ranchers and pioneers begin to move to the area.
 * 1918. Daggett County created by Utah Legislature. Named for Ellsworth Daggett, the first surveyor-general of Utah.
 * 1919. Daggett County lost a portion to Uintah County and on 11 May 1943 the boundaries were clarified and located on the public land survey lines.
 * 1957. Town of Dutch John constructed by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to house workers working on construction of Flaming Gorge Dam.

Land and Property
Land records (especially deeds) often give the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or other clues for further research. They often have other clues for further research, such as witnesses or the other parties who may be relatives or in-laws. See Utah Land and Property for more.


 * County Recorder's Office: check deeds, file mining claims, get assistance in finding ownership of a particular property, and obtain copies of county plat maps. This office has county plat records dating back to 1878, prior records having been destroyed in a fire.

Maps
Google highway map of Dagget County 2012

Military

 * USGenWeb Archives, Daggett County, Utah, World War 2 Army Enlistment A-Z; Daggett co., Utah

Naturalization and Citizenship
Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See Utah Naturalization and Citizenship for more information. (*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.)

Newspapers

 * Since no newspapers are listed for this county, search neighboring counties.
 * Since no newspapers are listed for this county, search neighboring counties.

Obituaries

 * Newspapers of
 * Local Funeral Homes, Societies, Libraries, or in family records.
 * Obituaries of neighboring counties
 * Newspapers of major cities: Deseret News and/or The Salt Lake Tribune both in Salt Lake City


 * USGenWeb Archives, Daggett County, Utah one Obituary listed.

Probate Records
Probate cases include court actions regarding property and estates of individuals who have died. Records may locate relatives, provide death dates, and identify property. See Utah Probate Records for more information.


 * Utah, Probate Records, 1851-1961 (FamilySearch Historical Records Collection) Updated frequently. If this county is not listed, check back.

Vital Records
Vital records of birth, marriage, death, and divorce are created by civil (state, county, or city) officials. See Utah Vital Records for details and history of the records.

Birth before 1917

 *  was formed on 4 March 1917.

parent counties

Birth 1917 - present



 * TriCounty Health Department, 133 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078, Phone (435) 247-1180; Roosevelt Phone (435) 722-6333. (Daggett County Health Clinic may not deal with vital records.)

Marriage

 * 1918-1935 - Western States Marriage Index. Includes Daggett County 1918-1935.

Divorce
Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See Utah Vital Records for excellent information.

Death

 * Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed at https://www.familysearch.org/. Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed.  A death certificate may contain information as to the name of the deceased, date of death, and place of death, as well as the age, birthdate, parents, gender, marital status, spouse and place of residence.


 * Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904

Websites
Links to indexes or images of records:


 * FamilySearch.org. Collections are growing at record rates. If the county is not listed, check later.
 * Utah State Archives records, 1848–2001
 * Also see Utah to search items that include.

Links to collections:


 * FamilySearch Library Catalog
 * (Select topics)
 * (Space, then select town)

Sites that gather links to the Internet


 * Linkpendium
 * CyndisList

Archives, Libraries, etc.
Resources for are available in repositories (such as libraries and archives) at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.

Check websites and catalogs of archives and libraries for items for this county. Examples: items in  (Utah) or Allen County Public Library (Indiana). When you find items you'd like to access, see Obtain the Records.

See Courthouse·FamilySearch Centers·Libraries·Societies sections.

Courthouse
Daggett County Official Website

Daggett County, Utah 95 North 1st West Manila, UT 84046 Phone (435) 784-3154 Fax (435) 784-3335

County seat: Manila

FamilySearch Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Dutch John Utah Family History Center
 * Manila Utah Family History Center
 * Manti Utah Family History Center

Libraries
Local public libraries usually have histories, genealogies, indexes of cemeteries, copies of local newspapers, or other records for the area they serve. Many libraries in Utah have an area dedicated to local collections and manuscripts.


 * Daggett County Library (Behind the Courthouse); 95 North 1st Avenue, Manila, UT 84046.
 * Collections:

See also Utah Public Library Directory, which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps. Does not mention holdings.

Other Populated Places

 * Manila
 * Dutch John
 * Linwood (inundated by Flaming Gorge Reservoir]]