Juab County, Utah Genealogy

Guide to Juab County, Utah ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Birth records, marriage and death records, cemeteries, census, church records, probate records, and obituaries—resources to find parents and family history since 1853, when the county was formed.

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Description
The County was named for a Native American word meaning thirsty valley, or possibly only valley. The County is located in the west center area of the state.

County Courthouse
Juab County Courthouse 160North Main Street Nephi, Ut 84648-1412 Phone: 435-623-3410

County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, court and land records from 1898.

Records Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Parent Counties
was created 3 March 1853 as an original county from Utah Territory. Also see Green River County (old)

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Utah County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Utah County Boundary Maps" (1849-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

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: Millard | Sanpete | Tooele | Utah | In Nevada: White Pine

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:

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.

Business Records and Commerce
See United States Business Records See also Utah Business Records

Cemeteries

 * To 1966 - at FamilySearch — index and images


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

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 (Mormons)

 * 1877-1918 - at FamilySearch — index

(Section In process. Want to help?) Stake(s): Juab Stake, Utah· Tintic Stake, Utah

Places: Diamond · Eureka · Juab · Levan · Mona · Nephi · Silver City

List of Juab County stakes and wards to about 1948

List of Churches and Church Parishes
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 * FamilySearch Places

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

Directories
See Utah Directories

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1847-1868 - at FamilySearch — index

Funeral Homes
Anderson Funeral Home 94 West 300 North Nephi, UT 84648 Phone: 435-623-0153 Fax: 435-623-4287

Gazetteers
See Utah Gazetteers
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

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

 * Wilson, Pearl D., June McNulty, and David Hampshire. A history of Juab County, Utah Centennial County History Series

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 Juab County.


 * 1851. Nephi was settled by Mormon Pioneers
 * 1852. Clover Creek, later known as Willow Creek, then Star and finally Mona, was settled
 * 1852. March 3, Juab County was created as an original county.
 * 1860. Willow Springs, now called Callao, was part of the original Pony Express overland route.
 * 1869. Tintic Minning District was organized. It was a gold and silver mining area
 * 1870. E.W.Tripp, his wife and son, first established residence in Willow Springs
 * 1892. Eureka,originally known as Ruby Hollow, was incorported
 * 1895. Name off Willow Springs was changed to Callao due to resemblance to Callao, Peru
 * 1899. One of the top[ mineral producing areas in Utah

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 Juab County 2012
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Migration
Early migration routes to and from for emigrant settlers included:


 * California Trail 1846 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California
 * Mormon Trail 1846 to 1869 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah
 * Mormon Trail to Southern California 1847 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Los Angeles, California
 * Central Overland Trail 1859-1869 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Carson City, Nevada (and usually on to northern California)
 * Union Pacific Railroad 1869 Ogden, Utah to Omaha, Nebraska

Military

 * To 1966 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index

World War I

 * 1914-1918 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1914-1918 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1917-1918 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1917-1918 - at FamilySearch — index

World War II

 * 1929-1954 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

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.)


 * 1848-2001 - Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001, a FamilySearch digital collection, contains declarations of intention 1891–1929.
 * 1906-1930 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1908-1928 - Juab County, Utah Citizenship Certificate Stubs, 1908-1928 Ancestry.com ($)

Newspapers

 * [Eureka Reporter 1902-1922 are included.
 * Existing copies of newspapers
 * Existing copies of newspapers

Obituaries

 * 1850 – 2005 at FamilySearch — index


 * 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

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.

Online Probate Records
 * 1800 – 1985 Utah Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1851 – 1961 at FamilySearch — images
 * Utah, Probate Records, 1851-1961 FamilySearch Historical Record Collection.

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.

See also How to order Utah Vital Records or download an application for Utah Birth Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.

Birth before 1853

 *  was formed on 3 March 1853.

parent counties

Birth 1853 - 1897

 * [[Juab County, Utah#Churches and Religious Groups
 * See also other records that give birth information, such as Death records, Census, Cemeteries, Obituaries
 * See also [[Juab County, Utah#Neighboring_Counties
 * See also [[Juab County, Utah#Neighboring_Counties

Birth 1898 - present

 * 1898 - 1905 - Index to births 1898–1905 Series 84175
 * Idea: use censuses and church records to learn those missing children's names.


 * 1903 - 1914 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1906 - 1910 - 1906-1910 online images


 * Central Utah Public Health Department, Juab County Court House, 160 North Main, Nephi, UT 84648. Phone (435) 623-0696.

Marriage

 * 1805-1992 - Utah, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $


 * 1857-2006 - 6,274 marriages from 13 May 1857 to 4 Aug 2006 are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.
 * 1887-1940 - at FamilySearch — index and images

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 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, birth date, parents, gender, marital status, spouse and place of residence.


 * 1904 - 1964 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Pre-1904 Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904

Websites

 * Juab County, UT History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Utah Genealogy Network Group on Facebook

Links to indexes or images of records:


 * 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)

See Courthouse·FamilySearch Centers·Libraries·Societies sections.

Courthouse
Address: 160 N. Main, Nephi, UT 84648 Juab County Government Website

Phone numbers:


 * Clerk/Auditor (435) 623-3410
 * Recorder (435) 623-3430
 * Justice Court (435) 623-3440
 * 4th District Court (435) 623-0901
 * Central Utah Health Department (435) 623-0696

County seat: Nephi

FamilySearch Centers

 * Eureka Utah Family History Center
 * Nephi Utah Family History Center
 * Santaquin 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.


 * Nephi Public Library; 21 East, 100 North, Nephi, UT 84648-1501. Phone: 435-623-1312.
 * Collections:

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

Societies
See also a List of Utah Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Towns and Communities in this county

 * Callao
 * Diamond
 * Eureka
 * Goshute
 * Ironton
 * Jericho
 * Joy
 * Juab
 * Knight
 * Knightsville
 * Levan
 * Mammoth
 * Mammoth Jct.
 * McIntyre
 * Mills
 * Mona
 * Nephi
 * Parley
 * Partoun
 * Red Point
 * Sharp
 * Silver City
 * Soma
 * Starr
 * Tintic
 * Trout Creek
 * Uisco
 * York