Jesús María Semprún, Zulia, Venezuela Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Jesús María Semprún ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * Its origin dates back to the 16th century, when the so-called expedition of the butt of the Lake was undertaken by Alfínger.
 * These territories were inhabited by Barí aborigines, yucpas and some peasants.
 * By the beginning of the 20th century, these territories were part of the Colón district.
 * The Jesús María Semprún municipality emerged as such from the new Political-Territorial Division of Zulia in 1995.
 * The municipality of Jesús María Semprúm has a population of approximately 39,600 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1965-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1996-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

 * 1577-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1947-2016 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries
Indexes of burials in the cemeteries of the Jesús María Semprún municipality may be found at findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Jesús María Semprún
 * Cementerio Municipal II de Jesús María Semprún
 * Cementerio El Cruce
 * Direction: Calle 6, El Cruce, Jesus Maria Semprun