Weber County, Utah Genealogy

Guide to Weber 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 1852, when the county was formed.

Quick start:


 * Census
 * Birth
 * Marriage
 * Death
 * Church

Description
The County was named for the Weber River, which in turn was named for John Henry Weber (1779–1859), a fur trapper and trader in the area in the mid-1820s. The County is located in the north center area of the state.

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

Parent Counties
was created 3 March 1852 from: Utah Territory

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.


 * Boundary changes timeline for from "UT: Index of Counties," Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

Towns

 * Huntsville

County Courthouse

 * Weber County Courthouse 2380 Washington Blvd #320 Ogden, Ut 84401 Phone: 801-399-8400

County Clerk has marriage records from 1887. Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records. County Recorder has land records.

Neighboring Counties
is surrounded by: Box Elder | Cache | Davis | Morgan | Rich |

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.

Biography
Bios USGenWeb Archives Weber County, Utah provides the bios of Charles W. Rapp of Weber County Biographies of Godfrey and Holmes families

Business Records and Commerce
See United States Business Records See also Utah Business Records "Time Book: for Nov. thru Jan. 1892-1893, laborers in North Ogden, Weber Co., Utah" Family History Library US/CAN Film 2056029 item 6.

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  (select Cemeteries).

See also: List of cemeteries in Weber County

Census

 * See Utah Census for online indexes and images of US federal censuses. of: 1852, 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)

 * 1877-1918 - at FamilySearch — index

Stake(s) 1930: Ogden Stake, Utah · Mount Ogden Stake, Utah ·Weber Stake, Utah ·North Weber Stake, Utah Towns: Eden · Farr West · Harrisville · Hooper · Huntsville· Liberty · Marriott-Slaterville· North Ogden· Ogden· Plain City· Pleasant View· Riverdale· Roy· Taylor · Uintah· Warren· West Weber


 * List of Weber 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


 * Weber County, Utah Civil and Criminal Case Files, 1852-1887Ancestry.com ($)
 * Weber County, Utah Probate Court Civil and Criminal Case Registers of Actions, 1868-1887Ancestry.com ($)

Directories
See Utah Directories


 * 1879-1880 - Culmer, H.L.A. et al. Utah Directory and Gazetteer for 1879-80: Containing the Name and Occupation of Every Resident in the Towns and Cities of Salt Lake, Utah, Weber and Davis Counties: and a Very Complete List of the Merchants, Manufacturers, Professional Men and Officials: Together with Full Gazetteer Information. Salt Lake City, Utah: Printed for H.L.A. Culmer &amp; Co. by J.C. Graham &amp; Co., 1879. Digital version at Internet Archive.
 * 1883 - Haefeli, Leo and Frank J. Cannon. Directory of Ogden City and Weber County. 1883. Ogden City, Utah: Ogden Herald Publishing Company, Printers, 1883. Digital version at Internet Archive - free.

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1847-1868 - at FamilySearch — index

Funeral Homes

 * Lindquist Mortuary 2140 North 400 East, North Ogden, Utah 84404 Phone: (801) 782-6666 3408 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah 84401 Phone: (801) 394-6666 3333 West 5600 South, Roy, Utah 84067, Phone: (801) 774-5666
 * Myers Mortuary 5864 South 1900 West, Roy, UT 84067 Phone: 801-825-2239 845 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84404 Phone: 801-399-5613
 * Aaron's Mortuary and Crematory 1600 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84404 Phone: 801-393-5678
 * Larkin and Sons Mortuary 496 24th St, Ogden, UT 84403 Phone: 801-394-5505
 * Leavitt's Mortuary 836 36th St, Ogden, UT 84403 Phone: 801-394-5556

Gazetteers
See Utah Gazetteers

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

 * Roberts, Richard C. and Richard W. Sadler. A history of Weber County, Utah Centennial County History Series
 * The Utah History Encyclopedia has a short history of Weber County.
 * History for Kids also has brief information on Weber County.
 * Utah Division of State History has an interactive history at "I love history"

History Timeline

 * Boundary changes timeline for from "UT: Index of Counties," Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned fromWikipedia for Weber County.


 * Weber County was formed in 1850 for the census but officially made a county in 1852. Named after the Weber river which was in originally named after a trapper John Henry Weber. In 1869, Weber County's growth grew with the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad north of Ogden. This brought freight, passengers and rolling stock in to Ogden, Weber's County Seat.
 * Another growth spurt happened during World War II with the installation of The Defense Depot, Hill Air Force Base and the Naval Supply Depot in nearby Davis County. These installations provided many jobs for Weber County residents. Weber State University is not only a larger academic force for Weber County but a large employer as well.


 * Prior to 1824 the Weber County area was occupied by the nomadic Shoshone and Ute Indians for centuries.
 * 1824. Jim Bridger was reportedly the first white man to see the Great Salt Lake
 * 1843. John C. Fremont accurately maps the area
 * 1847. The area is purchased by James Brown for the LDS Church
 * 1850. The agricultural Weber County area grew to 1,141 residents.
 * 1852, March 3. Weber County was officially formed as an original county despite having been created in 1850 for Census purposes.
 * 1869. The transcontinental railroad gives Weber’s County Seat, Ogden, the nickname of ‘’Junction City’’. The area explodes with industry brought in by the rapid transfer of goods, passengers and freight.
 * 1879. John M. Browning patented the first single shot rifle that helped put the area on the World Wide Map.
 * 1889. Weber State University was founded as Weber Stake Academy.
 * 1940’s. Weber County grows again with the addition of the Defense Depot Ogden(DDO), the neighboring Hill Air Force Base, and The Naval Supply Depot . These brought in as many as 150 regular and special trains a in a few months time through the County by 1944

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
For historical maps of Utah and Weber County, see:


 * David Rumsey Collection for Utah
 * Perry-Castaneda Map Collection for Utah
 * Historical Maps of Utah has several maps of Utah counties
 * Google highway map of Weber County 2009

Military

 * To 1966 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Utah History to Go has information about military installations in Davis and Weber counties.

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index

World War I

 * Weber County World War I Veterans. From USGenWeb Project Weber County

World War II

 * World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing State of Utah War Department 1946: ~ Army &amp; Army Air Force. From USGenWeb Project Weber County
 * Weber County Casualties World War II ~ Army &amp; Army Air Force. From USGenWeb Project Weber County
 * Notice from the Navy World War II. From USGenWeb Project Weber County
 * World War II ~ Navy Casualties, Wounded, and POWs Navy. From USGenWeb Project Weber County
 * World War II Weber County Casualties State Summary of War Casualties U. S. Navy 1946. From USGenWeb Project Weber County

Korean War

 * 1950-1957 - Korean War all Services U.S. Military Personnel Who Died From Hostile Action (including Missing and Captured) in the Korean War, 1950-1957. From USGenWeb Project Weber County

Vietnam War

 * 1957-1995 - Vietnam all Services U.S. Military Personnel Who Died From Hostile Action (including Missing and Captured) in the Vietnam conflict, 1957-1995. From USGenWeb Project Weber County

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.)


 * Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001, a FamilySearch digital collection, contains certificates of naturalization, 1878-1896 and 1896-1933; declaration of intentions 1874-1896 and a1904-1906; petition and record 1907-1942.

Newspapers

 * Several newspapers covering covering 1879-1908, 1923-1927 are included.
 * Existing copies of newspapers
 * Ogden Standard Examiner:
 * [1801, 1888-94] The Standard Ancestry.com ($) Fully searchable text version.
 * [1920-1977] Ogden Standard Examiner Archives at Ancestry.com $
 * [1923-1927] [Ogden] Standard Examiner at Utah Digital Newspapers
 * [1996+] For selected "snapshots" of the Standard-Examiner from 1996+ see Internet Archive's WayBackMachine.
 * [2001+] Standard-Examiner [Ogden].
 * Weber Sentinel News
 * Hilltop Times: Hill Air Force Base available at GenealogyBank ($) covering 10/18/2007-current.
 * Hilltop Times: Hill Air Force Base available at GenealogyBank ($) covering 10/18/2007-current.

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

Societies, Museums and 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.

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


 * Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum NEW LOCATION: 2104 Lincoln Ave Ogden, UT 84401 Phone: (801) 393-4460
 * Stewart Library ~ Weber State University 3750 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah Phone: 801-626-6415
 * Weber County Library System - Main Library (Ogden) 2464 Jefferson Ave. Ogden, UT 84401-2404 Phone:(801) 337-2632 fax: (801) 337-2615
 * Collections
 * Huntsville History Library 7365 East 200 South Huntsville, UT 84317 Phone 801-745-3420
 * Collections

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

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, such as items in (Utah) or Allen County Public Library (Indiana) for.

See these headings for details: Courthouse·FamilySearch Centers·Libraries·Museums·Societies

FamilySearch Centers



 * Ogden Regional Family History Center Website Ogden FamilySearch Library Wiki Page 539 24th St. Ogden, UT 84401 Phone: 801-626-1132 Location Map
 * Ogden Utah Large Mult-stake Family History Center
 * Ogden Utah University Family History Center 1302 Edvalson St. Ogden Ut 84403 Location Map

Vital Records
Weber-Morgan Health Department, Office of Vital Records (The Vital Statistics Office is on the second floor) 477 23rd St Ogden, Utah 84401 801-399-7134

The registers beginning in 1890 have been transferred to the Utah State Archives.

The Family History Library does not have Ogden City vital 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 1852

 *  was formed on 3 March 1852

parent counties

Birth 1852 - 1890

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

Birth 1890 - Present

 * Starting in 1890, the Ogden City Recorder kept a register of births occurring within Ogden.


 * Index to Ogden births, online at Utah State Archives. (free) Does not include names of children.
 * Inventory of Series 27190 originals at Utah State Archives.
 * Idea: use censuses and church records to learn those missing children's names.
 * No copy at the FamilySearch Library.
 * 1898 - 1905 - Online index to births 1898–1905 Series 5107.
 * This collection excludes the city of Ogden.
 * Inventory of originals, Series 5107 at Utah State Archives.
 * FamilySearch Library copy:.
 * 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
 * 1892 - 1941 -


 * Weber Morgan Health Department (Weber County) Vital Statistics Office, Second Floor, 477 23rd St, Ogden, Utah 84401,(801) 399-7134.

Marriage

 * 1805-1992 - Utah, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1887-1939 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1887-1940 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1888–present — Weber County has an Online Certified Marriage License Search database. The database provides groom's name, bride's maiden name, marriage application number, and marriage application date. Digital images of original license applications are available for marriages dating back to 1982. Certified copies of all marriage license applications can be order online for a fee of $10.00.

Weber County Clerk Weber Center 2380 Washington Blvd Suite 320 Ogden, UT 84401 Phone: 801-399-8400 Fax: 801-399-8300

Note: Historical marriage records for this county are difficult to locate and use. It appears that the original marriage registers beginning in 1887, were microfilmed in the 1950's and then destroyed. Unfortunately, the staff at the clerk's office are unable to locate the microfilm copies either (as of 2007). Researchers must resort to the applications and/or the original marriage license returns (microfilmed) to locate specific marriages. The microfilm is some what confusing to use and is mislabeled.


 * 1888–1947— Weber County. (Utah). County Clerk. Applications for Licenses to Marry, and Original Marriage Certificates, 1888–1947. The applications are arranged by certificate numbers, then chronologically. For example, application number 1s from 1888, 1892, 1897, 1919, and 1935 would be filed together. The years on the films overlap and are mixed. No index is available to certificate numbers. The marriages index cards have been placed in the Early Church Information File. However, the cards give book and page numbers. You may have to search numerous films or order the certificate from the county.
 * 1887–1943 — A considerable number of marriages are listed on the Western States Marriage Index (1887-1943) although it is incomplete. The Ogden Family History Center has a continuing project to document and reconstruct Weber County marriages and will often be the only source of marriage data/documentation.

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.


 * Choose Divorce Records public libraries.

Death

 * 1898-1904 - Weber County, Utah Death Records at UTGenWeb - free.
 * Pre-1904 - Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904.
 * 1904-1964 - at FamilySearch — index and images . 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.

Websites

 * Weber County, UT History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Utah Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Utah Genealogy Network Group on Facebook

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


 * CyndisList
 * Linkpendium