Butte County, California Genealogy

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Parent County
1850--Butte County was created 18 February 1850 as an original county. County seat: Oroville

Neighboring Counties

 * Colusa
 * Glenn
 * Plumas
 * Sutter
 * Tehama
 * Yuba

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Chico
 * Gridley
 * Liberty (Gridley)
 * Oroville

Obituaries
The Paradise Genealogical Society has a large collection of obituaries and death notices from local Butte County newspapers, The majority are full obituaries but also include short obituaries and death notices. The collection includes approximately 85,800 records covering the years 1855-2008. Letters A through F are indexed and online. Copies of the obituaries can be ordered for $5.00.

For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1883-1896, click here

For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1902-1967, click here

For FHL entries for the obituary file index, 1963-1990, click here

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog