Chalchihuites, Oeste, Zacatecas, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Chalchihuites family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * This town was founded by a community from Guadalajara in the first years after the conquest.
 * It became known as a mining center since 1591.
 * From time immemorial it was part of the mayor's office of the same name, although its constitutional character was until 1824.
 * It was also called San Pedro de Chalchihuites.
 * The municipality of Chalchihuites has a population of approximately 10,100 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1867-1998 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1862-1965 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1862-1965 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Dolores
 * Address: Calle Hidalgo Poniente #0, Barrio Jalisco, Chalchihuites


 * Panteón de la Luz
 * Address: Calle Moctezuma #0, Centro, Chalchihuites


 * Find a Grave