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Guide to San Juan County, Utah ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for the San Juan River. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Monticello, UT San Juan County Courthouse 117 South Main Street; PO Box 338 Monticello, Utah 84535 Phone: 448-587-3223 County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1888, divorce and court records from 1891.

Courthouse www.sanjuancounty.org Clerk/Auditor: P. O. Box 338 Monticello, UT 84535 Phone: (435)587-3223 Fax: (435)587-2425 County seat: Monticello

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:

‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

History Timeline

 * 1878-1895.  Aneth had a variety of titles, including Riverview (1878-85), Holyoak (1886 to around 1895), Guillette, and finally Aneth, a Hebrew word meaning "The Answer," given by Howard Antes, a Methodist missionary who lived there beginning in 1895.
 * 1879.The first white man to build a cabin in the Monticello area was likely cattleman Patrick O'Donnell.
 * 1880.Under the direction of John Taylor, Silas S. Smith led about 230 Latter-day Saints on expedition to start a farming community in southeastern Utah. After forging about 200 miles (320 kilometers) of their own trail over difficult terrain, the settlers arrived on the site of Bluff in April 1880. (The trail followed went over and down the "Hole In the Rock", which now opens into one of the tributaries of Lake Powell.)
 * 1880. February 17 San Juan County was created.
 * 1887.Monticello is the county seatand was settled in July 1887 by pioneers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The families of George A. Adams, Frederick I. Jones, Parley R. Butt and Charles E. Walton went from Bluff to establish a new settlement. They first set up camp at Verdure near the South Fork of Montezuma Creekon March 11, six miles (10 km) south of what is now Monticello. By the first part of July, the men had begun to plant crops, survey an irrigation ditch, and layout a town site.
 * 1895.Monticello, named in honor of Thomas Jefferson's estate, became the county seat.
 * 1914.First known as Grayson (after Nellie Grayson Lyman, wife of settler Joseph Lyman), the town changed its name when a wealthy easterner, Thomas W. Bicknell, offered a thousand-volume library to any town that would adopt his name. Grayson competed with Thurber, Utah (renamed Bicknell) for the prize. Grayson was renamed Blanding after the maiden name of Bicknell's wife, and each of the towns received 500 books.
 * 1915.The San Juan Record, the county newspaper, was established in Monticello by Oscar Walter McConkie.
 * 1997.On October 4, President Gordon B. Hinckley, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced that the Church would begin to build a new series of "miniature temples." The first of such temples was built in Monticello.
 * 1998. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the Monticello Utah Temple, the first in a series of mini temples and the 53rd temple for the Church.

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

Cemeteries

 * Territorial-1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * Blanding City Cemetery, Blanding Indian Graveyard, Bluff City FS Library Book: 979.259 V3t

Census Records
Census records 1850 and later list names, ages, and places of birth (state or nation) for everyone in the household. Censuses locate the family and have other clues to find more records about them.
 * 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.
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
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.

 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) Historically, most people in Utah were Latter-day Saints. Their records are, therefore, very important for early Utah research. For additional information, see Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors and Utah Church Records.
 * 1877-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index


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 * Monticello - Portrait of our past: a history of Monticello Utah Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints FS Library US/CAN book 979.25 K2

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and 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. The County Court and county records are located in the county seat

Court minutes of San Juan County, Utah 1892-1899 District Court minutes 1896-1921, FS Library US/CAN film 483511 Item 3 County Court minutes 1892-1899 FS Library US/CAN film 483511 Item 4

Directories
See Utah Directories

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1847-1868 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 Native Races The Navajo Mountain Community a Social Organzation and Kinship Terminologyby Mary Shapardson and Blodwen Hammond, Publication University of California Press,c 1970 FamilySearch Library (FS Library) US/CAN book 970.3 N227

Funeral Homes
San Juan Mortuary 370 South Main St. Blanding, UT 84511 Phone: 435-678-2612 Fax: 435-678-7848

Genealogies

 * Genealogies for San Juan County at Genealogy Trails

Guardianship
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the county probate court and the Federal District courts. See Utah Court Records.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records 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.

Local Histories
NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for San Juan County, Utah.
 * McPherson, Robert S. A history of San Juan County in the palm of time, Utah Centennial County History Series
 * A History of San Juan County online at Marriott Library Digital Collections.
 * Lonesome Trails of San Juan the Ranching legacy of J. A. (Al) Scorup FS Library US/CAN book 979.25 H2v
 * Before 1300 the Anasazi Indians were inhabiting the land that would some day become San Juan. The cliff dwellings and petroglyphs of the Anasazi still interest many. When pioneers came to the area they not only found a wild country, but Piutes and Navajos. The Spanish explorers had left the country naming the river that flowed though the area, San Juan in memory of Saint John. The State Legislature named the county after the the San Juan River.
 * The County is located in the southeastern corner of the State having 7,725 square miles more land than any other county in Utah. It also has many state and national parks including Edge of the Cedars Museum and the Goosenecks of the San Juan River. The National parks include part of Canyonlands, Glen Canyon, Hovenweep and Manti-La-Sal Forest. The Natural Bridges and Rainbow Bridge National Monuments are within San Juan County, as well as Cedar Mesa and Comb Wash.
 * San Juan County had a great deal of growth in the 1940's and 1950's because of the uranium mines in the County and oil which accounted for 94 percent of all property tax in those years. Today the only operating Uranium Processing plant operates in Blanding, San Juan County. Today in all the towns, a major economic resource is tourism because of the many parks within the County both National and State, the other economic resources are livestock and agriculture.

Maps and Gazetteers
See Utah Gazetteers
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Maps of Hole-in- the Rock, Utah FS Library US/CAN film 1019732 Google Highway map of San Juan County 2012
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Territorial-1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

 Civil War Online Civil War Indexes and Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images at Partner site

 World War I World War I
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

 World War II
 * 1939-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

World War II
 * 1940-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include a man's nation of origin, foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See Utah Naturalization and Citizenship for more information. (Note: Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.)
 * 1848-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1906-1930 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1906-1930 Utah, Federal Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at Ancestry- index & images, ($)

Newspapers
Small town newspapers contain obituaries, birth or death notices, community news (such as the visit of someone's relatives), legal notices and provide historical content. See Utah newspapers for tips, resources, and details.
 * 1850-2003 Utah Newspapers, 1850-2003 at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
 * Utah Digital Newspapers Project gives newspaper images online. Search All Newspapers by name or keywords, or Browse by County to view the digitized newspapers.
 * San Juan Record, covering 1919-1953 is included.

Obituaries
Obituaries may mention birth, marriage, spouse, parents, and living family members. See Utah Obituaries for state level compendiums and United States Obituaries for tips and insights regarding this record type.
 * 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images
 * 2010-2013 Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 2010-2013 at Ancestry - index ($)

Prisons

 * 1892-1949 Board of Pardons Prisoners' Pardon Application Case Files, 1892-1949 at Utah Division of Archives and Records Service – index and images

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Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and 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.
 * 1800-1985 Utah Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1851-1961 FamilySearch
 * County and State Probate Records

 Wills Probate records 1888-1912 Record of wills 1922-1966 FS Library US/CAN film 483510

 Estate Packets
 * Probate register of estates 1888-1966 FS Library US/CAN film 483509

 Additonal resources for probate records:

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records Inhertance tax 1907

Birth
Below are the best sources to find birth information (dates and places of birth and names of parents) for this county.
 * 1898-1905 Inventory to Series #84239 at Utah state archives. Not online, not indexed.
 * 1898-1917 (gaps 1904-1912) at FamilySearch Library: . There are a few births for December 1897. Some entries include names of children in the records. 3 volumes of births were filmed.
 * 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1906-1910 1906-1910 online images
 * Southeastern Utah District Health Department San Juan County, 117 S Main, PO BOX 127, Monticello, UT 84535. Phone (435) 587-2021 and 196 E Center St, PO Box E, Blanding, UT 84511. Phone (435) 678-2723.
 * How to Find Birth Information in Utah

Marriage

 * 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index $
 * 1897-1917 Register of births and deaths, 1897-1917 FS Library US/CAN film 483511 Item 1-2
 * 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1871-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1887-1999 Utah, Marriages, 1887-1999 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1888-1931 San Juan County Utah Marriage Licenses (1888 to 1931)at UTGenWeb - free
 * 1888-1966 Marriage license records, 1888-1966 FS Library US/CAN film 483508
 * Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho — includes some divorces and alternative sources

Death

 * 1898-1917 - San Juan Register of Deaths. . The catalog record is titled Register of births and deaths, 1897-1917 and it appears there are only 2 volumes of vital records on this film, but it appears that 2 volumes of deaths were filmed. They cover the years 1898-1905, 1910-1917.
 * 1904-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * Pre-1904 Utah State Burial Data Base This site includes information on many Utah residents, who died before 1904.
 * USGenWeb Archives San Juan County, Utah provides the Draft Cards - Birth information of 1917 -1918

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.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Blanding Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Bluff Utah FamilySearch Center
 * La Sal Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Monticello Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Monument Valley Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Tropic Utah FamilySearch Center

Libraries
Resources for San Juan County are available in repositories (such as libraries and archives) at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.

 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. San Juan County Library; (Admin Library System) 25 West 300 South, Blanding, UT 84511-3829. Phone: 435-678-2335.Website See also Utah Public Library Directory, which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps. Does not mention holdings.
 * Collections:

 Societies San Juan County Historical Society Website

Websites

 * Search FamilySearch.org Utah Collections for for this county.

 Links to San Juan County collections:
 * Linkpendium
 * Cyndi's List
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.