Duchesne County, Utah Genealogy

Guide to Duchesne 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 1915, when the county was formed.

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County Facts
When the Uintah Reservation was created in 1861, it covered much of what we know today as Duchesne County. Following the Dawes Act, the reservation was opened to homesteaders, and the homesteading process began in 1905. In 1914, Wasatch County petitioned that the eastern part of the county become a separate county, and Duchesne County was officially organized in 1915. In 1917, some county boundaries were adjusted with Uintah County, but since then they have remained unchanged.

Description
The County was named is of uncertain origin. The County is located in the east center area of the state.

County Courthouse
Duchesne County Courthouse Drawer 910 Duchesne, Ut 84021-0270 Phone: 435-738-1123

County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1915. County Recorder has land records from 1915.

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

Parent Counties
was created January 4, 1915 from: Wasatch

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.

See UT: Index of Counties... from Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, for a timeline of boundary changes for.

Neighboring Counties
is surrounded by: Carbon | Daggett | Summit | Uintah | Utah | Wasatch

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:

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.

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

Cemeteries

 * To 1966 - at FamilySearch — index and images


 * Duchesne County Cemeteries at the Utah State Historical site


 * public libraries.

Census

 * 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.

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 (Mormons)

 * 1877-1918 - at FamilySearch — index

(Section In process. Want to help?) Stake(s): Duchesne Stake, Utah · Roosevelt Stake, Utah

Places: Arcadia · Altonah · Bluebell · Boneta · Cedar View · Duchesne · Fruitland · Ioka · Mountain Home · Mount Emmons· Myton · Neola · Roosevelt · Tabiona · Talmage · Upalco · Utahn ·

Church units without place names: Altamont · Bridgeland·Hanna ·Monarch

List of Duchesne County stakes and wards to about 1948

List of Churches and Church Parishes
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 * FamilySearch Places

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


 * Duchesne County Utah Court Records Directory
 * District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County) Criminal case files
 * Duchesne County Records
 * Utah State Court Directory

Directories
See Utah Directories

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1847-1868 - at FamilySearch — index

Funeral Homes
Hullinger Mortuary 457 East 3rd North Roosevelt, UT 84066 Phone: 435-722-2426 Fax: 435-722-2427

Gazetteers
See Utah Gazetteers
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

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

 * Barton, John D. A history of Duchesne County, Utah Centennial County History Series. See also
 * Pioneer, Utah's Online Library, Duchesne County
 * A History of Duchesne County. Digitized by: J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 1970.
 * Early history of Duchesne County : preserved by the Duchesne Chapter of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Ancestry.com ($)

History Timeline
See UT: Index of Counties... from Newberry Library's Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, for a timeline of boundary changes for. NOTE; Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for Duchesne County


 * 1822-1840. Duchesne City received its name from French Canadian trappers.
 * 1905. City of Myton established.
 * 1905. City of Roosevelt founded. Named after President Theodore Roosevelt.
 * 1905-1906. By an act of Congress, the unallotted land of the Ute Indian reservation was opened to homesteading.Throughout the fall and winter the settlers came to the Uinta Basin. 
 * 1912. Census-designated place of Neola established.
 * 1914 November. City of Duchesne made county seat.
 * 1915. January 4. Duchesne County was created from Wasatch County.
 * 1917. March 5. Additional land was included from Unintah County.
 * 1915. Duchesne County created. Named after river.
 * 1930's. Town of Altamont settled as location of new area high school.
 * 1953. Altamont incorporated as a town in Duchesne County.
 * 1977. May 10. The boundaries were clarified without change on 10 May 1977.

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

 * Google highway map of Duchesne County 2012.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military

 * To 1966 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index

World War I

 * 1914-1918 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1914-1918 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1917-1918 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1917-1918 - at FamilySearch — index

World War II

 * 1929-1954 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

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.)
 * 1906-1930 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers

 * Several newspapers, covering 1909-1939 are included.
 * Existing copies of newspapers
 * Existing copies of newspapers

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

Prison

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

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
 * Utah, Probate Records, 1851-1961 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. If this county is not listed, check back.

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 before 1915

 *  was formed on 4 January 1915.

parent counties

Birth 1915 - present



 * 1903 - 1914 - at FamilySearch — index and images


 * TriCounty Health Department, 133 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078, Phone (435) 247-1180; Roosevelt Phone (435) 722-6333.

Marriage

 * 1805-1992 - Utah, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1887-1940 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1915-1966 - Western States Marriage Index. Includes Duchesne County 1915-1966.

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.

Death

 * 1904 - 1964 - Utah Death Certificates, 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, birthdate, parents, gender, marital status, spouse and place of residence.


 * Pre-1904 - Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904

Websites

 * Duchesne County, UT History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Utah Genealogy Network Group on Facebook

Archives, Libraries, etc.
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 of archives and libraries for items for this county. Examples: items in  (Utah) or Allen County Public Library (Indiana).

See Courthouse·FamilySearch Centers·Libraries·Societies sections.

Courthouse
Duchesne County Official Website

Duchesne County 734 North Center Street PO Box 910 Duchesne UT 84021 435-738-1100

County seat: Duchesne

FamilySearch Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers


 * Altamont Utah Family History Center
 * Duchesne Utah Family History Center
 * Roosevelt Utah Family History Center

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.


 * Duchesne County Library - Duchesne; 130 South Center Street, Duchesne, UT 84021. Phone: 435-738-2800.
 * Collections:
 * Duchesne County Library - Roosevelt; 70 West Lagoon Street (44-4), Roosevelt, UT 84066. Phone: 435-722-4441.
 * Collections:

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

Societies
Utah Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical Genealogical Societies

Populated Places

 * Arcadia
 * Altamont
 * Altonah
 * Bluebell
 * Boneta
 * Bridgeland
 * Cedar View
 * Duchesne
 * Fruitland
 * Hanna
 * Ioka
 * Monarch
 * Mountain Home
 * Mount Emmons
 * Myton
 * Neola
 * Roosevelt
 * Tabiona
 * Talmage
 * Upalco
 * Utahn