Utah, Garfield County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Utah Garfield County

What is in the Collection?
This collection includes images of land, property, and death records located in the recorder's office in Panguitch, Utah, for the years 1882 to 1945. Death registers include the years 1898 to 1905.

Garfield county was formed on 1 March 1882. To find your ancestor before this date, check records in Iron County. Vital records can be found at the Utah State Archives Research website.

Collection Content
Death registers may contain the following information:
 * Name of deceased
 * Age
 * Death date
 * Death place
 * Burial place
 * Sex
 * Race
 * Residence at time of death
 * Length of time lived at residence
 * Occupation
 * Cause of death
 * Where born
 * Name of relative or person providing information

How Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Your ancestor’s name.
 * Approximate year death
 * Residence

Search the Collection
To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Category" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type, Record Description, and Year Range" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:


 * Use the age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the property location to find family in census, church, and court records.
 * Use the death information to locate original records with the county clerk.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived nearby.
 * If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.

What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.).

Related Websites

 * Garfield County by Genealogy, Inc.
 * Utah Cemeteries and Burials]
 * Garfield County Official Website

Related Wiki Articles
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Citing this Collection
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