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Guide to Piute 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 Paiute tribe of Native Americans. The County is located in the center area of the state.

County Courthouse
Junction, UT Piute County Courthouse 550 North Main Street P O Box 90 Junction, UT 84740 Phone: 435-557-2840 County Clerk has birth and death records from 1898, marriage records from 1887, divorce, probate and court records from 1872.

Courthouse www.piute.org/Goverment.htm Piute County Courthouse 550 N Main Junction, UT 84740 Phone: 435-577-2840 FAX: 435-577-2433 County seat: Junction

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:

History Timeline
NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for Piute County.
 * 1864. Circleville was originally settled. Robert Leroy Parker, alias Butch Cassidy, spent childhood here.
 * 1865. Piute County was created with Junction as the county seat and was named for the Paiute tribe of Native Americans.
 * 1890's -1910.Kimberly (now a ghost town) was originally settled as a mining town and is located high in Mill Canyon. In the 1930's Kimberly had a minor rebirth.
 * 1905. Dixie Forest Reserve establish.
 * 1915-1930. Alunite (now a ghost town) located some 5 miles south of Marysvale, near the mouth of Cottonwood Canyon was a small but important mining town during World War I.

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

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

 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.

Directories
See Utah Directories

Emigration and Immigration

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

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
The County was named for the Paiute tribe of Native Americans.
 * Newell, Linda King. A history of Piute County, Utah Centennial County History Series. Also available at Marriott Library Digital Archives.

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

Google highway map of Piute 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
 * USGenWeb Archives, Piute County, Utah you will find transcribed information as to the following
 * Draft Cards - Birth Information 1917-18 - Piute County, Utah.

 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.
 * Marysvale Free Lance, Piute Chieftain and Piute County News, covering 1902-1904, 1916-1919, 1924-1949 respectively are 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. UTGenWeb has started a free page on Piute County Obituaries.
 * 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
 * 1848-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Birth
Below are the best sources to find birth information (dates and places of birth and names of parents) for this county.
 * 1898-1905 Online index to births 1898–1905 Series 19502
 * Originals, Series 19502 at Utah State Archives
 * 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1906-1910 1906-1910 online images
 * Central Utah Public Health Department (Piute County) 550 North Main, Junction, UT 84740, (435) 577-2521.
 * How to Find Birth Information in Utah

Marriage

 * 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index $
 * 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1871-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1887-1999 Utah, Marriages, 1887-1999 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho — includes some divorces and alternative sources

Death

 * 1904-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * Pre-1904 Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904
 * USGenWeb Archives, Piute County, Utah - you will find the following three obituaries: Baldwin, Russel Jesse; Christianson, Ida Sorenson; and Christianson, Male Stillborn'

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

 * Beaver Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Circleville Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Loa Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Monroe Utah FamilySearch Center

Libraries
Resources for Piute County are available in repositories (such as libraries and archives) at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.
 * When you see items you'd like to access, see Get a Copy.

 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. See also Utah Public Library Directory, which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps. Does not mention holdings.
 * No libraries in Piute County. Piute County Bookmobile Library serves outlying communities without immediate access to city libraries in Sevier, Piute and Wayne counties.
 * Collections: approximately 5,000 items that are frequently rotated with items from the Headquarters collection. We offer access to inter-library loans for those hard-to-find books.

 Societies Archives.com -Piute County, Utah Website

Websites

 * 1848-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

 Links to Piute 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.