Arizona

Arizona Genealogy at Ancestry

Ancestry is the largest provider of genealogy data online. The billions of records they provide have advanced genealogy online beyond imagination just a decade ago. The following is but a small sample of what they provide for Arizona genealogy at Ancestry. While some of these databases are free, many require a subscription. You can try a 14 day free trial and see if you can find any of your Arizona genealogy at Ancestry! Arizona Genealogy Databases – Subscription May be Required Ancestry Free Trial Statewide Genealogy A Historical and biographical record of the territory of Arizona Arizona: a state guide … Read more

Mr. John Lolorias, a Papagos Indian Speaks

Fourth session, Thursday night, October 17. Mr. John Lolorias, an Indian student from Hampton, was invited to speak Mr. Lolorias. My being called on to speak before these great men and public speakers reminds me of a story. An old Indian was once invited to a prayer meeting, and the white men made him understand that they wanted him to pray. So the old Indian got up and said, “O, Lord, January, February; January, February,” and he kept on repeating those two names of the months till finally someone motioned to him to sit down. Then a white man said, … Read more

Arizona Indians Wounded in Action

Wamack Pavatea, Hopi

The following Indians Wounded in Action, are listed by Name, Tribe and Location of death. The name under the photograph is the person shown.  No additional information was provided in the book. Paul Hendricks, Papago, Germany Manuel Kisto, Papago, Germany Fernando Lopez, Papago, Europe Nelson Lopez, Papago, Belgium Nalia Lopez, Papago, Belgium Hanson Norris, Papago, France Raymond Norris, Papago, Germany Louis Ortegas, Papago, France Ralph Patricia, Papago, Holland Ignacio B. Santos, Papago, France Rovelto Siquieros, Papago, Germany Victor B. Stevens, Papago, Germany Jose V. Wilson, Papago, Italy Patrick J. Franko, Papago, France Joseph R. Johnson, Papago, Iwo Jima Burton A. … Read more

Arizona Indian Honored War Dead

Stephen Thomas Carrillo, Papago

The following Honored War Dead, are listed by Name, Tribe and Location of death. The name under the photograph is the person shown.  No additional information was provided in the book. Lonnie Allen, Apache, (San Carlos) Pacific Adam Harney, Apache, (San Carlos) France Ernest Stanley, Apache (San Carlos) Luxembourg Johnnie Goodluck, Navajo, France Haskell A. Osife, Pima Anthony Jose, Pima Joe Terry, Pima Willacot Anton, Pima Robert E. Allison, Pima Joshua Morris, Pima Leander Shelde, Pima Joseph Thomas, Pima Percy Osife, Pima Fred Washington, Pima Phillip Largo, Pima Thomas Throssell, Papago, U. S, A. Alfred Perkins, Pima, Leyte Alfred Ferguson, … Read more

History of Arizona

The following collection provides 28 biographies extracted from the History of Arizona by Thomas E. Farish in 1915, as well as histories on the 6 mining districts found within Arizona. If you’d like to peruse the more historical portions of the manuscript then I suggest you view The History of Arizona at our sister site which provides the first two of the eight volume set.

Arizona World War 2 NMCG Casualty List

Inclusion of names in this State group has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. This listing does not necessarily represent the State of birth, legal residence, or official State credit according to service enlistment. Casualties listed represent only those on active duty in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, resulting directly from enemy action or from operational activities against the enemy in war zones from December 7, 1941, to the end of the war. Casualties in the United States area or as a … Read more

Biography of George E. Wells

GEORGE E. WELLS. – The subject of this sketch is a man of great energy and power of adaptability, as is manifested in the occupations that have been engaged in by him during the years in which he has been in this western country, and it is pleasant to remark that during all of these varied undertakings, some of which have been exceedingly arduous and fraught with hardship and danger, he has manifested a stanch and unflinching courage, marked industry and enterprise, with excellent personal qualities of integrity and upright principles, while a good success has attended his efforts, both … Read more

Arizona County Courthouse Addresses

County Offices Apache County P.O. Box 428 Saint Johns, AZ 85936-0428 (520) 337-4364 Mohave County 809 East Beale Street Kingman, AZ 86401 (928) 753-0729 Cochise County 1415 West Melody Lane Bldg. B Bisbee, AZ 85603 (520) 432-9200 Navajo County P.O. Box 668 Holbrook, AZ 85205-0668 (520) 524-4000 Coconino County 219 East Cherry Avenue Flagstaff, AZ 86001-4634 (800) 559-9289 Pima County 110 West Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85701-1317 (520) 740-8449 Gila County 1400 East Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501-1414 (520) 425-3231 Pinal County P.O. Box 827 Florence, AZ 85232-0827 (520) 868-6000 Graham County 921 Thatcher Boulevard Safford, AZ 85546 (520) 428-3250 … Read more

Arizona Vital Records

Vital records, as their name suggests, are connected with central life events: birth, marriage, and death. Maintained by civil authorities, they are prime sources of genealogical information; but, unfortunately, official vital records are available only for relatively recent periods. These records, despite their recent creation in the United States, are critically important in genealogical research, often supplying details on family members well back into the nineteenth century. The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking. *While we try and keep our pages as current as possible, there are instances when policies change before we find … Read more

Treaty of June 1, 1868

Navajo, 1 June 1868 Treaty (1)

The 1868 Navajo Treaty enabled roughly 8,000 Navajo individuals to return from detainment in New Mexico to a 100-square-mile reservation along the borders of Arizona and New Mexico. This treaty concluded numerous years of Navajo disputes with the Spanish, Mexicans, and U.S. forces, and initiated the consolidation of the Navajo people into a single legal entity.

Rosedale Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona

This cemetery lies in the southwest part of Phoenix, near 20 Ave. and Washington street. It was platted 1898, deed acknowledged January 21, 1898, and recorded April 30, of the same year. There have been no burials there since 1911 or 1912, and the grounds are unfenced, untended and in general disrepair. Many of the board markers are so worn by the weather that the inscriptions can scarcely be deciphered, and large numbers have all marks worn off, while some are partly destroyed by fire. Many really fine marble and granite monuments are thrown off the bases, and while it … Read more

Elbow Creek Cemetery Records, Tulare County, California

(near Visalia) ARCHER O. J., 1844 – 1913, ae. 69 yrs. Frank, 1882 – 1907, ae. 25 yrs. J. W., b. 29 Oct. 1839, d. 24 June 1916, ae. 77 yrs. BENNETT Katherine, 1865 – 1939. Ralph, 1891 – 1897 or 1899. Rufus, 1907 – 1907. Silas, 1868 – 1926. BLAYLOCK Ethyle. Ray Luther. Steven. CALCOTE Infant, 1894 – 1894. Allen K., b. 11 Feb. 1830, d. 7 Dec. 1911. Husband of Deliah Calcote. Delilah, b. 28 June 1840, d. 21 Apr. 1903. Etta Merle, 1895 – 1895. George, d. 14 Sept. 1872, ae. 2 yrs., 9 mos., 3 days. … Read more

Memory Gardens Cemetery Records, Don Luis, Cochise County, Arizona

BUTTRAM Bessie, b. 1887. Wife of Charles B. Buttram. Charles B., b. 1890, d. 1958. Husband of Bessie Buttram. HALL Anna Mae, b. 1891. Wife of George R. George R., b. 1885, d. 1958. DEALBINE (N.X.N.) KENDALL Roy LaVern, d. 15 Aug. 1958, ae. 80 yrs., 3 days. KLING (N.X.N.) MADDEN Raymond R., b. 13 Dec. 1909, d. 30 May 1958, ae. 48 yrs., 5 mos., 17 days. MALDONADO Jose Garcia, b. 5 Aug. 1937, Superior, Arizona, d. 1 Jan. 1959. MARSHALL Eliza Jane, b. 10 Nov. 1873, d. 25 Nov. 1958. RICHARDS Lucille, b. 1906. Wife of Mike Richards. … Read more

Ramsy Canyon Cemetery Records, Cochise County, Arizona

(Loc. on Roy A. Newman land) BEAR Madison, b. 14 Oct. 1845, d. 26 Dec. 1882. DEWITT Clinton, b. 185-, d. 1930. DEXTER John, (Caripetil), d. Mar., ae. 72 yrs. HAMMER James H. F., d. Feb. 1949, ae. 64 yrs., 2 mos., 16 days. WASH Eliza Jane, b. 1817, d. 1899. George, b. 1818, d. 1890. Marian, b. 1848, d. 1890. Rose, b. 1884, d. 1888. (Loc. on Russell Henil land) DEEDS Mrs., wife of Floyd Deeds.

Fry Cemetery Records, Fry, Cochise County, Arizona

FRY Arden Henry, b. 30 Oct. 1906, d. 7 Nov. 1927. Elizabeth Ruth Cathcart, b. 3 Apr. 1870, d. 25 Dec. 1919. Raymond Paul, b. Jan. 1936, d. Apr. 1937. MUNQUIA Julio, d. 31 July 1957, ae. 72 yrs., 2 mos., 29 days. STANLEY Anthoney Oliver, b. 13 Feb. 1918, d. 23 Feb. 1928. Cora Belle Fry, b. 16 Aug. 1895, d. 18 June 1930. Zella Cecelia, b. 28 Dec. 1919, d. 16 Jan. 1924.

The Moqui Tribe in History 1780-1820

Efforts Of Governor Anza To Convert The Moquis 1780 Father Garces reported to Governor Anza his failure at the Moqui pueblos just cited and the governor at once took steps to convert them. H. H. Bancroft (volume xvii pages 265-260) gives the following details translated from the original documents of the efforts of Governor. Anza to convert the Moquis: Back from this campaign [in 1778] Governor Anna gave his attention to the Moquis A failure of crops had reduced that people to such straits that the time was deemed most favorable for their conversion even Christianity being perhaps preferable to … Read more

The Moqui Tribe In History 1834-1850

In Victor’s River of the West page 163 it is noted that in 1834 a trapping party of 200 men of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company went from Bill Williams fork to the Moqui towns whore several trappers plundered the gardens and shot 15 or 20 peaceful Moquis. In Spanish Mexican and American annals the Moquis are found complaining of the Navajos who were almost constantly robbing them and who would drive them away from the water now, so as to use it for their herds, but for fear of the law and soldiers. Prior to 1866 the United States … Read more