San Joaquin County, California

This Site is part of The CAGenWeb Project & The USGenWeb® Project

~ Welcome ~
My name is Martha and I am your host for 'All things concerning San Joaquin County'
I lived in Stockton from 1955 to 1966, graduating from Stockton College when it was still a HighSchool,
and eventually marrying and having two Sons.
Now I live on the Central Coast of California so cannot do 'on the ground research'
but... I am an experienced online researcher and might be able to find
that missing piece of your 'Ancestral Pie'

Please use this link for contact: Martha

Table of Contents
History ~ Biographies ~ Search ~ Maps ~ "What's New"
Vital Records ~ Military ~ Crime and Punishment ~ Odds and Ends
Cemeteries ~ Mortuaries ~ Coroner and Funeral Records ~ Obituaries


Vital Records ~ Military ~ Crime and Punishment ~ Odds and Ends [Includes Links for FS "Historical Images: Vitals]

Vital Records -& Family Files
B ~ M ~ D's
For the most part, searching for the above 3 vital records
will be left up to the individual researcher.
It is my intent to provide resources that contain Vital Info,
but are more obscure to locate.
Basic Vital Record Searches can be conducted on Family Search [Free]

Here are records to get you started:
Family Search Vitals:
Note: it is always a good idea to check in on the Updates FS adds to their 'Collections'

Birth Records:
Birth records, 1850-1929; index, 1850-1929
Author: San Joaquin County (California)

Birth records, 1858-1906; index to births and affidavits, 1859-1928
Author: San Joaquin County (California)

San Joaquin County delayed certificates of birth, 1946-1983
Author: San Joaquin County (California).
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Marriage Records
Index to San Joaquin County marriage records, 1850-1900
Author: San Joaquin County (California). Recorder.

Marriage license applications and certificates of marriage, 1850-1966
Author: San Joaquin County (California). Recorder; California.

San Joaquin County, California certificates of marriages, 1905-1915; indexes, 1850-1949
Author: San Joaquin County (California)
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Death Records
Index to San Joaquin County death records, 1890-1905
Author: San Joaquin County (California). Recorder

Death records, 1858-1860,1873-1905; index to deaths, 1857-1896, 1903-1924, 1950-1961
Author: San Joaquin County (California)

San Joaquin County death records, 1904-1968; indexes, 1893-1967
Author: San Joaquin County (California). Recorder; San Joaquin County (California). Recorder
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<<<New>>>
Film 1832045: Death Records
City of Stockton and The Stockton State Hospital
This is a great set of records.
At the beginning of each section are a few Birth Records, which are strange:
There are notations on them that say the 'Information is Restricted'
For Access: Log into your FS Account, Enter the film # in the Fiche/Film Slot.


Here is a new List of Death Records for San Joaquin County.
The List is a searchable and linked pdf.
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San Joaquin County, FS Historical Images
Filmed Records that are not found with the typical Catalog Search Function.
Birth ~ Marriage ~ Divorce ~ Burial, Death & Cemetery Records [4 Pages of Resources]

Marriage Records & Other Vitals
Family Search Catalog~ California Neighboring States
Arizona ~ Nevada ~ Oregon
Also: Oregon State Hospital "Cremains"
[Indigent and Cremains Burials]


Other Marriage Records
Family Search ~ Michigan Marriages

This link is for folks born in California and who married in Michigan: 1868 - 1925
[Available Info: Full Name, Place of Marriage, Residence, Place of Birth, Age, Occupation, Officiant, Witnesses]
Sign into your FS Account, then use the above link.

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Military Records & Resources

State Summary of War Casualties, 1946 US Navy [US Navy, Marines, Coast Guard]
 Records contain: Name, Rank, Parents, Street Address
Records for the States where I host Counties / Film #
California, 4218631 ~ Colorado, 4218641 ~ Michigan, 4218677 ~ Minnesota, 4218681
Missouri, 4218687 ~ Oregon, 4218720 ~ Pennsylvania, 4218725 ~ Wisconsin, 4218725
Explanation of the Records: Please Use This Link

Family Search Catalog: Access: Log into your Acct, Search, Catalog,
Enter Film # in Fiche/Film slot
California Military ~ Digitized Film

Volume Reel 0002 ~ Compiled records showing service of military units in volunteer Union organizations:
California First Cavalry, First Battalion, Native Cavalry, Second Cavalry,
First Infantry, First Battalion, Mountaineers, Infantry, Second Infantry)
[From NARA Resources]

Military • California, Honor Roll of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918
FS Database: Information might include: Date & Place of Birth, Parents Names, Residence, Occupation
Please use this Link to access the Database

Family Search
California, Military Discharge Records, 1856-1965

United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949
United States Military Personnel who Died During the Vietnam War, 1956-2003
United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Military Servicemen in World War I Records (United States), 1919
California Military Records in the State Archives, 1858-1923

This is an assortment of California Military Records on Film: FS Catalog
This pdf contains links to each set of films
and...
United States military records, 1824-1956: Family Search
Includes state summary of war casualties of each state, deaths in the World War, official registers, Navy and Marine Corps registers, National Guard registers, army registers, and etc.

Records contain: Name, Rank, Parents, Street Address
List below contains records for other States where I host Counties
Records for the States of & Film #s
California, 4218631 ~ Minnesota, 4218681 ~ Missouri, 4218687 ~ Oregon, 4218720 ~ Wisconsin, 4218725
For Access: Log into your FS Account, enter Film # in Fiche/Film Slot.

Spanish ~ American War
Books: Search / Download
Register of The Society
"Sons of the Revolution" In the State of California, 1902
Ancestral Rolls & Biographies ~ Volume Reel 0003
Compiled records showing service of military units in volunteer Union organizations
California Third Infantry through Eighth Infantry Mounted Detachment, Infantry [3 Months, l86l]
[From NARA Resources]
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Crime and Punishment

California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Police Records :
Mug Books and Wanted Bulletins, 1860-1949
This collection contains a lot of interesting information.

Here is a pdf with Film Numbers
The Sac Gen Soc created an index. Please use this link.
California Locations:
Berkeley, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton, Fresno & Placer Co's, Long Beach
CA State Prisons, Fulsom, San Quentin
Sacramento Sheriff's Office

Other Locations:
Denver, Colorado ~ Colorado Springs, CO
Nevada State Police / Prison [Carson City]
Portland, Oregon ~ Tacoma, Washington

Types of Crimes:
Juvenile, High Finance, Safe Blowing, Escaped Prisoners, Parole Violators, Ethnic, Forgery, Industrial, Bunco, Political
Family Search Catalog: Access: Log into your Acct, Search, Catalog, Enter Film # in Fiche/Film slot

Miscellaneous Prison & Correctional Institution Records
Family Search Catalog: Please Use This Link For Chart
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Odds and Ends

The National Archives has a really nice set of digitized records that can be free accessed.
The Chart below is linked to each resource: Entitled: "Browse by Category"

Genealogy/ Personal History Private Sector Wars/ International Relations Time Spans
Businesses Civil War 1800 –1900
Foundations World War II 1900 –1940
Casualties Labor Unions Korean War 1940 –1955
Civilians Securities Vietnam War 1955 –1965
Military Personnel Places Cold War 1965 –1975
Immigrants Countries Diplomatic Records 1975 –1985
Prisoners of War States Government Spending 1985 –1995
Indexes to Counties Contracts 1995 present
Photographs Cities/Towns
Textual Records Zip Codes Grants and Assistance Browse by Subject


1975-1976 City Directory
Manteca, Lathrop & Ripon

This is a huge book, almost 900 mb. So...
I have split it out so that searching might be a tad easier.
Splits for the Following:
Please Use This Link for All Files
History of Manteca ~ Business Directory
Business / Individual Folks:
A - C ~ D - G ~ H - K ~ L - M ~ N - R ~ S - Z
and...
The Telephone Directory


FS Film #1598446, Item #4
Microfilm of typescript (ca. 200 leaves) in the Nona Parkin Collection: California Historical Research, located at the Reno, Nevada Stake Family History Center.
Deaths are arranged alphabetically by surname within a chronological order.
All deaths occurred in California except those where noted.
Contains abstracts of death notices and obituaries from the Sacramento Daily Union newpaper, as well as...
The Time Frame: 1863-1874

Beginning with Image 998:
There is an Index, A - W: Imgs 1000-1022
From there it gets weird, but taking a look at the lists will give you an idea of what to use to find the actual articles in the Sacramento Daily Union Newspaper which is available in the California Digital NewsPaper Collection
There are a lot of Stockton Entries in the Sacramento Papers


"Old San Joaquin County Files"
The Files are 'as is' and are linked below:
1869 Article on Mosdale
1883-1889 San Joaquin County Hospital Records
Western States Marriage Index: San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County Death Index: 1999 - 2012
San Joaquin County Probate Records: 1850 - 1900
San Joaquin County Pensioners: 1883
San Joaquin County WWII Army Enlistments: [National Archives]
Obituaries: Assorted Old: From local Newspapers
1850 Census Extract

High School Year Books
"Guard and Tackle": 1930 ~ 1931
"Blue and White": 1941 ~ 1942 ~ 1943

Stockton College: "Yearling" 1950
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Family Search: Historical Images
Records / Resources which are not necessarily listed in the Catalog:
Below is a set of links for various types of records on Film for San Joaquin County 'Neighbors'
Alameda, Marriage Records & Certificates
Amador, Marriage Licenses & Certificates
Calaveras, Marriage, Licenses & Certificates
Contra Costa, Marriage Records
County, FS - Historical Images
Sacramento, Marriage Lic, Cert's, Affidavits
Santa Clara, Marriage, Lic, Cert's, Investiagtion Rec's
Stanislaus, Marr. Lic, Index Cds, Investigation Rec's

To Access, sign into your FS Account, then use the links above.
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More 'Odds'
Golden Nugget Library's
San Joaquin County Genealogy Databases
The above  set of records is absolutely awesome!
Nancy has been collecting, formatting and uploading data files for over 20 years.
Her wonderful work was housed on the RootsWeb Servers, but as we found out a couple of months ago,
RW / Ancestry is shutting down the 'Free Hosted Sites'.
So, and with Thanks to Pam and Ron of SF Genealogy, Nan's Golden Nugget Library
has a permanent new home.


California Divorce Records: FS Historical Image Section
California Coroner and Funeral Home Records: FS Historical Image Section

 USGenWeb® Archives Access: Tables of Contents
This Link is a searchable pdf file which contains all the links to the Archives.
Each link is fully functional and will access the section for your use.



"The Fine Print"
San Joaquin County Coordinator: Martha A Crosley Graham
State Coordinator: Bob Jenkins
Assistant State Coordinator: Karen De Groote

If you are interested in volunteering for this project, please review our "Volunteer" page and contact us!
Here are the Guidelines for being a County Coordinator: Please use this Link
There are many ways to participate. If you have an idea or comment please let us know.


Information contained on all of the pages within the San Joaquin County portion of the CAGenWeb may be used
for personal genealogical and historical purposes.
Please be considerate of copyright information and give credit where credit is due:
Donated data will remain with the County in the event of the resignation of the County Coordinator.
Any person donating information in the future retains the right to have it returned to them upon request

 Site Updated: 25 March 2024
Online Continuously since 1997 All Rights Reserved
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