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Guide to Greenlee County Arizona genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Greenlee County, Arizona
Map
Location in the state of Arizona
Location of Arizona in the U.S.
Facts
Founded	March 10, 1909
County Seat	Clifton
Courthouse
Address	P.O. Box 1296 223 5th Street Clifton, AZ 85533 Phone: (928) 865-3872 Cell: (928) 451-1092 Fax: (928) 865-5358

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County Courthouse 

Greenlee County Courthouse
P O Box 908
Clifton, Az 85533
Phone:520-865-2972

Clerk Superior Court has marriage, divorce,
probate and court records from 1911
County Recorder has land records ^[1]

Parent County

• Until 1821 -  New Spain controlled land that later would become Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an archives in Seville, Spain, or to archives in Mexico City.
  
• In 1821 - Mexico obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become Arizona. Records of this period may have been sent to archives in Mexico City.
• 18 Aug 1846 - During the war with Mexico, the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the New Mexico Territory.^[2] Look for records in the National Archives and Records Administration, the Mexico Archives and the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives.
• 4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Mexico ceded part of present day Arizona, including all of Greenlee County.^[3] Look for records in the National Archives and Records Administration, the Mexico Archives and the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives.
• 9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. Land in present-day Greenlee County, Arizona was once part of Socorro and Doña Ana counties of New Mexico.^{[4] [5] [6]} Look for records in Dona Ana and Socorro counties.
• 24 Feb 1863 - The US created the Arizona Territory from the western half of New Mexico Territory.^[7] All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the Arizona State Library and New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
• 10 Nov 1864 - Arizona created Pima and Yavapai counties.^[8] Both of these counties named for Indian tribes. Look for records in Pima and Yavapai counties.
• 14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created Apache County from land in Yavapai County.^[9] This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in Apache and Yavapai counties.
• 10 Mar 1881- Arizona created Graham County from lands in Apache and Pima counties. ^[10] This county named for Mount Graham, the highest peak in the area. Look for records in Graham, Apache and Pima counties.

10 March 1909 - Greenlee County was created from Graham County^[11] County seat: Clifton ^[12] This county named for an early Arizona pioneer. Look for records in Graham and Greenlee counties.

Boundary Changes

See Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located.

Record Loss

Places/Localities

Populated Places

Neighboring Counties

• Apache County, Arizona
• Cochise County, Arizona
• Graham County, Arizona
• Catron County, New Mexico
• Grant County, New Mexico
• Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Resources

Cemeteries 

Franklin Cemetery, Greenlee County, Arizona

 Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project

Census

For tips on accessing Greenlee County, Arizona census records online, see: Arizona Census.

Church

LDS Ward and Branch Records

• Clifton
• Duncan
• Franklin
• Morenci
• York

Court

Land

Local Histories

Maps

Military

Newspapers

Probate

Taxation

Vital Records

Societies and Libraries

Greenlee County Historical Society
315 Chase Creek
P.O. Box 1125
Clifton, AZ 85533
Telephone 928-865-3115
Hours 2-4:30 T, Th, Sat.

Family History Centers

Introduction to Family History Centers

Clifton Arizona
112 Riverside Dr
Clifton, Greenlee, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-865-1562

Duncan Arizona
Fairgrounds Rd & Clifton Hwy
Duncan, Greenlee, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-359-2348

These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Web Sites

• USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
• Family History Library Catalog
• Greenlee County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)

References

1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Greenlee County, Arizona p. 56. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
2. ↑ Williams 108-110
3. ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943; Parry, 102: 29-59; Van Zandt, 11, 28-29; Walker and Bufkin, 19, 20A
4. ↑ William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 X2th.
5. ↑ Original Counties of New Mexico Territory (map) at http://www.nmgs.org/Graphics/nmcoun-orig.jpg (accessed 9 August 2011).
6. ↑ N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119; N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292
7. ↑ U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162
8. ↑ Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25
9. ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97
10. ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1881, 11th assy./ pp. 155-157
11. ↑ Ariz. Terr. Laws 1909, 25th assy./ pp. 43-56
12. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).

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