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Funeral Homes and Mortuaries
Brusie Funeral Home
Family Search has a nice collection of records for this Funeral Home
which is still in business today.
Note: The Funeral Home has current tributes and obituaries
This is a linked chart with all Film Numbers in the FS Catalog
Hamel Mortuary
The linked file above is from the Paradise Gen Soc Bulletin.
It contains names of folks in local Cemeteries that were cared
for by the Hamel Mortuary:1857 1934
and were copied by Florence H Styles & Larry V Richardson,
29 December 1977.
See Below for Rose Chapel Mortuary, Paradise, Butte, California And
The Bidwell Funeral Home & Mortuary, Chico, Butte, California
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Rose Chapel Mortuary (Paradise, California) (Main Author)
Format: Manuscript/Manuscript on Film
Language:English
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992
Physical:71 microfilm reels ; 16 mm.
Notes
Microfilm of records located at the Rose Chapel Mortuary, Paradise, California.
Includes indexes.
Files include a record of the funeral giving name, age, sex, birth date, names of parents, date, place and time of death, names of survivors, residence, occupation, previous residence, birthplace of parents, name of spouse, burial arrangements, place and time of funeral and participants. May also include copy of funeral program, clipping of obituary, etc.
All of the films listed below are available in the FS Catalog:
Log in to your account, Search, Catalog, Enter the Film # in the slot where it says 'Film, Fiche'
This is a Bonanza of Information.
If you have trouble navigating, just send along a note and I will help you figure out the films Here are the Name Indexes:
Please Use This Link For The Chart
Tally of funerals held, 1987-1989 - Chronological index to funerals 1973-1989 [Film 1831840]
The above link for FS has all the film numbers for the info below
Alphabetical index to funerals 1990-1992 (by first initial of surname)
Cross-reference index of deceased and relative ordering services 1985-1992
Funeral Information Files - File nos. 79-78-118 to 148A-77-220 1977
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The FS Historical Images Section has more Rose Chapel Data
Rose Chapel Mortuary & Crematory, Paradise, Butte, CA
Time Frame 1930>1992 ~ 79 Sets of Records
Scheer Memoral Chapel, Orville, Butte, CA
There are two sets of files for the Scheer Memorial Chapel
1. FS Historical Image Section
September 2024... New Files Added,
This is the New Link
Time Frame: 1956>1992
2 . FS Catalog
Information files give deceased's name, age, sex, date and place of birth, date and place of death, names and birth places of parents, name of spouse, occupation, former residence, funeral program information, survivors' names; copies of death certificates, copies of printed funeral programs, clippings of obituaries, etc.
Time Frame: 1967-1992
There is a huge list for Chico Cemetery Association Records in the FS Catalog:
I have created a linked searchable pdf file for it.
Bidwell Chapel Funeral Home (Chico, California)(Main Author)
California. State Board of Health (Butte County)(Added Author)
Manuscript/Manuscript on Film
English
Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1995
133 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Notes:
Microfilm of records located at Bidwell Chapel (Funeral Home), Chico, California.
Most volumes include surname indexes.
Bidwell Chapel Funeral Home is the current (Aug. 1995) ownership and name of this mortuary.
History:
It began as Thomas Bicknell Funeral Home in 1896.
In 1901 it became T. Bicknell and F. M. Edgar Co. Funeral Home.
In ca. 1910 it became T. Bicknell & F. M. Edgar Co. and Fetters and Williams Funeral Home.
In 1913 to 1925 it was known as Fetter and Williams Funeral Home.
In ca. 1922 to 1925 it became Bicknell and Moore Funeral Home.
From 1925-1926 it was Fetter and Williams.
From 1939 to 1943 it was H. C. Bicknell Funeral Home.
From 1943 to 1947 it was Nugent Funeral Service.
From 1947 to 1959 it was Huddleston Chapel Funeral Home.
From 1959 to 1968 it was Timmons - Van Hook Funeral Home.
New>>>From 1968 to 1973 it was Hall - Van Hook Funeral Home, [FS Catalog has Records for Van Hook [1896-1992 - Use this Link]
...and in April 1994 it became Bidwell Chapel Funeral Home.
These name changes reflect a change in ownership through the years of the same funeral home.
Death records are California State Board of Health certificates of death.
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Contains funeral home registers of funerals, showing name of the deceased, date, place and cause of death, age, occupation, residence, next of kin, spouse or children, names of parents, place of nativity, length of residency in California, etc.
Funeral information files include all papers pertaining to individual accounts.
These include record of funeral home services, orders for death certificates, copies of death certificates, orders for burial or transportation to another city or state, miscellaneous letters regarding insurances, parties responsible for payment, etc. Clippings of death notices or obituaries from newspapers, funeral program cards and memorials from fraternal or other organizations, etc.
All of the films listed below are available in the FS Catalog:
Log in to your account, Search, Catalog, Enter the Film # in the slot where it says 'Film, Fiche'
This is a Bonanza of Information: Please Use This Link For The Chart
Here is the FS Link for the individual Files: Contains Alpha Indexes
If you have trouble navigating, just send along a note and I will help you figure out the films.
Coroner And Inquest Records
New>>> Butte County Coroner Records [FS Historical Image Section]
There are 15 sets of files: 1851 - 1927
Coroners Inquest, Butte County, California, 1851-1963 Use This Link [FS Catalog]
The above link contains a huge amount of records.
Coroner Registers and Books: Inquest Records
Family Search Film 1685420
New Chart for Film 1685420
Below is the information on the Register Form:
Name of Deceased ~ Date of Holding Inquest ~ Description of Deceased ~ Property Found on Deceased
Dispostion Made of Property ~ Cause of Death ~ Remarks
Additional Notes on this film:
Item 7: Coroner Registers: 1900-1915
First are Images 443-450 1 Printed Admin Page, then many pages of same Info:
Names Are:
William H Bentley ~ Annie Lee Cheshere ~ Dick Houre ~ Joseph Kimbrell
Charles Tricholt ~ Henry Thompson ~ G W Schlagle ~ Unknown Man
Then the register follows:
Alpha: A - Z: 451-566
Item 9: Coroner Registers: 1889-1894 [25 Jun 1889-10 Dec 1894]
This file is a 'hand written notebook' two pages to an image
Register is Alpha: A - Z:
There is an Index: Images 655-659
Book begins with Pages 4 & 5, Image 663 > Page 94-94, Image 712
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Colusa County: LDS Film 1666896
Coroner Inquests: Item 5: 1878-1910
"Coroner's Office: Coroner Register" : Access, Use this Link after your login
Images 526 - 735
There is No Index, Files are Chronological
Info Contained on Register [Double Page]
Name of Deceased ~ Date of Death ~ Cause of Death ~ Age ~Nativity ~ Married / Single ~ Male / Female ~Occupation
Date of Inquest ~ Miles Traveled by Coroner ~ Coroner's Fees ~ Description of Deceased ~ Verdict of Jury & General Remarks
March 1878 - May 1910
Time Frames: Image Range
1878-1880: 526-536 ~ 1881-1890: 537-577
1891-1900: 578-634 ~ 1901-1910: 635-734
Odds and Ends: Family Search and...
Memorial Funeral Cards
FS Films: 1432278: Item 3 [A - R] & 1432279: Item 1 [S - Z]
These are particularly helpful when you do not know the Burial Location
More Odds and Ends
Church Membership Lists
Christian Scientist " Mother Church"
List of Members, July 1903
FS Film 1831836: Item 6
A - F: Imgs 380-430 ~ G - L: Imgs 430-467
M - R: Imgs 467-501 ~ S - Z: Imgs 501-540
List of Members: May 1909
Item 7: Imgs 544 - 551
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Family Search: Films and other Resources
There is an awesome collection of Coroner Records in the FS Catalog.
They are listed on this Page
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Butte County: Prison Register
LDS 1685727, Item 2: Use this link for the Film
Alpha / Image Range
A - G : 274 - 317 // H - M : 319 - 354 // N - S : 356 - 381 // T - Z : 338 - 398
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'Separate Property of Married Women': 1851 - 1910
LDS 1673762, Item 4 Book A
Image Range: 706-779
There is no index. The records are hand written.
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Abandonment of Homesteads: 1864 - 1920
3 Sets of Films: Use This Link for the Catalog
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Deed records, 1856-1910
Family Search ~ This is the Link for Records and Indexes
Tax Rolls: 1882 - 1900 ~ Use this Link
This Site has a great collection of CA Digital Newspapers: Use this Link
Chronicling America ~ Google News Archives
Century Past ~ Illinois Digital Collection
Historical Newspapers: Indexed by State [Some Free]
Butte County, Old Newspapers: Meriam Library
Family Search has an index for California Divorces: 1966 - 1984
While it is only an index, some Researchers have added the information to their online family trees.
And there could be 'clues' to help you with further research.
Please use this link for the Database
Naturalization Records: California Passenger & Crew Lists Employment Records
Native American Records: California
"Northern California Agency Enrollment Records, 1952"
Authors:
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Northern California Agency (Main Author)
Publication:
Washington, D.C. : National Archives and Records Administration, 2003
References:
(See Also) List of enrolled California Indians entitled to a per capita payment when present addresses are reported, 1933 / United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Sacramento Area Office
These are valuable records given the fact that they list locations of residence at a particular time along
with family members born after 1928.
Here are Images that will give explanations: Location of Records ~ Certification ~ Explanation of Columns ~ Sample Page
Following is a chart with Film #s and Image Ranges
Concow Indian Allottments: 1894 Land Records
Butte County Great Registers [Voting Records]
1850 - 1909 [Family Search]
There is a file for Uncancelled Documents: 1884
Free Historical and Genealogical Resources:
Family Search, History Hub ~ WikiTree
The Internet Archives has oodles of Genealogical Information
Including Census Rolls, Pension Papers, Deed Record Indexes
New Books "Odds and Ends"
"The Physicians and Surgeons of the United States"
Edited By:
William B Atkinson, M D: Author of "Hints in the Obstertic Procedure," etc...
Philadelphia: Charles Robson, 1878
There are three Indexes, "Alpha", "Local" & "Analytical" The two most useful are Alpha and Local
The Book can be read online or downloaded.: Archive.org
"Woman's Who's Who of America"
A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada
1914-1915: John William Leonard, Editor-in-Chief
New York: The American Commonwealth Company
There is no Alpha Index, instead the Authors saw fit to make one that is titled: "Her Married Name".
There is an Addenda - Corrections set of pages.
The Bios are listed Alphabetically. ~ Both the Addenda and 'Married Name'
Thd book can be read online or downloaded: Archive.org
"Men of America"
A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporaries
Edited By: John W Leonard
L R Hamersly & Company
One West Thirty Fourth Street, New York city: 1908
There is no TOC or Index ~ Entries are Alphabetical
Read Online or Download: Archive.org
"Men and Women of America"
A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporaries
L R Hamersly & Company
One West Thirty Fourth Street, New York city: 1910
Copyright 1909 By
L R Hamersly & Company, New York
There is no TOC or Index ~ Entries are Alphabetical
Read Online or Download: Archive.org
Odds - Above Book Indexes and TOC's can be found using this link
and lastly... From the National Archives
The National Archives has a really nice set of digitized records that can be free accessed.
Please use this Link for a fully linked and searchable list of Resources
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