Star of David Funeral Home Palm Beach Gardens
Guide to Palm Beach County, Florida ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information [edit | edit source]
Description [edit | edit source]
The county was named for Palm Beach, Florida.[2] The County is located in the Southeast area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse [edit | edit source]
Palm Beach County Courthouse
301 N Olive Ave;
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-4705
Phone: 561-355-2754
Palm Beach County Website
County Judge has marriage and probate records.
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce, court and land records. [4]
Palm Beach County, Florida Record Dates [edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
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Record Loss [edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Boundary Changes [edit | edit source]
- 1909--Palm Beach County was created 30 April 1909 from Dade County.
- County seat: West Palm Beach[6]
- Interactive Map of Florida County Formation History (1821-1997) - animated maps illustrating Florida county boundary changes
- Florida Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
Populated Places [edit | edit source]
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:[7]
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History Timeline [edit | edit source]
Resources [edit | edit source]
Bible Records [edit | edit source]
Biographies [edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations [edit | edit source]
Cemeteries [edit | edit source]
Census Records [edit | edit source]
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1910 | 5,577 | — |
| 1920 | 18,654 | 234.5% |
| 1930 | 51,781 | 177.6% |
| 1940 | 79,989 | 54.5% |
| 1950 | 114,688 | 43.4% |
| 1960 | 228,106 | 98.9% |
| 1970 | 348,753 | 52.9% |
| 1980 | 576,863 | 65.4% |
| 1990 | 863,518 | 49.7% |
| 2000 | 1,131,184 | 31.0% |
| 2010 | 1,320,134 | 16.7% |
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For tips on accessing census records online, see: Florida Census.
- 1783 Spanish Census USGenWeb
- 1821 Census/Tax List Index USGenWeb
- 1823 Census/Tax List Index USGenWeb
- 1880 Census African Born Blacks and Mulattos USGenWeb
- 1885 Florida State Population Census includes sex, age, relationship, occupation, place of birth of each family member and parents. Also census for agriculture, manufacture and mortality. - How to Use this Collection
- 1935 1935 Florida State Census at MyHeritage - index ($))
- Federal Census Information from National Archives USGenWeb
- State Census Information from Florida State Archives USGenWeb
- Census of Pensioners Revolutionary Military Service USGenWeb
- Palm Beach FLGenWeb
Church Records [edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Florida denominations, view the Florida Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Palm Beach W.
Court Records [edit | edit source]
Directories [edit | edit source]
- 1923 1923 Directory of Palm Beach County Businesses, Manufactures, Merchants and Tradesman at FLGenWeb
- 1954 Jupiter 1954 Phone Book at FLGenWeb
- 1956 American-Finnish Directory of Palm Beach County, Florida and Vicinity, 1956 at FLGenWeb
- 1978 Directory, Lake Worth, Finish Speaking Population, 1978 at FLGenWeb
Emigration and Immigration [edit | edit source]
- NARA Ships Passenger Lists - These passenger lists cover:
- 1834-1897 - Immigration of Russians to the United States
- 1/12/1846-12/31/1851 - Irish Famine
- 1850-1897 - Germans to the United States
- 1855-1900 - Italians to the United States
- 1834-1897 - Immigration of Russians to the United States
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups [edit | edit source]
African American
- USGenWeb Florida African American Griots Project
- Afrigeneas - African Genealogy
Funeral Homes [edit | edit source]
Boca Raton [edit | edit source]
- Gardens of Boca Raton Cemetery and Funeral Home
- Gary Panoch Funeral Home and Cremations
- Glick Family Funeral Home
- Gutterman's Funeral Home
- Cremation Services By The Sea
- Babione Funeral Home
Boynton Beach [edit | edit source]
- Beth Israel Chapel
- Boynton Memorial Chapel
- Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home and Crematory
- Eternal Light Memorial Gardens
Delray Beach [edit | edit source]
- Riverside-Stanetsky Memorial Chapels
Jupiter [edit | edit source]
- Taylor and Modeen Funeral Home
Lake Worth [edit | edit source]
- Premier Funeral Services and Cremations
- All County Funeral Home and Crematory
Lantana [edit | edit source]
- Brown's Funeral Home
- Palm Beach Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery
North Palm Beach [edit | edit source]
- National Cremation Society
- Howard-Quattlebaum Funeral and Cremation
Palm Beach Gardens [edit | edit source]
- IJ Morris at Star of David Cemetery of the Palm Beaches
Riviera Beach [edit | edit source]
- Timothy E. Kitchens Funeral Home Inc.
Royal Palm Beach [edit | edit source]
- Palms West Funeral Home and Crematory
- Lakeside Funeral Home and Cremation Care
West Palm Beach [edit | edit source]
- Tillman Funeral Home and Crematory
- Shuler's Memorial Chapel
- Stevens Brothers Funeral Home
- Royal Palm Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens
- Northwood Funeral Home and Crematory
- McWhite's Funeral Home
- Edgley Cremation Services
- Bell and Clark Funeral Home
Genealogies [edit | edit source]
Guardianship [edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records [edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Florida Land and Property for additional information about early Florida land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Land Grants of Palm Beach Co FLGenWeb
Local Histories [edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for most counties. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Florida Local Histories.
- Vivian Reissland Rouson-Gossett, C. Spencer Pompeym and Melvin Haynes: Like a mighty Banyan: contribution of Black people to the history of Palm Beach County. (Palm Beach County, FLA.: Palm Beach Junior College) [1982]. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
- Hurricanes, The Case of the Disappearing Ancestor; Palm Beach Co, FLGenWeb
- History of Palm Beach FLGenWeb
Maps and Gazetteers [edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
- 1821-1997 Maps of Florida
- 1870 Gray's Atlas Panhandle Portion of StateUSGenWeb
- 1882 Rand McNally Panhandle Portion of StateUSGenWeb
- Exploring Florida, FCIT Maps University of South Florida
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration [edit | edit source]
Military Records [edit | edit source]
- Palm Beach County Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Palm Beach County Military Records (FLGenWeb Project)
- Florida State Military Files USGenWeb
- Florida state pension records from various wars Pension Transcriptions USGenWeb
Civil War
- 1861-1865 - Florida Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 - Florida Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
- 1885-1955 - Florida Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1955 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
World War I
- 1917-1918 - Palm Beach County Civilian Draft Registration (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1917-1920 - Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- Palm Beach County Army and Air Force Casualties - World War I - Scroll down to World War I. (FLGenWeb Project)
World War II
- 1940-1945 - Florida, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- Index to Palm Beach County World War II Army Enlistees - Scroll down to WWII. (USGenWeb Archives)
- Palm Beach County Army and Air Force Casualties - World War II - Scroll down to World War II. (FLGenWeb Project)
Korean War
- Palm Beach County Korean War Casualties (Genealogy Trails)
- Florida Casualties in the Korean Conflict distantcousin.com
Vietnam War
- Palm Beach County Vietnam War Casualties (Genealogy Trails)
- Distantcousin.com Florida Casualties in the Vietnam War
Naturalization and Citizenship [edit | edit source]
- 1823-1974 Palm Beach County, Florida, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1823-1974 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
Newspapers [edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Florida Digital Newspaper Library at George A. Smathers Libraries
- Current Newspapers of Palm Beach Co FLGenWeb
- Courtesy of The Boca Raton Historical Society Archives:
- 1948-1993 Boca Raton Historical Society Archived Newspapers
- Early Florida Newspapers at the Florida State Library USGenWeb
Obituaries [edit | edit source]
- 1980-2010 Area Deaths (Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County)
- Obituary Index of Palm Beach Co FLGenWeb
- USGenWeb Obituaries Project Obituary transcriptions from Florida counties
Other Records [edit | edit source]
Periodicals [edit | edit source]
Probate Records [edit | edit source]
Online Indexes and Records
- 1784-1990 Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
- 1827-1950 Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950 at Ancestry ($)
- 1909-1962 General Index to Estates, vol. 2, 1909-1962(*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1955 Miscellaneous Records, 1955(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
School Records [edit | edit source]
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- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records [edit | edit source]
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Florida Taxation.
Vital Records [edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Florida State Archives, or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
- Vital Records of the Palm Beach Co, FLGenWeb
Birth [edit | edit source]
- 1880-1935 - Florida, Births and Christenings, 1880-1935 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Marriage [edit | edit source]
- 1802-1998 - Florida, United States Marriages at Findmypast $
- 1822-1875 and 1927 - 2001 - Florida, Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1830-1957 - Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1830-1993 - Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1837-1974 - Florida, Marriages, 1837-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1970 - 1999 Florida, Marriages, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($))
Death [edit | edit source]
- 1877-1939 - Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1877-1998 - Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1900-1921 - Florida, Deaths and Burials, 1900-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Divorce [edit | edit source]
- 1927-2001 - Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 at Ancestry - index ($)
- 1970 - 1999 Florida, Divorces, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($))
Voter Records [edit | edit source]
- 1867-1868 Web: Florida, U.S., Voter Registration Rolls, 1867-1868 at Ancestry - index ($)
Research Facilities [edit | edit source]
Archives [edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Palm Beach County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Florida Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers [edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Belle Glade Florida Family History Center
- Boca Raton Florida Family History Center
- Jupiter Florida Family History Center
- Palm Beach Florida Family History Center
- Wellington Florida Family History Center
Libraries [edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Palm Beach County. For state-wide library facilities, see Florida Archives and Libraries.
Palm Beach County Library
3650 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: 561-233-2600
Website
Museums [edit | edit source]
Societies [edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Palm Beach County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Florida Societies.
Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County
PO Box 17617
3650 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33416
561-616-3455
Email: ancestry@gensocofpbc.org
Website Facebook
Historical Society of Palm Beach County
P.O. Box 4364
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
561-832-4164
Email: info@pbchistory.org
Website Facebook
Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County
PO Box 7796
Delray Beach, FL 33482-7796
Website
Websites [edit | edit source]
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- Palm Beach County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Palm Beach County (FLGenWeb Project)
- Palm Beach County, Florida (USGenWeb Archives)
- Palm Beach County, Florida (Genealogy Trails)
- Palm Beach County, FL Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
- FamilySearch Catalog – 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.
Research Guides [edit | edit source]
References [edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, "Palm Beach County, Florida Genealogy and History", genealogy trails accessed 04/25/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Palm Beach County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia 04/25/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Palm Beach County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 10 Dec 2018.
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| Extinct Co. | Benton · Dade · Fayette · Mosquito · New River |
| Major Repositories | National Archives at Atlanta · Florida Health Bureau of Vital Statistics · Meek-Eaton Black Archives · State Archives of Florida · State Library of Florida · Alma C. Field Library of Florida History · Charlton W. Tebeau Library of Florida History · Florida History and Genealogy Library · Indian River County Main Library · Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch · Orlando Public Library · P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History · Polk County Historical and Genealogical Library · St. Augustine Historical Society Research Library · University of South Florida Tampa Library Special Collections · University of West Florida Archives and West Florida History Center · Volusia County Public Library Daytona Beach Regional · West Florida Public Library Genealogy Branch · West Oaks Branch Library and Genealogy Center · Dallas Public Central Library · Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library · Huxford-Spear Genealogical Library · Mobile Municipal Archives · Thomasville Genealogical, History and Fine Arts Library |
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