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TITLE: Church Records Guide.
SOURCE: A Guide to Church Vital Statistics Records in California. San Francisco and Alameda Counties: Six Denominations. Prepared by The Northern California Historical Records Survey Project, Service Division, Work Projects Administration, San Francisco, California, May 1942. (pdf)
TRANSCRIBER: SFgenealogy.
NOTES: The following guide of San Francisco churches and their record holdings was initially created from a publication prepared by the Work Projects Administration in May 1942. The information is obviously out-of-date. However, it listed what records were available at the time and which may still exist.

ROMAN CATHOLIC

{Notes:

  • For sacramental records of closed parishes please refer to the following:
    • Blessed Sacrament (Marin Co.): please call St. Isabella at 415 479-1560
    • Holy Cross (Korean) (SF Co.): please call St. Michael 415 333-1104
    • St. Marcella Mission (San Mateo Co.): please call St. Denis at 650 854-5976
    • St. Sylvester (Marin Co.): please call St. Raphael at 415 454-8141
  • Additional notes for the Roman Catholic churches were provided by the San Francisco Archdiocese in August 2005.

}

1. ALL HALLOW'S CHURCH {1942}

  • {Note: contact: Our Lady of Lourdes (415) 285-3377, 1715 Oakdale Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124}
  • Newhall St. & Palou Ave.
  • Rev. Francis F. McCarthy, 1715 Oakdale Ave.
  • Baptisms, 1863–. 5 vols.
  • Marriages, 1872–. 3 vols.
  • Deaths, 1928–. 1 card file.

2. CATHEDRAL of ST. MARY {1942}

  • Van Ness Ave. & O'Farrell St.
  • Most Rev. John J. Mitty, 1100 Franklin St.
  • Baptisms, 1891–. 3 vols.
  • Marriages, 1891–. 3 vols.
  • Deaths, 1891-1937. 9 stub books.

3. CHURCH of the EPIPHANY {1942}

  • 675 Naples St.
  • Rev. Maurice J. O'Keefe, 645 Amazon Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1912–. 7 vols.

4. CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH {1942}

  • 80 Santa Rosa Ave.
  • Rev. Thomas J. De Matei.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1898–. 9 vols.
  • All records are in Latin.

5. HOLY CROSS CHURCH {1942}

  • 1822 Eddy St.
  • Rev. Msgr. John W. Brockhage, 1815 Eddy St.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1887–. 6 vols.

6. HOLY FAMILY (Chinese Mission) {1942}

  • 902 Stockton St.
  • Rev. Charles E. Beadley.
  • Baptisms, 1904–. 4 vols.
  • Marriages, 1914–. 4 vols.

7. HOLY NAME of JESUS CHURCH {1942}

  • 1329 38th Ave.
  • Rev. Richard Ryan, 1319 38th Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1925–. 3 vols.

8. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH {1942}

  • {Closed parish: Immaculate Conception (SF Co.): please call St. Anthony of Padua at 415 647-2704 }
  • 3255 Folsom St.
  • Rev. Victor Bazzanella, 3255 Folsom St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1912–. 7 vols.

9. MISSION DOLORES CHURCH {1942}

  • 16th & Dolores St.
  • Most Rev. Thomas A. Connolly, 3321 16th St.
  • Baptisms, 1776-1870. 2 vols, (including some death records), at 1100 Franklin St.
  • Baptisms, 1870–. 9 vols. at Mission Dolores.
  • Confirmations, 1863-1902, 1915–. at Mission Dolores.
  • Marriages, 1776-1859. 1 vol. at 1100 Franklin St.
  • Marriages, 1855–. 4 vols. at Mission Dolores.
  • Deaths, 1776-1876. 2 vols. at 1100 Franklin St.
  • Deaths, 1929–. 2 vols. at Mission Dolores.
  • {Note: San Francisco de Asis Mission (aka Mission Dolores). Extracts made for H.H. Bancroft by Thomas Savage in 1878 from original books of baptisms, marriages and deaths, 1776-1856, with note of priests serving the mission. Bound in at the end of the volume are similar extracts from the records of the Mission San Jose, 1797-1859, including a death notice, with biographical information, for Father Rafael de Jesus Moreno. Bancroft Library.}

10. MOST HOLY REDEEMER CHURCH {1942}

  • 100 Diamond St.
  • Rt. Rev. Msgr. William P. Sullivan, 100 Diamond St.
  • Baptisms, 1905–. 5 vols.
  • Marriages, 1900–. 2 vols.
  • Deaths, 1900–. 2 vols.

11. NATIVITY CHURCH (Slavonian National) {1942}

  • 240 Fell St.
  • Rev. Vital Vodusck, 245 Linden St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1902–. 8 vols.

12. NOTRE DAME DES VICTOIRES (French National) CHURCH {1942}

  • 566 Bush St.
  • Rev. Louis Lebihen, 566 Bush St.
  • Baptisms, 1856–. 7 vols.
  • Marriages, 1856–. 8 vols.
  • Deaths, 1907–. 1 vol.

13. OUR LADY of GUADALUPE (Spanish National) CHURCH {1942}

  • {Closed parish: Our Lady of Guadalupe (SF Co.): please call Sts. Peter and Paul at 415 421-0809 }
  • 908 Broadway
  • Rt. Rev. Msgr. Antonio H. Santandrou, 908 Broadway.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1875–. 8 vols.

14. SACRED HEART CHURCH {1942}

  • 546 Fillmore St.
  • Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Cullon, 546 Fillmore St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1886–. 8 vols., 2000 stub books.

15. ST. AGNES'S CHURCH {1942}

  • Masonic Ave. near Page St.
  • Rev. John A. Butler, 1025 Masonic Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1893–. 11 vols.

16. ST. ANN'S CHURCH {1942}

  • Funston Ave. & Judah St.
  • Rt. Rev. Patrick C. Moriarty, Funston Ave. and Judah St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1904–. 7 vols.

17. ST. ANTHONY of PADUA (German National) CHURCH {1942}

  • 3211 Army St.
  • Rev. Leo Simon, 3215 Army St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1893–. 8 vols.

18. ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR (Negro Mission) CHURCH {1942}

  • 2891 Bush St.
  • Rev. John Berman, 227 Laguna St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1930–. 1 vol.

19. ST. BONIFACE (German National) CHURCH {1942}

  • 133 Golden Gate Ave.
  • Rev. Lawrence Mutter, 133 Golden Gate Ave.
  • Baptisms, 1860–. 9 vols.
  • Marriages, 1860–. 5 vols.
  • Deaths, 1918–. 1 vol.

20. ST. BRENDAN'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 29 Rockaway Ave.
  • Rev. John M. Ryan, 29 Rockaway Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1929–. 3 vols.

21. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH {1942}

  • {closed parish: St. Brigid (SF Co.): please call St. Vincent de Paul at 415 992-1010 }
  • Van Ness Ave. & Broadway
  • Rt. Rev. Msgr. James P. Cantwell, 2117 Van Ness Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1863–. 3 vols.

22. ST. CECILIA'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 2551 17th Ave.
  • Rev. John Hartnett, 2551 17th Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1917–. 3 vols.

23. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 701 Van Ness Ave. South.
  • Rev. Edward J. Meagher, 713 Van Ness Ave. South.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1887–. 10 vols.

24. ST. DOMINIC'S CHURCH {1942}

  • Steiner & Bush Sts.
  • Very Rev. Albert A. Healy, 2390 Bush St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1887–. 9 vols.

25. ST. EDWARD'S CHURCH {1942}

  • {closed parish: St. Edward the Confessor (SF Co.): please call St. Dominic at 415 567-7824 }
  • 3318 California St.
  • Rt. Rev. Msgr. John M. Byrne, 3320 California St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1916–. 3 vols.

26. ST. ELIZABETH'S CHURCH {1942}

  • Wayland & Brussel Sts.
  • Rev. Michael J. Clifford, 465 Brussel St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1907–. 5 vols.

27. ST. EMYDIUS CHURCH {1942}

  • Ashton & De Montford.
  • Rev. Edmond J. Metherway, 286 Ashton Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1913–. 3 vols.

28. ST. FINN BARR'S CHURCH {1942}

  • Hearst Ave. & Edna St.
  • Rev. John F. Casey, 415 Edna St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1926–. 2 vols.

29. ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI CHURCH {1942}

  • {closed parish: St. Francis of Assisi (SF Co.): please call 415 421-0809 }
  • 610 Vallejo St.
  • Rev. Terence J. Nugent, 610 Vallejo St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1907–. 5 vols.

30. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH {1942}

  • 1801 Octavia St.
  • Rev. William Stoecke, 1801 Octavia St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1913–. 3 vols.

31. ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH {1942}

  • 2130 Fulton St.
  • Very Rev. William J. Dunne, 2130 Fulton St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1906–. 6 vols.

32. ST. JAMES' CHURCH {1942}

  • 1098 Guerrero St.
  • Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Quinn, 1086 Guerrero St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1888–. 10 vols. 25 stub books.

33. ST. JOAN of ARC (French National) CHURCH {1942}

  • {contact: Our Lady of Lourdes (415) 285-3377, 1715 Oakdale Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124}
  • 1625 Lane St.
  • Rev. Constantin A. Chauve, 1625 Lane St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1920–. 2 vols.

34. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 19th St. & Mary's Ave.
  • Rev. John J. Hunt, 19th St. & Mary's Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1893–. 4 vols.

35. ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH {1942}

  • {closed parish: St. Joseph (SF Co.): please call St. Patrick at 415 421-0547 }
  • 10th & Howard Sts.
  • Rt. Rev. Msgr. Richard Collins, 1415 Howard St.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1861–. 12 vols. Deaths recorded in stub book from 1862–.

36. ST. KEVIN'S CHURCH {1942}

  • Cortland Ave. & Ellsworth St.
  • Rev. Cornelius J. Guerin, 704 Cortland Ave.
  • Baptisms, 1925–. 2 vols.
  • Marriages, 1924=-. 1 vol.
  • Deaths, 1927–. 1 vol.

37. ST. MARY'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 670 California St.
  • Very Rev. Wi1fred G. Hurley, 660 California St.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1854–. 10 vols.
  • Deaths, 1900–. 5 vols.

38. ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 32 Broad St.
  • Rev. James Stokes, 32 Broad St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1899–. 6 vols.

39. ST. MONICA'S CHURCH {1942}

  • Geary Blvd. & 23rd Ave.
  • Rev. William J. Cantwell, 369 23rd St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1911–. 4 vols. 10 stub books.

40. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 756 Mission St.
  • Rev. Leo W. Powloson, 756 Mission St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1907–. 3 vols.

41. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 1660 Church St.
  • Rev. Cornelius E. Kennedy, 221 Valley St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1881–. 15 vols.

42. ST. PAUL of the SHIPWRECK (Maltese) {1942}

  • 1509 Oakdale Ave.
  • Rev. Theophilus Cachia, 1505 Oakdale Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1920–. 2 vols.

43. ST. PETER'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 1200 Florida St.
  • Rev. Ralph Hunt, 1200 Florida St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1867–. 13 vols.

44. SS. PETER and PAUL {1942}

  • 666 Filbert St.
  • Rev. Joseph Galli, 666 Filbert St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1884–. 19 vols.

45. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 725 Diamond St.
  • Rev. John R. Cantillon, 725 Diamond St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1911–. 4 vols.

46. ST. TERESA'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 19th & Connecticut Sts.
  • Rev. Peter Flynn, 390 Missouri St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1880–. 3 vols.

47. ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH {1942}

  • 3839 Balboa St.
  • Rev. James P. Moran, 40th Ave. & Balboa St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1922–. 5 vols.

48. ST. VINCENT de PAUL CHURCH {1942}

  • 2320 Green St.
  • Rev. Martin P. Ryan, 2320 Green St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1901–. 6 vols.

49. STAR of the SEA CHURCH {1942}

  • Geary Blvd. & 8th Ave.
  • Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick L. Ryan, 4420 Geary Blvd.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1894–. 10 vols.
  • Deaths, 1923–. 5 vols.

50. VISITATION of BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CHURCH {1942}

  • 301 Raymond Ave.
  • Rev. C. A. Dransfeld, 301 Raymond Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1920–. 4 vols.

PRESBYTERIAN

51. ASSYRIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (disbanded) (1942)

  • 240 Webster St.
  • Rev. Perry O. Daniels, 1646 Fell St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1939-1941. 1 vol. Records kept by Dr. P. F. Payne at 240 Webster St.

52. BETHEL ARMENIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 2409 Washington St.
  • Rev. Y. K. Rushdoony, 2409 Washington St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1935–. 1 vol.

53. CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 2501 Fillmore St.
  • Rev. Ezra A. Van Nuys, 1 6th Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1874–. 2 vols.
  • Since Jan. 1, 1922, records of baptisms have been kept in a card file.

54. CHINESE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 925 Stockton St.
  • Rev. Kei Y. Tso, 910 Clay St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1876–. 2 vols.
  • Records are in Chinese and kept at the church.

55. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Chinese) (1942)

  • 855 Jackson St.
  • Rev. Tom Jung, 1050 Jackson St.
  • Baptisms, 1921–. 1 vol.

56. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 1642 Van Ness Ave.
  • Rev. John H. Creighton, 2100 Green St.
  • Baptisms, 1863–. )7 vols.
  • Marriages, 1886–. )
  • Records are kept at the church.
  • {Edwin Hart Jenks pastoral register of marriages, 1888-1927. by Jenks, Edwin Hart, 1862-1927. Includes: First Presbyterian Church (Lake Port, Calif.), (Red Bluff, Calif.), (San Francisco, Calif.), (Los Angeles, Calif.), (Omaha, Neb.). Presbyterian Historical Society }

57. FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 1455 Golden Gate
  • Rev. Paul E. Carson, 1475 Golden Gate Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1866-1898; 1916–. 4 vols.
  • Records kept at the church office.

58. GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH (Spanish) (1942)

  • 240 Webster St.
  • Rev. Trinidad F. Salazar, 627 Oak St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1924–. 1 vol.

59. HOWARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 1301 Oak St.
  • Rev. Alfred G. Fiske, 316 San Benito Way.
  • Baptisms, 1850 to 1896. 1 vol. Located at San Anselmo.
  • 1910 to 1911, 1 vol. Located at 1301 Oak St.
  • 1925–. 2 vols. Located at 2506 23rd Ave.
  • Records kept by clerk, Miss Jean Telford, 2506 23rd Ave.
  • {Howard Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) minutes and records, 1866-1867; Howard Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) register, 1941-1969; Howard Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) minutes, 1962-1971. Presbyterian Historical Society }

60. INGLESIDE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 1345 Ocean Ave.
  • Rev. Peter McCormack, 224 Colon Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1922-1941. 1 vol.
  • Baptisms and Deaths, 1941–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept by A. D. Williams, 73 Hazelwood Ave.

61. LEBANON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 1021 Sanchez St.
  • Rev. George J. Searles, 1046 Sanchez St.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1881-1920, 2 vols.
  • 1921–. 2 vols.
  • Records kept by Rev. Searles at his home.
  • {Lebanon Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) register, 1881-1917;Lebanon Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) minutes, 1881-1974. Presbyterian Historical Society }

62. LINCOLN PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 417 31st Ave.
  • Rev. Clarence E. Reynolds, 338 30th Ave.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1908–. 2 vols.

xx. { MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (1912)}

  • {SE corner Bay View and Latona}
  • {Rev J W Jordan pastor}

63. MIZPAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 725 Folsom St.
  • Rev. George Comor, Acting Pastor.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1890–. 5 vols.
  • Records kept by Miss Florence N. Smith, 2694 21st Ave.

64. OCEAN AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 32 Ocean Ave.
  • Rev. Arthur R. Willis, 215 Santa Rosa Ave.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1909–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept by Rev. A. R. Willis at the church.

65. OLIVET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 400 Missouri St.
  • Rev. Horrick J. Lane, 1419 19th St.
  • Baptisms, 1869-1898. 1 vol.
  • Marriages, 1885-1913. 1 vol.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1917–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept by Rev. H. J. Lane at his home.
  • {Olivet Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, CA) Church records, 1868-1898. FamilySearch}

66. ORTH0DOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 286 Divisadero St.
  • Rev. Robort L. Atwell, 1321 Waller St.
  • Baptisms, 1941–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept by Rev. R L. Atwell at home.

67. PORTALHURST PRESBYTERIAN (Community) CHURCH {1942}

  • 321 Taraval St.
  • Rev. T. H. Simpson, 2207 17th Ave.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1936–. 1 vol. Records are kept at the church.

68. ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 240 Leland St.
  • Rev. Androw Szilagyi, 251 Raymond St.
  • Baptisms, 1908–. 1 vol.
  • Marriages, 1919–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept by Rev. A. Szilagyi at his home.

69. ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 25 Lake St.
  • Rev. Lloyd R. Carrick, 227 Lake St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1870–. 1 vol.

70. ST. PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH {1942}

  • 1399 43rd Ave.
  • Rev. Otis L. Linn, 1451 44th Ave.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1906–, 2 vols.

71. SEVENTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 1329 7th Ave.
  • Rev. Walter C. Subko, 120 Lenox Way.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1907-1913. 1 vol. at 1482 6th Ave.
  • 1921–. At home of clerk, Mr. John R. Douglas, 49 Rivoli St.

72. STEWART MEMORIAL CHURCH {1942}

  • 1074 Guerrero St.
  • Rev. John B. Porter, 1076 Guerrero St.
  • Baptisms, 1892–. 2 vols.
  • Marriages, 1893–. 2 vols.
  • {Stewart Memorial United Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) register, 1884-1961. Presbyterian Historical Society }

73. TRINITY CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {1942}

  • 3261 23rd St.
  • Rev. Alfred G. Glass, 29 Conrad St.
  • Baptisms, 1871–. ) 4 vols.
  • Marriages, 1888–. )
  • Records kept at the church.
  • { *Trinity Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) register, 1868-1959.]] Presbyterian Historical Society }
  • {Vital statistics from records in Trinity Episcopal church of San Francisco, California, copied and arranged by Jessie Boudinot Flenner. FamilySearch}
  • {Vital statistics from records in Trinity Episcopal church of San Francisco, California Daughters of the American Revolution. Esperanza Chapter (San Francisco, Calif.); Flenner, Jessie Boudinot. California State Library }
  • {Trinity Presbyterian Church (aka Howard Street Presbyterian Church, 1869; Trinity, 1892, Mission United, 1967) records, 1869-1959. v. 1, 1869-1886 – Membership, 1867-1886. v. 2, 1886-1895 – Membership, 1868-1895 – Baptisms, 1871-1894 – Marriages, 1888-1892. v. 3, 1895-1909. v. 4, 1909-1931 – Membership, 1868-1933 – Baptisms, 1909-1932 – Marriages, 1916-1931. v. 5, 1932-1936. v. 6, 1937-1944. v. 7, 1944-1958. v. 8, 1944-1959 – Membership, 1959. Pby of S.F., 7-25-88. Presbyterian Historical Society }

74. WESTMINISTER CENTER {1942}

  • 240 Webster St.
  • Rev. Ray V. Pedrotti, 240 Webster St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1935–. 1 vol.

METHODIST

75. BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH {1942}

  • 1207 Powell St.
  • Rev. J. L. Boyd, 1207 Powell St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1932–. 1 vol.

xx. { BETHANY MISSION PARK CONGREGATIONAL : see 87. GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF THE MISSION }

76. CALVARY METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 19th Ave. & Judah St.
  • Rev. Kenneth W. Adams, 1389 19th Ave.
  • Baptisms Deaths, 1910-1941. 1 vol.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1941–. 1 vol.

77. CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 754 14th. St.
  • Rev. Philip A. Solbjor, 750 14th St.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1885–. 2 vols.
  • Deaths, 1926–. 1 vol.

78. CHINESE METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 920 Washington St.
  • Rev. Tso Tin Taam, 920 Washington St.
  • Baptisms and Deaths, 1937–. 1 vol.

79. CITY TEMPLE {1942}

  • 430 Mason St.
  • Rev. Edgar A. Lowther, 2070 Fell St.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1916–. 10 vols.
  • Baptisms and Births, 1930–. 1 vol.

80. EPWORTH METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 1270 Sanchez St.
  • Rev. J. W. Byrd, 1270 Sanchez St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1880–. 4 vols.

81. FILIPINO METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 1901 Bush St.
  • Rev. Ermie C. Obien, 531 Olive St.
  • Baptisms, Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1940–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept by Rev. E. C. Obion at his home.

82. FIRST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH {1942}

  • 1669 Geary St.
  • Rev. H. B. Gantt, 2390 Post St.
  • Baptisms, Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1919–. 1 vol.

83. TEMPLE METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • Post and Mason Sts.
  • Dr. Jason Noble Pierce, 120 Duboce Ave.
  • Baptisms, 1920–. 2 vols.
  • Marriages, 1920–. 2 vols.
  • Records kept at the church office.

84. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 1601 Larkin St.
  • Rev. Fred H. Busher, 1600 Clay St.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1907–. 4 vols.
  • Records kept at the church office.

85. GENEVA AVENUE COMMUNITY CHURCH {1942}

  • 1253 Geneva Ave.
  • Rev. Myron Herrell, 985 Vienna St.
  • Baptisms, Births and Marriages, 1924–. 2 vols.
  • Records kept by Rev. H. Herrell at his home.

86. GLIDE MEMORIAL CHURCH {1942}

  • 322 Ellis St.
  • Rev. Julian C. McPheeters, 322 Ellis St.
  • Baptisms, Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1931–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept at the church office.

87. GRACE UNITED CHURCH of the MISSION {1942}

  • 3166 21st St.
  • Rev. Donald F. Gaylord, 3168 21st St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths,
  • 1865-1875, 1 vol. Register book (old style).
  • 1878-1917, 3 vols.
  • 1918–. 4 vols. Register book (new style).
  • Also includes records of:
    • BETHANY MISSION PARK CONGREGATIONAL {1942}
      • Baptisms, 1903-1906. 1 vol.

88. HAMILTON METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 1525 Waller St.
  • Rev. Ralph H. Richardson, 453 Belvedere St.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1917–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept in pastor's study at the church.

89. JAPANESE METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 1359 Pine St.
  • Rev. Taro Goto, 1359 Pine St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1920–. 1 vol.
  • Records will be housed at the office of Bishop J. C. Baker for the duration of the war.

90. KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 1123 Powell St.
  • Rev. S. S. Whang, 1321 Mason St.
  • Baptisms, Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1910–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept by Rev. S. S. Whang at 1321 Mason St.

91. PARK-PRESIDIO UNITED CHURCH {1942}

  • 4301 Geary Blvd.
  • Rev. George F. Wortloy, 4301 Geary Blvd.
  • Baptisms, 1898–. ) 2 vols.
  • Marriages, 1899. )
  • Records are kept in pastor's study at the church.

92. ST. JOHN'S ITALIAN METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 756 Union St.
  • Rev. Ettoro Di. Giantomasso, 1200 Francisco St.
  • Baptisms, Births and Marriages, 1929–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept in pastor's study at the church.

93. SIMPSON METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 439 Guerrero St.
  • Rev. J. N. Burdell, 431 Guerrero St.
  • Baptisms and Deaths, 1896–. 2 vols.
  • Records kept by Rev. J. N. Burdell at the church office.

94. TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 2299 Market St.
  • Rev. R. Marvin Stuart, 1132 Portola Dr.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1885–. 3 vols.
  • Records kept by Rev. R. M. Stuart at the church office.

95. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF AMERICA {1942}

  • 240 Page St.
  • Rev. G. A. Waasa, 242 Page St.
  • Baptisms, 1862–.
  • Marriages, 1885–.
  • Records kept by Rev. Waasa his residence.

96. WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH (Disbanded) (1942)

  • 7 Elgin Park
  • Rev. T. C Harwell.
  • Baptisms and Births, 1922-1928.
  • Records at 83 McAllister. Care of CITY TEMPLE CHURCH.

BAPTIST

97. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 777 Morse St.*
  • Rev. Gilbert C. H. Bellshaw, 224 Curtis St.
  • Baptisms and Births, 1925–. 1 vol.
  • Marriages and Deaths, 1928–. 1 vol.

98. CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 150 Eureka St.
  • Rev. Robert A. Lundy, 150 Eureka St.
  • Baptisms and Deaths, 1905-1931. 1 vol.
  • Records kept by the clerk at the church.

99. FIRST RUSSIAN BAPTIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 904 Rhode Island St.
  • Rev. James R. Prigodich, 744 Rhode Island St.
  • Baptisms and Deaths, 1920–. 2 vols.
  • Records kept by I. I. Piper, 3014 26th St.

100. HAMILTON SQUARE CHURCH 1975 Post St.*

  • Rev. Arno I. Weniger, 717 21st Ave.
  • Baptisms and Deaths, 1881–.
  • Records in vault at 83 McAllister St.

101. IGLESIA BAUTISTA MEXICAN0 {1942}

  • 856 Capp St.
  • Rev. J. C. Zamora.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1928–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept at the parsonage.

102. NINTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 1240 9th Ave.
  • Rev. Harry Grove Jr., 1710 25th St.
  • Marriages and Deaths, 1940–. 1 vol.

103. TEMPLE BAPTIST {1942}

  • 3459 17th St.
  • Rev. David Youngdahl, 3459 17th St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1889–. 3 vols.
  • Records kept by clerk at 19 Rotleck St.

104. THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 1299 Hyde St.
  • Rev. F. D. Haynes, 1299 Hyde St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1906–. 1 vol.
  • Records located at the church. Prior records at 83 McAllister St.

105. TWENTY-FIRST AVENUE CHURCH {1942}

  • 380 21st St.
  • Rev. Avalon Brown, 380 21st St.
  • Baptisms and Deaths, 1933–. 1 vol.
  • Records kept by clerk at 3085 23rd Ave.

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL

{Notes (2005):

  • Some of their holdings include:
    • Records for defunct congregations, including St. Paul's and St. Stephen's of San Francisco.
    • Records of the Diocesan Office and the committees and commissions of the Diocese.
    • Records of the Bishop Armitage Orphanage and Maria Kip Orphanage.
  • Please note that each congregation has their own “genealogical” records and the diocese doesn't have a central index of that data.

}

106. ALL SAINT'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 1350 Waller St.
  • Rev. Paul L. Little, 1354 Waller St.
  • Marriages and Deaths, 1905–. 5 vols.

107. CANON KIP COMMUNITY HOUSE {1942}

  • 246 2nd St.
  • Rev. Henry J. Ohlhoff, 246 2nd St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1905–. 1 vol., and 1907-1915, 1 vol.
  • Records kept by Rev. H. J. Ohlhoff at 246 2nd St.

108. CHINESE MISSION CHURCH (True Sunshine) {1942}

  • 966 Clay st.
  • Rev. G. C. Wu, 966 Clay St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1903–. 3 vols.

109. CHURCH OF THE ADVENT {1942}

  • 261 Fell St.
  • Rev. Oliver B. Dale, 162 Hickory St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1906–. 6 vols.

110. CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION {1942}

  • 1368 19th Ave.
  • Rev. Harlan Bailey, 1374 19th Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1905–. 3 vols.

111. C0MMUNITY HOUSE OF SISTERS OF ST. SAVIOUR {1942}

  • 720 41st Ave.
  • Mrs. E. E. Williams, Treasurer, 2335 Hyde St.
  • Baptisms and Marriages, 1889–. 3 vols.

112. GOOD SAMARITAN MISSION CHURCH {1942}

  • 1280 Potrero Ave.
  • Rev. James P. Turner, 1290 Potrero Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1906–. 5 vols.

113. GRACE CATHEDRAL {1942}

  • 1122 California St.
  • Rev. Thomas H. Wright, 1055 Taylor St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1903–. 10 vols.

{ Thank you to Michael Lampen, Archivist for this updated information (submitted 16 May 2007):

  • The following records can be accessed through the Cathedral Archivist. All later records are with the Canon Sacrist or Office of the Congregation (415-749-6344). When submitting an inquiry, be sure to include the type of record being sought, full name(s) of the individual/couple being sought, and as precise a date as possible within the dates listed below.
  • Grace Cathedral does not re-issue birth, marriage or death certificates. They can be obtained at San Francisco City Hall-Health Department for persons who were born, married or died in San Francisco.
  • Grace Church was active as a parish 1849-1910, and Grace Cathedral 1910 to present. Records missing for the period 1868-1904, were destroyed in the 1906 fire.
  • BAPTISMS
    • March 5, 1850-June 8, 1868
    • May 5, 1904-April 16, 2006
    • (loose files- 1948-1953, 1963, 1966-1979)
  • CONFIRMATIONS
    • April 2, 1854-May 3-1868
    • April 16, 1905-November 9, 1996
    • (loose files- 1948-1953, 1963, 1966-1979)
  • CONGREGATION MEMBERS
    • 1850-1868, 1912, 1917-1939, 1955- July 25, 1988
    • Transfers in (loose files) 1969-1989
    • Transfers out (loose files) 1969-1989
  • MARRIAGES
    • April 25, 1850-February 23, 1868
    • April 6, 1904-January 21, 2005
    • (loose files 1975-1978)
  • BURIALS (memorials and/or funerals)
    • October 4, 1849- March 3, 1868
    • May 7, 1870-August 21, 1870
    • May 5, 1904-February 1, 1991
    • (loose files- 1948-1953, 1963, 1966-1979)

}

114. HOLY INNOCENT'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 455 Fair Oaks St.
  • Rev. W. M. Ford, 798 Sanchez St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1903–. 3 vols.

115. CHRIST CHURCH (Japanese Mission) {1942}

  • 1732 Buchanan St.
  • Rev. Joseph K. Tsukamoto, 1850 Buchnnan St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1929–. 1 vol.

116. ST. BARNABAS' MISSION CHURCH {1942}

  • 455 Vienna St.
  • Rev. Fred T. Foster, 455 Vienna St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1905–. 1 vol.

117. ST. CYPRIAN'S MISSION CHURCH {1942}

  • 2695 Sutter St.
  • Rev. Thaddeus P. Martin, 2689 Sutter St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1922–. 2 vols.

118. ST. FRANCIS COMMUNITY CHURCH {1942}

  • Ocean Ave. & San Fernando Way.
  • Rev. Henry P. Veazie, 520 Junipero Serra Blvd.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1928–. 1 vol.

119. ST. JAMES' CHURCH {1942}

  • 4620 California St.
  • Rev. Harold S. Brewster, 4620 California St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1890–. 6 vols.

120. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH {1942}

  • 1671 15th St.
  • Rev. A. Y. Clarke, 120 Julian St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1857–. 12 vols.

121. ST. LUKE'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 1750 Van Ness Ave.
  • Rev. John C. Leffler, 2485 Broadway
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths,
  • 1865-1887. 2 vols.
  • 1907—. 2 vols.

122. ST. MARY'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 2959 Steiner St.
  • Rev. Russell B. Staines, 2887 Green St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1903–. 6 vols.

123. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 2142 Pierce St.
  • Rev. G. B. Gifford, 2140 Pierce St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1875–. 6 vols.

124. ST. PETER'S CHURCH {1942}

  • 420 29th Ave.
  • Rev. John A. Collins, 430 29th Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1899–. 8 vols.

125. TRINITY CHURCH {1942}

  • 1668 Bush St.
  • Rev. D. M. Brookman, 1668 Bush St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1852–. 23 vols.

JEWISH

126. BETH HAMIDROSH {1942}

  • 1184 Turk St.
  • Rabbi Gershon Katzman, 1184 Turk St.
  • Births, 1927–. 1 vol.

{Note: This temple no longer exists. It is not known if it merged with another temple or not. The location of their archives is unknown, but they are NOT at the AJA or the Magnes. -Joshua Levy, September 2004}

127. BETH ISRAEL {1942}

  • 1839 Geary St.
  • Rabbi Elliot M. Burstein, 2366 Broadway.

128. BETH SHOLOM {1942}

  • 301 14th Ave.
  • Rabbi Saul E. White, 52 7th Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1939–. 1 vol.

129. EMANU - EL (1942)

  • Arguello Blvd. & Lake St.
  • Rabbi Irving F. Reichert, 2690 Jackson St.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1906–. {Note: does not currently exist in archives.}

{ Notes: updated information. Thanks to Joshua Levy-Sep 2004.

  • Temple Emanu-El was founded in 1850. Partial list of records:
    • Marriages : A slim book chronicling marriages performed by Rabbi Herman M. Bien that date from 1856 to 1899. Also, a collection of index cards that record weddings from the 1920s (very few cards) up to the 1990s.
    • Cemeteries : Emanu-El administers three cemeteries: Home of Peace Hills of Eternity and Salem all in Colma. Those records are kept at the cemetery offices which are not at the Temple. Although odd bits and pieces sometimes do show up in random boxes in the archive.
    • Religious school records starting in the late 1920s. These may include parents' names (and mother's maiden name), confirmation date, bar/bat mitzvah dates, the name of a student's public school, home address, and religious school sometimes even grades and teacher comments.
    • Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger's The Chronicles of Emanu-El , written in 1900. This book includes the membership list for that year, and the temple officers for every year up until then.
    • Partial run from 1900 to the present of The Temple Chronicle , a congregational newsletter. A complete run exists elsewhere at Temple; and, partial run of The Scroll , a Religious School publication from 1913 to 1994.
    • Files of press clippings and miscellaneous biographical material related to some congregants.

}

130. SHERITH ISRAEL CONGREGATION (1942)

  • 2240 California St.
  • Rabbi Morris Goldstein, 90 Park Ave.
  • Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1850–.
  • Records kept at Synagogue.
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