Outagamie County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Outagamie County, Wisconsin ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for the historic Meskwaki (Fox) Indians. The County is located in the east-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Outagamie County Courthouse 410 S Walnut Street Appleton, WI 54911 Phone: 920-832-5077 Outagamie County Website Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death records from 1852. Clerk of Circuit Courts has divorce, court records from 1855. Register in Probate has probate records from 1855.

Populated Places
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:

Biographies

 * Outagamie County Biographies USGenWeb Archives

Census Records

 * 1855 - This census includes name of head of family; other individuals in the household are identified by sex and race, number of deaf and dumb, blind, insane and foreign born. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1865 - Name index and images of the 1865 State Census which names the head of household. Most records have been destroyed but schedules exist for the following counties: Dunn, Green, Jackson, Kewaunee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1875 - Identifies head of household by name. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1885 - at FamilySearch — index and images. Search indexed census.Identifies by name of head of household.  Other information is statistical and identifies the rest of the household by race, gender and country of birth. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1895 - at FamilySearch — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Appleton, Wisconsin Church Records
 * Outagamie County Church Records USGenWeb Archives
 * Outagamie County Churches WIGenWeb Project
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1852-1981 Circuit Court Case Files available at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay; Circuit Court Look-Up Request form- $

Directories

 * Appleton, Wisconsin City Directories

Funeral Homes

 * Funeral Homes WIGenWeb Project

Land and Property Records
Wisconsin Land Patents Database, Outagamie County (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 1855-1980 Tax rolls ($) are held at: Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, $

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at: Wisconsin, Outagamie County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Local Histories

 * Appleton, Wisconsin

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin

Civil War

 * - 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Companies G and M
 * - 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company I
 * - 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Reorganized, Company E


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System WIGenWeb project

World War I

 * Outagamie County WWI Army Casualties USGenWeb Archives

World War II

 * World War II Casulaties Access Genealogy
 * Outagamie County WWII Enlistees, Abel-Dey USGenWeb Archives
 * Outagamie County WWII Enlistees, Dickhoff-Janz USGenWeb Archives
 * Outagamie County WWII Enlistees, Jeffery-Maynard USGenWeb Archives
 * Outagamie County WWII Enlistees, McCabe-Schulze USGenWeb Archives
 * Outagame County WWII Enlistees, Schumacher-Valentine USGenWeb Archives
 * Outagamie County WWII Enlistees, Van Abel-Zuleger USGenWeb Archives

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1852-1963 Declarations of Intention and Naturalizations available at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay; Online Index Search form

Newspapers

 * Appleton, Wisconsin
 * Newspaper Excerpts WIGenWeb project
 * Outagamie County Newspapers USGenWeb Archives

Obituaries

 * Appleton Public Library Obituary Index - Partial index to obituaries and death notices published in Appleton newspapers. There are complete records for 1853-71; 1874; 1920-22; 1939-42; 1944; 1948-52; 1958-1960; 1970; 1980; 1981; 1992-94, and January 1, 2001 to December 6, 2011. Some records from 1848; 1875; 1889; 1899; 1923; 1930; 1945; 1954; 1957; 1969; 1971-73; 1981; 1982; 1987; and 1991 have been indexed.
 * Outagamie County Obituaries USGenWeb Archives

Probate Records
Online Records


 * 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
 * 1848–1948 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1853-1958 Probate case files, microfilmed copies Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay; Probate Request form; Probate Case Look-Up Request form $

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 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.

Vital Records

 * Pre-1907 Births, Marriages and Deaths at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay - $, the research center will make a search

Birth

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)

Marriage

 * 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index- How to Use this Collection
 * 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $

Death

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Divorce

 * 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Archives

 * Archives and Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: 920-465-2539 Email: [mailto:archives@uwgb.edu archives@uwgb.edu] Website Facebook

Family History Centers

 * Appleton Wisconsin Family History Center

Libraries

 * Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Archives and Area Research Center 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: 920-465-2539 Email: [mailto:archives@uwgb.edu archives@uwgb.edu] Website Facebook

Museums

 * Outagamie County Historical Society 330 E. College Ave. Appleton, WI 54911 Phone: 920-735-9370 Website

Societies

 * Fox Valley Genealogical Society FVGS has disbanded and is not accepting any new members, but the web site will continue to remain active. Website
 *  Appleton Historical Society 128 N Durkee St. Appleton, WI 54911 Phone (920)815-3541 E-mail:[mailto:questions@appletonhistory.org questions@appletonhistory.org] Facebook
 * Seymour Community Historical Society P. O. Box 237 133 Depot St Seymour, WI 54165 Phone: 920-833-9835 Website

Websites

 * Outagamie County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Outagamie County WIGenWeb project
 * Outagamie County USGenWeb Archives
 * - 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