Winnebago County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Winnebago 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 Winnebago people, a federally recognized Native American tribe now known as the Ho-Chunk Nation. Chief Oshkosh was a leader in the area. The County is located in the central east area of the state.

County Courthouse
Winnebago County Courthouse 415 Jackson Street Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone: 920-236-4888 Winnebago County Website Register of Deeds has birth and land records from 1861, marriage records from 1870 and death records. Register in Probate has probate records.

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

 * Winnebago County Biographies USGenWeb Archives
 * Biography Resources for Winnebago County WIGenWeb project

Census Records

 * Census Resources for Winnebago County WIGenWeb project

State Census
 * 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

Federal Census
 * 1840-1930 - Links to Census Records by Township USGenWeb Archives

Church Records

 * List of Churches of Winnebago County WIGenWeb project

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 * Oshkosh

Lutheran Oshkosh


 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Oshkosh, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Winnebago County


 * Records of the Lutheran Church, Winnebago County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church, Neenah
 * Church Records USGenWeb Archives

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records
Wisconsin Land Patents Database, Winnebago County
 * Surnames A-C USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames D-G USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames H-K USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames L-O USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames P-S USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames T-Z USGenWeb Archives

Maps and Gazetteers

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

Civil War

 * Winnebago County in the Civil War as taken from the Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 WIGenWeb project

Civil War service men from Winnebago County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are many companies or regiments that were formed from men of Winnebago County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Companies D and E.
 * - 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Companies A and B.
 * - 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Reorganized, Companies E and K
 * - 9th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company C
 * - 10th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company C (These men were from the town of Menasha. There is a town of Menasha in both Winnebago and Calumet Counties.)
 * - 11th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company K
 * - 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company C

World War I

 * Winneconne and Vicinity, Boys in U.S. Service as listed in the Winneconne Local, October 24, 1918. WIGenWeb project

World War II
Winnebago County WWII Enlistees - Entry lists date and place of enlistment.
 * Names ABRAHAM CURTIS J - BYRHOLDT CHESTER H USGenWeb Archives
 * Names CABELKA EDWARD - FIERKE WILLIAM J USGenWeb Archives
 * Names FINCH HAROLD E - HOKS GLEN A USGenWeb Archives
 * Names HOLDREN EDWARD J - LANSING ROBERT J USGenWeb Archives
 * Names LARSEN ROBERT P - NELSON ROY A USGenWeb Archives
 * Names NEMITZ EARL W - RICHTER RUDOLPH R USGenWeb Archives
 * Names RIEDHAUSER RICHARD F - SPORE JACK L USGenWeb Archives
 * Names SPRAGUE KENNETH R - WAHLGREN HARRY W USGenWeb Archives
 * Names WAITE EARL V - ZWICKY ROBERT H USGenWeb Archives

Newspapers

 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Obituaries

 * Appleton Public Library Obituary Index which is located on the Fox River located in Outagamie, Calumet and Winnebago Counties. A partial index to obituaries and death notices published in Appleton newspapers. Currently, records are available for the following time periods. 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.
 * Winnebago County Obituaries, A-H USGenWeb Archives
 * Winnebago County Obituaries, I-Q USGenWeb Archives
 * Winnebago County Obituaries, R-Z 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

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.

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 $
 * 1885-1917 Winnebago County Marriage Announcements USGenWeb Archives

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

 * Area Research Center Polk Library, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh 800 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone: 920-424-1234 Website Contact info

Family History Centers

 * Oshkosh Wisconsin Family History Center

Libraries

 * Polk Library, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Area Research Center 800 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone: 920-424-1234 Website Contact info

Societies

 * Winnebago County Historical & Archaeological Society 234 Church Ave Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone 920-267-8007 Email:[mailto:winnebagohistoricalsociety@gmail.com winnebagohistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website
 * Hmong Cultural and Historical Society 502 Waugoo Ave Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone 920-980-3382
 * Menasha Historical Society 640 Keyes St Menasha, WI 54952 Phone 920-840-4373 Email:[mailto:menashahistorical@yahoo.com menashahistorical@yahoo.com] Facebook [menashahistorical.wixsite.com/ Website]
 * Omro Area Historical Society PO Box 133 144 and 169 East Main St. Omro, WI 54963 Phone: 920-859-0339 Facebook Website
 * Winchester Area Historical Society PO Box 84 Larsen, WI 54947 Phone: 920-836-3363 Facebook
 * Winnebagoland Genealogical Society 106 Washington Ave Oshkosh, WI 54901-4985 Website
 * Winneconne Historical Society PO Box 262 Winneconne, WI 54986 Phone: 920-582-7887 Website

Websites

 * Winnebago County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Area Research Center University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
 * Winnebago County WIGenWeb project
 * Winnebago County Archives USGenWeb Archives
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