Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy

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History


Jackson County is located in the south central part of Michigan.

The county is named after War of 1812 hero Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) who became the Seventh President of the United States in 1829.

Parent County
1829--Jackson County was created 29 October 1829 from Washtenaw County and unorganized territory. it was attached to Washtenaw County prior to organization 1 August 1832. County seat: Jackson

Populated Places
Other communities include: Brooklyn, Cement City, Clarklake, Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Horton, Liberty, Michigan Center, Munith, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives Junction, Spring Arbor, Springport, Stockbridge, Tompkins Center, and Vandercook Lake.

Neighboring Counties
Calhoun | Eaton | Hillsdale | Ingham | Lenawee | Livingston | Washtenaw |

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Jackson

Vital Records

 * Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902 -- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch Record Search. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.
 * Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 -- Free name indexes at FamilySearch Record Search. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.
 * Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897-- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch Record Search.  Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made.

Societies and Libraries
Jackson County Genealogical Society c/o Jackson District Library 244 W. Michigan Jackson, MI 49201 Jackson County Genealogical Society Library 536-540 N. Jackson Jackson, MI 49201 Email the JCGS Library.

Jackson Historical Society c/o Jackson District Library 244 W. Michigan Jackson, MI 49201

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog

www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mijackso/jackson.htm