Adams County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Adams County Wisconsin genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


 * This article is about a central Wisconsin county. For other uses, see Adams.

United States Wisconsin  Adams County



Historical Facts
1848--Adams County was created 11 March 1848 from Portage County.

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Wisconsin County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Wisconsin County Boundary Maps" (1790-1961) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Neighboring Counties
Columbia • Juneau • Marquette • Portage • Sauk • Waushara • Wood

Record Loss
For a list of record loss in Wisconsin Counties see: Wisconsin Counties with Burned Courthouses

Census Records

 * 1855 Wisconsin State Census— Free Internet indexed images to the 1855 Wisconsin State Census can be searched on the FamilySearch Record Search. This census includes name of head of family, individuals in the household by sex and race, number of deaf and dumb, blind, insane and foreign born.
 * 1885 Wisconsin State Census FamilySearch Record Search  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.

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin

Civil War
Civil War service men from Adams 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 Adams County.


 * - 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company A
 * - 10th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company D
 * - 12th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company E

Repositories
See also a List of Wisconsin Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Societies
Adams County Historical Society & Historic McGowan House / Archives PO Box 264 507 Main Street Friendship, WI, 53934 Phone: 608-339-7732 Adams County Historical Society

Hales Corners Historical Society 5885 South 116th Street Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130 Phone:(414) 529-6150 ext. 24 Email:nkochis9379@sbcglobal.net Hales Corners Historical Society

Vital Records
Register of Deeds has birth records from 1860, marriage records from 1859, death records from 1873 and land records from 1853; Clerk Court has divorce and court records; Registrar in Probate has probate records.

Birth Records

 * 1826 - 1926 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1820 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1826 - 1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry.com — index $

Marriage Records

 * 1836 - 1930 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1973 - 1997 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1973 - 1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry.com — index/images $

Divorce Records

 * 1965 - 1984 at FamilySearch.org — index

Death Records

 * 1867 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1835 - 1968 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1820 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1959 - 1997 at FamilySearch.org — index

Web Sites

 * Adams County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook