Barron County, Wisconsin Genealogy
Guide to Barron County, Wisconsin ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Tax Records
- 2.27 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for Henry D. Barron. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Barron County Courthouse
330 E La Salle Avenue
Barron, WI 54812-1591
Phone: 715-537-6200
Barron County Website
Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death and land records.
Register in Probate has probate records.[3]
Barron County, Wisconsin Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1877 | 1868 | 1877 | 1874 | 1870 | 1880 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Missing: original Death Books from Barron County Deeds Office: Vol. C, Vol. E.
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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:[6]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Biographical Links USGenWeb Archives
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 13 | — |
| 1870 | 538 | 4038.5% |
| 1880 | 7,024 | 1205.6% |
| 1890 | 15,416 | 119.5% |
| 1900 | 23,677 | 53.6% |
| 1910 | 29,114 | 23.0% |
| 1920 | 34,281 | 17.7% |
| 1930 | 34,301 | 0.1% |
| 1940 | 34,289 | −0.0% |
| 1950 | 34,703 | 1.2% |
| 1960 | 34,270 | −1.2% |
| 1970 | 33,955 | −0.9% |
| 1980 | 38,730 | 14.1% |
| 1990 | 40,750 | 5.2% |
| 2000 | 44,963 | 10.3% |
| 2010 | 45,870 | 2.0% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing Barron census records online, see: Wisconsin Census.
- Barron County Census Records WIGenWeb project
State Census
- 1855 - 1855 Wisconsin State Census 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.
- 1865 - 1865 Wisconsin State Census 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.
- 1875 - 1875 Wisconsin State Census Identifies head of household by name.
- 1885 - Wisconsin State Census, 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.
- 1895 - Wisconsin State Census, 1895 at FamilySearch — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical.
- 1905 - Wisconsin State Census, 1905 at FamilySearch — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Wisconsin denominations, view the Wisconsin Church Records wiki page.
Directory of Churches in Barron WI
Barron County Churches Part of the Wisconsin GenWeb Project
Lutheran
- The Norwegian Lutheran Church in Barron County Part of the Wisconsin GenWeb Project.
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America includes an inventory of selected congregational records of the American Lutheran Church in Minnesota at the Minnesota Historical Society (records of other states and locations, such as Barron County, Wisconsin, are included).
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- Barron County Clerk
330 E La Salle Avenue
Barron, WI 54812-1591
Phone: 715-537-6200 - Barron County Register of Deeds
330 E. LaSalle Avenue, Room 2500
Barron, WI 54812
Phone: 715-537-6211
Fax: 715-537-6817 - Clerk of Courts has court records. [7]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Wisconsin Land and Property for additional information about early Wisconsin land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
- Wisconsin Land Patents Database - Barron County USGenWeb Archives
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Township organization descriptions for Barron County, Wisconsin - Full description of all townships in Barron as described in: History of Barron County, Wisconsin, Volume 1, edited by Newton S. Gordon, 1922
- Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Wisconsin
- Family Maps of Barron County, Wisconsin (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
World War I[edit | edit source]
Regiments. Service men in Barron served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Barron:
- Barron County Army Casualties USGenWeb Archives
- World War I Vets Buried in Nora Cemetery WIGenWeb project
World War II[edit | edit source]
- World War II Vets Buried in Nora Cemetery WIGenWeb project
Barron County Army Enlistees
- Surnames AANONSEN - CZARAPATA USGenWeb Archives
- Surnames DAHL - HYLLESTED USGenWeb Archives
- Surnames IMMERFALL - MYRA USGenWeb Archives
- Surnames NEDVIDEK - RYAN USGenWeb Archives
- Surnames SAASTAD - ZWADLO USGenWeb Archives
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Barron County News-Shield: established in 1876
Barron County News: established in 1900
Newspapers on film available: 6 Oct 1876 - May 2009
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Barron County Obituaries USGenWeb Archives
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records are held by the Barron Clerk of Circuit Court and are housed at the Barron Courthouse. See the wiki page Wisconsin Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Content: Probate records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, and adoptions.
Online Records
- 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
- 1848–1948 Wisconsin Probate Estate Files 1848-1948 at FamilySearch — images
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Wisconsin tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned property or other items that could be taxed were listed, some residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records. For more information see the Wiki page, Wisconsin Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Most counties started keeping records in the 1870s. In 1907, the counties began sending copies to the state.
For pre-1907 births, deaths, and marriages, search the Wisconsin Genealogy Index.
For additional information, see Wisconsin Vital Records.
- Barron County database: Index to birth, marriages, death, and divorce records from local newspapers and covers the years 1900-1950.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- Barron County Births WIGenWeb Archives
- 1820-1907 Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index
- 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
- 1826-1926 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- Barron County Marriage Records WIGenWeb project
- 1836-1911 Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index
- 1836-1930 Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index
- 1973-1997 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index
- 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $
Death[edit | edit source]
- Barron County Deaths WIGenWeb project
- 1820-1907 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index
- 1835-1968 Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index
- 1867-1907 Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index
- 1959-1997 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1965-1984 Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
- University Archives/Area Research Center
Robert S. Swanson Library, University of Wisconsin, Stout
315 Tenth Ave.
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: 715-232-2300
Email: archives@uwstout.edu
Website
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes.
- For current information about a center near you, go to the Family History Center Map
Libraries[edit | edit source]
- Barron Public Library
10 North 3rd St
Barron, WI 54812
Phone: 715-537-3881
Website
This site has links to genealogy information. - Robert S. Swanson Library, University of Wisconsin, Stout
University Archives/Area Research Center
315 Tenth Ave.
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: 715-232-2300
Email: archives@uwstout.edu
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
- Barron County Historical Society Museum
1870 13 1/2 Ave
Cameron, WI 54822-9511
Website
Societies[edit | edit source]
- Barron County Historical Society
1870 13 1/2 Ave
Cameron, WI 54822-9511
Website - Blue Hills Genealogical Society-Barron County, Inc.
PO Box 383
Cameron, WI 54822
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Barron County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Barron County WIGenWeb Project
- Barron County Archives USGenWeb Archives
- FamilySearch Catalog - 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
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Barron County, Wisconsin " in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barron_County,_Wisconsin."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wisconsin.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Barron County, Wisconsin. Page 755-760, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 757-759.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wisconsin.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bannon County, Wisconsin," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barron_County,_Wisconsin#Communities, accessed 23 July 2018.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wisconsin.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
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