Florence County, Wisconsin Genealogy
Guide to Florence 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
Description
The County was named for the Florence Mining Company. The County has Florence as its seat and the County was created 1882. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse
Florence County Courthouse
501 Lake Avenue
Florence, WI 54121-0410
Phone: 715-528-3201
Florence County Website
Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death and land records.
Clerk of Circuit Court has divorce, probate and court records. [3]
Florence County, Wisconsin Record Dates
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.
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| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1882 | 1882 | 1882 | 1882 | 1882 | 1882 | 1820 |
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Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this 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. |
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:[6]
Florence County is one of only two counties in Wisconsin with no incorporated communities, the other being Menominee County.
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
- Florence County Biographies WIGenWeb
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
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Census Records
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1890 | 2,604 | — |
| 1900 | 3,197 | 22.8% |
| 1910 | 3,381 | 5.8% |
| 1920 | 3,602 | 6.5% |
| 1930 | 3,768 | 4.6% |
| 1940 | 4,177 | 10.9% |
| 1950 | 3,756 | −10.1% |
| 1960 | 3,437 | −8.5% |
| 1970 | 3,298 | −4.0% |
| 1980 | 4,172 | 26.5% |
| 1990 | 4,590 | 10.0% |
| 2000 | 5,088 | 10.8% |
| 2010 | 4,423 | −13.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing Florence census records online, see: Wisconsin Census.
- Census Information WIGenWeb Project
State Census
- 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 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 Wisconsin State Census Identifies head of household by name.
- 1885 Wisconsin State Census 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 Index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical.
- 1905 Wisconsin State Census Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants.
- 1905 Index for the town of Commonwealth WIGenWeb Project
- 1905 Index for the town of Homestead WIGenWeb Project
Church Records
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.
- Florence County Churches WIGenWeb Project
Court Records
Directories
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
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, Florence County WIGenWeb Project
Local Histories
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
Migration
Military Records
Civil War
Regiments. Service men in Florence 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 Florence:
- 11th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company I
- 1883 List of Pensioners - Veterans or dependents, Florence Co. USGenWeb Archives
World War I
- US Naval Deaths, World War I WIGenWeb Project
Naturalization and Citizenship
- Miscellaneous Naturalization Declarations USGenWeb Archives
Records 1882-1947 are housed at:
Archives Area Research Center
Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
Phone: 920-465-2539
Email: archives@uwgb.edu
Website
Facebook
Citizenship Record Request form
Newspapers
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records are held by the Florence Clerk of Circuit Court and are housed at the Florence 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
Tax Records
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
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.
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 1965-1984 Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index
Research Facilities
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: archives@uwgb.edu
Website
Facebook
Family History Centers
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.
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: archives@uwgb.edu
Website
Facebook
Museums
Societies
- Florence County Historical Society
PO Box 162
Florence, WI, 54121
Phone: 715-528-3597
Email: dkd@borderlandnet.net
Website
Facebook
Websites
- Florence County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Florence County WIGenWeb Project
- Florence County 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
References
- ↑ 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, "Florence County, Wisconsin " in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_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), Florence 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, "Florence County, Wisconsin," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_County,_Wisconsin, accessed 7 September 2018.
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