Marquette County, Wisconsin Genealogy
Guide to Marquette 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 has Montello as its seat and the County was created 1848. The County is located in the central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse
Marquette County Courthouse
77 W Park Street
Montello, WI 53949
Phone: 608-297-9136
Marquette County Website
Register of Deeds has birth records from 1876, marriage and death records from 1869 and land records.
Clerk of Courts has divorce and court records from 1878, and naturalization records between 1868-1936.
Register of Probate has probate records from 1890.[3]
Marquette 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 |
| 1876 | 1869 | 1869 | 1878 | 1836 | 1890 | 1820 |
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Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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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]
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- Marquette County Place Names and Post Office History WIGenWeb Project
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
- WI Marquette County History Selected Biographical Sketches from the 1890 Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara County History.
- WI Marquette Ennis Diary
- Index to the Westfield Centennial History (©2002) WIGenWeb Project
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
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Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 18 | — |
| 1850 | 8,641 | 47905.6% |
| 1860 | 8,233 | −4.7% |
| 1870 | 8,056 | −2.1% |
| 1880 | 8,908 | 10.6% |
| 1890 | 9,676 | 8.6% |
| 1900 | 10,509 | 8.6% |
| 1910 | 10,741 | 2.2% |
| 1920 | 10,443 | −2.8% |
| 1930 | 9,388 | −10.1% |
| 1940 | 9,097 | −3.1% |
| 1950 | 8,839 | −2.8% |
| 1960 | 8,516 | −3.7% |
| 1970 | 8,865 | 4.1% |
| 1980 | 11,672 | 31.7% |
| 1990 | 12,321 | 5.6% |
| 2000 | 15,832 | 28.5% |
| 2010 | 15,404 | −2.7% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing Marquette census records online, see: Wisconsin Census.
- Marquette County Federal and State Census Transcriptions WIGenWeb project
- 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
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.
- WI Marquette Church History and Records of Churches
- WI Marquette Ev Lutheran Records
- WI Marquette Churches Marquette County Area Churches and Funeral Homes
Court Records
Directories
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
- WI Marquette Churches Marquette County Area Churches and 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 Searches at RootsWeb
Local Histories
- WI Marquette History
- WI Marquette Places Marquette County, Wisconsin Place Names
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
Migration
Military Records
- Marquette County Area G.A.R. Post Founders WIGenWeb project - this site gives information on how to find veterans of the Civil War, World War , and World War II.
Civil War
Regiments. Service men in Marquette 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 Marquette:
- - 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company C
- - 7th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company E.
- - 12th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company B
Company D, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry Organized in Kilbourn City in the Spring of 1861
- The Columbia Rifles WIGenWeb project
- Marquette County Pensioners on the roll in 1883 WIGenWeb project
Korean War
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- Newspaper Articles from Long Ago WIGenWeb project. Articles from various pre-1925 newspapers.
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records are held by the Marquette Clerk of Circuit Court and are housed at the Marquette 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.
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
- Selected Pre-1920 Marquette County Births WIGenWeb project
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 $
- Selected Pre-1920 Marquette County Marriages WIGenWeb project
- Pre-1907 Marquette County Marriages Index WIGenWeb project
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
- WI Marquette 1860 Mortality Schedule WIGenWeb Project
- Pre-1920 Marquette County Deaths
- Wisconsin Obituaries USGenWeb Archives - searchable by surname
Divorce
- 1965-1984 Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index
Research Facilities
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
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
- WI Marquette Libraries
- Polk Library, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Area Research Center
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: 920-424-1234
Website
Contact info
Museums
Societies
- Marquette County Historical Society
125 Lawrence Street
PO Box 172
Westfield, WI 53964
Phone: 608-981-2234
Website
Websites
- Marquette County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Marquette County, US GenWeb Archives
- Marquette County, WIGenWeb project
- 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, "Marquette County, Wisconsin " in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquette_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), Marquette 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, "Marquette County, Michigan," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquette_County,_Michigan, accessed 23 September 2018.
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