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Guide to '''Ottawa County, Michigan ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | Guide to '''Ottawa County, Michigan ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | ||
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| founded date = March 2 | | founded date = March 2 | ||
| seat = Grand Haven | | seat = Grand Haven | ||
| building image = | | building image = Ottawa County Courthouse Grand Haven, Michigan.jpg | ||
| building address = Ottawa County Courthouse<br>414 Washington Ave.<br>Grand Haven, MI 49417-1473<br>Phone: (616) 846-8310<br> [http://www.co.ottawa.mi.us/'''Ottawa County Website'''] }} | | building address = Ottawa County Courthouse<br>414 Washington Ave.<br>Grand Haven, MI 49417-1473<br>Phone: (616) 846-8310<br> [http://www.co.ottawa.mi.us/'''Ottawa County Website'''] }} | ||
=== County Information === | === County Information === | ||
==== Description ==== | |||
The County was named for a Ottawa Nation. The County has Grand Haven as its seat and the County was created 1837. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ottawa County, Michigan" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_County,_Michigan."</ref> | |||
==== Ottawa County, Michigan Record Dates ==== | ==== Ottawa County, Michigan Record Dates ==== | ||
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==== Parent County ==== | ==== Parent County ==== | ||
'''1831--'''Ottawa County was created 2 March 1831 from [[Mackinac County, Michigan Genealogy|Mackinac]] County and unorganized territory. It was attached to Kent County prior to organization 29 December 1837. '''County seat:''' Grand Haven <ref | '''1831--'''Ottawa County was created 2 March 1831 from [[Mackinac County, Michigan Genealogy|Mackinac]] County and unorganized territory. It was attached to Kent County prior to organization 29 December 1837. '''County seat:''' Grand Haven <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> | ||
==== Boundary Changes ==== | ==== Boundary Changes ==== | ||
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==== Cemeteries ==== | ==== Cemeteries ==== | ||
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| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions Online''' | |||
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' | |||
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''List of Cemeteries in the county''' | |||
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com] | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | {{FHL|455708|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}} | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Michigan/Ottawa-County?id=county_1296 Findagrave.com] | |||
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://migenweb.org/ottawa/cemeteries/index.html USGenWeb] | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Ottawa+Michigan&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | |||
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves] | |||
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/ottawa/7001cemeteries.htm MIGenWeb Archives] | |||
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/michigan/ottawa.htm Tombstone Project] | |||
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.interment.net/us/mi/ottawa.htm MIInterment] | |||
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=22050&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=31&stateAbbv=&stateName= EPodunk] | |||
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves] | |||
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==== Censuses ==== | ==== Censuses ==== | ||
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==== Census ==== | ==== Census ==== | ||
''' State Census''' | ''' State Census''' | ||
*'''1894''' - {{RecordSearch|1825187|Michigan State Census, 1894}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | *'''1894''' - {{RecordSearch|1825187|Michigan State Census, 1894}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | ||
==== Church ==== | ==== Church ==== | ||
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==== Emigration and Immigration ==== | ==== Emigration and Immigration ==== | ||
*'''1929 - 1966''' {{RecordSearch|2426314|Michigan, Crew Lists for various ports, 1929-1966}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images<br> | *'''1929 - 1966''' {{RecordSearch|2426314|Michigan, Crew Lists for various ports, 1929-1966}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images<br> | ||
==== Land ==== | ==== Land ==== | ||
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==== Newspapers ==== | ==== Newspapers ==== | ||
{{MI Newspaper abstracts|Ottawa}} | {{MI Newspaper abstracts|Ottawa}} | ||
==== Obituaries ==== | |||
*'''1820-2006''' - {{RecordSearch|2215693|Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | |||
==== Probate ==== | ==== Probate ==== | ||
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===== Birth Records ===== | ===== Birth Records ===== | ||
*'''1867-1917''' - {{RecordSearch|1923472|Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | |||
*'''1867-1902''' - [http://ottawa.migenweb.net/births/18671902/ Index to Birth Records in Ottawa County 1867-1902] | *'''1867-1902''' - [http://ottawa.migenweb.net/births/18671902/ Index to Birth Records in Ottawa County 1867-1902] | ||
*'''1867-1902''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1459684 Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902]-- Free name indexes and images at [https://www.familysearch.org/#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1459684 FamilySearch]. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number. | *'''1867-1902''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1459684 Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902]-- Free name indexes and images at [https://www.familysearch.org/#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1459684 FamilySearch]. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number. | ||
===== Marriage Records ===== | ===== Marriage Records ===== | ||
*'''1585-1945''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=michigan%2cmi Michigan, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $ | |||
*[http://ottawa.migenweb.net/marriages/index.html Index to Marriage Records in Ottawa County] | *[http://ottawa.migenweb.net/marriages/index.html Index to Marriage Records in Ottawa County] | ||
*'''1868-1925''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1452395 Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925] -- Free name indexes at [https://www.familysearch.org/#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1452395 FamilySearch]. 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. | *'''1868-1925''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1452395 Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925] -- Free name indexes at [https://www.familysearch.org/#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1452395 FamilySearch]. 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. | ||
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*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | ||
== | == Websites == | ||
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/michigan/ottawa-county/ Ottawa County, MI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] | *[http://www.genealogyinc.com/michigan/ottawa-county/ Ottawa County, MI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] | ||
Revision as of 18:26, 28 June 2018
Guide to Ottawa County, Michigan ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Ottawa County, Michigan | |
| Map | |
 Location of Michigan in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | March 2, 1831 |
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| County Seat | Grand Haven |
| Courthouse | |
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| Address | Ottawa County Courthouse 414 Washington Ave. Grand Haven, MI 49417-1473 Phone: (616) 846-8310 Ottawa County Website |
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for a Ottawa Nation. The County has Grand Haven as its seat and the County was created 1837. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.[1]
Ottawa County, Michigan Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1866 | 1847 | 1867 | 1820 | 1834 | 1844 |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1867, marriage
and court records from 1847 and divorce records from 1863.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1831--Ottawa County was created 2 March 1831 from Mackinac County and unorganized territory. It was attached to Kent County prior to organization 29 December 1837. County seat: Grand Haven [4]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Michigan county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Michigan County Boundary Maps" (1790-1897) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Cities[edit | edit source]
Coopersville | Ferrysburg | Grand Haven | Holland | Hudsonville | Zeeland
Villages[edit | edit source]
Spring Lake
Townships[edit | edit source]
Allendale Charter | Blendon | Chester | Crockery | Georgetown Charter |Grand Haven Charter |
Holland Charter | Jamestown Charter | Olive | Park | Polkton | Port Sheldon | Robinson | Spring Lake | Tallmadge Charter | Wright | Zeeland Charter
Unincorporated[edit | edit source]
Allendale | Beechwood | Drenthe | Eastmanville | Jenison | Lamont | Marne
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
| Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
| Findagrave.com | Family History Library | Findagrave.com |
| USGenWeb | WorldCat | Billion Graves |
| MIGenWeb Archives | ||
| Tombstone Project | ||
| MIInterment | ||
| EPodunk | ||
| Billion Graves | ||
| See Michigan Cemeteries for more information. | ||
Censuses[edit | edit source]
1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Federal Censuses for Ottawa, Michigan can be found at FamilySearch Record Search. Free searchable name indexes and images are available for most census years.
Census[edit | edit source]
State Census
- 1894 - Michigan State Census, 1894 at FamilySearch — index
Church[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 Michigan denominations, view the Michigan Church Records wiki page.
- Ottawa County Michigan Church Directory: A listing of some of the different churches in Ottawa.
Court[edit | edit source]
- Ottawa County Courthouses (Found on left side of home page.)
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1929 - 1966 Michigan, Crew Lists for various ports, 1929-1966 at FamilySearch — index and images
Land[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 Michigan Land and Property for additional information about early Michigan land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the {{{1}}} County courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Ottawa County, Michigan Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Michigan Local Histories.
Maps[edit | edit source]
- Family Maps of Ottawa County, Michigan Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)
Military[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Civil War service men from Ottawa County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Ottawa County.
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Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Finding More Michigan Newspapers[edit source]
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Ottawa County, Michigan Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- The Saginaw News
- Do a Ottawa County, Michigan Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FS Catalog Place-name Search).
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1820-2006 - Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 at FamilySearch — index and images
Probate[edit | edit source]
In most counties in Michigan, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate packets, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
Online Probate Records
- 1784 – 1980 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1797 – 1973 Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973 at FamilySearch — images
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
- Birth Records and Death Records from 1867 can be obtained from the Michigan Department of Community Health or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
- Marriage Records from 1867 and Divorce Records from 1897 can be obtained from the County Clerk.
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
- 1867-1917 - Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1867-1902 - Index to Birth Records in Ottawa County 1867-1902
- 1867-1902 - Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902-- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- 1585-1945 - Michigan, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- Index to Marriage Records in Ottawa County
- 1868-1925 - Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 -- Free name indexes at FamilySearch. 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.
Death Records[edit | edit source]
- Index to Death Records in Ottawa County
- 1867-1897 - Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897 -- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. 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[edit | edit source]
Coopersville Area Historical Society and Museum
363 Main Street
Coopersville MI 49404
Telephone Number: 616-997-7240
Website
Grand Haven Genealogical Society
c/o Loutit Library
407 Columbus
Grand Haven Ml 49417
Holland Genealogical Society
c/o Herrick Public Library
300 River Avenue
Holland MI 49423
Family History Centers
[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Ottawa County, MI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Michigan Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Michigan Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Ottawa County, wikipedia
- Michigan Family History Network
- Ottawa County MI Genealogy (LDS Genealogy)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ottawa County, Michigan" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_County,_Michigan."
- ↑ Alice Eichholz, Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, Revised ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992), 369-384. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 1992
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ottawa County, Michigan page 350, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).