Price County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Price County, Wisconsin ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for William T. Price. The County is located in the north-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Price County Courthouse 126 Cherry Street Phillips, WI 54555 Phone: 715-339-3325 Price County Website Register of Deeds has birth and marriage records from 1880, death records from 1884 and land records from 1867. Clerk of Circuit Court has divorce and court records from 1882. Register in Probate has Records from 1879. County Clerk has marriage applications.

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:


 * Cities, Communities and Villages WIGenWeb Project

Census Records
State Census
 * 1855 - 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. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1865 - 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. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1875 - Identifies head of household by name. - How to Use this Collection
 * 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. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1895 - at FamilySearch — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Federal Census
 * 1880 - 1880 Census WIGenWeb project

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Phillips, Wisconsin Church Records
 * FamilySearch Places

Local Histories

 * Phillips, Wisconsin History

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin
 * Family Maps of Price County, Wisconsin (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Newspapers

 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Probate Records
Online Records


 * 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
 * 1848–1948 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Birth

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1820-1920: Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1808-1920 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * Price County Birth Index Not complete. WIGenWeb project

Marriage

 * 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $
 * Price County Marriage Index Not complete. WIGenWeb project

Death

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Divorce

 * 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Archives

 * History Center and Archives, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center Wisconsin Historical Society 29270 County Highway G Ashland, WI 54806-9339 Phone: 715-685-2647 Email: [mailto:whsnorthwoods@whs.wisc.edu whsnorthwoods@whs.wisc.edu] Website

Societies

 * Price County Genealogical Society c/o Phillips Public Library 286 Cherry Street Phillips, WI 54555 Website
 * Price County Historical Society PO Box 156 W7213 Pine Street Fifield, WI 54524-0156 Phone: 715-339-2254 E-mail:[mailto:rljpilch@pctcnet.net rljpilch@pctcnet.net] Facebook Website
 * Jump River Valley Historical Society State Highway 8 Catawba, WI 54515 Phone: 715-339-3761 Email: [mailto:dabkbrayton03@pctcnet.net dabkbrayton03@pctcnet.net] Facebook
 * Knox Creek Heritage Center N4517 W Knox Rd Brantwood, WI 54513 Phone 715-564-2525 E-mail:[mailto:brantwoodkchc@gmail.com brantwoodkchc@gmail.com] Website
 * Spirit Historical Society Mailing address: PO Box 621 Ogema, WI 54459 Location W1316 State Hwy. 86 Brantwood, WI 54513 E-mail:[mailto:spirithistoricalsociety@gmail.com spirithistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website

Websites

 * Price County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Price County WIGenWeb project
 * Price County Archives USGenWeb Archives
 * - 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