Sawyer County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Philetus Sawyer. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main PO Box 273 Hayward, WI 54843 Phone: 715-634-4866 Sawyer County Website Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death, burial, divorce, probate, court and land records.

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:

Biographies

 * Index to Sawyer County Names Includes instructions on how to get information on these names. USGenWeb Archives

Census Records

 * 1850 1850 Missisippi and Lake Superior Chippewa Annuity Roll Records WIGenWeb project
 * 1858 1858 La Pointe Bands and Lac Courte Orielles Bands of Chippewa Annuity Records WIGenWeb project

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
 * 1885 - 1885 Wisconsin State Census - Residents of the Village of Hayward WIGenWeb project
 * 1885 - 1885 Wisconsin State Census - Rural Residents of Sawyer County WIGenWeb project
 * 1885 - 1885 Wisconsin State Census - Indian Residents of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation WIGenWeb project
 * 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
 * 1890 All Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Widows of the Civil War (War of the Rebellion) WIGenWeb project
 * 1910 1910 Federal Census Head of Household Index for Sawyer Co. WIGenWeb project

Church Records

 * Hayward, Wisconsin Church Records
 * Churches of Sawyer County WIGenWeb project

First Congregational Church Church, Hayward
 * Historical Notes and Pastors List USGenWeb Archives
 * Baptisms USGenWeb Archives
 * Marriages USGenWeb Archives
 * Funerals USGenWeb Archives

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Directories

 * 1947 Farm Directory for Sawyer County - Scroll down to alphabetical index. WIGenWeb project

Land and Property Records

 * Land Patents Database, Sawyer County - Surnames A - C USGenWeb Archives
 * Land Patents Database, Sawyer County - Surnames D - G USGenWeb Archives
 * Land Patents Database, Sawyer County - Surnames H - K USGenWeb Archives
 * Land Patents Database, Sawyer County - Surnames L - O USGenWeb Archives
 * Land Patents Database, Sawyer County - Surnames P - S USGenWeb Archives
 * Land Patents Database, Sawyer County - Surnames T - Z USGenWeb Archives

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 Sawyer County, Wisconsin (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * Individual Civil War Record Biographies WIGenWeb project

World War I

 * Veterans of World War I Casualty List WIGenWeb project

World War II

 * Winter's Roll of Honor - listing of those who served from Winter, Wisconsin. WIGenWeb project

Newspapers

 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and 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
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

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.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

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 Sawyer County Births WIGenWeb project
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)

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 ($)
 * Pre-1907 Marriage Index by Bride or Groom WIGenWeb project
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $

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 ($)
 * Pre-1907 Death Index WIGenWeb project
 * 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

 * Sawyer County Historical Society and Museum PO Box 384 15452 County Highway B Hayward, WI 54843 Phone: 715-634-8053 Email:[mailto:schistory@cheqnet.net schistory@cheqnet.net] Website
 * Stone Lake Area Historical Society PO Box 35 6064 Stone Lake Road Stone Lake, WI  54876 Email:[mailto:tncmcd@aol.com tncmcd@aol.com] OR Email:[mailto:deeplake1@centurytel.net deeplake1@centurytel.net] Website

Websites

 * Sawyer County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Sawyer County WIGenWeb project
 * Sawyer 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