Dickinson County, Michigan Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Donald M. Dickinson. The County has Iron Mountain as its seat and the County was created 1891. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, divorce, court and naturalization records from 1891. Probate Court has probate records. Register of Deeds has land records.

Parent County
1891--Dickinson County was created 21 May 1891 from Marquette, Menominee and Iron Counties. County seat: Iron Mountain

Boundary Changes
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
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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:

Neighboring Counties
Iron •  Marquette  •  Menominee •  Florence County  •  Marinette County

Census
 State Census
 * 1894 - at FamilySearch — index

Church

 * 1819-1991 - at FamilySearch — index

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1929 - 1966 at FamilySearch — index and images

Maps

 * Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)

Civil War
Civil War service men from Dickinson 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 Dickinson County.

Online Records
 * at FamilySearch — index
 * 1876-1945 - at FamilySearch — index

World War I

 * 1917-1919 - at FamilySearch — index

Obituaries

 * 1820-2006 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate
Online Probate Records


 * 1784 – 1980 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1797 – 1973 at FamilySearch — images

Vital Records

 * How to order Michigan Vital Records

Birth Records

 * 1867-1917 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 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.
 * Birth Records Alcona County Genealogical Society. Free membership with registration.

Marriage Records

 * 1585-1945 - Michigan, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1820-1937 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1820-1940 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 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.
 * Marriage Records Alcona County Genealogical Society. Free membership with registration.

Death Records

 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 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.
 * Pre-1897 (not complete) - Michigan State Department of Community Health Genealogical Death Indexing System
 * Death Records Alcona County Genealogical Society. Free membership with registration.
 * State death records - Seeking Michigan

Societies and Libraries

 * Dickinson County Genealogical Society c/o Dickinson County Library 401 Iron Mountain Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801-3435 Website
 * Dickinson County Census Records 1790 to 1930; Disbean online marriage index; GENDIS and Social Security Death indexes.


 * Menominee Range Historical Foundation 300 E. Ludington Street PO Box 237 Iron Mountain, MI 49801 Phone: 906-774-4276 Website
 * Holdings include biographical card file, photos, Hazel Dault’s extensive genealogy collection; original Iron Mountain Press/Iron Mountain News/Daily News 1897-1905, 1918- 1980; Norway Current 1887-1954; Polk City Directory, 1902-1903, 1913, 1963-2001 [not inclusive]; Civil War records; Sagola Township Meeting Minutes; Foster City articles; CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) records; Health Records; Marriage Records 1914-1950 by Dickinson County Justice of the Peace.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers


 * Iron Mountain Michigan Family History Center 2001 Woodward Ave &amp; Pyle Dr N, Kingsford MI 49801

Websites

 * Michigan Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Michigan Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * The Dickinson County MIGenWeb Project, an member of The MIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * Dickinson County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Dickinson County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)