Douglas County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Douglas County Wisconsin ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military rec



County Courthouse
Douglas County Courthouse 1313 Belknap Street Superior, WI 54880-2769 Phone: 715.395.1341

Register of Deeds has birth, marriage and death records from 1878 and land records; Clerk of Courts has divorce, probate and court records from 1878

Parent County
1854--Douglas County was created 9 February 1854 from La Pointe County. County seat: Superior

Boundary Changes
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.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Neighboring Counties
Bayfield •  Burnett  •  Carlton County, Minnesota  •  Pine County, Minnesota  •  St. Louis County, Minnesota  •  Sawyer  •  Washburn

State Census

 * 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 - 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 - at FamilySearch — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical.
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants.

Federal Census

 * 1870 - Index of Douglas County, 1870 Federal Census USGenWeb Archives
 * 1880 - Index of Douglas County, 1880 Federal Census USGenWeb Archives
 * 1930 - Index of Douglas County, 1930 Federal Census WIGenWeb Project

Lutheran

 * Records of Zion Lutheran Church, Superior, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

History

 * History of the Douglas County Area with links. WIGenWeb Project

Land and Property

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

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin

Civil War
Civil War service men from Douglas County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are many companies or regiments that were formed from men of Douglas County.


 * - 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company E


 * 1883 list of Pensioners or dependents, Douglas Co. USGenWeb Archives

World War I

 * Wisconsin Gold Star List, Douglas County WIGenWeb Project
 * Douglas County WI Archives Military Records, Army Casualties, WWI - Rosters USGenWeb Archives

World War II

 * World War II Casualties Databases. Acess Genealogy


 * Army Enlistees, Douglas County - USGenWeb Archives
 * Names: AAKEBERG ARTHUR J - BRAUN EDWARD A
 * Names: BREDAHL HANS - DUNBAR GIFFORD G
 * Names: DUNIGAN CHARLOTTE C - GUSTAFSON STANLEY E
 * Names: GVORA JOHN G - JOHNSON WILLIAM M
 * Names: JOHNSTAD HAROLD S - LINDQUIST THEODORE J
 * Names: LINN VERNON V - NAJT CHARLES
 * Names: NARWOOD AXEL W - POLLOCK ROBERT M
 * Names: POTOSKY JOE G - SMILANICH ELI
 * Names: SMITH BENJAMIN W - VERVILLE GLENN G

Obituaries

 * Obituaries for the Douglas County area WIGenWeb Project

Probate Records
Online Records


 * 1800 – 1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry.com — images and index $
 * 1848 – 1948 at FamilySearch — images

Repositories
See also a List of Wisconsin Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Societies
Douglas County Historical Society 1011 John Ave Superior, Wisconsin 54880 Telephone: 715-392-8449 Website Website

Gordon-Wascott Historical Society and Museum 9672E Hwy Y Gordon, WI 54838 Telephone: 715-376-4249 E-mail:[mailto:deadskunk@centurytel.net deadskunk@centurytel.net]

Old-Brule Heritage Society, Inc PO Box 24 Maple, WI 5485 Website

Solon Springs Historical Society 10732 S Rocky Hill Rd Solon Springs, WI 54873 Telephone: 715-378-4296

Twin Ports Genealogical Society PO Box 16895 Duluth, MI 55816-0895 Website

Birth Records

 * 1826 - 1926 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1820 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1826 - 1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry.com — index $

Marriage

 * 1836 - 1930 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1973 - 1997 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1973 - 1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry.com — index/images $

Divorce Records

 * 1965 - 1984 at FamilySearch.org — index

Death Records

 * 1867 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1835 - 1968 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1820 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1959 - 1997 at FamilySearch.org — index

Websites

 * Douglas County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Douglas County WIGenWeb Project
 * Douglas County USGenWeb Archives
 * Douglas County USGenWeb Archives