Barron County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Henry D. Barron. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Barron County Courthouse 330 E La Salle Avenue Barron, WI 54812-1591 Phone: 715-537-6200 Barron County Website

Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death and land records. Register in Probate has probate 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

 * Biographical Links USGenWeb Archives

Census Records

 * Barron County Census 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 — 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 — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Church Records
Directory of Churches in Barron WI

Barron County Churches Part of the Wisconsin GenWeb Project

Lutheran


 * The Norwegian Lutheran Church in Barron County Part of the Wisconsin GenWeb Project.
 * Evangelical Lutheran Church in America includes an inventory of selected congregational records of the American Lutheran Church in Minnesota at the Minnesota Historical Society (records of other states and locations, such as Barron County, Wisconsin, are included).

List of Churches and Church Parishes


 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * Barron County Clerk 330 E La Salle Avenue Barron, WI 54812-1591 Phone: 715-537-6200
 * Barron County Register of Deeds 330 E. LaSalle Avenue, Room 2500 Barron, WI 54812 Phone: 715-537-6211 Fax: 715-537-6817
 * Clerk of Courts has court records.

Land and Property Records

 * Wisconsin Land Patents Database - Barron County USGenWeb Archives

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Township organization descriptions for Barron County, Wisconsin - Full description of all townships in Barron as described in: History of Barron County, Wisconsin, Volume 1, edited by Newton S. Gordon, 1922
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin
 * Family Maps of Barron County, Wisconsin (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

World War I

 * Barron County Army Casualties USGenWeb Archives
 * World War I Vets Buried in Nora Cemetery WIGenWeb project

World War II

 * World War II Vets Buried in Nora Cemetery WIGenWeb project

Barron County Army Enlistees


 * Surnames AANONSEN - CZARAPATA USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames DAHL - HYLLESTED USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames IMMERFALL - MYRA USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames NEDVIDEK - RYAN USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames SAASTAD - ZWADLO USGenWeb Archives

Newspapers

 * Barron County News-Shield: established in 1876
 * Barron County News: established in 1900
 * Newspapers on film available: 6 Oct 1876 - May 2009

 Wisconsin Newspapers Online
 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Obituaries

 * Barron County Obituaries USGenWeb Archives

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

Vital Records

 * Barron County database: Index to birth, marriages, death, and divorce records from local newspapers and covers the years 1900-1950.

Birth

 * Barron County Births WIGenWeb Archives
 * 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 ($)

Marriage

 * Barron County Marriage Records WIGenWeb project
 * 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 $

Death

 * Barron County Deaths WIGenWeb project
 * 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

 * University Archives/Area Research Center Robert S. Swanson Library, University of Wisconsin, Stout 315 Tenth Ave. Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2300 Email: [mailto:archives@uwstout.edu archives@uwstout.edu] Website

FamilySearch Centers

 * Barron Wisconsin FamilySearch Center

Libraries

 * Barron Public Library 10 North 3rd St Barron, WI 54812 Phone: 715-537-3881 Website This site has links to genealogy information.
 * Robert S. Swanson Library, University of Wisconsin, Stout University Archives/Area Research Center 315 Tenth Ave. Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2300 Email: [mailto:archives@uwstout.edu archives@uwstout.edu] Website

Museums

 * Pioneer Village Museum 1866 13 1/2 14th Ave Cameron, WI 54822-9511 Email: [mailto:museum1@chibardun.net museum1@chibardun.net] Website

Societies

 * Blue Hills Genealogical Society-Barron County, Inc. 410 E. LaSalle Ave. Ste. C Barron, WI 54812 Email: [mailto:BlueHillsGenealogicalSociety@gmail.com BlueHillsGenealogicalSociety@gmail.com] Website

Websites

 * Blue Hills Genealogical Society-Barron County


 * Barron County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Barron County WIGenWeb Project
 * Barron 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