Calumet County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

United States Wisconsin  Calumet County



Historical Facts
1836--Calumet County was created 7 December 1836 from Brown County. County seat: Chilton

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.

Neighboring Counties
Brown • Fond du Lac • Manitowoc • Outagamie • Sheboygan • Winnebago

Record Loss
Courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1882.

Census Records

 * 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 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 Wisconsin State Census Identifies head of household by name.
 * 1885 Wisconsin State Census 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 Wisconsin State Census Index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical.
 * 1905 Wisconsin State Census Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants.

Land and Property

 * 1856-1923: General Index to Deeds and Mortgages
 * 1840-1902: Deeds and Mortgages
 * 1849-1980: Tax Rolls

These records are available at:

Archives and Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone:(920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Facebook

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin

Civil War
Civil War service men from Calumet 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 Calumet County.


 * - 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company A
 * - 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company I
 * - 10th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company C (These men were from the town of Menasha. There is a town of Menasha in both Winnebago and Calumet Counties.)
 * - 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company G

Naturalization and Citizenship
Records 1850-1955: Records are housed at:

Archives and Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: (920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Facebook Name Searchable Index Citizenship Records

Obituaries
Appleton Public Library Obituary Index: Appleton is situated on the Fox River, in Outagamie, Calument and Winnebago counties.


 * Partial index to obituaries and death notices published in Appleton newspapers. There are complete records for 1853-71; 1874; 1920-22; 1939-42; 1944; 1948-52; 1958-1960; 1970; 1980; 1981; 1992-94, and January 1, 2001 to December 6, 2011. Some records from 1848; 1875; 1889; 1899; 1923; 1930; 1945; 1954; 1957; 1969; 1971-73; 1981; 1982; 1987; and 1991 have been indexed.

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

Archives
Archives and Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: (920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Facebook

Libraries
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:

Wisconsin, Calumet County New Holstein Public Library Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Societies
Brillion Historical Society PO Box 35 Brillion, WI 54110 Phone: 920-756-2835 Website

Calumet County Historical Society 219 Oak St Chilton, WI 53014-1509 Phone: 920-849-2084 Facebook

Haese Memorial Village Historical Society N8874 Church St Forest Junction, WI 54123

High Cliff Historical Society PO Box 1 Sherwood, WI 54169 Phone: 920-989-1636

New Holstein Historical Society PO Box 144 New Holstein, WI 53061 Phone: 920-898-5258 Website

Archives and Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone:(920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Facebook

Vital Records
Pre-1907 Birth, Death, and Marriage registrations available at:

Archives and Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: (920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Facebook Birth, Death, and Marriage Request Forms $

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 Records

 * 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

Web Sites

 * Calumet County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Calumet County WIGenWeb