Douglas County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Stephen A. Douglas. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Douglas County Courthouse 1313 Belknap Street Superior, WI 54880-2769 Phone: 715-395-1341 Douglas County Website 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.

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:

Census Records
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

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

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

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records

 * 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

Local Histories

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

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

Civil War

 * - 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

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

Obituaries

 * Obituaries for the Douglas County area WIGenWeb Project

Probate Records
Online 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

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.

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 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 ($)
 * 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 ($)
 * 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Divorce

 * 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Research Facilities

 * Area Research Center Jim Dan Hill Library, University of Wisconsin, Superior Belknap and Catlin P.O. Box 2000 907 N. 19th St. Superior, WI 54880 Telephone: 715-394-8359 [mailto:archives@uwsuper.edu archives@uwsuper.edu] Website Facebook

Libraries

 * Jim Dan Hill Library, University of Wisconsin, Superior Area Research Center Belknap and Catlin P.O. Box 2000 907 N. 19th St. Superior, WI 54880 Telephone: 715-394-8359 [mailto:archives@uwsuper.edu archives@uwsuper.edu] Website Facebook

Societies

 * Douglas County Historical Society 1011 John Ave Superior, WI 54880 Phone: 715-392-8449 Website
 * Gordon-Wascott Historical Society and Museum P.O. 222 Gordon, WI 54838 Phone: 715-378-4269 Facebook Website
 * Old-Brule Heritage Society, Inc PO Box 24 Maple, WI 5485 E-mail:[mailto:info@oldbrule.org info@oldbrule.org] Website
 * Solon Springs Historical Society 11817 S PIERCE RD Rd Solon Springs, WI 54873 Phone: 715-378-2969
 * Twin Ports Genealogical Society 1626 London Road, Suite 726 Duluth, MI 55812 E-mail for research:[mailto:tpgs55802@gmail.com tpgs55802@gmail.com] Website

Websites

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