Dickinson County, Michigan Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Donald M. Dickinson. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Dickinson County Courthouse 705 S Stephenson Avenue PO Box 609 Iron Mountain, MI 49801 Phone: 906-774-0988 Dickinson County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, divorce, court and naturalization records from 1891. Probate Court has probate records. Register of Deeds has land 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:

Cemeteries

 * 1799-1999 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Census Records
 State Census


 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1894 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection This is one of 17 counties that have a full, searchable census with links to images.
 * 1894 - Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * 1819-1991 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * FamilySearch Places

Directories

 * 1863-1922 Michigan State Gazetteers and Business Directories at Hathi Trust, images – includes business directories for towns across the state

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1929-1966 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)
 * 1863-1922 Michigan State Gazetteers and Business Directories at Hathi Trust, images – includes business directories for towns across the state
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military Records
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 Indexes and Records
 * 1876-1945 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1894 - Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
 * at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

World War I
 * 1917-1919 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1837-1993 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * Digital Michigan Newspapers at Central Michigan University

Obituaries

 * 1820-2006 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Probate Records
Online Indexes and Records


 * 1784-1980 - Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1797-1973 - at FamilySearch - 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

 * 1867-1902 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1917 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * Birth Records Alcona County Genealogical Society. Free membership with registration.

Marriage

 * 1585-1945 - Michigan, United States Marriages at FindMyPast $
 * 1820-1937 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1820-1940 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1868-1925 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * Marriage Records Alcona County Genealogical Society. Free membership with registration.

Death

 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1897 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1897 (not complete) - Michigan State Department of Community Health Genealogical Death Indexing System
 * 1897-1952 - Michigan Death Certificates, 1897-1952 at Michiganology
 * Death Records Alcona County Genealogical Society. Free membership with registration.

Family History Centers

 * Iron Mountain Michigan Family History Center

Societies

 * 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.

Websites

 * Dickinson County, MI-Roots Michigan Roots is a member of the PA-Roots family of websites.
 * The Dickinson County MIGenWeb Project, an member of The MIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * Dickinson County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * – 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.