Houghton County, Michigan Genealogy

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County Courthouse


Houghton County Courthouse 401 E Houghton Ave. Houghton, MI 49931 Phone: (906) 482-1150

Houghton County; 401 E Houghton Ave; Houghton, MI 49931-2016; Ph. 906.482.1150 Details: (Attached to Chippewa Co prior to organization 18 May 1846) (Co Clk has b &amp; d rec from 1867, m rec from 1855, div &amp; ct rec from 1853, land rec from 1847, nat rec from 1848 &amp; mil rec; Pro Judge has pro rec) Future website at www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/county_list.htm

Parent County
1845--Houghton County was created 19 March 1845 from Marquette and Ontonagon Counties. It was attached to Chippewa County prior to organization 18 May 1846. County seat: Houghton

Neighboring Counties

 * Baraga
 * Iron
 * Keweenaw
 * Ontonagon

Vital Records

 * Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902 -- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.
 * Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 -- Free name indexes at FamilySearch. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.
 * Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897-- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch.  Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Houghton Michigan Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.