Waupaca County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for the Waupaca River, a Menominee language name meaning 'white sand bottom', 'pale water', or 'tomorrow river'. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Waupaca County Courthouse 811 Hardin Street Waupaca, WI 54981 Phone: 715-258-6200 Waupaca County Website Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death and land records from 1852. Clerk of Circuit Courts has divorce records from 1907 and court records from 1880. Register in Probate has probate records from 1857.

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

 * Waupaca County Headstone Photo Index Waupaca County History and Genealogy Website. Use this index to find photos in specific cemeteries in the Tombstone Photograph Pages below. (WIGenWeb Project)

Census Records

 * Waupaca County Census Transcriptions Both State and Federal. 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 at FamilySearch — 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 at FamilySearch — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Federal Census
 * 1920 1920 Federal Census for Waupaca County, ED 125 (Caledonia Town) USGenWeb Archives
 * 1920 1920 Federal Census for Waupaca County, ED 134 (Wyoming Town) USGenWeb Archives
 * 1920 1920 Federal Census for Waupaca County, ED 147 (Ogdensburg Town) USGenWeb Archives

Church Records

 * Waupaca County Churches WIGenWeb Project

Lutheran Iola


 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Iola, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Trinity Lutheran Church, Dupont


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

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records Wisconsin Land Patents Database, Waucapa County
 * Waupaca County Land Records WIGenWeb Project
 * Surnames A-C USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames D-G USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames H-K USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames L-O USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames P-S USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames T-Z USGenWeb Archives

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Wisconsin

Military Records

 * Waupaca County, Wisconsin - Military Information Many links. WIGenWeb Project

Civil War

 * - 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company M
 * - 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company A
 * - 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company B
 * - 15th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company I

World War II
Army Enlistees from Waupaca County, Wisconsin
 * Names AASEN- FUNK USGenWeb Archives
 * Names GAGNOW - LOWNEY USGenWeb Archives
 * Names LUDTKE - SAWYER USGenWeb Archives
 * Names SCHERTZ - ZUHSE USGenWeb Archives

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Waupaca County, Wisconsin - Immigration & Naturalization Helpful links. WIGenWeb Project

Newspapers

 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Obituaries
Waupaca County, Wisconsin - Obituary & Death Notices (WIGenWeb Project)
 * A through H
 * I through P
 * Q through Z

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

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

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

Archives

 * Neils R. Kampenga Archives and Area Research Center University of Wisconsin Library 900 Reserve Street, Room 520 Stevens Point, WI 54481-1962 Phone: 715-346-2586 Website Email: [mailto:archives@uwsp.edu archives@uwsp.edu] Facebook

Libraries

 * University of Wisconsin Library Nelis R. Kampenga Archives and Area Research Center 900 Reserve Street, Room 520 Stevens Point, WI 54481-1962 Phone: 715-346-2586 Website Email: [mailto:archives@uwsp.edu archives@uwsp.edu] Facebook

Societies

 * Waupaca Area Genealogical Society PO Box 42 321 South Main Street Waupaca, WI 549812 Phone 715-256-0284 Email:[mailto:waupacagensoc@hotmail.com waupacagensoc@hotmail.com] Website
 * Waupaca Historical Society 321 South Main Street Waupaca, WI, 54981-1745 Phone 715-256-9980 Email: [mailto:wauphistsoc@waupacaonline.net wauphistsoc@waupacaonline.net] Facebook Website
 * Clintonville Area Historical Society PO Box 1 32 11th Street and 102 S Main Street, Clintonville, WI 54929 Phone 715-823-5695 Email:[mailto:clintonvilleareahistory@gmail.com clintonvilleareahistory@gmail.com] Facebook
 * Fremont Area Historical Society E7403 Hwy 110 54940 Phone 920-402-1618 Email:[mailto:fremontareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com fremontareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Facebook
 * Iola Historical Society PO Box 412 210 Depot Street Iola, WI 54945 Phone 715-754-2651 Email:[mailto:iolahistoricalsociety@gmail.com iolahistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website
 * Marion Area Historical Society PO Box 321 620 E Ramsdell St Marion, WI 54950 Phone 715-754-2651 Email:[mailto:marionareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com marionareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Facebook Website
 * New London Heritage Historical Society PO Box 84 900 Montgomery St New London, WI 54961-1322 Phone 920-982-8557 Email:[mailto:nlhhs.village@gmail.com nlhhs.village@gmail.com] Facebook Website
 * Friends Of Scandinavia History (FOSH) PO Box 15 Scandinavia, WI 54977 Phone: 715-467-2729 Email:[mailto:scandinavia@tds.net scandinavia@tds.net] Website

Websites

 * Waupaca County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Waupaca County Website Index WIGenWeb Project
 * Waupaca 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