Chippewa County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Ojibwa. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Chippewa County Courthouse 711 North Bridge Street Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1876 Phone: 715-726-7980 Chippewa County Website Register of Deeds has birth records from 1858, marriage records from 1860, death records from 1870, land records from 1856, naturalization records from 1895-1955 and the 1905 Wisconsin State Census. Register in Probate has probate 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:

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
 * 1850 1850 Federal Census Chippewa County, Wisconsin (File 1 of 2) USGenWeb Archives
 * 1850 1850 Federal Census Chippewa County, Wisconsin (File 2 of 2) USGenWeb Archives
 * 1850 1850 Chippewa County, Wisconsin, Census images USGenWeb Archives
 * 1860 1860 Chippewa County, Wisconsin, Census images USGenWeb Archives
 * 1910 1910 Chippewa County, Wisconsin, Census images USGenWeb Archives

Church Records
Lutheran Central Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls


 * Records of Central Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, 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: Chippewa County WIGenWeb Project
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

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
 * Family Maps of Chippewa County, Wisconsin (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * - 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company I
 * - 7th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company A
 * - 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company G

World War I

 * World War I Casualties, Chippewa County

World War II
Chippewa County Army Enlistees (USGenWeb Archives)

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

Probate Records

 * Register in Probate has 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.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Vital Records

 * Register of Deeds has birth records from 1868, marriage records from 1860, divorce records from 1870, land records from 1856, naturalization records 1895-1955 and 1905 State Census.

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

Libraries

 * Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Special Collections Department William D. McIntyre Library Eau Claire, WI 54702-5010 Phone: 715/836-2739 Website

Societies

 * Bloomer Historical Society PO Box 877 7768 Country Highway Q Bloomer, WI 54724 Phone 715-723-9719
 * Cadott Area Historical Society PO Box 1 630 N HWY 27 Cadott, WI 54727-0001 Phone 715-313-3174
 * Chetek Area Historical Society Po Box 317 728 Second Street Chetek, WI 54728 Phone 715-255-0482 Email:[mailto:chetekmuseum@gmail.com chetekmuseum@gmail.com] Website
 * Chippewa County (WI) Genealogical Society 123 Allen Street Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 Phone 715-723-4399 Email:[mailto:ccgswi@gmail.com ccgswi@gmail.com] Website
 * Chippewa County Historical Society 123 Allen Street Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-2802 Phone: 715-723-4399 Website
 * Stanley Area Historical Society PO 142 228 Helgerson St. Stanley, WI 54768 Phone: 715-644-0464 or 715-644-5880 Website

Websites

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