Pierce County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

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

County Courthouse
Pierce County Courthouse 4414 W Main PO Box 119 Ellsworth, WI 54011 Phone: 715-273-3531 Pierce County Website County Clerk has birth and death records from 1876, marriage records from 1855, divorce records from 1875, probate records from 1878 and court records from 1869.

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:

Biographies

 * Pierce County Biographies USGenWeb Archives
 * Pierce County Biographies WIGenWeb Project

Census Records

 * Pierce County, Wisconsin State & Federal Census Index This is a work in progress. WIGenWeb project

State Census
 * 1850 - 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
 * Pierce County Census Records - Scroll down to the Census heading. This site has images for Federal Censuses from 1860 to 1920, including page numbers for the various townships.  USGenWeb Archives

Church Records
Catholic
 * St. Patrick's Church Baptismal Records, Hudson, Wisconsin

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

United Church of Christ List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * St Paul's United Church of Christ, Ellsworth, Wisconsin old church records
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records

 * Pierce County Wisconsin - RootsWeb
 * Pierce County Land Patents USGenWeb Archives - Scroll down to "Land"

Local Histories

 * Towns and Cities of Pierce County - RootsWeb

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin
 * Family Maps of Pierce County, Wisconsin (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * Pierce County, Wisconsin: Map - Wisconsin Online

Military Records

 * Pierce County Military USGenWeb Archives

Civil War

 * - 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company C
 * - 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company M
 * - 6th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company B
 * - 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company D
 * - 12th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Companies A and D
 * - 13th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company G


 * Civil War History and Rosters for Pierce County RootsWeb
 * 1883 Pensioners List WIGenWeb project

World War I

 * Pierce County in the World War WIGenWeb project
 * World War I Civilian Draft Registrations WIGenWeb project

World War II

 * State of Wisconsin Casualty Lists WIGenWeb project
 * Veteran Photos WIGenWeb project

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Pierce County Naturalizations, 1858-1896 WIGenWeb project
 * Pierce County Naturalizations, 1897-1903 WIGenWeb project
 * Naturalizations, 1903, cont.-1906 WIGenWeb project
 * Declarations of Intent WIGenWeb project

Newspapers

 * Pierce County Herald

Obituaries

 * Pierce County Obituaries WIGenWeb project
 * Pierce County Obituaries USGenWeb Archives - Scroll down to "Obits"

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
 * 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

 * University Archives and Area Research Center Chalmer Davee Library University of Wisconsin-River Falls 120 Cascade Avenue River Falls, WI 54022 Phone: 715-425-3567 Fax: 715-425-0609 Email: [mailto:archives@uwrf.edu archives@uwrf.edu] Website

Libraries

 * Chalmer Davee Library University Archives and Area Research Center University of Wisconsin-River Falls 120 Cascade Avenue River Falls, WI 54022 Phone: 715-425-3567 Fax: 715-425-0609 Email: [mailto:archives@uwrf.edu archives@uwrf.edu] Website

Societies

 * Pierce County Historical Assn PO Box 148 423 W. Main Street Ellsworth, WI 54011 Phone: 715-273-0118 Website
 * Prescott Welcome and Heritage Center 233 Broad St N Prescott, WI 54021 Phone: 715-262-3284 Toll-free: 800-474-3723 Website
 * St Croix Valley Genealogical Society PO Box 396 River Falls, WI 54022 Website

Websites

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