Chippewa County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Chippewa 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 Ojibwa. The County has Chippewa Falls as its seat and the County was created 1853. 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 - 1855 Wisconsin State Census 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.
 * 1865 - 1865 Wisconsin State Census 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.
 * 1875 - 1875 Wisconsin State Census Identifies head of household by name.
 * 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.
 * 1895 - at FamilySearch — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical.
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants.

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. ($)

Land and Property Records

 * Wisconsin Land Patents Database: Chippewa County WIGenWeb Project

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 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)

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

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
 * 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index

Marriage

 * 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $

Death

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index

Divorce

 * 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index

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

 * 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
 * Bloomer Historical Society 1104 Vine St Bloomer, WI 54724 Phone: 715-568-2011
 * Cadott Area Historical Society PO Box 1 Cadott, WI 54727-0001 Phone: 715-289-3336
 * Stanley Area Historical Society 995 N Emery St Stanley, WI 54768 Phone: 715-644-5880 Website

Websites

 * Chippewa County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * 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