Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy
Guide to Monroe County, Michigan ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Social Security Records
- 2.27 Tax Records
- 2.28 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for James Monroe. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Monroe County Courthouse
106 E 1st Street
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 888-354-5500
Monroe County Website
County Clerk has birth records from 1874, marriage records from 1818, death records from 1867, divorce and court records to 1945.
Probate Court has probate records.
Register of Deeds has land records. [3]
Monroe County, Michigan Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1874 | 1818 | 1867 | 1945 | 1806 | 1817 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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:[6]
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| Villages | ||
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Listing of Cemeteries by Township, City or Village by Monroe County Library System
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1830 | 3,187 | — |
| 1840 | 9,922 | 211.3% |
| 1850 | 14,698 | 48.1% |
| 1860 | 21,593 | 46.9% |
| 1870 | 27,483 | 27.3% |
| 1880 | 33,624 | 22.3% |
| 1890 | 32,337 | −3.8% |
| 1900 | 32,754 | 1.3% |
| 1910 | 32,917 | 0.5% |
| 1920 | 37,115 | 12.8% |
| 1930 | 52,485 | 41.4% |
| 1940 | 58,620 | 11.7% |
| 1950 | 75,666 | 29.1% |
| 1960 | 101,120 | 33.6% |
| 1970 | 118,479 | 17.2% |
| 1980 | 134,659 | 13.7% |
| 1990 | 133,600 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 145,945 | 9.2% |
| 2010 | 152,021 | 4.2% |
| Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Michigan#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] | ||
State Census
- 1850-1880 - Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1894 - Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Michigan denominations, view the Michigan Church Records wiki page.
- 1819-1991 - Michigan, Church Records, 1819-1991 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- The Monroe County Library System has microfilm of county church records running back to the 18th century. They are housed at the Ellis Library & Reference Center.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Catholic
| Name | Town | Baptism | Death | Marriage | Confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | Newport | 1852-1901 | 1853-1984 | 1853-1900 |
1870-1878 |
| St. John the Baptist | Monroe | 1873-1901 | 1918-1984 | 1873-1901 | |
| St. Joseph | Erie | 1825-1900 | 1841-1984 | 1827-1858, 1858-1900 (1856-1885 missing) | |
| St. Joseph | Maybee | 1890-1902 | 1890-1984 | 1890-1984 | 1894-1911 |
| St. Mary | Monroe | 1794-1830, 1882-1907 | 1795-1941, 1942-1984 | 1794-1908 | |
| St. Michael | Monroe | 1852-1900 | 1852-1984 | 1852-1900 | 1852-1898 |
| St. Patrick | Carleton | 1859-1909 | 1859-1984 | 1859-1878 | 1874-1890 |
Protestant
| Name | Place | Microfilm Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1st United Presbyterian Church | Petersburg | 1856-1913 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | Ida | 1879-1949 |
| Maybee Congregational Church | Maybee | 1880-1950 |
| Methodist Episcopal Church of Petersburg | Deerfield | 1883-1900 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran Church | Ida | 1860-1913 |
| St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church | Dundee | 1860-1949 |
| St. Michael Lutheran Church | Ottawa Lake | 1872-1937 |
| St. Paul's Lutheran Church | Maybee | 1859-1928 |
| St. Paul's Lutheran Church | Monroe | 1897-1940 |
| St. Paul's United Methodist Church | Monroe | 1841-1900 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Monroe | 1831-1924 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Monroe | 1843-1907 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Monroe | 1843-1911 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Ottawa Lake | 1861-1935 |
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1929-1966 - Michigan, Crew Lists for various ports, 1929-1966 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Michigan Land and Property for additional information about early Michigan land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the Monroe County courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Monroe County. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Michigan Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War
Civil War service men from Monroe County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Monroe County.
- - 17th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Companies C and I
Online Indexes and Records
- 1876-1945 - Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1876-1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1894 - Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
- Michigan, Civil War Centennial Observance Commission, Committee on Civil War Grave Registration, Burial Records at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
War of 1812
World War I
- 1917-1919 - Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1837-1993 - Michigan, Eastern and Western Districts, Naturalization Records, 1837-1993 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Bygones of Monroe: Glimpses of Life in Monroe County History Taken from Area Newspapers.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1820-2006 - Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1821-2012 - Monroe County Obituary Index Ancestry $
Other Records[edit | edit source]
- Laurant Durocher Account Book Index, an active citizen in the founding of Frenchtown, later known as Monroe, Michigan.
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In most counties in Michigan, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate packets, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
Online Indexes and Records
- 1784-1980 - Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry $
- 1797-1973 - Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index 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.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Michigan tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information see the Wiki page, Michigan Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
- Birth Records and Death Records from 1867 can be obtained from the Michigan Department of Community Health or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
- Marriage Records from 1867 and Divorce Records from 1897 can be obtained from the County Clerk.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1867-1902 - Michigan Births, 1867-1902 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1867-1917 - Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1585-1945 - Michigan, United States Marriages at FindMyPast $
- 1820-1937 - Michigan, County Marriages Index, 1820-1937 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1820-1940 - Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1868-1925 - Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1850-1880 - Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1867-1897 - Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1897-1952 - Michigan Death Records at Michiganology - index and images, organized by county and then last name.
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Monroe County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Michigan Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Monroe County. For state-wide library facilities, see Michigan Archives and Libraries.
- Monroe County Library System
Mary K. Daume Library Service Center
840 South Roessler Street
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-241-5770
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
- Monroe County Historical Museum
126 South Monroe Street
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-240-7780
Website
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Monroe County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Michigan Societies.
- Genealogical Society of Monroe County
PO Box 1428
Monroe, MI 48161-6428
E-mail: gsmcmi@gsmcmi.org
Website - Daughters of the American Revolution
Nancy DeGraff Toll Chapter
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
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- Monroe County, MI-Roots Michigan Roots is a member of the PA-Roots family of websites.
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- Monroe County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
- FamilySearch Catalog – 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.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Michigan" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Michigan," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 05 November 2019.
