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| − | | colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1907. General compliance year unknown.</center> | + | | colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1907. General compliance year unknown.</center> |
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| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Annaton,_Wisconsin Annaton] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annaton,_Wisconsin Annaton] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Arthur,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Arthur] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Arthur] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/ | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetown,_Wisconsin Beetown] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Bigpatch,_Wisconsin Bigpatch] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigpatch,_Wisconsin Bigpatch] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/British_Hollow,_Wisconsin British Hollow] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Hollow,_Wisconsin British Hollow] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Brodtville,_Wisconsin Brodtville] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodtville,_Wisconsin Brodtville] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Buena_Vista,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Buena Vista] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buena_Vista,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Buena Vista] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Burton,_Wisconsin Burton] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burton,_Wisconsin Burton] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Castle_Rock_(community),_Wisconsin Castle Rock] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rock_(community),_Wisconsin Castle Rock] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Centerville,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Centerville] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerville,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Centerville] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Cornelia,_Wisconsin Cornelia] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelia,_Wisconsin Cornelia] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Diamond_Grove,_Wisconsin Diamond Grove] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Grove,_Wisconsin Diamond Grove] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Ellenboro_(community),_Wisconsin Ellenboro]</div> | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellenboro_(community),_Wisconsin Ellenboro]</div> |
| unincorp-col2=<div> | | unincorp-col2=<div> | ||
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Elmo,_Wisconsin Elmo] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmo,_Wisconsin Elmo] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/ | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerville,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Fair Play] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Five_Points,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Five Points] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Points,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Five Points] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Flora_Fountain,_Wisconsin | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_Fountain,_Wisconsin Fountain] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Georgetown,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Georgetown] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Georgetown] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Hickory_Grove, | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hickory_Grove,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Hickory Grove] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Homer,_Wisconsin Homer] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer,_Wisconsin Homer] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Hurricane,_Wisconsin Hurricane] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane,_Wisconsin Hurricane] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/ | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennimore_(town),_Wisconsin Lancaster Junction] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Louisburg,_Wisconsin Louisburg] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisburg,_Wisconsin Louisburg] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/McCartney,_Wisconsin McCartney] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCartney,_Wisconsin McCartney] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Millville_(community),_Wisconsin Millville] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millville_(community),_Wisconsin Millville] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Mount_Ida_(community),_Wisconsin Mount Ida]</div> | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ida_(community),_Wisconsin Mount Ida]</div> |
| unincorp-col3=<div> | | unincorp-col3=<div> | ||
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/North_Andover,_Wisconsin North Andover] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Andover,_Wisconsin North Andover] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Prairie_Corners,_Wisconsin Prairie Corners] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie_Corners,_Wisconsin Prairie Corners] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Preston,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Preston] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Preston] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Rockville,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Rockville] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockville,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Rockville] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Rutledge,_Wisconsin Rutledge] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutledge,_Wisconsin Rutledge] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Saint_Rose,_Wisconsin Saint Rose] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Rose,_Wisconsin Saint Rose] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Shady_Dell,_Wisconsin Shady Dell] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shady_Dell,_Wisconsin Shady Dell] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Sinsinawa,_Wisconsin Sinsinawa] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinsinawa,_Wisconsin Sinsinawa] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Stitzer,_Wisconsin Stitzer] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stitzer,_Wisconsin Stitzer] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Union,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Union] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union,_Grant_County,_Wisconsin Union] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Van_Buren,_Wisconsin Van Buren] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Buren,_Wisconsin Van Buren] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Werley,_Wisconsin Werley] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werley,_Wisconsin Werley] |
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Wyalusing_(community),_Wisconsin Wyalusing]</div> | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyalusing_(community),_Wisconsin Wyalusing]</div> |
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| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Glen_Haven_( | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Haven_(CDP),_Wisconsin Glen Haven]</div> |
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| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Kieler,_Wisconsin Kieler]</div> | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kieler,_Wisconsin Kieler]</div> |
| census-col3=<div> | | census-col3=<div> | ||
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Sandy_Hook,_Wisconsin Sandy Hook]</div> | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Hook,_Wisconsin Sandy Hook]</div> |
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| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/Sinnipee,_Wisconsin Sinnipee]</div> | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinnipee,_Wisconsin Sinnipee]</div> |
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{{WI Biographies Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Biographies Intro|Grant}} | ||
| − | *[https:// | + | *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/184999-history-of-grant-county-wisconsin-containing-an-account-of-its-settlement-growth-development-and-resources-an-extensive-and-minute-sketch-of-its-cities-towns-and-villages-their-improvements-industries-manufactories-churches-school?offset=1 Biographies, acounts, and History of Grant County Wisconsin] |
| − | *[http://genealogytrails.com/wis/grant/ | + | *[http://genealogytrails.com/wis/grant/bio_index.html Biographies of Grant County, Wisconsin] on Genealogy trails |
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wigrant/1881bioindex.htm Biography Index to "History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881"] | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wigrant/1881bioindex.htm Biography Index to "History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881"] | ||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wigrant/bioindex.htm Grant County Biographies Index, 1901] | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wigrant/bioindex.htm Grant County Biographies Index, 1901] | ||
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Wisconsin/Grant-County?id=county_3013 Findagrave.com] | * [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Wisconsin/Grant-County?id=county_3013 Findagrave.com] | ||
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves] | * [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves] | ||
| − | * [ | + | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396044&reqParentsLabel=Grant%2C%20Wisconsin%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] |
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Wisconsin Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Wisconsin Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | ||
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'''''State Census'''''<br> | '''''State Census'''''<br> | ||
| − | *'''1855''' - | + | *'''1855''' - {{RecordSearch|1443825|Wisconsin 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. - [[Wisconsin State Census, 1855 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1865''' - | + | *'''1865''' - {{RecordSearch|2058670|Wisconsin State Census, 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. - [[Wisconsin, State Census 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1875''' - | + | *'''1875''' - {{RecordSearch|1443778|Wisconsin State Census, 1875}} Identifies head of household by name. - [[Wisconsin State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1885''' - {{RecordSearch|1443713|Wisconsin State Census, 1885}} | + | *'''1885''' - {{RecordSearch|1443713|Wisconsin State Census, 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. - [[Wisconsin State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1895''' - {{RecordSearch|1443712|Wisconsin State Census, 1895}} | + | *'''1895''' - {{RecordSearch|1443712|Wisconsin State Census, 1895}} — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - [[Wisconsin State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1905''' - {{RecordSearch|1443899|Wisconsin State Census, 1905}} | + | *'''1905''' - {{RecordSearch|1443899|Wisconsin State Census, 1905}} — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - [[Wisconsin, State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
'''''Federal Census'''''<br> | '''''Federal Census'''''<br> | ||
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:*Records of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Fennimore, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com]. | :*Records of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Fennimore, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com]. | ||
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| + | '''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | ||
| + | *'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396044&reqParentsLabel=Grant%2C%20Wisconsin%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br> | ||
=== Court Records === | === Court Records === | ||
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{{WI Maps Intro|Grant County}} | {{WI Maps Intro|Grant County}} | ||
{{WI Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{WI Grant County}}}} | {{WI Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{WI Grant County}}}} | ||
| − | + | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396044&reqParentsLabel=Grant%2C%20Wisconsin%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]] | |
*[http://www.mapofus.org/wisconsin/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Wisconsin] | *[http://www.mapofus.org/wisconsin/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Wisconsin] | ||
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*'''1800–1987''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9088 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — images and index $ | *'''1800–1987''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9088 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — images and index $ | ||
| − | *'''1848–1948''' {{RecordSearch|1874190|Wisconsin Probate Estate Files 1848-1948}} at [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch] — images | + | *'''1848–1948''' {{RecordSearch|1874190|Wisconsin Probate Estate Files 1848-1948}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — images - [[Wisconsin, Probate Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
{{WI Schools Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Schools Intro|Grant}} | ||
| + | ===Social Security Records=== | ||
| + | *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. | ||
| + | *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | ||
=== Tax Records === | === Tax Records === | ||
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{{WI Birth Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Birth Intro|Grant}} | ||
| − | *'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1946789|Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1946789|Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
*'''1826-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2544 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index $ | *'''1826-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2544 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index $ | ||
| − | *'''1826-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1708703|Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''1826-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1708703|Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| + | *'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS15307 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index] at [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ Wisconsin Historical Society] - free index, images ($) | ||
*Grant County, Wisconsin Birth Records - Earliest to 1891 - USGenWeb Archives | *Grant County, Wisconsin Birth Records - Earliest to 1891 - USGenWeb Archives | ||
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{{WI Marriage Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Marriage Intro|Grant}} | ||
| − | *'''1836-1911''' {{RecordSearch|1803973|Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''1836-1911''' {{RecordSearch|1803973|Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1836-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1708704|Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''1836-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1708704|Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1973-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1946794|Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS15307 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index] at [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ Wisconsin Historical Society] - free index, images ($) |
| + | *'''1973-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1946794|Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1973-1997''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index/images $ | *'''1973-1997''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index/images $ | ||
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{{WI Death Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Death Intro|Grant}} | ||
| − | *'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1940759|Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1940759|Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1835-1968''' {{RecordSearch|1708699|Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''1835-1968''' {{RecordSearch|1708699|Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1867-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1803975|Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''1867-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1803975|Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1959-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1947978|Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS15307 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index] at [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ Wisconsin Historical Society] - free index, images ($) |
| + | *'''1959-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1947978|Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
==== Divorce ==== | ==== Divorce ==== | ||
{{WI Divorce Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Divorce Intro|Grant}} | ||
| − | *'''1965-1984''' {{RecordSearch|1967741|Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index | + | *'''1965-1984''' {{RecordSearch|1967741|Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index - [[Wisconsin Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
== Research Facilities == | == Research Facilities == | ||
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=== Archives === | === Archives === | ||
{{WI Archives Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Archives Intro|Grant}} | ||
| − | *'''Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin-Platteville'''<br>Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library<br>One University Plaza<br>Platteville, WI 53818-3099<br>Phone: 608-342-1719<br>Email: [mailto:swwis@uwplatt.edu swwis@uwplatt.edu]<br>[ | + | *'''Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin-Platteville'''<br>Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library<br>One University Plaza<br>Platteville, WI 53818-3099<br>Phone: 608-342-1719<br>Email: [mailto:swwis@uwplatt.edu swwis@uwplatt.edu]<br>[Research Facilities Website]<br> |
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=== Family History Centers === | === Family History Centers === | ||
{{Family History Centers Intro}} | {{Family History Centers Intro}} | ||
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=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||
{{WI Libraries Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Libraries Intro|Grant}} | ||
| − | *'''Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library'''<br>Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin-Platteville<br>One University Plaza<br>Platteville, WI 53818-3099<br>Phone: 608-342-1719<br>Email: [mailto:swwis@uwplatt.edu swwis@uwplatt.edu]<br>[https://www.uwplatt.edu/ | + | *'''Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library'''<br>Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin-Platteville<br>One University Plaza<br>Platteville, WI 53818-3099<br>Phone: 608-342-1719<br>Email: [mailto:swwis@uwplatt.edu swwis@uwplatt.edu]<br>[https://www.uwplatt.edu/department/karrmann-library Website]<br> |
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=== Museums === | === Museums === | ||
{{WI Museums Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Museums Intro|Grant}} | ||
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{{WI Societies Intro|Grant}} | {{WI Societies Intro|Grant}} | ||
| − | *'''Cassville Historical Society'''<br> PO Box 133<br> Cassville, WI 53806<br>Phone: 608-725-5891 | + | *'''Cassville Historical Society'''<br> PO Box 133<br> Cassville, WI 53806<br>Phone: 608-725-5891<br> |
*'''Grant County Genealogical Society'''<br> PO Box 281<br> Dickeyville, WI 53808-0281<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wigrant/gcgensoc.htm Website] [https://www.facebook.com/gcgs2017/ Facebook Home]<br> | *'''Grant County Genealogical Society'''<br> PO Box 281<br> Dickeyville, WI 53808-0281<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wigrant/gcgensoc.htm Website] [https://www.facebook.com/gcgs2017/ Facebook Home]<br> | ||
*'''Grant County Historical Society'''<br> 129 E Maple St<br> Lancaster, WI 53813<br>Phone: 608-723-6686 or 608-723-4925<br>[http://grantcountyhistory.org/ Website]<br> | *'''Grant County Historical Society'''<br> 129 E Maple St<br> Lancaster, WI 53813<br>Phone: 608-723-6686 or 608-723-4925<br>[http://grantcountyhistory.org/ Website]<br> | ||
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*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/wisconsin/grant-county/ Grant County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] | *[http://www.genealogyinc.com/wisconsin/grant-county/ Grant County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] | ||
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/166325933433955/ Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/166325933433955/ Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 8 January 2021
Guide to Grant County, Wisconsin 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 an Indian trader; his first name. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Grant County Courthouse
111 S Jefferson
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-723-2675
Grant County Website
Register of Deeds has birth and death records from 1876, marriage records from 1840 and land records from 1837.
Register in Probate has probate records from 1840.
Clerk of Court has divorce and court records.
Veterans Service Officer has military records.[3]
Grant County, Wisconsin 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 |
| 1876 | 1840 | 1876 | 1836 | 1837 | 1840 | 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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For animated maps illustrating Wisconsin County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Wisconsin County Boundary Maps" (1790-1961) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
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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| Towns | ||
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| Ghost towns | ||
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Biographies, acounts, and History of Grant County Wisconsin
- Biographies of Grant County, Wisconsin on Genealogy trails
- Biography Index to "History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881"
- Grant County Biographies Index, 1901
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 3,926 | — |
| 1850 | 16,169 | 311.8% |
| 1860 | 31,189 | 92.9% |
| 1870 | 37,979 | 21.8% |
| 1880 | 37,852 | −0.3% |
| 1890 | 36,651 | −3.2% |
| 1900 | 38,881 | 6.1% |
| 1910 | 39,007 | 0.3% |
| 1920 | 39,044 | 0.1% |
| 1930 | 38,469 | −1.5% |
| 1940 | 40,639 | 5.6% |
| 1950 | 41,460 | 2.0% |
| 1960 | 44,419 | 7.1% |
| 1970 | 48,398 | 9.0% |
| 1980 | 51,736 | 6.9% |
| 1990 | 49,264 | −4.8% |
| 2000 | 49,597 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 51,208 | 3.2% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing Grant census records online, see: Wisconsin Census.
State Census
- 1855 - Wisconsin 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 - Wisconsin State Census, 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 - Wisconsin State Census, 1875 Identifies head of household by name. - How to Use this Collection
- 1885 - Wisconsin State Census, 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 - Wisconsin State Census, 1895 — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
- 1905 - Wisconsin State Census, 1905 — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection
Federal Census
- 1850 - 1850 Mortality Schedule USGenWeb Archives
- 1860 - 1860 Mortality Schedule USGenWeb Archives
- 1870 - 1870 Mortality Schedule USGenWeb Archives
- 1880 - 1880 Mortality Schedule USGenWeb Archives
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 Wisconsin denominations, view the Wisconsin Church Records wiki page.
- Lancaster Church records.
Lutheran
Fennimore and Castle Rock
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Fennimore and Castle Rock, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com.
Plattville
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Plattville, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Fennimore
- Records of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Fennimore, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- City School Instructors, School Directory Platteville, Wisconsin 1936 USGenWeb Archives
- State College Faculty, School Directory Platteville, Wisconsin 1936 USGenWeb Archives
- State Teacher College Students, School Directory Platteville, Wisconsin 1936 USGenWeb Archives
- State Teachers College in Platteville, Grant County, WI. List of people who took classes during the summer session of 1934 - All of the information came from the school's "Annual Catalog 1935-1936." USGenWeb Archives
- State Teachers College in Platteville, Grant County, WI. Roster of Students for 1935-1936. - All of the information came from the school's "Annual Catalog 1935-1936." USGenWeb Archives
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Website about the town of Livingston, how the town became to be, its people, biographies, and genealogical information. Livingston-Watson Family website!
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 Wisconsin Land and Property for additional information about early Wisconsin land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
- Bureau of Land Management, Wisconsin Land Patents Database (USGenWeb Archives)
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
- Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Wisconsin
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Regiments. Service men in Grant served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Grant:
- - 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Companies C and L
- - 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Companies G, H and M
- - 6th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company C
- - 7th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Companies C, F and H.
- - 10th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company F
- - 11th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company C, many men from the town of Waterloo, which is part of Jefferson County and Grant County
- - 12th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company K
- Grant Co., WI Pensioners On The Roll, January 1, 1883 USGenWeb Archives
World War I[edit | edit source]
- Grant County, World War I Casualties USGenWeb Archives
- Grant County, Wisconsin, List of Mothers and Widows of American World War I Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Entitled to Make a Pilgrimage to theWar Cemeteries in Europe, 1930 USGenWeb Archives
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Grant County Newspapers, 1886 USGenWeb Archives
- Lancaster
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Some Grant County Obituaries Scroll down to individual obituaries. USGenWeb Archives
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records are held by the Grant Clerk of Circuit Court and are housed at the Grant Courthouse. See the wiki page Wisconsin Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Content: Probate records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, and adoptions.
Online Records
- 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
- 1848–1948 Wisconsin Probate Estate Files 1848-1948 at FamilySearch — images - 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]
Wisconsin tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned property or other items that could be taxed were listed, some residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records. For more information see the Wiki page, Wisconsin Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Most counties started keeping records in the 1870s. In 1907, the counties began sending copies to the state.
For pre-1907 births, deaths, and marriages, search the Wisconsin Genealogy Index.
For additional information, see Wisconsin Vital Records.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1820-1907 Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
- 1826-1926 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 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 ($)
- Grant County, Wisconsin Birth Records - Earliest to 1891 - USGenWeb Archives
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1836-1911 Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1836-1930 Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
- 1973-1997 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1820-1907 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1835-1968 Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1867-1907 Wisconsin, Death Records, 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 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1965-1984 Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Grant County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Wisconsin Archives and Libraries.
- Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library
One University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099
Phone: 608-342-1719
Email: swwis@uwplatt.edu
[Research Facilities Website]
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 Grant County. For state-wide library facilities, see Wisconsin Archives and Libraries.
- Southwest Wisconsin Room-Karrmann Library
Area Research Center - University of Wisconsin-Platteville
One University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099
Phone: 608-342-1719
Email: swwis@uwplatt.edu
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Grant County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Wisconsin Societies.
- Cassville Historical Society
PO Box 133
Cassville, WI 53806
Phone: 608-725-5891 - Grant County Genealogical Society
PO Box 281
Dickeyville, WI 53808-0281
Website Facebook Home - Grant County Historical Society
129 E Maple St
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-723-6686 or 608-723-4925
Website - Lower Wisconsin River Genealogical & Research Historical Center
PO Box 202
Wauzeka, WI 53826-0202
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Grant County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Grant County, WIGenWeb Project
- Grant County, USGenWeb Archives
- 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), Wisconsin.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Grant County, Wisconsin " in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_County,_Wisconsin."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wisconsin.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Grant County, Wisconsin. Page 755-760, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 757-759.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wisconsin.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Grant County, Wisconsin," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_County,_Wisconsin, accessed 10 September 2018.
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