Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy
Guide to Calhoun County, Michigan ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for John C. Calhoun. The county is located in the south-central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Calhoun County Courthouse
315 W Green St.
Marshall, MI 49068
Phone: 269-781-0730
Fax: 269-781-0720
Calhoun County Website
County Clerk has birth, marriage, death and court records from 1867, burial records from 1952, naturalization records from 1918, military discharge records from 1919 and election records from 1972.
Probate Court has probate records. [4]
Calhoun 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 |
| 1867 | 1867 | 1867 | 1867 | 1833 | 1835 | 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:[8]
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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]
- 1799-1999 Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Cemetery Index, 1799-1999 at FamilySearch — index & images
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 10,599 | — |
| 1850 | 19,162 | 80.8% |
| 1860 | 29,564 | 54.3% |
| 1870 | 36,569 | 23.7% |
| 1880 | 38,452 | 5.1% |
| 1890 | 43,501 | 13.1% |
| 1900 | 49,315 | 13.4% |
| 1910 | 56,638 | 14.8% |
| 1920 | 72,918 | 28.7% |
| 1930 | 87,043 | 19.4% |
| 1940 | 94,206 | 8.2% |
| 1950 | 120,813 | 28.2% |
| 1960 | 138,858 | 14.9% |
| 1970 | 141,963 | 2.2% |
| 1980 | 141,557 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 135,982 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | 137,985 | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 136,146 | −1.3% |
| Source: "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
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Battle Creek
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1847-1951 Chancery Files, 1847-1951(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1915-1951 Chancery Dockets, 1915-1951(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1863-1922 Michigan State Gazetteers and Business Directories at Hathi Trust Digital Library — images
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
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]
- Bachman Hebble Funeral Service in Battle Creek.
- Baxter Funeral and Cremation Service in Battle Creek.
- Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home and Cremation Care in Battle Creek.
- J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home in Albion.
- Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services in Battle Creek, Homer and Marshall.
- Richard A Henry Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Battle Creek.
- T M Hughes-Perry Mortuary in Battle Creek.
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 Calhoun County courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Calhoun 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)
- 1863-1922 Michigan State Gazetteers and Business Directories at Hathi Trust, images – includes business directories for towns across the state
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War
Civil War service men from Calhoun 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 Calhoun County.
- - 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Companies D and H
- 1861-1865 Record of Service of the Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865 at Michiganology — images, multiple volumes organized alphabetically by surname
- 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
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]
- 1800s-Current Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Digital Michigan Newspapers at Central Michigan University
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1820-2006 Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- 1850-Onward Michigan Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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 Probate Indexes and Records
- 1784-1980 Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980 at Ancestry.com ($) — index & images
- 1797-1973 Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
- 1829-1870 Calhoun County, Michigan, Tract Book, 1829-1870(*); General Land Office at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1834-1944 Probate Records, 1834-1900, Some to 1944(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
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]
- 1867-1917 Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917 at FamilySearch.com - How to Use this Collection
- 1867-1902 Michigan Births, 1867-1902 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.com - How to Use this Collection
- 1820-1940 Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940 at FamilySearch.com - How to Use this Collection
- 1822-1995 - Michigan Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records at FamilySearch.com
- 1828-Onward Michigan Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1868-1925 Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1850-1880 Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch.com - How to Use this Collection
- 1867-1897 Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; Also at: MyHeritage ($)
- 1867-1952 Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1897-1952 Michigan Death Records at Michiganology - index & images, organized by county and then last name.
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1897-1952 Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Calhoun County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Michigan Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Public Library - an affiliate library
- Whit Sunday Family History group, Inc. - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Calhoun County. For state-wide library facilities, see Michigan Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Battle Creek Regional History Museum (BCRHM)
307 W Jackson St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Phone: 269-964-0750
Email: contact@bcrhm.org
Website
Facebook
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Calhoun County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Michigan Societies.
Albion Historical Society
509 S Superior St
Albion, MI 49224
Phone: 517-629-5100
Email: info@albionhistoricalsociety.org
Website
Facebook
Athens Area Historical Society
101-103 S Capital
PO Box 22
Athens, MI 49011-0022
Phone: 269-729-9228
Email: aahs.webmaster@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Calhoun County Genealogical Society
PO Box 879
Marshall, MI 49068
Email:MichiganCalhounGene@yahoo.com
Website
Facebook
Historical Society Of Battle Creek
165 N Washington Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: 269-660-9072
Email: info@hsbcmi.org
Website
Facebook
Homer Historical Society
PO Box 146
Homer, MI 49245
Phone: 517-250-3920
Website
Facebook
Marshall Historical Society
107 N Kalamazoo Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
Phone: 269-781-8544
Email: info@marshallhistoricalsociety.org
Website
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
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- Calhoun County, MI-Roots Michigan Roots is a member of the PA-Roots family of websites.
- Calhoun County Genealogical Society
- The Calhoun County MIGenWeb Project, an member of The MIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- Calhoun County MI Genealogy (Michigan Genealogy)
- 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]
- ↑ wikipedia
- ↑ Calhoun
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Calhoun 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); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ wikipedia
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Calhoun County, Michigan," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 10 September 2019.