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Guide to '''Calhoun County, Michigan ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
Guide to '''Calhoun County, Michigan ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Calhoun County
| county_map = Michigan, Calhoun County Locator Maps.png
| state = Michigan
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| founded year = 1829
| founded date = N/A
| seat = Marshall
| building image = Michigan, Calhoun County Courthouse.png
| building address = Calhoun County Courthouse<br>315 W Green St.<br>Marshall, MI 49068<br>Phone: (269) 781-0730<br>Fax: (269) 781-0720<br> [http://www.co.calhoun.mi.us/'''Calhoun County Website'''] }}


=== County Information ===
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|organized= October 19, 1829<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_County,_Michigan wikipedia]</ref>
|county seat= Marshall
|parent county= Potawatomi Land<ref>[https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/government/history_of_calhoun_county/ Calhoun]</ref>
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|county1= [[Barry County, Michigan Genealogy|Barry]]
|county2= [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch]]
|county3= [[Eaton County, Michigan Genealogy|Eaton]]
|county4= [[Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy|Hillsdale]]
|county5= [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson]]
|county6= [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo]]
|county7= [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph]]</br><center>[[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


==== Description ==== 
=== Description ===
The County was named for John C. Calhoun. The County is located in the south-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Calhoun County, Michigan" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_County,_Michigan wikipedia]."</ref>


The County was named for John C. Calhoun. The County is located in the south-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Calhoun County, Michigan" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_County,_Michigan."</ref>
=== County Courthouse ===
 
{{MI Courthouse Intro|Calhoun}}
====Calhoun County, Michigan Record Dates====
'''Calhoun County Courthouse'''<br>315 W Green St.<br>Marshall, MI 49068<br>Phone: 269-781-0730<br>Fax: 269-781-0720<br> [http://www.co.calhoun.mi.us/ Calhoun County Website] <br><br>
[http://www.co.calhoun.mi.us/ 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.<br>[http://www.calhouncountymi.gov/government/probate_court/ Probate Court] has probate records. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Calhoun County, Michigan Record Dates  ===
{{MI Record Dates Intro|Calhoun}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Calhoun County, Michigan . Page 343-351 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 346-349.</ref></center>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867  
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| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration started in 1867 for births and deaths. General compliance by 1915.</center>
| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration started in 1867 for births and deaths. General compliance by 1915.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


== County Courthouse  ==
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{MI Boundary Changes Intro|Calhoun}}
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*'''1829'''--Calhoun County, Michigan was created October 19, 1829 from unorganized territory of Potawatomi Native American land.<br><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_County,_Michigan wikipedia]</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Marshall<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>


<br>[http://www.co.calhoun.mi.us/ County Clerk] has birth, marriage, death and court records from 1867,<br> burial records from 1952, naturalization records from 1918, <br>military discharge records from 1919 and election records from 1972.<br>[http://www.calhouncountymi.gov/government/probate_court/ Probate Court] has probate records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Calhoun County, Michigan page 344, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Michigan Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]


== History  ==
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/443923-county-evolution-in-michigan-1790-1897?offset=1 County Evolution In Michigan, 1790-1897]'' by Richard W. Welch for the development of the counties in the state.


==== Parent County  ====
*[http://www.mapofus.org/michigan/ Interactive Map of Michigan County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Michigan county boundary changes
 
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'''1829--St. Joseph County was created 1829 from unorganized territory. '''
 
==== '''County seat'''  ====
 
Marshall <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
For animated maps illustrating Michigan county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/michigan/ "Rotating Formation Michigan County Boundary Maps"] (1790-1897) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
 
==== Record Loss  ====
 
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


== Places/Localities  ==
=== Populated Places ===
{{MI Populated Places Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Populated Places  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://michigan.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,025,c,calhoun.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Calhoun County, Michigan," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_County,_Michigan, wikipedia] accessed 10 September 2019.</ref>
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://michigan.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,025,c,calhoun.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Calhoun County, Michigan," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_County,_Michigan, accessed 10 September 2019.</ref>  


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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion_Township,_Michigan Albion]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion_Township,_Michigan Albion]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Township,_Michigan Athens]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Township,_Michigan Athens]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_Charter_Township,_Michigan Bedford Charter]  
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_Charter_Township,_Michigan Bedford Charter]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Township,_Calhoun_County,_Michigan Burlington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Township,_Calhoun_County,_Michigan Burlington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Township,_Michigan Clarence]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Township,_Michigan Clarence]
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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{MI Historical Timeline Intro|Calhoun}}


[[Barry County, Michigan Genealogy|Barry]] {{•}} [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch]] {{•}} [[Eaton County, Michigan Genealogy|Eaton]] {{•}} [[Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy|Hillsdale]] {{•}} [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson]] {{•}} [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo]] {{•}} [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph]]
== Resources ==
{{MI Resources Intro|Calhoun}}


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=== Bible Records ===
{{MI Bible Intro|Calhoun}}


== Resources ==
=== Biographies ===
{{MI Biographies Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Cemeteries  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{MI Business Records Intro|Calhoun}}


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=== Cemeteries ===
{{MI Cemeteries Intro|Calhoun}}
 
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| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Calhoun County, Michigan''' online and in print</center>
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print'''
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''List of Cemeteries in the county'''
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | {{FHL|457613|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Michigan/Calhoun-County?id=county_1239 Findagrave.com]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Calhoun+County%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America Find A Grave]
* [http://www.migenweb.org/calhoun/ USGenWeb]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/1301cem.htm MIGenWeb Archives]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/michigan/calhoun.htm Tombstone Project]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/mi/calhoun.htm MIInterment]
* [http://michigangravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=13 MIGravestones]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Michigan&cemetery_county=Calhoun&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.migenweb.org/calhoun/ USGenWeb]
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Calhoun+Michigan&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
* {{FHL|457613|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Calhoun+Michigan&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/1301cem.htm MIGenWeb Archives]
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Michigan/Calhoun-County?id=county_1239 Findagrave.com]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/michigan/calhoun.htm Tombstone Project]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="2" |<center>See '''[[Michigan Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.interment.net/us/mi/calhoun.htm MIInterment]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://michigangravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=13 MIGravestones]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="3" | See [[Michigan Cemeteries| Michigan Cemeteries]] for more information.
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=== Census Records ===
{{MI Census Intro|Calhoun}}
''' State Census'''<br>
*'''1850-1880''' - {{RecordSearch|2632078|Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan Mortality Schedules - FamilySearch Historical Records|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 [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/322926-redirection FamilySearch Digital Library]


==== Census ====
=== Church Records ===
''' State Census'''
{{MI Church Intro|Calhoun}}
*'''1894''' - {{RecordSearch|1825187|Michigan State Census, 1894}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index


==== Church  ====
*'''1819-1991''' - {{RecordSearch|2787825|Michigan, Church Records, 1819-1991}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
   
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


{{MI Church Intro}}
*Battle Creek
*'''1819-1991''' - {{RecordSearch|2787825|Michigan, Church Records, 1819-1991}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index


Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
=== Court Records ===
{{MI Court Intro|Calhoun}}


*Battle Creek
=== Directories ===
{{MI Directories Intro|Calhoun}}
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{MI Emigration Intro|Calhoun}}
 
*'''1929-1966''' {{RecordSearch|2426314|Michigan, Crew Lists for various ports, 1929-1966}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan, Crew Lists for Various Ports - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{MI Ethnic Groups Intro|Calhoun}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{MI Funeral Homes Intro|Calhoun}}
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{MI Genealogies Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Court  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{MI Guardianship Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Emigration and Immigration ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
*'''1929 - 1966''' {{RecordSearch|2426314|Michigan, Crew Lists for various ports, 1929-1966}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
{{MI Land Intro|Calhoun}}
==== Land  ====


{{MI Land Intro}}
=== Local Histories ===
{{MI Histories Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Local Histories  ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{MI Maps Intro|Calhoun}}


{{MI History Intro}}  
{{MI Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MI Calhoun County}}}}


==== Maps  ====
{{MI Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MI Calhoun County}}}}
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v2/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
*[http://www.mapofus.org/michigan/ Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/michigan/ Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)]


==== Military  ====
=== Migration ===
{{MI Migration Intro|Calhoun}}


===== Civil War  =====
=== Military Records ===
{{MI Military Intro|Calhoun}}


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.  
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
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|12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry]], Companies D and H
:- [[12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry|12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry]], Companies D and H


'''''Online Records'''''
''Online Indexes and Records''<br>
*{{RecordSearch|3246416|Michigan, Civil War Centennial Observance Commission, Committee on Civil War Grave Registration, Burial Records}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1876-1945''' - {{RecordSearch|2351035|Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1876-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1876-1945''' - {{RecordSearch|2351035|Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1876-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
* '''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 [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/322926-redirection FamilySearch Digital Library]
*{{RecordSearch|3246416|Michigan, Civil War Centennial Observance Commission, Committee on Civil War Grave Registration, Burial Records}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan, Civil War Centennial Observance Commission, Committee on Civil War Grave Registration, Burial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
'''''World War I'''''<br>
*'''1917-1919''' - {{RecordSearch|3007553|Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan, Census of WWI Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{MI Naturalization Intro|Calhoun}}


===== World War I =====
*'''1837-1993''' - {{RecordSearch|2546149|Michigan, Eastern and Western Districts, Naturalization Records, 1837-1993}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan, Eastern and Western Districts, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


*'''1917-1919''' - {{RecordSearch|3007553|Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
=== Newspapers ===
{{MI Newspapers Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Naturalization and Citizenship ====
=== Obituaries ===
*'''1837-1993''' - {{RecordSearch|2546149|Michigan, Eastern and Western Districts, Naturalization Records, 1837-1993}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
{{MI Obituaries Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Newspapers  ====
*'''1820-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2215693|Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


{{MI Newspaper abstracts|Calhoun}}
=== Other Records ===
{{MI Other Records Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Obituaries ====
=== Periodicals ===
{{MI Periodicals Intro|Calhoun}}


*'''1820-2006''' - {{RecordSearch|2215693|Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
=== Probate Records ===
{{MI Probate Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Probate  ====
''Online Indexes and Records''<br>


{{MI Probate Intro|Calhoun}}  
*'''1784-1980''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8793 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry $]
*'''1797-1973''' {{RecordSearch|2013878|Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[Michigan Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


'''Online Probate Records'''
=== School Records ===
{{MI Schools Intro|Calhoun}}


*'''1784 – 1980''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8793 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
=== Tax Records ===
*'''1797 – 1973''' {{RecordSearch|2013878|Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — images
{{MI Tax Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Taxation  ====
=== Vital Records ===
{{MI Vital Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Vital Records  ====
==== Birth ====
{{MI Birth Intro|Calhoun}}


{{MI Vital Intro}}  
*'''1867-1917''' - {{RecordSearch|1923472|Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917}} at FamilySearch.com - [[Michigan, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1867-1902''' - {{RecordSearch|1459684|Michigan Births, 1867-1902}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/michigan/mi-vital-records/ How to order Michigan Vital Records]
==== Marriage ====
=====Births=====
{{MI Marriage Intro|Calhoun}}
*'''1867-1917''' - {{RecordSearch|1923472|Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1867-1902''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1459684 Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902]-- Free name indexes and images at [https://www.familysearch.org/#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1459684 FamilySearch]. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.


=====Marriages=====
*'''1585-1945''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=michigan%2cmi Michigan, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] $
*'''1585-1945''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=michigan%2cmi Michigan, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $
*'''1820-1937''' - {{RecordSearch|2473289|Michigan, County Marriages Index, 1820-1937}} at FamilySearch.com - [[Michigan, County Marriages Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1820-1937''' - {{RecordSearch|2473289|Michigan, County Marriages Index, 1820-1937}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1820-1940''' - {{RecordSearch|1810350|Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940}} at FamilySearch.com - [[Michigan, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1820-1940''' - {{RecordSearch|1810350|Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1822-1995''' - [[Michigan Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] at FamilySearch.com
*'''1822-1995''' - [[Michigan Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] This index covers events from 1822 through 1995.
*'''1868-1925''' - {{RecordSearch|1452395|Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1868-1925''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1452395 Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925] -- Free name indexes at [https://www.familysearch.org/#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1452395 FamilySearch]. &nbsp;Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.


=====Deaths=====
==== Death ====
*'''1850-1880''' - {{RecordSearch|2632078|Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
{{MI Death Intro|Calhoun}}
*'''1867-1897''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1452402 Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897] --&nbsp;<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1236870413453_862"></span><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1236870413453_263"></span>&nbsp;Free name indexes and images&nbsp;at&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1452402 FamilySearch]. &nbsp;&nbsp;Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made.


== Societies and Libraries  ==
*'''1850-1880''' - {{RecordSearch|2632078|Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880}} at FamilySearch.com - [[Michigan Mortality Schedules - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1867-1897''' - {{RecordSearch|1452402|Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Michigan Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


'''Calhoun County Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 879<br>Marshall 49068-0777<br>E-mail:[mailto:MichiganCalhounGene@yahoo.com MichiganCalhounGene@yahoo.com]<br>[http://www.migenweb.org/calhoun/ccgs.htm Website]<br><br>
==== Divorce ====
{{MI Divorce Intro|Calhoun}}


'''Athens Area Historical '''<br>PO Box 22<br> Athens 49011 <br><br>
== Research Facilities ==
{{MI Research Facilities Intro|Calhoun}}


'''Battle Creek Historical Society Of'''<br> 165 N. Washington<br> Battle Creek 49017<br><br>
=== Archives ===
{{MI Archives Intro|Calhoun}}


'''Homer Historical Society'''<br>505 Grandview<br>Homer, MI 49245<br>Telephone: 517-568-3116<br>[http://homerhistoricalsociety.org/ Website]<br><br>
=== Family History Centers ===
{{Family History Centers Intro}}


'''Battle Creek Michigan Family History Center'''<br> 1312 Capitol Ave SW<br> Battle Creek, MI 49015<br>Phone: 269-964-0878<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Battle_Creek_Michigan_Family_History_Center Website]


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/michigan/mi-society-archive/ List of Michigan Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies]
=== Libraries ===
{{MI Libraries Intro|Calhoun}}


==== Family History Centers  ====
=== Museums ===
{{MI Museums Intro|Calhoun}}
'''Regional History Museum of Battle Creek'''<br>307 West Jackson Street<br>Battle Creek, MI 49037<br>Phone: 269-964-0750<br>[https://bcrhm.org/index.html website]


{{Family History Centers Intro}}  
== Societies ==
{{MI Societies Intro|Calhoun}}
'''Calhoun County Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 879<br>Marshall, MI 49068-0777<br>E-mail:[mailto:MichiganCalhounGene@yahoo.com MichiganCalhounGene@yahoo.com]<br>[http://www.migenweb.org/calhoun/ccgs.htm Website]<br>


*[[Introduction to Family History Centers]]
'''Athens Area Historical '''<br>101-103 South Capital/PO Box 22<br>Athens, MI 49011<br>Phone: 269-729-9228<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Athens-Area-Historical-Society-315909385176377/ Facebook]  [https://athens-mi-historicalsociety-com.webs.com/ website]<br>
'''Historical Society Of Battle Creek '''<br> 165 N. Washington<br> Battle Creek, MI 49017<br>Phone: 269-965-2613<br>


*[[Battle Creek Michigan Family History Center]] 1312 Capitol Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015 United States
'''Homer Historical Society'''<br>505 Grandview/P.O Box 146<br>Homer, MI 49245<br>Phone: 517-568-3116<br>[http://homerhistoricalsociety.org/ Website]<br>


==== Websites ====
== Websites ==
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*[http://www.migenweb.org/calhoun/ccgs.htm Calhoun County Genealogical Society]  
*[http://www.pa-roots.org/data/index.php?4160 Calhoun County, MI-Roots] Michigan Roots is a member of the PA-Roots family of websites.  
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/117010845362856133445 Michigan Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
*[http://www.migenweb.org/calhoun/ccgs.htm Calhoun County Genealogical Society]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/241315555879711/ Michigan Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]  
*[http://www.migenweb.org/calhoun/ The Calhoun County MIGenWeb Project], an member of [[MIGenWeb|The MIGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]].
*{{FHL|Michigan%2C+Calhoun|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
*[http://www.migenweb.org/calhoun/ The Calhoun County MIGenWeb Project], an member of [[MIGenWeb|The MIGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]].  
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/MI/Calhoun-County.htm Calhoun County MI Genealogy] (Michigan Genealogy)
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/MI/Calhoun-County.htm Calhoun County MI Genealogy] (Michigan Genealogy)
*{{FHL Place IDNum|199638|Michigan|Calhoun}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== References  ==
== Research Guides ==
{{MI Research Guides Intro|Calhoun}}


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{{Michigan|Michigan}}
[[Category:Calhoun County, Michigan]][[Category:Michigan Counties]]
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