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Guide to '''Traverse County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
== County Courthouse  ==


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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= February 14, 1881<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 8 March 20121.</ref>
|county seat= Wheaton<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
|parent county= [[Pierce_County,_Minnesota_Genealogy|Pierce]] (extinct), Unorganized territory<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
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|county1= [[Big Stone County, Minnesota Genealogy|Big Stone]]
|county2= [[Grant County, Minnesota Genealogy|Grant]]
|county3= [[Richland County, North Dakota Genealogy|Richland (ND)]]
|county4= [[Roberts County, South Dakota Genealogy|Roberts (SD)]]
|county5= [[Stevens County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stevens]]
|county6= [[Wilkin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wilkin]]</br><center>[[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Minnesota, Traverse County Courthouse.png|245x245px]]
|county location in state= [[Image:Minnesota Traverse County Map.svg.png|185x185px]]
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
==== Parent County  ====
The county was named for Lake Traverse. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Traverse County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 15 Nov 2018 </ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
'''1862--'''Traverse County was created 20 February 1862&nbsp;from Pierce (Eliminated 20 Feb 1862)&nbsp;County and unorganized territory.<br>'''County seat:''' Wheaton <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Traverse}}
'''Traverse County Courthouse'''<br> 702 2nd Ave N<br> PO Box 487<br>Wheaton, MN 56296<br>Phone: 320-422-7752<br>[http://www.co.traverse.mn.us/ Traverse County Website] <br><br>
Clerk District Court has birth, marriage, death, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1881.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Traverse County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
*For a brief history of how Traverse County was named, click [http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/index.cfm here], then select Traverse County.
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Traverse}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1881
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1881
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1881
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1881
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1881
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1881
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Boundary Changes  ====
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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==== Record Loss  ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Traverse}}
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*'''1862--'''Traverse County was created 20 February 1862 from [[Pierce County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pierce]] (Eliminated 20 Feb 1862) County and unorganized territory.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*'''County seat:''' Wheaton<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#MN Minnesota Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Minnesota county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
== Places/Localities  ==
{{MN Populated Places Intro|Traverse}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,155,c,traverse.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Traverse County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_County,_Minnesota, accessed 04 March 2020.</ref>
==== Populated Places  ====


{{Populated places
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browns_Valley,_Minnesota Browns Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumont,_Minnesota Dumont]
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| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintah,_Minnesota Tintah]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheaton,_Minnesota Wheaton]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boisberg,_Minnesota Boisberg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlesville,_Minnesota Charlesville]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collis,_Minnesota Collis]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakomin,_Minnesota Dakomin]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Arthur]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Clifton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croke_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Croke]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollymount_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Dollymount]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folsom_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Folsom]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Valley_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Lake Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardsville_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Leonardsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monson_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Monson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnell_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Parnell]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redpath_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Redpath]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Tara]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Taylor]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintah_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Tintah]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walls_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Walls]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Township,_Traverse_County,_Minnesota Windsor]
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=== History Timeline ===
*[[Big Stone County, Minnesota|Big Stone]]
{{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Traverse}}
*[[Grant County, Minnesota|Grant]]
*[[Richland County, North Dakota|Richland County, North Dakota]]
*[[Roberts County, South Dakota|Roberts County, South Dakota]]
*[[Stevens County, Minnesota|Stevens]]
*[[Wilkin County, Minnesota|Wilkin]]


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
{{MN Resources Intro|Traverse}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{MN Bible Intro|Traverse}}


=== Biographies ===
==== Church ====
{{MN Biographies Intro|Traverse}}


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
==== Court  ====
{{MN Business Records Intro|Traverse}}


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Land  ====
{{MN Cemeteries Intro|Traverse}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
==== Local Histories ====
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Traverse County, Minnesota''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Traverse&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Traverse%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1387 Find a Grave]
* [http://traverse.mngenweb.net/cem-graceland.html MNGenWeb]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/traverse.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/traverse/traverse.html  USGenWeb Archives]
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| 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>
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* {{FSC|United States, Minnesota - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=862084292|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=cemeteries+traverse+county+minnesota WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394292&reqParentsLabel=Traverse%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Traverse%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1387 Find a Grave]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Minnesota Cemeteries|Minnesota Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
==== Maps  ====
{{MN Census Intro|Traverse}}


{{Historical populations
==== Military  ====
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1870 |13
|1880 |1507
|1890 |4516
|1900 |7573
|1910 |8049
|1920 |7943
|1930 |7938
|1940 |8283
|1950 |8053
|1960 |7503
|1970 |6254
|1980 |5542
|1990 |4463
|2000 |4134
|2010 |3558
}}


'''State Census'''<br>
==== Newspapers  ====
* '''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ Minnesota, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.


=== Church Records ===
==== Probate  ====
{{MN Church Intro|Traverse}}


*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394292&reqParentsLabel=Traverse%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
==== Taxation  ====


=== Court Records ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{MN Court Intro|Traverse}}


=== Directories ===
== Societies and Libraries  ==
{{MN Directories Intro|Traverse}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration ===
== Web Sites ==
{{MN Emigration Intro|Traverse}}


* '''1912-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*[http://genforum.com/mn/traverse/ Traverse County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum)
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=201706&subject_disp=Minnesota%2C+Traverse&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog]  


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
== References  ==
{{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Traverse}}


=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Traverse}}
*[https://www.bainbridgefuneralhome.com/ Bainbridge Funeral Home] in Wheaton.
*[https://www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net/ Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Homes] in Browns Valley.
=== Genealogies  ===
{{MN Genealogies Intro|Traverse}}
=== Guardianship ===
{{MN Guardianship Intro|Traverse}}
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{MN Land Intro|Traverse}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ Minnesota, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
=== Local Histories ===
{{MN Histories Intro|Traverse}}
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{MN Maps Intro|Traverse}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Traverse County}}}}
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~22596~750109:Counties-of-Grant,-Traverse,-Big-St?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&qvq=w4s:/where/Minnesota;q:stevens%2Bcounty;sort:Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=0&trs=1 1874 Map of Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, and Traverse counties]  at [https://www.davidrumsey.com/home David Rumsey Map Collection]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394292&reqParentsLabel=Traverse%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*Minnesota Department of Transportation, [https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/mapfinder/countyHTMLs/traverse.html Traverse County municipality and township maps]
=== Migration ===
{{MN Migration Intro|Traverse}}
=== Military Records ===
{{MN Military Intro|Traverse}}
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
* '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free index, images ($)
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at Ancestry ($)
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at Ancestry; Free index
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1715/ Minnesota, U.S., Civil War Records, 1861-1865] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at Ancestry; Free index
* '''1861-1934''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4654/ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934] at Ancestry; Free index
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
* '''1898''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2400/  U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898]  at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6070/ Minnesota, U.S., Spanish American War Muster Rolls and Casualty Lists, 1898-1899] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry; Free index, images ($)
* '''1918-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2421524|Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
'''''World War II'''''<br>
* '''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1940-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] at Ancestry; Free index, Images($)
* '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at Ancestry; Free index
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{MN Naturalization Intro|Traverse}}
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1872-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ Minnesota, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
=== Newspapers ===
{{MN Newspapers Intro|Traverse}}
*[https://newspapers.mnhs.org/jsp/browse.jsp Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub] at Minnesota Historical Society
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62364/ Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
=== Obituaries ===
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Traverse}}
*'''1813-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20444/minnesota-obituaries?s=275764761 Minnesota Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1865-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota, Obituaries 1865-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
=== Other Records ===
{{MN Other Records Intro|Traverse}}
'''''Online Archive Records'''''
*''Inventory of the county archives of Minnesota, no. 78, Traverse County (Wheaton)'' St. Paul, MN 1938.  '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/228165-inventory-of-the-county-archives-of-minnesota-no-78-traverse-county-wheaton?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
=== Periodicals ===
{{MN Periodicals Intro|Traverse}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{MN Probate Intro|Traverse}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1801-1925''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9070/ Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1882-1979''' {{FSC|1779456|item|disp=Minnesota, Traverse County, Will Records, 1882-1979}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
=== School Records ===
{{MN Schools Intro|Traverse}}
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($); index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
=== Tax Records ===
{{MN Tax Intro|Traverse}}
=== Vital Records ===
{{MN Vital Intro|Traverse}}
==== Birth ====
{{MN Birth Intro|Traverse}}
* '''1840-1980''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2550/ Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20492/minnesota-births?s=275764761 Minnesota, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)
==== Marriage ====
{{MN Marriage Intro|Traverse}}
* '''1850-2019''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70873/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
*'''1850-Onward'''  [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20424/minnesota-marriages?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1860-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1885-present''' [https://moms.mn.gov/ Minnesota Official Marriage System] at [https://moms.mn.gov/LearnMore MOMS.mn.gov]; search by county, name or date, and request copy.
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-marriage-index.html Minnesota Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
* '''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at MyHeritage; index ($)
==== Death ====
{{MN Death Intro|Traverse}}
* '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1887-2001''' {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Deaths] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10859/minnesota-death-index-1904-2001?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1908-2017''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7316/ Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
==== Divorce ====
{{MN Divorce Intro|Traverse}}
* '''1970-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1081/ Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index, 1970-1995] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-divorce-index.html Minnesota Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
== Research Facilities ==
{{MN Research Facilities Intro|Traverse}}
=== Archives ===
{{MN Archives Intro|Traverse}}
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/alexandria/1427-lake-street Alexandria Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/nd/wahpeton/505-richland-street Wahpeton North Dakota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://griver.org/ Great River Regional Library - multiple locations] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.stevenshistorymuseum.com/ Stevens County Historical Society & Museum] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.willmarpubliclibrary.org/ Willmar Public Library] - an affiliate library.
=== Libraries ===
{{MN Libraries Intro|Traverse}}
'''Browns Valley Public Library'''<br>15 3rd St S<br>PO Box 307<br>Browns Valley, MN 56219<br>Phone: 320-695-2318<br>Email: [mailto:bpiechowski@bvpubliclibrary.org bpiechowski@bvpubliclibrary.org]<br>[https://www.brownsvalleymnpubliclibrary.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066737110926 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Wheaton Community Library'''<br>901 1st Ave N<br>Wheaton, MN 56296<br>Phone: 320-563-8487<br>Email: [mailto:jpeeples@wheatoncommunitylibrary.org jpeeples@wheatoncommunitylibrary.org]<br>[https://www.wheatoncommunitylibrary.org/client/en_US/wh/ Website]<br>[https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/wheaton-community-library Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/WheatonCommunityLibrary Facebook]<br>
=== Museums ===
{{MN Museums Intro|Traverse}}
'''Traverse County Historical Society Museum'''<br>1201 Broadway<br>Wheaton, MN 56296<br>Phone: 320-563-8520<br>Email: [mailto:cjuelich@frontiernet.net cjuelich@frontiernet.net]<br>[https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/traverse-county-historical-society-museum/2261 Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/TravCoHistoricalSociety/ Facebook]<br>
== Societies ==
{{MN Societies Intro|Traverse}}
'''Browns Valley Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 13<br>Browns Valley, MN 56219<br>Phone: 320-305-1031<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community-Organization/Browns-Valley-Historical-Society-107665414762281/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Traverse County Historical Society'''<br>1201 Broadway<br>Wheaton, MN 56296<br>Phone: 320-563-8520<br>Email: [mailto:cjuelich@frontiernet.net cjuelich@frontiernet.net]<br>[https://m.facebook.com/TravCoHistoricalSociety/ Facebook]<br>
== Websites ==
{{MN Websites Intro|Traverse}}
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~mntraver/ Traverse County], a member of [http://www.mngenweb.net/counties.htm MNGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [http://usgenweb.org/about/projects.html USGenWeb Project].
* [https://www.mnhs.org/research Research] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] — links to Records and Indexes; See also [[Minnesota Historical Society|MHS Wiki Page]]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/traverse/traverse.html Traverse County],a member of [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm MN USGenWeb Archives], an affiliate of [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ USGenWeb Archives]. 
*[https://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/ Iron Range Research Center] The Iron Range Research Center contains one of the largest collections of genealogical and local history research materials in the Upper Midwest and includes census, naturalization records, passenger arrival records, mining company newsletters, and a survey of Women in Industry taken in 1919, among many others
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1615|Minnesota|Traverse}} – 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.
== Research Guides ==
{{MN Research Guides Intro|Traverse}}
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Template:Minnesota-stubUnited States > Minnesota > Traverse County

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1862--Traverse County was created 20 February 1862 from Pierce (Eliminated 20 Feb 1862) County and unorganized territory.
County seat: Wheaton [1]

  • For a brief history of how Traverse County was named, click here, then select Traverse County.

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  1. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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