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Guide to Arenac 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 “A sandy place for a good footing." The county is located in the east area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Arenac County Courthouse
120 N Grove Street
PO Box 747
Standish, MI 48658
Phone: 989-846-4626
Arenac County Website
County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, divorce and court records from 1883 and burial records from 1952. [3]
Arenac 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 |
| 1883 | 1883 | 1883 | 1883 | 1882 | 1883 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Arenac County MI Bible Records at USGenWeb Michigan Archives
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1890 | 5,683 | — |
| 1900 | 9,821 | 72.8% |
| 1910 | 9,640 | −1.8% |
| 1920 | 9,460 | −1.9% |
| 1930 | 8,007 | −15.4% |
| 1940 | 9,233 | 15.3% |
| 1950 | 9,644 | 4.5% |
| 1960 | 9,860 | 2.2% |
| 1970 | 11,149 | 13.1% |
| 1980 | 14,706 | 31.9% |
| 1990 | 14,931 | 1.5% |
| 2000 | 17,269 | 15.7% |
| 2010 | 15,899 | −7.9% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1870 Arenac County did not exist in 1870, but was part of Bay County
State Census
- 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
- 1850-1880 Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch
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
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
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]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society
c/o Burton Historical Collection, DPL
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202-4007
Publication is Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society News published twice a year
Located in Wayne County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society
Post Office Box 22203
Lansing, MI 48909-2203
Publication is Newsletter published quarterly
Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
CORNISH
Keweenaw Houghton Cornish Society of the Copper Country
Cornish Connection Of Lower Michigan
8494 Wesley Drive
Flushing, MI 48433
DUTCH
Joint Archives of Holland, Hope College
FINNISH
Finnish American Heritage Center
435 Quincy Street
Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: 906-487-7549
FLEMISH
Genealogical Society of Flemish Americans
Facebook Page
FRENCH-CANADIAN (includes Acadian, Cajun and Metis)
French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan
PO Box 1900
Royal Oak, MI 48068-1900
Publication is Michigan's Habitat Heritage published quarterly
Located in Oakland County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Facebook Page
IRISH
Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan
c/o Gaelic League/Irish American Club
2068 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, MI 48216-1303
Publication is Irish Tree published nine times a year
Located in Wayne County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Facebook Page
Wayne County Irish Society
31975 Cowan
Westland, MI 48185
ITALIAN
Americans Of Italian Origin Society
18336 Lister E.
Detroit, MI 48021
JEWISH
Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan
PO Box 251693
West Bloomfield, MI 48325-1693
Publication is Generations published quarterly
Located in Oakland County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Facebook Page
POLISH
Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan
c/o Burton Collection
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202-4007
Publication is The Polish Eaglet published three times a year
Located in Wayne County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Facebook Page
Polish Heritage Society
P.O. Box 1844
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
SCOTTISH
The St. Andrew's Society of Detroit
2360 Rochester Ct
Troy, Mi 48083
Phone: 248-526-1849
Fax: 248-528-1477
Contact: kilgour@detroitscots.com
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Buresh Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers in AuGres and Twining.
- Ramsey Group Funeral Services in Standish.
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
- BOURASSA - (includes Arenac branches, see attachment)
- LALON(D)E - (see attachment)
- STANDISH Family Ancestors - (see attachment)
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 Arenac County courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Bureau of Land Management
- 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 Arenac 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.
- A History of Northern Michigan and its People. 3 Volumes. By Perry Francis Powers, Harry Gardner Cutler. Chicago : Lewis Publishing Co., 1912. Online at: Vol. 1 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Vol. 2 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Vol. 3 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Vols. 1-3 - HathiTrust.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)
- 1863-1922 Michigan State Gazetteers and Business Directories at HathiTrust, images – includes business directories for towns across the state
- Standard atlas of Arenac County, Michigan
- PDF of the Standard Atlas of Arenac County, Michigan in the US Archive
- 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
- 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
- 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
World War I
- 1917-1919 Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch
- Draft Cards
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1837-1993 Michigan, Eastern and Western Districts, Naturalization Records, 1837-1993 at FamilySearch — index & images
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-Current Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Arenac County Independent
- Arenac Independent Facebook Page
- Digital Michigan Newspapers at Central Michigan University
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1820-2006 Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 at FamilySearch
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- 1850-Onward Michigan Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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 ($) — index & images
- 1797-1973 Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
- 1883-1904 Probate Packets, 1883-1904 ; Probate Index, 1883-1900(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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.
- State vital records started in 1867, however marriage records started at the county level earlier. Check both.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1867-1917 Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917 at FamilySearch
- 1867-1902 Michigan Births, 1867-1902 at FamilySearch
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1585-1945 Michigan, United States Marriages at Findmypast $
- 1820-1937 Michigan, County Marriages Index, 1820-1937 at FamilySearch
- 1820-1940 Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940 at FamilySearch
- 1828-Onward Michigan Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1868-1925 Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 at FamilySearch
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1850-1880 Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch
- 1867-1897 Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897 at FamilySearch; Also at: MyHeritage ($)
- 1867-1952 Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- Pre-1897 - (not complete) - Michigan State Department of Community Health Genealogical Death Indexing System
- 1897-1952 Michigan Death Certificates, 1897-1952 at Michiganology
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1897-1952 Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Arenac 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
- Caro Michigan FamilySearch Center
- Midland Michigan FamilySearch Center
- Saginaw Michigan FamilySearch Center
- Hoyt Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Arenac County. For state-wide library facilities, see Michigan Archives and Libraries.
Arenac County Historical Society Library
304 E Michigan Ave
PO Box 272
Au Gres, MI 48703
Phone: 989-876-6399
Email: achs@arenachistory.org
Website
Facebook
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Arenac County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Michigan Societies.
Arenac County Historical Society
304 E Michigan Ave
PO Box 272
Au Gres, MI 48703
Phone: 989-876-6399
Email: achs@arenachistory.org
Website
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- The Arenac County MIGenWeb Project, an member of The MIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- Family History and Genealogy Linkpendium
- Cyndi's List
- Michigan Family History Network
- Arenac County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Arenac 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.
- ↑ 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, Arenac County, Michigan" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 16 September 2019.