Arenac County, Michigan Genealogy
Guide to Arenac County, Michigan ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Social Security Records
- 2.27 Tax Records
- 2.28 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for “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]
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 and images
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| 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]
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
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]
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.
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.
- Books available at the Library of Michigan (Lansing) regarding Arenac Co.
- A History of Northern Michigan and Its People. 3 Volumes. By Perry Francis Powers, Harry Gardner Cutler. 1912. Chicago : Lewis Publishing Co. Online at: Hathitrust; Vol. 2 - Google Books
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)
- Standard atlas of Arenac County, Michigan
- PDF of the Standard Atlas of Arenac County, Michigan in the US Archive
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War
Online Indexes and Records
- 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 and images
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1820-2006 Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 at FamilySearch
Other Records[edit | edit source]
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 Indexes and Records
- 1797-1973 Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973 at FamilySearch
- 1784 – 1980 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
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
- 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
- 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]
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.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Arenac County. For state-wide library facilities, see Michigan Archives and Libraries.
- Arenac County Historical Society
PO Box 272
304 E. Michigan Ave.
Au Gres, MI 48703
517-876-6399
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
PO Box 272
304 E. Michigan Ave.
Au Gres, MI 48703
517-876-6399
Facebook
Website
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society
c/o Burton Historical Collection, DPL
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202-4007
Website
- 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
Website
- Publication is Newsletter published quarterly. Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
CORNISH
Houghton Cornish Society of the Copper Country
Cornish Connection Of Lower Michigan
8494 Wesley Drive
Flushing, MI 48433
Website
DUTCH
Joint Archives of Holland, Hope College
Website
FINNISH
Finnish American Heritage Center
Website
FLEMISH
Genealogical Society of Flemish Americans
Facebook Page
Website
FRENCH-CANADIAN (includes Acadian, Cajun and Metis)
French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan
PO Box 1900
Royal Oak, MI 48068-1900
Website
- 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
Website
- Publication is Irish Tree published nine times a year. Located in Wayne County. MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Facebook Page
- Publication is Irish Tree published nine times a year. Located in Wayne County. MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Wayne County Irish Society
31975 Cowan
Westland, MI 48185
Website
ITALIAN
Americans Of Italian Origin Society
18336 Lister E.
Detroit, MI 48021
Website
JEWISH
Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan
PO Box 251693
West Bloomfield, MI 48325-1693
Website
- Publication is Generations published quarterly. Located in Oakland County. MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Facebook Page
- Publication is Generations published quarterly. Located in Oakland County. MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
POLISH
Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan
c/o Burton Collection
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202-4007
Website
- Publication is The Polish Eaglet published three times a year. Located in Wayne County. MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Facebook Page
- Publication is The Polish Eaglet published three times a year. Located in Wayne County. MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Polish Heritage Society
P.O. Box 1844
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
Website
SCOTTISH
The St. Andrew's Society of Detroit
2360 Rochester Ct
Troy, Mi 48083
248-526-1849
Fax: 248-528-1477
Contact: kilgour@detroitscots.com
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
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- 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); FHL 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); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Michigan.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, Arenac County, Michigan" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 16 September 2019.
