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Gogebic County, Michigan
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Gogebic County, Michigan Facts
When was Gogebic County, MI Created?
Gogebic County was created on February 7, 1887 from Ontonagon County.
What is the County Seat of Gogebic County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Bessemer also, the county government website is www.gogebic.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Gogebic County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Ontonagon County, Iron County Vilas County Wisconsin Iron County Wisconsin.
Gogebic County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Gogebic County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Gogebic County vital records can be found at the Michigan Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records since 1867. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Michigan for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Gogebic County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Michigan Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Michigan Marriage Project
- Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995
- Michigan Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
- Michigan Births, 1867-1902
- Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
- Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952
- Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935
- Michigan Marriages to 1850
- Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995
- Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875
- Michigan Divorce Records, 1897-1952
- Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
- Michigan Deaths and Burials 1800-1995
- Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
- Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920
- Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952
- Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996
- Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897
Gogebic County, MI Census Records
What Gogebic County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Gogebic County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Gogebic Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Michigan Census Records Research Guide
Gogebic County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Gogebic County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Gogebic County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Gogebic County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Michigan courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Michigan residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Gogebic County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Michigan Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Gogebic County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 North Moore Street, Bessemer, MI 49911
- Gogebic County Clerk
- Phone: 906-663-4518
- Births & Deaths: 1887
- Marriage Records: 1887
- Gogebic County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (906) 667-0381
- Land Records: 1887
- Gogebic County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: 906-667-0421
- Probate Records: 1887
- Gogebic County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (906) 663-4211
- Court Records: 1887
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Gogebic County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Gogebic County, MI?
A list of Gogebic County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Gogebic County Historical Society P.O. Box 339 Ironwood 49938
- Gogebic Range Genealogical Society PO Box 23 Ironwood MI 49938
- Wakefield Historical Society 306 Sunday Lake Street Wakefield MI 49968; (906) 224-1045
- State Archives of Michigan, 702 W Kalamazoo Str, P.O. Box 30738, Lansing, MI 48909-8238; (517) 373-1408
- Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48909
- Historical Society of Michigan, 1305 Abbott Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823; (517) 324-1828
Where can I connect with other Gogebic County, MI Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Michigan Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of Michigan Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Gogebic County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Gogebic County
- Gogebic County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Gogebic County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Gogebic County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is just a list that has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Gogebic Co. MI Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Michigan Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Michigan historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Michigan (1837 – 1995) (genealogybank.com)
- Ironwood Daily Globe (Ironwood Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Bessemer Herald (Bessemer Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Wakefield News (Wakefield Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Pick and Axe (Bessemer Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Wakefield Advocate (Wakefield Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Gogebic County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Gogebic County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Gogebic Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Gogebic Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Gogebic County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Gogebic Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Gogebic County Michigan
- Gogebic Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Gogebic County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Gogebic County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Gogebic Co. MI Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Michigan Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Gogebic Co. MI General and History Websites
- Gogebic County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Gogebic County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Gogebic Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Gogebic County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Gogebic (cyndislist.com)
- Gogebic County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Gogebic Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Gogebic County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Gogebic Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Gogebic Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Gogebic Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Gogebic Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Gogebic County Map (livgenmi.com)
Gogebic Co. MI Military Records
- Michigan Military Records Research Guide
- Michigan Military Records (fold3.com) provides you with access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Michigan both males and females that served. Just the thing for Gogebic County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
