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Wood County Church List

This page provides a list of churches in Wood County by township, along with a listing of what records are available for research. If a township is not underlined it means that there are no churches from that township included in this list.

Currently this list only includes those churches that responded to the original survey conducted by the Heart O' Wisconsin Genealogical society in the 1980's. In the future this list will be expanded to include all churches in Wood County along with founding dates and links to church history pages. For more information see the Church Project.

Researchers should make an appointment for genealogical research.

Arpin | Auburndale | Cary | Cameron | Cranmoor | Dexter | Grand Rapids | Hansen | Hiles | Lincoln | Marshfield | Milladore | Port Edwards | Remington | Richfield | Rock | Rudolph | Saratoga | Seneca | Sherry | Sigel | Wood

 

Border churches are churches that are located  in a neighboring county near the border of Wood County and may include records of people who lived in Wood County.

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Arpin

First Presbyterian Church Arpin, WI 54410 Records of baptism, confirmation, marriage, death, and transfer that begin about 1910 and end in the 1930s are not very complete.
Only church personnel may check the records.		  
St. Francis Catholic Church Arpin, WI 54419 Records begin in 1960. This parish was first under St. James in Vesper and then under Hewitt. Earlier records are at Hewitt.
The parish is now closed and church records are at St. James in Vesper.
Only Church personnel may check the records.		  

Auburndale

St. Mary's Catholic Church Auburndale, WI 54412 Baptism 1881 to present.
Confirmation 1894 to present.
Marriage 1903 to present.
Death 1904 to present.
Cemetery 1904 to present.
Records are not given out for tracing of family history.		  

Grand Rapids

Assembly of God Church 699 Baker Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Baptism 1927 to Present.
Marriage 1917 to Present.
Only church personnel may check the records.		  
Christian Science Society 800 First Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Beginning and ending dates of members are the only records maintained. This information is willingly given.  
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2640 14th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Records of current members is kept locally.
Other records are available through the Genealogical Department of the Church in Salt Lake City.		  
Faith Baptist Church 2740 14th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Church was organized in 1958.
Records are for church use only.		  
First Congregational Church 311 Second Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Birth No dates given.
Baptism 1881 to present.
Confirmation: No dates given.
Marriage 1874 to present.
Death 1889 to present.
Cemetery Some early cemetery records. Complete after 1938.
Transfer Very few before 1921. Fairly complete after 1921.
Membership: A few as far back as 1871.
Church personnel will check records.		  
First English Lutheran Church 440 Garfield Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Birth 1905 to present.
Baptism 1905 to present.
Confirmation 1906 to present.
Marriage 1909 to present.
Death 1907 to present.
Cemetery: No dates given.
Transfer 1907 to 1948 (incomplete).
1972 to present (complete).
Individuals who are not members may check records with pastor approval.		  
Moravian Church - Wisconsin Rapids 310 First Avenue South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Trinity and Moravian Churches - Wisconsin Rapids united.  
    Trinity Church Records   Baptism 1899 to 1946.
Confirmation 1900 to 1946.
Marriage 1899 to 1946.
Death 1899 to 1946.
Records are in Norwegian until 1908.		  
    Moravian Church Records   Baptism 1888 to present.
Confirmation 1889 to present.
Marriage 1888 to present.
Death 1888 to present.
Records are in German from 1888 to 1896.
Researchers may use all records, if careful.		  
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church 111 Third Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Birth abt 1900 / 1932 to present.
Baptism and Confirmation records are available.
Marriage Dates not given.
Researchers may check records.		  
St. Lawrence Catholic Church 530 10th Avenue North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Baptism 1949 to present.
Confirmation 1904 to present.
Marriage 1904 to present.
Death 1904 to present.
Records are in Latin from 1904 to 1935.
A person is available to check records and translate. Fee is charged.
Individuals are allowed to check records without charge.		  
St. Luke's Lutheran Church 2011 10th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Births 1949 to present.
Baptism 1949 to present.
Confirmation 1951 to present.
Marriage 1949 to present.
Death 1949 to present.
Transfer 1950 to present.
Individuals may check records with help of church personnel.		  
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 821 12th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Birth, Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, and Death records are complete from 1956.
Earlier records are at the parent church, Saints Peter and Paul.
Personnel are available to check records.		  
Seventh Day Adventist Church 211 12th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Birth, baptism, and death records may be checked by researchers.
No dates available.		  
United Methodist Church 441 Garfield Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage, and death records begin in 1847.
They are not complete in all instances.
Some selected records begin at a later date.		  
The Wesleyan Church - Methodist 1321 Huntington Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, Wi 54494		 Baptism 1954 to 1970.
Marriage 1947 to 1970.
Death 1956 to 1970.
Only church personnel may check the records.		  

Hansen

St. James Catholic Church 105 North Church Street
Vesper, WI 54489		 St. James was a mission of St. Joachim in Pittsville from 1909 to 1919, so records are there for that period.
Some records of Holy Rosary (Sigel), St. Josephs (Altdorf), and St. Francis (Arpin) are at St. James after 1909.
St. James church records begin in 1919 and are in several volumes.		  
St. Joseph's Catholic Church Route 1
Vesper, WI 54489		 Records before 1962 are at St. James in Vesper or St. Joachim's at Pittsville.
St. Joseph's was a mission of these two parishes at that time.		  

Marshfield

Immanuel Lutheran Church Hewitt, WI 54441 Birth 1892 to present.
Baptism 1892 to present.
Confirmation 1892 to present.
Marriage 1892 to present.
Death 1892 to present.
Cemetery 1892 to present.
Records are in German from 1892 to 1920.
Researchers may be allowed to check records.
Church personnel are available to check records.		  
Alliance Missionary Church 2203 E. Becker Road
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Church does not keep records.  
Faith Baptist Church 1606 N. Joseph Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Records are not to be used for tracing family history.  
Faith Lutheran Church 207 S. Cherry Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Baptism, confirmation, marriage, death, and transfer records begin in 1954 and are complete to the present.
Trinity Lutheran and St. Matthews merged to form Faith Lutheran.
Trinity records are available from 1924 to 1954.
St. Matthews records are available from 1926 to 1954.		  
First Church of Christ 201 South Maple
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Church does not maintain records.  
First Presbyterian Church 208 S. Chestnut Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Birth 1878 to present.
Baptism 1878 to present.
Confirmation 1878 - present.
Marriage 1878 to present.
Death 1878 to present.
Transfer 1925 to present.
Researchers may check records. There are a few gaps in years, but most are complete.		  
Grace Baptist Church 204 Park Street
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Church was started in the 1970s. No records are available.  
Grace Lutheran Church Route 1
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Birth 1900 to present.
Baptism 1900 to present.
Confirmation 1900 to present.
Death 1900 to present.
Records are in German from 1890 to 1910.
There is no one available to read the German Records.
Researchers may be permitted to check the records.
Church personnel will check records.		  
Immanuel Lutheran Church 610 South Chestnut Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Birth 1880 to present.
Baptism 1880 to present.
Confirmation 1880 - present.
Marriage 1880 to present.
Death 1880 to present.
Cemetery 1880 to present.
Records from 1880 to 1941 are in German.
Personnel are able to translate.
Researchers may check records.		  
New Life Christian Center 1017 W. Laurel
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Researchers may check for baptisms and marriages from 1979 to present.  
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 1414 W. Fifth Street
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Birth 1947 to present.
Baptism 1947 to present.
Confirmation 1947 to present.
Marriage 1947 to present.
Death 1947 to present.
Cemetery City Records.
Researchers may be allowed to check records.		  
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 112 E. 11th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Baptism 1917 to present.
Confirmation 1917 to present.
Marriage 1917 to present.
Death 1917 to present.
Only church personnel are permitted to check records.		  
St. Alban's Episcopal Church South Felker Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Baptism 1897 to present. (Birth Given with baptism.)
Confirmation 1902 to present.
Marriage 1897 to present.
Burial 1905 to present. (Cemetery Given with burial.)
Transfer Incomplete.
Researchers may check records.		  
St. John's Catholic Church 201 W. Blodgett
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Birth 1877 to present.
Baptism 1877 to present.
Confirmation 1922 to present.
Marriage 1889 to present.
Death 1889 to present.
Researchers may check records.		  
Seventh Day Adventist 714 14th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Baptisms, deaths, and transfers are available. Dates covered are 1901 to present.
Researchers may check records.		  
Wesley United Methodist Church 508 E. Grant Street
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Records of baptism, marriage, death, and membership are interspersed within seven volumes beginning in 1882. All are not complete. Baptisms may sometimes include birth dates.
Researchers may check records.
Specific questions should be addressed to the church secretary.		  
Zion United Methodist Church 314 E. Ninth Street
Marshfield, WI 54449		 Birth 1908 to present.
Baptism 1908 to present.
Marriage 1908 to present.
Death 1908 to present.
Records may be searched.
Pastor will give time to check records within limits.		  

Port Edwards

Christian Life Fellowship 801 Market Street
Nekoosa, WI 54457		 No information provided.  
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 711 Prospect Avenue
Nekoosa, WI 54457		 Records available from 1901 to present.
Type of records not identified.
Individuals may be allowed to check records.
Church personnel is available to check records.		  
United Methodist Church 205 Market Street
Nekoosa, WI 54457		 Records date back to 1893 for births, baptisms, confirmation, marriage, death, cemetery, and transfer. They are not always complete.
Researchers may check the records.		  
St. Alexander's Catholic Church 880 First Street
Port Edwards, WI 54469		 Birth 1941 to present.
Baptism 1941 to present.
Confirmation 1944 - present.
Marriage 1941 to present.
Death 1941 to present.
Cemetery 1941 to present.
Church personnel will check records.
Persons who are not members may be allowed to use records.		  
United Church of Christ Wisconsin River Drive
Port Edwards, WI 54469		 Birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage, death, transfer, and reception of members go back to 1925.
Information and years covered varies.
Church secretary will search records.		  
United Methodist Church 205 Market Street
Nekoosa, WI 54457		 Records date back to 1893 for births, baptisms, confirmation, marriage, death, cemetery, and transfer. They are not always complete.
Researchers may check the records.		  

Rudolph

Moravian Church - Rudolph 1490 Main Street
Rudolph, WI 54475		 Some years are not complete.
Birth 1904 to present.
Baptism 1904 to present.
Confirmation 1906 to present.
Marriage 1917 to present.
Death 1918 to present.
Transfer 1960 to present.
Reception 1934 to present.
Adult Baptism 1914 to present.
Church personnel will check records.
Individuals who are not members may be allowed to use records.		  
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 6957 Grotto Avenue
Rudolph, WI 54475		 Baptism 1884 to present.
Confirmation 1900 to present.
Marriage 1884 to present.
Death 1884 to present.
Cemetery: No Dates Given.
Transfer: No Dates Given.
Church records are not open for inspection by anyone, however information will be given upon request.		  

Saratoga

Moravian Church - Saratoga Saratoga

Address:
11131 52nd Street So
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Following records are available.
Dates were not provided.
Baptism
Confirmation
Marriage
Death
Transfer
Only church personnel may check records.		  

Sigel

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Seneca Corners

Address:
County Trunk D
Vesper, WI 54489		 Birth 1890 to present.
Baptism 1890 to present.
Confirmation 1892 to present.
Marriage 1892 to present.
Death 1890 to present.
Records are in German from 1890-1921.
Personnel are available to translate.
Researchers may use the records.		  
Bethany Lutheran Church Sigel

Address:
6900 Swedish Road
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 		Birth 1899 to Present.
Baptism 1899 to Present.
Confirmation 1899 to Present.
Marriage 1899 to Present.
Death 1899 to Present.
Only church personnel may check the records.		  
Holy Rosary Catholic Church Sigel

Address:
6190 Chapel Road
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 		Birth 1958 to present.
Baptism 1958 to present.
Confirmation 1958 to present.
Marriage 1958 to present.
Church personnel are available to check records.
Individuals who are not members may be allowed to use records.		  

Wood

Evangelical Free Church Pittsville, WI 54466 Founded in the early 1980's.
Marriage and Death records begin in 1981 and are available.		  
St. Joachim's Catholic Church Pittsville, WI 54466 Baptism 1908 to present.
Confirmation 1908 to present.
Marriage 1908 to present.
Death 1908 to present.
Some records are in Latin.
Only church personnel may check records.		  
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Pittsville, WI 54466 Birth 1888 to present.
Baptism 1888 to present.
Confirmation 1889 to present.
Marriage 1889 to present.
Death 1889 to present.
Records are in German from 1888 to 1912.
Present church personnel can translate most records.
Researchers may check records.		  

Portage County

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Kellner

Address:
8020 Southpark Road
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494		 Church personnel will do lookups.
Researchers may check records.		  

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