Births
Earliest records to 1914
Wood County Courthouse birth registers, volumes 1–15, 63 and 64.
Family history research for Wood County, Wisconsin
Since 1974 our volunteers have indexed the county’s births, deaths, marriages, cemeteries and newspapers. Search the indexes free, then let us help you find the original record.
Next meeting
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
McMillan Memorial Library, all-purpose room, lower level
All events
Start with the most-searched indexes
Each index is organized by surname. Open the letter you need to see names, dates and the courthouse volume and page.
Deaths
Earliest records to 1919
Courthouse death records, most with parents’ names and birthplace.
Marriages
Earliest records to 1940
Search by the groom’s or the bride’s surname.
Cemeteries
76 cemeteries, 25 townships
Burials from stone readings and church and courthouse records.
Newspaper vital index
Daily Tribune, 1965–2013
Birth, death and marriage notices from the Wisconsin Rapids paper.
Census
Federal 1850–1950, state 1855–1905
Our 1850 Wood County index plus links to every census year.
See all research collections, including Civil War records, citizenship intents, the 1858 tax sale and the society’s church and school projects.
Wood County Roots
Our quarterly newsletter carries research tips, member queries and local history. Issues from 2005 to 2017 are free to read online; current issues are part of membership.
Join the society
Membership is $20 a year, August through July. Members get the newsletter, a free query each year and a free surname search for those living outside the county.
Wood County in photographs
Our members have photographed 200 schools, churches, cemeteries and landmarks across the county.
Lincoln High School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Johnson Hill Building
Port Edwards Water Tower
Domtar Mill