Ingham County, Michigan Genealogy
Guide to Ingham 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 Samuel D. Ingham. The County is located in the central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Ingham County Courthouse
315 South Jefferson Street
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: 517-676-7201
Ingham County Website
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1867, marriage records from 1838, divorce and court records from 1839.
Probate Court has probate records
Town and City Clerks have burial records. [3]
Ingham 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 |
| 1867 | 1838 | 1867 | 1839 | 1835 | 1835 | 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]
- Bible and Family Records of Ingham County Pioneer Families FamilySearch Catalog
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- PA-Roots Biographies, Ingham County Michigan
- Genealogy Trails Ingham County Biographies
- usgennet Ingham County Biographical Sketches
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 2,498 | — |
| 1850 | 8,631 | 245.5% |
| 1860 | 17,435 | 102.0% |
| 1870 | 25,268 | 44.9% |
| 1880 | 33,676 | 33.3% |
| 1890 | 37,666 | 11.8% |
| 1900 | 39,818 | 5.7% |
| 1910 | 53,310 | 33.9% |
| 1920 | 81,554 | 53.0% |
| 1930 | 116,587 | 43.0% |
| 1940 | 130,616 | 12.0% |
| 1950 | 172,941 | 32.4% |
| 1960 | 211,296 | 22.2% |
| 1970 | 261,039 | 23.5% |
| 1980 | 275,520 | 5.5% |
| 1990 | 281,912 | 2.3% |
| 2000 | 279,320 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | 280,895 | 0.6% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
State Census
- 1850-1880 - Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
- 1894 Michigan State Census, 1894 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article This is one of 16 counties that has a full, searchable census with links to images.
- 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
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.
Online Indexes and Records
- 1819-1991 - Michigan, Church Records, 1819-1991 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
There are many ways to locate the different denominations in Lansing MI. The following are three online sites that list some of the popular churches in Lansing:
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1916-1921 Ingham County Rural Directory
- Online Historical Directories 1867-1916
- GoogleBooks Lansing City Directories
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1929-1966 Michigan, Crew Lists for various ports, 1929-1966 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
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
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
PO Box 22203
Lansing, MI 48909-2203
Website
- 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
Website
Dutch
- Joint Archives of Holland, Hope College
PO Box 9000
Holland, Michigan 49422-9000
Phone: 616-395-7000
Website
Finnish
- Finnish American Heritage Center
435 Quincy Street
Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: 906-487-7302
Website
Flemish
- Genealogical Society of Flemish Americans
18740 East 13 Mile Road
Roseville, Michigan 48066
Website Facebook
French-Canadian (includes Acadian, Cajun and Metis)
- Publication is Michigan's Habitat Heritage published quarterly. Located in Oakland County, MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
- Publication is Michigan's Habitat Heritage published quarterly. Located in Oakland County, MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Irish
- Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan
c/o Gaelic League/Irish American Club
2068 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, MI 48216-1303
Website Facebook
- Publication is Irish Tree published nine times a year. Located in Wayne County, MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
- 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 East
Detroit, MI 48021
Website
Jewish
- Publication is Generations published quarterly. Located in Oakland County, MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
- 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 Facebook
- Publication is The Polish Eaglet published three times a year. Located in Wayne County, MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
- Publication is The Polish Eaglet published three times a year. Located in Wayne County, MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
- Polish Heritage Society
PO Box 1844
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
Website
Scottish
- The St. Andrew's Society of Detroit
2360 Rochester Ct
Troy, Mi 48083
Phone: 248-526-1849
Fax: 248-528-1477
Email: kilgour@detroitscots.com
Website
Anishnawbe (Chippewa / Ojibwe, Ottawa / Odawa, Potawatomi Indians)
- FamilySearch Digital Library Chief Okemos Michigan History Magazine, Volume 6
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
BALLARD - The Appleton Ballard Family of Lansing, Michigan
COOK - A history of the American and puritanical family of Sutliff or Sutliffe ... By Samuel Milton Sutliff
FELT - The Felt Genealogy?: A Record of the Descendants of George Felt of Casco Bay
FOSTER - Foster genealogy, Part 1. By Frederick Clifton Pierce
GILMORE - Genealogy - Family of Dolly Edna Gilmore
GUILE - The Genealogy and History of the Guild, Guile and Gile Family, By Charles Burleigh
HERRMAN / HERMANN - Ingham County MI Pioneer Families
HOLMES - KERR family.RTF. The Historical Society of Greater Lansing on Facebook
KERR - KERR family.RTF. The Historical Society of Greater Lansing on Facebook
LORANGER - French Detroit on Facebook
MURRAY - Genealogy Report: Descendants of John H. Murray
OLIN - A Complete Record of the John Olin Family: The First of that Name who Came ..., By Chauncey C. Olin
OVERMYER - Overmyer History and Genealogy, from 1680 to 1905, By Barnhart B. Overmyer, John C. Overmyer
PINCKNEY - PINCKNEY family.RTF. The Historical Society of Greater Lansing on Facebook
RAY The Genealogy of the Lamborn Family: With Extracts from History, Biographies ...
RODMAN - Genealogy of the Rodman Family, 1620 to 1886, By Charles Henry Jones
TERRY - Terry residents of Onondaga
Lynette's Family History Page...
TURNER - Descendants of Michael Turner of MA
TUTTLE - Tuttle, Tuttle and Tuttle: Ingham County’s First Family of Law
WARNER - Genealogy of the Families of John Rockwell, of Stamford, Connecticut 1641
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 Ingham County courthouse and where records are currently housed.
- Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Ingham 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.
- Pioneer History of Ingham County
- Amazon Book $ Bicentennial History Ingham County Michigan
- FamilySearch Digital Library Portrait and Biographical Album of Ingham and Livingston Counties, Michigan
- FamilySearch Digital Library History of Ingham and Eaton Counties
- archive Archive History of Ingham County 1880
- quod.lib An account of Ingham County from its organization 1924
- quod.lib Past and present of the city of Lansing and Ingham county, Michigan, by Albert E. Cowles, historically. Together with biographical sketches of many of its leading and prominent citizens and illustrious dead, 1905
- Archive Standard atlas of Ingham County, Michigan : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county...farmers directory, reference business directory...1895
- AmazonBook $ Postmarked: Michigan, Mich. 1847-1848, by Craig A. Whitford & David L. Mackey
- FamilySearch Digital Library Pioneer History of Ingham County, v.1, comp by Mrs. Franc L. Adams
- GoogleBooks A History of the Haslett-Lake Lansing Area, Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan
- WorldCat Stories of Lansing, Michigan Families: Shopkeepers, Soldiers, Statesmen, and One Naked Lady.
- This is a 160 page book (8 ½ by 11 inches) written by Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society members in 2009 for Lansing's 150th celebration. The book features chapters on the ancestors of Lansing families (i.e. , Buck, Belen, Dungey, Priggooris, Sparrow, Turner and more, over 900 names are indexed; included are sources and photos).
- This is a 160 page book (8 ½ by 11 inches) written by Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society members in 2009 for Lansing's 150th celebration. The book features chapters on the ancestors of Lansing families (i.e. , Buck, Belen, Dungey, Priggooris, Sparrow, Turner and more, over 900 names are indexed; included are sources and photos).
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)
- Map of Ingham County Townships
- Mason Street Map and Satellite Map
- Historic Map 1939 of Bunker Hill Township, Fitchburg, Cahdogan Creek, Batteese Creek Historic Map Works - Download $
- 1859 Topographic Maps of Ingham County Townships
- Combined Ingham County Michigan 1874 and 1892 Atlas: with every name index. It is a reprint of the entire 1874 atlas by F. W. Beers & Co. and the 1895 edition of Geo. Ogle and Co. with an index of all property owners. Reprinted by the Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society. $
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
War of 1812
- MISociety Michigan Daughters of the War of 1812
Civil War
Online Indexes and Records
- 1876-1945 - Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1876-1945 FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
- 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 - How to Use This Article
- geni project 7th Michigan Infantry
- FindAGrave Civil War Vets - Ingham County
- GenealogyKris A Civil War Relief Book
- Orange County California GS Civil War Veterans Project
- Historical Commission Civil War casualties, 1861-1865
- MIFamilyHistory 1894 Veteran's Census
- FamilySearch Digital Library Michigan Adjutant General’s Office, Records of service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, Kalamazoo, MI: Ihling Brothers and Everard, 1905. There are 46 volumes.
- FamilySearch Digital Library Robertson, John, comp. Michigan in the War. Lansing, MI: W.S. George and Co., 1880.
- MIGenWeb Index to Civil War Veterans Of Ingham County, as Listed in Records of Service (pdf)
Civil War service men from Ingham County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Ingham County.
- 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Company G
Spanish American War
- FindAGrave Spanish American War Veterans
World War I
- 1917-1919 - Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
- FamilySearch World War I Draft Cards
World War II
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1837-1993 - Michigan, Eastern and Western Districts, Naturalization Records, 1837-1993 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Article
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- michigannewspaperhistory Michigan Newspaper History, Ingham County
- GoogleBooks Amazon Books A History of the Press of Michigan Prepared for the Centennial - Ingham County
- michigan gov Michigan Newspapers: Finding the Scoop on Your Family Tree (pdf)
- chroniclingamerica 1859 Edition of the Lansing State Republican
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1820-2006 Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
- 1897-1933 - Obituaries from Ingham County newspapers of mid-Michigan people unusual obituaries collected by an unknown person from approximately 1897-1933 / compiled by Julie Carr. Available at the Library of Michigan. Library use only.
- genealogytrails Ingham County Obituaries
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
- 1784-1980 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry($)
- 1797-1973 Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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.
- genealogytrails Ingham County Mi Vital Records
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1867-1917 - Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
- 1867-1902 - Michigan Births, 1867-1902 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1585-1945 - Michigan, United States Marriages at FindMyPast $
- 1820-1937 - Michigan, County Marriages Index, 1820-1937 at FamilySearch - How To Use This Article
- 1820-1940 - Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
- 1868-1925 - Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
- 1874-1897 - MIFamilyHistory Marriages performed by Rev. Nathaniel Dickey, Methodist Episcopal Church Minister, Ontario 1874-1883 and Michigan 1883-1897
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1850-1880 - Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
- 1867-1897 - Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897 at FamilySearch - How to Use This Article
- 1897-1952 - Michigan Death Certificates, 1897-1952 at Michiganology
- Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Genealogical Death Indexing System
- DeathIndexes Online Michigan Death Records and Indexes
- genealogykris Michigan Masons Deaths
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Ingham County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Michigan Archives and Libraries.
- University Archives and Historical Collections(MSU)
Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Rd., Room 101
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-355-2330
Fax: 517-353-9319
Email: archives@msu.edu
Website
- Catholic Diocese of Lansing Archives
326 West Ionia Street
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone:517-342-2540
Website
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 Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Ingham County. For state-wide library facilities, see Michigan Archives and Libraries.
- ANSWER The Library of Michigan's Online Catalog
702 West Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48915
Phone: 517-335-1477
E-mail: librarian@michigan.gov
Website - Capital Area District Libraries
401 South Capitol Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Phone: 517-367-6350
Website
- Capital Area District Libraries operates 13 branches and a mobile library throughout Ingham county. They have a large Genealogy section.
Museums[edit | edit source]
- The Michigan Women's Historical Center Hall of Fame
213 West Malcolm X Street
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 517-484-1880
Website - R.E. Olds Transportation Museum
240 Museum Drive
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 517-372-0529
Website - MSU Museum
409 West Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-355-2370
Website - Michigan Historical Museum
Website - Turner-Dodge House
100 East North Street
Lansing, MI 48906
Phone: 517-483-4220
Website Wikipedia
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Ingham County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Michigan Societies.
- Ingham County Genealogical Society
PO Box 85
Mason, MI 48854
Email:icgs@icgsweb.org
Website - Ingham County Historical Commission
c/o Ingham County Board of Commissioners
PO Box 319
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: 517-676-7200
Website - The Mason Area Historical Society
200 East Oak Street
PO Box 44
Mason, MI 48854
Phone 517-676-9837
Email:info@masonmuseum.org
Website - Michigan Historic Preservation Network
107 East Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
Phone: 517-371-8080
Email:info@mhpn.org
Website - Michigan Oral History Association
5580 West State Road
Lansing, MI 48906-9325
Phone: 517-321-1746
Website - The Michigan Women's Historical Center Hall of Fame
213 West Malcolm X Street
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 517-484-1880
Website - Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society
PO Box 16033
Lansing, MI 48910-6033
Website - Stockbridge Area Genealogical and Historical Society
PO Box 966
Stockbridge, MI 49285
Website Facebook - French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan
P.O. Box 1900
Royal Oak MI 48068-1900
Website - Daughters of the American Revolution
Lansing Chapter
Phone: 517-349-9823
Website - Friends of Historic Meridian
5151 Marsh Road/ PO Box 155
Okemos, Michigan 48864
Phone: 517-347-7300
Facebook - Historical Society of Greater Lansing
P.O. Box 12095
Lansing, MI 48901
Phone: 517-282-0671
Email: info@lansinghistory.org
WebsiteFacebook - Leslie Area Historical Society
107 East Bellevue - Lower Level
Leslie, Michigan 49251
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
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- Ingham County, MI-Roots Michigan Roots is a member of the PA-Roots family of websites.
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- Genealogy Trails History Group
- Cyndi's List
- Michigan Family History Network
- Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More Linkpendium
- Michigan Research Group Genealogy Wise
- Michigan Roots
- Ingham County Michigan Genealogyldsgenealogy
- 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, "Ingham 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, "Ingham County, Michigan," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia, accessed 01 October 2019.
