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Genealogy Resources

Online Resources:

  • Cyndi's List

www.cyndislist.com

This is a good starting place to see what’s out there in the world of genealogy.

  • Family Search

www.familysearch.org

This resource is through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  On the map on the homepage, choose the United States and then Michigan to get sources specific to our area.

  • Michigan County Histories & Atlases

www.quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty

  • Michiganology

https://michiganology.org

This is the digital platform for the Archives of Michigan.

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 Archives of Michigan Resources:

The Archives of Michigan in Lansing provides a wealth of genealogical and local history information.  Some resources are available online through https://michiganology.org , but many others are only available in print format at the Archives.  Some examples of the types of records held at the Archives include:

  • Naturalization Records

  • Prison Records

  • Probate Records

  • WWI Records of Service

  • Tax Rolls

  • Property Inventories