County Seat: Pontiac
Formed: 1819
Organized: 1820
Size: 877 sq. miles
Population in 1890:
    41,245
Population in 2000:
   1,194,058

 

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Oakland County was named for its oak trees. The first settlement began where the Saginaw Trail crossed the Clinton River. The county was not heavily wooded and was mainly agricultural.

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How to contribute to Oakland County Historical Resources

Oakland County Historical Resources, a 501(c)3 consortium of libraries, genealogical and historical societies, seeks historical materials pertaining to the Oakland County, Michigan area to make them searchable and accessible to the public. We digitize local history materials and make them available to the world through our website www.oaklandcountyhistory.org.

The majority of the consortium’s financing comes through member dues paid by libraries and genealogical and historical societies, but cash contributions are greatly appreciated. Gift funds will be used to update and maintain digitizing equipment, purchase software or to underwrite website enhancements.

Contributions may be sent to the:

Oakland County Historical Resources
c/o Oakland County Research Library
1200 North Telegraph
Pontiac, Michigan 48341

A receipt will be provided for tax purposes.

OAKLAND COUNTY GENEALOGY LINKS

CEMETERIES
Highland Cemetery, Highland Twp.
Michigan GenWeb Oakland Co. Cemeteries

CENSUS
1820 Oakland County Census Transcription
1830 Oakland County Census Transcription
1900 Farmington Village and Township Census Abstract

CHURCH RECORDS & INFORMATION
Farmington: Early Baptist Church Membership, 1826-1838

HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
Michigan GenWeb Oakland Co. Biographies

LAND & TAXES
1858 Farmington Tax Roll
1876 Farmington Tax Roll
1885 Farmington Tax Roll

MAPS
1872 Oakland County Plat Maps

MILITARY & WARS
Oakland 1840 Pensioners For Revolutiaonary Or Military Services

NEWSPAPERS
Michigan GenWeb Oakland Co. Newspaper Snippets
Oakland Press [Pontiac]
Observer & Eccentric Newspapers
Spinal Column [Western Oakland County Lakes Ares]

OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES
Michigan GenWeb Index of Oakland Co. Obits
Oakland County Death Notices, 1999
Oakland County Death Notices, 2000

VITAL RECORDS
Michigan GenWeb Oakland County Births
Dibean Marriage Index
Michigan GenWeb Oakland County Deaths

OTHER OAKLAND COUNTY LINKS
Oakland County Genealogical Society
Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society
Oakland County MIGenWeb

MICHIGAN DATABASES WITH OAKLAND COUNTY DATA
FamilySearch Michigan Births 1867-1902
FamilySearch Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
FamilySearch Michigan Deaths 1867-1897
DIRECTIONS:
At FamilySearch Home "Click on See prototype for searching
millions of records" - Click on Map "Canada, USA, and Mexico"
- Scroll down to Michigan Records

Michigan Deaths 1897-1920
Michigan Rural Property Inventories
[Search by Name of Township]

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