Additional submissions are always welcome.
Bibles |
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| Edward & Elizabeth (Sessions) Shelton | Submitted by Susie Carruth |
Census |
The 1950 census will be release in April 2022 |
| FamilySearch | Transcriptions and images of Federal census 1790-1940. Requires free registration. |
| Library of Michigan | Ancestry and Heritage Quest are free for Michigan residents with a free library card. |
| 1850 Census | USGenWeb Archives. Page numbers can be found here. |
| 1900 Census | USGenWeb Archives |
| Canadian Census | From Canadian Archives for 1826-1929 |
| General Information About Each Census | 1790 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1894 1900 1904 1910 1920 1930 |
Churches |
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| First Baptist Church of Ionia | Early records |
| First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa | |
| Portland Baptist Church | 50th anniversary in 1890 |
| Portland Congregational Church | 50th anniversary in 1893 |
| Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints - Belding | Church records for 1903-1920. Available at Library of Michigan or an LDS library. |
Courts |
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| Circuit Court Calendar for November 1898 | Submitted by Pam Swiler |
| Probate Records 1837-1958 | FamilySearch. Requires free registration |
Directories |
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| 1925 Ionia County Rural Route Directory | Submitted by Jan Cortez |
Journals and Memoirs |
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| A Pioneer Journey | By Judge Yeomans. Transcribed by Bonnie Petee. |
Land and Land Deeds |
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| General Information about Land Deeds | |
| Ionia County Deeds 1838-1937 | FamilySearch. Requires free registration |
| Ionia County Mortgages 1842-1929 | FamilySearch. Requires free registration |
| Standard Atlas of Ionia County 1906 | Lists land owners |
| MIGenWeb Archives | Land Office records for 1807-1907 |
Military |
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| FamilySearch | Various military records. Requires free registration. |
| Highland Park Cemetery Veterans Index | Compiled by Keith Bailey (2022) |
| Revolutionary War Veterans of Ionia County | Brief biographies |
| Fold 3 | Available free for Michigan residents with a free library card. |
| Revolutionary War Records | Ancestry and Heritage Quest are available free for Michigan residents with a free library card. |
| Michigan in the War | Civil War rosters, deaths, burials, battles, and more. |
| Civil War Records | |
| Civil War Soldier Database | From National Park Service |
| Michigan 3rd Cavalry | Civil War. Submitted by John Steele. |
| 1883 Civil War Pensioners | |
| 1894 Veteran Census | |
| Civil War Grave Database | Sons of Union Veterans |
| Soldier Photos from c1890 | Ionia County soldiers and sailors. |
| Spanish-American War Veterans | |
| World War II | Ionia County Soldiers and sailors |
| World War II Scrapbook | Portland clippings. Includes portions of Clinton and Eaton Counties. |
| US Casualties WWII to Present | From myfallensoldiers |
Miscellaneous | |
| Hotel Bailey Letter, Ionia | 1928. Submitted by Stephen Lauber |
| Hotel Devine Letter, Portland | 1924. Submitted by Stephen Lauber |
| WWI Sugar Ration Card | Submitted by Dave Rafferty |
Newspapers and News Clippings | |
| Sebewa Recollector | Historical Newsletter |
| Belding Banner 1895-1918 | Full scans |
| Belding Banner-News 1918-1922 | Full scans |
| Grand Rapids Press 1893-present | Available free for Michigan residents with a free library card. |
| Lansing State Journal 1911-present | Available free for Michigan residents with a free library card. |
| Saranac Advertiser | Items of interest from 1898-1968 |
| Ypsi Doodler 1944-1946 | Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co., Ionia |
| News Clipping Collection | |
| Articles from Sentinel Standard and Lake Odessa Wave | |
| Early Ionia County Newspapers | 1884 article |
| Tidbits and Snippits | From old Ionia County Newspapers |
| Vital Records from Ionia Sentinel 1866-1883 | |
| ICGS Newsletter | Index and some back issues of the Ionia County Genealogical Society Newsletter |
Railroads | |
| Pere Marquette Train Crash of 1907 | 33 Ionia residents killed and over 100 injured. |
| Railroad Stations of Ionia County | |
Schools | |
| School Location Guide | Locations of one room schools. |
| High School Sports State Champs | Ionia County State Championships |
| 1926 Belding High School Yearbook | |
| 1928 Belding Commencement Program | Submitted by Dave Rafferty |
| 1930 Belding Alumni Program | Submitted by Dave Rafferty |
| Carr School Class List 1913-14 | Odessa Twp. Submitted by Cindy Bryant1952 Ionia Hi |
| 1952 Ionia High School Yearbook | |
| Pewamo High School Graduate List | Pewamo High School Yearbooks |
| Sebewa Center & Orange Twp. Teachers | Submitted by Teresa Sweet |
Scrapbooks | |
| Eva (Aungst) Austin Index | Submitted by Debra Eddy |
| Ella H. Gunn Index | Submitted by Teresa Leak Sweet |
| Maude Benedict Kitchen Autograph Book | Submitted by Marjorie Shelton |
If you have questions or problems with this site, email me.
