Ohio Family History Societies


This section lists the societies of Ohio, giving details about each one and what resources and publications they offer.

Statewide and Regional Societies

County and Other Societies

Statewide and Regional Societies

Ohio Genealogical Society

The largest genealogical society in the United States, the association was established in 1959.

Their aims are to discover the reasons for the migration of early settlers into the state, preserve manuscripts and books relating to the early settlers of Ohio.  

They also aim to promote and encourage the study of genealogy and family history, to help others researching their family trees and to publish historical material relating to the state.

Many archives can be accessed in their Library, which incorporate:

  • Ancestor Cards
  • Ancestor Charts
  • Books
  • Census Returns 1820-1930
  • City Directories
  • Family Bible Records
  • First Families
  • Manuscript Collections
  • Newsletters from 100 OGS Chapters
  • Published Histories
  • Yearbooks

An on-line Catalogue of Resources and Materials is available on the site.

Website:
http://www.ogs.org

Ohio Historical Society

Some databases are on-line, which comprise:

  • Chronicling America – Digitised Newspapers 1836-1922
  • Death Certificate Index 1913-1944
  • Ohio Digital Newspaper Portal
  • Ohio Memory

Many archives are available at their Library, which include:

  • Audiovisual Collections
  • Births 1867-1908
  • Census Returns
  • Deaths
  • Digital Collections
  • Government Documents
  • Land Records
  • Manuscripts
  • Marriage Records
  • Military Records
  • Naturalisations
  • Newspapers

Website:
http://www.ohiohistory.org


County and Other Societies

Ashland County Genealogical Society

Numerous databases and resources are on their site, which incorporate:

  • 1880 Biographical History
  • 1904-1917 Obituary Abstracts from The Ashland Times and Gazette Newspaper
  • Cemetery Transcripts for Ashland, Chilcoat, Hopewell, Old Dutch, Old Marsh, Rice, Rickel and Widowville Cemeteries
  • Church Histories
  • City Directory 1906
  • Letters/Diaries
  • List and Photographs of Centre Street Historical District Homes
  • Maps
  • Obituaries
  • People Histories
  • Picture Sketches from the 1874 Ashland Co. Atlas
  • Schools Histories

Many publications are available for sale, which incorporate:

  • 1870 Census Index
  • Births 1867-1908
  • Cemetery Transcripts
  • Deaths 1867-1908
  • Loudonville Newspaper Death Notice Index 1903-1986
  • Marriages 1870-1886
  • Will Abstracts (Book I 1846-1857)

Website:
http://ashlandohiogenealogy.org/


Athens County Genealogical Society and Ashland County Historical Museum

The association has over 40000 items in their collection.

Many publications are available, which include:

  • Athens Co. Civil War Veterans
  • Births 1867-1937
  • Cemetery Transcripts
  • Census Returns
  • Deaths
  • Divorces
  • Estate Papers
  • Genealogies
  • Histories and Atlases
  • Marriages
  • Obituaries
  • Probate Court 1908-1955

Website:
http://athenshistory.org/


Auglaize County Genealogical Society

Many publications are available for sale, including:

  • Births 1867-1897
  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Death Mentions from Early Newspapers 1869-1899
  • Deaths 1867-1898
  • Early Births 1830-1869
  • Funeral Cards
  • Marriages 1848-1898
  • Naturalisations 1840-1906
  • Obituaries

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohaugogs/index.html


Butler County Historical Society

Many archives are located in Benninghofen House, which incorporate:

  • Area Histories
  • Births 1856-1857 and 1867-1872
  • Business Collection
  • Cemetery Transcripts
  • Directories
  • Federal Census Returns
  • John Woods Papers(Court Papers)
  • Marriages 1803-1847 and 1853-1858
  • Newspapers
  • Obituaries 1908-1930
  • Plat Maps
  • Reference Files for a variety of topics
  • School Memorabilia

Website: 
http://www.bchistoricalsociety.com 


Carroll County Genealogical Society

The association was established 1981. Their aims are to encourage and promote the study of family history and genealogy.

Their aims are also to gather and record historical information and to give advice to people conducting their own family tree research.

Many resources are available in their Library, including:

  • Armed Service Index 1865-1889
  • Births 1869-1879
  • Carroll Union Press Obituaries 1863
  • Common Pleas Court Documents
  • Death Certificates 1909-1940
  • Death Records 1951-1960
  • Deaths 1867-1909
  • Deed General Index 1855-1893
  • Guardians Docket 1900-1929
  • Marriages 1833-1936
  • Obituary Collection 1874-2004
  • Patent Deeds 1833-1874
  • Probate 1833-1903
  • Sheriff’s Docket Book 1853-1877
  • Sherrodsville Obituaries 1896-1897
  • Tax Documents

Some Cemetery Transcripts are also accessible, along with an Index of Death Notices in the Carroll Chronicle in 1929 and C. E. Gotschall Store Ledger Lamartine (Perrysville), Ohio 1919.

Many publications are also available for sale, which incorporate:

  • 1834 Tax Documents
  • 1874 Historical Atlas of the Area.
  • Births 1867-1908
  • Graveyard Transcripts
  • Marriages 1833-1875
  • Obituaries listed in the Free Press Standard from part of 1999 to 2001
  • Will and Estate Index 1833-1900

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohcarcgs/


Clermont County Genealogical Society

The association was organised in 1977.  Many databases and resources are accessible, which include an Index of First Family Pioneers, some Cemetery Records, Articles from past Issues of their Newsletter and a List of Newspapers.

The association has a Library where an extensive collection of archives are accessible, which incorporate:

  • Bible Records
  • Genealogies
  • General Correspondence Files
  • Graveyard Transcriptions
  • Obituaries

An Alphabetical list of these archives is also available.

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohclecgs/


Columbiana County Genealogical Society

Many publications are available for sale, including:

  • Bible Records
  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Combined Atlas 1841 and 1860
  • Deaths
  • Moultrie Chapel Burials 1951-1975
  • Ohio Patriot Abstracts 1810-1866
  • Probate Abstracts 1803-1830

A list of surnames currently being researched by Members is also available.

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohcolumb/


Columbus Jewish Historical Society

Many archives related to the Jewish Communities of Columbus are accessible, which include Photographs, Documents, Plaques and Uniforms and the Photograph Collection of the work of Herb Topy. 

Audio Recordings are also accessible, a list of which is available.

The Ohio Jewish Chronicle was established in 1922 as the successor to The Columbus Jewish Chronicle which was published in 1918 and 1919.  It is possible to search the Ohio Jewish Chronicle Archives on the site.

Website:
http://www.columbusjewishhistory.org


Crawford County Genealogical Society

The society was chartered in 1974.  Some databases are accessible, which incorporate Bible Records, and a Short History about Crawford Co. Boundaries.

Information regarding Cemetery, Chancery, Historical, Land, Marriage, Probate, Tax and Military Records is available, along with information regarding many helpful resources, which include Area Newspapers, Area Libraries, Historical Societies and Museums.

Many publications are available for sale, including:

  • Burials or Deaths from early Galion Church and Newspapers
  • Burials or Deaths from Union Green Galion
  • Cemetery Transcriptions
  • Census Returns
  • Court Papers
  • Directories
  • Divorce Proceedings
  • Families
  • Marriages
  • Obituaries from Crestline Advocate
  • Pioneers
  • Postcard Collection
  • Veterans Records
  • Will Abstracts from the Probate Court

Website:
https://crawfordcountyohiogenealogy.org/


Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society

The association was established in 1979.  Numerous databases are accessible, which incorporate:

  • Brecksville’s Women Pioneers
  • Clark J. Dillow and Dillow and Wood Funeral Home Books 1906-1944
  • Pioneers, Settlers and Centurions

Website:
http://www.cuyahogagenealogy.org

Cuyahoga West Genealogical Society

Many publications are sold by the society, including:

  • Declarations of Alien Minors, Probate Court Indexes Vols. 1-8 1859-1888
  • Inscriptions and other Records of St Adelbert’s Cemetery
  • Index to Cuyahoga Co. Coroner’s Files 1833-1900
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery: A History of its People and Families
  • Our Family Recipes, Cookbook with Biographical Sketches and Surname Index

A list of Local Cemeteries is on the site.  They also have a link to the Soldiers Burial Record 1914-1938 for Cuyahoga Co., which includes Widows and some Mothers.

Links to other sites you may find useful are also accessible.

Website: 
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohcwogs/


Defiance County Genealogical Society

The Society is a chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society.  Their aim is to promote and encourage interest in genealogy and family history.

Information regarding churches is available, along with details of Cemeteries and Excerpts from the Defiance Democrat Newspaper from 1860-1862, 1863, 1865, 1870s, 1880 and 1886.

In addition, lists of Military Items of Interest, which includes War of 1812, Mexican War 1845-1848, Civil War and information regarding the Defiance Co. Veterans Historical Project, are available.

Many volumes are sold by the society, which incorporate:

  • 1876 Plat Map Index
  • 1870 Census Index
  • Births 1867-1908
  • Deaths 1884-1907
  • Defiance Co. Naturalisations
  • Early Deaths 1867-1884
  • Health Department Deaths 1908-1996
  • Marriages 1885-1925
  • Probate 1845-1995
  • Riverside Cemetery Interments
  • Tombstone Inscriptions

Website:
http://www.defiancecountygenealogy.org


Delaware County Genealogical Society

The association has a Research Library which is located in The Delaware Co. District Library located at 84 East Winter Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015. 

Cemetery Information can be accessed on the site, which includes a details of Burials. 

In addition, there are Alphabetical Lists of Delaware Co. Pioneers pre 1850 and the Descendants of the Pioneers.

Many publications are available for sale, which include:

  • Cemetery Transcripts
  • History of Delaware Police Department
  • ‘Old’ Delaware Volumes 1 and 2(Old Photographs)
  • Recipes and Remembrances: New Cookbook of ‘Old’ Recipes

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohdchs/


Erie County Genealogical Society

Many publications are sold by the society, which include:

  • Common Pleas Court Journals 1838-1865
  • Index of 1870’s and 1880’s Obituaries from Sandusky Newspapers
  • Probate Court Death Records 1867-1908

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~oheccogs/


Fairfield County Genealogical Society

The association was organised in 1978.  Many resources are available in their Library, which incorporate:

  • Ancestor Charts
  • Census CD’s
  • Master Cemetery Index
  • Obituaries 1978-2009
  • Obituaries prior to 1978
  • Ohio Census Indexes
  • Vertical Surname File
  • WPA Graves Registrations

It is also possible to search their Library Card Catalogue on-line by Title, Author, Subject or Keyword.

Numerous publications are sold by the society, which include:

  • 2011 Holiday Memories Cookbook
  • Births 1899-1908
  • Cemetery Transcripts
  • Census Returns
  • Church Registers
  • Court Records
  • Deaths 1867-1909
  • Every Name Index to Evert’s 1875 Combination Atlas
  • Family Bibles
  • Infirmary Documents
  • Liberty Township Trustees 1835-1866
  • Newspaper Abstracts
  • Quadrennial Enumerations 1831, 1839, 1847, 1851 and 1859

Information regarding surnames currently being researched by Members is on the site.

Website:
http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org


Fayette County Genealogical Society

Many publications are sold by the society, which include:

  • Abstracts from Scrapbooks
  • Births 1896-1908
  • Chancery and Common Pleas Court Records 1828-1878
  • Early Minute Books 1817-1841
  • Graveyard Plat Book
  • Jefferson Township School Registers 1870-1892(4 Volumes)
  • Tombstone Inscriptions
  • Washington Graveyard Interment Records 1877-1953
  • Weddings 1810-1939(7 Volumes)

Website:
http://www.fayettecogs.org


Florida Genealogical Society

The association was established in 1984 and is a chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society.

Their aims are to encourage membership in the association and to preserve, collect and publish historical materials relating to Ohio and to make them available for genealogical research.

It does not currently have a Library, but it is heavily involved in the maintenance and expansion of genealogical materials in the three Defiance County Libraries.

An Index of Florida Obituaries is accessible and a list of surnames currently being researched by members is also available.

Many Family History Stories are available to download, including:

  • Augustine and Wilhelmina Sauerman Thoma
  • Eckenroth Family of Wachenheim
  • From Kleynbeeter to Kleinpeter to Klinepeter to Kline
  • A Good Citizen – John Bartson
  • My Favourite Ancestor – Mary Martha Petty Hayes

It is also possible to download OGSFL Chapter Documents, which include FL OGS 30th Anniversary Booklet, OGS FL By-Laws 2012 Revision and OGS FL Standing Rules 2013 Revision.

Website:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/474718687208607


Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society

Numerous Cemetery Transcripts are on the site, which include details about the Cemetery and a Search Facility. 

Many publications are sold by the society, which incorporate:

  • Cemetery Transcripts
  • Census Returns
  • Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County 1901
  • Court Records Chancery Books 1823-1850(3 Volumes)
  • The First Regular and Other Baptist Churches of Central Ohio
  • Franklin Co. Historical Atlas
  • Franklin Co. History
  • Franklin Co. Plat Maps Index
  • History of Madison Township
  • Order Books 1816-1839(8 Volumes)
  • Plat Maps
  • Supreme Court Records 1783-1839
  • Will and Estate Settlements 1805-1831
  • Wills 1803-1886(5 Volumes)

A list of surnames currently being researched by Members is also available.

Website:
http://www.fcghs-oh.org


Greater Loveland Historical Society

Many resources are available in The C. Roger Nisbet Library, which incorporate:

  • Atlases
  • Genealogies
  • Loveland Herald Newspapers
  • Loveland High School Annuals
  • Other items related to Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties

Website:
http://www.lovelandmuseum.org/


Greene County Genealogical Society

Numerous databases are on their site, which incorporate:

  • 1900, 1910 and 1920 Federal Census Returns (Indexes)
  • Application for Admission Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
  • Births 1869-1909
  • Historical Files
  • Revolutionary War Veterans

Many publications are available for sale, which comprise:

  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Census Indexes
  • Greene Co. Revolutionary War Ancestors
  • Riddell’s Greene Co. Atlas of 1896
  • Weddings 1803-1840

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohgccogs/


Hamilton County Genealogical Society

Numerous databases are on their site, which incorporate:

  • Churches
  • Hamilton Co. General History
  • How-To Articles
  • Last Name Indexes and Article Indexes for The Tracer
  • Probate Court Records 1794-1884

Databases also incorporate Indexes and Images for Hamilton Co. Recorder’s Office, which includes Deeds, Documents and Maps.

There is also an index of over 483000 names in Newspaper Death Notices and Weddings on the site.

Publications sold by the society comprise:

  • Back Issues of their quarterly Journal The Tracer
  • Baptisms pre 1859-1899
  • Barrere Funeral Home Books 1927-1953
  • Cemetery Transcripts
  • Deaths 1878-1896 and 1900-1908
  • First Families
  • Hamilton Co. Probate Abstract 1791-1837

Other publications are also available for sale from Little Miami Publishing Co. and Heritage Books Inc.  These comprise:

  • Early Deed Books 1804-1806 and 1814-1817
  • German Heritage Guide to the Greater Cincinnati Area
  • Guide to Recorder’s Indexes and Documents 1794-1988
  • Maps and Atlases
  • Marriages Supplement 1850-1884
  • Recorder’s Books 1801-1820
  • Marriages 1870-1899

Website:
http://hcgsohio.org


Henry County Genealogical Society

Many databases are accessible, which incorporate:

  • 68th OVI(68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry)
  • 1853 Property Re-Appraisal
  • 1859 Property Re-Appraisal
  • 1948 Directory
  • Birth Corrections(Volumes 6-15)
  • Chattel Tax Documents for numerous years
  • Common Pleas(Index of Cases in the Court of Common Pleas)
  • Early Obituaries appearing in Newspapers from 1852-1885
  • Estate Papers 1850-1930
  • Historical Photographs
  • List of Veterans buried in the area
  • Marriages 1847-1899
  • Naturalisations 1800s-early 1900s
  • Pedigree Charts

Numerous resources are accessible in the Edwin Wood Memorial Library, including:

  • Cemetery Transcripts
  • Census Returns
  • Church Registers
  • Court Documents
  • Family Histories
  • Histories for some Counties in Ohio
  • Maps and Atlases
  • Naturalisations
  • Newspapers
  • Passenger and Immigration Lists
  • Publications of interest to Genealogists and Family Historians
  • Social Security Death Index 1937-1999
  • US Census Bundle 1607-1880
  • Vital Records
  • Wills

Publications sold by the society comprise:

  • 1857 Tax Duplicates
  • Ancestor Charts
  • Births 1867-1882
  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Census Returns
  • Index for English Newspaper Obituary Scrapbook 1916-1940
  • Index for Scrapbooks of Obituaries in German and Northwest Signal Areas Deaths
  • Individual & Partnership Traders Record 1884-1912
  • Infirmary Register 1870-1980
  • Marriages 1899-1925
  • Mothers Pension Records 1915-1936
  • Obituaries
  • Soldier’s Discharge Papers
  • US Patent Deeds and OH State Deeds
  • Veterans Grave Registrations

Website:
http://www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org


Holmes County Genealogical Society

Many databases are accessible, including the Civil Court 1825-1900 and Probate Court 1852-1900.

A Mailing List is also accessible.

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohholmes/hcgs_index.html


Hudson Genealogical Study Group

A list of First Families is accessible, along with Back Issues of The Hudson Green, their Quarterly Newsletter.

Numerous publications are available, which incorporate:

  • Death Records 1868-1908
  • Doncaster Funeral Home Books 1903-1910 and 1910-1922
  • Hudson Township and Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Index to Summit Co.Grantor/Grantee Land Records Index 1795-1840
  • Mayors Court Papers of Hudson
  • Portage Co. 1870 Federal Census
  • St Mary’s Cemetery Transcripts 1858-1988
  • Summit Co. 1860 Mortality Schedule
  • Summit Co. 1900 Federal Census Index
  • Summit Co. Atlas 1891
  • Transcription of 1920 Federal Census for Hudson Village

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohhudogs/hudson.htm

Huron County Genealogical Society

Their aim is to promote and encourage genealogical and family history research, especially in Huron Co.

Some indexes are available, which include Huron Co. First and Civil War Families.  Tombstone Inscriptions are also available.

Numerous publications are available for sale, which include Cemetery Inscriptions, 1870 Census Indexes and Huron Co. Pioneer Ladies 1808-1850.

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohhuron/member.html


Jackson County Genealogical Society

Many databases are accessible, which incorporate:

  • 1820 Census
  • 1850 Mortality Schedule
  • Biographies
  • Deaths
  • Jackson Co. Chapters from the Book A Standard History of the Hanging Rock Region of Ohio
  • Jackson Co. History 1816-1889
  • Obituaries 2001-2003
  • Poplar Row Index
  • Tombstone Inscriptions

Publications sold by the society include:

  • Births and Deaths
  • Census Indexes
  • High School Yearbooks
  • Immigrations
  • Jackson Co. History
  • Land and Chattel Tax Lists
  • Maps and Atlases
  • Marriage Records 1816-1865
  • Naturalisations
  • Tax Assessments

A list of surnames currently being researched by Members is available on the site.

Website:
http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com


Knox County Genealogical Society

The association has many archives available at the Public Library of Mount Vernon, which incorporate Family Books.

Numerous databases are on the site, which include:

  • 1887 Knox Co. Births
  • Descendants of First Families
  • Early Settlers
  • Estates (Probate Settlements 1808-1832) on LDS Film 2117634
  • Marriage Records

A list of Cemeteries is also on the site, along with a Map of Ohio Counties.

Numerous publications are sold by the society, including:

  • Births 1867-1908
  • Births at Mercy Hospital 1919-1983
  • Deaths 1867-1908
  • Marriages 1808-1898
  • Morgan Township Trustee Documents 1823-1875

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohknox/


Lake County Genealogical Society

Many databases are on their site, including: 

  • Deeds
  • Gravestone Inscription Readings for Lake Co. Cemeteries
  • History Hall of Lake Co. Fairgrounds – A Biographical Anthology
  • Lake Co. First Families
  • Marriages 1840-1915
  • Naturalisations for Probate and Common Pleas Courts
  • School Registers Project

Numerous archives can be accessed at Morley Library located at 184 Phelps Street, Painesville, OH 44077, which incorporate:

  • Birth Records
  • Censuses
  • Church Registers
  • City Directories
  • High School and College Yearbooks
  • Maps and Atlases
  • Marriages
  • Military Resources
  • Naturalisations
  • Newspapers
  • Obituaries
  • Probate and Wills
  • Telephone Books
  • Tombstone Inscriptions

It is also possible to search the Library’s on-line catalogue.

Numerous volumes are available for sale, which comprise:

  • 1840/1857 Landowner Maps
  • Cemetery Locator Guide and Inscriptions
  • Early Lake Co. Settlers from Isle of Man

Website:
https://www.lcgsohio.org/


Logan County Genealogical Society

Many archives are available, including:

  • Birth Records
  • Cemetery Books
  • Censuses
  • Court Papers
  • Deaths
  • Family History Surname Files
  • Newspaper Abstracts
  • Obituaries
  • Wills

Publications sold by the society comprise:

  • Back Issues of their publication Twigs and Branches
  • Bellefontaine Examiner Obituaries 1978
  • Births and Some Certificates
  • Cemetery Books
  • Census Indexes
  • Chattel Mortgages and Others 1865-1902
  • Death Index
  • Deeds Books 1834-1904
  • Interments 1995-2005
  • Infirmary & Children’s Home Inmates
  • Maps and Atlases
  • Marriages
  • The Weekly Examiner Abstracts 1895
  • Wills

Website:
https://www.facebook.com/Logan-County-Genealogical-Society-114271501959371/


Lorain County Genealogical Society

Many resources are on their site, which comprise:

  • 1902 Deaths from Elyria Chronicle Telegram
  • Anniversary Announcements and Photos
  • Baptismal Registers
  • Cemetery Transcripts
  • Churches
  • Funeral Homes
  • Maps
  • Marriage Licence Images
  • Marriages
  • Naturalisation Papers
  • Obituaries
  • Postcards
  • Wedding Photographs and Invitations

Numerous publications are available for sale, which include Censuses, Birth Records 1867-1878 and Deaths 1867-1889.

They also have a Mailing List which is hosted by Rootsweb and a list of Surnames currently being researched by members is also available.

Website:
http://loraincoogs.org/


Madison County Genealogical Society

Publications sold by the society incorporate:

  • 1930 Census Index
  • Caldwell’s Atlas of Madison County (Index)
  • Laminated Map of London
  • Madison Co. and the Civil War

They also sell obituaries published in the following papers:

  • London Sentinel 1 June 1850-22 February 1851
  • London Times 27 October 1870-29 March 1894 and November 1912-28 June 1917
  • Madison Chronicle 4 March 1854-8 February 1858
  • Madison Co. Democrat 1862-1898
  • Madison Co. Patriot 1833-1834
  • Madison Co. Republican 1 September 1897-31 October 1912
  • Madison Reville 8 March 1851-25 February 1854

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohmadiso/


Marion Area Genealogical Society

The Society is located in Marion, Ohio. 

Their aim is to promote and encourage interest in the collection and preservation of genealogical materials relating to Marion Area.

Their aims are also to collect materials and make them accessible to the public and to publish historical materials.

The Society has a resource room which is situated in the basement of Marion Historical Society, which is situated at 169 East Church Street, Marion, Ohio.  It is located on the corner of Church and State Streets.

A Marion Co. 1850 Census Index is on the site, along with links to sites which you may find of use.

Many publications are sold by the society, which incorporate:

  • 1878 Marion City Map
  • 1880 and 1900 Census Indexes
  • Ancestor Charts
  • Bible Records
  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Deaths 1867-1895
  • Marion Co. First Families
  • Pedigree 7 Generation Charts
  • Prospect, Ohio Funeral Directors
  • Wills 1824-1864

Website:
https://marionohmags.weebly.com/#


Miami County Historical and Genealogical Society

The association was organised in 1950.  Publications available for sale include:

  • 1827 and 1835 Quadrennial Enumerations of Adult White Males of Miami Co
  • 1850 Federal Census for the area.
  • 1931 Atlas of Miami Co.
  • Back Issues of The Miami Meanderings Newsletter
  • The Bradford Fire of 1920
  • Family Histories – Tired Iron
  • Membership Five Generation Charts
  • Miami Co. Cemeteries
  • Moving West of the Appalachians 1760-1818

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohmchgs/


Miamisburg Historical Society

Some publications are available for sale, which comprise: 

  • 1863 to 2000 Hill Grove Cemetery Book
  • 1886 Lithograph
  • 1926 Aerial Photograph
  • Dr. Treon Biography
  • Miamisburg in WWII

Website:
http://www.miamisburg.org/miamisburg_historical_society.htm


Monroe County Genealogical Society

Many databases are available, which comprise:

  • Atkinson, Baker, Henthorn, Kyger and Yoho Family Articles
  • Hardesty’s History of 1882 (Extracts)
  • Hardesty’s History of 1882 (Index)
  • Ohio Township Justice of the Peace Papers
  • Return of the Number of Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane and Idiotic Persons in Monroe Co. on 2 May 1856
  • Revolutionary War, Civil War and Spanish-American War Veterans Indexes

A list of Cemeteries is also available, along with a note of those that have been transcribed and published by the association.  There is also an index of Obituaries, and for a fee, they can provide you with a copy.

There is a link to the site of Richard Harrington on the site, which include many Databases.  These databases comprise:

  • Births
  • Deaths
  • Family Trees
  • Maps
  • Marriages
  • Monroe Co. 1890 Veterans Census
  • Monroe Countians in the 7th WV Infantry
  • Obituaries
  • Ohio Tax Papers
  • Photographs
  • Special Events and Reunions Announcements in Newspapers
  • Surname and Query File
  • Wills

There is also a list of Books that many be of use to anyone researching in this area. 

Through Richard Harrington’s site many publications are available, which include:

  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Census Returns
  • Church Registers
  • Court of Common Pleas Books
  • Deaths
  • Land Records
  • Lease Indexes
  • Marriages
  • Newspapers
  • Plat Books
  • Tax Documents
  • Vital Records for Belmont, Pickaway and Noble Counties
  • Wills

Publications available for sale comprise:

  • Ancestor Charts
  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Census Returns
  • Church Registers
  • Marriages
  • Monroe Co. Families
  • Monroe Co. 1869 Map
  • Newspaper Abstracts
  • Obituaries
  • Trustee Minutes 1826-1860 of Adams Township
  • Works of Catharine F Fedorchak: Family Research in Monroe Co. and Genealogical Records of this area

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohmccogs/


Morrow County Genealogical Society

Many archives can be accessed in the Library, which include:

  • Census Returns
  • Early Settlers
  • Family Histories
  • Land and Tax Records
  • Military Books
  • Military Resources
  • Native American Books
  • Newspapers
  • Ohio Vital Records
  • Passenger and Immigration Lists
  • Probate Records
  • SAR Patriot Index
  • Wills

A full list of resources held by the Library is available.

A list of Cemeteries is accessible and Surname Indexes from Tombstone Inscriptions are also available.

Numerous publications are sold by the society, which comprise:

  • 1850 Census Returns
  • 1895 Delaware, Morrow and Union Co. Biographical History
  • 1911 Morrow Co. History Index
  • Births
  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Deaths
  • Discharges 1861-1945
  • Funeral Home Books
  • Histories and Atlases
  • Marriages
  • Morrow Co. Earliest Churches 1880s-1940s
  • Morrow Co. Records of Registration – War Veterans Graves 1841-1993
  • Wills 1848-1926

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohmcogs3/index.html


Muskingum County Genealogical Society

Many archives can be accessed in their Research Centre located in John McIntire Library, 220 North Fifth Street, Zanesville, which include City Directories, Photographs, Obituaries  and School Yearbooks. 

Information regarding Surnames currently being researched by Patrons and Members is also available.

Website:
http://mccogs.org


Ottawa County Genealogical Society

The association was established on 11 November 1969. Their aim is to promote and encourage the study of genealogy.  

They also have a list of resources, such as Funeral Homes, Cemeteries and Libraries which you may find of use when conducting research in the area.  A list of Ottawa County communities is also available.

Many publications are available for sale, which comprise:

  • Church Registers
  • Death Notices
  • Deaths from Ottawa Co. Probate Court 1869-1908
  • First Families
  • Funeral Home Registers
  • Lakeview Cemetery Information
  • Locust Point Cemetery Burials 1840-2003
  • Obituaries and Memorial Cards of some Ottawa Co. People: The Hugh Minier Collection
  • Rusha Cemetery Burials 1835-2003
  • Tombstone Inscriptions
  • Weddings from Ottawa Co. Probate Court 1840-1890

Website:
http://www.ocogs.org/


Paulding County Genealogical Society

The association has an extensive collection of archives that are available in Carnegie Library, which incorporate:

  • Census Returns
  • Civil War Roster Index for Ohio
  • Court of Common Pleas, Civil Journal and Chancery Records
  • Deeds 1849-1989
  • Family Histories
  • High School Yearbooks
  • Newspapers
  • Maps
  • Marriage Licences up to 1952
  • Naturalisations 1853-1930
  • Pamphlets
  • Photographs
  • Village of Paulding Council Minutes 1874-1991
  • Wills up to 1902
  • World War II Veterans Lists

Numerous publications are sold by the society, which include:

  • 1882 Atlas Reprint
  • Census Indexes
  • Civil War Veteran Burials
  • Early Births
  • Early Records 1839-1880
  • Endsley Family by Endsley
  • Military Veterans
  • Newsletters
  • Obituaries
  • Soviet Sojourn by McClure
  • Tombstone Inscriptions

Website:
http://www.pauldingcountylibrary.com/genealogy/


Perry County Genealogical Society

Many archives are accessible in MacGahan Genealogy and Local History Room, Perry Co. District Library, 117 S. Jackson Street, New Lexington.  These archives incorporate:

  • Census Returns
  • Church Registers
  • Directories
  • Family Histories
  • Land Records
  • Military Information
  • Newspapers
  • Pedigree Charts
  • Tombstone Inscriptions
  • Various Historical Village Maps
  • Village and Town Histories
  • Vital Records
  • Yearbooks

The association has many publications available for sale, which comprise:

  • 1875 Atlas of Perry Co. Index
  • 19th Century Perry Co. Families
  • Births 1908-2008
  • Census Indexes
  • Civil War Veteran Discharges
  • Deaths 1908-2007
  • Early Deaths 1867-1919
  • Guide to Graveyard Locations
  • History of Shawnee by R. M. Gibson
  • Obituaries and Death Notices
  • Tombstone Inscriptions

Website:
http://www.perrycochapterogs.org


Pickaway County Historical and Genealogical Library

Many archives can be accessed in their Library, including:

  • Births 1867-1905
  • Cemetery Inventories
  • Church Histories
  • Common Pleas Court Cases 1810-1910
  • Diaries
  • Directories
  • Funeral Home Books
  • Genealogies
  • Historical Reference Files
  • Justice of the Peace Books

Archives also incorporate:

  • Newspapers
  • Obituaries 1816-2012
  • Photographs
  • School Histories
  • Scrapbooks
  • Surname Files
  • Tax Duplicates 1834-1930
  • Township Papers
  • Veterans Files and Photos
  • Weddings 1810-1898

Some databases for 1810 are available, which incorporate:

  • Cigarette Assessments and Baptisms from the Record Book of Rev. Joseph Roof
  • Commissioners Bills Reviewed 1882
  • Deeds
  • Documents
  • Marriages
  • Notice to Quail Hunters
  • Pickaway Township School District
  • Probate Documents
  • Tax Papers
  • Tax Valuation of Real Estate in Washington Township
  • Tavern Applications
  • Teacher Exams
  • Warner Church Registers
  • Warrant Books

Numerous publications are sold by the society, which comprise:

  • 1858 Individual Township Map
  • 1871 Pickaway Co. Atlas
  • Birth, Death and Marriage Books (Photographs of Originals)
  • Cemetery Books
  • Greenup (Kentucky) Marriages
  • Obituaries 1816-1916
  • Pickaway Co. Weddings 1810-1898
  • Probate Court Abstracts

Website:
http://www.pickawaygenealogy.org/


Richland County Genealogical Society

Many indexes are accessible, which include Wolf Scalp Certificates and Affidavits , 1850 Census, Common Pleas Court Abstracts 1813-1861 and the Presswood Collection. 

It is also possible to download Back Issues of their Newsletter The Pastfinder from 1982 to 2006.

The association has many volumes available for sale, including:

  • 1880 Federal Census
  • Cemetery Indexes
  • Civil War Veterans
  • Early Supreme Court Documents
  • Newspaper Abstracts and Extracts 1830-1849
  • Ohio Was Their Home
  • Reconstructed Infirmary Documents 1845-1955
  • Richland Co. Original Land Purchasers
  • Weddings 1872-1900
  • Wills 1873-1903

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohrichgs/


Ross County Genealogical Society

Numerous archives can be accessed in their Library located at 444 Douglas Avenue, Chillicothe.  These incorporate: 

  • Bible Records
  • Censuses
  • Church Registers
  • Genealogies
  • Guide Books
  • IGI Microfiche
  • Numerous Quarterlies
  • Ship Passenger Lists
  • Tombstone Inscriptions
  • Vital Records

There is also a link to Probate Record Databases on the site, which incorporate:

  • Births
  • Deaths (Death Register Report) 1888-1908
  • Delayed Birth Record and Change of Name Index 1798-Present
  • General Index for all other Probate Proceedings
  • Marriages 1951-1975

The association has many volumes available for sale, which include:

  • 1st Capital Chronicle
  • 1916 Post Office Excelsior Mailing List
  • Ancestor Charts
  • Back Issues of RCGS Newsletters
  • Burials
  • Deaths
  • Family Bible Papers
  • Federal Census Returns
  • Funeral Home Books
  • Genealogies
  • Histories
  • Marriages and Divorces
  • Military Resources
  • Mothers’ Pension Records 1915-1936
  • Picture Story of the 1913 Flood
  • Tombstone Inscriptions

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohrcgs/


Sandusky County Genealogical Society

Their aim is to encourage genealogical research.  Many publications are sold by the society, which include Early Settlers of the Firelands, History of Rollersville, Marriages 1820-1894, 1874 Historical Atlas, Ancestor Charts and Civil War Soldiers.

Publications sold by the society also include Wills, Estates and Guardianships Index 1830-1900, Landowner Atlas 1903, 1850 Census Index, Sandusky Co. Home (Infirmary) Records, Listing of Cemeteries and Burial Places, Cemetery Transcripts and Births 1867-1908.

Website:
http://www.kinhunters.org


Scioto County Genealogical Society

Many databases are available, which include 1850 and 1870 Census Indexes and Gravestone Inscriptions from Greenlawn Cemetery.  A list of Cemeteries in Scioto Co. is also accessible.

Many Books are accessible in Portsmouth Public Library in the Local History Department.  For full details of Books held, please peruse the list on their site.

Numerous publications are available for sale, which incorporate:

  • 1820, 1830 and 1840 Census Returns
  • 1850 Censuses for Wayne, Clay, Jefferson, Harrison, Vernon, Madison, Morgan, Union, Brush Creek, Nile, Washington, Green, Bloom and Porter Townships
  • 1870 Census Index
  • Census for the City of Portsmouth
  • Gravestone Inscriptions
  • History of the Lower Scioto Valley
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Obituaries
  • Piatt Funeral Home Books
  • Scioto Co. Early Settlers

Website:
http://sccogs.com/


Seneca County Genealogical Society

Publications sold by the society include:

  • Back Issues of the Seneca Searchers Newsletter
  • Births 1867-1908
  • Deaths 1867-1908
  • Facts from the Tiffin Public Schools
  • Marriages 1841-1992
  • Naturalisations 1834-1930
  • Seneca Co. Families

Website:
https://www.seneca-searchers.org/


Shelby Genealogical Society

Many resources can be accessed in the Marvin Room Genealogy Library, which incorporate:

  • Births
  • Censuses
  • Church Registers
  • Deaths
  • Genealogies
  • Maps and Atlases
  • Marriages
  • Mayflower Ancestral Index
  • Mayflower Families
  • Obituaries
  • Real Estate Partitions
  • Rural Schools
  • Tombstone Inscriptions

Many databases are accessible, which incorporate:

  • Biographies
  • Cemeteries
  • Churches
  • Civil War Veterans of The Sherman Brigade
  • Deaths 1912, 1916, 1918 and 1919
  • Early Industries
  • Early Merchants taken from the 1862 Shelby Express Newspaper
  • Marriages
  • Obituaries
  • Pioneer Family List
  • St John’s Lutheran Church, New Washington Marriages 1855-1872 and 1873-1880
  • One Room Schools
  • Vintage Maps
  • Wills

A list of Cemeteries is also available, along with information regarding surnames currently being researched by Members.

Many publications are available for sale, including:

  • Deceased Veterans of Shelby, Richland County, Ohio and Vicinity
  • Shelby Oakland Cemetery and Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery Transcripts

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohscogs/


Stark County Genealogical Society

There is a list of some of First Families on the site and it is also possible to search the Tombstone Inscriptions Every Name Index by going through Rootsweb.  Full instructions are on the asscociation’s site. 

Many publications are sold by the society, which comprise:

  • 1870-1880 Stark Co. Census Indexes
  • 1890 Census: Civil War Veterans and Widows
  • Ancestor Charts
  • Back Issues of the Tree Climber Newsletter 2000-2004
  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Deaths 1867-1908
  • Portrait and Biographical Records

Website:
http://www.starkcountyogs.org


Trumbull County Historical Society

Some archives can be accessed in their Library and Museum, which comprise:

  • Books
  • Manuscripts
  • Maps
  • Multimedia Items
  • Newspapers
  • Other related Materials
  • Photographs

Some resources are also available through the site, which include James K Rudolph 1862 Civil War Diary, the September 11th 2001 Living History Project Video and The Story of John Stark Edwards 1777-1813.

Website:
https://www.trumbullcountyhistory.com/


Twinsburg Historical Society

An Index of Burials in Twinsburg Locust Grove Cemetery is accessible.

Website:
http://twinsburghistoricalsociety.org/


Union County Genealogical Society

The association was established in 1979.  Many databases are accessible, which include:

  • 1884-1907 Union Co. Children’s Home Records
  • Birth Record Registration and Corrections
  • Marysville Obituaries
  • Pre-1884 Elected Officials
  • Registry of Births 1856-1858
  • Registry of Marriages 1856-1860

Union Co. Cemeteries are listed on the site, along with Townships.  In addition, Research Facilities in the area are also listed.

Many publications are sold by the society, which comprise:

  • 1870 and 1900 Census Indexes
  • 1877 Atlas
  • Back Issues of Union Echoes, their Bi-monthly Publication
  • Cemetery Inscriptions,
  • Excerpts from Masrysville Tribune
  • Infirmary Papers 1867-1961
  • Recorded Deaths before 1909
  • Weddings 1820-1900

Website:
http://www.uccogs.org


Van Wert County Genealogical Society

Many databases are available, which incorporate:

  • Births
  • Cemeteries List
  • Citizenship Papers 1842-1847
  • Clergy listed by Church Denomination
  • Divorces
  • Early Marriages 1837-1839, 1852-1864 and January 1899-February 1899
  • Family Photographs

Databases also comprise:

  • First Families
  • Infirmary Papers 1870
  • Liberty Township Deaths
  • Newspapers Extracts
  • Pauper Entries
  • Pioneer Families who settled in the area between 1 January 1861 to 31 December 1880
  • Schools
  • Townships List

Numerous publications are sold by the society, which comprise:

  • 1872 Van Wert Co. Plat Map
  • 1875-6 Van Wert City Directory
  • 1900-1910 and 1930 Census Returns
  • 1909-10 Van Wert Co. Directory
  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Index of A Portrait and Biographical Record of Van Wert and Allen Counties
  • Van Wert Republican Newspaper

Website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohvwogs/


Warren County Genealogical Society

Many databases and indexes are accessible, which incorporate:

  • Family Files
  • Funeral Home Registers
  • List of Letters Remaining at the Lebanon Post Office 1816-1830
  • Road Name Changes
  • Tombstone Inscriptions
  • Township Formation Maps

Some archives are available in their Library, which include:

  • Biographies
  • Censuses
  • Church Registers
  • Court Books
  • Family Files

Many publications are available for sale, which include:

  • 1860 Mortality Index
  • Adoptions 1856-1917
  • Assessors Records 1886-1907
  • Assessors Records Births 1886-1907
  • Births 1867-1925
  • Black and Mulatto Persons Residing in Warren Co. from the Common Pleas Court Books 1804-1851
  • Cemetery Books
  • Censuses
  • Chancery Court Documents 1824-1851
  • Children’s Home Registers 1874-1913
  • Deaths 1867-1930
  • Delayed and Corrected Birth Registrations
  • Divorces 1803-1900

Volumes sold by the society also incorporate:

  • Funeral Home Registers
  • Guardianships 1803-1916
  • Infirmary Books 1911-1954
  • Lunacy Record Book 1904-1913
  • Marriage Consents 1803-1903
  • Miami Valley Deaths 1930-1977
  • Naturalisations 1821-1925
  • Obituaries
  • Turtlecreek Township Clerk’s Books 1855-1868
  • Weddings 1803-1907
  • Wills and Estate Papers

Website:
http://www.co.warren.oh.us/genealogy


Washington County Genealogical Society

Many databases are accessible, which incorporate:

  • Advertisements extracted from Washington Co. Newspapers 1801-1839
  • Burials
  • Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Census Returns
  • Index to those living in the Children’s Home in the 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Censuses
  • List of Washington Co. Books
  • Numerous Articles

Numerous resources can be accessed, which include:

  • Cemetery Records
  • Church Records
  • Death Notices
  • List of the First Owners of the 1000 100-acre Lots in the Donation Tract
  • Maps
  • Newspapers
  • Obituaries
  • School Records

Publications sold by the society include:

  • Cemeteries of Grandview Township
  • Diary of Thomas Jefferson Hadley for 1887
  • Oak Grove Cemetery Burials 1860-1920
  • Probate Records
  • The Salem Light Guard
  • Some Descendants of Arthur Warren
  • Washington Newsletters
  • Williams History of Washington Co

Website:
http://www.washogs.org


Wayne County Genealogical Society

An index to Pioneers of Wayne Co. is available, which gives their name and the Township where they were first proved.  

The association has many publications available for sale, which incorporate:

  • 1820 Census
  • 1826 Tax List
  • 1880 Census
  • Baker’s Map of Wayne Co. 1856
  • Births, Deaths and Marriages 1856-1857
  • Early Censuses
  • Estates and Guardianships 1813-1900
  • Naturalisations 1812-1903
  • Weddings 1813-1898
  • Will Abstracts
  • Wooster Cemetery Transcripts

Website:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Wayne-County-Genealogical-Society/100043690465739/


Western Reserve Historical Society

Many databases are are available, which comprise: 

  • 1907 Voter Registrations
  • Allen E. Cole Collection
  • Bible Records
  • Biographical Sketch Name Index
  • Cleveland Servicemen Photo Database
  • Cuyahoga Co. Cemetery Inscriptions
  • Early Families in Cleveland Project
  • Funeral Home Books
  • Jewish Marriages and Death Notices printed in the Jewish Independent and The Jewish Review and Observer 1889-1964
  • WRHS Bookplate Collection

Numerous resources are available in their Library and Archives, which include:

  • African American Archives
  • Census Returns
  • City Directories
  • Cleveland Jewish Archives
  • Genealogies
  • Immigrations
  • Irish American Archives
  • Italian American Archives
  • Manuscript Collections
  • Newspapers
  • Ohio Counties Atlases
  • Vital Records
  • Weddings
  • Will Abstracts

It is possible to search their collections using their on-line catalogue.

Website:
http://www.wrhs.org

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