Champaign County, Ohio Genealogy
Guide to Champaign County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Champaign County was named from the French word for "open level country".[1] The county is located in the west-central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse
Champaign County Courthouse
200 N. Main Street
Urbana, Ohio 43078
Phone: 937-484-1047
Champaign County Website
Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records.
County Health Department has death records.
County Auditor has burial records.
County Recorder has land records.
County Clerk has divorce and court records.[3]
Champaign County, Ohio Record Dates
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 | 1805 | 1867 | 1805 | 1806 | 1804 | 1820 |
Record Loss
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1948 A courthouse fire may have damaged or destroyed some records. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
Populated Places
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:[5]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.
Biographies
- A Centennial Biographical History of Champaign County, Ohio (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publish Company, 1902) Online at Google Books; Internet Archive; FamilySearch Digital Books.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1810 | 6,303 | — |
| 1820 | 8,479 | 34.5% |
| 1830 | 12,131 | 43.1% |
| 1840 | 16,721 | 37.8% |
| 1850 | 19,782 | 18.3% |
| 1860 | 22,698 | 14.7% |
| 1870 | 24,188 | 6.6% |
| 1880 | 27,817 | 15.0% |
| 1890 | 26,980 | −3.0% |
| 1900 | 26,642 | −1.3% |
| 1910 | 26,351 | −1.1% |
| 1920 | 25,071 | −4.9% |
| 1930 | 24,103 | −3.9% |
| 1940 | 25,258 | 4.8% |
| 1950 | 26,793 | 6.1% |
| 1960 | 29,714 | 10.9% |
| 1970 | 30,491 | 2.6% |
| 1980 | 33,649 | 10.4% |
| 1990 | 36,019 | 7.0% |
| 2000 | 38,890 | 8.0% |
| 2010 | 40,097 | 3.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
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 Ohio denominations, see Ohio Church Records.
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
- 1873-1909 Humphreys and Son Co., funeral home records from 1873 to 1909(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and are where records are currently housed. More information about why to use land records and what information land records includes can be found on the Ohio Land and Property Wiki page.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1790-1907 Bureau of Land Management index at OhioGenWeb Archives
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for this county. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Ohio Local Histories.
- History of Champaign County Ohio: its people, industries and institutions. By Evan P. Middleton. (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen, 1917) Volume 1 Online at Google Books; Volume 2 Online at Internet Archive.
- The history of Champaign and Logan Counties, from their first settlement. By Joshua Antrim. (Bellefontaine, Ohio Press Print. Co., 1872) Online at Google Books; Internet Archive; FamilySearch Digital Books.
- A history of Champaign County. By Urbana Area Chamber of Commerce and Champaign County Historical Society. (FamilySearch International) Online at FamilySearch Digital Books
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapofUS.org
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- 1888-1919 Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- Champaign County, Ohio cemetery plates, veterans' graves registration, works projects administration Urbana, Ohio : Ohio Genealogical Society. Champaign County Chapter, 198-? FS Library Digital Images
Civil War, 1861-1865
- Roster of Soldiers who enlisted from Champaign County, Ohio. List courtesy of Champaign County Historical Society at Rootsweb.
Civil War service men from Champaign County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Champaign County.
- - 113th Regiment, Ohio Infantry , Companies E and K
Reportedly 3,235 men from Champaign County participated in the Civil War in some way.[6]
World War I
- 1914-1918 Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1914-1919 Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1916-1920 Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1800-1977 Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Newspapers
Champaign County newspapers often contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
- For more online Ohio newspapers index & images, see Ohio Newspapers.
- 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1800s-late 1900s Newspapers at Ohio History Connection — Select county.
- 1800s-Current Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1822-2020 Historical Champaign County Newspapers at the Champaign County Library — browse by newspaper or date; search by keyword or name.
- Champaign County newspapers at USGenWeb
- Newspaper Articles at USGenWeb Archives
Obituaries
- 1657-Onward Ohio Obituaries at MyHeritage — index ($)
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. After 1852, records are held by the Champaign County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1786-1998 Ohio Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
- 1789-1996 Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection.
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
- Probate Records at OhioGenWeb Archives
School Records
Social Security Records
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Ohio tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties.
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Vital Records
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.
Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.
Birth
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- 1800-1962 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 at Ancestry ($) — Index
- 1841-2003 Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
- 1918-1953 Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1959-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Marriage
- 1789-2013 Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1789-Onward Ohio Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1800-1958 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1800-1942 Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection, can browse images by film number at a FamilySearch Center.
- 1803-1900 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900 at Ancestry ($) — Index.
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1970-2007 Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 at Ancestry ($)
Death
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- 1833-1967 Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1840-2001 Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1854–1997 Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908–1953 Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007 Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 at FamilySearch– How to Use this Collection
- 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1918-1953 Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Divorce
- 1962-2007 Ohio Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)
Voting Records
- 1900-Onward Ohio, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Champaign County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Columbus Ohio North FamilySearch Center
- Dayton Ohio East FamilySearch Center
- Champaign County Library - an affiliate library
- Marysville Public Library - an affiliate library
- Piqua Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Champaign County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
Champaign County Library
1060 Scioto Street
Urbana, OH 43078-2228
937-653-3811
Website
Museums
Champaign Historical Society Museum
809 E Lawn Ave
Urbana, OH 43078
937-653-6721
Email:champhistmus@ctcn.net
Website
Societies
Listed below are societies in Champaign County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.
Champaign County Ohio Genealogical Society
PO Box 682
Urbana, OH 43078
Facebook
Websites
- Custom Browse of Historical Collections at Ohio Memory — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
- Ohio Genealogical Society ($) - online databases
- Champaign County at OHGenWeb
- Champaign County OH Genealogy at LDSGenealogy
- 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
References
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champaign_County,_Ohio accessed 2/14/2017
- ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/champaign/ accessed 2/14/2017
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Champaign County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champaign_County,_Ohio, accessed 5 November 2018.
- ↑ Champaign County Historical Society, A History of Champaign County, p. 8.