Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy
Guide to Delaware County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. This article is about a central county of Ohio. For other uses, see Delaware (disambiguation)
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County Information
Description
Delaware County was named after the Delaware (Lenape) tribe. The county is located in the central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse
Delaware County Courthouse
91 N Sandusky St
Delaware, OH 43015-1703
Phone: 740-833-2500
Delaware County Website
Clerk Chancery Court has divorce and court records from 1825;
Probate Court has birth, marriage, death and probate records;
County Recorder has land records[4]
Delaware 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 | 1835 | 1867 | 1825 | 1807 | 1812 | 1820 |
Record Loss
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1835 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. Hometown Locator The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county: [7]
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History Timeline
- 1807 County established.
- 1808 County Seat was Berkshire until 1808.
- 1815 Courthouse was built in Delaware.
- 1848 Gave up land for the formation of Morrow County
Resources
Bible Records
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.
Biographies
- Biographical Index of Delaware County, Ohio at Ohio Genealogy Express
- Ohio Biographies, Delaware
- Perrin, W.H., Battle, J.H. History of Delaware County and Ohio. Containing a Brief History of the State of Ohio, from it's earliest settlement to the present time, embracing it's topography, geological, physical and climatically features; it's agricultural, stock growing, railroad interest, etc., A history of Delaware County, given an account of its aboriginal inhabitants, early settlement by the whites, pioneer incidents, it's growth, it's improvements, organization of the county, its judicial and political history, its business and industries, church's, schools, etc., Biographical sketches; Portraits of some of the early settlers, and Prominent Men. O.L. Baskin & Company, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1880. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1810 | 2,000 | — |
| 1820 | 7,639 | 282.0% |
| 1830 | 11,504 | 50.6% |
| 1840 | 22,060 | 91.8% |
| 1850 | 21,817 | −1.1% |
| 1860 | 23,902 | 9.6% |
| 1870 | 25,175 | 5.3% |
| 1880 | 27,381 | 8.8% |
| 1890 | 27,189 | −0.7% |
| 1900 | 26,401 | −2.9% |
| 1910 | 27,182 | 3.0% |
| 1920 | 26,013 | −4.3% |
| 1930 | 26,016 | 0.0% |
| 1940 | 26,780 | 2.9% |
| 1950 | 30,278 | 13.1% |
| 1960 | 36,107 | 19.3% |
| 1970 | 42,908 | 18.8% |
| 1980 | 53,840 | 25.5% |
| 1990 | 66,929 | 24.3% |
| 2000 | 109,989 | 64.3% |
| 2010 | 174,214 | 58.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1820 1820 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1830 1830 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1840 1840 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1850 United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1850 United States Census, 1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1850-1885 U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850- 1885 at Ancestry ($)
- 1860 United States Census, 1860 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1860 1860 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1870 United States Census, 1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1880 United States Census, 1880 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1880 1880 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1890 1890 Veterans Schedule at Ancestry ($)
- 1900 United States Census, 1900 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1910 1910 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1920 United States Census, 1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1930 United States Census, 1930 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1930 1930 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1940 United States Census, 1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
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
- Churches near Delaware County, Ohio at Google Maps
- Delaware County, Ohio Churches at OH Hometown Locator
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
- The Welsh Ohio Project Digitizing the Archives of the Welsh in Ohio. By WebArchives.
Funeral Homes
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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 database at OHGenWeb 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.
- Perrin, W.H., Battle, J.H. History of Delaware County and Ohio. Containing a Brief History of the State of Ohio, from it's earliest settlement to the present time, embracing it's topography, geological, physical and climatically features; it's agricultural, stock growing, railroad interest, etc., A history of Delaware County, given an account of its aboriginal inhabitants, early settlement by the whites, pioneer incidents, it's growth, it's improvements, organization of the county, its judicial and political history, its business and industries, church's, schools, etc., Biographical sketches; Portraits of some of the early settlers, and Prominent Men. (O.L. Baskin & Company, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1880). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library;Google Books, Internet Archives.
- Lytle, James Robert; 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens (Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1908) Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archives.
- Howe, Henry; Historical collections of Ohio in two volumes : an encyclopedia of the state, history both general and local, geography with descriptions of its counties, cities and villages, its agricultural, manufacturing, mining and business development, Contrasting the Ohio of 1846 and 1890. Vol. 1 (Cincinnati, OH: C.J. Krehbiel and Co., 1886) Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1; FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2;Internet Archives
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapofUS.org
- Delaware County Maps & Atlas Links at OHGenWeb
- Ohio Migration Trails at Rootsweb.com
- Ohio Atlas Maps at Color Landform Atlas of the United States
- Delaware County at David Rumsey Map Collection
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- 1861-1917 United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1888-1919 Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- War Veteran/History Links at OHGenWeb
Civil War
Civil War service men from Delaware 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 Delaware County.
- -4th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861), Company C (also known as Delaware Guards) and Company I (also known as Olentangy Guards)
- -48th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry
- -The American Civil War - Roster of the 96th O. V. I.
- -96th Ohio Infantry
- -96th Regiment
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.
- 1917-1918 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 at Ancestry ($)
- World War I Photos at Sheila's Corner
World War II
- 1938-1946 U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 at Ancestry ($)
- 1942 United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1942 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at Ancestry ($)
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1800-1977 Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Newspapers
Delaware 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-late 1900s Newspapers at Ohio History Connection — Select county.
- 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1821-1918 Delaware County Newspaper Abstracts at Delaware County Historical Society
- Newspaper Excerpts at Ohio Genealogy Express
- The Delaware Gazette
- 1800s-Current Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
- 1657-Onward Ohio Obituaries at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 29 August 2008 to present The Delaware Gazette Obituaries at Delaware Gazette
- Obituary Index at Rootsweb.com
- Ancestry's Obituary Collection at Ancestry ($)
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 Delaware 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 ($) — index & images.
- 1789-1996 Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection.
- 1812-1825 Will abstracts at OHGenWeb Archives
- Prior to 1850 Delaware County Estate Records (Prior to 1850) Index only at Delaware Ohio History
- Wills at Ohio Genealogy Express
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
- Delaware County Schools at Old Ohio Schools
- 1844-1894 50 Years of History of the Ohio Wesleyan University (Cleveland printing and publishing Company, 1895); Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Google Books
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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
- 1800-1950 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1810 Index to Tax List of Ohio for 1810 at Genealogy Trails
Vital Records
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.
Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.
Birth
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- 1841-2003 Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — 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 ($)
Marriage
- 1789-2013 Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1789-Onward Ohio Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1800-1942 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1800-1958 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Death
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- 1833-1967 Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1840-2001 Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007 Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection – Index
- 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1913-1937 Ohio Death Records Index Search at Ohio History Connection ($)
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- Deaths at OHGenWeb Archives
- 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 Delaware County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
Delaware County Records Center & Archives
2079 US Rte 23 North
PO Box 8006
Delaware, OH 43015
740-833-2140
Record Schedules
Facebook
Website
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
- New Albany Ohio FamilySearch Center
- Columbus Metropolitan Library - an affiliate library
- Marysville Public Library - an affiliate library
- Worthington Libraries - multiple locations - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Delaware County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
DCHS-DCGS Library Holdings
Delaware County Historical Society
157 East William St
Delaware, OH 43015-0317
Website
- Publications from DCHS-DCGS Website
- Publications from DCHS-DCGS Website
Delaware County District Library
84 East Winter St
Delaware, OH 43015
740-362-3861
Email: askus@delawarelibrary.org
Website
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Spiegel Grove
Fremont, OH 43420
419-332-2081
Website
Libraries of Delaware County, Ohio
Website
Community Library
PO Box 239
Sunbury, OH 43074
Email: ask@yourcl.org
Website
Museums
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUMS
Spiegel Grove
Fremont, OH 43420
419-332-2081
Website
Societies
Listed below are societies in Delaware County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.
Delaware County, Ohio Historical Society and Genealogical Society
84 East Winter St
Delaware, OH 43015
740-369-4375
Email: genie@delawareohiohistory.com
Website
Big Walnut Area Historical Society
P.O. Box 362
Sunbury, OH 43074
Website
Powell Liberty Historical Society
103 E Olentangy St (Rt 750)
Powell, OH 43065
614-848-6210
Email: info@powellhistory.org
Facebook
Website
Radnor Heritage Society
Old Town Hall
4425 St (Rt 203)
Radnor, OH
740-595-3398
Email:chumphreys@midohio.net
Website
Websites
- Ohio History Connection Archives & Library
- 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
- Delaware County OHGenWeb
- Delaware County Markers at The Historical Marker Database
- Delaware County, Ohio USA
- Delaware County OH Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
- Cyndi's List
- USGenWeb Archives
- Ohio Genealogy Express
- 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/delaware/ 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.
- ↑ 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, "Delaware County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_County,_Ohio, accessed 9 November 2018.