Henry County, Ohio Genealogy
Guide to Henry County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Henry County was named for Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Henry County Courthouse
660 N Perry St
Napoleon, OH 43545-0546
Phone: 419-592-5886
Henry County Website
Probate Judge has birth and death records 1867-1908, marriage and probate records from 1847;
Clerk Court has divorce and court records 1880;
County Recorder has land records from 1835[3]
Henry County, Ohio Record Dates[edit | edit source]
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 | 1847 | 1867 | 1880 | 1835 | 1847 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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1847 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[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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:
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Freedom was one of the first townships organized in the territory which made up Henry County. It included nearly all the territory north of the Maumee River and had a population of one hundred and five people according to the 1840 US federal census. Immigrants from Hanover and Prussia arrived in Freedom township before 1860. Letters and reports sent back home about the fertile and abundant land available would encourage others to come and by 1880, the population had grown tenfold, to 1,235 people. In time, an area known as “Little Hanover” would be established, with many residents having come from German villages around Rotenburg, such as Kirchwalsede, Suderwalsede, and Westerwalsede.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1830 | 262 | — |
| 1840 | 2,503 | 855.3% |
| 1850 | 3,434 | 37.2% |
| 1860 | 8,901 | 159.2% |
| 1870 | 14,028 | 57.6% |
| 1880 | 20,585 | 46.7% |
| 1890 | 25,080 | 21.8% |
| 1900 | 27,282 | 8.8% |
| 1910 | 25,119 | −7.9% |
| 1920 | 23,362 | −7.0% |
| 1930 | 22,524 | −3.6% |
| 1940 | 22,756 | 1.0% |
| 1950 | 22,423 | −1.5% |
| 1960 | 25,392 | 13.2% |
| 1970 | 27,058 | 6.6% |
| 1980 | 28,383 | 4.9% |
| 1990 | 29,108 | 2.6% |
| 2000 | 29,210 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 28,215 | −3.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
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
Catholic
- 1796-2004 Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
- 1858-1934 Accounts Records, 1858-1931; Bonds and Letters, 1883-1934(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
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 Land Records at OHGenWeb Archives
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
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.
- Henry County Historical Society; Henry County, Ohio: A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories (Napoleon, Ohio: Henry County Historical Society, 1976). Online at:FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1; FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2; FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 3.
- Aldrich, Lewis Cass; History of Henry and Fulton counties, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical sketches of some of its Prominent men and Pioneers (Syracuse, New York: D. Mason and Co., 1888). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive.
- Ohio Genealogical Society, Henry County Chapter, Towns and Ghost Towns of Henry County, Ohio: 1794-Present, (Ohio Genealogical Society. Henry County Chapter, 2002). FS Catalog book 977.115 H2hc
- Overman, William D.; Ohio Town Names (Acron, Ohio; 1958) Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- 1888-1919 Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Civil War
Civil War service men from Henry 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 Henry County.
- - 68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A, D, E, F, G, and I
- - 100th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Company B
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[edit | edit source]
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1800-1977 Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Henry 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 ($)
- 1800s-late 1900s Newspapers at Ohio History Connection — Select county.
- 1800s-Current Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1657-Onward Ohio Obituaries at MyHeritage — index ($)
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. After 1852, records are held by the Henry County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1786-1998 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry ($) — 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
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Ohio tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties.
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- 1904 and after Death Certificate Index at Ohio History Connection - index
- 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 of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 1962-2007 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- 1900-Onward Ohio, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Henry County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
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
- Toledo Ohio FamilySearch Center
- Wauseon Ohio FamilySearch Center
- Toledo-Lucas County Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Henry County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
Deshler Edwin Wood Memorial Library
208 North East Ave
Deshler, OH 43516
Phone: 419-278-3616
Website
Napoleon Public Library
310 W Clinton St
Napoleon, OH 43545
Phone: 419-592-2531
Website
Holgate Community Library
204 Railway Ave
P.O. Box 726
Holgate, OH 43527
419-264-7965
Website
Liberty Center Public Library
124 East St
P.O. Box 66
Liberty Center, OH 43532
419-533-5721
Website
Patrick Henry School District Public Library
208 N East Ave
Deshler, OH 43516
419-278-3616
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Henry County, Ohio, Historical Society
W Clinton St
P.O. Box 443
Napoleon, OH 43545
Website
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Henry County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.
Henry County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 231
Deshler, OH 43516
Website
Website 2
Websites[edit | edit source]
- 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
- USGW Archives
- Henry County OHGenWeb May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- Henry County OH Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
- 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Henry County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/henry/ accessed 2/17/2017.
- ↑ 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, "Henry County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_County,_Ohio, accessed 16 December 2018.