Pike County, Ohio Genealogy
Guide to Pike 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
Pike County was named for Zebulon Pike, explorer and soldier killed in the War of 1812. The county is located in the south-central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse
Pike County Courthouse
100 E 2nd Street
Waverly, OH 45690-1301
Phone: 740-947-2715
Pike County Website
Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records;
Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1815;
County Recorder has land records[4]
Pike 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 | 1815 | 1867 | 1815 | 1799 | 1817 | 1820 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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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: [7]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.
Biographies
- History of lower Scioto Valley, Ohio, together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens. (Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Company, 1884). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; also at Ancestry ($).
- Pike County Ohio Biographies at Ohio Genealogy Express. The information used is from the previous listing, History of lower Scioto Valley, 1884.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1820 | 4,253 | — |
| 1830 | 6,024 | 41.6% |
| 1840 | 7,626 | 26.6% |
| 1850 | 10,953 | 43.6% |
| 1860 | 13,643 | 24.6% |
| 1870 | 15,447 | 13.2% |
| 1880 | 17,927 | 16.1% |
| 1890 | 17,482 | −2.5% |
| 1900 | 18,172 | 3.9% |
| 1910 | 15,723 | −13.5% |
| 1920 | 14,151 | −10.0% |
| 1930 | 13,876 | −1.9% |
| 1940 | 16,113 | 16.1% |
| 1950 | 14,607 | −9.3% |
| 1960 | 19,380 | 32.7% |
| 1970 | 19,114 | −1.4% |
| 1980 | 22,802 | 19.3% |
| 1990 | 24,249 | 6.3% |
| 2000 | 27,695 | 14.2% |
| 2010 | 28,709 | 3.7% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1820 1820 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1830 1830 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1840 1840 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1850 United States Census 1850; Scroll down the page to find links to both Ancestry ($) and FamilySearch
- 1850 United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1850-1880 U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at Ancestry ($)
- 1860 United States Census 1860; Scroll down the page to find links to both Ancestry ($) and FamilySearch
- 1870 United States Census 1870; Scroll down the page to find links to both Ancestry ($) and FamilySearch
- 1880 United States Census 1880 (Index only); Scroll down the page to find links to both Ancestry ($) and FamilySearch
- 1890 1890 Veterans Schedule at Ancestry ($)
- 1900 United States Census 1900; Scroll down the page to find links to both Ancestry ($) and FamilySearch
- 1910 1910 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1920 United States Census 1920; Scroll down the page to find links to both Ancestry ($) and FamilySearch
- 1930 1930 United States Federal Census at Ancestry ($)
- 1930 1930 Census of Merchant Seamen at Ancestry ($)
- Pike County Ohio Census Index at Ohio Genealogy Express
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
- 1815-1941 Court records, 1815-1859; index, 1815-1941 at FamilySearch Catalog; Scroll to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
- 1815-1875 Court records, 1815-1874 at FamilySearch Catalog; Scroll to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
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
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Genealogies
- Personal recollections and genealogies of families of Pike Co., Ohio at FamilySearch Catalog; Scroll to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
Guardianship
- 1815-1889 Guardianship Records of Minor Children, Pike County, Ohio, 1815-1889, by Ohio Genealogical Society, Pike County Chapter. Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society, Pike County Chapter, 1989.. FS Catalog book 977.1 A1 no. 411; Online at: FamilySearch Catalog(*)
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
- 1796–1907 U.S. General Land Office Records at Ancestry ($)
- 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.
- McCormick, Mrs. Harold, History of Pike County, (Waverly, Ohio: The Commissioners of Pike County, 1960). FS Library film 213048 Item 1
- Howe, Henry, History Articles About Pike County, Ohio, from the Historical Collections of Ohio, (Cincinnati, Ohio: Bradley and Anthony, 1848). FS Catalog book 977.1847 H2h
- History of River Scioto Valley, Ohio at MyHeritage ($).
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- 1788-1940 Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapofUS.org
- 1914 1914 County Map for Pike-Ross, OH at Shasta, CA Genealogy
- Maps of Pike County, Ohio at Wikimedia Commons
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- 1888-1919 Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and image.
- Military Index at Pike County Genealogical Society
Civil War
Civil War service men from Ross County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Ross County.
- - 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery, Company C
- - 56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Company I
World War I
- 1914-1918 Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images.
- 1914-1919 Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images.
- 1916-1920 Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images.
- 1917-1918 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 at Ancestry ($)
World War II
- 1938-1946 U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 at Ancestry ($)
- 1942 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at Ancestry
- 1942 United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images.
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1800-1977 Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images.
Newspapers
Pike County newspapers often contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
- For more online Ohio newspapers index & images, see Ohio Newspapers.
- 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 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 ($)
Obituaries
- 1657-Onward Ohio Obituaries at MyHeritage — index ($)
- Obituaries at Pike County Genealogical Society
- Obituary and Death Notices - archived page
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 Pike 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 ($) — index & images.
- 1789-1996 Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection; index & images.
- Pike County Wills & Administrations at Internet Archive Wayback Machine
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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; index & images.
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Vital Records
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.
Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.
Birth
- 1841-2003 Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images.
- 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
- Pike County, Ohio Births at OhGenWeb
- 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 ($)
Marriage
- 1789-2013 Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images.
- 1789-Onward Ohio Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1800-1942 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
- 1800-1958 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
- 1803-1900 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900 at Ancestry ($) — Index.
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — 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; index & images.
- 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 ($) — index & images
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1918-1953 Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1958-1967 Pike County Death Records, 1958-1967 - archived page
- Pike County Names and Years of Deaths of Early Resident Who Died Intestate at Pike County Genealogical Society
- Ohio Death Records Index at Ohio History Connection
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 Pike 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
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Pike County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
Garnet A. Wilson Public Library
Main Library
207 N Market St
Waverly, OH 45690
740-947-4921
Website
Museums
Pike County, Ohio Museums
Website
Societies
Listed below are societies in Pike County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.
Pike County Genealogy and Historical Society
PO Box 224
Waverly, OH 45690
Website
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
- Pike County OH Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Pike County Genealogical and Historical Society
- USGenWeb Archives for Pike County, Ohio
- Cyndi's List for Pike County, Ohio
- Pike County Chamber of Commerce
- 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
- ↑ Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries Ohio: Individual County Chronologies; Copyright The Newberry Library 2007
- ↑ 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, “Pike County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/pike/ accessed 2/22/2017.
- ↑ 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, "Pike County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_County,_Ohio, accessed 9 January 2019.