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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Ohio|Ohio]] > Ohio Cemeteries'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Ohio|Ohio]] > Ohio Cemeteries'' | ||
== Cemeteries == | == Cemeteries == | ||
=== Tombstones === | === Tombstones === | ||
Cemetery [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone tombstones], or [[Sexton Records|sexton's records]], may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse, names of children, and maiden names. Less often, they contain birth places. Tombstones may have [http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.angelfire.com%2Fky2%2Fcemetery%2Freid.html symbols] or [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave.shtml insignias] indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. There are also [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave_symbols.shtml abbreviations] that gives clues when deciphered. Also, family members may be buried in the same plot or nearby. [http://www.gravestonestudies.org/faq.htm The Association of Gravestone Studies (AGS)] has recommendations on the treatment and care of tombstones when needing to make inscriptions more visible. There are several major collections of [[Ohio]] [http://www.historyworksohio.org/tutorials/detail.cfm?id=7 cemetery records] created by various organizations that transcribed tombstones and sexton’s records. Not all cemetery records are computerized and the records may be recorded on [http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/articles/cards.html "lot" cards]. | Cemetery [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone tombstones], or [[Sexton Records|sexton's records]], may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse, names of children, and maiden names. Less often, they contain birth places. Tombstones may have [http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.angelfire.com%2Fky2%2Fcemetery%2Freid.html symbols] or [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave.shtml insignias] indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. There are also [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave_symbols.shtml abbreviations] that gives clues when deciphered. Also, family members may be buried in the same plot or nearby. [http://www.gravestonestudies.org/faq.htm The Association of Gravestone Studies (AGS)] has recommendations on the treatment and care of tombstones when needing to make inscriptions more visible. There are several major collections of [[Ohio]] [http://www.historyworksohio.org/tutorials/detail.cfm?id=7 cemetery records] created by various organizations that transcribed tombstones and sexton’s records. Not all cemetery records are computerized and the records may be recorded on [http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/articles/cards.html "lot" cards]. | ||
=== Locating Cemeteries === | === Locating Cemeteries === | ||
Search each collection because no collection includes all the cemeteries, although there maybe some duplication. Be sure to check out the websites listed in the online resources part of this page. | Search each collection because no collection includes all the cemeteries, although there maybe some duplication. Be sure to check out the websites listed in the online resources part of this page. | ||
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Some older cemetery lists have been reprinted in: | Some older cemetery lists have been reprinted in: | ||
*''Ohio Cemetery Records'' <ref>''Ohio Cemetery Records: Extracted from the "Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly."'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1984. (Family History Library | *''Ohio Cemetery Records'' <ref>''Ohio Cemetery Records: Extracted from the "Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly."'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1984. (Family History Library book 977.1 V3oh; film 1320550 item 15.)</ref> | ||
==== Cemetery Societies ==== | ==== Cemetery Societies ==== | ||
*[http://www.jewishgen.org/cemetery/northamerica/ohclev.html Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland] has information on Cemeteries in Cleveland. | *[http://www.jewishgen.org/cemetery/northamerica/ohclev.html Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland] has information on Cemeteries in Cleveland. | ||
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*[http://www.ogs.org/cemeteries/cemecomm.php Ohio Genealogical Society Cemetery Committee] | *[http://www.ogs.org/cemeteries/cemecomm.php Ohio Genealogical Society Cemetery Committee] | ||
=== Cemetery Transcriptions === | === Cemetery Transcriptions === | ||
*[http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution]. <ref>''Genealogical Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970. (On 76 Family History Library films beginning with 862012.) </ref>has information that is arranged by county. Many volumes have individual indexes. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and probate records. | *[http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution]. <ref>''Genealogical Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970. (On 76 Family History Library films beginning with 862012.) </ref>has information that is arranged by county. Many volumes have individual indexes. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and probate records. | ||
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The known names and locations of Ohio cemeteries and information about published transcriptions are given in: | The known names and locations of Ohio cemeteries and information about published transcriptions are given in: | ||
*Ohio Cemeteries <ref>Smith, Maxine Hartmann, ed. ''Ohio Cemeteries''. Mansfield, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society, 1978. (Family History Library book 977.1 V34o; fiche 6051415.) </ref> | *Ohio Cemeteries <ref>Smith, Maxine Hartmann, ed. ''Ohio Cemeteries''. Mansfield, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society, 1978. (Family History Library book 977.1 V34o; fiche 6051415.) </ref> | ||
*Ohio Cemeteries Addendum <ref>Klaiber, Teresa L. M., ed. ''Ohio Cemeteries Addendum''. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1990. (Family History Library book 977.1 V36o supp.)</ref> | *Ohio Cemeteries Addendum <ref>Klaiber, Teresa L. M., ed. ''Ohio Cemeteries Addendum''. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1990. (Family History Library book 977.1 V36o supp.)</ref> | ||
*A county-by-county list of cemetery record transcripts available at the [ | *A county-by-county list of cemetery record transcripts available at the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library] as of 1988 is found in: [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]], ''Index to United States Cemeteries.''<ref>''Index to United States Cemeteries.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (Family History Library films 1206468-94; films 1206485-86 include Ohio, among other states.) </ref> | ||
*[[LDS Cemetery Records|LDS Cemetery Records]] | *[[LDS Cemetery Records|LDS Cemetery Records]] | ||
*''Ohio Cemetery Records Transcriptions''. <ref>''Ohio Cemetery Records'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (Family History Library films 873854 item 7 and 873855 items 2-3.) </ref> | *''Ohio Cemetery Records Transcriptions''. <ref>''Ohio Cemetery Records'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (Family History Library films 873854 item 7 and 873855 items 2-3.) </ref> | ||
*Many cemetery records are published in periodicals. See the [[Ohio Periodicals|Ohio Periodicals]] and, see [http:// | *Many cemetery records are published in periodicals. See the [[Ohio Periodicals|Ohio Periodicals]] and, see [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi PERiodical Source Index (PERSI).] | ||
Excellent sources for veterans' graves are mentioned in the "[[Ohio Military Records|Military Records]]". The [http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1 National grave locator] and the more localized [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/dayton.asp Dayton National Cemetery] have searchable sites. | Excellent sources for veterans' graves are mentioned in the "[[Ohio Military Records|Military Records]]". The [http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1 National grave locator] and the more localized [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/dayton.asp Dayton National Cemetery] have searchable sites. | ||
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The Place Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] lists more of these records under: | The Place Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] lists more of these records under: | ||
::OHIO - CEMETERIES <br> | ::OHIO - CEMETERIES <br> | ||
::OHIO, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES <br> | ::OHIO, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIES <br> | ||
::OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CEMETERIES <br> | ::OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CEMETERIES <br> | ||
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*[http://ohio-genealogy.net/Ohio-Cemetery-Records.cfm Ohio Cemetery Records] (at Ohio Genealogy) Cemetery records organized by county and city | *[http://ohio-genealogy.net/Ohio-Cemetery-Records.cfm Ohio Cemetery Records] (at Ohio Genealogy) Cemetery records organized by county and city | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Ohio|Cemeteries]] | [[Category:Ohio|Cemeteries]] | ||