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{{Locality
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|Name=Coshocton County
|ID=393221
|Level=2
|Country=United States
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|Locality1=Ohio
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|Locality2=Coshocton County
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=== Coshocton County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
=== Coshocton County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Coshocton}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Coshocton County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Coshocton County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]] and [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas]] counties 31 January 1810.
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]] and [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas]] counties 31 January 1810.
*'''County Seat: '''Coshocton<br>
*'''County Seat: '''Coshocton<br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Interactive Map of Ohio County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#OH Ohio Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]
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=== Populated Places ===
=== Populated Places ===
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Coshocton}}
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Coshocton%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2055 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Coshocton%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2055 Find A Grave]
*[http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/cemeteries.html# OH GenWeb]
*[http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/cemeteries.html# OH GenWeb]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Coshocton.htm Interment.net]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Coshocton.htm Interment.net]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/coshocton.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/coshocton.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Coshocton&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Coshocton&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves]
*[https://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=16 Ohio Gravestones]
*[https://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=16 Ohio Gravestones]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Coshocton - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1701452107|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* {{FSC|449243|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Coshocton+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Coshocton+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Coshocton-County?id=county_2055 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Coshocton-County?id=county_2055 Find A Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Coshocton,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393221&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Coshocton,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Coshocton,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393221&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Coshocton,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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{{OH Church Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Church Intro|Coshocton}}
<br>
<br>
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>  
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>  
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Coshocton,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393221&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Coshocton,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Coshocton,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393221&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Coshocton,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
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=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Directories Intro|Coshocton}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
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=== Funeral Homes  ===
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Coshocton}}
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<li>[https://www.fischerfuneralhome.com/ Fischer Funeral Home] in Warsaw</li>
<li>[https://www.freefuneralhome.com/ Free Funeral Home] in Coshocton</li>
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/ohio/coshocton/given-dawson-paisley-funeral-home/6774?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home] in Coshocton</li>
<li>[https://www.themillerfuneralhome.com/ Miller Funeral Home] in Coshocton</li>
</ul>
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=== Genealogies  ===
=== Genealogies  ===
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=== Guardianship ===
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Coshocton}}
*'''1837-1893 '''{{FSC|983454|item|disp=Guardians Docket, 1837-1893}}(*); Probate Court, Coshocton County at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1869-1876 '''{{FSC|983457|item|disp=Administrators and Guardians Dockets, 1869-1876}}(*); Probate Court, Coshocton County at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1869-1888 '''{{FSC|983455|item|disp=Guardians Bonds and Letters, 1869-1888}}(*); Probate Court, Coshocton County at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


=== Land and Property Records ===
=== Land and Property Records ===
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*'''1790-1907''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/coshocton/land-index.html Land Records] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*'''1790-1907''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/coshocton/land-index.html Land Records] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/mapopening.html Coshocton County maps] at [http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]
*[http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/mapopening.html Coshocton County maps] at [http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 


=== Local Histories ===
=== Local Histories ===
{{OH Histories Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Histories Intro|Coshocton}}


*[https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Coshocton_County Coshocton County] at Ohio History Connection
*''Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio''. By William J. Bahmer. (Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909) Volume 1 online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=EDsVAAAAYAAJ Google Books],[http://archive.org/details/centennialhisto00compgoog Internet Archive], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/527910-centennial-history-of-coshocton-county-ohio-vol-1?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Books]; Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/538436-centennial-history-of-coshocton-county-ohio-vol-2?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*''Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio''. By William J. Bahmer. (Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909) Volume 1 online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=EDsVAAAAYAAJ Google Books],[http://archive.org/details/centennialhisto00compgoog Internet Archive], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/527910-centennial-history-of-coshocton-county-ohio-vol-1?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Books]; Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/538436-centennial-history-of-coshocton-county-ohio-vol-2?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*''History of Coshocton County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, 1740-1881…'' By Norman Newell Hill and Albert Adams Graham. (Newark, Ohio: A.A. Graham, 1881) Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=9gzVAAAAMAAJ Google Books]; [http://archive.org/details/cu31924009823455 Internet Archive]; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/118520-history-of-coshocton-county-ohio-its-past-and-present-1740-1881-containing-a-comprehensive-history-of-ohio-a-complete-history-of-coshocton-county-its-townships-towns-villages-schools-churches-societies-industries-statistics-etc?offset=10 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*''History of Coshocton County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, 1740-1881…'' By Norman Newell Hill and Albert Adams Graham. (Newark, Ohio: A.A. Graham, 1881) Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=9gzVAAAAMAAJ Google Books]; [http://archive.org/details/cu31924009823455 Internet Archive]; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/118520-history-of-coshocton-county-ohio-its-past-and-present-1740-1881-containing-a-comprehensive-history-of-ohio-a-complete-history-of-coshocton-county-its-townships-towns-villages-schools-churches-societies-industries-statistics-etc?offset=10 FamilySearch Digital Library].
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{{OH Newspapers Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Coshocton}}


*'''1793-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at [https://ohiomemory.org/ Ohio Memory] — select county.
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1842-1888''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8165/ The Coshocton Democrat] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search Ancestry] ($)
*'''1842-1888''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8165/ The Coshocton Democrat] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search Ancestry] ($)
*'''1852-1860''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7354/ The Progressive Age] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search Ancestry] ($)
*'''1852-1860''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7354/ The Progressive Age] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search Ancestry] ($)
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{{OH Obituaries Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Coshocton}}


*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*[http://www.newspaperobituaries.net/ohio/coshocton_county_obituaries.htm Coshocton County, Ohio Obituaries] at [http://www.newspaperobituaries.net/ohio/index.html Newspaper Obituaries]
*[http://www.newspaperobituaries.net/ohio/coshocton_county_obituaries.htm Coshocton County, Ohio Obituaries] at [http://www.newspaperobituaries.net/ohio/index.html Newspaper Obituaries]
*[http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/obituaries.html Obituaries] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]
*[http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/obituaries.html Obituaries] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]
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''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index and images.
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]].
*[http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/wills.html Wills] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]
*[http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/wills.html Wills] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/coshocton/wills-index.html Wills] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/coshocton/wills-index.html Wills] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 


=== School Records ===
=== School Records ===
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{{OH Birth Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Birth Intro|Coshocton}}


*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1800-1962''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2541 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1800-1962''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2541 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1841-2003'''  {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1841-2003'''  {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1867-1879''' [http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/Births1867_1879/births1867_1879Info.html Coshocton County, Ohio Birth Records- 1867-1879] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]<br>
*'''1867-1879''' [http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/Births1867_1879/births1867_1879Info.html Coshocton County, Ohio Birth Records- 1867-1879] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]<br>
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($)


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*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1789-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20618/ohio-marriages?s=275764761 Ohio Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
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{{OH Death Intro|Coshocton}}
{{OH Death Intro|Coshocton}}


*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1833-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2373723|Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index  
*'''1833-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2373723|Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index  
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1907''' [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/death1907.html Burials] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]
*'''1907''' [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/death1907.html Burials] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]
*'''1908-1932, 1938-2018''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/ Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry ($) — index & images
*'''1908-1932, 1938-2018''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/ Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry ($) — index and images
*'''1913-1944, 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*'''1913-1944, 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1939-1951''' [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/deathsendofyearlist.html Deaths of Residents] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]
*'''1939-1951''' [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/deathsendofyearlist.html Deaths of Residents] at [http://coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com OHGenWeb]


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*'''1962-2007''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2026 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/Search/ Ancestry] ($) <br>
*'''1962-2007''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2026 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/Search/ Ancestry] ($) <br>


===Voting Records===
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20383/ohio-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Ohio, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)
== Research Facilities ==
== Research Facilities ==
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{{OH Research Facilities Intro|Coshocton}}
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{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/mt-vernon/1010-beech-street Mount Vernon Ohio FamilySearch Center]
* [[Mount Vernon Ohio FamilySearch Center]]  
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/wooster/1388-liahona-drive Wooster Ohio FamilySearch Center]
* [[Wooster Ohio FamilySearch Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/zanesville/3300-kearns-drive Zanesville Ohio FamilySearch Center]
* [[Zanesville Ohio FamilySearch Center]]
*[http://www.holmeslibrary.org/ Holmes County District Public Library]- an affiliate library
* [http://www.holmeslibrary.org/ Holmes County District Public Library]- an affiliate library
*[https://www.wcpl.info/ Wayne County Public Library] - an affiliate library
* [https://www.wcpl.info/ Wayne County Public Library] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
=== Libraries ===
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{{OH Websites Intro|Coshocton}}


*[https://ohiomemory.org/digital/custom/browse?field=place 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.
*[http://catalog.ohiohistory.org/Presto/home/home.aspx?ssid=State_Archives Local Gov't Records by County] at [http://catalog.ohiohistory.org/Presto/home/home.aspx Ohio History Connection] — Browse their list; records are not online.
*[https://ohiomemory.org/digital/custom/browse?field=place Custom Browse of Historical Collections] at [https://ohiomemory.org/digital/ Ohio Memory] — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) - online databases
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) - online databases
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coshocton_County,_Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio WikipediA]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coshocton_County,_Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio WikipediA]
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*[http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/index.html OH Gen Web]
*[http://www.coshoctonohio.pa-roots.com/index.html OH Gen Web]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/coshocton/ USGW Archives]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/coshocton/ USGW Archives]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|774|Ohio|Coshocton}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
*{{FSC Place IDNum|195902|Ohio|Coshocton}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
== Research Guides ==

Revision as of 16:39, 6 November 2023

Guide to Coshocton County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Coshocton
Organized: 31 January 1810
Parent County(s): Muskingum, Tuscarawas
Neighboring Counties
Tuscarawas • Holmes • Knox • Licking • Muskingum • Guernsey
See County Maps
Courthouse
Coshocton County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
OH coshocton.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Coshocton County was named from the Delaware Indian (Lenape) language meaning "union of waters" or "black bear crossing". The county is located in the central area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Coshocton County Courthouse
318 Main Street
Coschocton, OH 43812
Phone: 740-622-1456
Coshocton County Courthouse

Probate Court has marriage and probate records from 1811, some naturalization from 1862.
County Health Department has birth and death records 1867-1909.
Common Pleas Court has divorce and court records.
County Auditor has land records.
Court Clerk has civil and criminal cases from 1811, and naturalization from 1811.[2]

Coshocton 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.

Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1867 1811 1867 1811 1800 1811 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

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:[4]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

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]

Cemeteries of Coshocton County, Ohio online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Ohio Cemeteries for more information.

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1820 7,086 —
1830 11,161 57.5%
1840 21,590 93.4%
1850 25,674 18.9%
1860 25,032 −2.5%
1870 23,600 −5.7%
1880 26,642 12.9%
1890 26,703 0.2%
1900 29,337 9.9%
1910 30,121 2.7%
1920 29,595 −1.7%
1930 28,976 −2.1%
1940 30,594 5.6%
1950 31,141 1.8%
1960 32,224 3.5%
1970 33,486 3.9%
1980 36,024 7.6%
1990 35,427 −1.7%
2000 36,655 3.5%
2010 36,901 0.7%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Wiki articles with links to FamilySearch and Ancestry:

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.

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

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


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.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Knox CountyHolmes CountyTuscarawas CountyGuernsey CountyMuskingum CountyLicking CountyOH COSHOCTON.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War
Civil War service men from Coshocton 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 Coshocton County.

- 97th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies F, H, and I.

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Coshocton 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.

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

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 Coshocton County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

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

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]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Coshocton 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

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Coshocton County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.

Coshocton Public Library
655 Main St
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-0956
Email:info@coshoctonlibrary.org
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
600 N Whitewoman St
Coshocton, OH 43812
740-622-7644
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Coshocton County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.

The Coshocton County Chapter OGS
P.O. Box 128
Coshocton, OH 43812-0128
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/coshocton/ accessed 2/15/2017
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Coshocton County, Ohio County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coshocton_County,_Ohio, accessed 7 November 2018.
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