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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Butler County, Ohio Genealogy|Butler]] and [[Montgomery County, Ohio Genealogy|Montgomery]] Counties on March 1, 1808.<br> | *'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Butler County, Ohio Genealogy|Butler]] and [[Montgomery County, Ohio Genealogy|Montgomery]] Counties on March 1, 1808.<br> | ||
*'''County Seat: '''Eaton<br> | *'''County Seat: '''Eaton<br> | ||
*[ | *[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Interactive Map of Ohio County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes | ||
*[https:// | *[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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*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/preble.htm Interment] | *[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/preble.htm Interment] | ||
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/preble.htm USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] | *[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/preble.htm USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] | ||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Preble&year_range=5&size=15 | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Preble&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves] | ||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/preble/prebleco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photo Project] | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/preble/prebleco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photo Project] | ||
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=68 Ohio Gravestones] | *[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=68 Ohio Gravestones] | ||
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* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Peble+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat] | * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Peble+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat] | ||
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{{OH Church Intro|Preble}}<br> | {{OH Church Intro|Preble}}<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 | *'''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''' | ||
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=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
{{OH Directories Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Directories Intro|Preble}} | ||
*''Clevenger's directory of farmers and breeders: Preble County, Ohio, 1919-1920''. Published by Clevenger Directory Co., Indianapolis, IN, 1919. Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/597926-clevenger-s-directory-of-farmers-and-breeders-preble-county-ohio-1919-1920?offset=21 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/clevengersdirect00unse Internet Archive]. | *''Clevenger's directory of farmers and breeders: Preble County, Ohio, 1919-1920''. Published by Clevenger Directory Co., Indianapolis, IN, 1919. Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/597926-clevenger-s-directory-of-farmers-and-breeders-preble-county-ohio-1919-1920?offset=21 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/clevengersdirect00unse Internet Archive]. | ||
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=== Guardianship === | === Guardianship === | ||
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Guardianship Intro|Preble}} | ||
=== Land and Property Records === | === Land and Property Records === | ||
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{{OH Military Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Military Intro|Preble}} | ||
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images. | ||
'''''World War I'''''<br> | '''''World War I'''''<br> | ||
*'''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3029263|Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3029263|Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images. | ||
*'''1914-1919''' {{RecordSearch|3010045|Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1914-1919''' {{RecordSearch|3010045|Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images. | ||
*'''1916-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3039663|Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1916-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3039663|Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images. | ||
=== Naturalization and Citizenship === | === Naturalization and Citizenship === | ||
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''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br> | ''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
*'''1800-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1987615|Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1800-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1987615|Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images. | ||
=== Newspapers === | === Newspapers === | ||
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Newspapers Intro|Preble}} | ||
*'''1793-late 1900's''' [http://catalog.ohiohistory.org/Presto/collections/BrowseContentCollection.aspx?ccID=Nw== Newspapers] at [http://catalog.ohiohistory.org/Presto/home/home.aspx Ohio History Connection] — Select county. | |||
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | *'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | ||
*''' | *'''Early-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at [https://ohiomemory.org/digital/ Ohio Memory] — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more. | ||
*[https://preblelibrary.org/genealogy Preble County District Library Genealogical Room] has a tremendous resource in microfilm records of newspapers from 1854 to present. | |||
*[https://www.miamivalleytoday.com Miami Valley News] | |||
*[http://www.registerherald.com/ Register-Herald] | |||
*'''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 ($) | *'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
=== Obituaries === | === Obituaries === | ||
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Obituaries Intro|Preble}} | ||
=== Other Records === | === Other Records === | ||
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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 ($) — index | *'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — 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]]; index | *'''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]]; index and images. | ||
*'''1806-1854''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/49305/ Preble County, Ohio Wills Vol. I and Vol. II] at Ancestry ($) | *'''1806-1854''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/49305/ Preble County, Ohio Wills Vol. I and Vol. II] at Ancestry ($) | ||
*[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] | *[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] | ||
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''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br> | ''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
*'''1800-1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1800-1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images. | ||
*'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index | *'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index | ||
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*'''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]]; index | *'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images. | ||
*'''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 | *'''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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{{OH Marriage Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Marriage Intro|Preble}} | ||
*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images. | ||
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. | *'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. | ||
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. | *'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. | ||
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{{OH Death Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Death Intro|Preble}} | ||
*'''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 | *'''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 | ||
*'''1835-2010''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70556 Preble County, Ohio, Death Index] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($) | *'''1835-2010''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70556 Preble County, Ohio, Death Index] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($) | ||
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - 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]]; index and images. | ||
*'''1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at FamilySearch– [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index. | *'''1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at FamilySearch– [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index. | ||
*'''1908-1932, 1938-2018''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/ Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry ($) — index | *'''1908-1932, 1938-2018''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/ Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry ($) — 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 | *'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
==== Divorce ==== | ==== Divorce ==== | ||
{{OH Divorce Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Divorce Intro|Preble}} | ||
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{{OH Libraries Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Libraries Intro|Preble}} | ||
'''Preble County District Library'''<br>Preble County Room<br>450 S. Barron Street<br>Eaton, OH 45320<br>937-456-4250<br> | '''Preble County District Library'''<br>Preble County Room<br>450 S. Barron Street<br>Eaton, OH 45320<br>937-456-4250<br>E-mail:[mailto:pcdl@preblelibrary.org pcdl@preblelibrary.org]<br> [http://preblelibrary.org Website]<br><br> | ||
'''Brown Memorial Public Library'''<br>101 S. Commerce Street<br>P.O. Box 640<br>Lewisburg, OH 45338-0640<br>937-962-2377<br>[http://www.brownmemorial.lib.oh.us Website]<br><br> | '''Brown Memorial Public Library'''<br>101 S. Commerce Street<br>P.O. Box 640<br>Lewisburg, OH 45338-0640<br>937-962-2377<br>[http://www.brownmemorial.lib.oh.us Website]<br><br> | ||
'''Marion Lawrence Memorial Library'''<br>15 E. Franklin Street - Municipal Building<br>Gratis, OH 45330-9999<br>937-787-3502 | '''Marion Lawrence Memorial Library'''<br>15 E. Franklin Street - Municipal Building<br>Gratis, OH 45330-9999<br>937-787-3502 | ||
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{{OH Societies Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Societies Intro|Preble}} | ||
'''Preble County Genealogical Society'''<br>Preble County District Library<br>450 S. Barron Street<br>Eaton, Ohio 45320<br> | '''Preble County Genealogical Society'''<br>Preble County District Library<br>450 S. Barron Street<br>Eaton, Ohio 45320<br>E-mail:[mailto:preblecgs@gmail.com preblecgs@gmail.com]<br>[http://preblelibrary.org/pcgs Website]<br><br> | ||
'''Preble County Historical | '''Preble County Historical Soceity'''<br>7693 Swartsel Road<br>Eaton, Ohio 45320<br>937-787-4256<br>[https://www.preblecountyhistoricalsociety.com Website] | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
{{OH Websites Intro|Preble}} | {{OH Websites Intro|Preble}} | ||
*[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://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 | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 24 June 2024
Guide to Preble 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]
Preble County was named for Edward Preble, a naval officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. The county is located in the southwestern area of the state.
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Preble County Courthouse
101 East Main Street
Eaton, Ohio 45320
Phone: 937-456-8145
Preble County Website
Probate Judge has birth and death records from 1867, probate records from 1800 and marriage records from 1808;
Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1850;
County Recorder has land records from 1804[2]
Preble 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 | 1808 | 1867 | 1850 | 1804 | 1800 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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]
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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]
- A Biographical history of Preble County, Ohio, A Compendium of National Biography. Published by the Lewis Publishing Co, Chicago, 1900. Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
- Directory of Preble County, Ohio: historical sketches and biographies of Eminent Pioneers, Advertisements, Home and Foreign. (Eaton, Ohio: B.E. Morgan Publisher and Compiler, 1875). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1810 | 3,304 | — |
| 1820 | 10,237 | 209.8% |
| 1830 | 16,291 | 59.1% |
| 1840 | 19,482 | 19.6% |
| 1850 | 21,736 | 11.6% |
| 1860 | 21,820 | 0.4% |
| 1870 | 21,809 | −0.1% |
| 1880 | 24,533 | 12.5% |
| 1890 | 23,421 | −4.5% |
| 1900 | 23,713 | 1.2% |
| 1910 | 23,834 | 0.5% |
| 1920 | 23,238 | −2.5% |
| 1930 | 22,455 | −3.4% |
| 1940 | 23,329 | 3.9% |
| 1950 | 27,081 | 16.1% |
| 1960 | 32,498 | 20.0% |
| 1970 | 34,719 | 6.8% |
| 1980 | 38,223 | 10.1% |
| 1990 | 40,113 | 4.9% |
| 2000 | 42,337 | 5.5% |
| 2010 | 42,270 | −0.2% |
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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 and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- Clevenger's directory of farmers and breeders: Preble County, Ohio, 1919-1920. Published by Clevenger Directory Co., Indianapolis, IN, 1919. Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
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]
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
- Ohio Historical Inventory for Preble County this resource, from Preble County Room - Preble County District Library Genealogical Department, provides a listing of historical and architectural significant houses and buildings of Preble County.
- 1820 Land tax, Preble County, Ohio, 1820 online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
- 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.
- Graham, Albert Adams, History of Preble County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches, (Cleveland, Ohio: H.Z. Williams, 1881). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, HathiTrust, Internet Archive, Google Books.
- Howe, Henry. History of Preble County, Ohio, 1808-1889: excerpted from 1898 edition of Howe's historical collection of Ohio. Online at FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Lowry, R.E., History of Preble County, Ohio: Her people, Industries, and Institutions, (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen, 1915). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books, Internet Archive.
- Hiestand, Ione Sell, Preble County, Ohio, (Eaton, Ohio: Preble County Historical Society, 1992). FS Library film 1000337 Item 4; book 977.171 H2p
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
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- Composite Collection of Cadastral Maps of Preble County, Ohio by Seth Schlotterbeck (Eaton, Ohio: Preble County Historical Society, c1978). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
- Plat Book of Preble County, Ohio: Compiled from County Records and Actual Surveys. (Des Moines, Iowa: Northwest Publishing Co., 1912). Online at Library of Congress
- Township Maps of Preble County, Ohio: Compiled from County Records and Actual Surveys. (Richmond, Indiana: F. B. Robinson, c1897). At Library of Congress
- Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)
- Survey maps Atlas of Preble County, Ohio from Actual Surveys by D. J. Lake (Philadelphia: C. O. Titus, c1871)
- 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; index and images.
World War I
- 1914-1918 Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
- 1914-1919 Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
- 1916-1920 Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
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; index and images.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Preble 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 1900's Newspapers at Ohio History Connection — Select county.
- 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- Early-late 1900s Newspapers at Ohio Memory — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more.
- Preble County District Library Genealogical Room has a tremendous resource in microfilm records of newspapers from 1854 to present.
- Miami Valley News
- Register-Herald
- 1800s-Current Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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 Preble 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 ($) — index and images.
- 1789-1996 Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
- 1806-1854 Preble County, Ohio Wills Vol. I and Vol. II at Ancestry ($)
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Ohio tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties.
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — 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]
- 1800-1962 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 at Ancestry ($) — Index
- 1841-2003 Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
- 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
- 1918-1953 Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1959-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1789-2013 Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
- 1800-1942 Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
- 1800-1958 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
- 1808-2000 Preble County, Ohio, Marriage Index at ancestry.com ($)
- 1808-1830 and 1830-1840 Preble County, Ohio Marriage Records Vol. I and Vol. II] at ancestry.com ($)
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and 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
- 1835-2010 Preble County, Ohio, Death Index at ancestry.com ($)
- 1840-2001 Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
- 1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007 Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 at FamilySearch– How to Use this Collection; Index.
- 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1918-1953 Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1962-2007 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- 1900-Onward Ohio, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Preble County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Preble County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
Preble County District Library
Preble County Room
450 S. Barron Street
Eaton, OH 45320
937-456-4250
E-mail:pcdl@preblelibrary.org
Website
Brown Memorial Public Library
101 S. Commerce Street
P.O. Box 640
Lewisburg, OH 45338-0640
937-962-2377
Website
Marion Lawrence Memorial Library
15 E. Franklin Street - Municipal Building
Gratis, OH 45330-9999
937-787-3502
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Preble County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.
Preble County Genealogical Society
Preble County District Library
450 S. Barron Street
Eaton, Ohio 45320
E-mail:preblecgs@gmail.com
Website
Preble County Historical Soceity
7693 Swartsel Road
Eaton, Ohio 45320
937-787-4256
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Local Gov't Records by County at Ohio History Connection — Browse their list; records are not online.
- Custom Browse of Historical Collections at Ohio Memory — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
- Ohio Genealogical Society ($) — online databases
- Preble County OH Genealogy LDS Genealogy
- USGenWeb Preble County, OH - free genealogy resources; part of the national USGenWeb Project
- 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]
- ↑ Ohio Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
- ↑ 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, "Preble County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preble_County,_Ohio, accessed 9 January 2019.