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Guide to '''Licking County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | |||
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|organized= March 1, 1808<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies ‘’Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries;’’] Ohio: Individual County Chronologies; Copyright The Newberry Library 2007</ref> | |||
|county seat= Newark | |||
|parent county= [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield]]<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> | |||
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|county1= [[Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy|Delaware]] | |||
|county2= [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin]] | |||
|county3= [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield]] | |||
|county4= [[Perry County, Ohio Genealogy|Perry]] | |||
|county5= [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]] | |||
|county6= [[Coshocton County, Ohio Genealogy|Coshocton]] | |||
|county7= [[Knox County, Ohio Genealogy|Knox]]</br><center>[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center> | |||
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== County Information == | |||
=== Description === | |||
Licking County was named after the salt licks in the area. the county is located in the central area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Licking County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/licking/ accessed 2/22/2017.</ref> | |||
=== County Courthouse === | |||
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Licking}} | |||
'''Licking County Courthouse'''<br>1 Courthouse Square<br>Newark, OH 43055<br>Phone: 740-670-5791<br>[http://www.lcounty.com/ Licking County Website]<br><br> | |||
{| | Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records; <br>County Health Department has death records; <br>Clerk Court has divorce records from 1876 and court records from 1872; <br>County recorder has land 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> | ||
=== Licking County, Ohio Record Dates === | |||
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Licking}} | |||
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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> | ||
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| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]''' | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]''' | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]''' | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]''' | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]''' | ||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]''' | |||
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| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1875 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1809 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1875 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1872 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1800 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1875 | ||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820 | |||
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| | | colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.</center> | ||
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=== Record Loss === | |||
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'''1875''' A courthouse fire on 2 April destroyed or damaged records. Records in the Recorder’s, Sheriff’s, Auditor's and Treasurer’s offices were saved.<ref>[http://www.gendisasters.com/ohio/17866/newark-oh-licking-county-courthouse-fire-apr-1875#:~:text=Court%2DHouse%20At%20Newark%20Burned,an%20early%20hour%20this%20morning GenDisasters.com Newark, OH Licking County Courthouse Fire, Apr 1875].</ref> The marriage records between 1829-1839 <ref>''New York Times'' March 30, 1879 Article. [https://www.nytimes.com/1879/03/30/archives/a-county-courthouse-in-flames-partial-destruction-of-licking-county.html?searchResultPosition=1 "A County Court House in Flames"] ($)</ref> were possibly completely lost in the fire. Some estate records also were burned in the fire. There are gaps in records for this county.<ref> [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs2/research.htm Licking County Research Article] </ref> <br> | |||
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*[http://midwesternmicrohistory.blogspot.com/2013/07/not-everything-burned-partitions-and.html ''Not Everything Burned -- partitions and mortgages in Licking County, Ohio''] By Harold Henderson at [http://midwesternmicrohistory.blogspot.com/ Midwestern Microhistory: a Genealogy Blog] | |||
|} | |||
=== Boundary Changes === | |||
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Licking}} | |||
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield]] County 30 January 1808.<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> | |||
*'''County Seat: '''Newark | |||
*[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 | |||
*[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 | |||
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=== | === Populated Places === | ||
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Licking}} | |||
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,089,c,licking.cfm Hometown Locator]. | |||
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county: | |||
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Licking County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licking_County,_Ohio, accessed 23 December 2018.</ref> | |||
{{populated places | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heath,_Ohio Heath] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Albany,_Ohio New Albany] | |||
</div> | |||
| cities-col2=<div> | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark,_Ohio Newark] (county seat) | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pataskala,_Ohio Pataskala] | |||
</div> | |||
| cities-col3=<div> | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynoldsburg,_Ohio Reynoldsburg]</div> | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria,_Ohio Alexandria] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckeye_Lake,_Ohio Buckeye Lake] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville,_Ohio Granville] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratiot,_Ohio Gratiot] | |||
</div> | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanover,_Ohio Hanover] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford,_Ohio Hartford] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron,_Ohio Hebron] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown,_Ohio Johnstown] | |||
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| villages-col3=<div> | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkersville,_Ohio Kirkersville] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louisville,_Ohio St. Louisville] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utica,_Ohio Utica] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam,_Licking_County,_Ohio Amsterdam] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appleton,_Ohio Appleton] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben,_Ohio Ben] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston,_Licking_County,_Ohio Boston] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham,_Licking_County,_Ohio Chatham] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Center,_Ohio Columbia Center] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleatown,_Ohio Fleatown] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredonia,_Ohio Fredonia] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer,_Ohio Homer] | |||
</div> | |||
| unincorp-col2=<div> | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksontown,_Ohio Jacksontown] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey,_Ohio Jersey] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linnville,_Ohio Linnville] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Corners,_Ohio Lloyd Corners] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locust_Grove,_Licking_County,_Ohio Locust Grove] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luray,_Ohio Luray] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Way,_Ohio New Way] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outville,_Ohio Outville] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perryton,_Ohio Perryton] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_Rock,_Ohio Rain Rock] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Fork,_Ohio Rocky Fork] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toboso,_Ohio Toboso] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station,_Ohio Union Station] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagram,_Ohio Wagram] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Hills,_Ohio Welsh Hills] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkins_Run,_Ohio Wilkins Run] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechwood_Trails,_Ohio Beechwood Trails] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownsville,_Ohio Brownsville] | |||
</div> | |||
| census-col2=<div> | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna,_Licking_County,_Ohio Etna] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_South,_Ohio Granville South] | |||
</div> | |||
| census-col3=<div> | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_Hills,_Ohio Harbor Hills] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marne,_Ohio Marne] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Bennington] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling_Green_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Bowling Green] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Burlington] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Eden] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Etna] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallsbury_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Fallsbury] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Franklin] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Granville] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanover_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Hanover] | |||
</div> | |||
| townships-col2=<div> | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Harrison] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Hartford] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Hopewell] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Jersey] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Liberty] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licking_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Licking] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Madison] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ann_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Mary Ann] | |||
</div> | |||
| townships-col3=<div> | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKean_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio McKean] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Monroe] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Newark] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Newton] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Perry] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Albans_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio St. Albans] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Union] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Washington] | |||
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* Lima Township (defunct - merged in 1996 with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pataskala,_Ohio Pataskala]) | |||
=== History Timeline === | |||
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Licking}} | |||
== Resources == | |||
{{OH Resources Intro|Licking}} | |||
=== Bible Records === | |||
{{OH Bible Intro|Licking}} | |||
==== | === Biographies === | ||
{{OH Biographies Intro|Licking}} | |||
*Brister, E.M.P., Ohio Genealogical Society (Licking County Chapter), ''Centennial history of the City of Newark and Licking County'' (Chicago-Columbus: The S.J.Clarke Publishing Co., 1909) Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/164893-centennial-history-of-the-city-of-newark-and-licking-county-ohio-v-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/158587-centennial-history-of-the-city-of-newark-and-licking-county-ohio-v-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
*''Memorial Record of Licking County, Ohio: containing biographical sketches ...'' (Chicago: Record Publishing Company, 1894) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/424837-memorial-record-of-licking-county-ohio-containing-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-of-the-county-together-with-biographies-and-portraits-of-all-the-presidents-of-the-united-states?viewer=1&offset=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
*Smucker, Isaac and Springer, Mrs. C., ''Our pioneers: being biographical sketches of Capt. Elias Hughes, John Ratliff, Benjamin Green, Richard Pitzer, John Van Buskirk, Issac and John Stadden and Capt. Samuel Elliott; with brief notices of the pioneers of 1801 and 1802'' (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms, A Xerox Company, 1973) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/272556-our-pioneers-being-biographical-sketches-of-capt-elias-hughes-john-ratliff-benjamin-green-richard-pitzer-john-van-buskirk-issac-and-john-stadden-and-capt-samuel-elliott-with-brief-notices-of-the-pioneers-of-1801-and-1802?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | |||
{{OH Business Records Intro|Licking}} | |||
=== Cemeteries === | |||
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Licking}} | |||
{ | |||
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| | | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Licking County, Ohio''' online and in print</center> | ||
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| bgcolor="# | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | ||
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/ | |bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" | | ||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Licking%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2084 Find a Grave] | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/licking.htm Interment.net] | |||
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/licking.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project] | |||
[ | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Licking&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | ||
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/licking/lickingco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photo Project] | |||
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=45 Ohio Gravestones] | |||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61972/ Hartford Township, Licking County, Ohio, U.S., Township Records, 1881-1962] at Ancestry - index & images ($), includes burial and cemetery deeds | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete | |||
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| bgcolor="# | | 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> | ||
| bgcolor="# | |bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" | | ||
| | * {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Licking - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1916369388|disp=FamilySearch Library}} | ||
[http://www. | * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Licking+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat] | ||
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| bgcolor="# | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center> | ||
[ | |bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" | | ||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Licking+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2084&page=1#cem-2328330 Find a Grave] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394885&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | |||
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| | | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<center> | ||
|} | |} | ||
*'''1881-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2068324|Ohio, Licking County, Hartford Township Records, 1881-1962}} at FamilySearch — index & images. Burial records and cemetery deeds from Croton, Ohio; ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61972/ Ancestry]'' ($) | |||
=== Census Records === | |||
{{OH Census Intro|Licking}} | |||
= | {{Historical populations | ||
|type = USA | |||
|heading = Census | |||
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licking_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] | |||
|1810 |3852 | |||
|1820 |11861 | |||
|1830 |20869 | |||
|1840 |35096 | |||
|1850 |38846 | |||
|1860 |37011 | |||
|1870 |35756 | |||
|1880 |40450 | |||
|1890 |43279 | |||
|1900 |47070 | |||
|1910 |55590 | |||
|1920 |56426 | |||
|1930 |59962 | |||
|1940 |62279 | |||
|1950 |70645 | |||
|1960 |90242 | |||
|1970 |107799 | |||
|1980 |120981 | |||
|1990 |128300 | |||
|2000 |145491 | |||
|2010 |166492 | |||
}} | |||
=== Church Records === | |||
{{OH Church Intro|Licking}}<br> | |||
{{ | *'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br> | ||
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | |||
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394885&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br> | |||
=== Court Records === | |||
{{OH Court Intro|Licking}} | |||
=== Directories === | |||
{{OH Directories Intro|Licking}} | |||
*'''1915-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5313 Licking County, Ohio, U.S., Farm Directory, 1915-1920] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''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 === | |||
{{OH Emigration Intro|Licking}} | |||
=== | === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | ||
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Licking}} | |||
=== | === Funeral Homes === | ||
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Licking}} | |||
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<li>[https://www.law-bakerfuneralhome.com/ Brucker-Baker Funeral Home] in Utica</li> | |||
<li>[https://www.brucker-kishlerfuneralhome.com/ Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home] in Newark</li> | |||
{{OH | <li>[https://www.cotnerfuneralhome.com/ Cotner Funeral Home] in Reynoldsburg</li> | ||
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/ohio/johnstown/crouse-kauber-fraley-funeral-home/6747?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Crouse-Kauber-Fraley Funeral Home] in Johnstown</li> | |||
== | <li>[https://www.hendersonvanatta.com/ Henderson - Van Atta - Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service] in Heath</li> | ||
<li>[https://www.hendersonvanatta.com/ Henderson - Van Atta - Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service] in Newark</li> | |||
: | <li>[https://www.hoskinsonfuneral.com/ Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service] in Hebron</li> | ||
<li>[https://www.hoskinsonfuneral.com/ Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service] in Kirkersville</li> | |||
: | <li>[https://www.hoskinsonfuneral.com/ Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service] in Newark</li> | ||
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/ohio/pataskala/kauber-fraley-funeral-home/6817?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Kauber-Fraley Funeral Home] in Pataskala</li> | |||
: | <li>[https://www.mcpeekhoekstra.com/ McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service] in Granville</li> | ||
<li>[https://www.pfeifer-woodyard.com/ Pfeifer-Woodyard Funeral & Cremation Services] in Reynoldsburg</li> | |||
: | <li>[https://www.reedegan.com/ Reed-Egan Funeral Home] in Newark</li> | ||
<li>[https://www.vocfh.com/ Vensil and Chute Funeral Homes and Remembrance Centers] in Newark</li> | |||
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=== Genealogies === | |||
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=== | === Guardianship === | ||
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Licking}} | |||
*'''1875-1913''' {{FSC|252011|item|disp=Court and Probate Records, 1875-1913}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | |||
=== | === Land and Property Records === | ||
{{OH Land Intro|Licking}} | |||
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
*[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 === | ||
{{OH Histories Intro|Licking}} | |||
==== | *Fleming and Tharp, Robert, ''A Bicentennial History of Licking County, Ohio: 1808-2008, ''(Licking County Bicentennial Commission, 2008). {{FSC|1689124|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.154 H2f}} | ||
*Brister, E.M.P., ''Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio,'' (Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909). Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/164893-centennial-history-of-the-city-of-newark-and-licking-county-ohio-v-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Volume 2 online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mNUyAQAAMAAJ Google Books], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/158587-centennial-history-of-the-city-of-newark-and-licking-county-ohio-v-2?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
*Hill, Norman Newell, ''History of Licking County, Ohio, Its Past and Present,'' (Newark, Ohio: A.A. Graham & Co., 1881). Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=d6o-AAAAYAAJ Google Books], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/249084-history-of-licking-county-o-i-e-ohio-its-past-and-present-containing-a-condensed-comprehensive-history-of-ohio-including-an-outline-history-of-the-northwest-a-complete-history-of-licking-county-its-townships-cities-towns-villages?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
*Smucker, Isaac, ''Centennial History of Licking County, Ohio,'' (Newark, Ohio: Clark and Underwood, 1876). Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=WE4VAAAAYAAJ Google Books], [http://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00smuc Internet Archive], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/451221-centennial-history-of-licking-county-ohio-read-at-the-centennial-celebration-of-the-licking-co-agricultural-society-at-the-old-fort-july-4th-1876?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
=== | === Maps and Gazetteers === | ||
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{{OH | {{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Licking County}}}} | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [https://www.mapofus.org/ohio MapofUS.org] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394885&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]] | |||
=== Migration === | |||
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{{ | === Military Records === | ||
{{OH Military Intro|Licking}} | |||
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
'''''Revolutionary War'''''<br> | |||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs2/revwar.htm Revolutionary War Veterans] at [https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs2/index.html Licking County Genealogical Society] | |||
'''''Civil War'''''<br> | |||
*Miller, Charles D. ''Report of the great re-union of the veteran soldiers and sailors of Ohio held at Newark, July 22, 1878, under "the auspices of the Society of the soldiers and sailors of Licking County, Ohio"'' (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International - Books on Demand, 1972) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/217583-report-of-the-great-re-union-of-the-veteran-soldiers-and-sailors-of-ohio-held-at-newark-july-22-1878-under-the-auspices-of-the-society-of-the-soldiers-and-sailors-of-licking-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
Civil War service men from Licking County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Licking County. | |||
:- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Companies D and F | |||
:- [[113th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|113th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies D and F | |||
[ | '''''World War I'''''<br> | ||
*'''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]] | |||
*'''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]]. | |||
*'''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]]. | |||
=== Naturalization and Citizenship === | |||
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Licking}} | |||
''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]]. | |||
=== | === Newspapers === | ||
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Licking}} | |||
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at 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 ($) | |||
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
=== Obituaries === | |||
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Licking}} | |||
*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
=== | === Other Records === | ||
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=== | === Periodicals === | ||
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Licking}} | |||
=== | === Probate Records === | ||
{{OH Probate Intro|Licking}} | |||
*[ | ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index & images. | |||
*'''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]]. | |||
*[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 === | |||
{{OH Schools Intro|Licking}} | |||
[ | *'''1890-1959''' [https://www.lickingtwp.com/documents/history/JacksontownYearbook1890-1959.pdf Jacksontown Alumni] at [https://www.lickingtwp.com/ Licking Township]. Digitized book which includes the history of the school and numerous class photos. | ||
=== | === Social Security Records === | ||
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. | |||
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | |||
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
{{ | === Tax Records === | ||
{{OH Tax Intro|Licking}} | |||
= | ''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
*'''1800-1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
*'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index | |||
{{OH Vital Intro}} | === Vital Records === | ||
{{OH Vital Intro|Licking}} | |||
==== Birth ==== | |||
{{OH Birth Intro|Licking}} | |||
'' | *'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | ||
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($) — Index | |||
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($) | |||
==== Marriage ==== | |||
{{OH Marriage Intro|Licking}} | |||
*'''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 ($) | |||
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003] at MyHeritage ($) — index | |||
==== | ==== Death ==== | ||
{{OH Death Intro|Licking}} | |||
'' | *'''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> | ||
*'''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]]. | |||
*'''1908-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1307272|Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
*'''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]] | |||
*'''1908-1932, 1938-2018''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/ Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry ($) — index & images | |||
*'''1913-1944, 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage ($) — index | |||
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
==== Divorce ==== | |||
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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] ($) <br> | |||
===Voting Records=== | |||
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20383/ohio-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Ohio, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
== Research Facilities == | |||
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=== Archives === | |||
{{OH Archives Intro|Licking}} | |||
'''Licking County Records and Archives Department'''<br>61 E Main St<br>Newark, OH 43055<br>740-670-5121<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Licking-County-Records-Archives-1632267013682904 Facebook]<br> [https://www.lcounty.com/depts/records_n_archives Website]<br><br> | |||
=== | === FamilySearch Centers === | ||
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | |||
:*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/reynoldsburg/2135-baldwin-road Columbus Ohio South FamilySearch Center] | |||
:*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/zanesville/3300-kearns-drive Zanesville Ohio FamilySearch Center] | |||
:*[https://www.columbuslibrary.org Columbus Metropolitan Library] - an affiliate library | |||
=== Libraries === | |||
{{OH Libraries Intro|Licking}} | |||
'' | '''Licking County Library'''<br>101 W Main St<br>Newark, OH 43055-5054<br>740-349-5500<br>Email: [mailto:info@lickingcountylibrary.org info@lickingcountylibrary.org]<br>[http://www.lickingcountylibrary.info Website]<br><br> | ||
'''Alexandria Public Library'''<br>10 Maple Dr<br>PO Box 67<br>Alexandria, OH 43001<br>740-924-3561<br>[http://www.alexandrialibrary.org Website]<br><br> | |||
'''Granville Public Library'''<br>217 E Broadway<br>Granville, OH 43023-1398<br>740-587-0196<br>[http://www.granvillelibrary.org Website]<br><br> | |||
'''Homer Public Library'''<br>385 South Street NW<br>Homer, OH 43027<br>740-892-2020<br>[http://www.homer.lib.oh.us Website]<br><br> | |||
'''Pataskala Public Library'''<br>101 S Vine St<br>Pataskala, OH 43062-9210<br>740-927-9986<br>[http://www.pataskalalibrary.org Website] | |||
=== | === Museums === | ||
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'''Licking County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 785<br>5 N 6th Street<br>Newark, OH 43055-0785<br>740-345-4898<br>Email:[mailto:lchs@alink.com lchs@alink.com]<br>[https://www.lchsohio.org Website] <br><br> | |||
'''Licking Valley Heritage Society'''<br>71 Hilltop Dr NE<br>Newark, OH 43055<br>740-763-3506<br>Email:[mailto:lvheritagesociety@gmail.com lvheritagesociety@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/LVHeritage Facebook]<br>[http://www.lvheritage.org/home Website] | |||
== Societies == | |||
{{OH Societies Intro|Licking}} | |||
'''Licking County Genealogical Society'''<br>Licking County Library<br>101 W Main St<br>Newark, OH 43055-5054<br>Phone: 740-349-5510<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Licking-County-Ohio-Genealogical-Society-131048433647503 Facebook]<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs2/index.html Website]<br><br> | |||
==== | == Websites == | ||
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*[[ | *[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 | ||
* | *[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Licking-County.htm Licking County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy] | ||
*[https://www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | |||
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1950|Ohio|Licking}} – 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 == | ||
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<references /> | == References == | ||
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{{ | {{Ohio|Ohio}} | ||
[[Category:Licking County, Ohio]][[Category:Ohio Counties]] |