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Guide to '''Guernsey County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | |||
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|organized= March 10, 1810<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.</ref> | |||
|county seat= Cambridge | |||
|parent county= [[Belmont County, Ohio Genealogy|Belmont]], [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]]<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= [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas]] | |||
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|county4= [[Noble County, Ohio Genealogy|Noble]] | |||
|county5= [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]] | |||
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== County Information == | |||
=== | === Description === | ||
Guernsey County was named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, where many of the county's early settlers came from. the county is located in the east-central area of the state.<ref>http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/guernsey/ accessed 2/16/2017</ref> | |||
=== | === County Courthouse === | ||
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
'''Guernsey County'''<br>Administration Building<br>801 E. Wheeling Avenue<br>Cambridge, Ohio 43725-2335<br>Phone: 740-432-9230 <br>[http://www.guernseycounty.org/ Guernsey County Website]<br><br> | |||
Clerk Court has divorce records from 1850 and court records from 1810; <br>Probate Judge has birth, marriage, and probate records;<br>County Recorder has land records City-County Health Department has death 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> | |||
=== | === Guernsey County, Ohio Record Dates === | ||
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
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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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| bgcolor="# | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]''' | |||
| bgcolor="# | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]''' | ||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]''' | |||
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| | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1867 | ||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1810 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867 | |||
| | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1810 | ||
| | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1802 | ||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1812 | |||
| 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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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. | |||
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=== Boundary Changes === | |||
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
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[ | *'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Belmont County, Ohio Genealogy|Belmont]] and [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]] Counties 31 January 1810.<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> Organized on March 10, 1810.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.</ref> | ||
*'''County Seat: '''Cambridge | |||
*[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|Guernsey}} | |||
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,059,c,guernsey.cfm Hometown Locator]. | |||
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county: | |||
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.</ref> | |||
{{populated places | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge,_Ohio Cambridge] (county seat)</div> | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byesville,_Ohio Byesville] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberland,_Ohio Cumberland] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairview,_Ohio Fairview] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lore_City,_Ohio Lore City] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Washington,_Ohio Old Washington] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_City,_Ohio Pleasant City] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaker_City,_Ohio Quaker City] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senecaville,_Ohio Senecavill] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Birmingham] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derwent,_Ohio Derwent] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Mine,_Ohio Kings Mine] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kipling,_Ohio Kipling] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opperman,_Ohio Opperman] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walhonding,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Walhonding] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_Ohio Buffalo] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbolton,_Ohio Kimbolton] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salesville,_Ohio Salesville] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Adams] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Cambridge] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Center] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Jackson] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Jefferson] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knox_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Knox] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Liberty] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Londonderry_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Londonderry] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Madison] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millwood_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Millwood] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Monroe] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Oxford] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Richland] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Spencer] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Valley] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Washington] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Westland] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeling_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Wheeling] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wills_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Wills] | |||
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=== History Timeline === | |||
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
== Resources == | |||
{{OH Resources Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== Bible Records === | |||
{{OH Bible Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
==== | === Biographies === | ||
{{OH Biographies Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
*Williams, T.F.; ''Ohio, Guernsey County, biographies (in 1882)''; Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/298532-ohio-guernsey-county-biographies?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
*''Portrait and biographical record of Guernsey County, Ohio : containing biographical sketches ...'' (Chicago: C.O. Owen; 1895) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/284832-portrait-and-biographical-record-of-guernsey-county-ohio-containing-biographical-sketches-of-prominent-and-representative-citizens-of-the-county-together-with-biographies-and-portraits-of-all-the-presidents-of-the-united-states?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
{{OH | === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | ||
{{OH Business Records Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== Cemeteries === | |||
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Guernsey County, Ohio''' online and in print</center> | |||
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| 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=Guernsey%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2069 Find a Grave] | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Guernsey.htm Interment.net] | |||
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/guernsey.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project] | |||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Guernsey&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | |||
* [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/cemeteries/index.php OHGenWeb] | |||
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/guernsey/guernseyco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photos] | |||
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=30 Ohio Gravestones] | |||
*{{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> | |||
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* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1360436169|disp=FamilySearch Library}} | |||
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Guernsey+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> | |||
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Guernsey-County?id=county_2069 Find a Grave] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393206&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Guernsey,%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> | |||
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{{ | === Census Records === | ||
{{OH Census Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== | {{Historical populations | ||
|type = USA | |||
|heading = Census | |||
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coshocton_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] | |||
|1810 |3051 | |||
|1820 |9292 | |||
|1830 |18036 | |||
|1840 |27748 | |||
|1850 |30438 | |||
|1860 |24474 | |||
|1870 |23838 | |||
|1880 |27197 | |||
|1890 |28645 | |||
|1900 |34425 | |||
|1910 |42716 | |||
|1920 |45352 | |||
|1930 |41486 | |||
|1940 |38822 | |||
|1950 |38452 | |||
|1960 |38579 | |||
|1970 |37665 | |||
|1980 |42024 | |||
|1990 |39024 | |||
|2000 |40792 | |||
|2010 |40087 | |||
}} | |||
*'''1850''' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Census - 1850|subject|subject-id=762145719|disp=1850 Census}} at FamilySearch | |||
*'''1880''' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Census - 1880 - Indexes|subject|subject-id=1831041311|disp=1880 Index}} at FamilySearch | |||
*'''1900''' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Census - 1900 - Indexes|subject|subject-id=1137861226|disp=1900 Index}} at FamilySearch | |||
*'''1910''' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Census - 1910 - Indexes|subject|subject-id=1266943945|disp=1910 Index}} at FamilySearch | |||
==== | === Church Records === | ||
{{OH Church Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
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*'''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=Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393206&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br> | |||
=== | === Court Records === | ||
{{OH Court Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== Directories === | |||
{{OH Directories Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
*'''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|Guernsey}} | |||
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | |||
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
'''African American'''<br> | |||
*[https://www.beaconjournal.com/news/20190217/vignettes-of-early-guernsey-county-black-history Vignettes of Early Guernsey County Black History] at [https://www.beaconjournal.com Akron Beacon Journal] | |||
=== Funeral Homes === | |||
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
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<li>[https://www.black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com/ Black-Epperson Funeral Home] in Byesville</li> | |||
<li>[https://www.black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com/ Black-Epperson Funeral Home] in Senecaville</li> | |||
<li>[https://www.bonnellcfr.com/ Bonnell Cremations, Funerals, Receptions] in Cambridge</li> | |||
<li>[https://www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com/ Bundy-Law Funeral Home] in Cambridge</li> | |||
<li>[https://www.farusfh.com/ Farus Funeral Home] in Cumberland</li> | |||
<li>[https://www.thorn-blackfuneralhomes.com/ Thorn-Black Funeral Home Inc.] in Cambridge</li> | |||
== | <li>[https://www.thorn-blackfuneralhomes.com/ Thorn-Black Funeral Home Inc.] in Quaker City</li> | ||
</ul> | |||
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{{ | === Genealogies === | ||
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== Guardianship === | |||
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
*'''1853-1947 '''{{FSC|1016037|item|disp=Guardian's Bonds and Dockets, 1853-1947}}(*); Probate Court, Guernsey County at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | |||
*'''1876-1947 '''{{FSC|3743105|item|disp=Ohio, Guernsey County, probate records, : }}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images | |||
=== Land and Property Records === | |||
{{OH Land Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
*'''1790-1907''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/land-index.html Land Records] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives] | |||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/land-index.html Deeds] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives] | |||
*[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|Guernsey}} | |||
==== | *Sarchet, Cyrus P.B.; ''History of Guernsey County, Ohio,'' (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen and Co., 1911). Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/521550-history-of-guernsey-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://archive.org/details/historyofguernse01sarc Internet Archive]; Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/522023-history-of-guernsey-county-ohio-vol-2?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://books.google.com/books?id=ON0yAQAAMAAJ Google Books] | ||
*Wolfe, William G.; ''Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio: History of an Average Ohio County,'' (Cambridge, Ohio: W.G. Wolfe, 1943). Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/577229-stories-of-guernsey-county-ohio-history-of-an-average-ohio-county?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | |||
=== Maps and Gazetteers === | |||
{{OH Maps Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
==== | {{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Guernsey County}}}} | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [http://www.mapofus.org MapofUS.org] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393206&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Guernsey,%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 === | ||
{{OH Migration Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
{{OH | === Military Records === | ||
{{OH Military Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
'''''Civil War'''''<br> | |||
Civil War service men from Guernsey 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 Guernsey County. | |||
:-[[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Company B, also known as "Laughlin's Cavalry" | |||
:-[[97th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|97th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A and B<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]]. | |||
*'''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]]. | |||
*'''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|Guernsey}} | |||
''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|Guernsey}} | |||
{{ | *'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | ||
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection — Select county. | |||
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1824-1835''' ''An Index to names in the Guernsey Times, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio : 1824-1835'' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Newspapers - Indexes|subject|subject-id=1027809216|disp=Indexes}} at FamilySearch. | |||
*'''1895''' [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/1895mar.html 1895 Marriage Licenses] extracted from the Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian, at OHGenWeb | |||
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/clip.html Newspaper Articles] at OHGenWeb | |||
=== Obituaries === | |||
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
=== | === Other Records === | ||
{{OH Other Records Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== | === Periodicals === | ||
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== | === Probate Records === | ||
{{OH Probate Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
== | ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — 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]]. | |||
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/wills/ Wills Index] at [http://www.usgenwebsites.org OHGenWeb Project] | |||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/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 === | |||
{{OH Schools Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== 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 ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | |||
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
=== | === Tax Records === | ||
{{OH Tax Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
{{ | ''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
*'''1800-1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
*'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index | |||
=== | === Vital Records === | ||
{{OH Vital Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
==== Birth ==== | |||
{{OH Birth Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
= | *'''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> | ||
*'''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|Guernsey}} | |||
*'''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|Guernsey}} | |||
===== | *'''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, 1938-2018''' [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 ==== | |||
{{OH Divorce Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
'' | *'''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 == | |||
{{OH Research Facilities Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== Archives === | |||
{{OH Archives Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
=== FamilySearch Centers === | |||
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | |||
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/wintersville/437-powells-lane Wintersville Ohio FamilySearch Center] | |||
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/zanesville/3300-kearns-drive Zanesville Ohio FamilySearch Center] | |||
* [https://www.bellaire.lib.oh.us/ Bellaire Public Library] - an affiliate library | |||
* [https://moundsville.lib.wv.us/ Moundsville-Marshall Cunty Public Library] - an affiliate library | |||
=== Libraries === | |||
{{OH Libraries Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
'''Guernsey County District Public Library'''<br>800 Steubenville Ave<br>Cambridge, OH 43725-2354<br>740-432-5946<br>[http://www.guernseycountylibrary.org Website] | |||
=== | === Museums === | ||
{{OH Museums Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
'''Guernsey County Historic Museum'''<br>218 N 8th St<br>Cambridge, OH 43725<br>Email: [mailto:guernseyhistory@yahoo.com guernseyhistory@yahoo.com]<br>[https://guernseycountyhistory.com/category/museums-historic-sites-buildings Website] | |||
== Societies == | |||
{{OH Societies Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
= | '''Guernsey County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society'''<br> 125 N 7th St<br>Cambridge, OH 43725<br>740-432-9249<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GuernseyGenealogy Facebook]<br>[https://visitguernseycounty.com/?fbclid=IwAR3RBL_xCWtqcNDiQINzgfBbciOlqXyBTReub5XH5O_RUlDSoq0FFcOXtbI Website] | ||
{{OH | == Websites == | ||
{{OH Websites Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
= | *[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://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/index.php The Guernsey County OHGenWeb Project] | |||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Guernsey-County.htm Guernsey County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy] | |||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey.htm The USGenWeb Archives Project] Guernsey County Ohio (main site) | |||
*{{FSC Place IDNum|788|Ohio|Guernsey}} – 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 == | |||
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Guernsey}} | |||
== References == | |||
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Guide to Guernsey 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]
Guernsey County was named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, where many of the county's early settlers came from. the county is located in the east-central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Guernsey County
Administration Building
801 E. Wheeling Avenue
Cambridge, Ohio 43725-2335
Phone: 740-432-9230
Guernsey County Website
Clerk Court has divorce records from 1850 and court records from 1810;
Probate Judge has birth, marriage, and probate records;
County Recorder has land records City-County Health Department has death records[4]
Guernsey 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 | 1810 | 1867 | 1810 | 1802 | 1812 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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: [8]
Cities | ||
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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]
- Williams, T.F.; Ohio, Guernsey County, biographies (in 1882); Online at FamilySearch Digital Library
- Portrait and biographical record of Guernsey County, Ohio : containing biographical sketches ... (Chicago: C.O. Owen; 1895) Online at FamilySearch Digital Library
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 | 3,051 | — |
1820 | 9,292 | 204.6% |
1830 | 18,036 | 94.1% |
1840 | 27,748 | 53.8% |
1850 | 30,438 | 9.7% |
1860 | 24,474 | −19.6% |
1870 | 23,838 | −2.6% |
1880 | 27,197 | 14.1% |
1890 | 28,645 | 5.3% |
1900 | 34,425 | 20.2% |
1910 | 42,716 | 24.1% |
1920 | 45,352 | 6.2% |
1930 | 41,486 | −8.5% |
1940 | 38,822 | −6.4% |
1950 | 38,452 | −1.0% |
1960 | 38,579 | 0.3% |
1970 | 37,665 | −2.4% |
1980 | 42,024 | 11.6% |
1990 | 39,024 | −7.1% |
2000 | 40,792 | 4.5% |
2010 | 40,087 | −1.7% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
- 1850 1850 Census at FamilySearch
- 1880 1880 Index at FamilySearch
- 1900 1900 Index at FamilySearch
- 1910 1910 Index at FamilySearch
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 & 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]
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African American
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
- 1853-1947 Guardian's Bonds and Dockets, 1853-1947(*); Probate Court, Guernsey County at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1876-1947 Ohio, Guernsey County, probate records, :(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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
- 1790-1907 Land Records at OHGenWeb Archives
- Deeds at OHGenWeb Archives
- 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.
- Sarchet, Cyrus P.B.; History of Guernsey County, Ohio, (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen and Co., 1911). Volume 1 online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Volume 2 online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books
- Wolfe, William G.; Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio: History of an Average Ohio County, (Cambridge, Ohio: W.G. Wolfe, 1943). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapofUS.org
- 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.
Civil War
Civil War service men from Guernsey 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 Guernsey County.
- -1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Company B, also known as "Laughlin's Cavalry"
- -97th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A and B
World War I
- 1914-1918 Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1914-1919 Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1916-1920 Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
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.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Guernsey County newspapers often contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
- For more online Ohio newspapers index & images, see Ohio Newspapers.
- 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1800s-late 1900s Newspapers at Ohio History Connection — Select county.
- 1800s-Current Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1824-1835 An Index to names in the Guernsey Times, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio : 1824-1835 Indexes at FamilySearch.
- 1895 1895 Marriage Licenses extracted from the Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian, at OHGenWeb
- Newspaper Articles at OHGenWeb
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1657-Onward Ohio Obituaries at MyHeritage — index ($)
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 Guernsey County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1786-1998 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
- 1789-1996 Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection.
- Wills Index at OHGenWeb Project
- Wills at OHGenWeb Archives
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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.
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.
Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- 1841-2003 Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
- 1918-1953 Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1959-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1789-2013 Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1789-Onward Ohio Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1800-1942 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1800-1958 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- 1833-1967 Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1840-2001 Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1953 Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1918-1953 Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1962-2007 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- 1900-Onward Ohio, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Guernsey County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Wintersville Ohio FamilySearch Center
- Zanesville Ohio FamilySearch Center
- Bellaire Public Library - an affiliate library
- Moundsville-Marshall Cunty Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Guernsey County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
Guernsey County District Public Library
800 Steubenville Ave
Cambridge, OH 43725-2354
740-432-5946
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Guernsey County Historic Museum
218 N 8th St
Cambridge, OH 43725
Email: guernseyhistory@yahoo.com
Website
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Guernsey County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.
Guernsey County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
125 N 7th St
Cambridge, OH 43725
740-432-9249
Facebook
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Custom Browse of Historical Collections at Ohio Memory — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
- Ohio Genealogical Society ($) — online databases
- The Guernsey County OHGenWeb Project
- Guernsey County OH Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
- The USGenWeb Archives Project Guernsey County Ohio (main site)
- 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]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/guernsey/ accessed 2/16/2017
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.