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[[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Jackson County'''
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Guide to '''Jackson County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
Guide to '''Jackson County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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|parent county= [[Athens County, Ohio Genealogy|Athens]], [[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy|Gallia]], [[Ross County, Ohio Genealogy|Ross]], [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto]]<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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== County Information ==
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=== Description ===
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Jackson County is named after the War hero of 1812 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson Andrew Jackson] (1767-1845) who became seventh President of the United States in 1829.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Indiana "Jackson County, Indiana,"] Wikipedia.</ref> The county is located in the south-central area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/jackson/ accessed 2/17/2017.</ref>
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=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Jackson}}
'''Jackson County Courthouse'''<br> 226 East Main Street<br>Jackson, OH 45630<br> Phone: 740-286-2006<br>[http://www.jacksoncountyohio.us/ Jackson County Courthouse]<br><br>


=== Historical Facts ===
Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records <br>County Health Department has death and burial records; <br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records; <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>


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=== Jackson County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Jackson}}
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning dates for major county records'''
| 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="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Jackson County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Jackson County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Jackson County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Jackson County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Jackson County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Jackson County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1816</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1816
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1816
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1816<br></center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1816
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1819</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1819
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Jackson County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Jackson County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Jackson County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
| 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.


*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens]], [[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia]], [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]], and [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto]] Counties 12 January 1816.<ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>  
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*'''County Seat: '''Jackson  
=== Boundary Changes ===
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}}'''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Jackson County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Ohio (accessed 26 June 2013).</ref>[[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]] (north){{·}}[[Lawrence County, Ohio|Lawrence]] (south){{·}}[[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto]] (southwest){{·}}[[Pike County, Ohio|Pike]] (west){{·}}[[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia]] (east){{·}}[[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]] (northwest)
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Jackson}}
 
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Athens County, Ohio Genealogy|Athens]], [[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy|Gallia]], [[Ross County, Ohio Genealogy|Ross]], and [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto]] Counties January 12, 1816.<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> It was organized in March 1, 1816.<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; The Newerry Library 2007]</ref>
*'''County Seat: '''Jackson
*[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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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/boundary.htm Jackson County Ohio Boundary Changes]
=== Populated Places ===
*For animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ "Rotating Formation Ohio County Boundary Maps"] (1788-1888) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Jackson}}


==== Record Loss  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,079,c,jackson.cfm Hometown Locator].
For a list of record loss in Ohio counties see: [http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/oh-counties.html#courthouse Ohio Counties with Burned Courthouses]
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
=== Resources  ===
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Jackson County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Ohio, accessed 19 December 2018.</ref>


==== Bible Records  ====
{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson,_Ohio Jackson] (county seat)
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellston,_Ohio Wellston]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalton,_Ohio Coalton]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Hill,_Ohio Oak Hill]</div>
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==== Biography  ====


==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altoona,_Ohio Altoona]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banner,_Ohio Banner]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Rock,_Ohio Big Rock]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfork_Junction,_Ohio Blackfork Junction]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocks_Corner,_Ohio Brocks Corner]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckeye,_Ohio Buckeye]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Buffalo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byer,_Ohio Byer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camba,_Ohio Camba]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapman,_Ohio Chapman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay,_Ohio Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Comet]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davisville,_Ohio Davisville]
*Englishville
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Mile,_Ohio Four Mile]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Garfield]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glade,_Ohio Glade]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Nell,_Ohio Glen Nell]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Roy,_Ohio Glen Roy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldsboro,_Ohio Goldsboro]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horeb,_Ohio Horeb]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironton_Junction,_Ohio Ironton Junction]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson,_Ohio Jackson Heights]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Jonestown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone,_Ohio Keystone]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen,_Ohio Kitchen]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo,_Ohio Leo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesmil,_Ohio Lesmil]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick,_Ohio Limerick]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabee_Corner,_Ohio Mabee Corner]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulga,_Ohio Mulga]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Oakland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus,_Ohio Orpheus]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattonsville,_Ohio Pattonsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petersburg,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Petersburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrea,_Ohio Petrea]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyro,_Ohio Pyro]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratchford,_Ohio Ratchford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rempel,_Ohio Rempel]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roads,_Ohio Roads]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Hill,_Ohio Rocky Hill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savageville,_Ohio Savageville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Corwin,_Ohio Tom Corwin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wainwright,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Wainwright]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Winchester]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vega,_Ohio Vega]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomfield_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Bloomfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Coal]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Franklin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Hamilton]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Jefferson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Liberty]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lick_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Lick]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Madison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Milton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scioto_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Scioto]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Jackson_County,_Ohio Washington]
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==== Cemeteries  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Jackson}}


*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16921&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=119 Jackson County Cemeteries]
== Resources ==
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/maps/jackson/countymap.htm Jackson County Ohio Cemetery Map]
{{OH Resources Intro|Jackson}}
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/jackson.htm The Tombstone Transcription Project, Jackson County]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/ Find A Grave]
*[http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/Bundy-Paine%20Cemetery.pdf Bundy-Paine Cemetery Index]
*[http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/Fairmont%20Cemetery.pdf Fairmount Cemetery Burial List] as of January 31st, 2007
*[http://coyan.net/Burials.htm James Cemetery Burials, Jackson, Ohio]
*Limerick Cemetery, (Jackson) [http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/Limerick%20Cemetery/01%20Limerick%20Cemetery%20pg%201-17.pdf Section 1] [http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/Limerick%20Cemetery/02%20Limerick%20Cemetery%20A%20thru%20K%20pg%2018-41.pdf Section 2] [http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/Limerick%20Cemetery/03%20Limerick%20Cemetery%20K%20thru%20S%20pg%2042-%2063.pdf Section 3] [http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/Limerick%20Cemetery/04%20Limerick%20Cemetery%20S%20thru%20Index%20pg%2064-67.pdf Section 4] [http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/Limerick%20Cemetery%20Index.pdf Limerick Cemetery Index]
*"[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/old-mt-zion-cemetery.htm Old" Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jackson County, Ohio Transcription]
*[http://www.smwpl.lib.oh.us/RidgewoodCemetery/RidgewoodIndex.htm Ridgewood Cemetery Burials]
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/cemetery-inscriptions-index.htm Index to Cemetery Inscriptions of Jackson County, Ohio]
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/JA.html The Political Graveyard]
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/jackson/jacksonco_cems.htm Jackson County, Ohio Cemetery Index]


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=== Bible Records ===
{{OH Bible Intro|Jackson}}


Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
=== Biographies  ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Jackson}}


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=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
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{{OH Business Records Intro|Jackson}}
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]


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=== Cemeteries ===
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{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Jackson}}
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Jackson County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Jackson.htm Interment.net]
 
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Jackson+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
 
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Jackson.htm USGenWeb]  
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Jackson%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2079 Find a Grave]
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Jackson.htm Interment.net]
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*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/jackson.htm Ohio Tombstone Transcription Project]
[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Jackson&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]  
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Jackson&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
 
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/jackson/jacksonco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photos]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=40 Ohio Gravestones]
*[https://jacksoncountyohiogen.com/Research.htm Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society]
*{{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, Jackson - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1941874826|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16236&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]  
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Jackson+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>
[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Jackson-County?id=county_2072 Find a Grave]
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*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/jackson/jacksonco_cems.htm Ohio Genealogy Express]
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Jackson,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393214&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Jackson,%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>
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]
 
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See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.
=== Census Records ===
{{OH Census Intro|Jackson}}


==== Census and Directories  ====
{{Historical populations
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|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1820 |3746
|1830 |5941
|1840 |9744
|1850 |12719
|1860 |17941
|1870 |21759
|1880 |23686
|1890 |28408
|1900 |34248
|1910 |30791
|1920 |27342
|1930 |25040
|1940 |27004
|1950 |27767
|1960 |29372
|1970 |27174
|1980 |30592
|1990 |30230
|2000 |32641
|2010 |33225
}}


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/jcen1820.htm 1820 Index to U. S. Census for Jackson County, Ohio]  
*'''1820''' [http://jackson.ohgenweb.org/jcen1820.htm 1820 Index to US Census for Jackson County Ohio] at OHGenWeb
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8058&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 United States Census, 1830] $
*'''1850''' {{RecordSearch|1420441|United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8057&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 United States Census, 1840] $
*'''1850''' [[United States Census 1850]]; has links to both FamilySearch and Ancestry
*[[United States Census Mortality Schedules, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)|United States Census Mortality Schedules, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*'''1870''' [[United States Census 1870]]; has links to both FamilySearch and Ancestry
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8756&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 United States Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880] $
*'''1880''' [[United States Census 1880]]; has links to both FamilySearch and Ancestry
*[[United States Census 1850]]  
*'''1890''' [[United States Census 1890]]; has links to both FamilySearch and Ancestry
*[[United States Census 1860]] [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 $]
*'''1900''' [[United States Census 1900]]; has links to both FamilySearch and Ancestry
*[[United States Census 1870]]  
*'''1900''' [http://jackson.ohgenweb.org/ed1900.htm Jackson County 1900 Census Enumeration Districts] at OHGenWeb
*[[United States Census 1880]] (Index only)
*'''1930''' [[United States Census 1930]]; has links to both FamilySearch and Ancestry
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 United States Census, 1880] $
*[[United States Census 1880]]  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 United States Census, 1890 Veterans Schedule ]$
*[[United States Census 1890]]  
*[[United States Census 1900]]  
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/ed1900.htm Jackson County 1900 Census Enumeration Districts]  
*[[United States Census 1900]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7884&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 United States Census, 1910] $
*[[United States Census 1920]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6224&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 United States Census, 1930] $
*[[United States Census 1920]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8851&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 United States Census, 1930 Merchant Seamen] $
*[[United States Census 1930]]
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/1930rd1.htm 1930 Jackson County Rural Directory], Including Oak Hill, Coalton, Byer, Roads, Ray, Cove


==== Church Records ====
=== Church Records ===
{{OH Church Intro|Jackson}}<br>


{{OH Church Intro}}  
*'''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>


:*'''1818-1918''' - [http://www.catholicrecordsociety.org/ Catholic Record Society of the Diocese of Columbus] available records vary by year
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
:*'''1880-1920''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/rldslimr.htm Limerick RLDS Church Membership Records 1880-1920]
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Jackson,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393214&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Jackson,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
:*'''various years''' - [http://ohio.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,church,scfips,39079.cfm# Jackson County, Ohio Churches]


{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Jackson|496337}}
*'''1880-1920''' [http://jackson.ohgenweb.org/rldslimr.htm Limerick RLDS Church Membership Records 1880-1920] at OHGenWeb
*[http://ohio.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,church,scfips,39079.cfm# Jackson County, Ohio Churches] at [http://ohio.hometownlocator.com OH HomeTownLocator]


==== Court Records ====
=== Court Records ===
{{OH Court Intro|Jackson}}


*Many Court for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|412736|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Jackson}}


==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
*'''1930''' [http://jackson.ohgenweb.org/1930rd1.htm 1930 Jackson County Rural Directory] at OHGenWeb. Includes Oak Hill, Coalton, Byer, Roads, Ray, Cove
*'''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


==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{OH Emigration Intro|Jackson}}


*[http://ohio.llgc.org.uk/co-jacksongallia.php The Wales-Ohio Project], digitzing the archive of the Welsh in Ohio
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Jackson}}


==== Funeral Homes  ====
'''''Wales'''''
*[https://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20130415150853/http://ohio.llgc.org.uk/co-jacksongallia.php The Wales-Ohio Project, digitizing the archive of the Welsh in Ohio] at Web Archive


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/funeralh.htm Jackson County Funeral Homes]
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Jackson}}


==== Gazetteers  ====
*[http://jackson.ohgenweb.org/funeralh.htm Jackson County Funeral Homes] at OHGenWeb
 
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
==== Genealogy  ====
|-
 
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==== History  ====
<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
 
<li>[https://www.samjenkinsfuneralchapel.com/ Jenkins Funeral Chapel] in Wellston</li>
{{OH History}}
<li>[https://www.lewisgillum.com/ Lewis & Gillum Funeral Homes] in Jackson</li>
 
<li>[https://www.lewisgillum.com/ Lewis & Gillum Funeral Homes] in Oak Hill</li>
[[Image:Andrew Jackson.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Andrew Jackson.JPG]]  
<li>[https://www.mayhew-brownfuneralhome.com/ Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home] in Jackson</li>
 
<li>[https://www.mcwilliams-funeralhome.com/ McWilliams Funeral Home] in Wellston</li>
The county is named after War of 1812 hero [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson Andrew Jackson] (1767-1845) who became Seventh President of the United States in 1829.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Indiana "Jackson County, Indiana,"] Wikipedia.</ref>  
<li>[https://www.rmwilliamsfuneralservice.com/ R.M. Williams Funeral Service] in Wellston</li>
 
</ul>
===== Local Histories  =====
|}
 
:*Jones, Romaine Aten, ''History of Jackson County,'' (Jackson, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society. Jackson County Chapter, 1953). {{FHL|348990|item|disp=FHL film 1320901 Item 2; book 977.185 H2j}}
 
:*Williams, Daniel Williams, ''A History of Jackson County, Ohio,'' (Jackson, Ohio: 1900). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=3CsVAAAAYAAJ Google Books] [http://archive.org/details/historyofjackson00will Internet Archive] {{FSbook|544496|}} {{FHL|142210|item|disp=FHL film 459657 Item 2}}
 
:*Howe, Henry, ''History of Jackson County, Ohio: 1816-1889,'' (Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977). {{FHL|397410|item|disp=FHL film 2409056 Item 1; book 977.185 H2hh}}
 
:*Jackson County Genealogical Society, ''Jackson County, Ohio: History and Family Book, 176th Anniversary, 1816-1991,'' (Jackson, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society. Jackson County Chapter, 1991). {{FHL|785600|item|disp=FHL film 2409056 Item 1; book 977.185 H2jc}}


:*Jackson County Genealogical Society, ''Jackson County, Ohio,'' (Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company, 1991). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=P7qHs9BD4JAC Google Books]
=== Genealogies  ===
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Jackson}}


:*Poe, Michael A., ''Jackson County,'' (Chicago, Illinois: Arcadia Publishing, 2008). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=YNcFvK9Rtr4C Google Books]
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Jackson}}
*'''1896-1913''' {{FSC|279886|item|disp=General and judgement index, estate, Guardianships assignments, trusts, 1896-1913, : }}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


*Excerpts of ''[http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/History%20of%20Jackson%20County%20-%20Henry%20Howe.pdf History of Jackson County]'', (1816-1889)
=== Land and Property Records ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/cohist.htm Jackson County, Ohio History Sources]
{{OH Land Intro|Jackson}}
*''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/histcoll.htm Historical Collections of Ohio]''by Henry Howe 1896 edition
*''[http://www.archive.org/details/historyofjackson00wil The History of Jackson County, Ohio]''(1900)
*''[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/1884.htm History of Lower Scioto Valley Ohio]'' Chicago Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3AJackson+County+%28Ohio%29+History.&qt=hot_subject Jackson county, Ohio, History] (WorldCat)
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=P7qHs9BD4JAC&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=%22jackson+county+ohio%22+military&source=bl&ots=lOaOwps4Y3&sig=N6DaCrwg5bASeFE1cui4wa9dQh4&hl=en&ei=R3XmSoOvOIfqsQOusNmoBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBoQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22jackson%20county%20ohio%22%20military&f=false History &amp; Families of Jackson County, Ohio]
*''[http://books.google.com/books?id=3CsVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA64&lpg=PA64&dq=%22jackson+county+ohio%22+references&source=bl&ots=mV0ri7sdo2&sig=M1ndePp3mgv3CTlEdUyeqZ4kMmg&hl=en&ei=53zmSofDJIf-sgOB1fGnBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CBsQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=&f=false A History of Jackson County]'', Ohio by Daniel Webster
*Many History Records for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|426645|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.


==== Land and Property  ====
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1790-1907''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/jackson/land-index.html Land Records] at USGenWeb Archives
*'''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2077&o_xid=8911&o_lid=8911 Ohio, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at Ancestry ($)
*[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]


{{OH Land}}  
=== Local Histories ===
{{OH Histories Intro|Jackson}}
[[Image:Andrew Jackson.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Andrew Jackson.JPG]]
*Jones, Romaine Aten, ''History of Jackson County,'' (Jackson, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society. Jackson County Chapter, 1953). {{FSC|348990|item|disp=FS Library film 1320901 Item 2; book 977.185 H2j}}
*Williams, Daniel Williams, ''A History of Jackson County, Ohio,'' (Jackson, Ohio: 1900). Volume 1 online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=3CsVAAAAYAAJ Google Books] [http://archive.org/details/historyofjackson00will Internet Archive] [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/613042-a-history-of-jackson-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; excerpts from [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/jackson/jacksonco_1900_hist_contents_vol_I.htm Ohio Genealogy Express]
*Howe, Henry, ''History of Jackson County, Ohio: 1816-1889,'' (Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977). {{FSC|397410|item|disp=FS Library film 2409056 Item 1; book 977.185 H2hh}}; Excerpt online at [https://jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/History%20of%20Jackson%20County%20-%20Henry%20Howe.pdf Ohio Genealogical Society. Jackson County Chapter]
*Howe, Henry, ''[http://jackson.ohgenweb.org/histcoll.htm Historical Collections of Ohio]'' 1896 edition at OHGenWeb
*Jackson County Genealogical Society, ''Jackson County, Ohio: History and Family Book, 176th Anniversary, 1816-1991,'' (Jackson, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society. Jackson County Chapter, 1991). {{FSC|785600|item|disp=FS Library film 2409056 Item 1; book 977.185 H2jc}}
*Poe, Michael A., ''Jackson County,'' (Chicago, Illinois: Arcadia Publishing, 2008). Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=YNcFvK9Rtr4C Google Books]
*''[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/1884.htm History of Lower Scioto Valley Ohio]'' (Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co., 1884), partial at USGenWeb Archives


:*'''1790-1907''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/jackson/land-index.html Bureau of Land Management database] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
:*'''Pre-1908''' - [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2077&o_xid=8911&o_lid=8911 Ohio Land Records]at Ancestry.com ($)
{{OH Maps Intro|Jackson}}
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/lclgovt.htm general land information, deeds, mortgages, maps and early surveys] Courtesy OhioGenWeb


*Many Land Records for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|454430|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Jackson County}}}}


==== Maps  ====
*'''1875''' [http://jackson.ohgenweb.org/twpmaps.htm Jackson County, Ohio Township Maps] at OHGenWeb - This atlas show property owners.
*'''1877''' [http://jackson.ohgenweb.org/1887jacksonco.gif 1877 Jackson County Map from Military History of Ohio] at OHGenWeb
*[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=Jackson,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393214&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Jackson,%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]]


[[Image:Ohjackson.jpg|600px|Ohjackson.jpg]]
=== Migration ===
{{OH Migration Intro|Jackson}}


:*'''1875''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/twpmaps.htm 1875 Jackson County, Ohio Township Maps] (This atlas show property owners)
=== Military Records ===
:*'''1877''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/jackson.htm 1877 Jackson County Map from Military History of Ohio]
{{OH Military Intro|Jackson}}
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] land patent maps at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
:*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/images/se-ohio-contour-map.jpg Southeast Ohio Map from U. S. Geological Survey]


*Many Maps for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|454429|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*[http://jackson.ohgenweb.org/mho-main-page.htm Military History Of Ohio-Jackson County Edition] at OHGenWeb


==== Military  ====
'''''Revolutionary War'''''<br>
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/jackson/jacksonco_hist_1900/jacksonco_hist_1900_pg_070_vetsofrevwar.htm Veterans of the Revolution] at [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/jackson/ Ohio Genealogy Express] - excerpt from ''History of Jackson County, Ohio Vol. 1, by D.W. Williams


*'''General'''<br>- [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/mho-main-page.htm Miltary History Of Ohio-Jackson County Edition]
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
*'''Revolutionary War '''<br>- [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/jackson/jacksonco_hist_vetsofrevwar.htm Veterans of the Revolution]
Civil War service men from Jackson 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 Jackson County.
*'''Civil War '''<br>Civil War service men from Jackson 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 Jackson County.


:- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery|1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery]], Companies A and H
:- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery|1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery]], Companies A and H
:- [[56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A, C, E, and K
:- [[56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A, C, E, and K


'''''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]].
*'''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)


:*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/military/civilwar/main.aspx Civil War Collection]$
'''''World War II'''''<br>
 
*'''1938-1946''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8939/ U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''World War I '''<br>- [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 World War I Draft Registration Cards ]$
*'''World War II '''<br>- [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/ohio/jackson1.htm Jackson County, Ohio World War II Casualties Army and Air Force]
 
:- [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8939 World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946] $
 
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
 
*Many Naturalization and Citizenship Records for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|455633|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
 
==== Newspapers  ====
 
<br> {{OHnewspapers|Jackson}}<br> '''Online Newspapers''' <br>
 
:*[http://www.thetelegramnews.com/ The Telegram]
:*[http://www.timesjournal.com/ The Times-Journal]
 
'''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br>
 
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/jackson/news-index.html community contributed newspaper articles] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
 
'''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>
 
:*'''1858-1938''' - [http://lillianjones.museum.com/J%20N%20I.htm Index of births, marriages and deaths] from Jackson County newspapers.
 
<br>
 
==== Obituaries  ====
 
==== Periodicals  ====
 
==== Probate  ====
 
{{OH Probate Intro}}
 
:*'''1790–1967''' - {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio, Probate Records, 1790-1967}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. This collection consists of probate records and estate files from county courthouses in Ohio. The content and time period varies by county, with more records being added as they become available. This Collection will include records from 1789 to 1996. Currently, (September 2012) the collection is only searchable by [[How to Navigate Browsable Images|browsing]] the images. A list of Fires that have destroyed records in the courthouses of several counties are listed on the [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Ohio_Probate_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Record Description page]. <br>
:*'''1819-1871''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/willbka.htm Index to Will Book "A"] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/jackson/wills-index.html community contributed wills]
 
*Many Probate Records for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|496662|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
 
{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Jackson|496662}}
 
==== Public Records  ====
 
==== Repositories  ====
 
===== Courthouse  =====
 
*[http://www.jacksoncountymunicipalcourt.com/ Jackson County Municipal Court]
*[http://www.jacksoncountygovernment.org/ Jackson County, Ohio Government Web Portal]
 
[http://www.courtreference.com/Jackson-County-Ohio-Courts.htm Jackson County Courthouse]<br> 226 East Main Street<br>Jackson, OH 45630<br> Phone: 740.286.2006<br><br>Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records <br>County Health Department has death and burial records; <br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records; County<br> Recorder has land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Jackson County, Ohio. Page 543 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
 
===== Family History Centers  =====
 
{{OH fhc}}
 
*[[Chillicothe Ohio Family History Center|Chillicothe Ohio Family History Center]]
 
For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FHC directory]. Put your town name in the top search box.
 
===== Libraries  =====
 
*[http://www.youseemore.com/jacksoncity/ Jackson City Library]
*[http://www.youseemore.com/oakhill/ Oak Hill Public Library]
*[http://www.youseemore.com/sylvester/default.asp Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library]
 
===== Museums  =====
 
*[http://lillianjones.museum.com/welcome.html Lillian E. Jones Museum &amp; The Carriage House Genealogy Center]
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/welshmus.htm Welsh-American Heritage Museum]
 
===== Societies  =====


*[http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/ Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society]
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Jackson}}


==== Resource Guide  ====
''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]].


*[http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/2008%20RESOURCE%20GUIDE.pdf The Jackson County Genealogical Resource Guide]
=== Newspapers ===
*[http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/index.html The Ohio Historical Society Resources]
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Jackson}}


==== Schools ====
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection — Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/jackson/news-index.html Newspaper Articles] at USGenWeb Archives


*[http://www.oldohioschools.com/jackson_county.htm Jackson County Schools]
=== Obituaries ===
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Jackson}}


==== Taxation  ====
*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)


:*'''1800–1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Name index of tax records as recorded with the County Auditor of each county. Entries are recorded in voucher books, one person per page. The majority of the tax records in this collection are for the years 1816 through 1838. Currently (September 2012) this collection is 17% complete. Additional records will be added as they are completed.<br>
=== Other Records ===
{{OH Other Records Intro|Jackson}}


{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Jackson|514883}}  
=== Periodicals ===
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Jackson}}


==== Vital Records ====
=== Probate Records ===
{{OH Probate Intro|Jackson}}


{{OH Vital Intro}}  
''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]].
*'''1896-1913''' {{FSC|279886|item|disp=General and judgement index, estate, Guardianships assignments, trusts, 1896-1913, : }}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[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]


:*Many Vital Records for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|370878|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
=== School Records ===
{{OH Schools Intro|Jackson}}


===== Birth  =====
*[http://www.oldohioschools.com/jackson_county.htm Jackson County Schools] at [http://www.oldohioschools.com Old Ohio Schools]


''Online Birth Indexes and Records''  
=== 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


:*'''1800-1962''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2541 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index] at Ancestry.com ($)
=== Tax Records ===
:*'''1908-1964''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3146 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)
{{OH Tax Intro|Jackson}}
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/jackson/vitals-index.html community contributed births] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives


''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''  
''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


:*Many Vital Records for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|370878|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
=== Vital Records ===
{{OH Vital Intro|Jackson}}


===== Marriage  =====
==== Birth ====
{{OH Birth Intro|Jackson}}


''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''  
*'''1800-1962''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2541 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($) — 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 ($)


:*'''1791-1898''' - [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/jackson/jacksonco_marr.htm Jackson County, Ohio Marriages 1791-1898]
==== Marriage ====
:*'''1803-1900''' - [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio Marriages] at Ancestry.com ($)
{{OH Marriage Intro|Jackson}}
:*'''1818-1865''' - [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=30132 Marriage records] Ancestry.com ($)
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/jackson/vitals-index.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives


''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''  
*'''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 ($)
*'''1791-1898''' [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/jackson/jacksonco_marr.htm Jackson County, Ohio Marriages 1791-1898] at [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/jackson/ Ohio Genealogy Express]
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1803-1900''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900] at Ancestry ($) — Index.
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003] at MyHeritage ($) — index


:*Many Vital Records for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|370878|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Jackson}}


===== Death =====
*'''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]]     
*'''1908-1932, 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 ($) — index & images
*'''1909''' [http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/jackson/deathindex.html Jackson County, Ohio 1909 death index] at [http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/ Genealogy Trails History Group]
*'''1913-1944''' [http://www.deathindexes.com/ohio/ Online Ohio Death Records & Indexes] at OHGenWeb
*'''1913-1944, 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''20th Century''' [http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/Research%20data/Jackson%20Co.%20deaths.htm Jackson County, Ohio Deaths] mostly 1900s at [http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/ Ohio Genealogical Society, Jackson County]


''Online Death Indexes and Records''
==== Divorce ====
{{OH Divorce Intro|Jackson}}


:*'''1867-1908''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/bmdrecs.htm Jackson County death records index] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
*'''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] ($) <br>
:*'''1908-1953''' - [[Ohio Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953]] Free name indexes and images at [[Ohio Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|FamilySearch]]. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased.
:*'''1908-1932, 1938-1944, 1958-2002''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=5763&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ohio Deaths] at Ancestry.com ($)  
:*'''20th Century''' - [http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/Research%20data/Jackson%20Co.%20deaths.htm Jackson County, Ohio Deaths]mostly 1900s. Courtesy OhioGenWeb
:*'''1909''' - [http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/jackson/deathindex.html Jackson County, Ohio 1909 death index]
:*'''1913-1944''' - [http://www.deathindexes.com/ohio/ Ohio Death Certificate index] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.deathindexes.com/ohio/ Ohio Death Records &amp; indexes]
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/jackson/vitals-index.html community contributed death records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives


''Original Death Records on Microfilm''  
===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|Jackson}}


:*Many Vital Records for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|370878|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.&nbsp;
=== Archives ===
{{OH Archives Intro|Jackson}}


{{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Jackson|370878}}  
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


===== Divorce  =====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/chillicothe/1918-north-bridge-street Chillicothe Ohio FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.yourppl.org Portsmouth Public Library] - an affiliate library


==== Divorce  ====
=== Libraries ===
{{OH Libraries Intro|Jackson}}


*Many Divorce Records for Jackson County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|1049985|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
'''Jackson City Library'''<br>21 Broadway St<br>Jackson, OH 45640-1695<br>Phone: 740-286-4111<br>[https://www.jacksoncitylibrary.org Website]<br><br>
'''Oak Hill Public Library'''<br>226 S Front St<br>Oak Hill, OH 45656<br>Phone: 740-682-6457<br>[http://www.youseemore.com/oakhill Website]<br><br>
'''Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library'''<br>135 E Second St<br>Wellston, OH 45692<br>Phone: 740-384-6660<br>[http://www.youseemore.com/sylvester Website]


=== Web Sites  ===
=== Museums ===
{{OH Museums Intro|Jackson}}


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/jackson.htm USGenWeb] project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
'''Lillian E. Jones Museum '''<br>75 Broadway St<br>Jackson, OH 45640<br>Phone: 740-286-2556<br>Email: [mailto:info@jonesmuseum.com  info@jonesmuseum.com]<br>[http://jonesmuseum.com Website]<br><br>
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Jackson|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
'''Jackson Township Historical Society'''<br>7756 Fulton Dr NW<br> Massillon, OH 44646<br>Phone: 330-830-8622<br>Email: [mailto:Jackson.historical@gmail.com Jackson.historical@gmail.com]<br>[http://www.jacksontwphistory.org/home.html Website]<br><br>
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/jackson-county.html Jackson County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
'''Welsh-American Heritage Museum'''<br>412 Main St <br>Oak Hill, OH 45656<br>Phone: 740-418-5572<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Welsh-American-Heritage-Museum-207567379411415 Facebook]<br>[https://welshmuseum.com Website]


=== Places  ===
== Societies ==
{{OH Societies Intro|Jackson}}


==== Populated Places ====
'''Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 807<br>Jackson, OH 45640<br>Email: [mailto:OGS.Jackson@gmail.com  OGS.Jackson@gmail.com]<br>[http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/ Website]<br>


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/gnis.htm U. S. Geological Survey - National Mapping Information]
== Websites ==
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjackso/nameorig.htm Origins of Jackson County Place Names]
{{OH Websites Intro|Jackson}}
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County%2C_Ohio Jackson County, Ohio]


<br>
*[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.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org USGenWeb project]
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com Ohio Genealogy Express]
*[http://genealogytrails.com Genealogy Trails]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Jackson-County.htm Jackson County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/ LDS Genealogy]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|798|Ohio|Jackson}} – 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.


=== References  ===
== Research Guides ==
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Jackson}}


<references />
*[http://www.jacksoncountyohiogen.com/PDF%20docs/2008%20RESOURCE%20GUIDE.pdf The Jackson County Genealogical Resource Guide]


*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Wikipedia]
== References ==
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Revision as of 20:00, 23 May 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Jackson
Organized: March 1, 1816[1]
Parent County(s): Athens, Gallia, Ross, Scioto[2]
Neighboring Counties
Ross • Pike • Scioto • Lawrence • Gallia • Vinton
See County Maps
Courthouse
Jackson County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
OH jackson.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Jackson County is named after the War hero of 1812 Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) who became seventh President of the United States in 1829.[3] The county is located in the south-central area of the state.[4]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Jackson County Courthouse
226 East Main Street
Jackson, OH 45630
Phone: 740-286-2006
Jackson County Courthouse

Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records
County Health Department has death and burial records;
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records;
County Recorder has land records[5]

Jackson County, Ohio Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[6]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1867 1816 1867 1816 1816 1819 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

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: [9]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

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

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1820 3,746 —
1830 5,941 58.6%
1840 9,744 64.0%
1850 12,719 30.5%
1860 17,941 41.1%
1870 21,759 21.3%
1880 23,686 8.9%
1890 28,408 19.9%
1900 34,248 20.6%
1910 30,791 −10.1%
1920 27,342 −11.2%
1930 25,040 −8.4%
1940 27,004 7.8%
1950 27,767 2.8%
1960 29,372 5.8%
1970 27,174 −7.5%
1980 30,592 12.6%
1990 30,230 −1.2%
2000 32,641 8.0%
2010 33,225 1.8%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Ohio denominations, see Ohio Church Records.

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

Wales

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and are where records are currently housed. More information about why to use land records and what information land records includes can be found on the Ohio Land and Property Wiki page.

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for this county. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Ohio Local Histories.

Andrew Jackson.JPG

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Ross CountyVinton CountyMeigs CountyGallia CountyLawrence CountyScioto CountyPike CountyOH JACKSON.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Revolutionary War

Civil War
Civil War service men from Jackson 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 Jackson County.

- 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery, Companies A and H
- 56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A, C, E, and K

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Jackson County newspapers often contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. After 1852, records are held by the Jackson County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Ohio tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties.

Online Tax Indexes and Records

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.

Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Voting Records[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

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

Jackson City Library
21 Broadway St
Jackson, OH 45640-1695
Phone: 740-286-4111
Website

Oak Hill Public Library
226 S Front St
Oak Hill, OH 45656
Phone: 740-682-6457
Website

Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library
135 E Second St
Wellston, OH 45692
Phone: 740-384-6660
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Lillian E. Jones Museum
75 Broadway St
Jackson, OH 45640
Phone: 740-286-2556
Email: info@jonesmuseum.com
Website

Jackson Township Historical Society
7756 Fulton Dr NW
Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: 330-830-8622
Email: Jackson.historical@gmail.com
Website

Welsh-American Heritage Museum
412 Main St
Oak Hill, OH 45656
Phone: 740-418-5572
Facebook
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 807
Jackson, OH 45640
Email: OGS.Jackson@gmail.com
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, Ohio: Individual County Chronologies; The Newerry Library 2007
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ "Jackson County, Indiana," Wikipedia.
  4. ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/jackson/ accessed 2/17/2017.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, Ohio: Individual County Chronologies; The Newerry Library 2007
  9. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jackson County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Ohio, accessed 19 December 2018.
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