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Guide to '''Allen County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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[[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Allen County'''<br><br>{{OHDC}}{{Infobox U.S. Co
Guide to '''Allen County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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| building address = Allen County Courthouse<br>301 N. Main St.<br>Lima, Ohio 45801-4456<br>[http://www.co.allen.oh.us/ '''Allen County Website''']<br>Phone: 419.223.8513
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=== Historical Facts  ===
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|organized= 1831<ref>http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/allen/ accessed 2/14/2017</ref>
|county seat= Lima
|parent county= [[Shelby County, Ohio Genealogy|Shelby]], [[Logan County, Ohio Genealogy|Logan]], [[Mercer County, Ohio Genealogy|Mercer]]<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Allen County, Ohio, 540. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Putnam County, Ohio Genealogy|Putnam]]
|county2= [[Van Wert County, Ohio Genealogy|Van Wert]]
|county3= [[Auglaize County, Ohio Genealogy|Auglaize]]
|county4= [[Hardin County, Ohio Genealogy|Hardin]]
|county5= [[Hancock County, Ohio Genealogy|Hancock]]</br><center>[[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Allen County was named for Colonel Allen. The county is located in the western area of the state.<ref>http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/allen/ accessed 2/14/2017</ref>


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=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Allen}}
'''Allen County Courthouse'''<br>301 N. Main St.<br>Lima, Ohio 45801-4456<br>Phone: 419-228-3700<br>[http://www.co.allen.oh.us/ Allen County Website]<br><br>
 
Probate Court has births from 1867, marriages from 1831, and probate records.<br>
Court Clerk has divorces and court records from 1831.<br>
[http://www.allencountymuseum.org/ACM2/Welcome.html County Museum] has naturalizations 1851-1929.<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>
 
=== Allen County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Allen}}
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning dates for major county records'''
| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Allen County, Ohio. Page 540-547 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 531-533.</ref></center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Allen County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Allen County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Allen County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Allen County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Allen County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Allen County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Allen 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>1831</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1831
| 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></center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1831
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1831</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1831
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1835</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1835
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Allen County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Allen County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Allen 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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'''1929''' Allen County Courthouse was destroyed by fire on January 7, 1929. Many county records destroyed.<ref>GenDisasters.com - Lima, OH Allen County Courthouse Fire, Jan 1929 http://www.gendisasters.com/ohio/7579/lima-oh-courthouse-fire-jan-1929</ref><br><br>
{{Fire+}}
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby]], [[Logan County, Ohio|Logan]], and [[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer]] counties 12 February 1820.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Allen County, Ohio, 540. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
=== Boundary Changes ===
*'''County Seat:&nbsp;'''Lima<br>
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Allen}}
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}}'''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Allen County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County,_Ohio (accessed 10 May 2012).</ref><br>[[Auglaize County, Ohio|Auglaize]]&nbsp;(south) {{·}}&nbsp;[[Hancock County, Ohio|Hancock]] (northeast) {{·}} [[Hardin County, Ohio|Hardin]]&nbsp;(east) {{·}} [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam]] (north) {{·}} [[Van Wert County, Ohio|Van Wert]] (west)
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Shelby County, Ohio Genealogy|Shelby]], [[Logan County, Ohio Genealogy|Logan]], and [[Mercer County, Ohio Genealogy|Mercer]] counties 12 February 1820.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Allen County, Ohio, 540. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> Organized in 1831.<ref>http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/allen/ accessed 2/14/2017</ref>
*'''County Seat: '''Lima
*[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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*'''14 February 1848:''' Auglaize County was set off from the southern half of original Allen County.
=== Populated Places ===
*'''1848:''' Monroe, Richland and southern half of Sugar Creek Townships were transferred from Putnam County.
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Allen}}
*'''1848:''' Parts of VanWert and Mercer counties were transferred to Allen County form Spencer Township and part of Marion Township.
*'''May 1853:''' Cash settlement was agreed upon by Allen and Putnam counties for Putnam's loss.


See an interactive map of Allen County [http://www.ohio.n2genealogy.com/oh-maps.html boundary changes].  
'''''Populated Places'''''<br>
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,003,c,allen.cfm Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Allen County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County,_Ohio, accessed 30 October 2018.</ref>


==== Record Loss  ====
{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphos,_Ohio Delphos]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima,_Ohio Lima](county seat)</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaverdam,_Ohio Beaverdam]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluffton,_Ohio Bluffton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo,_Ohio Cairo]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elida,_Ohio Elida]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrod,_Ohio Harrod]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Ohio Lafayette]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencerville,_Ohio Spencerville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allentown,_Ohio Allentown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conant,_Ohio Conant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomer,_Ohio Gomer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hume,_Ohio Hume]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemp,_Ohio Kemp]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landeck,_Ohio Landeck]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maysville,_Allen_County,_Ohio Maysville]
* Needmore
* Oakview
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockport,_Ohio Rockport]
* Rousculp
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotts_Crossing,_Ohio Scotts Crossing]
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* Slabtown
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Warsaw,_Ohio South Warsaw]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southworth,_Ohio Southworth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Newton,_Ohio West Newton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster,_Ohio Westminster]
* Yoder
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Shawnee,_Ohio Fort Shawnee]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Amanda]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio American]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auglaize_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Auglaize]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Bath]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Marion]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Perry]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Richland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawnee_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Shawnee]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Spencer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Creek_Township,_Allen_County,_Ohio Sugar Creek]
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[[Image:Fire.png|left|24px|Fire.png]]'''1929'''--Allen County Courthouse destroyed by fire on January 7, 1929.&nbsp; Many county records destroyed. <ref>GenDisasters.com - Lima, OH Allen County Courthouse Fire, Jan 1929 http://www3.gendisasters.com/ohio/7579/lima-oh-courthouse-fire-jan-1929</ref>
=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Allen}}


=== Resources  ===
'''Additional Information'''<br>
 
*'''1832''' The Shawnees (tribe) were removed to Kansas from the Hog Creek Reservation (now Shawnee Township.)
==== Bible Records  ====
*'''14 February 1848:''' Auglaize County was set off from the southern half of original Allen County.
 
*'''1848:''' Monroe, Richland and southern half of Sugar Creek Townships were transferred from Putnam County.
==== Biography  ====
*'''1848:''' Parts of VanWert and Mercer counties were transferred to Allen County form Spencer Township and part of Marion Township.
 
*'''May 1853:''' Cash settlement was agreed upon by Allen and Putnam counties for Putnam's loss.
==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
 
==== Cemeteries  ====


Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information. Online Grave Transcripts Published Grave Transcripts County Cemetery Directories ''Rural''
== Resources ==
{{OH Resources Intro|Allen}}


*Cemetery transcriptions for the following cemeteries: Fisher, Harrods, Ridge, Westminster
=== Bible Records ===
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=78496 Salem Cemetery, Harrod] BillionGraves
{{OH Bible Intro|Allen}}


''Urban''
=== Biographies  ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Allen}}
* Biographical Index of Standard History of Allen County, Ohio, And Representative Citizens Vol 1, 1906 at [http://ohiogenealogyexpress.com/allen/allenco_bios_index_1906.htm Ohio Genealogy Express]
* Biographical Index of A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio Vol 2, 1906 at [http://ohiogenealogyexpress.com/allen/allenco_bios_index_1921.htm Ohio Genealogy Express]


Cemeteries of Lima, Allen County, Ohio
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{OH Business Records Intro|Allen}}


*Gethsemani Cemetery, 2001 Spencerville Road, Lima, Ohio 45805, 419-223-1651
=== Cemeteries ===
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Allen}}


*Memorial Park Cemetery, 3000 Harding Highway, Lima, Ohio 45804, 419-223-3811
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*Woodlawn Cemetery, 1751 Spencerville Road, Lima Ohio 45805, 419-223-9831
 
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Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
 
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Allen County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2041 Findagrave.com]  
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Allen+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2041&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby= Findagrave.com]
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Allen.htm Interment.net]
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*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/allen.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2041 Findagrave.com]  
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Allen&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
 
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/allcem.htm OHGenWeb]
*[https://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=2&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= 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>
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Allen.htm Interment.net]
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*{{FSC|United States, Ohio, Allen - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1964139935|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Allen+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]  
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Allen+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>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Allen.htm USGenWeb]
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |  
 
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Allen-County?id=county_2041 Findagrave.com]
| bgcolor="#eddffb" |
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Allen,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393103&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Allen,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Allen&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]  
 
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16246&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]
 
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[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]  
 
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[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|Allen}}
*'''1883, 1887''' {{FSC|309613|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumeration, 1883, 1887}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images


==== Census ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1830 |578
|1840 |9079
|1850 |12109
|1860 |19185
|1870 |23623
|1880 |31314
|1890 |40644
|1900 |47976
|1910 |56580
|1920 |68223
|1930 |69419
|1940 |73303
|1950 |88183
|1960 |103691
|1970 |111144
|1980 |112241
|1990 |109755
|2000 |108743
|2010 |106331


{{USCensusPop
|1830=578
|1840=9079
|1850=12109
|1860=19185
|1870=23623
|1880=31314
|1890=40644
|1900=47976
|1910=56580
|1920=68223
|1930=69419
|1940=73303
|1950=88183
|1960=103691
|1970=111144
|1980=112241
|1990=109755
|2000=108743
|estyear=2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39003.html|title=Allen County QuickFacts|date=2008-07-25|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2010-02-11}}</ref>
|estyear=2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39003.html|title=Allen County QuickFacts|date=2008-07-25|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2010-02-11}}</ref>
|estimate=105168
|estimate=105168
}} '''1785'''<br>'''1850--'''Federal Census transcription and images<br>'''1920--'''index for surnames beginning with the letter "E" and "F"
}}


==== Church Records ====
=== Church Records ===
{{OH Church Intro|Allen}}<br>
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Allen,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393103&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Allen,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


{{OH Church Intro}}
'''''Catholic'''''<br>
*'''1796-2004''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1494476/waypoints Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004] at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].


===== Catholic  =====
=== Court Records ===
{{OH Court Intro|Allen}}


:*'''1796–2004''' {{RecordSearch|1494476|Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. This collection includes images of parish registers recording the events of baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, and death in the Diocese of Toledo (Ohio), Roman Catholic Church. These records are accessed by [[How to Navigate Browsable Images|browsing]] the images by county. In addition to traditional parish registers, this collection includes miscellaneous cemetery records, Books of the Elect, Professions of Faith, Sick Call registers, etc.<br>
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Allen}}


{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Allen|596765}}  
*'''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


==== Court Records ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{OH Emigration Intro|Allen}}


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


==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Allen}}
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com/ Chamberlain Huckeriede Funeral Home] in Lima</li>
<li>[https://chiles-lamanfh.com/ Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services] in Bluffton</li>
<li>[https://chiles-lamanfh.com/ Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services] in Lima</li>
<li>[https://www.harterandschier.com/ Harter & Schier Funeral Home] in Delphos</li>
<li>[https://www.jonesclarkfuneralhome.com/ Jones-Clark Funeral Home] in Lima</li>
<li>[https://www.baylifffuneral.com/ Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home] in Spencerville</li>
<li>[https://www.weberfh.net/ Weber Funeral Home] in Delphos</li>
</ul>
|}


==== Gazetteers ====
=== Genealogies ===
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Allen}}


==== Genealogy  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Allen}}
*'''1831-1926 '''{{FSC|263198|item|disp=Probate and Civil Records (Allen County, Ohio), 1831-1913; General Index, 1835-1926}}(*); Probate Court, Allen County at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


==== History  ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{OH Land Intro|Allen}}


{{OH History}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1790-1907''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/land/allen.txt Bureau of Land Management Database] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]. Original purchasers of land from the Federal government.
*'''1898, 1900''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/land-index.html Land Records] at [http://files.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]


{{Wikipedia|Allen County, Ohio}}  
=== Local Histories ===
{{OH Histories Intro|Allen}}


*The Shawnees (tribe) were removed to Kansas in 1832 from the Hog Creek Reservation (now Shawnee Township.)
*Leeson, M.A., ''History of Allen County, Ohio; containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches…'' (Chicago : Warner, Beers &amp; Co., 1885) Digital version at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/568586-history-of-allen-county-ohio-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-townships-towns-villages-schools-churches-industries-etc-portraits-of-early-settlers-and-prominent-men-biographies-history-of-the-northwest-territory-history-of?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library];  [http://archive.org/details/historyallencou00leesgoog Internet Archives]; [http://books.google.com/books?id=p9YyAQAAMAAJ Google Books].
*Rusler, William, ''A Standard history of Allen County, Ohio: an authentic narrative of the past…'' (Chicago: American Historical Society, 1921) Digital version at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/561580-a-standard-history-of-allen-county-ohio-an-authentic-narrative-of-the-past-with-particular-attention-to-the-modern-era-in-the-commercial-industrial-eductional-civic-and-social-development-vol-1?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library] - Vol 1; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/190501-a-standard-history-of-allen-county-ohio-an-authentic-narrative-of-the-past-with-particular-attention-to-the-modern-era-in-the-commercial-industrial-eductional-civic-and-social-development-vol-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] - Vol 2; [http://archive.org/details/standardhistoryo01rusl Internet Archives].


===== Local Histories  =====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OH Maps Intro|Allen}}


*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~libeacons/1875personal_histories_allen.htm 1875 Personal Histories] of Allen County Ohio.
{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Allen County}}}}
*In 1885, oil was discovered in Lima. This brought about a boom that lasted until after 1910.
*Henry Howe’s 1889's depiction of the [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~libeacons/howe_history_allen.htm History of Allen County Ohio]


==== Land and Property  ====
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [http://www.mapofus.org MapofUS.org]
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/township_maps.htm Township maps of Allen County in 1880] at [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/index.htm OHGenWeb]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Allen,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393103&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Allen,%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]]


{{OH Land}}<br> 
=== Migration ===
:*'''1790-1907''' - [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/land/allen.txt Bureau of Land Management Database] Original purchasers of land from the Federal government. Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives
{{OH Migration Intro|Allen}}
:*'''1898, 1900''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/land-index.html Real Estate Records] various surnames Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives


{{Template:OH Land and Property Other Repositories|Allen|380408}}  
=== Military Records ===
{{OH Military Intro|Allen}}


<br>
*'''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://www.delphos-ohio.com/war.htm Allen County War Casualties] at [http://www.delphos-ohio.com/mainpage.htm Delphos, Ohio History]; Includes Persian Gulf, Vietnamese, Korean,  WWI, WWII, CIVIL War &amp; Spanish Mexican  Casualties.


==== Maps  ====
'''Revolutionary War'''<br>
*[http://www.us-roots.org/colonialamerica/census/1840/1840oh_a.html 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary and Military Services] at [http://www.us-roots.org/colonialamerica Colonial America]


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohallen/township_maps.htm Township maps of Allen County in 1880]<br>
'''War of 1812'''<br>


*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
'''Civil War'''<br>
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/military/other/listofde7nmt.txt List of Dead Heroes Whose Bodies Rest in Allen County] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]<br>
*[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~libeacons/military/civilwar.htm Men In the Civil War] at [http://freepages.rootsweb.com Rootsweb]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=66432 Civil War Casualties from Allen County] at [http://www.findagrave.com Findagrave]
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/allen/allenco_hist_1885/allenco_hist_1885_chpt_ix_milit.htm A Roster of Captains, First Lieutenants, Second Lieutenants, and Non-commissioned Officers and Privates from Allen County] at [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com Ohio Genealogy Express]
*A Roster of Captains, First Lieutenants, Second Lieutenants, and Non-commissioned Officers and Privates from Allen County can be found in Leeson, M.A., ''History of Allen County, Ohio; containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches…'' (Chicago : Warner, Beers &amp; Co., 1885) Digital version at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/568586-history-of-allen-county-ohio-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-townships-towns-villages-schools-churches-industries-etc-portraits-of-early-settlers-and-prominent-men-biographies-history-of-the-northwest-territory-history-of?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library];  [http://archive.org/details/historyallencou00leesgoog Internet Archives]; [http://books.google.com/books?id=p9YyAQAAMAAJ Google Books].


==== Migration  ====
Civil War service men from Van Wert 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 Van Wert County.
{{Block indent|-[[4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Companies F and I}}
{{Block indent|-[[99th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|99th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies B and E<br>}}


*[http://www.migrations.org/county.php3?migcounty=Allen%20County,%20OH Migrations Through Allen County, Ohio]<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]].
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/military/wwi/ub.txt The Unreturning Brave (from WWI)] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OhGenWeb]; published in 1925.


==== Military  ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Allen}}


'''Revolutionary War'''  
''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://php.ucs.indiana.edu/~jetorres/ohiorev.html Pensioners Living in Ohio in 1818-1819]
=== Newspapers ===
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/1840oh_a.html 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary and Military Services]
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Allen}}


'''War of 1812'''  
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1847-1910''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/newspapers-index.html Newspaper Articles] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*'''1854''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/marriages/1854.txt Allen County Ohio Marriages] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives] Taken from Lima Democratic News<br>
*'''1860''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/marriages/marindx11-1860.txt Nov 1860 Marriages] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives] Taken from Lima Democratic News<br>
*'''1900''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/marriages/dec1900.txt Dec 1900 Allen County Republican Gazette Marriages] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives] Taken from Allen County Republican Gazette<br>
*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/oh/oh-allen_births.htm Transcribed Allen Co, OH Births] at [http://www.genealogybuff.com GenealogyBuff.com] These births were taken from newspaper obits


*[http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/database/rosters.html Roster of Ohio Soldiers] at The Ohio Historical Society
=== Obituaries ===
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Allen}}


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


*Civil War service men from Van Wert County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment)&nbsp;that&nbsp;originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Van Wert County.<br>
=== Other Records ===
*'''1893-1960''' {{RecordSearch|3937280|Ohio, Voter Records, 1893-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Voter Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


:-[[4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Companies F and I
=== Periodicals ===
:-[[99th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|99th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies B and E<br><br>
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Allen}}


*[http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cw-oh.html Civil War Rosters]
=== Probate Records ===
*[http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~libeacons/civilwar.htm Men In the Civil War] Allen County, Ohio
{{OH Probate Intro|Allen}}
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=66432 Civil War Casualties from Allen County], Ohio (this site contains burials from many states)<br>A Virtual Cemetery created by: Brent Reidenbach.Description: Thanks to previous research by Ronald Kunz, this is a listing of Civil War casualties that were from Allen County, OH. (189 Records)<br>
*[http://www.delphos-ohio.com/war.htm Allen County War Casualties ]&nbsp;(Includes Persian Gulf, Vietnamese, Korean,&nbsp;WWI, WWII, CIVIL War &amp; Spanish Mexican&nbsp;Casualties)


'''World War I'''  
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($); Index and images
*'''1857-1878''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/court-index.html Allen County Probate] 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]


*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/military/wwi/ub.txtt The Unreturning Brave (from WWI) published in 1925]
=== School Records ===
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/military/other/listofde7nmt.txt List of Dead Heroes Whose Bodies Rest in Allen County]<br>
{{OH Schools Intro|Allen}}


'''Miscellaneous'''  
=== 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


*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/military/other/listofde7nmt.txt The names of the soldiers buried in different cemeteries of Allen county] whose graves were decorated May 30, 1907
=== Tax Records ===
{{OH Tax Intro|Allen}}


==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
''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
*'''1834 Tax Lists''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20060516123003/http://www.rootsweb.com:80/~ohallen/TaxLists/Amanda_Auglaize.htm Amanda and Auglaize Townships] at [https://web.archive.org Internet Archive]
*'''1834 Tax Lists''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20060516130543/http://www.rootsweb.com:80/~ohallen/TaxLists/Bath_Deuchoquette.htm Bath and Deuchoquette Townships] at [https://web.archive.org Internet Archive]
*'''1834 Tax Lists''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20060516120502/http://www.rootsweb.com:80/~ohallen/TaxLists/German_Jackson.htm German and Jackson Townships] at [https://web.archive.org Internet Archive]
*'''1834 Tax Lists''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20060516131158/http://www.rootsweb.com:80/~ohallen/TaxLists/Marion_Perry_Wayne.htm Marion, Perry and Wayne Townships] at [https://web.archive.org Internet Archive]
*'''1881''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/taxlists/allencou19nms.txt Allen County Tax List August 25, 1881] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]. From The Allen County Democrat.


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=== Vital Records ===
{{OH Vital Intro|Allen}}
*'''1876-1919''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals-index.html Vital Records] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]


==== Newspapers  ====
==== Birth ====
{{OH Birth Intro|Allen}}


{{OHnewspapers|Allen}}  
*'''1800-1962''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2541 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1821-1962''' {{RecordSearch|1680845|Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($); 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 ($)


'''Online Newspapers'''<br> '''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br> '''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>
==== Marriage ====
{{OH Marriage Intro|Allen}}


{{Template:OHnewspaper abstracts}}  
*'''1774-1993''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61378/ Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993] at Ancestry ($) — Index and images.
*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1789-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20618/ohio-marriages?s=275764761 Ohio Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1803-1900''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1889-1893''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/marriages/1889-1893.txt 1889-1893 Marriage Licenses] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003] at MyHeritage $; Index
*'''1970-2007''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2025 Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007] at Ancestry ($)


==== Obituaries  ====
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Allen}}


*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/oh/oh-allen_births.htm Search Engine for the Obituary Index to the Lima News]
*'''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]].
*'''1854-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1681000|Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Deaths and Burials - 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 Death Index - 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 ($); Index and images
*'''1908-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1307272|Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1959''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/deathrecs.htm Ohio Death Records] at [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/index.htm OHGenWeb]
*'''1913-1944, 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage ($); Index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Divorce ====
{{OH Divorce Intro|Allen}}


==== Probate  ====
*'''1876-1919''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/ Divorce Petitions and Decrees for Allen and Van Wert Counties, and Surrounding Areas] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]:
*'''1962-2007''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2026 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007] at Ancestry ($)


{{OH Probate Intro}}  
===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|Allen}}


:*'''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>
=== Archives ===
{{OH Archives Intro|Allen}}


:*'''1857-1878''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/court-index.html Allen County Probate] Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Adams|389770}}
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/lima/1195-brower-road Lima Ohio FamilySearch Center]
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/st-marys/925-glenbrook-drive St Marys Ohio FamilySearch Center]
* [https://www.findlaylibrary.org/ Findlay-Hancock County Public Library] - an affiliate library


==== Public Records  ====
=== Libraries ===
{{OH Libraries Intro|Allen}}


==== Repositories  ====
'''Lima Public Library (Main Library)'''<br>650 West Market Street<br>Lima, Ohio 45801<br>419-228-5113<br>[https://www.limalibrary.com/content/genealogy-resources Website]<br><br>


===== County Courthouse =====
== Museums ==
{{OH Museums Intro|Allen}}
'''Allen County Museum'''<br>620 West Market Street<br> Lima, OH 45801<br>419 222-9426<br>[https://www.allencountymuseum.org Website]


[http://www.co.allen.oh.us/ Allen County Courthouse]<br> 301 N Main Street<br>Lima, OH 45801-4456<br><br>[http://www.co.allen.oh.us/ Allen County Website]<br> Phone: 419.223.8513 <br>
== Societies ==
{{OH Societies Intro|Allen}}


:'''''Probate Court&nbsp;''''' has [[Allen County, Ohio#Birth|births]] and [[Allen County, Ohio#Death|deaths]] from 1867, [[Allen County, Ohio#Marriage|marriages]] from 1831, and [[Allen County, Ohio#Probate|probate records]]. <br>  
'''Allen County Ohio Genealogy Society'''<br>P. O. Box 1104<br> Lima, Ohio 45802<br>Email: [mailto:ldcarder2@woh.rr.com ldcarder2@woh.rr.com]<br>[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohallcgs/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/150529041775059/ Facebook]<br><br>
:'''''Court Clerk&nbsp;''''' has [[Allen County, Ohio#Marriage|divorces]] and [[Allen County, Ohio#Court_Records|court records]] from 1831.<br>  
'''Allen County Museum and Historical Society'''<br> 620 W. Market Street<br>Lima, Ohio 45801<br>419-222-9426<br>Email: [mailto:acmuseum@wcoil.com acmuseum@wcoil.com]<br>[https://www.allencountymuseum.org/ Website]
:'''''[http://www.allencountymuseum.org/ACM2/Welcome.html County Museum]&nbsp;''''' has [[Allen County, Ohio#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|naturalizations]] 1851-1929.<ref name="HBG" /><br><br>
{{Block indent|Including the [http://www.allencountymuseum.org/Library.html Elizabeth M. MacDonell Memorial Library] for genealogical and historical research<br><br>|2}}


===== Family History Centers  =====
== Websites ==
{{OH Websites Intro|Allen}}


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
*[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
{{OH fhc|Allen}} [[Lima Ohio Family History Center|Lima Ohio Family History Center]]. For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FHC directory].
*[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~libeacons/history/1880_business.htm The 1880 Business Patron’s References] at [http://freepages.rootsweb.com Rootsweb] is divided by town and township, each section has a unique set of information about their patrons.
 
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Allen-County.htm Allen County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*[[St Mary Ohio Family History Center]]
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/ The Allen County OHGenWeb Project], a member of The [[OHGenWeb|OHGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]].
 
===== Libraries  =====
 
*[http://www.limalibrary.com/ Lima Public Library]
 
===== Museums  =====
 
===== Societies  =====
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohallcgs/index.html Allen County Ohio Genealogy Society]<br>P. O. Box 1104<br> Lima, Ohio.<br>[mailto:dcarder2@woh.rr.com dcarder2@woh.rr.com]<br>
*[http://www.allencountymuseum.org/ Allen County Museum and Historical Society]<br> 620 W. Market St.<br>Lima, Ohio 45801<br>419-222-9426<br>[mailto:acmuseum@wcoil.com acmuseum@wcoil.com]
 
Including the [http://www.allencountymuseum.org/Library.html Elizabeth M. MacDonell Memorial Library] for genealogical and historical research
 
==== &nbsp;Taxation  ====
 
{{OH Tax Intro}}
 
'''1834 Tax Lists'''
 
:*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/taxlists/amanda_auglaize.htm Amanda and Auglaize Townships]
:*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/taxlists/bath_deuchoquette.htm Bath and Deuchoquette Townships]
:*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/taxlists/german_jackson.htm German and Jackson Townships]
:*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/taxlists/marion_perry_wayne.htm Marion, Perry and Wayne Townships]
 
'''Taxpayers--Personal Property'''
 
:*[http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/oh/allen/taxlists/allencou19nms.txt Allen County Tax List August 25, 1881]
 
{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Allen|380476}}
 
==== Vital Records  ====
 
===== Birth  =====
 
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
 
:*'''1800-1962''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2541 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)
:*'''1821–1962''' - {{RecordSearch|1680845|Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. This is an incomplete index of extractions of original records and of patron-submitted records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. Information may have been previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
:*'''1856–1909''' - {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. The collection includes a name index and images of county birth records in Ohio. The time period and type of record varies by county.  
:*'''1908-1964''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3146 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($) <br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
 
===== Marriage  =====
 
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''
 
:*'''1789–1994''' - {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index and images of county marriage records acquired from local courthouses.
:*'''1800–1958''' - {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index to marriage records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later
:*'''1803-1900''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)  
:*'''1836-1852''' - [http://www.genwed.com/state/ohgen.htm 1836-1852 Pioneer marriages, Not all inclusive]<br>
:*'''1836-1893''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohallen/deathrecs.htm Allen County Marriages] Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives
:*'''1854''' - [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/marriages/1854.txt 1854 Taken from Lima Democratic News]<br>
:*'''1852-1860''' - [http://www.genwed.com/state/ohgen.htm 1852-1860 Marriages from the Lima Dailey News]<br>
:*'''1860''' - [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/marriages/marindx11-1860.txt 1860 Marriages from the Lima Democratic News]<br>
:*'''1861-1862''' - [http://www.genwed.com/state/ohgen.htm 1861-1862 Marriage Books and Partial book B]<br>
:*'''1889-1893''' - [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/marriages/1889-1893.txt 1889-1893 Marriage Licenses]<br>
:*'''1898-1912''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48348 Ohio Marriages] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)
:*'''1970-2007''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2025 Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)
:*'''1900''' - [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/marriages/dec1900.txt 1900 Allen County Republican Gazette Marriages]<br>
:*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/marriages/variousmarr.txt Marriages with no date]<br>
 
''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''<br>
 
===== Death  =====
 
''Online Death Indexes and Records''<br>
 
:*'''1854–1997''' - {{RecordSearch|1681000|Ohio, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index to death and burial records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 2,535,556 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.  
:*'''1908–1953''' - {{RecordSearch|1307272|Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Name index and images of Ohio statewide death certificates.
:*'''1908–1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' - {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
:*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/oh/oh-allen_births.htm Transcribed] from Allen County newspapers of those who died in Allen and surrounding counties.
:*'''1908-1959''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohallen/deathrecs.htm Ohio Death Records]&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Courtesy of OhioGenWeb</span>
:*'''1915-1986''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals-index.html Ohio Deaths] Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives
 
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
 
===== Divorce  =====
 
:*'''Divorce Petitions and Decrees'''
 
[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1876.txt 1876] | 1878 | 1879 | 1880 | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1881.txt 1881] | 1882 | 1883 | 1884 | 1885 | 1886 | 1887 | 1888 | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1889.txt 1889] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1890.txt 1890] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1891.txt 1891] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1892.txt 1892] | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1896.txt 1896] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1897.txt 1897] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1898-99.txt 1898-1899] | <br>
 
:*'''Divorce Petitions and Decrees for Allen and Van Wert Counties, and Surrounding Areas, 1898-1900'''
 
[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1898-1900.txt 1898-1900] | 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1904.txt 1904] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1905.txt 1905] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1906.txt 1906] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1905-06.txt 1905-1906] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1907.txt 1907] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1908.txt 1908] | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1909.txt 1909] | 1900 | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1910.txt 1910] | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals/divorces/1919.txt 1919] |<br>
 
:*'''1962-2007''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2026 Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($) <br>
:*'''1876-1919''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/vitals-index.html Additional Divorce Records] Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives
 
{{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Allen|345381}}
 
=== Web Sites  ===
 
*The [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~libeacons/1880_business.htm 1880 Business Patron’s References] is divided by town and township, each section has a unique set of information about their patrons.
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Allen|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;}}
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohallen/ The Allen County OHGenWeb Project], a member of The [[OHGenWeb|OHGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]].  
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/vt/addison.htm The USGenWeb Archives Project] for Allen County
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/vt/addison.htm The USGenWeb Archives Project] for Allen County
*{{FSC Place IDNum|760|Ohio|Allen}} – 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.


=== Places  ===
== Research Guides ==
 
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Allen}}
==== Populated Places  ====
 
'''Cities'''
 
{| width="40%" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
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*[[Delphos, Ohio|Delphos]]
 
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*Lima
 
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'''Villages'''
 
{| width="80%" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
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*Beaverdam
*[[Bluffton, Ohio|Bluffton]]
 
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*Cairo
*Elida
 
| valign="top" |
*Fort Shawnee
*Harrod
 
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*Lafayette
*Spencerville
 
|}
 
'''Townships'''
 
{| width="80%" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
|-
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*Amanda
*American
*Auglaize
 
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*Bath
*Jackson
*Marion
 
| valign="top" |
*Monroe
*Perry
*Richland
 
| valign="top" |
*Shawnee
*Spencer
*Sugar Creek
 
|}
 
'''Communities'''
 
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*Gomer
 
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*Westminster
 
|}
 
=== References  ===
 
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[[Category:Allen County, Ohio]][[Category:Ohio Counties]]

Latest revision as of 02:52, 19 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Lima
Organized: 1831[1]
Parent County(s): Shelby, Logan, Mercer[2]
Neighboring Counties
Putnam • Van Wert • Auglaize • Hardin • Hancock
See County Maps
Courthouse
Allen County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
OH allen.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Allen County was named for Colonel Allen. The county is located in the western area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Allen County Courthouse
301 N. Main St.
Lima, Ohio 45801-4456
Phone: 419-228-3700
Allen County Website

Probate Court has births from 1867, marriages from 1831, and probate records.
Court Clerk has divorces and court records from 1831.
County Museum has naturalizations 1851-1929.[4]

Allen 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[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1867 1831 1867 1831 1831 1835 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

1929 Allen County Courthouse was destroyed by fire on January 7, 1929. Many county records destroyed.[6]

For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Additional Information

  • 1832 The Shawnees (tribe) were removed to Kansas from the Hog Creek Reservation (now Shawnee Township.)
  • 14 February 1848: Auglaize County was set off from the southern half of original Allen County.
  • 1848: Monroe, Richland and southern half of Sugar Creek Townships were transferred from Putnam County.
  • 1848: Parts of VanWert and Mercer counties were transferred to Allen County form Spencer Township and part of Marion Township.
  • May 1853: Cash settlement was agreed upon by Allen and Putnam counties for Putnam's loss.

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]

  • Biographical Index of Standard History of Allen County, Ohio, And Representative Citizens Vol 1, 1906 at Ohio Genealogy Express
  • Biographical Index of A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio Vol 2, 1906 at Ohio Genealogy Express

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Allen 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. %±
1830 578 —
1840 9,079 1470.8%
1850 12,109 33.4%
1860 19,185 58.4%
1870 23,623 23.1%
1880 31,314 32.6%
1890 40,644 29.8%
1900 47,976 18.0%
1910 56,580 17.9%
1920 68,223 20.6%
1930 69,419 1.8%
1940 73,303 5.6%
1950 88,183 20.3%
1960 103,691 17.6%
1970 111,144 7.2%
1980 112,241 1.0%
1990 109,755 −2.2%
2000 108,743 −0.9%
2010 106,331 −2.2%
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

Catholic

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

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

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

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

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Van Wert CountyPutnam CountyHancock CountyHardin CountyAuglaize CountyOH ALLEN.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Revolutionary War

War of 1812

Civil War

Civil War service men from Van Wert 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 Van Wert County.

-4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Companies F and I
-99th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies B and E

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Allen 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 Allen 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 Allen 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 Allen County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.

Lima Public Library (Main Library)
650 West Market Street
Lima, Ohio 45801
419-228-5113
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Allen County Museum
620 West Market Street
Lima, OH 45801
419 222-9426
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Allen County Ohio Genealogy Society
P. O. Box 1104
Lima, Ohio 45802
Email: ldcarder2@woh.rr.com
Website
Facebook

Allen County Museum and Historical Society
620 W. Market Street
Lima, Ohio 45801
419-222-9426
Email: acmuseum@wcoil.com
Website

Including the Elizabeth M. MacDonell Memorial Library for genealogical and historical research

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/allen/ accessed 2/14/2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Allen County, Ohio, 540. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/allen/ accessed 2/14/2017
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Allen County, Ohio. Page 540-547 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 531-533.
  6. ↑ GenDisasters.com - Lima, OH Allen County Courthouse Fire, Jan 1929 http://www.gendisasters.com/ohio/7579/lima-oh-courthouse-fire-jan-1929
  7. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/allen/ accessed 2/14/2017
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Allen County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County,_Ohio, accessed 30 October 2018.
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