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Guide to '''Licking County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Guide to '''Licking County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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=== Historical Facts  ===
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|organized= March 1, 1808<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies ‘’Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries;’’] Ohio: Individual County Chronologies; Copyright The Newberry Library 2007</ref>
|county seat= Newark
|parent county= [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy|Delaware]]
|county2= [[Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy|Franklin]]
|county3= [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield]]
|county4= [[Perry County, Ohio Genealogy|Perry]]
|county5= [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]]
|county6= [[Coshocton County, Ohio Genealogy|Coshocton]]
|county7= [[Knox County, Ohio Genealogy|Knox]]</br><center>[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Licking County was named after the salt licks in the area. the county is located in the central area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Licking County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/licking/ accessed 2/22/2017.</ref>
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Licking}}
'''Licking County Courthouse'''<br>1 Courthouse Square<br>Newark, OH 43055<br>Phone: 740-670-5791<br>[http://www.lcounty.com/ Licking County Website]<br><br>


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Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records; <br>County Health Department has death records; <br>Clerk Court has divorce records from 1876 and court records from 1872; <br>County recorder has land records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
 
=== Licking County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Licking}}
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| 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>'''[[Licking County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Licking County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Licking County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Licking County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Licking County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Licking County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1875</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1809</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1809
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1875</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center></center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1872
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1800<br></center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1800
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1875</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Licking County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Licking County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Licking 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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'''1875'''  A courthouse fire on 2 April destroyed or damaged records. Records in the Recorder’s, Sheriff’s, Auditor's and Treasurer’s offices were saved.<ref>[http://www.gendisasters.com/ohio/17866/newark-oh-licking-county-courthouse-fire-apr-1875#:~:text=Court%2DHouse%20At%20Newark%20Burned,an%20early%20hour%20this%20morning GenDisasters.com Newark, OH Licking County Courthouse Fire, Apr 1875].</ref> The marriage records between 1829-1839 <ref>''New York Times'' March 30, 1879 Article. [https://www.nytimes.com/1879/03/30/archives/a-county-courthouse-in-flames-partial-destruction-of-licking-county.html?searchResultPosition=1 "A County Court House in Flames"] ($)</ref> were possibly completely lost in the fire. Some estate records also were burned in the fire. There are gaps in records for this county.<ref> [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs2/research.htm Licking County Research Article] </ref> <br>


*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]] County 30 January 1808.<ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092 referer=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: '''Newark
*[http://midwesternmicrohistory.blogspot.com/2013/07/not-everything-burned-partitions-and.html ''Not Everything Burned -- partitions and mortgages in Licking County, Ohio''] By Harold Henderson at [http://midwesternmicrohistory.blogspot.com/ Midwestern Microhistory: a Genealogy Blog]
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Licking County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licking_County,_Ohio (accessed 27 June 2013).</ref>[[Knox County, Ohio|Knox]] (north){{·}}[[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]] (southwest){{·}}[[Perry County, Ohio|Perry]] (southeast){{·}}[[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum]] (east){{·}}[[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton]] (northeast){{·}}[[Delaware County, Ohio|Delaware]] (northwest){{·}}[[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin]] (west)


==== Boundary Changes  ====
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See an interactive map of Licking County [http://www.ohio.n2genealogy.com/oh-maps.html boundary changes].
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Licking}}
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Fairfield County, Ohio Genealogy|Fairfield]] County 30 January 1808.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''County Seat: '''Newark
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#OH Ohio Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes
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==== Record Loss  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Licking}}


'''1875'''--The courthouse was on fire on 2 April 1875. Records in the Recorder’s, Sheriff’s, Auditors and Treasurer’s offices were saved. <ref>GenDisasters.com Newark, OH Licking County Courthouse Fire, Apr 1875 http://www3.gendisasters.com/ohio/17866/newark-oh-licking-county-courthouse-fire-apr-1875</ref> The marriage records between 1829-1839 <ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1 res=980DE7D9123EE63BBC4850DFB5668382669FDE ;oref=slogin "A County Court House in Flames"]New York Times March 30, 1879 Article. </ref>were not available possibly lost completely in the fire. Some estate records also were burned in the fire. There are gaps in records for this county.<ref> [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohlcgs2/research.htm Licking County Research Article] </ref>See [[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties]].
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,089,c,licking.cfm Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Licking County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licking_County,_Ohio, accessed 23 December 2018.</ref>


'''1879'''--The tower of the New Licking County Courthouse caught fire, 29 Mar 1879. No records were destroyed. <ref>GenDisasters.com Newark, OH Licking County Courthouse Tower Fire, Mar 1879 http://www3.gendisasters.com/ohio/17867/newark-oh-licking-county-courthouse-tower-fire-mar-1879</ref>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heath,_Ohio Heath]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Albany,_Ohio New Albany]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark,_Ohio Newark] (county seat)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pataskala,_Ohio Pataskala]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria,_Ohio Alexandria]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckeye_Lake,_Ohio Buckeye Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville,_Ohio Granville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratiot,_Ohio Gratiot]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanover,_Ohio Hanover]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford,_Ohio Hartford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron,_Ohio Hebron]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown,_Ohio Johnstown]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkersville,_Ohio Kirkersville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louisville,_Ohio St. Louisville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utica,_Ohio Utica]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam,_Licking_County,_Ohio Amsterdam]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appleton,_Ohio Appleton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben,_Ohio Ben]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston,_Licking_County,_Ohio Boston]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham,_Licking_County,_Ohio Chatham]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Center,_Ohio Columbia Center]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleatown,_Ohio Fleatown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredonia,_Ohio Fredonia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer,_Ohio Homer]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksontown,_Ohio Jacksontown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey,_Ohio Jersey]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linnville,_Ohio Linnville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Corners,_Ohio Lloyd Corners]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locust_Grove,_Licking_County,_Ohio Locust Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luray,_Ohio Luray]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Way,_Ohio New Way]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outville,_Ohio Outville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perryton,_Ohio Perryton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_Rock,_Ohio Rain Rock]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Fork,_Ohio Rocky Fork]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toboso,_Ohio Toboso]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station,_Ohio Union Station]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagram,_Ohio Wagram]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Hills,_Ohio Welsh Hills]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkins_Run,_Ohio Wilkins Run]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechwood_Trails,_Ohio Beechwood Trails]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownsville,_Ohio Brownsville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna,_Licking_County,_Ohio Etna]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_South,_Ohio Granville South]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_Hills,_Ohio Harbor Hills]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marne,_Ohio Marne]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Bennington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling_Green_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Bowling Green]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Burlington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Eden]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Etna]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallsbury_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Fallsbury]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Franklin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Granville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanover_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Hanover]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Harrison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Hartford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Hopewell]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Jersey]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Liberty]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licking_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Licking]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Madison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ann_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Mary Ann]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKean_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio McKean]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Newark]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Newton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Perry]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Albans_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio St. Albans]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Licking_County,_Ohio Washington]
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* Lima Township (defunct - merged in 1996 with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pataskala,_Ohio Pataskala])
=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Licking}}


=== Resources ===
== Resources ==
{{OH Resources Intro|Licking}}


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


==== Biography  ====
=== Biographies  ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Licking}}
*Brister, E.M.P., Ohio Genealogical Society (Licking County Chapter), ''Centennial history of the City of Newark and Licking County'' (Chicago-Columbus: The S.J.Clarke Publishing Co., 1909) Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/164893-centennial-history-of-the-city-of-newark-and-licking-county-ohio-v-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/158587-centennial-history-of-the-city-of-newark-and-licking-county-ohio-v-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*''Memorial Record of Licking County, Ohio: containing biographical sketches ...'' (Chicago: Record Publishing Company, 1894) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/424837-memorial-record-of-licking-county-ohio-containing-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-of-the-county-together-with-biographies-and-portraits-of-all-the-presidents-of-the-united-states?viewer=1&offset=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library]
*Smucker, Isaac and Springer, Mrs. C., ''Our pioneers: being biographical sketches of Capt. Elias Hughes, John Ratliff, Benjamin Green, Richard Pitzer, John Van Buskirk, Issac and John Stadden and Capt. Samuel Elliott; with brief notices of the pioneers of 1801 and 1802'' (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms, A Xerox Company, 1973) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/272556-our-pioneers-being-biographical-sketches-of-capt-elias-hughes-john-ratliff-benjamin-green-richard-pitzer-john-van-buskirk-issac-and-john-stadden-and-capt-samuel-elliott-with-brief-notices-of-the-pioneers-of-1801-and-1802?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]


==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{OH Business Records Intro|Licking}}


==== Cemeteries ====
=== Cemeteries ===
 
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Licking}}
[http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4QMK Green-Beard Cemetery]
 
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Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
 
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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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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Licking County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/licking.htm Interment.net]
 
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Licking+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/Lickimg.htm USGenWeb]  
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Licking%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2084 Find a Grave]
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/licking.htm Interment.net]
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*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/licking.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Licking&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]  
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Licking&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
 
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/licking/lickingco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photo Project]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=45 Ohio Gravestones]
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61972/ Hartford Township, Licking County, Ohio, U.S., Township Records, 1881-1962] at Ancestry - index & images ($), includes burial and cemetery deeds
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Licking - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1916369388|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+Licking+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
 
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[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]  
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Licking+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2084&page=1#cem-2328330 Find a Grave]
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394885&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]
 
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*'''1881-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2068324|Ohio, Licking County, Hartford Township Records, 1881-1962}} at FamilySearch — index & images. Burial records and cemetery deeds from Croton, Ohio; ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61972/ Ancestry]'' ($)


See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.
=== Census Records ===
{{OH Census Intro|Licking}}


==== Census ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licking_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1810 |3852
|1820 |11861
|1830 |20869
|1840 |35096
|1850 |38846
|1860 |37011
|1870 |35756
|1880 |40450
|1890 |43279
|1900 |47070
|1910 |55590
|1920 |56426
|1930 |59962
|1940 |62279
|1950 |70645
|1960 |90242
|1970 |107799
|1980 |120981
|1990 |128300
|2000 |145491
|2010 |166492
}}


==== Church Records ====
=== Church Records ===
{{OH Church Intro|Licking}}<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>


{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Licking|597265}}
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394885&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


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


<br>
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Licking}}


Harold Henderson composed a blog post describing his recent research at the courthouse in Licking County, Ohio. Many records were burned in a fire in 1875. Here is the link to his blog post titled Not Everything Burned -- Partitions and Mortgages in Licking County, Ohio.<br>
*'''1915-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5313 Licking County, Ohio, U.S., Farm Directory, 1915-1920] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


[http://midwesternmicrohistory.blogspot.com/2013/07/not-everything-burned-partitions-and.html/ midwesternmicrohistory]<br>
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{OH Emigration Intro|Licking}}


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


==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====
=== Funeral Homes ===
 
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Licking}}
==== Gazetteers  ====
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==== History  ====
<li>[https://www.law-bakerfuneralhome.com/ Brucker-Baker Funeral Home] in Utica</li>
 
<li>[https://www.brucker-kishlerfuneralhome.com/ Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home] in Newark</li>
{{OH History}}
<li>[https://www.cotnerfuneralhome.com/ Cotner Funeral Home] in Reynoldsburg</li>
 
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/ohio/johnstown/crouse-kauber-fraley-funeral-home/6747?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Crouse-Kauber-Fraley Funeral Home] in Johnstown</li>
===== Local Histories  =====
<li>[https://www.hendersonvanatta.com/ Henderson - Van Atta - Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service] in Heath</li>
 
<li>[https://www.hendersonvanatta.com/ Henderson - Van Atta - Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service] in Newark</li>
:*''A Bicentennial History of Licking County, Ohio: 1808-2008, ''(Licking County Bicentennial Commission, 2008). {{FHL|1689124|item|disp=FHL book 977.154 H2f}}
<li>[https://www.hoskinsonfuneral.com/ Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service] in Hebron</li>
 
<li>[https://www.hoskinsonfuneral.com/ Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service] in Kirkersville</li>
:*Brister, E.M.P., ''Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio,'' (Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mNUyAQAAMAAJ Google Books] Volume 1:{{FSbook|934273|}} Volume 2:{{FSbook|934279|}} {{FHL|345726|item|disp=FHL film 1000323 Items 3 - 4; book 977.154 H2b v. 1-2}}
<li>[https://www.hoskinsonfuneral.com/ Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service] in Newark</li>
 
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/ohio/pataskala/kauber-fraley-funeral-home/6817?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Kauber-Fraley Funeral Home] in Pataskala</li>
:*Hill, Norman Newell, ''History of Licking County, Ohio, Its Past and Present,'' (Newark, Ohio: A.A. Graham &amp; Co., 1881). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=d6o-AAAAYAAJ Google Books] {{FSbook|102339|}} {{FHL|222942|item|disp=FHL film 908538 Item 1 (Volume 1) and 1697604 Item 1 (Volume 2); book 977.154 H2hi}}
<li>[https://www.mcpeekhoekstra.com/ McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service] in Granville</li>
 
<li>[https://www.pfeifer-woodyard.com/ Pfeifer-Woodyard Funeral & Cremation Services] in Reynoldsburg</li>
:*Smucker, Isaac, ''Centennial History of Licking County, Ohio,'' (Newark, Ohio: Clark and Underwood, 1876). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=WE4VAAAAYAAJ Google Books] [http://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00smuc Internet Archive] {{FHL|112395|item|disp=FHL film 496600 Item 1}}
<li>[https://www.reedegan.com/ Reed-Egan Funeral Home] in Newark</li>
 
<li>[https://www.vocfh.com/ Vensil and Chute Funeral Homes and Remembrance Centers] in Newark</li>
==== Land and Property  ====
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{{OH Land}} {{Template:OH Land and Property Other Repositories|Licking|403753}}
 
==== Maps ====
[[Image:Ohlicking.jpg|400px]]
 
==== Military  ====
 
*'''Revolutionary War '''<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1292696758718_229" />
 
:- [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohlcgs2/revwar.htm Revolutionary War Veterans of Licking County, Ohio]
 
<br>  
 
*'''Civil War'''<br>Civil War service men from Licking County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments&nbsp;that were formed from men of Licking County.


:- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Companies D and F
=== Genealogies  ===
:-[[113th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|113th_Regiment,_Ohio_Infantry]], Companies D and F
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Licking}}


==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Licking}}
*'''1875-1913''' {{FSC|252011|item|disp=Court and Probate Records, 1875-1913}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


==== Newspapers  ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{OH Land Intro|Licking}}


{{OHnewspapers|Licking}}<br> '''Online Newspapers'''<br> '''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br> '''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


==== Obituaries  ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{OH Histories Intro|Licking}}


==== Periodicals  ====
*Fleming and Tharp, Robert, ''A Bicentennial History of Licking County, Ohio: 1808-2008, ''(Licking County Bicentennial Commission, 2008). {{FSC|1689124|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.154 H2f}}
*Brister, E.M.P., ''Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio,'' (Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909). Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/164893-centennial-history-of-the-city-of-newark-and-licking-county-ohio-v-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Volume 2 online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mNUyAQAAMAAJ Google Books], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/158587-centennial-history-of-the-city-of-newark-and-licking-county-ohio-v-2?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*Hill, Norman Newell, ''History of Licking County, Ohio, Its Past and Present,'' (Newark, Ohio: A.A. Graham &amp; Co., 1881). Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=d6o-AAAAYAAJ Google Books], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/249084-history-of-licking-county-o-i-e-ohio-its-past-and-present-containing-a-condensed-comprehensive-history-of-ohio-including-an-outline-history-of-the-northwest-a-complete-history-of-licking-county-its-townships-cities-towns-villages?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*Smucker, Isaac, ''Centennial History of Licking County, Ohio,'' (Newark, Ohio: Clark and Underwood, 1876). Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=WE4VAAAAYAAJ Google Books], [http://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00smuc Internet Archive], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/451221-centennial-history-of-licking-county-ohio-read-at-the-centennial-celebration-of-the-licking-co-agricultural-society-at-the-old-fort-july-4th-1876?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]


==== Probate  ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OH Maps Intro|Licking}}


{{OH Probate Intro}}  
{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Licking County}}}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [https://www.mapofus.org/ohio MapofUS.org]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394885&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Licking,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


:*'''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>
=== Migration ===
{{OH Migration Intro|Licking}}


{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Licking|380788}}  
=== Military Records ===
{{OH Military Intro|Licking}}


==== Public Records ====
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]].


==== Repositories  ====
'''''Revolutionary War'''''<br>
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs2/revwar.htm Revolutionary War Veterans] at [https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs2/index.html Licking County Genealogical Society]


===== Courthouse  =====
'''''Civil War'''''<br>


[http://www.lcounty.com/ Licking County Courthouse]<br> 20 S 2nd Street<br> Newark, OH 43058<br> Phone: 740.349.6062&nbsp;<br><br>Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records; <br>County Health Department has death records; Clerk Court<br> has divorce records from 1876 and court records from 1872; <br>County recorder has land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Licking County, Ohio. Page 543 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*Miller, Charles D. ''Report of the great re-union of the veteran soldiers and sailors of Ohio held at Newark, July 22, 1878, under "the auspices of the Society of the soldiers and sailors of Licking County, Ohio"'' (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International - Books on Demand, 1972) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/217583-report-of-the-great-re-union-of-the-veteran-soldiers-and-sailors-of-ohio-held-at-newark-july-22-1878-under-the-auspices-of-the-society-of-the-soldiers-and-sailors-of-licking-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]


===== County Archives  =====
Civil War service men from Licking County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Licking County.
{{Block indent|- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Companies D and F}}
{{Block indent|- [[113th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|113th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies D and F}}


[http://www.lcounty.com/records/ Licking County Records and Archives Department]<br> Mailing Address:<br>20 S. 2nd Street<br>Newark, OH 43055
'''''World War I'''''<br>
*'''1914-1919''' {{RecordSearch|3010045|Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3029263|Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1916-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3039663|Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].


<br>Physical Address:<br>39 S. Buena Vista Street<br>Newark, OH 43055<br>Phone: 740.670.5121<br>[http://lcounty.pastperfect-online.com/39695cgi/mweb.exe Online Records Catalog]
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Licking}}


The office houses a selection of Licking County Government records&nbsp;dating from 1808 to the present and provides&nbsp;direction to customers researching county records.  
''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]].


===== Family History Centers  =====
=== Newspapers ===
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Licking}}


{{OH fhc}}
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


*[[Zanesville Ohio Family History Center|Zanesville Ohio Family History Center]]
=== Obituaries ===
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Licking}}


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


===== Libraries  =====
=== Other Records ===
{{OH Other Records Intro|Licking}}


===== Museums  =====
=== Periodicals ===
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Licking}}


===== Societies  =====
=== Probate Records ===
{{OH Probate Intro|Licking}}


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohlcgs2/index.html Licking County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society]
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]].
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


==== School Records ====
=== School Records ===
{{OH Schools Intro|Licking}}


[http://www.lickingtwpohio.us/jacksontown_1890-1959.htm Jacksontown Alumni Book 1890-1959]. Digitized book which includes the history of the school and numerous class photos.  
*'''1890-1959''' [https://www.lickingtwp.com/documents/history/JacksontownYearbook1890-1959.pdf Jacksontown Alumni] at [https://www.lickingtwp.com/ Licking Township]. Digitized book which includes the history of the school and numerous class photos.


==== Taxation  ====
=== 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


{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Licking|381128}}  
=== Tax Records ===
{{OH Tax Intro|Licking}}


==== Vital Records ====
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1800-1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index


{{OH Vital Intro}}  
=== Vital Records ===
{{OH Vital Intro|Licking}}


===== Birth =====
==== Birth ====
{{OH Birth Intro|Licking}}


''Online Birth Indexes and Records''  
*'''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 ($) — Index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($)


:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/licking/vitals-index.html community contributed birth records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.
==== Marriage ====
{{OH Marriage Intro|Licking}}


<br> ''Original Birth 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 ($)
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003] at MyHeritage ($) — index


===== Marriage  =====
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Licking}}


''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''  
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1833-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2373723|Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1307272|Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at FamilySearch– [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1908-1932, 1938-2018''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/ Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry ($) — index & images
*'''1913-1944, 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Divorce ====
{{OH Divorce Intro|Licking}}


:*'''1790-1950''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch Historical Records] For Licking County, the 1808-1951 database is variably extracted; often the Volume and Page number are not given. The "image numbers" given in the extracts refer to the image numbers in the microfilm, not to the image numbers as uploaded to Historical Records. The links to images from search results in the Historical Records for this County are wrong for at least Volumes 7 and 11, but the user can often find the wanted record by going to the next image in sequence. In Volume 7 the images are about 8 MBeach, and in Volume 11 about 5 MB each, so searchers with slow internet connections should be prepared for considerable load time.  
*'''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>


:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/licking/vitals-index.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.
===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|Licking}}


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=== Archives ===
{{OH Archives Intro|Licking}}


<br> ''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
'''Licking County Records and Archives Department'''<br>61 E Main St<br>Newark, OH 43055<br>740-670-5121<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Licking-County-Records-Archives-1632267013682904 Facebook]<br> [https://www.lcounty.com/depts/records_n_archives Website]<br><br>


===== Death  =====
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


''Online Death Indexes and Records''
{{Block indent|*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/reynoldsburg/2135-baldwin-road Columbus Ohio South FamilySearch Center]}}
{{Block indent|*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/zanesville/3300-kearns-drive Zanesville Ohio FamilySearch Center]}}
{{Block indent|*[https://www.columbuslibrary.org Columbus Metropolitan Library] - an affiliate library}}


:*'''1908-1953''' - Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 Free name indexes and images at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1307272 <u><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FamilySearch-Historical Records</span></u>]. 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, widowed or divorced, occupation of deceased and disposition of remains. {{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Licking|381055}}  
=== Libraries ===
{{OH Libraries Intro|Licking}}


''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
'''Licking County Library'''<br>101 W Main St<br>Newark, OH 43055-5054<br>740-349-5500<br>Email: [mailto:info@lickingcountylibrary.org info@lickingcountylibrary.org]<br>[http://www.lickingcountylibrary.info Website]<br><br>
'''Alexandria Public Library'''<br>10 Maple Dr<br>PO Box 67<br>Alexandria, OH 43001<br>740-924-3561<br>[http://www.alexandrialibrary.org Website]<br><br>
'''Granville Public Library'''<br>217 E Broadway<br>Granville, OH 43023-1398<br>740-587-0196<br>[http://www.granvillelibrary.org Website]<br><br>
'''Homer Public Library'''<br>385 South Street NW<br>Homer, OH 43027<br>740-892-2020<br>[http://www.homer.lib.oh.us Website]<br><br>
'''Pataskala Public Library'''<br>101 S Vine St<br>Pataskala, OH 43062-9210<br>740-927-9986<br>[http://www.pataskalalibrary.org Website]


===== Divorce  =====
=== Museums ===
{{OH Museums Intro|Licking}}


=== Web Sites  ===
'''Licking County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 785<br>5 N 6th Street<br>Newark, OH 43055-0785<br>740-345-4898<br>Email:[mailto:lchs@alink.com lchs@alink.com]<br>[https://www.lchsohio.org Website] <br><br>
'''Licking Valley Heritage Society'''<br>71 Hilltop Dr NE<br>Newark, OH 43055<br>740-763-3506<br>Email:[mailto:lvheritagesociety@gmail.com lvheritagesociety@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/LVHeritage Facebook]<br>[http://www.lvheritage.org/home Website]


*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
== Societies ==
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Licking|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
{{OH Societies Intro|Licking}}


=== Places  ===
'''Licking County Genealogical Society'''<br>Licking County Library<br>101 W Main St<br>Newark, OH 43055-5054<br>Phone: 740-349-5510<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Licking-County-Ohio-Genealogical-Society-131048433647503 Facebook]<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs2/index.html Website]<br><br>


==== Populated Places  ====
== Websites ==
{{OH Websites Intro|Licking}}


*[[Granville, Ohio|Granville]]  
*[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.
*Johnstown
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) — online databases
*Pataskala
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Licking-County.htm Licking County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*[https://www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1950|Ohio|Licking}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


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


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== References ==
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[[Category:Licking County, Ohio]][[Category:Ohio Counties]]

Latest revision as of 19:48, 19 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Newark
Organized: March 1, 1808[1]
Parent County(s): Fairfield[2]
Neighboring Counties
Delaware • Franklin • Fairfield • Perry • Muskingum • Coshocton • Knox
See County Maps
Courthouse
Licking County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
OH licking.png

County Information

Description

Licking County was named after the salt licks in the area. the county is located in the central area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse

Licking County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: 740-670-5791
Licking County Website

Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records;
County Health Department has death records;
Clerk Court has divorce records from 1876 and court records from 1872;
County recorder has land records[4]

Licking County, Ohio Record Dates

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
1875 1809 1875 1872 1800 1875 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss

1875 A courthouse fire on 2 April destroyed or damaged records. Records in the Recorder’s, Sheriff’s, Auditor's and Treasurer’s offices were saved.[6] The marriage records between 1829-1839 [7] were possibly completely lost in the fire. Some estate records also were burned in the fire. There are gaps in records for this county.[8]

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

Boundary Changes

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: [10]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships
  • Lima Township (defunct - merged in 1996 with Pataskala)

History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

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

Biographies

  • Brister, E.M.P., Ohio Genealogical Society (Licking County Chapter), Centennial history of the City of Newark and Licking County (Chicago-Columbus: The S.J.Clarke Publishing Co., 1909) Volume 1 online at FamilySearch Digital Library; Volume 2 online at FamilySearch Digital Library
  • Memorial Record of Licking County, Ohio: containing biographical sketches ... (Chicago: Record Publishing Company, 1894) online at FamilySearch Digital Library
  • Smucker, Isaac and Springer, Mrs. C., Our pioneers: being biographical sketches of Capt. Elias Hughes, John Ratliff, Benjamin Green, Richard Pitzer, John Van Buskirk, Issac and John Stadden and Capt. Samuel Elliott; with brief notices of the pioneers of 1801 and 1802 (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms, A Xerox Company, 1973) online at FamilySearch Digital Library

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Licking 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

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1810 3,852 —
1820 11,861 207.9%
1830 20,869 75.9%
1840 35,096 68.2%
1850 38,846 10.7%
1860 37,011 −4.7%
1870 35,756 −3.4%
1880 40,450 13.1%
1890 43,279 7.0%
1900 47,070 8.8%
1910 55,590 18.1%
1920 56,426 1.5%
1930 59,962 6.3%
1940 62,279 3.9%
1950 70,645 13.4%
1960 90,242 27.7%
1970 107,799 19.5%
1980 120,981 12.2%
1990 128,300 6.0%
2000 145,491 13.4%
2010 166,492 14.4%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records

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

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

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

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

Delaware CountyKnox CountyCoshocton CountyFranklin CountyFairfield CountyPerry CountyMuskingum CountyOH LICKING.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Military Records

Revolutionary War

Civil War

  • Miller, Charles D. Report of the great re-union of the veteran soldiers and sailors of Ohio held at Newark, July 22, 1878, under "the auspices of the Society of the soldiers and sailors of Licking County, Ohio" (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International - Books on Demand, 1972) online at FamilySearch Digital Library

Civil War service men from Licking County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Licking County.

- 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Companies D and F
- 113th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies D and F

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

Licking 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

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

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 Licking County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

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

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

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Voting Records

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Licking County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.

Licking County Records and Archives Department
61 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
740-670-5121
Facebook
Website

FamilySearch Centers

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

*Columbus Metropolitan Library - an affiliate library

Libraries

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

Licking County Library
101 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055-5054
740-349-5500
Email: info@lickingcountylibrary.org
Website

Alexandria Public Library
10 Maple Dr
PO Box 67
Alexandria, OH 43001
740-924-3561
Website

Granville Public Library
217 E Broadway
Granville, OH 43023-1398
740-587-0196
Website

Homer Public Library
385 South Street NW
Homer, OH 43027
740-892-2020
Website

Pataskala Public Library
101 S Vine St
Pataskala, OH 43062-9210
740-927-9986
Website

Museums

Licking County Historical Society
PO Box 785
5 N 6th Street
Newark, OH 43055-0785
740-345-4898
Email:lchs@alink.com
Website

Licking Valley Heritage Society
71 Hilltop Dr NE
Newark, OH 43055
740-763-3506
Email:lvheritagesociety@gmail.com
Facebook
Website

Societies

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

Licking County Genealogical Society
Licking County Library
101 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055-5054
Phone: 740-349-5510
Facebook
Website

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ ‘’Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries;’’ Ohio: Individual County Chronologies; Copyright The Newberry 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. ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Licking County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/licking/ accessed 2/22/2017.
  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), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ GenDisasters.com Newark, OH Licking County Courthouse Fire, Apr 1875.
  7. ↑ New York Times March 30, 1879 Article. "A County Court House in Flames" ($)
  8. ↑ Licking County Research Article
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Licking County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licking_County,_Ohio, accessed 23 December 2018.
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