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Guide to '''Gallia County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Guide to '''Gallia 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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| width="100%" bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning dates for major county records'''
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Gallia County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Gallia County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Gallia County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Gallia County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Gallia County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Gallia County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1864</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1803</center>
<center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Ohio Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1867</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1803<br></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1803</center>
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Gallia County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Gallia County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Gallia County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
 
|organized= March 25, 1803<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>
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from Adams and [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]] Counties 25 March 1803.<ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>  
|county seat= Gallipolis
*'''County Seat: '''Gallipolis
|parent county= [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams]], [[Washington County, Ohio Genealogy|Washington]]<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>
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}}&nbsp;'''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Gallia County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallia_County,_Ohio (accessed 10 May 2012).</ref>[[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]] (north){{·}}[[Cabell County, West Virginia|Cabell County, West Virginia]] (south){{·}}[[Lawrence County, Ohio|Lawrence]] (southwest){{·}}[[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs]] (northeast){{·}}[[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson]] (west){{·}}[[Mason County, West Virginia|Mason County, West Virginia]] (east)
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|county1= [[Meigs County, Ohio Genealogy|Meigs]]
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|county2= [[Vinton County, Ohio Genealogy|Vinton]]
 
|county3= [[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy|Jackson]]
==== Boundary Changes  ====
|county4= [[Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy|Lawrence]]
 
|county5= [[Mason County, West Virginia Genealogy|Mason (WV)]]
For animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ "Rotating Formation Ohio County Boundary Maps"] (1788-1888) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
|county6= [[Cabell County, West Virginia Genealogy|Cabell (WV)]]</br><center>[[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
 
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==== Record Loss  ====
|county8=
For a list of record loss in Ohio counties see: [http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/oh-counties.html#courthouse Ohio Counties with Burned Courthouses]
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=== Resources  ===
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Gallia County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg|245x245px]]
==== Bible Records  ====
|county location in state= [[Image:OH_gallia.png|185x185px]]
 
|adoption=
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see [[Ohio Bible Records]].
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==== Biography  ====
<div style="width:17%; float:left; margin-right:4em; padding:0px">__TOC__</div>
 
== County Information ==
==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
 
==== Cemeteries  ====


*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16749&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=163&stateAbbv=&stateName= Gallia County Cemeteries], 163 cemeteries listed.
=== Description ===
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/cem_records.htm Gallia County Cemetery Records.]
Gallia County is named from the Latin word for France. The county is located in the southern area of the state.<ref>http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/gallia/ accessed 2/16/2017</ref>
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm Cemeteries of Gallia County].  
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/gallia.htm The Tombstone Transcription Project].
*[http://www.graveaddiction.com/galliacem.html Gallia County Cemeteries].


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=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Gallia}}
'''Gallia County Courthouse'''<br>18 Locust Street<br>Gallipolis, Ohio 45631-1251<br>Phone: 740-441-2185<br>[http://www.gallianet.net/ Gallia County Website]<br><br>


Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.  
Probate Judge has birth, marriage, death and probate records; <br>County Health Department has burial records; <br>Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1850; <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><br><br>


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=== Gallia County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Gallia}}
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''  
| 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>
| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''  
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|366145|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1864
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Gallia.htm Interment.net]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1803
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Gallia+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1803
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1803
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.</center>
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Gallia.htm USGenWeb]
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=== Record Loss ===
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[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Gallia&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]
 
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'''1981'''  A courthouse fire may have damaged or destroyed some records.<br>
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[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16236&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]


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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Gallia}}
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[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]  
*'''Parent Counties''': Founded from [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams]] and [[Washington County, Ohio Genealogy|Washington]] Counties 25 March 1803.<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: '''Gallipolis
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*[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
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*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#OH Ohio Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]  
 
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See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.
=== Populated Places ===
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Gallia}}


==== Census  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,053,c,gallia.cfm Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Gallia County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallia_County,_Ohio, accessed 10 December 2018.</ref>


*[[United States Census 1850]].
{{populated places
*[[United States Census Mortality Schedules, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].  
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*[[United States Census Slave Schedule, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].  
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*[[United States Census 1860]].  
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*[[United States Census 1870]].  
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*[[United States Census 1880]].
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerville,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Centerville]
*[[United States Census 1900]].
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheshire,_Ohio Cheshire]
*[[United States Census 1910]].
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*[[United States Census 1920]].
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*[[United States Census 1930]].
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_City,_Ohio Crown City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipolis,_Ohio Gallipolis] (county seat)
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande,_Ohio Rio Grande]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinton,_Ohio Vinton]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidwell,_Ohio Bidwell]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerr,_Ohio Kerr]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercerville,_Ohio Mercerville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot,_Ohio Patriot]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanauga,_Ohio Kanauga]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Addison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheshire_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Cheshire]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipolis_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Gallipolis]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Green]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfield_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Greenfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guyan_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Guyan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Harrison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Huntington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Morgan]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Ohio]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Perry]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Raccoon]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Springfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut_Township,_Gallia_County,_Ohio Walnut]
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==== Church Records  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Gallia}}


{{OH Church Intro}}  
== Resources ==
{{OH Resources Intro|Gallia}}


:*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Churches/churches.htm Gallia County Churches].
=== Bible Records ===
{{OH Bible Intro|Gallia}}


{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Gallia|609215}}  
=== Biographies  ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Gallia}}


==== Court Records  ====
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/gallia/galliaco_bios_index_1882.htm Biographical Index] at [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com Ohio Genealogy Express]
*''[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Hardesty%27s%20Index/HardestyIndex.htm Index to Hardesty's History of Gallia County]'' at [http://www.galliagenealogy.org Gallia Genealogy] Printed in 1882. It contains an every-name index to this book created by Maxine Marshall.
*Transcription of ''[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/gallia/galliaco_history_1882.htm History of Gallia County]' Containing A Condensed History of the County; Biographical Sketches; General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters, &c.'' (Chicago and Toledo: H.H. Hardesty & Co., 1882) at [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com Ohio Genealogy Express]


*Many Court records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|400653|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog.
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{OH Business Records Intro|Gallia}}
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Post%20Offices/postoffice.htm Post Offices of Gallia County] at [http://www.galliagenealogy.org Gallia Genealogy]


==== Directories  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Gallia}}


*[http://books.google.com/books?id=VtwCAAAAYAAJ Wiggins and Weaver's Ohio River Directory for 1871-1872, including Gallipolis.]
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Gallia County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Gallia%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2066 Find a Grave]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=27 Ohio Gravestones]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/gallia.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Gallia&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/gallia/galliaco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photos]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Gallia - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1721681515|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Gallia+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Gallia-County?id=county_2066 Find a Grave]
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm GalliaGenealogy Cemetery List]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Gallia,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393209&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Gallia,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{OH Census Intro|Gallia}}
*'''1899''' {{FSC|67071|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1899}}(*) at FamilySearch - index & images


==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallia_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1810 |4181
|1820 |7098
|1830 |9733
|1840 |13444
|1850 |17063
|1860 |22043
|1870 |25545
|1880 |28124
|1890 |27005
|1900 |27918
|1910 |25745
|1920 |23311
|1930 |23050
|1940 |24930
|1950 |24910
|1960 |26120
|1970 |25239
|1980 |30098
|1990 |30954
|2000 |31069
|2010 |30934
}}


==== Gazetteers  ====
=== Church Records ===
{{OH Church Intro|Gallia}}<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=Gallia,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393209&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Gallia,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


==== Genealogy ====
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Churches/churches.htm Gallia County Churches] at [http://www.galliagenealogy.org Gallia Genealogy]


==== History  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{OH Court Intro|Gallia}}
*Evans, Henrietta C,; Wood, Mary P.; ''Early Gallia County Court Records, 1846-1900'' (1984) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/774448-early-gallia-county-court-records-1846-1900?offset=6 FamilySearch Digital Library]


==== Local Histories  ====
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Gallia}}


*''[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Hardesty%27s%20Index/HardestyIndex.htm Index to Hardesty's History of Gallia County]''. Printed in 1882. It contains a condensed history of the county, biographical sketches, general statistics and miscellaneous matters.
* '''1871-1872''' ''Wiggins and Weaver's Ohio River Directory for 1871-1872'' (Cleveland, OH: Wiggins & Weaver, 1871) Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=VtwCAAAAYAAJ Google Books]
*''[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/gallia/galliaco_history.htm History of Gallia County]'' Containg A condensed History of the County; Biographical Sketches; General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters,&nbsp;;c.
*'''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://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgallia/cohist.htm Gallia County Ohio History Sources].
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/history/other/firstset6gms.txt First Settlers of Huntington Township].
*[http://cdm267401.cdmhost.com/cdm4/results.php?&CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=place&CISOBOX1=Gallia%20County%20(Ohio)&CISOROOT=all Gallia County Ohio Memory Digital Collection].
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/gallia/galliaco_bios_index.htm Biographical Index].
*[http://www.geocities.com/ohgenealogy/galliapioneer01.html Gallia County, Ohio Pioneer Families].
*Many History records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|367907|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog.


==== Land and Property ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{OH Emigration Intro|Gallia}}


{{OH Land}}  
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Gallia}}


:*'''1790-1907''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/land-index.html Bureau of Land Management database]&nbsp;Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
=== Funeral Homes ===
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/land-index.html Community contributed deeds]
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Gallia}}
 
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/OHGallia/funeralh.htm Gallia County Funeral Homes] at [http://www.usgenwebsites.org USGenWeb project]
*Many Land records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|367917|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog.
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==== Maps ====
<li>[https://www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com/ Cremeens-King Funeral Homes] in Gallipolis</li>
 
<li>[https://www.mccoymoore.com/ McCoy-Moore Funeral Homes, Inc.] in Gallipolis</li>
[[Image:Ohgallia.jpg|400px|Ohgallia.jpg]]
<li>[https://www.mccoymoore.com/ McCoy-Moore Funeral Homes, Inc.] in Vinton</li>
 
<li>[https://www.waugh-halley-wood.com/ Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home] in Gallipolis</li>
*[http://www.maplandia.com/united-states/ohio/gallia-county/ Gallia County Google Satellite Map].
<li>[https://www.willisfuneralhome.com/ Willis Funeral Home] in Gallipolis</li>
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Maps/maps.htm Gallia County and its Neighbors Maps].
</ul>
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgallia/gallia.htm 1887 Gallia County map from Military History of Ohio, Illustrated].
|}
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgallia/gnis.htm U. S. Geological Survey] - National Mapping Information Geographic Names
*Many Map records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|454713|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog.
 
==== Military  ====
 
*'''General'''
 
:-[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Military/military.htm Gallia County Military Records]. <br><br>
 
*'''Civil War'''<br>Civil War service men from Knox 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 Knox County.
 
:- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Company E
:- [[56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A and E
:- [[George's Independent Company, Ohio Cavalry|George's Independent Company, Ohio Cavalry]]
 
<br>
 
:-[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System].
:-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgalli2/CivilWar.htm Gallia History Web], during the Civil War. <br>
 
Many Military Civil War 1861-1865 records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|1051970|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog.<br><br>  
 
*'''World War II'''
 
:-[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/ohio/gallia1.htm Gallia County, Ohio World War II Casualties Army and Air Force].
:-[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1861144 United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942]. <br><br>
 
Many Military records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|400631|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog.
 
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
 
*Many Naturalization and Citizenship records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|492492|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog.


==== Newspapers ====
=== Genealogies ===
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Gallia}}


{{OHnewspapers|Gallia}} '''Online Newspapers'''<br>
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Gallia}}
*'''1803-1943 '''{{FSC|2827731|item|disp=Ohio, Gallia County, Probate Case Files, 1803-1943}}(*); Probate Court, Gallia County at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


:*[http://mydailytribune.com/ Gallipolis Daily Tribune].
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{OH Land Intro|Gallia}}


'''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br>  
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1790-1907''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/land-index.html Land Records] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net USGenWeb 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]


:*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Obituaries/obits_a.htm Gallia County Newspaper Obituaries].
=== Local Histories ===
:*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/CW_obits/cwobits_a-c.htm Gallia County Newspaper Obituaries for Civil War Veterans].
{{OH Histories Intro|Gallia}}
:*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/gallia/newsindex.html Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy and History News Articles].
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/newspapers-index.html Community contributed newspaper articles]


'''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/OHGallia/cohist.htm Gallia County Ohio History Sources] at [http://usgenwebsites.org OHGenWeb]
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/history/other/firstset6gms.txt First Settlers of Huntington Township January 22, 1857] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net USGenWeb Archives]     
*''History of Gallia County: containing a condensed history ...'' (Chicago and Toledo; H.H. Hardesty & Co., 1882) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/583278-history-of-gallia-county-containing-a-condensed-history-of-the-county-biographical-sketches-general-statistics-miscellaneous-matters-c?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435061712832&view=1up&seq=1 Hathitrust]


.
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OH Maps Intro|Gallia}}


==== Probate  ====
{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Gallia County}}}}
*'''1788-1940''' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [http://www.mapofus.org MapofUS.org]
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/OHGallia/1887galliaco.gif 1887 Gallia County map from Military History of Ohio, Illustrated] at [http://www.usgenwebsites.org USGenWeb]
*[http://www.maplandia.com/united-states/ohio/gallia-county/ Gallia County Google Satellite Map] at [http://www.maplandia.com maplandia.com]
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Maps/maps.htm Gallia County and its Neighbors Maps] at [http://www.galliagenealogy.org Gallia Genealogy]
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohjackso/images/se-ohio-contour-map.jpg U. S. Geological Survey] at [https://www.rootsweb.com/ Rootsweb]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Gallia,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393209&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Gallia,%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 Probate Intro}}  
=== Migration ===
{{OH Migration Intro|Gallia}}


:*'''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>
=== Military Records ===
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/land-index.html Community contributed wills]
{{OH Military Intro|Gallia}}


*Many Probate records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|492490|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog
*'''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.galliagenealogy.org/Military/military.htm Military Records] at [http://www.galliagenealogy.org Gallia Genealogy]


{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Gallia|492490}}
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
*[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] at [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/ National Parks Service]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170409060313/http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/ Ohio in the Civil War] at [https://web.archive.org Internet Archive]


==== Public Records  ====
Civil War service men from Knox 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 Knox County.


==== Repositories  ====
{{Block indent|- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Company E}}
{{Block indent|- [[56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A and E}}
{{Block indent|- [[George's Independent Company, Ohio Cavalry|George's Independent Company, Ohio Cavalry]]<br>}}


===== Courthouse  =====
'''''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://www.gallianet.net/ Gallia County Courthouse ]<br>18 Locust Street<br>Gallipolis, OH 45631-1251<br>Phone: 740.446.4374&nbsp;<br><br>Probate Judge has birth, marriage, death and probate records; <br>County Health Department has burial records; Clerk Court has <br>divorce and court records from 1850; County Recorder has<br>land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Gallia County, Ohio. Page 542 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
'''''World War II'''''<br>
*'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1861144|United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*[https://accessgenealogy.com/ohio/ohio-world-war-2-casualties-army-air-force.htm Ohio World War 2 Casualties - Army, Air Force] at [https://accessgenealogy.com Access Genealogy]


*[http://www.galliasheriff.org/ Gallia County, Ohio Courthouse].
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/co_rec.htm County Records for Gallia County].
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Gallia}}


===== Family History Centers  =====
''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]].


{{OH fhc}}  
=== Newspapers ===
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Gallia}}


*[[Columbus Ohio Family History Center|Columbus Ohio Family History Center]]
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://bossardlibrary.advantage-preservation.com/ Digital Archives of Bossard Memorial Library]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/newspapers-index.html Newspaper Articles] at OHGenWeb Archives


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.
=== Obituaries ===
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Gallia}}


===== Libraries  =====


===== Museums  =====
*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohiovalleypublishing/ Gallipolis Daily Tribune Obituaries] at [http://mydailytribune.com/ Gallipolis Daily Tribune].
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Obituaries/obits_a.htm Gallia County Newspaper Obituaries] at [http://www.galliagenealogy.org Gallia Genealogy]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/gallia/newsindex.html Newspaper Gleanings] at [http://genealogytrails.com Genealogy Trails]


===== Societies  =====
=== Other Records ===
{{OH Other Records Intro|Gallia}}


*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/ Gallia County Genealogical Society].
=== Periodicals ===
*[http://www.seorf.ohiou.edu/~xx129/ Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library].
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Gallia}}


==== Schools  ====
=== Probate Records ===
{{OH Probate Intro|Gallia}}


*[http://www.oldohioschools.com/gallia_county.htm Gallia County Schools].
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>


==== Taxation  ====
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]].
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/wills-index.html Wills] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


:*'''1816-1838''' - [[Ohio Tax Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio Tax Records 1816-1838]].
=== School Records ===
:*'''1860''' - [http://www.galliagenealogy.org/tax1860.htm Delinquent Tax List for 1860]. Transcribed by Henry Evans
{{OH Schools Intro|Gallia}}


*Many Probate records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|430787|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog
*[http://www.oldohioschools.com/gallia_county.htm Gallia County Schools] at [http://www.oldohioschools.com Old Ohio Schools]


{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Gallia|430787}}  
=== 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


==== Vital Records ====
=== Tax Records ===
{{OH Tax Intro|Gallia}}


{{OH Vital Intro}}  
''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
*'''1860''' [http://www.galliagenealogy.org/tax1860.htm Delinquent List for 1860] at [http://www.galliagenealogy.org Gallia Genealogy]


===== Birth  =====
=== Vital Records ===
{{OH Vital Intro|Gallia}}


''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
==== Birth ====
{{OH Birth Intro|Gallia}}


:*'''1894-1903''' - [http://www.galliagenealogy.org/BirthRecords/birthindex.htm Birth Records of Gallia County 1894-1903]. These records are transcribed from Volume 3. The birth records are housed in Gallia County Probate Court in Gallipolis, Ohio.
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1894-1903''' [http://www.galliagenealogy.org/BirthRecords/birthindex.htm Birth Records of Gallia County 1894-1903] at [http://www.galliagenealogy.org Gallia Genealogy]
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($)


''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
==== Marriage ====
{{OH Marriage Intro|Gallia}}


===== Marriage  =====
*'''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


''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Gallia}}


:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals-index.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
*'''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]].
*'''1887-1888''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals/deaths/1887-8.txt Deaths: 1887-1888, Gallipolis, Gallia, Part 1] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net USGenWeb Archives]
*'''1887-1888''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals/deaths/1887-8a.txt Deaths: 1887-1888, Gallipolis, Gallia, Part 2] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net USGenWeb Archives]
*'''1887-1888''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals/deaths/1887-8hu.txt Deaths: 1887-1888, Huntington Twp, Gallia] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net USGenWeb Archives]
*'''1888''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals/deaths/1888.txt Records from the Gallia County Death Register (1888)] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net USGenWeb Archives]
*'''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]] – Index
*'''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
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/gallia/galliaco_deaths_a.htm Death Records] at [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com Ohio Genealogy Express]
*'''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|Gallia}}


<br> ''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''  
*'''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>


===== Death  =====
===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|Gallia}}


''Online Death Indexes and Records''
=== Archives ===
{{OH Archives Intro|Gallia}}


:*'''1908-1953''' - [[Ohio Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953]] Free name indexes and images at [[Ohio Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|FamilySearch]]. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased.
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
:*'''1887-1888''' -[http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals/deaths/1887-8.txt Gallipolis Township, Part 1].
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
:*'''1887-1888''' - [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals/deaths/1887-8a.txt Gallipolis Township, Part 2.]
:*'''1887-1888''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals-index.html Cheshire Township].
:*'''1887-1888''' - [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals/deaths/1887-8hu.txt Huntington Township].
:*'''1888''' - [http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals/deaths/1888.txt Gallia County Death Register]
:*'''1913-1943''' - [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/gallia/galliaco_deaths_a.htm Gallia County, Ohio Death Records].
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/gallia/vitals-index.html community contributed death records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives


*Many Vital records for Gallia County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the {{FHL|368480|subject-id|disp=topic details}} from their catalog.
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ky/russell/1001-kenwood-drive Ashland Kentucky FamilySearch Center]
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/the-plains/7795-lemaster-road Athens Ohio FamilySearch Center]
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wv/charleston/2007-mcclure-parkway Charleston West Virginia FamilySearch Center]
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wv/huntington/5640-shawnee-drive Huntington West Virginia FamilySearch Center]
* [https://www.thebookplace.org/ Boyd County, Kentucky Public Library] - an affiliate library
* [http://www.briggslibrary.com/ Briggs Lawrence County Public Library] - an affiliate library
* [https://www.yourppl.org/ Portsmouth Public Library] - an affiliate library


''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
=== Libraries ===
{{OH Libraries Intro|Gallia}}


{{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Gallia|368480}}
'''Bossard Memorial Library'''<br>7 Spruce St<br>Gallipolis, OH 45631-1220<br>740-446-7323<br>Email: [mailto:reference@bossardlibrary.org reference@bossardlibrary.org]<br>[http://www.bossardlibrary.org Website]


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


=== Web Sites  ===
'''Our House Tavern'''<br>432 First Ave<br>Gallipolis, OH 45631<br>800-752-2618<br>[https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/museum-and-site-locator/our-house-tavern Website]<br><br>
'''John Gee Black Historical Center'''<br>48 Pine St<br>Gallipolis, OH 45631<br>740-446-2698<br>[https://www.emancipation-day.com/node/41 Website]


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgallia/gallia.htm USGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
== Societies ==
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Gallia|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}  
{{OH Societies Intro|Gallia}}
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/gallia-county.html Gallia County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
*[http://www.galliacounty.org/ Gallia County, Ohio Chamber of Commerce].
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org/Post%20Offices/postoffice.htm Post Offices of Gallia County].
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgallia/funeralh.htm Gallia County Funeral Homes].
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/gallia/ Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy and History].
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgalli2/ Genealogical&nbsp;;&nbsp;Historical Information for Gallia County, Ohio].
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/OH/Gallia/ Linkpendium Gallia County Genealogy and Family History].


=== Places  ===
'''Gallia County Genealogical Society'''<br>459 2nd Ave<br>PO Box 1007<br>Gallipolis, OH 45631<br>Email:[mailto:galliagenealogy@sbcglobal.net galliagenealogy@sbcglobal.net]<br> [http://www.galliagenealogy.org Website]<br><br>
'''Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library'''<br>7 Spruce St<br>Gallipolis, OH 45631<br>740-446-7323<br>Email: [mailto:Library@bossardlibrary.org Library@bossardlibrary.org]<br>[https://www.bossardlibrary.org/ Website]<br><br>
'''The Gallia County Historical Society'''<br> 340 Second Ave<br>Gallipolis, OH 45631<br>Email: [mailto:gchs7200@yahoo.com gchs7200@yahoo.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Gallia-County-Historical-Society-107229572640865 Facebook]


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


*[http://www.placenames.com/us/39053/ppl/ Gallia County Populated Places].  
*[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.
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgallia/nameorig.htm Orgins of Gallia County Place Names].
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) — online databases
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/OHGallia/gallia.htm USGenWeb project] at [http://www.usgenwebsites.org USGenWeb project] May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Gallia-County.htm Gallia County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/gallia/ Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy and History] at [http://genealogytrails.com Genealogy Trails]
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com Ohio Genealogy Express]
*[http://www.galliagenealogy.org Gallia Genealogy]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|785|Ohio|Gallia}} – 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|Gallia}}


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== References ==
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[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgallia/lookups.htm Gallia County Reference Books and Lookup Volunteers].  
[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/OHGallia/lookups.htm Gallia County Reference Books and Lookup Volunteers].


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[[Category:Gallia County, Ohio]][[Category:Ohio Counties]]

Latest revision as of 13:57, 19 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Gallipolis
Organized: March 25, 1803[1]
Parent County(s): Adams, Washington[2]
Neighboring Counties
Meigs • Vinton • Jackson • Lawrence • Mason (WV) • Cabell (WV)
See County Maps
Courthouse
Gallia County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
OH gallia.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Gallia County is named from the Latin word for France. The county is located in the southern area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Gallia County Courthouse
18 Locust Street
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631-1251
Phone: 740-441-2185
Gallia County Website

Probate Judge has birth, marriage, death and probate records;
County Health Department has burial records;
Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1850;
County Recorder has land records[4]

Gallia 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
1864 1803 1867 1850 1803 1803 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

1981 A courthouse fire may have damaged or destroyed some records.

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county: [7]

Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

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

Biographies[edit | edit source]

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Gallia 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. %±
1810 4,181 —
1820 7,098 69.8%
1830 9,733 37.1%
1840 13,444 38.1%
1850 17,063 26.9%
1860 22,043 29.2%
1870 25,545 15.9%
1880 28,124 10.1%
1890 27,005 −4.0%
1900 27,918 3.4%
1910 25,745 −7.8%
1920 23,311 −9.5%
1930 23,050 −1.1%
1940 24,930 8.2%
1950 24,910 −0.1%
1960 26,120 4.9%
1970 25,239 −3.4%
1980 30,098 19.3%
1990 30,954 2.8%
2000 31,069 0.4%
2010 30,934 −0.4%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

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]

Vinton CountyJackson CountyLawrence CountyMeigs CountyMason CountyCabell CountyOH GALLIA.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War

Civil War service men from Knox 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 Knox County.

- 56th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A and E

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

Bossard Memorial Library
7 Spruce St
Gallipolis, OH 45631-1220
740-446-7323
Email: reference@bossardlibrary.org
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Our House Tavern
432 First Ave
Gallipolis, OH 45631
800-752-2618
Website

John Gee Black Historical Center
48 Pine St
Gallipolis, OH 45631
740-446-2698
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Gallia County Genealogical Society
459 2nd Ave
PO Box 1007
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Email:galliagenealogy@sbcglobal.net
Website

Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library
7 Spruce St
Gallipolis, OH 45631
740-446-7323
Email: Library@bossardlibrary.org
Website

The Gallia County Historical Society
340 Second Ave
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Email: gchs7200@yahoo.com
Facebook

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/gallia/ accessed 2/16/2017
  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. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Gallia County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallia_County,_Ohio, accessed 10 December 2018.

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