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Guide to '''Guernsey County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Guide to '''Guernsey County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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| founded year = 1810
| founded date = March 1
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| building address = Guernsey County<br>Administration Building<br>801 E. Wheeling Ave<br>Cambridge, Ohio 43725<br>[http://www.guernseycounty.org/ Guernsey County Website]
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}}[[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Guernsey County'''  


=== Historical Facts  ===
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{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="2"
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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>'''[[Guernsey County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Guernsey County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Guernsey County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Guernsey County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Guernsey County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Guernsey County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1810</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1802<br></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1812</center>
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Guernsey County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Guernsey County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
 
|organized= March 10, 1810<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.</ref>
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont]] and [[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum]] Counties 31 January 1810.<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= Cambridge
*'''County Seat: '''Cambridge
|parent county= [[Belmont County, Ohio Genealogy|Belmont]], [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}}&nbsp;'''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio (accessed 26 June 2013).</ref>[[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]] (north){{·}}[[Noble County, Ohio|Noble]] (south){{·}}[[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum]] (west){{·}}[[Harrison County, Ohio|Harrison]] (northeast){{·}}[[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton]] (northwest){{·}}[[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont]] (east)
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|county1= [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas]]
==== Boundary Changes  ====
|county2= [[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy|Harrison]]
 
|county3= [[Belmont County, Ohio Genealogy|Belmont]]
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.
|county4= [[Noble County, Ohio Genealogy|Noble]]
|county5= [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]]
|county6= [[Coshocton County, Ohio Genealogy|Coshocton]]</br><center>[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Oh-guernsey-ch.jpg|229px]]
|county location in state= [[Image:Oh-guernsey.png|185x185px]]
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== County Information ==


==== Record Loss  ====
=== Description ===
For a list of record loss in Ohio counties see: [http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/oh-counties.html#courthouse Ohio Counties with Burned Courthouses]
Guernsey County was named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, where many of the county's early settlers came from. the county is located in the east-central area of the state.<ref>http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/guernsey/ accessed 2/16/2017</ref>
=== Resources  ===


==== Bible Records  ====
=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Guernsey}}
'''Guernsey County'''<br>Administration Building<br>801 E. Wheeling Avenue<br>Cambridge, Ohio 43725-2335<br>Phone: 740-432-9230 <br>[http://www.guernseycounty.org/ Guernsey County Website]<br><br>


For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see [[Ohio Bible Records]].  
Clerk Court has divorce records from 1850 and court records from 1810; <br>Probate Judge has birth, marriage, and probate records;<br>County Recorder has land records City-County Health Department has death records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


==== Biography ====
=== Guernsey County, Ohio Record Dates ===
 
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Guernsey}}
Family History Library {{FHL|455064|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}  
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==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
 
Family History Library {{FHL|440639|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}
 
==== Cemeteries  ====
 
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
 
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''  
| 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" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2069 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|402785|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2069 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guernsey County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Guernsey.htm Interment.net]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1810
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Guernsey+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1810
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1802
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1812
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.</center>
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Guernsey.htm USGenWeb]
|}
 
=== Record Loss ===
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[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Guernsey&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]
 
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
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[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16814&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]


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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Guernsey}}
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[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]  
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Belmont County, Ohio Genealogy|Belmont]] and [[Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy|Muskingum]] Counties 31 January 1810.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> Organized on March 10, 1810.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.</ref>
 
*'''County Seat: '''Cambridge
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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|Guernsey}}


==== Census  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,059,c,guernsey.cfm Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.</ref>


Family History Library {{FHL|555846|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} 1850
{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge,_Ohio Cambridge] (county seat)</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byesville,_Ohio Byesville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberland,_Ohio Cumberland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairview,_Ohio Fairview]
</div>
| villages-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lore_City,_Ohio Lore City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Washington,_Ohio Old Washington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_City,_Ohio Pleasant City]
</div>
| villages-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaker_City,_Ohio Quaker City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senecaville,_Ohio Senecavill]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Birmingham]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derwent,_Ohio Derwent]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Mine,_Ohio Kings Mine]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kipling,_Ohio Kipling]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opperman,_Ohio Opperman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walhonding,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Walhonding]
</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_Ohio Buffalo]
</div>
| census-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbolton,_Ohio Kimbolton]
</div>
| census-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salesville,_Ohio Salesville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Adams]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Cambridge]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Center]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Jefferson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knox_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Knox]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Liberty]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Londonderry_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Londonderry]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Madison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millwood_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Millwood]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Oxford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Richland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Spencer]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Washington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Westland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeling_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Wheeling]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wills_Township,_Guernsey_County,_Ohio Wills]
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Family History Library {{FHL|610853|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} 1880 Index
=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Guernsey}}


Family History Library {{FHL|1153586|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} 1900 Index
== Resources ==
{{OH Resources Intro|Guernsey}}


Family History Library {{FHL|1153587|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} 1910 Index
=== Bible Records ===
{{OH Bible Intro|Guernsey}}


==== Church Records  ====
=== Biographies  ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Guernsey}}
*Williams, T.F.; ''Ohio, Guernsey County, biographies (in 1882)''; Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/298532-ohio-guernsey-county-biographies?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*''Portrait and biographical record of Guernsey County, Ohio : containing biographical sketches ...'' (Chicago: C.O. Owen; 1895) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/284832-portrait-and-biographical-record-of-guernsey-county-ohio-containing-biographical-sketches-of-prominent-and-representative-citizens-of-the-county-together-with-biographies-and-portraits-of-all-the-presidents-of-the-united-states?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]


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


Family History Library Catalog {{FHL|774601|subject-id|disp=Church History }}  
=== Cemeteries ===
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Guernsey}}


Family History Library Catalog {{FHL|774602|subject-id|disp=Church Records }}  
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Guernsey County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
|-
| 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=Guernsey%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2069 Find a Grave]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Guernsey.htm Interment.net]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/guernsey.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Guernsey&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/cemeteries/index.php OHGenWeb]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/guernsey/guernseyco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photos]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=30 Ohio Gravestones]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
|-
| 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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1360436169|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Guernsey+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Guernsey-County?id=county_2069 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393206&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}


{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Guernsey|774602}}  
=== Census Records ===
{{OH Census Intro|Guernsey}}


==== Court Records  ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coshocton_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1810 |3051
|1820 |9292
|1830 |18036
|1840 |27748
|1850 |30438
|1860 |24474
|1870 |23838
|1880 |27197
|1890 |28645
|1900 |34425
|1910 |42716
|1920 |45352
|1930 |41486
|1940 |38822
|1950 |38452
|1960 |38579
|1970 |37665
|1980 |42024
|1990 |39024
|2000 |40792
|2010 |40087
}}


Family History Library {{FHL|372849|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}  
*'''1850''' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Census - 1850|subject|subject-id=762145719|disp=1850 Census}} at FamilySearch
*'''1880''' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Census - 1880 - Indexes|subject|subject-id=1831041311|disp=1880 Index}} at FamilySearch
*'''1900''' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Census - 1900 - Indexes|subject|subject-id=1137861226|disp=1900 Index}} at FamilySearch
*'''1910''' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Census - 1910 - Indexes|subject|subject-id=1266943945|disp=1910 Index}} at FamilySearch


==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
=== Church Records ===
{{OH Church Intro|Guernsey}}
<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=Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393206&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{OH Court Intro|Guernsey}}


Family History Library {{FHL|335626|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}&nbsp; Black Pioneers
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Guernsey}}


==== Gazetteers  ====
*'''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


==== Genealogy ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{OH Emigration Intro|Guernsey}}


Family History Library {{FHL|402783|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} Genealogies
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Guernsey}}


Family History Library {{FHL|1032569|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} Indexes
'''African American'''<br>


Family History Library {{FHL|874826|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} Societies
*[https://www.beaconjournal.com/news/20190217/vignettes-of-early-guernsey-county-black-history Vignettes of Early Guernsey County Black History] at [https://www.beaconjournal.com Akron Beacon Journal]


Family History Library {{FHL|1032572|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} Societies - Indexes
=== Funeral Homes ===
 
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Guernsey}}
Family History Library {{FHL|1032572|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} Societies - Periodicals
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==== Guardianship ====
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
Family History Library {{FHL|874166|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}  
<li>[https://www.black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com/ Black-Epperson Funeral Home] in Byesville</li>
 
<li>[https://www.black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com/ Black-Epperson Funeral Home] in Senecaville</li>
==== History  ====
<li>[https://www.bonnellcfr.com/ Bonnell Cremations, Funerals, Receptions] in Cambridge</li>
 
<li>[https://www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com/ Bundy-Law Funeral Home] in Cambridge</li>
{{OH History}}
<li>[https://www.farusfh.com/ Farus Funeral Home] in Cumberland</li>
 
<li>[https://www.thorn-blackfuneralhomes.com/ Thorn-Black Funeral Home Inc.] in Cambridge</li>
===== Local Histories  =====
<li>[https://www.thorn-blackfuneralhomes.com/ Thorn-Black Funeral Home Inc.] in Quaker City</li>
 
</ul>
:*Sarchet, Cyrus P.B., ''History of Guernsey County, Ohio,'' (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen and Co. 1911). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=ON0yAQAAMAAJ Google Books] [http://archive.org/details/historyofguernse01sarc Internet Archive] Volume 1: {{FSbook|90023|}}; Volume 2: {{FSbook|90052|}} {{FHL|253453|item|disp=FHL film 823731 Items 1-2}}
|}
 
:*Wolfe, William G., ''Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio: History of an Average Ohio County,'' (Cambridge, Ohio: W.G. Wolfe, 1943). Digital copy at {{FSbook|59439|}} {{FHL|253457|item|disp=FHL film 1000316 Item 4; book 977.192 H2w}}
 
==== Land and Property  ====
 
{{OH Land}} Family History Library {{FHL|1033050|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}
 
:*'''1790-1907''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/land-index.html Bureau of Land Management database] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/land-index.html community contributed deeds] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
 
Land and Property - Maps
 
<br>  
 
{{Template:OH Land and Property Other Repositories|Guernsey|382099}}
 
==== Maps  ====
 
[[Image:Ohguernsey.jpg|400px|Ohguernsey.jpg]]  
 
*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 
Family History Library {{FHL|491085|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}
 
==== Military  ====
 
*'''Civil War'''<br>Civil War service men from&nbsp;Guernsey County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in&nbsp;Guernsey County.
 
:- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Company B, also known as "Laughlin's Cavalry"
:- [[97th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|97th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A and B<br><br>
 
Family History Library {{FHL|372861|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}
 
Family History Library {{FHL|571314|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}&nbsp; Civil War
 
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
 
Family History Library {{FHL|382870|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}
 
==== Newspapers  ====


{{OHnewspapers|Guernsey}} '''Online Newspapers'''<br> '''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''
=== Genealogies  ===
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Guernsey}}


:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/clip.html Newspaper articles] Clippings, articles and stories of Guernesy County. Courtesy OhioGenWeb
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Guernsey}}
*'''1853-1947 '''{{FSC|1016037|item|disp=Guardian's Bonds and Dockets, 1853-1947}}(*); Probate Court, Guernsey County at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1876-1947 '''{{FSC|3743105|item|disp=Ohio, Guernsey County, probate records, : }}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images


<br> '''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{OH Land Intro|Guernsey}}


Family History Library {{FHL|626349|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} Indexes
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1790-1907''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/land-index.html Land Records] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/land-index.html Deeds] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


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


==== Pensions  ====
*Sarchet, Cyrus P.B.; ''History of Guernsey County, Ohio,'' (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen and Co., 1911). Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/521550-history-of-guernsey-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://archive.org/details/historyofguernse01sarc Internet Archive]; Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/522023-history-of-guernsey-county-ohio-vol-2?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://books.google.com/books?id=ON0yAQAAMAAJ Google Books]
*Wolfe, William G.; ''Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio: History of an Average Ohio County,'' (Cambridge, Ohio: W.G. Wolfe, 1943). Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/577229-stories-of-guernsey-county-ohio-history-of-an-average-ohio-county?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]


Family History Library {{FHL|825796|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}  
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OH Maps Intro|Guernsey}}


==== Periodicals  ====
{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Guernsey County}}}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [http://www.mapofus.org MapofUS.org]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393206&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Guernsey,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


==== Probate  ====
=== Migration ===
{{OH Migration Intro|Guernsey}}


{{OH Probate Intro}}  
=== Military Records ===
{{OH Military Intro|Guernsey}}


:*'''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>
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]].
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/wills/ Greene County will index] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/wills-index.html community contributed wills] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives


Family History Library {{FHL|382249|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
Civil War service men from Guernsey County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Guernsey County.


Family History Library {{FHL|378231|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} Indexes {{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Guernsey|382249}}  
{{Block indent|-[[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Company B, also known as "Laughlin's Cavalry"}}
{{Block indent|-[[97th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|97th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A and B<br>}}


==== Repositories  ====
'''''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]].


===== Courthouse  =====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Guernsey}}


[http://www.guernseycounty.org/ Guernsey County Courhouse]<br>801 Wheeling Avenue<br>Cambridge, OH 43725-2335<br>Phone: 740.432.9230&nbsp;<br><br>Clerk Court has divorce records from 1850 and court records<br>from 1810; Probate Judge has birth, marriage, and probate<br>records;&nbsp; County Recorder has land records City-County Health<br>Department has death records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Guernsey County, Ohio. Page 542 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
''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|Guernsey}}


{{OH fhc}}  
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1824-1835'''  ''An Index to names in the Guernsey Times, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio : 1824-1835'' {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Guernsey - Newspapers - Indexes|subject|subject-id=1027809216|disp=Indexes}} at FamilySearch.
*'''1895''' [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/1895mar.html 1895 Marriage Licenses] extracted from the Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian, at OHGenWeb
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/clip.html Newspaper Articles] at OHGenWeb


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


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|Guernsey}}


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


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


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


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


Family History Library {{FHL|514879|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} {{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Gernsey|514879}}  
=== 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|Guernsey}}


{{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


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


''Online Birth Indexes and Records'' <br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
==== Birth ====
{{OH Birth Intro|Guernsey}}


===== Marriage  =====
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($)


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


:*'''1895''' - [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/1895mar.html 1895 marriage licenses] extracted from the Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian. Courtesy OhioGenWeb
*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/vitals-index.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
*'''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


<br> ''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Guernsey}}


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


''Online Death Indexes and Records''  
*'''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>


Family History Library {{FHL|382254|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}}  
===Voting Records===
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20383/ohio-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Ohio, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)
== Research Facilities ==
{{OH Research Facilities Intro|Guernsey}}


Family History Library {{FHL|1155345|subject-id|disp=CATALOG}} Indexes
=== Archives ===
{{OH Archives Intro|Guernsey}}


:*'''1908-1953''' - [[Ohio Statewide Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio Statewide Death Certificates]]
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey/vitals-index.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


{{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Guernsey|382254}}
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/wintersville/437-powells-lane Wintersville Ohio FamilySearch Center]
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/zanesville/3300-kearns-drive Zanesville Ohio FamilySearch Center]
* [https://www.bellaire.lib.oh.us/ Bellaire Public Library] - an affiliate library
* [https://moundsville.lib.wv.us/ Moundsville-Marshall Cunty Public Library] - an affiliate library


<br> ''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
=== Libraries ===
{{OH Libraries Intro|Guernsey}}


===== Divorce  =====
'''Guernsey County District Public Library'''<br>800 Steubenville Ave<br>Cambridge, OH 43725-2354<br>740-432-5946<br>[http://www.guernseycountylibrary.org Website]


=== Web Sites  ===
=== Museums ===
{{OH Museums Intro|Guernsey}}
'''Guernsey County Historic Museum'''<br>218 N 8th St<br>Cambridge, OH 43725<br>Email: [mailto:guernseyhistory@yahoo.com guernseyhistory@yahoo.com]<br>[https://guernseycountyhistory.com/category/museums-historic-sites-buildings Website]


*Family History Library {{FHL|196109|subject-id|disp=Catalog}} for Guernsey County, Ohio
== Societies ==
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/index.php The Guernsey County OHGenWeb Project]
{{OH Societies Intro|Guernsey}}
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/guernsey-county.html Guernsey County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey.htm The USGenWeb Archives Project] Guernsey County Ohio (main site)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey.htm The USGenWeb Archives Project] Guernsey County Ohio (mirror site)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/OH/Guernsey/ Linkpedium] Guernsey County Genealogy and Family History
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/OH_Guernsey.html Kindred Trails] for Guernsey County Genealogy
*[http://www.censusfinder.com/ohio_census5.htm CensusFinder] for Guernsey County, Ohio


=== Places  ===
'''Guernsey County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society'''<br> 125 N 7th St<br>Cambridge, OH 43725<br>740-432-9249<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GuernseyGenealogy Facebook]<br>[https://visitguernseycounty.com/?fbclid=IwAR3RBL_xCWtqcNDiQINzgfBbciOlqXyBTReub5XH5O_RUlDSoq0FFcOXtbI Website]


{{OH Land}} {{Guernsey County, Ohio|collapse_state=collapsed}}  
== Websites ==
{{OH Websites Intro|Guernsey}}


=== References  ===
*[https://ohiomemory.org/digital/custom/browse?field=place Custom Browse of Historical Collections] at [https://ohiomemory.org/digital/ Ohio Memory] — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) — online databases
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/index.php The Guernsey County OHGenWeb Project]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Guernsey-County.htm Guernsey County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/guernsey.htm The USGenWeb Archives Project] Guernsey County Ohio (main site)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|788|Ohio|Guernsey}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


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== Research Guides ==
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Guernsey}}


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== References ==
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[[Category:Eau_Claire_County,_Wisconsin]]
{{Ohio|Ohio}}
[[Category:Guernsey County, Ohio]][[Category:Ohio Counties]]

Latest revision as of 15:09, 19 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Cambridge
Organized: March 10, 1810[1]
Parent County(s): Belmont, Muskingum[2]
Neighboring Counties
Tuscarawas • Harrison • Belmont • Noble • Muskingum • Coshocton
See County Maps
Courthouse
Oh-guernsey-ch.jpg
Location Map
Oh-guernsey.png

County Information

Description

Guernsey County was named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, where many of the county's early settlers came from. the county is located in the east-central area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse

Guernsey County
Administration Building
801 E. Wheeling Avenue
Cambridge, Ohio 43725-2335
Phone: 740-432-9230
Guernsey County Website

Clerk Court has divorce records from 1850 and court records from 1810;
Probate Judge has birth, marriage, and probate records;
County Recorder has land records City-County Health Department has death records[4]

Guernsey County, Ohio Record Dates

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

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1867 1810 1867 1810 1802 1812 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss

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

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: [8]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

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

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Guernsey 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 3,051 —
1820 9,292 204.6%
1830 18,036 94.1%
1840 27,748 53.8%
1850 30,438 9.7%
1860 24,474 −19.6%
1870 23,838 −2.6%
1880 27,197 14.1%
1890 28,645 5.3%
1900 34,425 20.2%
1910 42,716 24.1%
1920 45,352 6.2%
1930 41,486 −8.5%
1940 38,822 −6.4%
1950 38,452 −1.0%
1960 38,579 0.3%
1970 37,665 −2.4%
1980 42,024 11.6%
1990 39,024 −7.1%
2000 40,792 4.5%
2010 40,087 −1.7%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

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

African American

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

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Migration

Military Records

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

-1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Company B, also known as "Laughlin's Cavalry"
-97th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A and B

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

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

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 Guernsey 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 Guernsey County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.

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

Libraries

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

Guernsey County District Public Library
800 Steubenville Ave
Cambridge, OH 43725-2354
740-432-5946
Website

Museums

Guernsey County Historic Museum
218 N 8th St
Cambridge, OH 43725
Email: guernseyhistory@yahoo.com
Website

Societies

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

Guernsey County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
125 N 7th St
Cambridge, OH 43725
740-432-9249
Facebook
Website

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.
  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/guernsey/ 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, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey_County,_Ohio, accessed 11 December 2018.
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