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Guide to '''Henry County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Guide to '''Henry County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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=== Historical Facts  ===
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|organized= 1 April, 1820
|county seat= Napoleon
|parent county= [[Shelby County, Ohio Genealogy|Shelby]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Williams County, Ohio Genealogy|Williams]]
|county2= [[Fulton County, Ohio Genealogy|Fulton]]
|county3= [[Lucas County, Ohio Genealogy|Lucas]]
|county4= [[Wood County, Ohio Genealogy|Wood]]
|county5= [[Hancock County, Ohio Genealogy|Hancock]]
|county6= [[Putnam County, Ohio Genealogy|Putnam]]
|county7= [[Defiance County, Ohio Genealogy|Defiance]]</br><center>[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Henry County was named for Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Henry County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/henry/ accessed 2/17/2017.</ref>
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Henry}}
'''Henry County Courthouse'''<br>660 N Perry St<br>Napoleon, OH 43545-0546<br>Phone: 419-592-5886<br>[http://www.henrycountyohio.com/ Henry County Website]<br><br>
 
Probate Judge has birth and death records 1867-1908, marriage and probate records from 1847; <br>Clerk Court has divorce and court records 1880; <br>County Recorder has land records from 1835<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


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=== Henry County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Henry}}
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning dates for major county records'''
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Henry County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Henry County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Henry County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Henry County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Henry County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Henry County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1847</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center></center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1846<br></center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1835
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1847</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Henry County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Henry County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Henry County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
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'''1847'''  A courthouse fire may have damaged or destroyed some records.<br>


*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby County]] 12 February 1820.<ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>  
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*'''County Seat: '''Napoleon  
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*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Henry County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_County,_Ohio (accessed 26 June 2013).</ref>[[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton]] (north){{·}}[[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam]] (south){{·}}[[Williams County, Ohio|Williams]] (northwest){{·}}[[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas]] (northeast){{·}}[[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance]] (west){{·}}[[Wood County, Ohio|Wood]] (east){{·}}[[Hancock County, Ohio|Hancock]] (southeast corner)
=== Boundary Changes ===
 
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Henry}}
==== Boundary Changes  ====
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Shelby County, Ohio Genealogy|Shelby County]] 12 February 1820.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> It was founded April 1, 1820.
*'''County Seat: '''Napoleon
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#OH Ohio Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes
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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.
=== Populated Places ===
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Henry}}


==== Record Loss  ====
''''' Populated Places '''''<br>
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,069,c,henry.cfm Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Henry County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_County,_Ohio, accessed 16 December 2018.</ref>


The courthouse burned down in 1847.  
{{populated places
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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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon,_Ohio Napoleon] (county seat)</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deshler,_Ohio Deshler]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida,_Ohio Florida]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamler,_Ohio Hamler]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holgate,_Ohio Holgate]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Center,_Ohio Liberty Center]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malinta,_Ohio Malinta]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClure,_Ohio McClure]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Bavaria,_Ohio New Bavaria]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton,_Ohio Colton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elery,_Ohio Elery]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald,_Ohio Gerald]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grelton,_Ohio Grelton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okolona,_Ohio Okolona]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Bend,_Ohio Pleasant Bend]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas,_Ohio Texas]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgeville_Corners,_Ohio Ridgeville Corners]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartlow_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Bartlow]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Damascus]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatrock_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Flatrock]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Freedom]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Harrison]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Liberty]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Marion]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Napoleon]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Pleasant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richfield_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Richfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgeville_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Ridgeville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Henry_County,_Ohio Washington]
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=== Resources  ===
=== History Timeline ===
Freedom was one of the first townships organized in the territory which made up Henry County.  It included nearly all the territory north of the Maumee River and had a population of one hundred and five people according to the 1840 US federal census. Immigrants from Hanover and Prussia arrived in Freedom township before 1860.  Letters and reports sent back home about the fertile and abundant land available would encourage others to come and by 1880, the population had grown tenfold, to 1,235 people. In time, an area known as “Little Hanover” would be established, with many residents having come from German villages around Rotenburg, such as Kirchwalsede, Suderwalsede, and Westerwalsede.


==== Bible Records  ====
== Resources ==
{{OH Resources Intro|Henry}}


==== Biography  ====
=== Bible Records ===
{{OH Bible Intro|Henry}}


==== Business Records and Commerce ====
=== Biographies ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Henry}}


==== Cemeteries  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
 
{{OH Business Records Intro|Henry}}
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
 
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| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]


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


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Henry County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Henty.htm Interment.net]
 
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Henry+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
 
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Henry.htm USGenWeb]  
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Henry%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2074 Find a Grave]
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/henry.htm Interment.net]
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*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/henry.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Henry&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]  
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Henry&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
 
* [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHenry/cemeteries.html OHGenWeb]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=35 Ohio Gravestones]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/henry/henryco.htm Tombstone Photos]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Henry - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1472574127|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16236&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]  
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Henry+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
 
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Henry-County?id=county_2074 Find a Grave]
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* [http://www.hcgs.net/cem1.html HCGenSoc Cemetery Links]
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Henry,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393219&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Henry,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]
 
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See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.
=== Census Records ===
{{OH Census Intro|Henry}}


==== Census ====
{{Historical populations
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|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1830 |262
|1840 |2503
|1850 |3434
|1860 |8901
|1870 |14028
|1880 |20585
|1890 |25080
|1900 |27282
|1910 |25119
|1920 |23362
|1930 |22524
|1940 |22756
|1950 |22423
|1960 |25392
|1970 |27058
|1980 |28383
|1990 |29108
|2000 |29210
|2010 |28215
}}


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


{{OH Church Intro}}  
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>


===== Catholic  =====
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Henry,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393219&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Henry,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


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


<br> '''Finding Church Records at Other Repositories'''
=== Court Records ===
{{OH Court Intro|Henry}}


Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as HenryCounty, Ohio Church Records in online catalogs like:
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Henry}}


*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=henry+county+Ohio+church+records&qt=results_page WorldCat] (For instructions see [[WorldCat Online Catalog]]).
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


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


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


==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====
=== Funeral Homes ===
 
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Henry}}
==== Gazetteers  ====
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==== Genealogy  ====
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
==== History ====
<li>[https://www.feehanrodenbergerfh.com/ Feehan-Rodenberger Funeral Home, LLC] in Deshler</li>
 
<li>[https://www.hoeningfuneralhome.com/ Hoening Family Funeral Homes] in Holgate</li>
{{OH History}}  
<li>[https://www.rodenbergergray.com/ Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home] in McClure</li>
 
<li>[https://www.rodenbergergray.com/ Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home] in Napoleon</li>
===== Local Histories =====
<li>[https://www.zachrichfuneralhome.com/ Zachrich Family Funeral Home] in Holgate</li>
 
</ul>
:*Henry County Historical Society, ''Henry County, Ohio: A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories,'' (Napoleon, Ohio: Henry County Historical Society, 1976). {{FHL|121012|item|disp=FHL fiche 6048030 and 6048031; book 977.115 H2h v. 1-3}}
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:*Aldrich, Lewis Cass, ''History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers,'' (Syracuse, New York: D. Mason and Co., 1888). Digital copy at [http://archive.org/details/historyofhenryfu00aldr Internet Archive] {{FSbook|544178|}} {{FHL|183181|item|disp=FHL film 1000320 Item 2; book 977.115 H2a}}
=== Genealogies  ===
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Henry}}


:*Ohio Genealogical Society, Henry County Chapter, ''Towns and Ghost Towns of Henry County, Ohio: 1794-Present,'' (Ohio Genealogical Society. Henry County Chapter, 2002). {{FHL|1431045|item|disp=FHL book 977.115 H2hc}}
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Henry}}
*'''1858-1934''' {{FSC|833291|item|disp=Accounts Records, 1858-1931; Bonds and Letters, 1883-1934}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


==== Land and Property ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{OH Land Intro|Henry}}


{{OH Land}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1790-1907''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/henry/land-index.html Land Records] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ 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]


:*'''1790-1907''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/harrison/land-index.html Bureau of Land Management database] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
=== Local Histories ===
{{OH Histories Intro|Henry}}


{{Template:OH Land and Property Other Repositories|Henry|380447}}  
*Henry County Historical Society; ''Henry County, Ohio: A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories'' (Napoleon, Ohio: Henry County Historical Society, 1976). Online at:[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/500305-henry-county-ohio-a-collection-of-historical-sketches-and-family-histories-v-01?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1]; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/494725-henry-county-ohio-a-collection-of-historical-sketches-and-family-histories-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2]; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/499041-henry-county-ohio-a-collection-of-historical-sketches-and-family-histories-v-03?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 3].
*Aldrich, Lewis Cass; ''History of Henry and Fulton counties, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical sketches of some of its Prominent men and Pioneers'' (Syracuse, New York: D. Mason and Co., 1888). '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/379919-history-of-henry-and-fulton-counties-ohio-with-illustrations-and-biographical-sketches-of-some-of-its-prominent-men-and-pioneers?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [http://archive.org/details/historyofhenryfu00aldr Internet Archive].
*Ohio Genealogical Society, Henry County Chapter, ''Towns and Ghost Towns of Henry County, Ohio: 1794-Present,'' (Ohio Genealogical Society. Henry County Chapter, 2002). {{FSC|1431045|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.115 H2hc}}
*Overman, William D.; ''Ohio Town Names'' (Acron, Ohio; 1958) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/269750-ohio-town-names?offset=4 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465&view=1up&seq=1 Hathitrust]


==== Maps ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OH Maps Intro|Henry}}


[[Image:Ohhenry.jpg|400px|Ohhenry.jpg]]  
{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Henry 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=Henry,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393219&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Henry,%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]]


==== Military  ====
=== Migration ===
{{OH Migration Intro|Henry}}


*Civil War<br>Civil War service men from Henry 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 Henry County.
=== Military Records ===
{{OH Military Intro|Henry}}


      - 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]].


:- [[100th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|100th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Company B
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
Civil War service men from Henry 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 Henry County.


==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
{{Block indent|- [[68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A, D, E, F, G, and I}}
{{Block indent|- [[100th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|100th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Company B}}


==== Newspapers  ====
'''''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]].


{{OHnewspapers|Henry}}<br> '''Online Newspapers'''<br> '''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br> '''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Henry}}


==== Obituaries  ====
''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]].


==== Periodicals  ====
=== Newspapers ===
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Henry}}


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


{{OH Probate Intro}}  
=== Obituaries ===
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Henry}}


:*'''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>
*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/harrison/wills-index.html community contributed wills] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives


{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Henry|402644}}  
=== Other Records ===
{{OH Other Records Intro|Henry}}


==== Public Records  ====
=== Periodicals ===
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Henry}}


==== Repositories  ====
=== Probate Records ===
{{OH Probate Intro|Henry}}


===== Courthouse  =====
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>


[http://www.henrycountyohio.com/ Henry County Courthouse]<br>660 North Perry Street<br>Napoleon, OH 43545-0546<br>Phone: 419.592.4876 <br><br>Probate Judge has birth and death records 1867-1908, <br>marriage and probate records from 1847; <br>Clerk Court has divorce and court records 1880; <br>County Recorder has land records from 1835<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Henry County, Ohio. Page 542 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]].
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


===== Family History Centers  =====
=== School Records ===
{{OH Schools Intro|Henry}}


{{OH fhc}}  
=== 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


*[[Ashtabula Ohio Family History Center|Ashtabula Ohio Family History Center]]
=== Tax Records ===
{{OH Tax Intro|Henry}}


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.
''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


===== Libraries  =====
=== Vital Records ===
{{OH Vital Intro|Henry}}


===== Museums  =====
==== Birth ====
{{OH Birth Intro|Henry}}


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


[http://www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org/index.html Henry County Genealogical Society]
==== Marriage ====
{{OH Marriage Intro|Henry}}


==== Taxation  ====
*'''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


{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Henry|663071}}  
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Henry}}


==== Vital Records  ====
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1833-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2373723|Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1904 and after''' [http://resources.ohiohistory.org/death/#scroll Death Certificate Index] at Ohio History Connection - index
*'''1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at FamilySearch– [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
*'''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|Henry}}


{{OH Vital Intro}}
*'''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>


===== Birth  =====
===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|Henry}}


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


===== Marriage  =====
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


''Online Marriage Indexes and Records'' <br> ''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/perrysburg/11050-avenue-rd Toledo Ohio FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/wauseon/858-south-shoop-avenue Wauseon Ohio FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.toledolibrary.org/locations/mainlibrary Toledo-Lucas County Public Library] - an affiliate library


===== Death  =====
=== Libraries ===
{{OH Libraries Intro|Henry}}


''Online Death Indexes and Records''  
'''Deshler Edwin Wood Memorial Library'''<br>208 North East Ave<br>Deshler, OH 43516<br>Phone: 419-278-3616<br>[http://phlibraries.org/deshler-branch-library/ Website]<br><br>
'''​Napoleon Public Library'''<br>310 W Clinton St<br>Napoleon, OH 43545<br>Phone: 419-592-2531<br>[https://napoleon.lib.oh.us/ Website]<br><br>
'''Holgate Community Library'''<br>204 Railway Ave<br>P.O. Box 726<br>Holgate, OH 43527<br>419-264-7965<br>[http://www.holgatecommunitylibrary.com Website]<br><br>
'''Liberty Center Public Library'''<br>124 East St<br>P.O. Box 66<br>Liberty Center, OH 43532<br>419-533-5721<br>[http://www.libertycenterlibrary.org Website]<br><br>'''
'''Patrick Henry School District Public Library'''<br>208 N East Ave<br>Deshler, OH 43516<br>419-278-3616<br>[http://phlibraries.org Website]


:*'''1908-1953''' - [[Ohio Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio Deaths]] 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.
=== Museums ===
:*'''1913-1937''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohhenry/ Ohio Historical Society death index] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
{{OH Museums Intro|Henry}}


{{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Henry|477878}}
'''Henry County, Ohio, Historical Society'''<br> W Clinton St<br>P.O. Box 443 <br>Napoleon, OH 43545<br>[https://henrycountyhistory.org Website]<br><br>


''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
== Societies ==
{{OH Societies Intro|Henry}}


===== Divorce  =====
'''Henry County Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 231<br>Deshler, OH 43516<br>[https://henrycountyfamilies.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org/index.html Website 2]


=== Web Sites  ===
== Websites ==
{{OH Websites Intro|Henry}}


*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.  
*[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.
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Henry|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) — online databases
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/henry-county.html Henry County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/henry.htm USGW Archives]
*[http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHenry/  Henry County OHGenWeb] May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.  
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Henry-County.htm Henry County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|793|Ohio|Henry}} – 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|Henry}}


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

Latest revision as of 15:59, 19 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Napoleon
Organized: 1 April, 1820
Parent County(s): Shelby[1]
Neighboring Counties
WilliamsFultonLucasWoodHancockPutnamDefiance
See County Maps
Courthouse
Henry County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
OH henry.png

County Information

Description

Henry County was named for Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.[2]

County Courthouse

Henry County Courthouse
660 N Perry St
Napoleon, OH 43545-0546
Phone: 419-592-5886
Henry County Website

Probate Judge has birth and death records 1867-1908, marriage and probate records from 1847;
Clerk Court has divorce and court records 1880;
County Recorder has land records from 1835[3]

Henry 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[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1867 1847 1867 1880 1835 1847 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss

1847 A courthouse fire may have damaged or destroyed some records.

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

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

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: [6]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline

Freedom was one of the first townships organized in the territory which made up Henry County. It included nearly all the territory north of the Maumee River and had a population of one hundred and five people according to the 1840 US federal census. Immigrants from Hanover and Prussia arrived in Freedom township before 1860. Letters and reports sent back home about the fertile and abundant land available would encourage others to come and by 1880, the population had grown tenfold, to 1,235 people. In time, an area known as “Little Hanover” would be established, with many residents having come from German villages around Rotenburg, such as Kirchwalsede, Suderwalsede, and Westerwalsede.

Resources

Bible Records

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

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Henry 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.
1830 262
1840 2,503 855.3%
1850 3,434 37.2%
1860 8,901 159.2%
1870 14,028 57.6%
1880 20,585 46.7%
1890 25,080 21.8%
1900 27,282 8.8%
1910 25,119 −7.9%
1920 23,362 −7.0%
1930 22,524 −3.6%
1940 22,756 1.0%
1950 22,423 −1.5%
1960 25,392 13.2%
1970 27,058 6.6%
1980 28,383 4.9%
1990 29,108 2.6%
2000 29,210 0.4%
2010 28,215 −3.4%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records

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

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Catholic

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

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

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories

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

Maps and Gazetteers

Fulton CountyLucas CountyWood CountyHancock CountyPutnam CountyDefiance CountyWilliams CountyOH HENRY.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Military Records

Civil War
Civil War service men from Henry 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 Henry County.

- 68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A, D, E, F, G, and I

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

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

Deshler Edwin Wood Memorial Library
208 North East Ave
Deshler, OH 43516
Phone: 419-278-3616
Website

​Napoleon Public Library
310 W Clinton St
Napoleon, OH 43545
Phone: 419-592-2531
Website

Holgate Community Library
204 Railway Ave
P.O. Box 726
Holgate, OH 43527
419-264-7965
Website

Liberty Center Public Library
124 East St
P.O. Box 66
Liberty Center, OH 43532
419-533-5721
Website

Patrick Henry School District Public Library
208 N East Ave
Deshler, OH 43516
419-278-3616
Website

Museums

Henry County, Ohio, Historical Society
W Clinton St
P.O. Box 443
Napoleon, OH 43545
Website

Societies

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

Henry County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 231
Deshler, OH 43516
Website
Website 2

Websites

Research Guides

References

  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. Genealogy Trails History Group, “Henry County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/henry/ accessed 2/17/2017.
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