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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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|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> | |||
{| | === Henry County, Ohio Record Dates === | ||
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Henry}} | |||
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| | | 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=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]''' | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]''' | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]''' | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]''' | ||
| width=" | | 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=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1867 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1847 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1867 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1835 | ||
| width=" | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1847 | ||
| 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> | ||
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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 | {{Fire+}} | ||
*'''County Seat: '''Napoleon | |} | ||
* | === Boundary Changes === | ||
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Henry}} | |||
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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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=== Populated Places === | |||
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Henry}} | |||
''''' 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> | |||
{{populated places | |||
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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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=== | === 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 == | ||
{{OH Resources Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== | === Bible Records === | ||
{{OH Bible Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== | === Biographies === | ||
{{OH Biographies Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== | === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | ||
{{OH Business Records Intro|Henry}} | |||
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=== Cemeteries === | |||
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Henry}} | |||
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| | | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Henry County, Ohio''' online and in print</center> | ||
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| bgcolor="# | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | ||
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/ | |bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" | | ||
*[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] | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/henry.htm Interment.net] | |||
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/henry.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project] | |||
[ | *[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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| bgcolor="# | | 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="# | |bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" | | ||
| | * {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Henry - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1472574127|disp=FamilySearch Library}} | ||
[http://www. | * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Henry+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat] | ||
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| bgcolor="# | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center> | ||
[http:// | |bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" | | ||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Henry-County?id=county_2074 Find a Grave] | |||
* [http://www.hcgs.net/cem1.html HCGenSoc Cemetery Links] | |||
*[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> | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Census Records === | |||
{{OH Census Intro|Henry}} | |||
= | {{Historical populations | ||
|type = USA | |||
|heading = Census | |||
|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 === | |||
{{OH Church Intro|Henry}}<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=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> | |||
'''''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]]. | |||
=== Court Records === | |||
{{OH Court Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== Directories === | |||
{{OH Directories Intro|Henry}} | |||
* | *'''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 | ||
=== | === Emigration and Immigration === | ||
{{OH Emigration Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== | === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | ||
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== | === Funeral Homes === | ||
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Henry}} | |||
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;"> | |||
<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 | <li>[https://www.rodenbergergray.com/ Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home] in McClure</li> | ||
<li>[https://www.rodenbergergray.com/ Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home] in Napoleon</li> | |||
== | <li>[https://www.zachrichfuneralhome.com/ Zachrich Family Funeral Home] in Holgate</li> | ||
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=== Genealogies === | |||
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== 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 Records === | |||
{{OH Land Intro|Henry}} | |||
''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] | |||
=== Local Histories === | |||
{{OH Histories Intro|Henry}} | |||
{{ | *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 and Gazetteers === | |||
{{OH Maps Intro|Henry}} | |||
[[ | {{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]] | |||
=== | === Migration === | ||
{{OH Migration Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== Military Records === | |||
{{OH Military Intro|Henry}} | |||
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
'''''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. | |||
{{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}} | |||
'''''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]]. | |||
{{ | === Naturalization and Citizenship === | ||
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Henry}} | |||
''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]]. | |||
=== | === Newspapers === | ||
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Henry}} | |||
*'''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 | === Obituaries === | ||
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Henry}} | |||
*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
{{ | === Other Records === | ||
{{OH Other Records Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== | === Periodicals === | ||
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== | === Probate Records === | ||
{{OH Probate Intro|Henry}} | |||
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
[ | *'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index & images. | ||
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
=== | === School Records === | ||
{{OH Schools Intro|Henry}} | |||
{{ | === 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 ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | |||
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
=== Tax Records === | |||
{{OH Tax Intro|Henry}} | |||
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
*'''1800-1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. | |||
*'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index | |||
=== | === Vital Records === | ||
{{OH Vital Intro|Henry}} | |||
==== | ==== Birth ==== | ||
{{OH Birth Intro|Henry}} | |||
= | *'''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 ($) — Index | |||
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($) | |||
==== Marriage ==== | |||
{{OH Marriage Intro|Henry}} | |||
== | *'''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 | |||
{{ | ==== Death ==== | ||
{{OH Death Intro|Henry}} | |||
==== | *'''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}} | |||
*'''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] ($) <br> | |||
===== | ===Voting Records=== | ||
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20383/ohio-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Ohio, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
== Research Facilities == | |||
{{OH Research Facilities Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== Archives === | |||
{{OH Archives Intro|Henry}} | |||
=== | === FamilySearch Centers === | ||
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | |||
*[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 | |||
=== | === Libraries === | ||
{{OH Libraries Intro|Henry}} | |||
'' | '''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] | |||
=== Museums === | |||
{{OH Museums Intro|Henry}} | |||
'''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> | |||
== Societies == | |||
{{OH Societies Intro|Henry}} | |||
'''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] | |||
== | == Websites == | ||
{{OH Websites Intro|Henry}} | |||
* | *[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:// | *[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. | |||
== | == Research Guides == | ||
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Henry}} | |||
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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.
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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.[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.
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1867 | 1847 | 1867 | 1880 | 1835 | 1847 | 1820 |
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:
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Boundary Changes
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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:
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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
Census Records
Historical populations | ||
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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.
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Catholic
- 1796-2004 Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Court Records
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
- 1858-1934 Accounts Records, 1858-1931; Bonds and Letters, 1883-1934(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
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
- 1790-1907 Land Records at OHGenWeb Archives
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
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.
- Henry County Historical Society; Henry County, Ohio: A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories (Napoleon, Ohio: Henry County Historical Society, 1976). Online at:FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1; FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2; 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: FamilySearch Digital Library; 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). FS Catalog book 977.115 H2hc
- Overman, William D.; Ohio Town Names (Acron, Ohio; 1958) Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapofUS.org
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- 1888-1919 Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
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.
World War I
- 1914-1918 Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1914-1919 Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1916-1920 Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1800-1977 Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
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.
- For more online Ohio newspapers index & images, see Ohio Newspapers.
- 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1800s-late 1900s Newspapers at Ohio History Connection — Select county.
- 1800s-Current Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
- 1657-Onward Ohio Obituaries at MyHeritage — index ($)
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
- 1786-1998 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
- 1789-1996 Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection.
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
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
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Vital Records
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.
Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.
Birth
- 1841-2003 Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
- 1918-1953 Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1959-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Marriage
- 1789-2013 Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1789-Onward Ohio Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1800-1942 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1800-1958 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Death
- 1765-1947 Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- 1833-1967 Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1840-2001 Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1904 and after Death Certificate Index at Ohio History Connection - index
- 1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007 Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 at FamilySearch– How to Use this Collection; Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
- 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1918-1953 Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Divorce
- 1962-2007 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)
Voting Records
- 1900-Onward Ohio, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Henry County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Toledo Ohio FamilySearch Center
- Wauseon Ohio FamilySearch Center
- Toledo-Lucas County Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Henry County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
Deshler Edwin Wood Memorial Library
208 North East Ave
Deshler, OH 43516
Phone: 419-278-3616
Website
Napoleon Public Library
310 W Clinton St
Napoleon, OH 43545
Phone: 419-592-2531
Website
Holgate Community Library
204 Railway Ave
P.O. Box 726
Holgate, OH 43527
419-264-7965
Website
Liberty Center Public Library
124 East St
P.O. Box 66
Liberty Center, OH 43532
419-533-5721
Website
Patrick Henry School District Public Library
208 N East Ave
Deshler, OH 43516
419-278-3616
Website
Museums
Henry County, Ohio, Historical Society
W Clinton St
P.O. Box 443
Napoleon, OH 43545
Website
Societies
Listed below are societies in Henry County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.
Henry County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 231
Deshler, OH 43516
Website
Website 2
Websites
- Custom Browse of Historical Collections at Ohio Memory — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
- Ohio Genealogical Society ($) — online databases
- USGW Archives
- Henry County OHGenWeb May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- Henry County OH Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Henry County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/henry/ accessed 2/17/2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Henry County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_County,_Ohio, accessed 16 December 2018.