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[[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Lawrence County'''
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Guide to '''Lawrence County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
Guide to '''Lawrence County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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=== Historical Facts  ===
 
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning dates for major county records'''
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<center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Ohio Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div></center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Lawrence County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>  
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Lawrence County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>  
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Lawrence County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
|organized= March 1, 1817<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] Ohio: Individual County Chronologies; Copyright The Newberry Library 2007</ref>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Lawrence County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
|county seat= Ironton
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Lawrence County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
|parent county= [[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy|Gallia]], [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Sciota]]<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>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Lawrence County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
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|county1= [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1864</center>
|county2= [[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy|Jackson]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1817</center>
|county3= [[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy|Gallia]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>  
|county4= [[Wayne County, West Virginia Genealogy|Wayne (WV)]]
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|county5= [[Cabell County, West Virginia Genealogy|Cabell (WV)]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1818<br></center>
|county6= [[Boyd County, Kentucky Genealogy|Boyd (KY)]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1846</center>
|county7= [[Greenup County, Kentucky Genealogy|Greenup (KY)]]</br><center>[[Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Lawrence County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Lawrence County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Lawrence County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
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== County Information ==


*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia]] and [[Scioto County, Ohio|Sciota]] Counties 21 December 1815.<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>
=== Description ===
*'''County Seat: '''Ironton
Lawrence County was named for James Lawrence, naval hero in the War of 1812. The county is located in the south-central area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/lawrence/ accessed 2/22/2017.</ref>
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}}&nbsp;'''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Lawrence County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_County,_Ohio (accessed 27 June 2013).</ref>[[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson]] (north){{·}}[[Cabell County, West Virginia|Cabell County, West Virginia]] (southeast){{·}}[[Greenup County, Kentucky|Greenup County, Kentucky]] (southwest){{·}}[[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia]] (northeast){{·}}[[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto]] (northwest){{·}}[[Wayne County, West Virginia|Wayne County, West Virginia]] (south){{·}}[[Boyd County, Kentucky|Boyd County, Kentucky]] (southwest)


==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Lawrence}}


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.
'''Lawrence County Courthouse'''<br> 111 S 4th St<br> Ironton, OH 45638<br>Phone: 740-547-3500<br>[http://www.lawrencecountyohio.org/ Lawrence County Courthouse]<br> <br>
Probate Court has birth records 1864-1908, marriage records from 1900, death records 1868-1933 and probate records from 1817; <br>County Health Department has birth and death records from 1908; <br>Clerk Court has court records from 1817 and divorce records from 1819; <br>County Recorder has land records from 1817<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br> <br>


==== Record Loss ====
=== Lawrence County, Ohio Record Dates ===
For a list of record loss in Ohio counties see: [http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/oh-counties.html#courthouse Ohio Counties with Burned Courthouses]
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Lawrence}}
=== Resources  ===
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==== Bible Records  ====
 
==== Biography  ====
 
==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
 
==== Cemeteries  ====
 
[[LDS Cemetery Records|LDS Cemetery Records]]<br>Vol. 21 <br>page 10 - Ironton<br>page 37 - Sugar Creek
 
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Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
 
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''  
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''  
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|366145|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1864
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Lawrence.htm Interment.net]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1817
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1868
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Lawrence+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1817
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1817
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1817
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.</center>
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Lawrence.htm USGenWeb]
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=== Record Loss ===
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[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Lawrence&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]
 
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
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[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16236&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]


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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Lawrence}}
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[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]  
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy|Gallia]] and [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto]] Counties 21 December 1815.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
 
*'''County Seat:''' Ironton
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*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
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*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#OH Ohio Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]  
 
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See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.
=== Populated Places ===
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Lawrence}}


==== Census  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,087,c,lawrence.cfm Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Lawrence County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_County,_Ohio, accessed 23 December 2018.</ref>


==== Church Records  ====
{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironton,_Ohio Ironton] (county seat)</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athalia,_Ohio Athalia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake,_Ohio Chesapeake]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_Grove,_Ohio Coal Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_Rock,_Ohio Hanging Rock]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proctorville,_Ohio Proctorville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Point,_Ohio South Point]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eifort,_Ohio Eifort]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Etna]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebrick,_Ohio Firebrick]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitts_Hill,_Ohio Kitts Hill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro,_Ohio Pedro]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Camp,_Ohio Rock Camp]
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| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottown,_Ohio Scottown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo,_Ohio Waterloo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_Wood,_Ohio Willow Wood]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington,_Ohio Burlington]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aid_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Aid]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Decatur]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Elizabeth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Fayette]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Hamilton]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Lawrence]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Mason]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Perry]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Rome]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symmes_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Symmes]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Upper]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Washington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Township,_Lawrence_County,_Ohio Windsor]
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{{OH Church Intro}}  
=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Lawrence}}


{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Lawrence|786906}}  
== Resources ==
{{OH Resources Intro|Lawrence}}


==== Court Records ====
=== Bible Records ===
{{OH Bible Intro|Lawrence}}


==== Emigration and Immigration ====
=== Biographies ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Lawrence}}


==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{OH Business Records Intro|Lawrence}}


==== Gazetteers  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Lawrence}}


==== Genealogy  ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Lawrence County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Lawrence%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2083 Find a Grave]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Lawrence.htm Interment.net]
*[http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/cemeteries.html Ohio GenWeb]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/lawrence.htm Ohio Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Lawrence&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/lawrence/lawrenceco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photo Project]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=44 Ohio Gravestones]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Lawrence - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1452068642|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Lawrence+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Lawrence-County?id=county_2072 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Lawrence,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394888&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Lawrence,%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>
|}


==== History  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{OH Census Intro|Lawrence}}


{{OH History}}  
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1820 |3499
|1830 |5367
|1840 |9738
|1850 |15246
|1860 |23249
|1870 |31380
|1880 |39068
|1890 |39556
|1900 |39534
|1910 |39488
|1920 |39540
|1930 |44541
|1940 |46705
|1950 |49115
|1960 |55438
|1970 |56868
|1980 |63849
|1990 |61834
|2000 |62319
|2010 |62450
}}
*'''1891-1907''' {{FSC|522144|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1891-1907}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images


This county was named for Captain James Lawrence, commander of the frigate Chesapeake during the War of 1812 who said "Do not give up the ship".
=== Church Records ===
{{OH Church Intro|Lawrence}}<br>


===== Local Histories  =====
*'''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>


:*Lawrence County Historical Book Committee, ''History of Lawrence County, Ohio,'' (Waynesville, North Carolina: Don Mills, 1990). {{FHL|441622|item|disp=FHL book 977.188 H2h}}
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Lawrence,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394888&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Lawrence,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


:*Ohio Genealogical Society, Lawrence County Chapter, ''History of Lawrence County, Ohio,'' (Waynesville, North Carolina: County Heritage, 2004). {{FHL|1202529|item|disp=FHL book 977.188 H2hL v.2}}
=== Court Records ===
{{OH Court Intro|Lawrence}}


:*''A Story About Lawrence County, Ohio: Historical Background,'' (Huntington, West Virginia: Paul Brown Publishing, 1966). {{FHL|405673|item|disp=FHL book 977.188 H2s}}
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Lawrence}}


==== Land and Property  ====
*'''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


{{OH Land}}  
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{OH Emigration Intro|Lawrence}}


:*'''1790-1907''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/land-index.html Bureau of Land Management database] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Lawrence}}


<br> {{Template:OH Land and Property Other Repositories|Lawrence|494348}}  
=== Funeral Homes  ===
 
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Lawrence}}
==== Maps  ====
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[[Image:Ohlawrence.jpg|400px|Ohlawrence.jpg]]  
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
==== Military ====
<li>[https://www.brownfuneralchapel.org/ Brown Funeral Chapel] in Burlington</li>
<li>[https://www.ehallfuneralhome.com/ Hall Funeral Home and Crematory] in Proctorville</li>
<li>[https://www.phillipsfuneralhome.net/ Phillips Funeral Home] in Ironton</li>
<li>[https://www.schneiderhallfuneralhome.com/ Schneider-Hall Funeral Home] in Chesapeake</li>
<li>[https://www.tracybrammerfh.com/ Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home] in Ironton</li>
<li>[https://www.wallaceffh.com/ Wallace Family Funeral Home] in South Point</li>
</ul>
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'''Civil War'''
=== Genealogies  ===
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Lawrence}}


*Civil War service men from Lawrence County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that had many men from Lawrence County.<br>
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Lawrence}}
*'''1852-1878''' {{FSC|271504|item|disp=Journal, 1852-1878}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


:- [[4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Companies G and I
=== Land and Property Records ===
:- [[George's Independent Company, Ohio Cavalry|George's Independent Company, Ohio Cavalry]]
{{OH Land Intro|Lawrence}}


<br>  
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1790-1907''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/land-index.html Land Records] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{OH Histories Intro|Lawrence}}


==== Newspapers  ====
*Howe, Henry, ''History of Lawrence County, Ohio, 1816-1889'' (Knightstown, Ind.: The Bookmark, Reprint 1977) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/632863-history-of-lawrence-county-ohio-1816-1889?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*Lawrence County Historical Book Committee, ''History of Lawrence County, Ohio,'' (Waynesville, North Carolina: Don Mills, 1990). {{FSC|441622|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.188 H2h}}
*Ohio Genealogical Society, Lawrence County Chapter, ''History of Lawrence County, Ohio,'' (Waynesville, North Carolina: County Heritage, 2004). {{FSC|1202529|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.188 H2hL v.2}}
*''A Story About Lawrence County, Ohio: Historical Background,'' (Huntington, West Virginia: Paul Brown Publishing, 1966). {{FSC|405673|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.188 H2s}}


{{OHnewspapers|Lawrence}}  
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OH Maps Intro|Lawrence}}


<br> '''Online Newspapers'''
{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Lawrence 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=Lawrence,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394888&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Lawrence,%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]]


:*[http://www.irontontribune.com/ ''The Ironton Tribune'']
=== Migration ===
{{OH Migration Intro|Lawrence}}


<br> '''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''
=== Military Records ===
{{OH Military Intro|Lawrence}}


:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/news-index.html community contributed newspaper articles] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]].


<br> '''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>  
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
Civil War service men from Lawrence County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that had many men from Lawrence County.<br>


==== Obituaries  ====
{{Block indent|- [[4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Companies G and I}}
{{Block indent|- [[George's Independent Company, Ohio Cavalry|George's Independent Company, Ohio Cavalry]]}}


==== Periodicals  ====
'''''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]].


==== Probate  ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Lawrence}}


{{OH Probate Intro}}  
''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]].


:*'''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].
=== Newspapers ===
:*'''1847-1941''' - [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/wills/index/Willindex.htm Will Index, 1847-1941] Courtesy OhioGenWeb and The Lawrence Register.
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Lawrence}}
:*'''1863-1919''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/wills-index.html Will Indexes]&nbsp;Vols. 1-10. Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.
:*'''various years''' - [http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/wills.html community contributed wills] Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/wills-index.html community contributed wills] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.


{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Lawrence|494364}}
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/news-index.html Newspaper Articles] at USGenWeb Archives
*[https://lawrencecountyohio.com/vital/ Vital Records] at The Lawrence Register
*[https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/digital-newspaper-archive-now-available Bossard Library Digital Newspaper Archive - Lawrence and Gallia County Newspapers]


==== Public Records  ====
=== Obituaries ===
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Lawrence}}


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


'''Lawrence County Health Department'''
=== Other Records ===
{{OH Other Records Intro|Lawrence}}


2120 South 8th Street<br>Ironton, OH 45638<br>PHONE: 740-532-2172 <br>HOURS: M-F 8:00 – 4:00
=== Periodicals ===
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Lawrence}}


*&nbsp;The Health Department has county births and deaths certificates from 1909-present. The indexes are at Briggs Lawrence County Public Library, Hamner Room.
=== Probate Records ===
*&nbsp;You must obtain copies of certificates at the Health Dept.
{{OH Probate Intro|Lawrence}}
*Copies are $18.00


Give staff the name of the person and the year of death/birth. You do not have to know the month and day.<br>
''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]].
*'''1863-1919''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/wills-index.html Wills] Vols. 1-10. at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/wills.html Wills] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net USGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


===== Courthouse  =====
=== School Records ===
{{OH Schools Intro|Lawrence}}


[http://www.lawrencecountyohio.org/ Lawrence County Courthouse]<br> 111 North 4th Street<br> Ironton, OH 45638<br>Phone: 740.533.4300&nbsp;<br><br>Probate Court&nbsp;has birth records 1864-1908, marriage records<br> from 1900, death records1868-1933 and probate records from 1817; <br>County&nbsp;Health Department has birth and death records from 1908; <br>Clerk Court has court records from 1817 and divorce records from 1819; <br>County Recorder has land records from 1817<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Lawrence County, Ohio. Page 543 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
=== 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


===== Family History Centers  =====
=== Tax Records ===
{{OH Tax Intro|Lawrence}}


{{OH fhc}}  
''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


*[[Ashland Kentucky Family History Center|Ashland Kentucky Family History Center]]
=== Vital Records ===
{{OH Vital Intro|Lawrence}}


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.
==== Birth ====
{{OH Birth Intro|Lawrence}}


<br>
*'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1867-1938''' [http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/research.html Selected Early Birth Records by Surname]; taken from the Probate records at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHLawrence OHGenWeb]             
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1909-1950''' [https://lawrencecountyohio.wordpress.com/genealogy/births/index-of-births-1909-1950/ Index of Births from the City Health Department] at [https://lawrencecountyohio.wordpress.com/ The Lawrence Register]
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($)


<br>
==== Marriage ====
{{OH Marriage Intro|Lawrence}}


===== Libraries  =====
*'''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
*[http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/marriages.html Visitor Contributed Marriages] at [http://files.usgwarchives.net USGenWeb Archives]


'''Briggs Lawrence County Public Library- Hamner Room'''<br>Local History and Genealogy Department<br>321 South Fourth Street<br>Ironton, OH 45638<br>PHONE: 740.532.1124 <br>FAX: 740.532.4948 <br>[mailto:genealogy@briggslibrary.org genealogy@briggslibrary.org] <br>[http://www.briggslibrary.com/hamner/aboutus.htm www.briggslibrary.com/hamner/aboutus.htm] &nbsp;
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Lawrence}}


<u>Hours</u>: Mon-Thurs 9am – 8:30pm; Fri-Sat 9am – 5:30pm


<u>Summer Hours</u>'':'' Mon-Thurs 9am – 8:30pm; Fri 9am – 5:30pm Saturday 10am-3pm
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1833-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2373723|Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1932, 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
*[http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/research.html Special Contributions: Selected early death records] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHLawrence OHGenWeb] - Scroll down to Special Contributions then select the letter of the alphabet.


<u>Closed Sundays<br></u>
==== Divorce ====
{{OH Divorce Intro|Lawrence}}


<br>  
*'''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>


''<u>'''Area Records on Microfilm'''</u>''<u></u><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|Lawrence}}


*Federal Census 1820-1880 (surrounding counties)
*Wills 1847 – present
*1890 Special Census (surrounding counties)
*Births &amp; Deaths1868 – 1938
*Federal Census 1900-1930 (surrounding counties)
*Marriages1817 – present
*Early Court Records (Incomplete)
*Newspapers 1850 – present
*Sanborn Insurance Maps
*Some Early Furnace Records
*Some Early Court Records
*Tax Duplicate Records 1817 &amp; 1822
*Death Indexes from Ohio Department of Health 1908-1944, excluding 1933-1937


''<u>'''Special Collections'''<br></u>''
=== Archives ===
{{OH Archives Intro|Lawrence}}


*First Families of Lawrence County
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*Woodland Cemetery Records
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*Tombstone readings from area cemeteries
*Family History Center
*Some early Church Records
*Vertical Files of area History
*Ironton City Directories (Incomplete)
*Yearbooks (incomplete)
*Birth Indexes 1909-present
*Death Indexes 1909-present


Briggs Lawrence County Public Library does not perform genealogical research, which is requested by phone, letter or e-mail. We will return all such requests to the sender, and will respond with a list of the names of local researchers obtained from the Lawrence County Genealogical Society, who can perform those services.
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ky/russell/1001-kenwood-drive Ashland Kentucky FamilySearch Center]
*[http://www.briggslibrary.com Briggs Lawrence County Public Library] - an affiliate library


<br>
=== Libraries ===
{{OH Libraries Intro|Lawrence}}


The staff at Briggs Lawrence County Public Library will continue to assist all persons who visit the Phyllis Hamner Local History and Genealogy Room located at the Main Library in Ironton, Ohio.  
'''Briggs Lawrence County Public Library'''<br>Main Library<br>321 S 4th St<br>Ironton, OH 45638<br>740-532-1124<br>Email:[mailto:genealogy@briggslibrary.org genealogy@briggslibrary.org] <br>[http://www.briggslibrary.com/hamner/aboutus.htm Website]<br><br>


<br>
=== Museums ===
{{OH Museums Intro|Lawrence}}


===== Museums  =====
'''The Lawrence County Museum'''<br>506 S 6th St<br>Ironton, OH 45638<br>740-532-1222<br>[https://www.facebook.com/LawCoHS Facebook]<br>


The Lawrence County Museum has certification by the Ohio Association of Historical Societies Museums. It is operated by the Lawrence County Historical Society, a corporation since 1925. The building in which the Museum is housed is referred to, in the Registry of Historical Homes of the Rankin District, as the Colonel George N. Gray House. In 1988, the Lawrence County Historical Society acquired the property, using funds raised through contributions of community-minded individuals, members, and businesses.
== Societies ==
{{OH Societies Intro|Lawrence}}


<br>The Museum features several permanent exhibits, while some areas have exhibits that change four or five times a year. Annual events are:
'''Lawrence County Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 1035<br>Proctorville, OH 45669-1035<br>Email:[mailto:Lawcoloreman@aol.com Lawcoloreman@aol.com]<br> [http://www.lawrencegenealogy.org/ Website]<br><br>
'''Lawrence County Historical Society, The Lawrenceville Register'''<br>506 S 6th St<br>Ironton, OH 45638<br>740-532-1222<br>[http://lawrencecountyohio.com/ Website]


<br>Ice Cream Social&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; First Sunday of July <br>Apple Butter Day&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Saturday of October <br>Christmas Exhibit Opens&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; First Sunday of December
== Websites ==
 
{{OH Websites Intro|Lawrence}}
<br>A very special event in Ironton is the Museum's Candlelight Church Walk on the first Saturday evening of December. <br>Victorian Teas are being added to the schedule.<br>
 
===== Societies  =====
 
'''Lawrence County Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 1035<br>Proctorville, Ohio 45669-1035<br>Contact person:
 
Donald R.Clark<br>740-886-7230&nbsp;&nbsp; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br>[mailto:Lawcoloreman@aol.com Lawcoloreman@aol.com]
 
The following organizations are under the umbrella of the Ohio Genealogical Society:
 
*First Families of Lawrence County
*Civil War Veterans of Lawrence County
*Settlers and Builders of Lawrence County
*Lineage Society
 
Application forms for these organizations are at the following URL:&nbsp;[http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/gensoc/gensoc.htm http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/gensoc/gensoc.htm]
 
'''Lawrence County Historical Society'''<br>506 South 6th St<br>Ironton, Ohio 45638<br>740-532-1222
 
==== Taxation  ====
 
:*'''1818 and 1821''' - [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/Taxlist/index/index.htm Lawrence County Tax Lists] Courtesy OhioGenWeb and The Lawrence Register.
 
{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Lawrence|954057}}
 
==== Vital Records  ====
 
{{OH Vital Intro}}
 
View birth, marriage, and death indexes and more online at [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/marriages/index/index.htm The Lawrence Register].
 
===== Birth  =====
 
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
 
:*'''1867-1868''' - [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/births/index/index.htm births from Probate records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''1867-1938''' - [http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/research.html Selected early birth records by surname] taken from the Probate records. Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''1850-1900''' - [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/births/index/index.htm Birth Announcements] index of birth announcements taken from Ohio newspapers. Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''1909-1950''' - [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/births/index/index.htm Index of Births] from the city Health Department, Ironton, Ohio. Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''Jan-Jul 1927''' - [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/births/index/index.htm Births from the ''Ironton Tribune'']&nbsp;Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''various years''' - [http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/births_deaths-db.html visitor submitted birth information] Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/vitals-index.html community contributed birth records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.
 
<br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
 
===== Marriage  =====
 
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''
 
:*'''1817-1860''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/vitals-index.html Lawrence County Marriage Books] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.
:*'''1824-1878''' - [http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bowers/marrr.htm Abstracted marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''various years''' - [http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/marriages.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
 
''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
 
===== Death  =====
 
''Online Death Indexes and Records''
 
:*'''1867-1870''' - [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/deaths/OHS/1867_1870.htm Lawrence County deaths from Probate] Courtesy OhioGenWeb and Lawrence Register.
:*'''1867-1938''' - [http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bowers/death.htm Lawrence County Death Records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
:*'''1908-1953''' - [[Ohio Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953]] Free name indexes and images at [[Ohio Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|FamilySearch]]. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased.
:*'''1909-1945''' - [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/deaths/Health_dept/index/index.htm Death Index from the city Health Department, Ironton, Ohio] Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''1915-1917''' - [http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/deaths/index/index.htmOhio Historical Society Deaths for Lawrence County, Ohio] Courtesy OhioGenWeb and The Lawrence Register.
:*'''various years''' - [http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/research.html Selected early death records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''various years''' - [http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/births_deaths-db.html visitor contributed death records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/lawrence/vitals-index.html community contributed death records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb.
 
{{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Lawrence|494371}}  
 
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
 
===== Divorce  =====
 
=== Web Sites  ===


*[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://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Lawrence-County.htm Lawrence County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*[http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/ The Lawrence County OH GenWeb Project], a member of [[OHGenWeb|The OHGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]].
*[http://theusgenweb.org/oh/lawrence/ The Lawrence County OH GenWeb Project], a member of [[OHGenWeb|The OHGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]].
*[https://lawrenceregister.org/ The Lawrence Register] View birth, marriage, and death indexes and more.
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1949|Ohio|Lawrence}} – 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.


*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Lawrence|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog.}}
== Research Guides ==
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/lawrence-county.html Lawrence County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Lawrence}}
 
=== Places  ===
 
==== Populated Places  ====
 
=== References  ===


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

County Facts
County seat: Ironton
Organized: March 1, 1817[1]
Parent County(s): Gallia, Sciota[2]
Neighboring Counties
Scioto • Jackson • Gallia • Wayne (WV) • Cabell (WV) • Boyd (KY) • Greenup (KY)
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Courthouse
Lawrence County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
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County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Lawrence County was named for James Lawrence, naval hero in the War of 1812. The county is located in the south-central area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Lawrence County Courthouse
111 S 4th St
Ironton, OH 45638
Phone: 740-547-3500
Lawrence County Courthouse

Probate Court has birth records 1864-1908, marriage records from 1900, death records 1868-1933 and probate records from 1817;
County Health Department has birth and death records from 1908;
Clerk Court has court records from 1817 and divorce records from 1819;
County Recorder has land records from 1817[4]

Lawrence County, Ohio Record Dates[edit | edit source]

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

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1864 1817 1868 1817 1817 1817 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

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

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

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

Biographies[edit | edit source]

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Lawrence County, Ohio online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Ohio Cemeteries for more information.


Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1820 3,499 —
1830 5,367 53.4%
1840 9,738 81.4%
1850 15,246 56.6%
1860 23,249 52.5%
1870 31,380 35.0%
1880 39,068 24.5%
1890 39,556 1.2%
1900 39,534 −0.1%
1910 39,488 −0.1%
1920 39,540 0.1%
1930 44,541 12.6%
1940 46,705 4.9%
1950 49,115 5.2%
1960 55,438 12.9%
1970 56,868 2.6%
1980 63,849 12.3%
1990 61,834 −3.2%
2000 62,319 0.8%
2010 62,450 0.2%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

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

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

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

  • Howe, Henry, History of Lawrence County, Ohio, 1816-1889 (Knightstown, Ind.: The Bookmark, Reprint 1977) online at FamilySearch Digital Library
  • Lawrence County Historical Book Committee, History of Lawrence County, Ohio, (Waynesville, North Carolina: Don Mills, 1990). FS Catalog book 977.188 H2h
  • Ohio Genealogical Society, Lawrence County Chapter, History of Lawrence County, Ohio, (Waynesville, North Carolina: County Heritage, 2004). FS Catalog book 977.188 H2hL v.2
  • A Story About Lawrence County, Ohio: Historical Background, (Huntington, West Virginia: Paul Brown Publishing, 1966). FS Catalog book 977.188 H2s

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

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for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

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

- 4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Companies G and I

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. After 1852, records are held by the Lawrence County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Ohio tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties.

Online Tax Indexes and Records

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.

Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Voting Records[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

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

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

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

Briggs Lawrence County Public Library
Main Library
321 S 4th St
Ironton, OH 45638
740-532-1124
Email:genealogy@briggslibrary.org
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

The Lawrence County Museum
506 S 6th St
Ironton, OH 45638
740-532-1222
Facebook

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Lawrence County Genealogical Society
PO Box 1035
Proctorville, OH 45669-1035
Email:Lawcoloreman@aol.com
Website

Lawrence County Historical Society, The Lawrenceville Register
506 S 6th St
Ironton, OH 45638
740-532-1222
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries Ohio: Individual County Chronologies; Copyright The Newberry Library 2007
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/lawrence/ accessed 2/22/2017.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Lawrence County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_County,_Ohio, accessed 23 December 2018.
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