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===Online Resources ===
===Online Resources===


*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/City-Directories.htm Ohio City Directories], by county  
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/City-Directories.htm Ohio City Directories], by county
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1988 Ohio and Florida, City Directories, 1902-1960], ($) index  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1988 Ohio and Florida, City Directories, 1902-1960], ($) index
*[http://www.morganohiolibrary.com/CityDirectories.htm Ohio City Directories, 1819-1850]  
*[http://www.morganohiolibrary.com/CityDirectories.htm Ohio City Directories, 1819-1850]
*[http://www.morganohiolibrary.com/Female.html Ohio Name Index Project, Ohio Female Name Index to 1850]  
*[http://www.morganohiolibrary.com/Female.html Ohio Name Index Project, Ohio Female Name Index to 1850]
*[http://morgan.mwa.org/ohionames/ Ohio Name Index]  
*[http://morgan.mwa.org/ohionames/ Ohio Name Index]
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/oh Ohio Online Historical Directories] - listed by county
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/oh Ohio Online Historical Directories] - listed by county
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5249&cj=1&sid=AGLinks&o_xid=0002530104&o_lid=0002530104 Church Directories] (Ancestry) ($)  
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5249&cj=1&sid=AGLinks&o_xid=0002530104&o_lid=0002530104 Church Directories] (Ancestry) ($)
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=38&categoryFilterID=37&showPaging=true Cleveland, Ohio Congregational Churches Directory, 1895] (Ancestry) ($)  
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=38&categoryFilterID=37&showPaging=true Cleveland, Ohio Congregational Churches Directory, 1895] (Ancestry) ($)
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_23/city_directories_cincinnati Cincinnati City Directories 1861-1923] (4 yrs. missing) (Fold3) ($)  
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_23/city_directories_cincinnati Cincinnati City Directories 1861-1923] (4 yrs. missing) (Fold3) ($)
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_58/city_directories_cleveland Cleveland City Directories 1861, 1864-1923] (5 yrs. missing) (Fold3) ($)  
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_58/city_directories_cleveland Cleveland City Directories 1861, 1864-1923] (5 yrs. missing) (Fold3) ($)
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_646/city_directories_toledo Toledo City Directories 1864-1923] (3 yrs. missing) (Fold3) ($)  
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_646/city_directories_toledo Toledo City Directories 1864-1923] (3 yrs. missing) (Fold3) ($)
*[http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentlisting.aspx?akid=k100225&cpn=pfmxk100225&sb=c&p=oh Various directories] World Vital Records  
*[http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentlisting.aspx?akid=k100225&cpn=pfmxk100225&sb=c&p=oh Various directories] World Vital Records
*Ancestry.com ($) has Ohio directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
*Ancestry.com ($) has Ohio directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.


=== Resources for Ohio Directories ===
===Resources for Ohio Directories===


City and county directories can be used with census records and as a substitute for census records and other genealogical sources. They can be used for locating a person, particularly in large cities, and for studying a person’s migration pattern. They may give clues to when a person died or moved from the area. City and rural directories are alphabetically arranged by surname and are often published annually.  
City and county directories can be used with census records and as a substitute for census records and other genealogical sources. They can be used for locating a person, particularly in large cities, and for studying a person’s migration pattern. They may give clues to when a person died or moved from the area. City and rural directories are alphabetically arranged by surname and are often published annually.  
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The publication of directories began in the early nineteenth century and continues to the present time. Directories list heads of households and employed household members, occupations, and addresses. Wives' names are given in some directories, and sometimes their date of death may be given. Local information such as names and locations of churches, schools, business firms, and street guides may also be included in the directories.  
The publication of directories began in the early nineteenth century and continues to the present time. Directories list heads of households and employed household members, occupations, and addresses. Wives' names are given in some directories, and sometimes their date of death may be given. Local information such as names and locations of churches, schools, business firms, and street guides may also be included in the directories.  


=== Libraries and Archives ===
===Libraries and Archives===


[[The Family History Library|The Family History Library]] has a large collection of directories for about 30 cities in Ohio. Local [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|libraries]] and the [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society] also have collections of directories.  
[[The Family History Library|The Family History Library]] has a large collection of directories for about 30 cities in Ohio. Local [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|libraries]] and the [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society] also have collections of directories.  


=== The Family History Library  ===
*Johnson, P. R., ''Classified business and professional directory of prominent towns and cities of Ohio and eastern Indiana'' (Tucson, Arizona:W.C. Cox Co., 1974) {{FHL|258167|title-id|disp=FHL film 1000888}}
*''Huguenot Society of Ohio-Directory 1953'' {{FHL|802292|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 A1}}
*Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio (Columbus, Ohio), ''Directory of licensed embalmers, licensed funeral directors and funeral firms of the state of Ohio'' (Columbus, Ohio: Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, 1960) {{WorldCat|3577524|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|139067|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 U24}}


*Johnson, P. R., ''Classified business and professional directory of prominent towns and cities of Ohio and eastern Indiana'' (Tucson, Arizona:W.C. Cox Co., 1974) {{FHL|258167|title-id|disp=FHL film 1000888}}
===The Family History Library===
*''Huguenot Society of Ohio-Directory 1953'' {{FHL|802292|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 A1}}
The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Ohio including:
*Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio (Columbus, Ohio), ''Directory of licensed embalmers, licensed funeral directors and funeral firms of the state of Ohio'' (Columbus, Ohio: Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, 1960) {{WorldCat|3577524|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|139067|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 U24}}
 
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* Cleveland, 1940, 1958, 1965, 1970-71, 1977
* Cincinnati, 1917, 1936-37, 1965, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1979-80
* Toledo, 1913, 1916, 1917, 1921, 1923, 1926, 1940


To access Directories available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use a Place-name Search for:  
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:


::*OHIO, [COUNTY] - DIRECTORIES for county directories
:: OHIO, [COUNTY] DIRECTORIES
::*OHIO, [COUNTY], [CITY] - DIRECTORIES for city directories.
:: OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] DIRECTORIES


== Websites ==
==Websites==


*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/OH/ Distantcousins]  
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/OH/ Distantcousins]
*[http://www.genealogy.org/state.asp?state=OH Genealogy.org] lists several different types of directories.  
*[http://www.genealogy.org/state.asp?state=OH Genealogy.org] lists several different types of directories.
*[http://morgan.ohiolink.edu/mgohio/Login Morgan] lists of directories.  
*[http://morgan.ohiolink.edu/mgohio/Login Morgan] lists of directories.
*[http://ohio.uscity.net/ Ohio]  
*[http://ohio.uscity.net/ Ohio]
*[http://olddirectorysearch.com/ Old Directory Search]  
*[http://olddirectorysearch.com/ Old Directory Search]
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/oh.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.  
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/oh.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
*[http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1930/city-directories.html#IOWA NARA] National Archives  
*[http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1930/city-directories.html#IOWA NARA] National Archives
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson20.htm Rootsweb] has a great article about how to use city directories and newspapers.  
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson20.htm Rootsweb] has a great article about how to use city directories and newspapers.
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Resources for Ohio Directories[edit | edit source]

City and county directories can be used with census records and as a substitute for census records and other genealogical sources. They can be used for locating a person, particularly in large cities, and for studying a person’s migration pattern. They may give clues to when a person died or moved from the area. City and rural directories are alphabetically arranged by surname and are often published annually.

The publication of directories began in the early nineteenth century and continues to the present time. Directories list heads of households and employed household members, occupations, and addresses. Wives' names are given in some directories, and sometimes their date of death may be given. Local information such as names and locations of churches, schools, business firms, and street guides may also be included in the directories.

Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has a large collection of directories for about 30 cities in Ohio. Local libraries and the Ohio Historical Society also have collections of directories.

  • Johnson, P. R., Classified business and professional directory of prominent towns and cities of Ohio and eastern Indiana (Tucson, Arizona:W.C. Cox Co., 1974) FHL film 1000888
  • Huguenot Society of Ohio-Directory 1953 FHL book 977.1 A1
  • Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio (Columbus, Ohio), Directory of licensed embalmers, licensed funeral directors and funeral firms of the state of Ohio (Columbus, Ohio: Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, 1960) At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL book 977.1 U24

The Family History Library[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Ohio including:

  • Cleveland, 1940, 1958, 1965, 1970-71, 1977
  • Cincinnati, 1917, 1936-37, 1965, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1979-80
  • Toledo, 1913, 1916, 1917, 1921, 1923, 1926, 1940

To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:

OHIO, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

Websites[edit | edit source]


Fold3.com, WorldVitalRecords.com, and a variety of other premium content research sites are provided as a free service in 1,400 family history centers through-out North America. Ancestry.com is only available at specially designated regional Family History Centers, but may be available at your local public library.  Contact your local family history center to see what resources are available in your area.