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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Probate Records|Ohio Probate]]'' | ||
== Record Synopsis == | == Record Synopsis == | ||
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== State Statutes == | == State Statutes == | ||
Understanding the Ohio probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | Understanding the Ohio probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | ||
Additional information about Ohio state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Ohio statutes." <br> | Additional information about Ohio state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Ohio statutes." <br> | ||
== Repositories == | == Repositories == | ||
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== Statewide Record Collections == | == Statewide Record Collections == | ||
Bell, Carol Willsey. ''Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index''. Columbus, Ohio: C.W. Bell, 1981. ({{FHL|345167|item}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/title/ohio-wills-and-estates-to-1850-an-index/oclc/7953251&referer=brief_results| WorldCat entry]) Also available on [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=gpc0941610004_ohiowillsandestatesto1850z| WorldVitalRecords.com]. Available only to members of WorldVitalRecords. | Bell, Carol Willsey. ''Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index''. Columbus, Ohio: C.W. Bell, 1981. ({{FHL|345167|item}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/title/ohio-wills-and-estates-to-1850-an-index/oclc/7953251&referer=brief_results| WorldCat entry]) Also available on [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=gpc0941610004_ohiowillsandestatesto1850z| WorldVitalRecords.com]. Available only to members of WorldVitalRecords. | ||
== Learn More == | == Learn More == | ||
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Some counties in Ohio have probate records online. Using a search engine such as [http://www.google.com/ www.google.com] enter the name of the county you are interested in and the words “probate records” then press “enter”. | Some counties in Ohio have probate records online. Using a search engine such as [http://www.google.com/ www.google.com] enter the name of the county you are interested in and the words “probate records” then press “enter”. | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | |||
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySerach.org] | |||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | |||
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ohio_Cuyahoga_County_Probate_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Ohio Cuyahoga County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
*[[Ohio, Montgomery County Probate Estate Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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