Ashland County, Ohio Genealogy
Guide to Ashland County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
- This article is about the north central Ohio county. For other uses, see Ashland.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for the home of Senator Henry Clay near Lexington, Kentucky. It is located in the North Central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Ashland County Courthouse
110 W 2nd St
Ashland, Ohio 44805-2101
Phone: 419-282-4242
Ashland County Website
Clerk of the Courts has divorces and court records.
Probate Court has marriages and probate records.
County Recorder has land records.[4]
Ashland 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.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1867 | 1846 | 1867 | 1846 | 1846 | 1846 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. Hometown Locator The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county: [7]
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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]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1850 | 23,813 | — |
| 1860 | 22,951 | −3.6% |
| 1870 | 21,933 | −4.4% |
| 1880 | 23,883 | 8.9% |
| 1890 | 22,223 | −7.0% |
| 1900 | 21,184 | −4.7% |
| 1910 | 22,975 | 8.5% |
| 1920 | 24,627 | 7.2% |
| 1930 | 26,867 | 9.1% |
| 1940 | 29,785 | 10.9% |
| 1950 | 33,040 | 10.9% |
| 1960 | 38,771 | 17.3% |
| 1970 | 43,303 | 11.7% |
| 1980 | 46,178 | 6.6% |
| 1990 | 47,507 | 2.9% |
| 2000 | 52,523 | 10.6% |
| 2010 | 53,139 | 1.2% |
| 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]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Ohio Land and Property for additional information about early Ohio land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1790-1907 Bureau of Land Management Database at USGenWeb Archives; original purchasers of land from the Federal government
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.
- Hill, George William, History of Ashland County, Ohio: with illustrations and biographical sketches (Cleveland, Ohio Williams Bros., 1880) Online at: Google Books; FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Baughman, Abraham J., History of Ashland County, Ohio: with biographical sketches of prominent citizens of the county (Chicago: S.J. Clarke, 1909) Online at: Google Books; FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Kopp, Rita Ann Bone, "Index to G. W. Hill's History of Ashland County, Ohio". (1975) Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Ohio Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- 1888-1919 Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Civil War
Civil War service men from Ashland 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 Ashland County.
- -1st Regiment, Ohio Light Artillery, Batteries C and D
- -102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies B and K
- -105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Company I
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[edit | edit source]
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1800-1977 Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Ashland 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 and images, see Ohio Newspapers.
- 1793-late 1900's Newspapers at Ohio History Connection — Select county.
- 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
- Early to late-1900's Newspapers at Ohio Memory — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more.
- Ashland County newspapers at OHGenWeb
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. After 1852, records are held by the Ashland County Probate Court. Records include wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, marriage, adoption, and birth and death records (1867-1908 only). The records may give the decedent's date of death, name of spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1786-1998 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry ($); index and images
- 1789-1996 Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection.
- 1879 Probate Journal Records at OHGenWeb
- Wills at OHGenWeb Archives
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Ohio tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties.
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($); Index
- 1825, 1828 Township Tax Records at OHGenWeb
- 1880 Delinquent Tax Sales and Tax Lists at OHGenWeb
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]
- 1800-1962 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 at Ancestry ($)
- 1821-1962 Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1841-2003 Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($); Index
- 1959-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1774-1993 Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 at Ancestry ($) — Index and images.
- 1789-2013 Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 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.
- 1803-1900 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900 aat Ancestry ($)
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage $; Index
- 1970-2007 Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 at Ancestry ($)
- Various dates Ashland County Marriage Records at OHGenWeb; extracted from Ashland County newspapers
Death[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- 1854-1997 Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1953 Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
- 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry ($); Index and images
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage $; Index
- Various dates Ashland County death records at OHGenWeb; extracted from the Mansfield News Journal
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1962-2007 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Ashland County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History 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 family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Mansfield Ohio Family History Center
- Wooster Ohio Family History Center
- Ohio Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
- Wayne County Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Ashland County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
Ashland Public Library
224 Claremont Avenue
Ashland, OH 44805
419-289-8188
Website
Ashland University Library
401 College Ave
Ashland, OH 44805
419-289-4142
Website
Research Library
Western Reserve Historical Society History Center
10825 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-721-5722 x1509
E-mail:reference@wrhs.org
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Cleo Redd Fisher Museum of the Mochian Historical Society
203 East Main Street
Loudonville, Ohio 44842
419 994-4050
Website
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Ashland County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.
Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-721-5722 x1509
Email:info@wrhs.org
Website
- Western Reserve Historical Society has original land records, genealogies of New England, New York, and Pennsylvania, biographies, histories, and family Bibles
- Western Reserve Historical Society has original land records, genealogies of New England, New York, and Pennsylvania, biographies, histories, and family Bibles
Ashland County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Ashland Christ United Methodist Church
1140 Claremont Avenue
Ashland, OH 44805
Website
Ashland County Historical Society
420 Center St
Ashland, OH 44805
419-289-3111
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Local Gov't Records by County at Ohio History Connection — Browse their list; records are not online.
- 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
- Ashland 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/ashland/ accessed 2/14/2017
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ashland County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashland_County,_Ohio, accessed 30 October 2018.
