Ohio Societies

Societies
There are many societies which may help family historians. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, and ethnic societies are especially helpful because of the records and resources they collect, transcribe, and publish. Often their records contain birth, marriage, death, and biographical information. See "Societies".

Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for families in the area and may sponsor publications, some of which are cited in the "Genealogy" section of this outline. Many counties have their own Genealogical Societies.

Blair Society for Genealogical Research
726 Falling Oaks Dr. Medina, OH 44256-2778 Internet: Blair Society For Genealogical Research

East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 24182 Lyndhurst, OH 44124 Internet: East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society

Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society
P.O. Box 44309 Columbus, OH 43204-0309 Internet: Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society

Genealogy by Computer Society
P.O. Box 355 Willston, OH 43468-0355 Internet: Genealogy by Computer Society

Genealogical Speakers Guild
P.O. Box 38314 Olmsted Falls, OH 44138-0314 Internet: Genealogy Speakers Guild

Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 40234 Cleveland, OH 44140-0254 Internet: The Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society

Ohio Genealogical Society
713 S. Main ST. Mansfield, OH 44907-1644 Phone: (419)756-7294 Internet: Ohio Genealogical Society

Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society
P.O. Box 24810 Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0810 Internet: Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society

Darke County Genealogy Society
P.O. Box 908 Greenville, OH 45331 Internet: Darke County Genealogy Society

Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Ave. Columbus, OH 43211 Phone: (614)297-2510 Internet: Ohio Historical Society

Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 E. Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 Phone: (216)721-5722 Internet: Western Reserve Historical Society

Lineage Societies
Lineage societies, such as the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Colonial Dames, Society of Colonial Wars, the Sons of the American Revolution, and many others, require members to prove they are descended from certain people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the Family History Library. See the Register of U. S. Lineage Societies (mentioned in the "Societies" for addresses, lists of microfilmed records, and publications.

One important society in Ohio is the Ohio Genealogical Society (see the "Archives and Libraries" section of this outline). The Ohio Genealogical Society has a number of chapters throughout the state. Many chapters actively extract and index original records, which the society publishes.

Family History Library Helps

 * See the "Author/Title Search" of the Family History Library Catalog for many sources published by the Ohio Genealogical Society. There are, for example, birth, marriage, death and cemetery records; censuses (state and federal); newspaper obituaries; probates; city directories; adoption records; county assessors’ books; indexes to scrapbooks; and church records.


 * For Ohio genealogical and historical societies which have records and services to help you with your research, see Ohio Archives and Libraries, Ohio Church Records, and Ohio Periodicals. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in the United States Societies.


 * See also the "Archives and Libraries" section of this outline for other organizations with family history sources.


 * Some societies generate unpublished indexes of local records, genealogies, cemetery transcriptions and other records. Some may publish lists of members, yearbooks, ancestor lists, or surname indexes which may be listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:

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