Ohio, Washington County Newspaper Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index and images to newspaper obituaries for the years 1884 to 2013. It is from the collections at the Washington County Public Library in Marietta, Ohio.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Obituaries
 * The name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Birth date and place
 * Death date and place
 * Names of parents, spouse or other relatives
 * Name of newspaper, date and place of publication

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of death
 * The place where the death occurred
 * The names of family members and their relationships

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your collection
 * Use the information found in the record to locate the death record
 * Search for other vital records on a state and county level, such as birth and marriage
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records

I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Ohio.
 * Ohio Guided Research
 * Ohio Record Finder
 * Ohio Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Ohio, Washington County newspaper obituaries, 1884-2013
 * Index and death notices found in early newspapers published in Marietta, Ohio
 * Washington County. Death Records, 1867-1908
 * Washington County, Inquest records, 1900-1957

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
 * Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
 * Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997

Citing this Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.