Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy
Guide to Delaware County, Ohio ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
This article is about a central county of Ohio. For other uses, see Delaware (disambiguation)
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Address | Delaware County Courthouse 91 N. Sandusky Delaware, Ohio 43015-1703 Delaware County Website |
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Contents
- 1 Delaware County, Ohio Record Dates
- 2 Places
- 3 Resources
- 3.1 Bible Records
- 3.2 Biography
- 3.3 Business Records and Commerce
- 3.4 Cemeteries
- 3.5 Census and Directories
- 3.6 Church Records
- 3.7 Court Records
- 3.8 Emigration and Immigration
- 3.9 Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
- 3.10 Funeral Homes
- 3.11 Gazetteers
- 3.12 Genealogy
- 3.13 History
- 3.14 Land and Property
- 3.15 Maps
- 3.16 Military
- 3.17 Naturalizations and Citizenships
- 3.18 Newspapers
- 3.19 Obituaries
- 3.20 Periodicals
- 3.21 Probate
- 3.22 Public Records
- 3.23 Repositories
- 3.24 Schools
- 3.25 Taxation
- 3.26 Vital Records
- 4 Websites
- 5 References
Delaware County, Ohio Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1867 | 1835 | 1867 | 1825 | 1807 | 1812 | 1820 |
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named after the Delaware (Lenape) tribe. It's county seat is Delaware City and was founded February 10, 1808. It is located in the Mid-central area of the state.[3]
Places[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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: [4]
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Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Marion County • Morrow County • Knox County • Licking County • Franklin County • Union County
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Delaware County gave up land for the formation of Morrow County in February 1848. The townships of Bennington, Harmony, Lincoln, Peru and Westfield went to Morrow County.
For animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Ohio County Boundary Maps" (1788-1888) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
1835 A courthouse fire may have damaged or destroyed some records. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
- Burned Counties. By Michael John Neill. Online at: Family History Circle.
- When the Records are Gone. By Arlene Eakle. Online at: Tennessee Genealogy Blog.
- Burned Counties Research in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Business Records and Commerce[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Online Grave Transcripts | Published Grave Transcripts | County Cemetery Directories |
Family History Library | ||
WorldCat | ||
Billion Graves | ||
See Ohio Cemeteries for more information. |
- Ohio Tombstone Photo Project
- Links to resources on cemetery history and preservation
- Delaware County Cemeteries
- Delaware County, Ohio Cemetery Photos
- Many Cemetery records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Census and Directories[edit | edit source]
- Census Ohio
- U. S. City Directories, Ohio, Delaware $
- United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850
- United States Census 1850
- U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850- 1880 $
- 1820 United States Federal Census $
- 1830 United States Federal Census $
- 1840 United States Federal Census $
- United States Census, 1850
- United States Census, 1860
- United States Census 1860
- 1860 United States Federal Census $
- United States Census, 1870
- United States Census 1870
- United States Census, 1880 (Index only)
- 1880 United States Federal Census $
- 1890 Veterans Schedule $
- United States Census, 1900
- United States Census 1900
- 1910 United States Federal Census $
- United States Census, 1920
- United States Census 1920
- 1930 United States Federal Census $
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, view the Ohio Church Records wiki page.
- Churches near Delaware County, Ohio
- Delaware County, Ohio Churches
- Many church records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Finding More Church Records[edit source]
Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Church Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- Delaware County Estate Records (Prior to 1850) Index only
- Many court records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
Delaware County was established in 1807 with the County Seat in Berkshire until 1808. In 1815 the courthouse was built in Delaware.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Ohio Local Histories.
- Perrin, William Henry, History of Delaware County and Ohio (Chicago : O.L. Baskin & Co., 1880) Digital version at Google Books; Internet Archives; FamilySearch Digital Library; available on microfilm at FHL film 934893 Item 5.
- Lytle, James Robert, 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens (Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co., 1908) Digital version at Internet Archives; available on microfilm at FHL film 874389 Items 1-2.
- Historical Collections of Ohio by Henry Howe Vol. 1 1888
- Biographical Index of Delaware County, Ohio
- Delware County Markers
- History of Delaware County
- Natural Register of Historic Places
Land and Property[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.
- 1790-1907 - Bureau of Land Management database Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
- 1796-1907 - U. S. General Land Office Records $
- various years - map and atlas links Courtesy OhioGenWeb
- Many land and property records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Finding More Land Records[edit source]
Additional land records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Land and Property Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog(For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
- The Trumbull County Archives/Microfilm department has online maps and deed indexes
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)
- Delaware County Maps & Atlas Links
- Modern Delaware County, Ohio
- Ohio Territory Grant Map
- Nathional Atlas (Printable maps)
- Ohio Migration Trails
- Ohio Atlas Maps
- David Rumsey Map Collection
- The Plan of the Town of Delaware (1808)
- Delaware County 1895 U. S. Atlas
- Delaware County Land Ownership Atlases (1866) $
- Many maps for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Military[edit | edit source]
- 1888-1919 - Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — index and images
Revolutionary War[edit | edit source]
Many Revolution, 1775-1783 records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Civil War service men from Delaware 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 Delaware County.
- - 4th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861), Company C (also known as Delaware Guards) and Company I (also known as Olentangy Guards)
- -96th Regiment
- Civil War Research Databse $
- Civil War Pension Index Cards (about this collection)More information at United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records
- 48th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry
- 96th Ohio Infantry
- The America Civil War - Roster of the 96th O. V. I.
- Delaware County Burials of Civil War Soldiers
- Delaware's War Heroes
World War I[edit | edit source]
- 1914-1919 - Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1914-1918 - Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1916-1920 - Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — index
- World War I Photos
- World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 $
World War II[edit | edit source]
- U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 $
- United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
- U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 $
- Delaware County, Ohio World War II Casualties Army and Air Force
- War Veteran/History Links
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- Many military records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Naturalizations and Citizenships[edit | edit source]
- 1800-1977 - Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — index and images
- Many naturalization and citizenship records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
To access newspapers, contact public libraries, Ohio Genealogical Society chapters, college or university libraries, the Library of Congress, Google News, or the Ohio Historical Society. The Ohio Genealogical Society Obituary Database is another source of newspaper information.
For more Ohio newspaper information see the Newspaper Guides on the wiki page Ohio Newspapers. Online Newspapers
Online Newspaper Abstracts
- 1821-1918 - Delaware County Newspaper Abstracts
- 1831-1834 - Early newspapers of Delaware County, Ohio
- 2004-2008 - The Delaware Gazette $
- November 2004-January 2009 - The Sunbury News $
- 2008-2011 - The Delaware Gazette $
- 29 August 2008 to present- The Delaware Gazette Obituaries.
- various years - Obituary Index obituaries of individuals born in Delaware County, Ohio.
- various years - community contributed newspaper articles Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
- present - The Delaware Gazette
- Many newspapers for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form
- Delaware County Newpapers Arranged Alphabetically
- Many newspaper obituaries for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate[edit | edit source]
Probate records created after 1852 are held by the Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Probate Court. From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. Most counties transferred all records to the Probate Court, but in some circumstances, Court of Common Pleas records should be searched for records prior to 1852. Most records are housed at the Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Courthouse. Some records are on microfilm at the Ohio Genealogical Society and the Family History Library. For more complete information about the location of county probate records see:
- Carol Willsey Bell, Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index (1981). Carol Willsey Bell, Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index (Columbus, Ohio: the author, 1981).FamilySearch Digital Library - Free online copy.
See the wiki page Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, marriage, adoption, and birth and death records (1867-1908 only).
Online Probate Records
- 1786 - 1998 Ohio Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1789 - 1996 Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — images
- 1790–1967 - Ohio, Probate Records, 1790-1967 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. This collection consists of probate records and estate files from county courthouses in Ohio. The content and time period varies by county, with more records being added as they become available. This Collection will include records from 1789 to 1996. Currently, (September 2012) the collection is only searchable by browsing the images. A list of Fires that have destroyed records in the courthouses of several counties are listed on the Record Description page.
- 1812-1825 - Will abstracts Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
- Early - Early Wills Index Will Book A
- Many probate records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Finding More Probate Records[edit source]
Additional probate records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Probate Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Public Records[edit | edit source]
Repositories[edit | edit source]
Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Delaware County Courthouse
91 N Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: 740.369.8761
Clerk Chancery Court has divorce and court records from 1825;
Probate Court has birth, marriage, death and probate records;
County Recorder has land records[5]
- Delaware County Courthouse
- Delware County Ohio Official Site
- Delaware County Common Pleas Court
- Delaware County, Ohio Free Public Records Directory
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes.
- For current information about a center near you, go to the Family History Center Map
For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the FHC directory. Put your town name in the top search box.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
- DCHS-DCGS Library Holdings
- Publications from DCHS-DCGS
- Delaware County District Library
- Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
- Libraries of Delaware County, Ohio
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- Big Walnut Area Historical Society
- Powell - Liberty Historical Society Facebook
- Radnor Heritage Society
Online Genealogy Research Groups[edit | edit source]
- U.S. Midwest Genealogy Research Community - FamilySearch Facebook Research Group
- Ohio Ancestors - FamilySearch Community group, must have a free FamilySearch account to join
- U.S. and Canada Genealogy Research - FamilySearch Community group, must have a free FamilySearch account to join
Schools[edit | edit source]
- Delaware County Schools
- U. S. School Yearbooks in Delaware $
- 50 Years of History of the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio 1844
- Methodist Theological School in Ohio
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- U. S. School Yearbooks in Sunbury
- Many school records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Taxation[edit | edit source]
- 1800-1950 - Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — index and images
- Index to Tax List of Ohio for 1810
- Many tax records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Finding More Tax Records
Additional tax records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Tax Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Although Ohio enacted a statute in 1856 -1857 requiring registration of births, deaths and marriages, many counties did not comply. A second law was written in 1867 but, again, was not always followed. By 1908, the law was more clearly defined and kept. Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy 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 Historical Society houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.
Original marriage records are held at the office of the Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Probate Court with divorce records located with the Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Clerk of Courts.
See also How to order Ohio Vital Records or order vital records electronically online.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Online Birth Indexes and Records
Original Birth Records on Microfilm
- 1841-2003 - Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1867-1981 - Ohio Historical Society index of births on microfilm
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1789-2013 - Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1800-1958 - Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. Name index to marriage records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and some FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
- 1800-1942 - Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — index
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
Original Marriage Records on Microfilm
Death[edit | edit source]
Online Death Indexes and Records
- 1840-2001 - Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1908-1953 - Ohio Deaths Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased.
- 1908-1932;1938-2007 - ($) Online Ohio Death Records Indexes Courtesy OhioGenWeb
- 1913-1937 - Ohio Deaths Index
- various years - community contributed death records Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
- About Ohio death records - Ohio Historical Society
Original Death Records on Microfilm
- Many vital records for Delaware County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Finding More Vital Records
Additional vital records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Vital Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Delaware County OHGenWeb
- City of Delaware, Ohio
- Delaware County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Ohio Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Ohio Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- The Townships of Delaware County, Ohio USA
- Delaware County Populated Places
- Ghost Towns of Delaware County
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Delaware Chamber of Commerce
- Delaware County, Ohio links
- Delaware County OH Genealogy
- Cyndi's List
- USGenWeb Archives
- Ohio USGenWEb Searchable Archives
- Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy Forum
- Linkpendium Delaware County
- Big Walnut Memory
- Ohio Genealogy Express
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Delaware County, Ohio. Page 540-547 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 531-533.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].
- ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/delaware/ accessed 2/14/2017
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Delaware County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_County,_Ohio, accessed 9 November 2018.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Delaware County, Ohio. Page 541 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
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