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The collection consists of an index & images to Ohio statewide death certificates. Counties in Ohio generally began creating death records in 1867, when Ohio passed a law requiring the recording of deaths. Physicians and undertakers in cities and townships recorded death records and sent them to the county probate court. On 20 December 1908, the st...
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of your ancestor 2. The approximate date of death 3. The place where the death occurred
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1. Add any new information to your records 2. Search for birth and marriage records 3. Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records 4. Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
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1. 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 2. 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 3. Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name 4. Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknamesor alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials
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The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Ohio. 1. Ohio Guided Research 2. Ohio Record Finder 3. Ohio Research Tips and Strategies 4. Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1880-Present
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Sep 20, 2024 · The Archives & Library holds probate court death records for some Ohio counties, but not all. We hold Ohio Department of Health death certificates from December 20, 1908 through 1970. We also hold Ohio Stillborn Death Certificates from December 20, 1908 through 1935 and 1942 through 1953, as well as Columbus Death Certificates from 1904 through ...
Explore content transcribed from the Archives & Library's collections. Click the button below to begin searching the Archives & Library's Death Certificate Search. Online orders for 1954-1970 death certificates have resumed. Please note that on-site access to certificates in that range continues to be suspended.
Name index and images of Ohio statewide death certificates. How to Use This Collection. Browse All 3,894,759 Images. First Names. Last Names. Place. Year. Search ...
Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and Index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio. Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH, USA.
Jul 3, 2024 · Begin your search through Ancestry's vast collections, by viewing the list designated as Ohio Records External. These include Ohio birth and death certificates as well as marriage records. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998 External; Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 External (Further records released annually to the public.)
