Licking County, Ohio Genealogy
Guide to Licking County, Ohio ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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 Location of Ohio in the U.S. | |
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| Address | Licking County Courthouse Courthouse Square Newark, Ohio 43055 Licking County Website |
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Contents
- 1 Licking County, Ohio Record Dates
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biography
- 2.3 Business Records and Commerce
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.9 Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
- 2.10 Gazetteers
- 2.11 Genealogy
- 2.12 History
- 2.13 Land and Property
- 2.14 Maps
- 2.15 Military
- 2.16 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.17 Newspapers
- 2.18 Obituaries
- 2.19 Periodicals
- 2.20 Probate
- 2.21 Public Records
- 2.22 Repositories
- 2.23 School Records
- 2.24 Taxation
- 2.25 Vital Records
- 3 Websites
- 4 References
Licking County, Ohio Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1875 | 1809 | 1875 | 1872 | 1800 | 1875 | 1820 |
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named after the salt licks in the area. It's county seat is Newark and was founded March 1, 1808. It is located in the Mid-central area of the state.[3]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county: [4]
| Cities | ||
| Villages | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Census-designated places | ||
| Townships | ||
- Lima Township (defunct - merged in 1996 with Pataskala)
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Delaware County • Franklin County • Fairfield County • Perry County • Muskingum County • Coshocton County • Knox County
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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]
1875 A courthouse fire on 2 April destroyed or damaged records. Records in the Recorder’s, Sheriff’s, Auditor's and Treasurer’s offices were saved. [5] The marriage records between 1829-1839 [6]were possibly completely lost in the fire. Some estate records also were burned in the fire. There are gaps in records for this county.[7]
For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
- Burned Counties. By Michael John Neill at 24-7 Family History Circle.
- When the Records are Gone. By Arlene Eakle at Arlene Eakle's Tennessee Blog.
- Burned Counties Research in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Business Records and Commerce[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
| Online Grave Transcripts | Published Grave Transcripts | County Cemetery Directories |
| Family History Library | ||
| WorldCat | ||
| Billion Graves | ||
| OHGenWeb Tombstone Photos | ||
| See Ohio Cemeteries for more information. | ||
- 1881-1962 - Ohio, Licking County, Hartford Township Records, 1881-1962 at FamilySearch — index and images
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1810 | 3,852 | — |
| 1820 | 11,861 | 207.9% |
| 1830 | 20,869 | 75.9% |
| 1840 | 35,096 | 68.2% |
| 1850 | 38,846 | 10.7% |
| 1860 | 37,011 | −4.7% |
| 1870 | 35,756 | −3.4% |
| 1880 | 40,450 | 13.1% |
| 1890 | 43,279 | 7.0% |
| 1900 | 47,070 | 8.8% |
| 1910 | 55,590 | 18.1% |
| 1920 | 56,426 | 1.5% |
| 1930 | 59,962 | 6.3% |
| 1940 | 62,279 | 3.9% |
| 1950 | 70,645 | 13.4% |
| 1960 | 90,242 | 27.7% |
| 1970 | 107,799 | 19.5% |
| 1980 | 120,981 | 12.2% |
| 1990 | 128,300 | 6.0% |
| 2000 | 145,491 | 13.4% |
| 2010 | 166,492 | 14.4% |
| 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.
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Harold Henderson composed a blog post describing his recent research at the courthouse in Licking County, Ohio. Many records were burned in a fire in 1875. Here is the link to his blog post titled Not Everything Burned -- Partitions and Mortgages in Licking County, Ohio.
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Licking 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.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- A Bicentennial History of Licking County, Ohio: 1808-2008, (Licking County Bicentennial Commission, 2008). FHL book 977.154 H2f
- Brister, E.M.P., Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio, (Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909). Digital copy at Google Books Volume 1:FamilySearch Digital Library, Volume 2:FamilySearch Digital Library, FHL film 1000323 Items 3 - 4; book 977.154 H2b v. 1-2
- Hill, Norman Newell, History of Licking County, Ohio, Its Past and Present, (Newark, Ohio: A.A. Graham & Co., 1881). Digital copy at Google Books FamilySearch Digital Library FHL film 908538 Item 1 (Volume 1) and 1697604 Item 1 (Volume 2); book 977.154 H2hi
- Smucker, Isaac, Centennial History of Licking County, Ohio, (Newark, Ohio: Clark and Underwood, 1876). Digital copy at Google Books Internet Archive FHL film 496600 Item 1
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.
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
Military[edit | edit source]
- 1888-1919 - Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — index and images
Revolutionary War[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Civil War service men from Licking County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Licking County.
- - 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Companies D and F
- -113th_Regiment,_Ohio_Infantry, Companies D and F
- Miller, Charles D. Report of the great re-union of the veteran soldiers and sailors of Ohio held at Newark, July 22, 1878, under the auspices of the Society of the soldiers and sailors of Licking County, Ohio (Ann Arbor, Michigan : University Microfilms International - Books on Demand, 1972), FHL book 977.1 M25m
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
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1800-1977 - Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — index and images
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Licking 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 Memory. 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 and Obituaries.
Online Newspapers
Online Newspaper Abstracts
Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate[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 {{{1}}} 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 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.
Finding More Probate Records[edit source]
Additional probate records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Licking County, Ohio Genealogy Probate Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Places Search).
Public Records[edit | edit source]
Repositories[edit | edit source]
Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Licking County Courthouse
20 S 2nd Street
Newark, OH 43058
Phone: 740.349.6062
Probate Judge has birth, marriage and probate records;
County Health Department has death records; Clerk Court
has divorce records from 1876 and court records from 1872;
County recorder has land records[8]
County Archives[edit | edit source]
Licking County Records and Archives Department
Mailing Address:
20 S. 2nd Street
Newark, OH 43055
Physical Address:
39 S. Buena Vista Street
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: 740.670.5121
Online Records Catalog
The office houses a selection of Licking County Government records dating from 1808 to the present and provides direction to customers researching county records.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
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
- New Albany Ohio Family History Center (Franklin County)
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]
- Licking County Library
101 West Main Street
Newark, OH 43055-5054
Phone: 740-349-5510
Library hours are Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 to 4:00 and Wednesday until 7:30 p.m.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- Licking County Genealogical Society
Licking County Library
101 West Main Street
Newark, OH 43055-5054
Phone: 740-349-5510
Website
The library has research on over 3000 Families of Licking County from 1808 to current. LCGS had received or has found information on over 6,000 military personal from the Revolution War to current-day military personnel that lived or passed through Licking County while in the military. We have a page on each one of them. (Donations of military personnel information welcomed.)
LCGS has original Births, Marriage and Will books for Licking County, Ohio that can be copied for a fee. Many books of information on each of the townships, cemeteries, churches, schools, children homes, court records, pictures of people, places.
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
School Records[edit | edit source]
Jacksontown Alumni Book 1890-1959. Digitized book which includes the history of the school and numerous class photos.
Taxation[edit | edit source]
- 1800-1950 - Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Finding More Tax Records
Additional tax records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Licking County, Ohio Genealogy Tax Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Places Search).
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.
Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Online Birth Indexes and Records Licking County Genealogical Society Library had the birth from 1875 to in the 1960's
- 1841-2003 - Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — index and images
- various years - community contributed birth records Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.
- 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry.com ($) — index
Original Birth Records on Microfilm
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
- 1789-2013 - Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1790-1950 - FamilySearch Historical Records For Licking County, the 1808-1951 database is variably extracted; often the Volume and Page number are not given. The "image numbers" given in the extracts refer to the image numbers in the microfilm, not to the image numbers as uploaded to Historical Records. The links to images from search results in the Historical Records for this County are wrong for at least Volumes 7 and 11, but the user can often find the wanted record by going to the next image in sequence. In Volume 7 the images are about 8 MBeach, and in Volume 11 about 5 MB each, so searchers with slow internet connections should be prepared for considerable load time.
- 1800-1958 - Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — free; Index.
- 1800-1942 - Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — index
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- various years - community contributed marriage records Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives.
Original Marriage Records on Microfilm
Death[edit | edit source]
Online Death Indexes and Records
- 1840-2001 - Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1881-1962 - Ohio, Licking County, Hartford Township Records, 1881-1962 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1908-1953 - Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 Free name indexes and images at Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, widowed or divorced, occupation of deceased and disposition of remains.
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Finding More Vital Records
Additional vital records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Licking County, Ohio Genealogy Vital Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Places Search).
- 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry.com ($) — index and images
Original Death Records on Microfilm
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Licking County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Ohio Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Licking County OH Genealogy
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- FamilySearch Catalog
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Licking 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.
- ↑ referer=brief_results Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Licking County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/licking/ accessed 2/22/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Licking County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licking_County,_Ohio, accessed 23 December 2018.
- ↑ GenDisasters.com Newark, OH Licking County Courthouse Fire, Apr 1875 http://www.gendisasters.com/ohio/17866/newark-oh-licking-county-courthouse-fire-apr-1875#:~:text=Court%2DHouse%20At%20Newark%20Burned,an%20early%20hour%20this%20morning.
- ↑ res=980DE7D9123EE63BBC4850DFB5668382669FDE ;oref=slogin "A County Court House in Flames"New York Times March 30, 1879 Article.
- ↑ Licking County Research Article
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Licking County, Ohio. Page 543 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
