Wyandot County, Ohio Genealogy
Guide to Wyandot County, Ohio ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Address | Wyandot County Courthouse 109 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky 43351-1497 |
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Contents
- 1 Wyandot 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 Taxation
- 2.24 Vital Records
- 3 Websites
- 4 References
Wyandot County, Ohio Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1845 | 1845 | 1845 | 1845 | 1845 | 1845 | 1820 |
- Parent Counties: Formed from Crawford, Hardin and Marion Counties in 1845.
- County Seat: Upper Sandusky
Description[edit | edit source]
The county name comes from the Wyandot Indians and is variously translated from their language as "around the plains" and "dwellers on the peninsula". [2]It's county seat is Upper Sandusky and was founded February 3, 1845. It is located in the Northwest 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]
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Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Seneca County • Crawford County • Marion County • Hardin County • Hancock County
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Ohio County Boundary Maps" (1788-1940) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
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. |
Census[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1850 | 11,194 | — |
1860 | 15,596 | 39.3% |
1870 | 18,553 | 19.0% |
1880 | 22,395 | 20.7% |
1890 | 21,722 | −3.0% |
1900 | 21,125 | −2.7% |
1910 | 20,760 | −1.7% |
1920 | 19,481 | −6.2% |
1930 | 19,036 | −2.3% |
1940 | 19,218 | 1.0% |
1950 | 19,785 | 3.0% |
1960 | 21,648 | 9.4% |
1970 | 21,826 | 0.8% |
1980 | 22,651 | 3.8% |
1990 | 22,254 | −1.8% |
2000 | 22,908 | 2.9% |
2010 | 22,615 | −1.3% |
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.
Catholic[edit | edit source]
- 1796–2004 Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. This collection includes images of parish registers recording the events of baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, and death in the Diocese of Toledo (Ohio), Roman Catholic Church. These records are accessed by browsing the images by county. In addition to traditional parish registers, this collection includes miscellaneous cemetery records, Books of the Elect, Professions of Faith, Sick Call registers, etc.
Court Records[edit | edit source]
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 Wyandot 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]
- Baughman, A. J., Past and Present of Wyandot County, Ohio : A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. (Chicago : S. J. Clarke, 1913). FHL book 977.126 H2p v. 1-2
- Brinkerhoff, A.W. and Carol E. Swihart, Pioneer Life and History of Wyandot County, by A. W. Brinkerhoff : published in Wyandot County Republican Newspaper, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 1871.(Harpster, Ohio : C.E. Swihart, 1988). FHL book 977.126 H2s
- The History of Wyandot County, Ohio. (Chicago :Leggett, Conaway, 1884). Digital copy at Google Books Internet Archive FamilySearch Digital Library Ancestry ($)(Indexed) FHL film 1000351 Item 2; book 977.126 H2n 1884
- Ohio Genealogical Society. Wyandot Tracers Chapter, An Index to personal names in The History of Wyandot County, Ohio, 1884.FHL book 977.126 H2h index
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Ohio Land and Property for additional information about early Ohio land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)
- Family Maps of Wyandot County, Ohio Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
Military[edit | edit source]
- 1888-1919 - Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — index and images
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Service men from Wyandot 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 Wyandot County.
- - 123rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry
- Company A
- Company F
- - Men from Wyandot County served in many other regiments, even those of other states, though usually only one or two in a company. For a list of these men by regiment, see History of Wyandot County, Ohio,[5] pages 472-479. Internet Archive.
- Baker, Scott.Civil War Soldiers Buried in Wyandot County, Ohio: War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. ([Ohio] : Ohio Genealogical Society. Wyandot Tracers Chapter, 2000) FHL Book 977.126 V3b
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]
Wyandot 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 Wyandot 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]
Wyandot County Courthouse
County Courthouse
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351-
Phone: 419.294.1432
County Health Department has birth records 1845-1908;
Probate Judge has marriage and probate records from 1845,
death and burial records 1845-1908; Clerk Court has divorce
and court records from 1845; County Recorder has land records
from 1845[6]
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
Clear Fork Ohio Family History Center
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]
Upper Sandusky Community Library
310 N. Sandusky Ave.
Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351
Telephone: 419-294-1345
Website
Heritage Room with online Obituary Index and Catalog
Museums[edit | edit source]
Wyandot County Museum
130 S. 7th St.
P.O. Box 372
Upper Sandusky,OH 43351
Telephone: 419-294-3857
E-mail:curator@wyandothistory.org
E-mail:wycohs@sbcglobal.net
Website
The museum is now home to artifacts and documents relating to the history of Wyandot County.
Overland Inn Contact WCHS at
Societies[edit | edit source]
Wyandot County Genealogical Society
Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Wyandot Tracers OGS
Corresponding Secretary
PO Box 414
Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351-0414
Website
Please enclose a self addressed stamped envelope or an e-mail address for reply.
Society meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Wyandot County, Ohio Libraries Upper Sandusky Community Library
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
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Ohio tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties.
- 1800-1950 - Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Finding Tax Records at Other Repositories
Additional tax records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Wyandot County, Ohio Tax Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.
Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Online Birth Indexes and Records
- 1841-2003 - Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — index and images
Original Birth Records on Microfilm
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
- 1789-2013 - Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1800-1958 - Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — free; Index.
- 1800-1942 - Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — index
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
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, 1908-1953. 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, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry.com ($) — index and images
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Finding More Tax Records
Additional tax records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Wyandot 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).
Original Death Records on Microfilm
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Wyandot County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Ohio Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Wyandot 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), Wyandot 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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wyandot County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyandot_County,_Ohio accessed 2/27/2017.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Wyandot County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/wyandot/ accessed 2/27/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wyandot County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyandot_County,_Ohio, accessed 19 January 2019.
- ↑ History of Wyandot County, (Chicago: Leggett, Conaway and Co., 1884), page 472-479. Internet Archive.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wyandot County, Ohio. Page 547 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.