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Guide to Adams County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Tax Records
- 2.27 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named after John Adams, the second President of the United States. It's county seat is West Union and was organized in 1799. It is located in the Southwestern area of the state. [1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Adams County Courthouse
110 W. Main St.
West Union, Ohio 45693-1347
Adams County Website
Phone: 937.544.5547
Adams County Courthouse
110 W. Main St.
West Union, Ohio 45693-1347
Adams County Courthouse (Wikipedia)
Phone: 937–544–5547
- Probate Courthas births and deaths 1888-1893, marriages 1803-1853 and from 1910, probate records 1849-1860 and from 1910.
- Court Clerkhas divorces and court records from 1910.
- County Recorderhas land records from 1797.
- Board of Healthhas births and deaths from 1908.[2]
Adams County, Ohio Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1888 | 1803 | 1888 | 1910 | 1797 | 1849 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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1910 Fire burned the courthouse, resulting in the loss of most of the will books and other probate files, as well as some other records. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Populated Places
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: [5]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Additional Information
Local Histories
- Evans, Nelson Wiley, A history of Adams County, Ohio from its earliest settlement to the present time: including character sketches of the prominent persons… (West Union, Ohio: E.B. Stivers, 1900) Digital version at Internet Archives; Google Books; FamilySearch Digital Library; also available on microfilm at FHL film 476934.
- Thompson, Carl N., Thompson's Historical Collections of Adams County, Ohio (West Union, Ohio Adams County Historical Society (Ohio), c1991) FHL book 977.186 H2t.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Adams County Biographies for more information.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Adams County Cemeteries (web content preserved on Archive.org, volunteer transcriptions)
- Famous Politicians buried in Adams County (PoliticalGraveyard.com)
- Cemetery Listings (no burial information)
- GPS Coordinates for Adams County Cemeteries (GenealogyTrails.com)
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1800 | 3,432 | — |
| 1810 | 9,434 | 174.9% |
| 1820 | 10,406 | 10.3% |
| 1830 | 12,281 | 18.0% |
| 1840 | 13,183 | 7.3% |
| 1850 | 18,883 | 43.2% |
| 1860 | 20,309 | 7.6% |
| 1870 | 20,750 | 2.2% |
| 1880 | 24,005 | 15.7% |
| 1890 | 26,093 | 8.7% |
| 1900 | 26,328 | 0.9% |
| 1910 | 24,755 | −6.0% |
| 1920 | 22,403 | −9.5% |
| 1930 | 20,381 | −9.0% |
| 1940 | 21,705 | 6.5% |
| 1950 | 20,499 | −5.6% |
| 1960 | 19,982 | −2.5% |
| 1970 | 18,957 | −5.1% |
| 1980 | 24,328 | 28.3% |
| 1990 | 25,371 | 4.3% |
| 2000 | 27,330 | 7.7% |
| 2010 | 28,550 | 4.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- Census Index Online
- United States Census 1850
- United States Census, 1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images, or scroll to Browse images by state then county.
- United States Census 1860
- United States Census 1870
- United States Census 1880 (Index only)
- United States Census 1900
- United States Census 1920
- United States Census 1930
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]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[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.
- 1797-1837 -Adams County Deeds Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for this county. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Ohio Local Histories.
- Ohio Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)
- Adams County, Ohio 1895 U. S. Plat Map
- Adams County, Ohio Map
- Category: Maps of Adams County, Ohio
- Map Showing Adams County, Ohio
- Adams County, Ohio
- Adams County Map
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- 1888-1919 - Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
Revolutionary War
- Adams County Military in the Revolutionary War
- Revolutionary Veterans living in Adams County Ohio and Revolutionary Veterans Service Information
War of 1812
War of 1812 Adams County Ohio Veterans
Civil War
World War I
- 1914-1919 - Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index; images.
- 1914-1918 - Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, images.
- 1916-1920 - Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index; images.
World War II
- United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Collection Description: Images of cards for men, age 45-64 (born 1877-1897), included in the fourth draft conducted on Arpil 27, 1942.
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1800-1977 - Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Adams County newspapers often contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
For more Ohio newspaper information see Ohio Newspapers and Obituaries.
- Obituaries and Death Notices
- Newspaper Articles Courtesy of OhioGenWeb
- 1793-late 1900's - Newspapers at Ohio History Connection — Select county to Browse.
- Early to late-1900's - Newspapers at Ohio Memory — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
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Public Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[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 Adams 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 — index and images $
- 1789-1996 Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
- Early to 1910 Adams County Ohio Will Index prior to 1910
- 1883-1924 Wills - Adams County. Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[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.
- 1800-1850 - Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
- 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1810 Index to Tax List Courtesy of Ohio GenWeb Pages
- 1816-1838 Tax RecordsAbout this collection
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.
Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- Recordings of Births The Adams County, OH Courthouse was destroyed by fire on February 25,1910. All official Probate Court Birth Records were destroyed. Births may be found in the "Adams County,OH Probate Court Assessor Books," (1879 thru 1895) and the "Restored Adams County, OH Board of Health Birth Records," (1857 to 1909).
- 1800-1962 - Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 at ancestry.com ($)
- 1821–1962 - Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
- 1841-2003 - Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
- 1856-1893 - Township birth records Courtesy of OhioGenWeb
- 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 Ancestry].com ($) — index
Marriage[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch has a large collection of Ohio marriage records digitized and on microfilm.
- 1789-2013 - Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
- 1800-1945 - Marriages of Adams County, Ohio and Marriage Data - Adams County Ohio 1800-1945
- 1800-1958 Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
- 1800-1942 Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
- 1803-1900 - Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900 at ancestry.com ($)
- 1896 1896 Marriage License Issued
- 1898-1912 - Ohio Marriages at ancestry.com ($)
- 1970-2007 Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007 at ancestry.com ($)
- 1803-1999 - Ohio Marriage Records Courtesy of OhioGenWeb
- 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1840-2001 - Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
- 1889 Adams County Adult Deaths: 1889 Courtesy OhioGenWeb
- 1908–1953 - Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
- 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ancestry].com ($) — index and images
- 1909 Adams County Deaths 1909 Courtesy Genealogy Trails
- 1913-1937 - Death Index 1913-1937
- 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- Social Security Index Rootsweb
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Adams County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
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
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Adams County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.
LibrariesWebsite
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Adams County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.
The Adams County Historical Society
507 N. Cherry St.
West Union, Ohio 45693
Phone: 937-544-8522Website
Adams County Genealogy Genealogical Society West Union, OhioWebsite Ohio Historical SocietyWebsite
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Local Gov't Records by County at Ohio History Connection — Browse their list; records are not online.
- Custom Browse at Ohio Memory — Select a county (or a place using alphabet bar), then browse various sections on left sidebar.
- Adams County OHGenWeb
- Ohio Online Genealogy Records statewide database links
- Adams County OH Genealogy
- OHGenWeb - Adams County
- UsGenWeb - -Adams County
- Genealogy Trails, Adams County, Ohio
- Ohio Genealogy Express
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/adams/ accessed 2/14/2017
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Adams County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Ohio, accessed 30 October 2018.
