Ohio Guided Research #1
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Find Birth Info
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Choose one of the following date ranges that is closest to when you think your ancestor was born:
Before 1867 - limited records
Find Marriage Info
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Search a marriage record index
Try 1st:
- United States Marriages - Ohio, 1725-2013 at FindMyPast - Index and images
Try 2nd:
- Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 at FamilySearch - Index and images
Try 3rd:
- Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993 at Ancestry - Index and images
No marriage record for your ancestor?
- Search for Gretna Greens: Some couples traveled away from their county of residence to locations that had less restrictive marriage laws.
- Search substitute records: Sometimes marriage records do not exist. Use substitute records to obtain marriage information.
- Other reasons why you cannot find the marriage
Additional information
Find Death and Burial Info
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Choose one of the following date ranges that is closest to when you think your ancestor died:
Before 1908
General Research Tips
Success with birth, marriage and death records depends on a few key points.
- If your ancestor has a common name, extra reference points in the search query improve search options and success.
- Find your ancestor in each available census.
- Use indexes, but if the image is available, always look at the image to verify accuracy and see information not indexed.
- Where a person lived can be a great help to group individuals into their correct families.
- Dates in a person's life will point to various options for learning more about them. Even approximate dates for birth, marriage and death can help.
- Find at least two documents from independent sources to verify what you learn.
- Use maps - doing genealogy without a map is like painting with your eyes shut.