Contents
- 1 Online Resources
- 1.1 Specific Ohio Counties
- 1.2 Newspapers
- 2 Ohio Obituaries
- 2.1 Rutherford B Hayes Ohio Obituary Index
- 3 Other Library Collections
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- See United StatesObituaries for more databases
- Pre-1925 Ohio USGenWeb Obituary Project at USGenWeb - index and abstracts
- 1657-Onward Ohio Obituaries at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1810s-2016 Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016 at Ancestry - index ($)
- 1811-2012 Web: Ohio, MOLO Obituary Index, 1811-2012 at Ancestry - index($)
- 1814-2013 Ohio Obituary Index, 1814-2013 at Findmypast - index ($)
- Ohio Obituary Index at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library
- Ohio Genealogical Society Obituary Index at Ohio Genealogical Society
- Ohio User-Contributed Obituaries at Genealogy Buff - index and abstracts
- 1795-2021 Ohio Newspaper Archives, 1795-2021 at GenealogyBank
Specific Ohio Counties[edit | edit source]
- 1842-2014 Web: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, 1842-2014 at Ancestry - index ($)
- 1860-2004 Ohio, Crawford County Obituaries, 1860-2004 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1884-2013 Ohio, Washington County Newspaper Obituaries, 1884-2013 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($)
- 1957-2011 Web: Columbiana County, Ohio, U.S., Salem News Obituary Index, 1957-2011 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Ohio Online Historical Newspapers
- Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009($) Index and Images.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- See Ohio Newspapers for more databases
- See United StatesNewspapers for more databases
Ohio Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Rutherford B Hayes Ohio Obituary Index[edit | edit source]
The Ohio Obituary Index was compiled from original newspapers by Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Library staff and volunteers. Starting in 2001, other Ohio libraries started entering data into the Index, so it now extends beyond the holdings of the Hayes Presidential Library. As of this date, 50 libraries are partners in the Ohio Obituary Index and are indexing old and current newspaper entries, totaling more than 2.1million obituaries and death notices as well as some marriage notices from 1810-2011.
In the beginning, the Index covered complete indexing of newspapers from Sandusky County, but now includes indexing from almost every northwest Ohio county. Other Ohio counties with good coverage include Wayne, Washington, Auglaize, Ross, Gallia, Belmont, Highland, Franklin, Wood and Clark counties. Patrons who utilize this index may order actual obituary copies online from this site through the Hayes Library and many participating libraries and counties.
Besides newspaper obituaries, the Index also covers many other sources, especially in Sandusky and nearby counties, including wills and estates, funeral home records, local histories, some marriage announcements, and cemetery listings.
The Ohio Obituary Index became even more popular on January 7, 2010 when Ancestry.com merged the Index with its huge online database. Ancestry is a subscription-based genealogy research website with more than four billion records online, and more being added daily. The Obituary Index will remain on the Hayes website and will be free to the public despite the duplication on Ancestry.com.
Head Librarian
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Fremont, OH 43420
Email: hayeslib@rbhayes.org
Other Library Collections[edit | edit source]
- Obituaries from the Columbus Dispatch are available from the Columbus Public Library to card holders (any Ohio resident is eligible). Limit 1 request per day, 4 per month. E-mailed as a PDF.
