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Residents of the Buckeye State that are interested in creating their family trees may find the work to be more challenging than originally expected. Information about genealogy and ancestry is often hard to come by, unless you know where to look. The Ohio family history centers, located throughout the state, offer one of the best collections of ancestry research resources in the country. These offices serve as branches of the larger Family History Library in Utah - the largest of its kind in the world. The centers are operated by the Ohio LDS church and provide a wealth of microfilm, print and computer resources to help you discover your family's origins.
If you have any questions or comments about family history centers, please send a message to fhc@archives.com
.Adams County Family History Center
Graces Run Rd & SR 32
Winchester, Ohio 45697
(937) 695-0030
Tuesday 9a.m. to 6p.m.
Ashtabula Family History Center
571 Seven Hills Rd
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
(440) 993-3616
Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 2pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings 7pm to 9pm; also Saturdays by appointment
Cincinnati Family Hisotry Center
5505 Bosworth Pl
Cincinnati, Ohio 45212
(513) 531-5624
Tue, Thu 10AM-2PM
North Cincinnati Family History Center
8250 Cornell Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
(513) 489-3036
Tue 10 am - 9 pm, Wed 6pm to 9pm, Thur 10am to 2 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm, Sat 10 am to 2 pm
Dayton East Family History Center
3080 Bell Dr
Fairborn, Ohio 45424
(937) 878-9551
Wed 1p-9p; Thurs 9a-9p; Fri&Sat 9a-5p
Clear Fork OH Family History Center
250 South St
Galion, Ohio 44833
(419) 468-2088
Tues
Youngstown OH Family History Center
2205 Tibbetts-Wick Rd
Girard, Ohio 44420
(330) 759-0231
Monday 10:00am-2pm, Tuesday and Friday 6:30pm-9pm, Wednessday 10am-2pm and 6:30pm-9pm.
Notes: Located less than 10 minutes from Youngstown.
Kirtland OH Family History Center
8751 Kirtland Rd
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
(216) 256-8808
Tuesday thru Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. AND Thursday & Friday evenings 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Notes: Call for information about our annual June genealogical seminar
Mansfield OH Family History Center
1951 Middle-Bellville Rd
Mansfield, Ohio 44904
(419) 756-5530
Wed 9am-1pm, Tues & Wed evenings 6-9, Sat 9am-1pm
Notes: Natalie Williams, Director, located on Middle Bellville Rd between Hanley and Straub roads. See you there!
Ohio Genealogy Society
713 S Main St
Mansfield, Ohio 44907
(419) 756-7294
9am to 5PM
Middletown Family History Center
4930 Central Ave
Middletown, Ohio 45044
(513) 423-9642
Tue 6 pm to 9 pm, Wed 6 pm to 9 pm
Canton OH Family History Center
735 Easthill St SE
North Canton, Ohio 44720
(330) 497-2441
M & W 10-2 - SaCall for hours
Columbus OH Family History Center
6521 E Livingston Ave
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
(614) 866-7686
Tue, Wed, Thur
Family History Center
106 E Howe Ave
Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
(330) 630-3365
M & W 10-2, T & TH 6:30-9:30P, ST 9-5
Notes: IGI, OH, PA & WV CENSUS & OTHER DOCS, COMPUTERIZED IGI, FAMILY SEARCH, SSDR, CITY AKR & BURBS DIR
Toledo OH Family History Center
11050 Ave Rd
Toledo, Ohio 43551
(419) 872-9491
Mon.9AM-5PM Wed/Thurs.6:30-10-PM
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1500 Shiloh Springs Rd
Trotwood, Ohio 45426
(937) 854-4566
Tu-W 10-9, Th-f 10-5, Sat 10-1
Notes: NW greater Dayton area
Westerville OH Family History Center
307 Huber Village Blvd
Westerville, Ohio 43081
(614) 899-9968
Tues.Noon-2, 7-9Pm,Wed. 7-9,Thurs Noon-3,7-9Sat 9-11AM
Westlake OH Family History Center
25000 Westwood Rd
Westlake, Ohio 44145
(440) 777-1518
Tues - Sat 10a.m.-2p.m. Eves. Tues,Wed, Thurs, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Notes: Call before going-volunteer staff
Wilimington Family History Center
State Rte 73, West
Wilmington, Ohio 45177
(513) 382-1510
Thursday 9 am to 3 pm
Ohio Genealogy Resources
Ohio--along with Indiana and Kentucky--was part of the Northwest Territory created in 1787 by the Continental Congress. Its central position between the Northeast and the West helped it attract settlers from all areas and ethnic groups. Ohio--a public land state--was admitted into statehood in 1803. Statewide birth and death records registration started in 1908; marriage records in 1949 (check individual counties for earlier records). Whether your ancestors lived in or passed through the "Buckeye State," there are a plethora of resources to help you track their comings and goings.
Ohio Department of Health
Vital Statistics
Box 15098
Columbus, OH43215
(614) 466-2531
Website
Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism
Box 1001
Columbus, OH43216-1001
1-800-BUCKEYE
Website
American Jewish Archives
3101 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH45220
(513) 221-1875
Website
Archives of Ohio United Methodism
Ohio Wesley University, Beeghly Library
43 Rowland Avenue
Delaware, OH43015
(740) 368-3285
Website
Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH43211
(614) 297-2300
Website
The Ohio Genealogical Society
713 Main Street
Mansfield, OH44907
(419) 756-7294
Website
Ukrainian Museum - Archives
1202 Kenilworth Avenue
Cleveland, OH44907
(216) 781-4329
Website
Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 781-4329
Website
Ohio Genealogy Websites
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records
Linkpendium - Ohio Genealogy and Family History
National Archives Records Administration (NARA)
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