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Morgan County, Ohio
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Morgan County, Ohio Facts
When was Morgan County, OH Created?
Morgan County was created on December 29, 1817 from Guernsey County, Muskingum County and Washington County (Organized in 1819). This county was named for General Daniel Morgan (c.1735–1802), a Revolutionary War officer .
What is the County Seat of Morgan County, OH?
The County Seat is located in McConnelsville also, the county government website is www.morgancounty-oh.gov/ .
What counties are adjacent to Morgan County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Muskingum County, Noble County, Washington County, Athens County, Perry County .
Morgan County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Morgan County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Morgan County vital records can be found at the Ohio Department of Health which has Birth Records since Dec 20, 1908; Death Records since since 1954 and copies of Marriage and Divorce Records since 1918 to present There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Ohio for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Morgan County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Ohio Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail. The Archives Division has copies of births before 1908, death before 1944 and marriage records before 1949.
- County Vital Records Held at the OHS
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Ohio Marriage Project
- Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909
- Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
- Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962
- Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958
- Ohio, County Marriages, 1790-1950
- Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007
- Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900
- Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007
- Ohio Death Certificate Index, 1913 – 1944
- Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953
- Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
- Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997
- Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
Morgan County, OH Census Records
What Morgan County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Morgan County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Morgan Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Morgan Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Morgan Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Ohio Census Records Research Guide
Morgan County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
Morgan County Courthouse
What genealogical records can I find in the Morgan County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Morgan County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Ohio courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Ohio residents. The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Morgan County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Ohio Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Morgan County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 19 E. Main St., McConnelsville 43756-1172
- Phone: (740) 962-4752
- Morgan County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 740-962-2861
- Marriage Records: 1819
- Probate Records: 1819
- Morgan County Recorder
- Address: 155 E Main St Room 160, McConnelsville, OH 43756
- Phone: 740-962-4051
- Land Records: 1795
- Morgan County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone: 740-962-4752
- Court Records: 1819
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Morgan County USGenWeb Archives Project
Morgan County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Morgan County, OH?
A list of Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Morgan County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 418, McConnelsville, OH 43756-0418; Phone: (937) 228-6271; Morgan County Chapter, OGS meets the third Tuesday of February, May, August, and November at 7:30 p.m. at the Kate Love Simpson Library, 358 E Main Street in McConnelsville.This OGS Chapter copies court, cemetery, and census records. Some are printed and offered for sale while some are maintained in the Kate Love Simpson Library for visitor research.
- Morgan County Historical Society, PO Box 524, McConnelsville, OH 43756-0524; Phone: (740) 962-4785; The Morgan County Historical Society maintains the Button House and our new museum. The Society’s holdings include the Howard Chandler Christy art collection, doll, quilt, and furniture collections, and gun and tool collections exhibited in the museum, a post and beam wagon shed, a blacksmith shop, and a local commercial building.
- Morgan Township Historical Society, PO Box 20, Shandon, OH 45063-0020; Phone: (513) 738-0910; The Morgan Township Historical Society provides programs of local and national historical interest. They collect and preserve photographs and records of the people, churches, schools, business, historical structures, and organizations in the Okeana and Shandon area.
- Ohio Historical Society, Archives-Library Division, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211; Telephone: 614-297-2300
- Ohio Genealogical Society, 713 South Main Street, Mansfield OH 44907-1644
Where can I connect with other Morgan County, OH Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Ohio Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Ohio State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Morgan County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Morgan County
- Morgan County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Morgan County
What other genealogical resources are available in Morgan County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Morgan County.
Morgan Co. OH Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Ohio Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Ohio historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 – 1970) (genealogybank.com)
- Morgan County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Morgan County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Morgan Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Morgan Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Morgan County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Morgan Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Morgan Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Morgan Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Morgan Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Morgan Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Morgan Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Morgan County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- Morgan County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Morgan County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Morgan Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Morgan County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Morgan (cyndislist.com)
- Morgan Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Morgan County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Morgan Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Morgan Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Morgan County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Morgan Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Morgan Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Morgan County Map (livgenmi.com)
Morgan Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Morgan County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Ohio Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Ohio women and men which served. Great for Morgan County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.