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Preble County, Ohio
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Preble County, Ohio Facts
When was Preble County, OH Created?
Preble County was created on March 1, 1808 from Butler County and Montgomery County. This county was named for Captain Edward Preble (1761-1807), a Naval commander in the Revolutionary War .
What is the County Seat of Preble County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Eaton also, the county government website is www.prebco.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Preble County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Darke County, Montgomery County, Butler County, Union County, Indiana, Wayne County, Indiana .
Preble County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Preble County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Preble 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 Preble 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.
- Preble County, Ohio Marriage Records Vol. I 1808-1830 and Vol. II 1831-1840
- 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
Preble County, OH Census Records
What Preble County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Preble County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Preble Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Preble Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Preble 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
Preble County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Preble County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Preble 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 Preble 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.
- Preble County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 East Main St. , Eaton 45320
- Phone: (937) 456-8160
- Preble County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: ?
- Phone: ?
- Marriage Records: 1808
- Probate Records: 1808
- Preble County Recorder
- Phone: (937) 456-8173
- Land Records: 1805
- Preble County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone: (937) 456-8165
- Court Records: 1808
- Preble County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records 1810-1850
- Preble County, Ohio Deed Records 1808-1821
- Preble County, Ohio Wills Vol. I 1806-1836 Vol. II 1836-1854
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Preble County USGenWeb Archives Project
Preble County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Preble County, OH?
A list of Preble County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Preble County Chapter, OGS, 450 S. Baron St., Eaton, OH 45320-1705; Preble County Chapter, OGS meets at the Library on the second Saturday at 1:30pm (call first). This OGS Chapter’s collection is comprised of materials owned by the library, the historical society, the chapter, and the Clerk of Courts and Probate departments in the courthouse. Monthly meetings are held in the Preble County District Library at the address above.
- Preble County Historical Society, 7693 Swartsel Rd, Eaton, OH 45320-9437; Phone: (937) 787-4256; The Preble County Historical Society established the Historical Center in 1974 on 223 donated acres. Included on the property is a 19th-century farmstead. Both the land and the building are used as an area cultural and educational resource center. The 1813 Lewisburg Log House was moved to the center in 1975 and the 1860’s Sayler-Swartsel House reflects both Greek and Gothic styles.
- Lewisburg Historical Society, 6318 Depot Ln, Lewisburg, OH 45338-6738; Phone: (937) 962-2493
- 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 Preble 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)
- Preble County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Preble County
- Preble County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Preble County
What other genealogical resources are available in Preble County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Preble County.
Preble 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)
- Preble County Genealogical & Historical Records Search (pcdl.lib.oh.us) includes obituaries & marriages – with scans of the actual obituaries
- Preble County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Preble County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Preble County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Preble Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Preble County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions (search.ancestry.com)
- Preble Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Preble County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Preble Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Preble County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Preble Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Preble Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Preble Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Preble Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Preble County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Preble Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Preble Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Preble Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Preble County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- Preble County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Preble County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Preble Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Preble County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Preble County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Preble (cyndislist.com)
- Preble Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Preble County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Preble Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Preble Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Preble County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Preble Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Preble Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Preble County Map (livgenmi.com)
Preble Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Preble 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 Preble County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.