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Morrow County, Ohio
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Morrow County, Ohio Facts
When was Morrow County, OH Created?
Morrow County was created on March 1, 1848 from Delaware County, Knox County, Marion County and Richland County. This county was named for Jeremiah Morrow (1771–1852), Governor of Ohio .
What is the County Seat of Morrow County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Mount Gilead also, the county government website is www.morrowcounty.info .
What counties are adjacent to Morrow County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Crawford County, Richland County, Knox County, Delaware County, Marion County .
Morrow County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Morrow County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Morrow 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 Morrow 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.
- Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93
- 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
Morrow County, OH Census Records
What Morrow County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Morrow County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Morrow Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Morrow Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Morrow 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
Morrow County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
Morrow County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Morrow County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Morrow 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 Morrow 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.
- Morrow County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 48 E. High St., Mount Gilead 43338-1458
- Phone: (419) 947-5575
- Morrow County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (419) 947-5575
- Marriage Records: 1848
- Probate Records: 1848
- Morrow County Recorder
- Phone: 419-947-3060
- Land Records: 1848
- Morrow County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone: (419) 947-4515
- Court Records: 1848
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Morrow County USGenWeb Archives Project
Morrow County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Morrow County, OH?
A list of Morrow County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Morrow County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 401, Mt. Gilead, OH 43338-0401; Phone: (740) 397-0401; Morrow County Chapter, OGS meets the fourth Saturday of each month at 2:00pm at the Mt. Gilead Library meeting room. This OGS Chapter maintains genealogical material relating to Morrow County in the Mt. Gilead Public Library.
- Morrow County Historical Society, PO Box 21, Mount Gilead, OH 43338-0021; Phone: (419) 946-7264; The Morrow County Historical Society is located in the old Pleasant Grove Church. It has relocated and restored a log house that is now at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. It is restoring the oldest frame house in Mt. Gilead. The log house is open when there are activities at the Fairgrounds.
- Mt Gilead Public Library, Genealogy Collection, 35 E High St, Mt Gilead, OH 43338; 419-947-5866
- 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 Morrow 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)
- Morrow County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Morrow County
- Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Morrow County
What other genealogical resources are available in Morrow County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Morrow County.
Morrow 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)
- Morrow County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Morrow County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Morrow County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Morrow Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Morrow Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Morrow County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Morrow Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Morrow County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Morrow Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Morrow Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Morrow Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Morrow Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Morrow County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Morrow Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Morrow Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Morrow Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Morrow County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Morrow County, Ohio (heritagepursuit.com) Containing a brief History of the State of Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, embracing its topography, geological, physical and climatic features; its agricultural, stock-growing, railroad interests, etc. – a History of Morrow County, giving an account of its aboriginal inhabitants, early settlement by the whites, pioneer incidents, its growth, its improvements, organization of the county, its judicial and political history, its business and industries, churches, schools, etc. ; Biographical Sketches; Portraits of some of the Early Settlers and Prominent Men, etc., etc.
- History of Morrow County and Ohio : containing a brief history of the state of Ohio from its earliest settlement to the present (search.ancestry.com)
- The Descent and Descendants of John L. Shaw (1809-1890) of Morrow County, Ohio (search.ancestry.com)
- Morrow County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Morrow County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Morrow Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Morrow County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Morrow County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Morrow (cyndislist.com)
- Morrow Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Morrow County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Morrow Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Morrow Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Morrow County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Morrow Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Morrow Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Morrow County Map (livgenmi.com)
Morrow Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Morrow 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 Morrow County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
