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Muskingum County, Ohio
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Muskingum County, Ohio Facts
When was Muskingum County, OH Created?
Muskingum County was created on March 1, 1803 from Fairfield County and Washington County. This county was named for the Native American word meaning “A town by the river” or a Native American word meaning “by the river side” .
What is the County Seat of Muskingum County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Zanesville also, the county government website is www.muskingumcounty.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Muskingum County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Coshocton County, Guernsey County, Noble County, Morgan County, Perry County, Licking County .
Muskingum County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Muskingum County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Muskingum 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 Muskingum 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
Muskingum County, OH Census Records
What Muskingum County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Muskingum 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.
Muskingum Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Muskingum Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Muskingum 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
Muskingum County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Muskingum County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Muskingum 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 Muskingum 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.
- Muskingum County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 401 Main St., Zanesville 43702-0000
- Phone: (740) 455-7100
- Muskingum County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (740) 455-7113
- Marriage Records: 1804
- Probate Records: 1804
- Muskingum County Recorder
- Phone: (740) 455-7107
- Land Records: 1800
- Muskingum County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone: 740-455-7104
- Court Records: 1804
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Muskingum County USGenWeb Archives Project
Muskingum County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Muskingum County, OH?
A list of Muskingum County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Muskingum County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 2427, Zanesville, OH 43702; Muskingum County Chapter, OGS meets the third Thursday of the month (except December) at 6:00pm at the John McIntire Library, 220 N. Fifth St., Zanesville.
- Lower Muskingum Historical Society, PO Box 525, Beverly, OH 45715; Phone: (740) 984-4250; The Lower Muskingum Historical Society’s collection includes spinning wheels, dolls, organs, and the contents of a doctor’s office. The property includes an original 1800s Log Cabin and a new barn with farm equipment, tools, a forge, and an anvil.
- Pioneer & Historical Society of Muskingum Cty, 115 Jefferson St, Zanesville, OH 43701-4940; Phone: (740) 454-9500; The Pioneer & Historical Society of Muskingum County has a collection of local artifacts, including early documents, clothing, fine art, furniture, locally made glass and pottery, and everyday objects used by area pioneer settlers. The Stone Academy contains exhibits on abolition, the Underground Railroad and actress-author Elizabeth Robins.
- 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 Muskingum 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)
- Muskingum County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Muskingum County
- Muskingum County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Muskingum County
What other genealogical resources are available in Muskingum County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Muskingum County.
Muskingum 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)
- Muskingum County Obituaries (rootsweb.ancestry.com) includes Adamsville Register obituaries index 1889-1939
- The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Zanesville Signal (Zanesville, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- Zanesville Daily Courier, The (Zanesville, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- Times Signal (Zanesville, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- Zanesville Times Signal (Zanesville, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- Muskingum County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Muskingum County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Muskingum County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Muskingum Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Muskingum County Cemeteries (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Muskingum Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Muskingum County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Muskingum Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Muskingum County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Muskingum Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Muskingum Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Muskingum Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Muskingum Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Muskingum County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Muskingum Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Muskingum Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Muskingum Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Muskingum County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- An account of the coal bank disaster at Blue Rock, Ohio (search.ancestry.com)
- Muskingum County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Muskingum County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Muskingum Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Muskingum County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Muskingum County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Muskingum (cyndislist.com)
- Muskingum Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Muskingum County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Muskingum Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Muskingum Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Muskingum County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Muskingum Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Muskingum Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Muskingum County Map (livgenmi.com)
Muskingum Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Muskingum 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 Muskingum County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
AlpineMuskingum Co. OH Schools & Directories
- Zanesville, Ohio Directory, 1890-91 (search.ancestry.com)