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Fayette Co. Archive 1867-1908 Death Index
Index of the Fayette Co. Death Records created by the Staff of Carnegie Public Libray-Published 1996 in Washington Court House, Ohio.
Fayette County Births 1909-1999
Starting in 1908, Ohio births were recorded at the Fayette County Health Department. This database contains the Health Department Records from 1909-1999.
Fayette County Church Histories [PDF]
Adobe Acrobat file containing selected Church Histories for Fayette Co., OH. Compiled by Christopher Siscoe and edited by Cindy Reeves and Maria Wilburn.
Fayette County Records and Archive Center: 740-335-3510
201 S. Fayette St., Washington CH, OH 43160
Records Manager: Cathy Miller
Hours: Mon-Fri. 9:00am-3:00pm
Note: Not Handicap Accessible
Provides address, phone number, and hours for the Fayette County Records and Archive Center.All of the early records from the courthouse (1800's) have been moved over from the courthouse.
Fayette County Museum: 740-335-2953
Ohio Veterans Graves Registration Microfilms
List of Ohio Veterans Graves on microfilm available at the Library
Record Herald 1911-2005 Obituary Index
1911-2005 Obituary index for Fayette Co., Ohio taken from obituaries listed in the Record Herald (Washington Court House, Ohio local newspaper).
St. Colman Church Death Records
Patron donated index of of the St. Colman Church, Washington Court House, Ohio death records.
Local Indexes
Fayette County, OH Genealogical Society
The web page for the Fayette County Genealogical Society that is located in Washington Court House, Ohio. They meet at the Carnegie Public Library in the meeting room off of East Street at 7:00 PM on the third Monday of each month except for the months of May, December and June through August. Contact: Fayette County Genealogical Society-P. O. Box 342-Washington C. H., Ohio 43160-0342
Heritage Quest
Requires a Carnegie Public Library-Washington CH library card to access this subscription database. Genealogy & Local History Collection of 25,000+ family and local history books, every word searchable. Every page of each book is presented and can be easily downloaded or copied. Complete U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930. The page photos and corresponding indexes for the entire census, 1790-1930 are included in HeritageQuest Online. PERSI™ - The PERiodical Source Index is a comprehensive subject index covering more than 6,500 genealogy and local history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800.
Ohio Sites
"FREEDOM FIGHTERS":US Colored Troop in the Civil W
Compiled by the Research History Class-Washington Senior High School, Washington Court House, Ohio
Ohio Historical Society
The Ohio Historical Society offers searchable databases of interest to genealogists including the Ohio Death Index, Newspaper Index, Civil War Documents and Ohio Fundamental Documents including the Executive Journal of the Northwest Territory.
Ohio Memory Project
An Online Scrapbook of Ohio History. The Ohio Memory online scrapbook will bring together historical materials from archives, museums, libraries, and historical societies around the state to create a large collection of primary source material. Acting as a single point of access to historical materials of multiple types from a variety of institutions, the site will highlight connections between collections, providing more comprehensive coverage of the state's history than any single institution could. The scrapbook will identify hidden treasures that are currently inaccessible, raise awareness of state and local history, encourage teaching and study of Ohio history using primary sources, and promote academic scholarship and publishing. Long after the celebrations in 2003, the scrapbook will remain as a lasting legacy of Ohio's bicentennial.
Ohio Vital Records Information
Ohio Vital Records Information is a directory of sources for obtaining vital records, such as birth & death certificates, marriage licenses & divorce decrees. It covers state and county agencies.
Oplin Ohio Genealogy
Ohio genealogy links provided by OPLIN-Ohio Public Library Information Network.
RootsWeb: Ohio Databases and Files
Ohio index for the comprehensive RootsWeb megasite. Information on the site is of all types and it includes extensive mailing lists by specific location and surname.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1867-1970 - OHIO
Digital Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps have been licensed for use by Ohio citizens by the Ohio Public Library Information Network. These Sanborn Maps were digitized from microfilm copies by Chadwyck-Healey, a Bell & Howell Information and Learning company. This company owns the copyright to these digital files. The Library of Congress produced the descriptive data for each map.
People Search Directories
AnyWho Directory
Offers a search engine that assists in locating Individuals, businesses, toll?free numbers, Web sites, and reverse lookup (you have the telephone number, but want to know whose number it is). Searchable through one or more fields.
Yahoo! People Search
Search this directory of US individuals from Database America, Inc. using last name, first name, city or state - results include name and mailing address - additional searches can be done for email and URL of individual's home page.
Records
National Archives Genealogy Page
It includes holdings from the Washington and regional NARA offices as well as presidential libraries, and includes digital copies of over 124,000 documents.
Resting Places Of United States Colored Troops
Compiled by Bennie J. McRae, Jr., with the assistance of numerous researchers, historians, genealogists, descendants of soldiers/veterans, and National Cemetery Superintendents.
Veterans History Project
The Veterans History Project relies on volunteers to collect and preserve stories of wartime service. It's primary focus is on first-hand accounts of U.S. Veterans from the following 20th Century wars:
- World War I (1914-1920)
- World War II (1939-1946)
- Korean War (1950-1955)
- Vietnam War (1961-1975)
- Persian Gulf War (1990-1995)
- Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present)
In addition, those U.S. citizen civilians who were actively involved in supporting war efforts (such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, etc.) are also invited to share their valuable stories.
Vital Records Information
Vital Records Information is a directory of sources for obtaining vital records, such as birth & death certificates, marriage licenses & divorce decrees. It covers all U.S. states and territories, as well as counties within states.
Search Engines & MegaSites
About.com Genealogy Guide
Exhaustive online genealogical information: adoption, ethnic groups, suggestions for beginners, family associations, related sites, census, tools, geographic resources, oral histories, publications, royal genealogies, surname resources, and organizations.
AfriGeneas Home Page
AfriGeneas is a mailing list specific to discussions surrounding the research process, hurdles, and resources available for African American researchers.
Ancestral Findings
Listed at this page are many links, including archives and societies.
Ancestry.com
Claims to house the largest collection of family history data online. International information. A membership organization with several free guest benefits. Searchable databases, software, books, Social Security Death Index, and more.
Cyndi's List
A personal site that has become a must-stop addition to online genealogy. Thousands of sites annotated and cross-referenced in over 100 categories.
FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service
Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this exhaustive database is searchable by surname, international geography, and other catagories.
Genealogylinks.net
Actually a list of over 3000 genealogical links categorized by geographical area of the world. Few annotations, but most link names appear to be self-explanatory.
GenForum
An online genealogy forum with topics ranging from specific surnames to regions of the world.
Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
This site provides links to Native American Genealogy.
National Genealogy Society
With over 17,000 members, the NGS provides training, research assistance, news, and other resources.
Online Searchable Death Indexes for the USA
A guide for genealogists and other researchers. Scroll down past the Ancestry.com search link for general databases, indexes for individual states & counties, and other genealogy resources.
PBS: Ancestors Web Site
The companion web site to the PBS family history and genealogy television series.
RootsWeb
Claims to be the Internet's oldest and largest genealogy site. Hosts thousands of Web sites and mailing lists. Links to many searchable databases.
World Wide Topsites-Genealogy
This site provides links to databases of surnames, vital records, military documents, and other public domain materials both free and fee based.
