Monroe County, Ohio Genealogy

Guide to Monroe County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
Monroe County was named for James Monroe. The county is located in the southeastern area of the state.

County Courthouse
Monroe County Courthouse 101 N Main St Woodsfield, OH 43793-1097 Phone: 740-472-0761 Monroe County Website

Clerk Court has divorce and court records from early 1800’s Probate Judge has marriage and probate records; Count Recorder has land records

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Church Records

 * 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1803-1961 Ohio District and Circuit Court Records at National Archives at Chicago.
 * 1818-1857 Monroe County Court Records at FamilySearch - Images.
 * 1820-1865 Monroe County Supreme Court Records, 1820-1865 at FamilySearch - Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes and click on the camera icon on the right side of the page to view images.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1836-1968 Deed records, 1840-1901; general indexes, 1836-1968 at FamilySearch - Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes and click on the camera icon on the right side of the page to view images.
 * 1850s-1970s Plat maps; survey books; road records; indexes at Monroe County Tax Map Department; compiled list of digital resources from various county departments.

Local Histories

 * Combined History of Monroe County, Ohio, from H.H. Hardesty and Caldwell's Atlas of Monroe County, (Chicago, Illinois: H. H. Hardesty, 1882) and (Mount Vernon, Ohio: Atlas Publishing Co., 1898). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library
 * Howe, Henry, Monroe County, Ohio: Chapter 2 from Historical Collections of Ohio, (Woodsfield, Ohio: Monroe County Historical Society, 1983). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library
 * Monroe County Historical Society, History of the Early Communities of Monroe County, Ohio, (Monroe County Historical Society, Ohio).
 * Maienknecht, Theresa A., and Stanley B., Monroe County, Ohio: A History, (Mt. Vernon, Indiana: Windmill Publications, 1989).

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapofUS.org
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * 1802 Seven Ranges Land Survey books at Monroe County Map Department. Organized by township and range number.
 * 1853-Present General maps of the county; aerial maps; plat maps; tax maps at Monroe County Map Department.

Military Records

 * 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.

Civil War Civil War service men from Monroe County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Monroe County.
 * - 116th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A, C, D, E, and F

World War I
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
 * 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.

Newspapers

 * 1793-late 1900s at History Connection —  Select county.
 * 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 * 1844-1994 Spirit of Democracy at Chronicling America
 * Early-late 1900s Newspapers at Ohio Memory — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more.

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1786-1998 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry ($) — index and images.
 * 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection.

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Birth

 * 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
 * 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1959-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998 at MyHeritage - index ($)

Marriage

 * 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Death

 * 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
 * 1833-1967 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007 at FamilySearch– How to Use this Collection
 * 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
 * 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * 1918-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Divorce

 * 1962-2007 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * New Martinsville West Virginia FamilySearch Center
 * Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library - an affiliate Library

Libraries
Monroe County District Library 96 Home Ave Woodsfield, OH 43793 740-472-1954 Webpage

Museums
Parry Museum One Room Schoolhouse Dairy Barn 217 Eastern Avenue Room 101 N. Main St. R34 Woodsfield, Ohio 43793 740-472-1341 Website

Societies
Monroe County Chapter, OGS PO Box 641 Woodsfield, OH 43793 740/472-1933 703-780-9109 Email:[mailto:neiswong@1st.net neiswong@1st.net] Website Monroe County Historical Society 118 Home Ave Woodsfield, OH 43793 740-472-1933 Email:[mailto:moncohissoc@att.net moncohissoc@att.net] Facebook Website

Websites

 * Local Gov't Records by County at Ohio History Connection — Browse their list; records are not online.
 * Custom Browse of Historical Collections at Ohio Memory — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
 * Ohio Genealogical Society ($) — online databases
 * Monroe County OH Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.