Columbiana County, Ohio Genealogy

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

Description
The county was named for Christopher Columbus. It is located in the East Central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Columbiana County Courthouse 105 S Market Street Lisbon, OH 44432-1255 Phone: 330-424-7777 Columbiana County Website

Court Clerk has divorce and court records. Probate Judge has marriage and probate records. County Recorder has land records.

Populated Places
 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
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1790-1907 Bureau of Land Management Database at OHGenWeb Archives. Original purchasers of land from the Federal government.

Local Histories

 * History of the upper Ohio valley, with historical account of Columbiana County, Ohio: a statement of the resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages, family history and biography (Madison, Wisconsin: Brant & Fuller, 1891) Volume 1 online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Volume 2 online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. By William B. McCord. (Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co., 1905) Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books.
 * History of Columbiana County, Ohio: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: D.W. Ensign, 1879) Online at FamilySearch Digital Library. Online name index at FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * Ohio Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

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

Military Records

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

Civil War Civil War service men from Columbiana 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 Columbiana County.
 * - 11th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Company C
 * - 104th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies B, C, F, G, and K
 * - 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Company H

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; index and images.

Newspapers

 * 1793-late 1900's at History Connection —  Select county.
 * 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 * Early to late-1900's Newspapers at Ohio Memory — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more.
 * Newspapers at OHGenWeb Archives.

Obituaries

 * 1935-2020 Salem News Obituary Index at Salem Public Library

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.
 * Wills at OHGenWeb Archives

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 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850at MyHeritage ($); Index
 * 1800-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.

Birth

 * 1765-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
 * 1800-1962 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 at Ancestry ($) — Index
 * 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
 * 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.
 * 1803-1900 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900 at Ancestry ($) — Index.
 * 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970-2003 at MyHeritage ($); Index
 * 1970-2007 Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 at Ancestry ($)

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.
 * 1854-1997 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 ($) — index and images
 * 1908-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($); Index

Divorce

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

Archives
Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC) 129 S Market St Lisbon, OH 44432 330-429-4896 E-mail:[mailto:columbianacountyarchives@yahoo.com columbianacountyarchives@yahoo.com] Website

FamilySearch Centers

 * Beaver Valley Pennsylvania FamilySearch Center
 * Canton Ohio FamilySearch Center
 * Lisbon Ohio FamilySearch Center
 * The Carroll County, Ohio Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
 * Stark Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Carnegie Public Library (East Liverpool) 219 E Fourth St East Liverpool, OH 43920-3143 330-385-2048 Website Columbiana Public Library 332 N Middle St Columbiana, OH 44408 330-482-5509 Email: [mailto:cpl@columbian.lib.oh.us cpl@columbian.lib.oh.us] Website

East Palestine Memorial Public Library 309 N Market St East Palestine, OH 44413 330-426-3778 Website

Leetonia Public Library 181 Walnut St Leetonia, OH 44431-1151 330-427-6635 Webiste

Lepper Library 303 E Lincoln Way Lisbon, OH 44432-1419 330) 424-3117 Website

Salem Public Library 821 E State St Salem, OH 44460-2298 330-332-0042 Email: [mailto:library@salem.lib.oh.us library@salem.lib.oh.us] Website

Wellsville Carnegie Public Library 115 Ninth St Wellsville, OH 43968-1431 330-532-1526 Website

Museums
Salem Historical Society Museum 208 S Broadway Ave Salem, OH 44460 Website Historical Society of Columbiana and Fairfield Township Log House Museum 10 E Park Ave Columbiana, OH 44408 330-482-0946 Facebook

Societies
The Salem Historical Society 239 S Lundy Mail: 208 S Broadway Ave Salem OH 44460 330-337-8514 Email: [mailto:thesalemhistoricalsociety@gmail.com thesalemhistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website

The Columbiana County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 861 Dept I Salem, OH 44460 E-mail:[mailto:mcreatore02@msn.com mcreatore02@msn.com] Website

Columbiana County Historical Association 280 S Market St Lisbon, OH 44432 Facebook

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
 * Columbiana County OHGenWeb
 * US GenWeb Archive
 * Every Name Index Free Every Name Genealogy Indexes for Old County Histories.
 * Columbiana County OH Genealogy at LDSGenealogy
 * – 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.