Columbiana County, Ohio Genealogy

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

Historical Facts

 * Parent Counties: Formed from Jefferson County 25 March 1803.
 * County Seat: Lisbon

Description
The county was named for Christopher Columbus. It's county seat is Lisbon and was founded 1803. It is located in the East Central area of the state.

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:

Neighboring Counties
Mahoning County •  Stark County  •  Carroll County  •  Jefferson County  •  Hancock County, West Virginia  •  Beaver County, Pennsylvania  •  Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Ohio County Boundary Maps" (1788-1888) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
1976  A courthouse fire may have damaged or destroyed some records.

Bible Records
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.

Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC), 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896

Cemeteries
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.

Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC), 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896

Census
Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC), 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896

LDS Ward and Branch Records

 * East Liverpool

Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC), 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896

Court Records
Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC), 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896

Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC), 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896

Genealogy
Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC), 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896

Local History

 * 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 &amp; Fuller, 1891) Digital version Volume 1 at ; Volume 2 at ; on microfilm.
 * McCord, William B., History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens (Chicago : Biographical Publishing Co., 1905) Digital version at Google Books; ; on microfilm at.
 * History of Columbiana County, Ohio : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : D.W. Ensign, 1879) Digital version at ; Digital name index at ; on microfilm at ; index on microfilm at.

Land and Property

 * 1790-1907 - Bureau of Land Managemant database Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives

Maps

 * Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)

Military

 * 1888-1919 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Civil War
The following Civil War battle was fought in Meigs County.


 * July 26, 1863 = Salineville, also known as New Lisbon, New Lisbon Road, or Wellsville


 * Map showing Civil War battles in Ohio.


 * 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

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1800-1977 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC), 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896

Newspapers
Online Newspapers Online Newspaper Abstracts Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form


 * various years - community contributed newspaper articles Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives

Obituaries

 * Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC), 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896
 * Salem News Obituary Index (at Salem Public Library) contains records of obituaries that have appeared in the Salem News from 1947 to 2013. They will email the images for free.

Probate
Online Probate Records
 * 1786 - 1998 Ohio Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1789 - 1996 at FamilySearch.org — images
 * 1790–1967 - at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. This collection consists of probate records and estate files from county courthouses in Ohio. The content and time period varies by county, with more records being added as they become available. This Collection will include records from 1789 to 1996. Currently, (September 2012) the collection is only searchable by browsing the images. A list of Fires that have destroyed records in the courthouses of several counties are listed on the Record Description page.
 * various years - community contributed wills Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives

Courthouse
Columbiana County Courthouse 105 S Market Street Lisbon, OH 44432-1255 Phone: 440.424.9511

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

Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC) , 129 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio Phone 330-429-4896

Family History Centers
Lisbon Ohio Family History Center. For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the FHC directory.

Libraries
Columbiana County Archives and Research Center (CCARC) 129 S. Market St.,Lisbon, Ohio Phone: 330-429-4896

Societies
Columbiana Public Library 332 N. Middle St.Columbiana, Ohio 44408 phone: (330)482-5509

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

Tri-State Genealogical & Historical Society Facebook Page 717 Washington St Newell, WV 26050‎ phone:(304) 387-2467

Online Genealogy Research Groups

 * U.S. Midwest Genealogy Research Community - FamilySearch Facebook Research Group
 * Ohio Ancestors - FamilySearch Community group, must have a free FamilySearch account to join
 * U.S. and Canada Genealogy Research - FamilySearch Community group, must have a free FamilySearch account to join
 * U.S. and Canada Genealogy Research - FamilySearch Community group, must have a free FamilySearch account to join

Taxation

 * 1800–1850 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. Name index of tax records as recorded with the County Auditor of each county. Entries are recorded in voucher books, one person per page. The majority of the tax records in this collection are for the years 1816 through 1838. Currently (September 2012) this collection is 17% complete. Additional records will be added as they are completed.

Birth
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * 1800-1962 - Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 at ancestry.com ($)
 * 1821–1962 - at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. This is an incomplete index of extractions of original records and of patron-submitted records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. Information may have been previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
 * 1856–1909 - at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. The collection includes a name index and images of county birth records in Ohio. The time period and type of record varies by county.
 * 1908-1964 - Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964 at ancestry.com ($)
 * various years - community contributed births Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives

Original Birth Records on Microfilm

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records


 * 1789-2013 - at FamilySearch — index and images. Name index and images of county marriage records acquired from local courthouses.
 * 1800-1958 - at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. Name index to marriage records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and some FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
 * 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1803-1900 - Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900 at ancestry.com ($)
 * 1898-1912 - Ohio Marriages at ancestry.com ($)
 * 1970-2007 - Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007 at ancestry.com ($)
 * various years - community contributed marriages Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives

Death
Online Death Indexes and Records


 * 1840-2001 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1854–1997 - at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. Name index to death and burial records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 2,535,556 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
 * 1908–1953 - at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. Name index and images of Ohio statewide death certificates.
 * 1908–1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007 - at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
 * 1908-2007 - Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 at ancestry.com ($)
 * various years - community contributed deaths Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives

Original Death Records on Microfilm

Divorce

 * 1962-2007 - Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at ancestry.com ($)

Websites

 * Columbiana County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Columbiana County OH Genealogy
 * Ohio Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Ohio Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Ohio Genealogy Network Group on Facebook