Washington County, Ohio Genealogy

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

Description
The county was named for George Washington. It is located in the Southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse 205 Putnam St Marietta, OH 45750 Phone: 740-373-6623 Washington County Website

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:

Biographies

 * Hildreth, Samuel P., Biographical and Historical Memoirs of the Early Pioneer Settlers of Ohio, (Cincinnati, Ohio: H.W. Derby, 1852). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($).

Census Records

 * Census Index at Ohio Genealogy Express

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Episcopal
 * The Parish Register of St. Luke's Church - Burials at Genealogy Trails History Group
 * The Parish Register of St. Luke's Church - Baptisms at Genealogy Trails History Group

Court Records

 * 1810 - 1930 at FamilySearch — images; also at Ancestry.com - images ($)

Directories

 * 1822-1995 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

 * Dennis, James L., Washington's Darker Brother: One Hundred Years of Black History in Washington County, Ohio, 1788-1888, (Parkersburg, West Virginia: J.L. Dennis, 1986).

Genealogies

 * Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Vol. IV: (Ohio Monthly Meetings) at Ancestry ($), including West and East Goshen Monthly Meetings.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Locations in Washington County at OHGenWeb
 * Land Patents at Genealogy Trails History Group

Local Histories

 * Andrews, Martin R., History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, (Chicago, Illinois: Biographical Pub. Co., 1902). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books, Internet Archive.
 * Andrews, Israel Ward, Washington County, and the Early Settlement of Ohio, (Cincinnati, Ohio: P. G. Thomson, 1877). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books, Internet Archive, Indexed at Ancestry ($)
 * Creigh, Alfred, History of Washington County: From Its First Settlement to the Present Time, (B. Singerly, 1871). Online at Google Books, Internet Archive, FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Washington County, Ohio, (Cleveland: H. Z. Williams &amp; Bros., 1881). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Ancestry (Indexed) at Ancestry ($)
 * Dennis, James L., Washington's Darker Brother: One Hundred Years of Black History in Washington County, Ohio, 1788-1888, (Parkersburg, West Virginia: J.L. Dennis, 1986).
 * Jordan, Wayne, The People of Ohio's First County, (Dayton, Ohio: Wright State University, 1989). ; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
 * Ohio Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapofUS
 * Washington County Maps at OHGenWeb
 * 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; index and images.
 * MIlitary Records for Ohio Counties at Ohio Genealogy Express

Revolutionary War
 * Daughters of the American Revolution. Marietta Chapter (Marietta, Ohio). Revolutionary soldiers buried in Washington County, Ohio containing military records and short history of lives. Online at FamilySearch Digital Library.

Civil War Civil War service men from Washington 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 Washington County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Company L
 * - 36th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A, F, and G


 * Sams, Catherine J. (Catherine Jean Lewis). 1890 census, veterans &amp; widows of the Civil War, Washington County, Ohio. (Caldwell, Ohio F &amp; L Enterprises, 1989)


 * Chas. H. Newton, comp., Volunteers of Washington Co., Ohio War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 Marietta, Ohio : s.n. 1913.
 * compiled by Charles S. Perry and Rev. David C. Perry ; transcribed by Deborah Root Shell. The Civil War rolls of honor of Washington County, Ohio. Fairview Park, Ohio : Deb Root Shell, ©2017-2021 FHL 977.198 M2p

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

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

Newspapers

 * 1793-late 1900s at History Connection —  Select county.
 * 1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
 * 1808-1843 Old Marietta Papers at OhGenWeb
 * 1862-1867 Marietta Register at OhGenWeb
 * Early-late 1900s Newspapers at Ohio Memory — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more.

Obituaries

 * 1884-2013 Washington County, Ohio, U.S., Newspaper Obituaries, 1884-2013 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * Obituary Collection at Ancestry ($)
 * Obituaries and Death Notices at OhGenWeb

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1786-1998 Ohio Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry ($) — index and images.
 * 1789-1805 Abstracts of Washington County Wills & Estate papers in Gateway to The West, Vol. II at Ancestry ($)
 * 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * Abstracts of wills and administrations of estates of Washington County, Ohio at Ancestry ($) Abstract
 * Abstract of Probate records, Washington County, Ohio at Ancestry ($) abstract
 * Abstracts of Wills Administrations at Ohio Genealogy Express
 * Washington County Wills and Probate Records at Genealogy Trails History Group

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.

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

Birth

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

Marriage

 * 1789-1882 Marriages 1789-1882 at Ohio Genealogy Express
 * 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
 * 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
 * 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Death

 * 1833-1967 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007 at FamilySearch– How to Use this Collection; Index.
 * 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

Divorce

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

Family History Centers

 * Parkersburg West Virginia Family History Center
 * Washington County Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Washington County Public Libraries Main Library 615 Fifth St Marietta, OH 45750-1973 740-373-1057 Website Local History & Genealogy Archives 418 Washington St Marietta, OH 45750 740-376-2172 Website

Museums
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second St Marietta, OH 45750 740-373-3750 or 800-860-0145 Website Ohio River Museum 601 Front St Marietta, OH 45750 740-373-3750 or 800-860-0145 Website

Societies
Washington County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society PO Box 2174 Marietta, OH 45750 Email:[mailto:WCCOGS@washogs.org WCCOGS@washogs.org] Website Washington County Historical Society 346 Muskingum Dr PO Box 103 Marietta, OH 45750 740-373-1788 Email:[mailto:WCHS WCHS] Website Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen PO Box 352 Marietta, OH 45750 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
 * Washington County OH Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
 * USGenWeb Archives for Washington County, Ohio.
 * OHGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Ohio Genealogy Trails - Online History Group
 * – 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.