Greene County, Ohio Genealogy

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

Description
The county was named for General Nathanael Greene, an officer in the Revolutionary War. It is located in the South-western area of the state.

County Courthouse
Greene County Courthouse 45 N Detroit St Xenia, OH 45385 Phone: 937-562-5282 Greene County Website

Probate Judge has birth records 1869-1908, marriage and probate records from 1803; Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1802; County Recorder has land records from 1803; County Auditor has tax records from 1803; County Health Department has birth records from 1908.

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:

Cemeteries

 * Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Greene, Ohio Online Records

Census Records

 * Greene County Census Records, 1900, 1910 & 1920 at Greene County Public Library

Church Records

 * Greene County Church Records at OHGenWeb
 * Church Records at OHGenWeb Archives

Genealogies
Miami Valley Genealogical Index at Preble County District Library is an Index to more than a half-million pointers to records all over Miami Valley including Greene County.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1790-1907 Land Records at OHGenWeb Archives
 * Deeds at OHGenWeb Archives

Local Histories

 * Dills, R.S., History of Greene County, (Dayton, Ohio: Odeli and Mayer, 1881). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books
 * Kilner, Arthur R., Greene County, Ohio, Past and Present, (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1997).
 * Robinson, George F.; History of Greene County, Ohio, (Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1902). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive
 * Broadstone, M.A.; History of Greene County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions, (Indianapolis, Indiana: B. F. Bowen and Co., 1918). Volume 1 online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books; Volume 2 online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive,.
 * Howe, Henry; History of Greene County, Ohio, 1803-1889: excerpted from 1898 edition of Howe's historical collections of Ohio, ... (Columbus, Ohio: Howe, 1898). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
 * Mills, William; Centennial Historical Address: Greene County, Ohio; Delivered 4 July 1876, (Xenia, Ohio: Gazette Steam Print, 1876). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books Internet Archive
 * Ohio Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapofUS.org

Military Records
World War I
 * 1877-1919 Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Orphans Home at Greene County Public Library
 * 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 1796-1976 Probate Records/Wills at OHGenWeb
 * 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.

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Vital Records

 * Vital Records at OHGenWeb Archives

Birth

 * 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1869-1909 Birth Records, 1869-1909 at Greene County Public Library
 * 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
 * before 1909 Greene County Birth Index at OHGenWeb
 * 1959-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998 at MyHeritage - index ($)

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.
 * 1803-1922 Marriage Records at OHGenWeb
 * 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Death

 * 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1869-1909 Death Records, 1869-1909 at Greene County Public Library
 * 1908-1953 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
 * 1913-2000 Greene County Death Records at OhGenWeb
 * Vital Records prior to 1909 are located at the Greene County Records Center and Archives.

Divorce

 * 1803-1922 Divorce Records at OHGenWeb
 * 1962-2007 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)

Archives
Greene County Records Center & Archives 535 Ledbetter Rd Xenia, OH 45385 937-562-6489 Facebook Twitter Flickr Website

Family History Centers

 * Dayton Ohio East Family History Center (Fairborn)

Libraries
Xenia Community Library 76 East Market St Xenia OH 45385 937-352-4000 Email: [mailto:comments@gcpl.lib.oh.us comments@gcpl.lib.oh.us] Website Greene County Public Library Email: [mailto:comments@gcpl.lib.oh.us comments@gcpl.lib.oh.us] Website

Museums
Greene County Ohio Historical Society 74 West Church St Xenia, OH 45385 937-372-4606 E-Mail:[mailto:gchsxo@yahoo.com  gchsxo@yahoo.com] Website

Societies
Ohio Genealogical Society Greene County Chapter 76 East Market Street Xenia, OH 45385 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
 * OhGenWeb
 * Greene County OH Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
 * – 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.