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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's county seat is Xenia and was founded May 1, 1803. It is located in the South-western area of the state.

County Courthouse
Greene County Courthouse 45 N. Detroit Street Xenia, Ohio 45385 Greene County Website Greene County Courthouse 45 N Detroit Street Xenia, OH 45385 Phone: 937.376.5290 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:

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

Cemeteries

 * Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Greene, Ohio Online Records

Church Records

 * various years - Churches of Early Greene County Courtesy OhioGenWeb
 * various years - Community contributed church record extracts Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives

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

Land and Property Records

 * 1790-1907 - Bureau of Land Management database Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
 * various years - Community contributed deeds Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives

Local Histories

 * Greene County Home Coming Association, Greene County, 1803-1908, (Xenia, Ohio: Aldine Publishing House, 1908). Digital copy at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($)(Indexed);


 * Kilner, Arthur R., Greene County, Ohio, Past and Present, (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1997).


 * Dills, R.S., History of Greene County, (Dayton, Ohio: Odeli and Mayer, 1881). Digital copy at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books,


 * Robinson, George F., History of Greene County, Ohio, (Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1902). Digital copy 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). Digital copy at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books, Internet Archive,.


 * Howe, Henry, History of Greene County, Ohio, 1803-1889, excerpt from Historical Collections of Ohio, (Columbus, Ohio: Howe, 1898).


 * Mills, William, Centennial Historical Address: Greene County, Ohio; Delivered 4 July 1876, (Xenia, Ohio: Gazette Steam Print, 1876). Digital copy at Google Books Internet Archive


 * Ohio Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)

Military Records

 * 1888-1919 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.

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

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1800-1977 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.

Newspapers

 * 1793-1967+ - at History Connection — browse by Year, County, or City/Village.
 * Early to late-1900's - Newspapers at Ohio Memory — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more.

Probate Records
Online Probate 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; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
 * 1796-1976 - Greene County probate records Courtesy OhioGenWeb
 * various years - community contributed wills Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives

Tax Records

 * 1800-1850 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
 * 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Birth

 * 1841-2003 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
 * 1869-1909 - Greene County Birth Records, 1869-1909 Courtesy of Greene County Public Library
 * before 1909 Greene County birth index Courtesy OhioGenWeb
 * 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 Ancestry].com ($) — index
 * various years - Community contributed birth records Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives

Marriage

 * 1789-2013 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
 * 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
 * 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
 * 1803-1922 - marriage and divorce records Courtesy OhioGenWeb
 * 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * various years - Community contributed marriage records Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives

Death

 * 1840-2001 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; or scroll to Browse images by county.
 * 1869-1909 - Greene County Death Records, 1869-1909 Courtesy of Greene County Public Library
 * 1908-1853 - Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased.
 * 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ancestry].com ($) — index and images
 * 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * 1913-2000 Geauga County death record databases Courtesy OhioGenWeb
 * various years - Community contributed death records Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
 * Vital Records prior to 1909 are located at the Greene County Records Center and Archives.

Family History Centers

 * Dayton Ohio East Family History Center (Fairborn)

Libraries
Greene County Public Library has a collection of online records that are free to the public. This collection includes:Website Cemeteries of Greene County, OhioWebsite Greene County Birth Records 1869-1909Website Greene County Census Records, 1900, 1910 & 1920Website Greene County Death Record, 1869-1909Website Greene County, Ohio Historical FilesWebsite Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Orphans Home ApplicationsWebsite

Websites

 * Local Gov't Records by County at Ohio History Connection — Browse their list; records are not online.
 * Custom Browse at Ohio Memory — Select a county (or a place using alphabet bar), then browse various sections on left sidebar.
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Greene County OH 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.