Johnson County, Indiana Genealogy

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

Description
Johnson County was named for John Johnson, a judge of the Indiana Supreme Court. It is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
 Johnson County Courthouse 1st Floor Franklin, IN 46131 Phone: 317-736-3708 County Website

Johnson County Health Department 460 N Morton St Suite A Franklin, IN, 46131 Health Officer: Craig Moorman, MD Phone Number: 317-346-4365 Fax: 317-736-5264 Health Department

County Health Department has birth, death and burial records 1882. County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1830. County Recorder has land records. Health Department has birth records and death records. Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital Records.

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

 * Johnson County Family Bible Records at Indiana McCaslins

Biographies

 * Johnson County, Indiana Biographical Sketches - USGenWeb


 * Indiana Biography Index at Indiana State Library

Census Records

 * Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Johnson County, Indiana (1890) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Residents of Johnson County, Indiana (1874) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

Directories

 * Directory of Businesses in Johnson County, Indiana (1868) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African American
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Local Histories

 * History of Johnson County. 1913. By Elba L. Branigin. Indiana. Indianapolis, In: B.F. Bowen & Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive;.
 * History of Johnson County Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. 1888. By D. D. Banta. Chicago, Illinois : Brant & Fuller. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust (mislabeled as 'Johnston' County], Internet Archive; . Index: Every Name Index, compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2007.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Historic Indiana Maps at IUPUI University Library
 * Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Indiana
 * Historic Indiana Atlases for Johnson County at University Library (IUPUI)

Military Records

 * Military Record Series Index at Indiana Digital Archives
 * GenealogicalTrails List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 Johnson County, Indiana

Civil War Civil War service men from Johnson 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 Johnson County.


 * 1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery, Companies L, and M
 * 3rd Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company G
 * 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company F
 * 7th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies F, and H
 * 9th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies F, and H
 * 11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies H, and I
 * 12th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery
 * 13th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery
 * 17th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies D, and F
 * 18th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company I
 * 19th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 20th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Companies G, and I
 * 26th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company D
 * 27th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C
 * 70th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies I, and K
 * 114th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, all of Companies A-D
 * 132nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company G
 * 148th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies B, D, E, H, and K
 * 154th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Books:
 * "Johnson County And Civil War" Chapter 14 in History of Johnson County, By Elba L. Branigin. 1913. Indiana. Indianapolis, In: B.F. Bowen &amp; Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digitial Library; Internet Archive
 * "Military History" Chapter 9 in History of Johnson County Indiana: from the earliest time to the present with biographical sketches ... . By D. D. Banta. 1970. Evansville, In: Unigraphic. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive

World War I


 * Gold Star Honor Roll (Source: Genealogy Trails History Group)
 * 1802-1892 Indiana, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1892 at Ancestry $
 * 1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

World War II
 * Johnson County, Indiana World War II Casualties, Army and Army Air Corps NARA

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Naturalization Record Series (for this county) at Indiana Digital Archives. Search by names.

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * Hoosier State Chronicles

Probate Records

 * 1798-1999 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999 at Ancestry $

School Records

 * Alumni of Franklin High School (1874-1900) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Graduates of Greenwood High School (1877-1930) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Students and Teachers of Alva Neal High School (1929, 1936, 1938) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Students and Teachers of Franklin High School (1901, 1926) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

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

 * Tax Books and/or Delinquent List 1843 through 1889 are housed at the Johnson County Museum of History in their Genealogy Library.

Marriage

 * 1780-1992  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1800s-2007 Indiana, United States Marriages at FindMyPast ($)
 * 1802-1892 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 at Ancestry $
 * 1811-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Death

 * 1750-1993 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1882-1920 at FamilySearch  - How to Use this Collection
 * 1899-2011 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 at Ancestry $

Family History Centers

 * Indianapolis Indiana Family History Center
 * Martinsville Indiana Family History Center
 * North Vernon Indiana Family History Center
 * Indiana State Library Foundation Inc - an affiliate library.
 * Johnson County Museum of History Public Library - an affiliate library.
 * Shelby County Public Library - an affiliate library.

Libraries

 * Johnson County Public Library Franklin Branch 401 State Street Franklin, IN 46131 Phone: 317-738-2833 Website Multiple branch locations

Museums

 * Johnson County Museum of History 135 N. Main Street Franklin, IN 46131 Phone: 317-346-4500 Website Facebook

Societies

 * Johnson County Indiana Historical Society 135 North Main Street Franklin, IN 46131 Phone: 317-739-3925 Website

Websites

 * Indiana Digital Archives Search by name in all records or specific collections
 * Indiana Historical Society Digital Collections Extensive - keyword searches suggested
 * Indiana Memory Click the map or select a statewide collection
 * List of indexes and databases at Indiana State Library
 * Indiana Genealogical Society Databases Free and Members-only. Scroll the list.
 * USGenWeb
 * INGenWeb
 * EveryNameIndex.com for Indiana Free online genealogy indexes for county histories. Select a county.
 * Johnson County, Indiana Linkpendium
 * – 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.