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Welcome to the Wayne County (OH) Wiki!

This website is a collaborative effort between staff at the Wayne County Public Library and volunteer editors. It is intended to archive local knowledge and history of Wayne County, Ohio. Some biographical and genealogical information may be found on select individuals who have resided in Wayne County, Ohio. Digital images of some documents may be found.

To utilize the Wayne County (OH) Wiki to its fullest potential, it is necessary to have a great community of volunteer contributors and editors. Time and knowledge of staff are limited so it is essential to have contributions by the community. You do not need to be a current resident in Wayne County, Ohio to become involved. See "Getting Involved" for more information on how to participate.

Using the wiki

There are currently three interrelated and interconnected projects in the Wayne County (OH) Wiki: Genealogy, Local History, and Business. Each project has a "Portal" page that serves as an entryway or introduction to its central topic.

Genealogy Portal

The genealogy portal focuses on individuals who at one time resided in Wayne County, Ohio or who may have had some business or personal connection with Wayne County, Ohio. Such records as birth, census, court, marriage, death and property may be found through the Wayne County (OH) Wiki. Discussion on the ethnicity in Wayne County, Ohio and immigration into the county may be found through the Genealogy Portal. Some general information on how to search each record is discussed.

If you're looking for something specific, use the search bar above. To find information on a specific family name, search for the name followed by "(surname)" without quotation marks. To find information about the Smith family, for example, you would search for "Smith (surname)" without quotation marks. For historical information on businesses in Wayne County browse Portal:Business or search for the name of a specific business.

Research assistance

The WCPL Genealogy Department offers research assistance services. For more information, see Portal:Genealogy.

Getting involved

Volunteer editors work closely with WCPL staff to expand the wiki by digitizing documents, adding information to existing pages, and other tasks crucial to this project's success. For volunteer opportunities, contact the Genealogy and Local History Department or Adult Services Department.