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<p>'''The Wayne County Online Resource Center, Genealogy Portal serves as both source and repository for research pertaining to the Wayne County residents. It is not a complete record of all residents of the county. It serves as a platform that encourages others in the community to submit information for the Wayne County (OH) Wiki.'''</p>
 
 
<p>'''Two other portals exist: Business and Local History. The Business Portal focuses on a variety of businesses, some that have seen their time come and go while others are still active in the community. The Local History Portal focuses on other aspects of local history.'''</p>
 
 
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For an introduction to conducting genealogical research, see our [[Getting started]] guide.
 
 
If you're looking for something specific, use the search bar above.
 
 
To find information about the Smith family, for example, you would search for "Smith (surname)" without quotation marks.
 
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<h3>Ancestry</h3>
 
[http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/ancestry Ancestry Library Edition] includes census, vital, court, and property records and so much more.
 
<h3>Fold3</h3>
 
[http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/fold3 Fold3] focuses on military records.
 
<h3>FamilySearch</h3>
 
[https://familysearch.org FamilySearch] includes digital images of international records. Not all are searchable.
 
<h3>Find A Grave</h3>
 
[https://www.findagrave.com/ Find A Grave] includes tombstone inscriptions, photos of tombstones, and family information.
 
<h3>Obituary Index</h3>
 
Our [https://www.rbhayes.org Obituary Index] includes obituaries, death notices, burial information and estate papers.
 
<h3>Historical Newspapers </h3>
 
The [https://wcpl.advantage-preservation.com/ Historical Newspaper Archive] includes Wayne County newspapers dating back to 1836.
 
 
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<p> Volunteers and the support of the College of Wooster interns have been the backbone of collection development in Genealogy and Local History. </p>
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<p>'''The Wayne County Online Resource Center serves as both source and repository for research pertaining to the Wayne County residents and the communities in which they live. It is not a complete record of all residents of the county. It serves as a platform that encourages others in the community to submit information for the Wayne County (OH) Wiki. If you are interested in adding content to the website, please contact the library.''' </p>
<p>Many of our resources available today were the product of former and present-day staff members; library volunteers; members of the [[Wayne County Historical Society and Museum|Wayne County Historical Society]] and the [[Wayne County Genealogical Society]]; College of Wooster intern students; Kent State University intern and practicum students; and many other community members.
 
<p>Once the Covid-19 restrictions loosen, we hope to welcome many of our library volunteers back to the department and look forward to working with new volunteers. Volunteer projects include indexing, digitizing, and populating the pages of our Online Historical Archive.<p>
 
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<p> There are more than 20 videos available through the library's You Tube Channel that cover genealogy and local history topics. More will become available as time permits.
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The WCOORC is divided into three main portals: Organization, Genealogy and Local History. The Organization Portal focuses on the local businesses of Wayne County, Ohio. These include both active and defunct. The Genealogy Portal focuses on the people of Wayne County. The Local History Portal focuses on the histories of townships, communities, buildings, and much more.}}
<p> [https://www.youtube.com/c/WayneCountyPublicLibraryOhio Wayne County Public Library You Tube]
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<p> [[How-To Series: Getting Started]]
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<p> [[How-To Series: Wayne County Resources, Cemetery Records]]
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|text=Breaking through Genealogy Brick Walls
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|text=Getting Started with your Family History Search
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Revision as of 20:27, 22 May 2023

Wayne County, Ohio Online Resource Center Portals
Welcome to the
Genealogy Portal
  • Our Services

The staff in the Genealogy and Local History collection of the Adult Department is here to help you in your quest to find information on your family. Also, the collection includes directories, historical files, newspapers dating back to 1822, and much more to assist you in local history research.

Visitor: Our physical location is 220 W. Liberty St., in downtown Wooster. We are located on the 2nd floor.

Email: Please send requests to genealogy@wcpl.info

Mail: Please send requests to Wayne County Public Library; Genealogy and Local History; 304 N. Market St; Wooster, OH 44691

Phone: 330.262.0916, ext. 4670. Please limit phone calls to simple requests only. For more detailed requests, please send a letter or email.

  • About

The Wayne County Online Resource Center serves as both source and repository for research pertaining to the Wayne County residents and the communities in which they live. It is not a complete record of all residents of the county. It serves as a platform that encourages others in the community to submit information for the Wayne County (OH) Wiki. If you are interested in adding content to the website, please contact the library.

The WCOORC is divided into three main portals: Organization, Genealogy and Local History. The Organization Portal focuses on the local businesses of Wayne County, Ohio. These include both active and defunct. The Genealogy Portal focuses on the people of Wayne County. The Local History Portal focuses on the histories of townships, communities, buildings, and much more.

For an introduction to conducting genealogical research, see our Getting started guide.

If you're looking for something specific, use the search bar above.

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Calendar
17
Jun

Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

17
Jun

Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Conference Room East, 12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

17
Jun

Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, 2nd floor, 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

26
Jun

Kope Cemetery, Canaan Township, 6:00 p.m.