Births started in Ohio in 1867 and were recorded at the local level. Births were recorded at both the local and state level beginning in December 1908.
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Revision as of 23:12, 4 May 2022
Early divorces may be found in Common Pleas Court: Supreme Court Records, in Journals, and in newspapers.
Deaths started in Ohio in 1867 and were recorded at the local level. Deaths were recorded at both the local and state level beginning in December 1908.
The U.S. Census was first taken in 1790. It has been taken every 10 years. The individual details for the 1950 U.S. Census was released April 1, 2022.
Early court records include wills, estates, naturalizations, criminal and civil actions, list of jurors, ministers being ordained, international vendors, and much more.
Use Compiled genealogies with caution. These usually include secondary information and may be correct or incorrect.
Community and county histories contain information on people and places. You may find information on churches, schools, businesses, early settlers and much more.
Many communities have historical buildings, some that have been recognized while others have not.
There are more than 230 cemeteries in the county. Many are still in existence while others have not survived the test of time.
Property records include land deeds as well as taxes. Often, land deeds are the only resource available to researchers that may provide evidence of a parent-child relationship.
In many of the local municipalities, the downtown area was the center of the business industry. As the years went by, businesses set up shop throughout the county.
Non-profit organizations continue to play an important role in society. Some organizations have significant contributions throughout history. Other organizations may have existed for limited time and had short-term purposes.
When the early settlers started a new community, the first and most important public building to be erected was the church. The church was the hub for all social activities.
Education has always been very important in Wayne County. In 1878, historian Ben Douglass stated that "Education in Wayne county is perhaps as far advanced as in any other county in the State, and that in its progress and development it can challenge comparison with the foremost in Ohio."
Many immigrants to the United States brought traditions, elements of their culture, skills, trade and much more to the United States. Often, they came with very little in their pockets. However, the U.S. offered opportunities like no other country and many immigrants became great community members, business owners, educators, etc.
From the beginning of our country, our nation has been a melting pot. Immigrants came to Colonial America and the United States to find freedom from persecution and economic opportunities.
Learn about the individuals who served for the U.S. Armed Services in wars from the Revolutionary War through World War II.