Another underutilized genealogy resource is Church Records. We tend to focus our research on civil records, but need to be aware that often church records pre-dated civil records and are a great resource as well. In the BMD Records section of this website, there are about 15,000 collections of civil records that are available online. Yes, that’s a lot, but we need to also search church records as well.
What can we find in church or synagogue records? Here’s just a shortlist of what nuggets we can find:
- Baptisms and Christenings
- Marriages
- Deaths
- Burials
- Confirmations
- Membership lists
- Church Minutes
- Church Directories
- Transfer Letters
- Bar or Bat Mitzvahs
- Sunday School lists
- Church newsletters
In addition, many folks also documented important events in family bibles, so they need to be searched as well if the event information has been digitized.
Here are a couple of articles that you might find useful:
- U.S. Church Records Research Guide
- United States Church Records
- A Genealogist’s Guide to Using Catholic Records in Genealogy Research
There is a large number of Free Online Church Record collections; the links for the state are below:
Note: Some of the links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Near the bottom of the page under Film/Digital Notes is the name of each sub-collection. If there is a camera icon at the right of the name (in the Format column) then the collections’ images are browsable. If there is a camera with a key icon, it is only available at a Family History Center or affiliated library. If there is a film reel icon, then it is only available in microfilm format, not digital. To take full advantage, please make sure that you are logged in to FamilySearch. The results may be different if you are signed in, rather than not.
(Updated August 2022)
- Ada, First Presbyterian Church Records 1880-2007
- Ada, First United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1859-2005
- Adams and Scipio Townships, Seneca County, Salems Reformed Church, Church Records, 1868-1878, 1910
- Adams County, Presbyterian Church Records 1831 – 1861
- Alliance, Society of Friends. Alliance Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1865-1883
- Alliance, Society of Friends. Alliance Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1901-1923
- Alvada, Catholic Church. St. Peter Church Records, 1860-2001
- Antwerp, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1870-2000
- Archbold, Catholic Church. St. Peter Church Records, 1865-1966
- Arlington, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1886-1939
- Ashley, Society of Friends. Ashley Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1887-1903
- Ashtabula, Ashtabula Bethany Lutheran Church Records, 1891-1986
- Assumption, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1877-1965
- Attica, First Baptist Church, Church Records, 1841-1945
- Attica, First Universalist Church, Church Records, 1938-1965
- Auburn Township, Auburn Baptist Church, Church Records, 1836-1971
- Bascom, United Methodist Church Record book, 1834-1983
- Bascom, Catholic Church. St. Patrick Church Records, 1881-1934
- Bascom, German Reformed Church Records 1852-1889
- Baughman Township, Saint Michaels Evangelical Lutheran Church Births or christenings, (1830-1875)
- Bellevue, Bellevue Congregational Church, Church Registers, 1836-1977
- Bellevue, Catholic Church. Immaculate Conception Church Records, 1860-2001
- Bellevue, Methodist Episcopal Church Records 1852-1946
- Bellevue, Zion United Church of Christ Church Records, 1861-1983
- Belmont County, Society of Friends. Concord Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1801-1826
- Belmont County, Society of Friends. Flushing Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1854-1879
- Belmont County, Society of Friends. Short Creek Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1800-1915
- Beloit, Society of Friends. Beloit Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1889-1939
- Berlin Heights, Congregational Church, Church Records, 1823-1923
- Berlin Heights, First Regular Baptist Church, Church Records, 1845-1857
- Berwick, German Reformed Church, Church Records, 1851-1868
- Bethel, Methodist Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1828-1908
- Biglick Township, Christian Union Church, Church Records, 1892-1902
- Bismarck, Catholic Church. St. Sebastian Church Records, 1848-2001
- Blakeslee, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1884-2002
- Bloom Center, Wood County, Church of God Church Records, 1890-1991
- Bloomdale, Trinity United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1881-1967
- Bloomdale, United Brethren In Christ Church Records, 1930-1958
- Bloomville, College Hill United Church of Christ Church Records 1947-2007
- Bluffton, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1984-2001
- Bono, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Records 1857-2002
- Bowling Green, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1832-1974
- Bowling Green, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Church Records, 1877-1998
- Bowling Green, Trinity United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1862-1994
- Brokensword, Brokensword United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1906-1986
- Brokensword, Concord Methodist Church, Church Records, 1913-1966
- Bronson Township, Olena Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1835-1953
- Bryan, St. Patrick Catholic Church Records 1915-2001
- Bryan, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1872-1946
- Bryan, Trinity Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1870-1982
- Bryan, Trinity Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1862-1961
- Bucks Township, Tuscarawas County, Evans Creek Lutheran Church Record, 1835-1886
- Bucyrus, Crawford, First Christian Church Records, 1900-2008
- Bucyrus, Crawford, Grace United Methodist Church Records, 1901-1998
- Bucyrus, Zion Chapel United Methodist Church Records 1858-2000
- Bucyrus, Epworth United Methodist Church Records, 1871-2004
- Bucyrus, First Presbyterian Church Records 1827-1965
- Bucyrus, First United Methodist Church Records 1872-1934
- Bucyrus, Harmony Evangelical Church Records 1877-1925, 1940-1941
- Bucyrus, Holy Trinity Catholic Church Records 1878-1998
- Bucyrus, Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church Records 1897-2010
- Bucyrus, St. John’s United Church of Christ Records 1837-1961
- Bucyrus, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Records 1833-1927
- Bucyrus, United Methodist Church of Woodlawn Records 1891-2004
- Cable, Society of Friends. Mt. Carmel Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1872-1938
- Cambridge, Old Cambridge Baptist Church, Church Record, 1825-2000
- Canton, First Baptist Church, Church Records, 1859-1930
- Canton, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1840-1983
- Canton, First Reformed Church, Church Records, 1894-1910
- Canton, Trinity Lutheran Church Births, baptisms, deaths, marriages
- Cardington, Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, Church Records
- Carey, Memorial United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1833-1973
- Carey, Our Lady of Consolation Church, Church Records, 1873-1989
- Carroll County, Society of Friends. Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1820-1921
- Carrothers, Seneca, Record Books of the Reformed Church 1895-1902, 1916-1946
- Carrothers, Records of the Salem Congregation of the Reformed Church, c.1900-1944
- Cecil, Catholic Church. Immaculate Conception Church Records, 1868-1982
- Centerville, First Baptist Church, Church Records, 1799-1978
- Chatfield, Evangelical Lutheran Nazareth Congregation Church Records, 1840-1972
- Chatfield, Evangelical Lutheran Peace Congregation Church Records, 1842-1914
- Cillicothe, United Methodist Church of Walnut Street Church Records, 1830-1940
- Cincinnati, Concordia Lutheran Church Records 1849-1953
- Cincinnati, Evangelical Reformed Zions Congregation Church Records, 1891-1978
- Cincinnati, First United Church of Christ Church Records, 1856-1983
- Cincinnati, Heritage Unitarian Church, Church Records, 1887-1969
- Cincinnati, Heritage United Methodist Church Cemetery and Church Records, 1833-1919
- Cincinnati, Lutheran Church of Our Savior Church Records, 1902-1964
- Cincinnati, Matthew United Church of Christ Church Records, 1911-1957
- Cincinnati, Montgomery Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1820-1932
- Cincinnati, Montgomery Universalist Church, Church Records, 1839-1943
- Cincinnati, Mt. Auburn Baptist Church, Church Records, 1856-1985
- Cincinnati, Nast-Trinity United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1835-1985
- Cincinnati, North German Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1838-1928
- Cincinnati, North Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1855-1928
- Cincinnati, Norwood Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1886-1911
- Cincinnati, Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1814-1925
- Cincinnati, Salem United Church of Christ Church Records, 1856-1988
- Cincinnati, St. John’s Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1864-1985
- Cincinnati, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1873-1957
- Cincinnati, St. John’s Unitarian Church, Church Records and History, 1822-1935
- Cincinnati, St. Luke’s United Church of Christ Church Records, 1865-1936
- Cincinnati, St. Mattaeus Evangelical Protestant Church, Church Records, 1843-1918
- Cincinnati, St. Matthaeus German Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1843-1918
- Cincinnati, St. Paul’s German Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1840-1948
- Cincinnati, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1866-1964
- Cincinnati, St. Peter’s German Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1832-1983
- Cincinnati, St. Peter’s Independent German Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1888-1901
- Cincinnati, Third Protestant Memorial Church, Church History and Records, 1882-1982
- Cincinnati, Trinity Hill United Church of Christ Church Records, 1850-1965
- Cincinnati, Trinity Lutheran Church Records 1849-1924
- Cincinnati, Walnut Hills-Avondale United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1865-1970
- Cincinnati, West Cincinnati Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1859-1959
- Cincinnati, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1883-1956
- Cincinnati, Wyoming Baptist Church, Church Records, 1883-1936
- Clark County, Society of Friends. Green Plain Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1794-1973
- Cleveland, Trinity Lutheran Church Records, 1853-2013
- Cleveland, Trinity Lutheran Church Records, 1853-2013
- Clinton County, Society of Friends. Center Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1828-1900
- Cloverdale, Catholic Church. St. Barbara Church Records, 1898-2001
- Clyde, Baptist Church, Church Records, 1863-1926
- Clyde, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1862-2001
- Coldwater, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1861-1950
- Collins, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1859-1962
- Columbiana County, Society of Friends. Damascus Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1808-1931
- Columbiana County, Society of Friends. Salem Quarterly Meeting Church Records, 1854-1937
- Columbiana County, Society of Friends. Valley Friends Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1915
- Columbus Grove, Catholic Church. St. Anthony of Padua Church Records, 1914-2001
- Columbus Grove, Columbus Grove United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1907-1972
- Columbus Grove, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Church Records, 1876-1996
- Columbus Grove, St. John’s Evangelical United Brethren Church, Church Records, 1880-1997
- Columbus Grove, United Church of Christ Church Records, 1856-1974
- Columbus, Broad Street United Methodist Church Records 1867-2006
- Columbus, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1886-1969
- Columbus, Overbrook Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1913-1992
- Cornerville, Little Muskingum Congregational Church, Records
- Crawford County Church Records, 1853-2007
- Crawford County, Methodist Protestant Church. Bucyrus Circuit, Muskingum District Church Register, 1887-1929
- Crawford, Church Records of the North Robinson Evangelical Lutheran Society, 1876-1903
- Crestline, Calvary Reformed Church, Church Records, 1868-1963
- Crestline, Catholic Church. St. Joseph’s Church Records, 1866-1996
- Crestline, First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1854-1935
- Crestline, First United Methodist Church Record Book of First United Methodist Church, 1922-1999
- Curtice, St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1903-2005
- Custar, Catholic Church. St. Louis Church Records, 1875-1925
- Cygnet, Faith United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1915-1996
- Danbury, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1845-1952
- Dayton, First Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1833-1991
- Dayton, St. Andrew’s Church, Church Records, 1887-1923
- Dayton, St. John’s United Church of Christ Church Records, 1851-1982
- Defiance, Catholic Church. St. John the Evangelist Church Records, 1850-1997
- Defiance, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1876-2001
- Delaware Bend, Catholic Church. St. Stephen Church Records, 1881-2001
- Delaware, Bellpoint United Methodist Church Record book, 1871-1998
- Dellroy, Methodist Episcopal Church, Church Register Records, 1869-1913
- Delphos, Catholic Church. St. John the Evangelist Church Records 1840-2001
- Deshler, Catholic Church. Immaculate Conception Church Records, 1899-2001
- Deshler, Oakdale United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1900-1987
- Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004
- Dowling, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1890-1996
- Doylestown, Emanuel United Church of Christ Early Records
- Dunbridge, United Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1907-1992
- Eden, and Bloom Townships, Presbyterian Church of Melmore Church Records, 1828-1907
- Edgerton, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1865-2001
- Ellerton, Salem Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1824-1990
- Elliston, Zion United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1861-1949
- Elmore, St. John’s United Church of Christ Church Records, 1857-1985
- Elmore, Trinity Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1876-1939
- Evansport, United Methodist Church, Church Record, 1922-1966
- Fairfield County, Miscellaneous Church Records
- Farmersville, Farmersville Reformed Church, Church Records, 1883-1944
- Fayette County, Bloomingburg Church Records
- Fayette County, Presbyterian Church of Bloomingburg, General early Records and index
- Fayette, Catholic Church. Our Lady of Mercy Church Records, 2000-2001
- Fernbank, Church of the Resurrection Church Records, 1877-1998
- Findlay, Catholic Church. St. Michael Church Records, 1850-2001
- Findlay, Enon Valley Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1841-1951
- Findlay, Salem United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1867-1942
- Findlay, St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1876-1984
- Findlay, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1858-1983
- Findlay, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1870-1945
- Fort Jennings, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1848-2001
- Fostoria, Seneca County, Hope Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1868-1954
- Fostoria, Bethel Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1910-1990
- Fostoria, Bethel Methodist Church, Church Records, 1920-1990
- Fostoria, Catholic Church. St. Wendelin Church Records, 1963-2002
- Fostoria, St. Wendlin Catholic Church, Church Records, 1850-1997
- Freedom Township, Henry County, St. John Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1869-1968
- Fremont, Catholic Church. Sacred Heart Church Records, 1958-2001
- Fremont, Catholic Church. St. Ann Church Records, 1841-2001
- Fremont, Catholic Church. St. Casimir Church Records, 1919-1992
- Fremont, First United Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1830-1946
- Fremont, Memorial United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1943-1993
- Fremont, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1843-1945
- Fremont, St. Joseph Catholic Church Records 1858-2001
- Fremont, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1842-1941
- Fremont, Trinity Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1892-1985
- Frenchtown, Catholic Church. St. Nicholas Church Records, 1856-1985
- Freyburg, St. John’s Catholic Church: Birth, baptism & marriage Records
- Friendsville, Trinity Reformed Church, Church Records, 1872-1935
- Fulton County, Church Records, Family Records, and Tombstone Inscriptions
- Galena, Society of Friends. Orange Road Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1904-1956
- Galion, Grace Episcopal Church Records, 1880-1980
- Galion, Grace Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1880-1980
- Galion, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1854-2000
- Galion, English Evangelical Lutheran Church Records, 1853-1914
- Galion, First Baptist Church Records, 1859-1950
- Galion, First Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1842-1956
- Galion, First Presbyterian Church Records, 1864-1954
- Galion, First United Methodist Church Records
- Galion, First United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1850-1945
- Galion, Grace Episcopal Church Records, 1880-1980
- Galion, Loss Creek Church Records
- Galion, Peace Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Church Records, 1846-1924
- Galion, Peace United Church of Christ Church Records, 1841-1969
- Galion, St. Paul United Methodist Church Records
- Galion, Trinity Lutheran Church Records
- Galion, United Methodist Church. St. Mark Church Records, 1846-2001
- Galion, Windfall Emanuel United Church of Christ Church Records, 1917-1992
- Gallia County, Gallipolis, Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Record, 1863-1937
- Gallipolis, Methodist Episcopal Church,. Rodney Circuit Church Record, 1884-1939
- Genoa, Catholic Church. Our Lady of Lourdes Church Records, 1858-2000
- Gibsonburg, Catholic Church. St. Michael Church Records, 1895-2001
- Gibsonburg, First English Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1913-2013
- Glandorf, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Church Record, 1834-1988
- Grand Rapids, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1848-1970
- Granville Township, Licking County, Sharon Welsh Methodist Church, Records
- Granville, Centenary United Methodist Church Records 1831-2001
- Greenfield Township, Huron County, Greenfield Congregational Church, Church Records, 1832-1959
- Greenfield, Church and Cemetery Records
- Greenville, St. John Lutheran Church Records 1852-1900
- Guernsey County, Ministers’ Licenses and Record Book, 1864-1976
- Gurneyite Society of Friends. Ohio Yearly Meeting Church Records, 1827-1965
- Hamilton County, Church Burial Records
- Hamler, Catholic Church. St. Paul Church Records, 1891-2001
- Hamler, Hope Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1879-2007
- Hamler, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1896-1990
- Harpster, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1877-1917
- Harris-Elmore Public Library Digital Collections – Church Records
- Harrison, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1855-1986
- Harveysburg, Beech Grove Freewill Baptist Church Record book, 1903-1915
- Harveysburg, Freewill Baptist Church Records, 1848-1917
- Haskins, Haskins Federated Church, Church Records, 1858-1962
- Helena, Shiloh United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1822-1895
- Hicksville, Catholic Church. St. Michael Church Records, 1879-2001
- Highland County, Society of Friends. Fall Creek Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1810-1907
- Holgate, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1893-2001
- Holgate, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1876-1941
- Holgate, St. John’s Reformed Church, Church Records, 1860-1990
- Holgate, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Church Records 1906-2007
- Holgate, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1891-1916
- Holland, Providence Lutheran Church, Church Record book, 1958-2007
- Hopewell Township, Mercer County, St. John Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1860-1982
- Hunts Corners, Zoar Evangelical United Church of Christ Church Records, 1854-1981
- Huron County, Society of Friends. Greenwich Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1834-1854
- Huron, First Presbyterian Church Records 1835-1923
- Huron, St. Peter Catholic Church Records 1890-2001
- Indian Creek Baptist Church Records
- Jackson, Methodist Church Records 1855-2005
- Jenera, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Records 1858-1994
- Jenera, Trinity Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1883-1996
- Jeromesville, German Reformed Church, Church Records, 1846-1876
- Junction, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1881-2001
- Kalida, Catholic Church. St. Michael Church Records, 1879-2001
- Kelleys Island, Catholic Church. St. Michael Church Records, 1861-1934
- Kirby, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1866-1999
- Lakeside, Ottawa County, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1881-1936
- Lakewood, Church of the Ascension Church Records, 1881-1901
- Lakewood, Church of the Ascension (Episcopal), Lakewood Church of Christ, Church of the Redeemer (Swedenborgian)
- Landeck, Catholic Church. St. John the Baptist Church Records, 1877-1939
- Lebanon, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1836-1933
- Lebanon, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1806-1931
- Lebanon, Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1930-1961
- Leesville, St. John Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1845-2004
- Leipsic, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records 1889-2001
- Lexington, First United Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1832-1983
- Lexington, Resurrection Catholic Church Records 1971-2001
- Liberty Center, United Methodist Church. Liberty Chapel Church Records, 1854-2006
- Liberty Township, St. Paul’s Church, Church Records, 1842-1925
- Lima, St. Rose Catholic Church Records 1858-2001
- Lima, Catholic Church. St. Charles Borromeo Church Records, 1953-2001
- Lima, Catholic Church. St. Gerard Church Records, 1919-2001
- Lima, Catholic Church. St. John the Evangelist Church Records, 1901-2001
- Lima, Epworth Methodist Church, Church Record, 1895-1973
- Lima, Market Street Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1833-1958
- Lindsey, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1800-1966
- Lisbon, Miscellaneous Records from the First Presbyterian Church of Lisbon, and St. Jacob’s Church of Salem Township
- Logan County, Society of Friends. Goshen Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1820-1941
- Logan County, Cherokee Run Presbyterian Church Records, 1824-1931
- Logan County, Society of Friends. Goshen Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1828-1848
- Logan County, Society of Friends. Goshen Quarterly Meeting Church Records, 1875-1942
- Luckey, Zion Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1883-1991
- Lykens, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1944-1996
- Lyons, East Chesterfield Church of Christ Disciples Church Records, 1887-1949
- Lyons, First Universalist Church, Church Records, 1868-1995
- Mahoning & Columbiana Counties, Church and Family Records
- Mahoning County, Society of Friends. East Goshen Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1864-1959
- Mansfield, Catholic Church. Our Lady of the Snows Church Records, 1949-2001
- Mansfield, Catholic Church. St. Peter Church Records, 1869-2001
- Mansfield, First United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1853-1982
- Marblehead, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1864-2000
- Marietta, St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1858-1949
- Marion Township, Hancock County, Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1873-1982
- Marshallville, St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Church Records 1830-1981
- Marygrove, Catholic Church. Immaculate Conception Church Records, 1865-2002
- Marysdale, Catholic Church. Immaculate Conception Church Records, 1874-2001
- Marywood, Catholic Church. St. Michael Church Records, 1835-2001
- Maumee, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1841-2001
- Maumee, First Presbyterian Church of Maumee Church Minutes and Sunday School Records, 1820-2010
- Maumee, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1837-1989
- McCutchenville, German Reformed Church, Church Records, 1841-1873
- Mechanic Township, Holmes County, Salem Reformed Church, Church Records, 1875-1931
- Metamora, Methodist Church, Church Records, 1871-1946
- Miamisburg, St. Jacob’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Records, 1826-1983
- Middle Point, Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1874-1994
- Milan, Catholic Church. St. Anthony’s Church, Church Records, 1866-1972
- Milan, Edison Memorial Methodist Church, Church Records, 1838-1985
- Milan, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1825-1954
- Milan, Society of Friends. Indulged Meeting Church Records, 1877-1879
- Milan, St. Anthony Catholic Church Records 1866-2001
- Milan, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1849-1922
- Miller City, Catholic Church. St. Nicholas Church Records, 1899-1983
- Millersville, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1859-1985
- Monroeville, Huron, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1859-1965
- Monroeville, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1863-2001
- Monroeville, Congregational Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1859-1894
- Monroeville, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1856-1931
- Monroeville, German Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1913-1930
- Monroeville, Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1831-1919
- Monroeville, United Church of Christ. Congregational Community Church, Church Records, 1932-1955
- Montpelier, Catholic Church. Sacred Heart Church Records, 1943-2002
- Morges, St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Church Records 1834-1945
- Morrow County, Society of Friends. Alum Creek Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1765-1865
- Morrow County, Methodist Protestant Church. Cardington Circuit, Muskingum District Church Records, 1883-1931
- Morrow County, Society of Friends. Alum Creek Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1794-1935
- Mount Gilead, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1831-1997
- Mt. Pleasant, Society of Friends. Mt. Pleasant Preparative Meeting Church Records, 1897-1916
- Mungen, Church of Christ Church Records, 1886-1925
- Muskingum County, Church Records, 1800-1970
- Muskingum County, Putnam Presbyterian Church, Registers, 1835-1966
- Nankin, Nankin Federated Church, Church Records, 1844-1963
- Napoleon, Catholic Church. St. Augustine Church Records 1857-2001
- Napoleon, Emanuel Lutheran Church, Church Records 1882-2007
- Napoleon, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Church Records 1857-1962
- Nevada, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Record, 1858-1986
- Nevada, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1872-1952
- New Auburn, Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, Church Records, 1880-1998
- New Bavaria, Catholic Church. Sacred Heart Church Records, 1849-2001
- New Bavaria, Emanuel United Church of Christ Church Records, 1861-1995
- New Cleveland, Holy Family Catholic Church Records, 1862-1983
- New Haven, Crosby United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1832-1985
- New Lexington, First United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1859-1937
- New Riegel, Catholic Church. St. Boniface Church Records, 1839-2001
- New Washington, St. Bernard Catholic Church, Church Record, 1844-1998
- New Washington, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1829-1970
- North Baltimore, Catholic Church. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Records, 1892-2000
- North Baltimore, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1897-1997
- North Baltimore, United Brethren in Christ Church Records, 1889-1995
- North Canton, Mt. Zion Reformed and Lutheran Church Births, baptisms, deaths
- North Lewisburg, Society of Friends. Lewisburg Preparative Meeting Church Records, 1857-1889
- North Liberty, German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1840-1873
- North Robinson, St. Paul Lutheran Church Records, 1853-2007
- Norwalk, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1868-1948
- Norwalk, Catholic Church. St. Paul Church Records, 1851-2001
- Norwalk, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1830-1950
- Norwalk, First Universalist Church, Church Records, 1863-1964
- Norwalk, Old St. Peter’s Church, Church Records, 1851-1891
- Norwalk, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church Bible, Church and family Records
- Norwalk, St. Paul Lutheran Church Records 1861-1933
- Norwalk, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1821-1934
- Norwood, Norwood Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1887-1970
- Norwood, Salems Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1911-1988
- Oak Harbor, Catholic Church. St. Boniface Church Records, 1866-2000
- Oak Harbor, Catholic Church. St. Joseph’s Church Records, 1796-1972
- Oak Harbor, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Church Records, 1879-1979
- Oberlin, First Congregational Church, Church Records, 1857-1891
- Oceola, United Brethren Church, Church Records, 1850-1927
- Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962
- Ohio City, Methodist Episcopal Church. Enterprise Circuit Church Records, 1883-1911
- Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947
- Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967
- Ohio, Church Records, 1762-2008
- Ohio, Society of Friends. Cleveland Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1883-1923
- Ohio, Society of Friends. Cleveland Quarterly Meeting Church Records, 1895-1922
- Ohio, Society of Friends. Damascus Quarterly Meeting Church Records, 1828-1926
- Ohio, Society of Friends. Short Creek Quarterly Meeting Church Records, 1807-1934
- Old Fort, Evangelical United Brethren Church, Church Records, 1915-2013
- Old Fort, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1882-1969
- Olentangy, Emanuel Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1850-1902
- Olentangy, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1902-1936
- Oregon, Catholic Church. St. Ignatius Church Records, 1884-2002
- Oregon, Divinity Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1913-2001
- Oregon, First St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1875-1896
- Oregon, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Church Record, 1884-1992
- Ottawa, Catholic Church. St. Peter & Paul Church Records, 1872-1980
- Ottawa, Presbyterian Church, Church Records
- Ottoville, Catholic Church. Immaculate Conception Church Records, 1858-2001
- Oxford Township, Erie County, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1845-1990
- Oxford Township, Guernsey County, Salt Fork Baptist Church Records 1850-1879
- Pandora, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1847-1996
- Paulding, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1900-2001
- Payne, Catholic Church. St. John the Baptist Church Records, 1883-1929
- Pemberville, First United Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1878-1982
- Pemberville, Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1848-1983
- Pemberville, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Church Records, 1881-1925
- Perrysburg, Catholic Church. St. Rose Church Records, 1863-2002
- Perrysburg, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1835-1885
- Perrysburg, First United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1835-1970
- Perrysburg, Zoar Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1853-1974
- Peru Township, Huron County, First Congregational and Presbyterian Society of Peru Church Records 1819-1927
- Peru, St. Alphonsus Liguori Church Records, 1828-1984
- Piqua, Greene Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1832-1986
- Piqua, St. James Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1822-1986
- Piqua, United Presbyterian Church Records, 1838-1951
- Piqua, Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1817-1985
- Piqua, Zion Reformed Church, Church Records, 1873-1910
- Plymouth, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1949-1951
- Pontiac, Huron County, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1859-1995
- Port Clinton, Catholic Church. Immaculate Conception Church Records, 1860-2000
- Port Clinton, Peace Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1895-1933
- Port Clinton, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1875-1977
- Port Clinton, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1896-1982
- Port Clinton, Trinity United Methodist Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1854-1924
- Portage, Christ United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1874-2006
- Preble County, Society of Friends. Elk Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1828-1852
- Preble County, Society of Friends. Elk Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1828-1921
- Preble County, Society of Friends. Westfield Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1821-1942
- Preble County, Society of Friends. Westfield Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1827-1913
- Preble County, Society of Friends. Westfield Quarterly Meeting Church Records, 1828-1940
- Preble County, Society of Friends. Elk Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1843-1852
- Pusheta Township, Auglaize County, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Records 1835-1864
- Put-in-Bay, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1865-1962
- Reed, Catholic Church. Assumption Church Records, 1868-1936
- Richfield Center, Catholic Church. St. Elizabeth Church Records, 1914-1969
- Richland County, Minister’s License Records, 1846-1953
- Ridgefield Township, First Baptist Church, Church Records, 1836-1892
- Ridgefield Township, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1831-1860
- Ridgefield Township, Freewill Baptist Church, Church Records, 1834-1845
- Ridgeville Township, St. John Lutheran Church Records 1861-2007
- Ross County, Pisgah Presbyterian Church Records, General early Records and index
- Rossford, Catholic Church. All Saints Church Records, 1903-2001
- Salem Township, Wyandot County, Catholic Church. St. Joseph’s Church Records, 1847-1996
- Salem Township, North Salem Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1846-1989
- Salem, First Presbyterian Church Christening Records, 1845-1867
- Sandusky Township, Church Records, 1835-1865
- Sandusky, Catholic Church. Holy Angels Church Records, 1841-2001
- Sandusky, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1853-2001
- Sandusky, Catholic Church. St. Peter and Paul Church Records, 1856-2001
- Sandusky, Emmanuel United Church of Christ Church Records, 1854-1954
- Sandusky, First Congregational Church, Church Records, 1818-1986
- Sandusky, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1852-1951
- Sandusky, Grace Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1835-1934
- Sandusky, St. John Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1866-1965
- Sandusky, St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ Church Records, 1881-1975
- Scotch Ridge, United Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1862-1981
- Seneca County, St. Boniface Catholic Church Record of Baptisms Book 1 1835-1869
- Seneca County, St. Boniface Catholic Church Record of Baptisms Book 2 1870-1914
- Seneca County, Caroline Church Records, 1873-1878
- Seneca Township, Evangelical Jerusalem Church, Church Records, 1842-1914
- Shawnee, Shawnee United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1874-1935
- Shelby, Catholic Church. Most Pure Heart of Mary Church Records, 1868-2000
- Shelby, Catholic Church. Sacred Heart of Jesus Records 1844-2000
- Smithfield, Society of Friends. Smithfield Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1792-1948
- Sponagle, Trinity Church Records, 1826-1892
- Springboro, Society of Friends. Springboro Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1773-1917
- St. Clairsville, Society of Friends. East Richland Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1908-1955
- St. Michael Ridge, Catholic Church. St. Michael Church Records, 1874-2001
- St. Stephens, Catholic Church. St. Stephen Church Records, 1844-1914
- Stark County, Early Church Records and cemeteries
- Stony Ridge, St. John’s Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1900-1995
- Stryker, United Methodist Church. Stryker Circuit Church Records, 1821-1917
- Sulphur Springs, Hope United Church of Christ Church Records, 1890-1977
- Sulphur Springs, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1833-1994
- Sulphur Springs, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1838-1927
- Summit County, Norton, Trinity Lutheran Church Record, 1897-1937
- Swanton, Catholic Church. St. Richard Church Records, 1909-1919
- Sylvania, St. Joseph Catholic Church Records 1855-2000
- Sylvania, First United Methodist Church Records 1836-1926
- Sylvania, United Church of Christ Records 1834-1991
- Tedrow, Church of Jesus Christ Church Record, 1862-1876
- Tiffin, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1836-2001
- Tiffin, Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1858-1986
- Tiffin, First Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1870-1956
- Tiffin, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1855-1953
- Tiffin, Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church, Church Record, 1879-1989
- Tiffin, Salem Evangelical Church, Church Records, 1884-1894
- Tiffin, St. John’s United Church of Christ Church Records, 1836-1983
- Tiffin, St. Mary Catholic Church Records 1831-2002
- Tiffin, St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Church Records, 1882-1983
- Tiffin, Trinity United Church of Christ Church Records, 1833-1951
- Tiro, Oakland Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1842-1945
- Tiro, United Methodist Church, Church Record, 1937-1996
- Toledo, Calvin United Church of Christ Ledger of Activities, 1903-1944
- Toledo, Calvin United Church of Christ Ledger of Activities, 1920-1983
- Toledo, Calvin United Church of Christ Ledger of Activities, 1950-1984
- Toledo, Calvin United Church of Christ Ledger of Activities, 1984-2018
- Toledo, Bancroft United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1886-1984
- Toledo, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Records 1925-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Christ the King Church Records, 1954-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Gesu Church Records, 1922-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Good Shepherd Church Records, 1963-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Immaculate Conception Church Records, 1868-1988
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Little Flower Church Records, 1966-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Nativity Church Records, 1922-1981
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Our Lady of Lourdes Church Records, 1931-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Records, 1919-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral Church Records, 1915-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Regina Coeli Church Records, 1961-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. Sacred Heart Church Records, 1883-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Adalbert Church Records, 1908-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Agnes Church Records, 1910-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Anthony Church Records, 1882-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Benedict the Moor Church Records, 1933-1965
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Catherine Church Records, 1930-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Charles Church Records, 1903-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Clement Church Records, 1947-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Hedwig Church Records, 1875-2000
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Hyacinth Church Records, 1928-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. James Church Records, 1913-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Joan of Arc Church Records, 1978-2000
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. John Church Records, 1914-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Joseph Church Records, 1863-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Jude Church Records, 1957-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Louis Church Records, 1872-1998
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Martin de Porres Church Records, 1898-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Michael Church Records, 1900-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church Records, 1958-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Patrick Church Records, 1863-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Peter and Paul Church Records, 1866-2001
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Pius X Church Records, 1953-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Stanislaus Church Records, 1909-1979
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Stephen Church Records, 1898-2000
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Thomas Aquinas Church Records, 1922-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Vincent de Paul Church Records, 1928-2002
- Toledo, Catholic Church. St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center Church Records, 1921-1930
- Toledo, Emanuel United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1854-1968
- Toledo, Epworth United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1894-1959
- Toledo, First United Church of Christ Church Records, 1876-1992
- Toledo, Holy Rosary Catholic Church Records 1901-2001
- Toledo, Ironville Methodist Church, Church Record, 1907-1951
- Toledo, Monroe Street United Methodist Church, Church Record, 1866-1999
- Toledo, Salem Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1845-1956
- Toledo, Salem United Brethren Church, Church Records, 1873-1901
- Toledo, Salem United Church of Christ Church Records, 1893-1989
- Toledo, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1891-1990
- Toledo, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Records 1841-2001
- Toledo, St. James Methodist Church, Church Records, 1868-1971
- Toledo, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Church Record, 1864-1988
- Toledo, St. John’s Methodist Church, Church Records, 1890-1969
- Toledo, St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1886-1937
- Toledo, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1898-1989
- Toledo, St. Mary Catholic Church Records 1854-2002
- Toledo, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1850-1986
- Troy, First United Methodist Church Records 1860-2007
- Trumbull County, Record of Church Marriages (1815-1874) and Baptisms (1816-1874)
- Upper Sandusky, Catholic Church. St. Peter Church Records, 1858-2000
- Upper Sandusky, Emanuel United Church of Christ Church Record, 1852-1992
- Upper Sandusky, John Stewart United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1828-1990
- Upper Sandusky, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1862-1986
- Upper Sandusky, Trinity United Church of Christ Church Records, 1848-1942
- Urbana, Society of Friends. Urbana Preparative Meeting Church Records, 1906-1914
- Van Wert County, Methodist Church. Middlepoint Circuit Church Records, 1872-1928
- Van Wert, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1876–2001
- Van Wert, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1896-1941
- Van Wert, First United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1871-1984
- Vermilion, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1882-2001
- Vernon Township, Crawford County, St. Paul’s Reformed Church, Church Records, 1871-1931
- Vernon Township, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1854-1951
- Wakeman, Catholic Church. St. Mary Church Records, 1931-2001
- Walbridge, Catholic Church. St. Jerome Church Records, 1963-2002
- Warren County, Society of Friends. Miami Monthly Meeting, Monthly Meeting Records, 1760-1951
- Warren County, Society of Friends. Miami Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1803-1954
- Warren County, Somerset Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1830-1956
- Waterville, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1837-1987
- Waterville, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1834-1994
- Waterville, Zion Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1877-1987
- Wauseon, St. Caspar Catholic Church Records 1960-2001
- Wauseon, Congregational United Church of Christ Records, 1860-2012
- Wauseon, Emmaus Lutheran Church Record books 1914-2008
- Wayne, Wood County, United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1836-1961
- Wellington, First United Methodist Church Records 1858-1974
- West Millgrove, Congregational Church, Church Records, 1841-1985
- Whitehouse, Hope United Methodist Church, Church Records, 1846-1998
- Willard, Catholic Church. St. Francis Xavier Church Records, 1882-2002
- Williston, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Church Record, 1883-1999
- Willshire, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Records, 1846-1989
- Winona, Society of Friends. Winona Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1867-1939
- Woodville, Solomon Lutheran Church Records 1779-2008
- Xenia, Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Church Records, 1813-1929
- Yellow Springs, First Presbyterian Church, Church Records, 1855-1990
- Yellow Springs, Society of Friends. Yellow Springs Monthly Meeting Church Records, 1949-1988
- Zanesville, Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Records, 1823-2018
- Zanesville, Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Records, 1820-2018
- Zanesville, St. James Episcopal Church, Church Records 1819-2017
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