Links to Genealogy Resources around the Web
General Links
The Family History Guide, an in-depth learning guide for family history. Intended for beginners, but it has so much more. Take the time to learn this site. https://thefhguide.com/
The FamilySearch Wiki, searchable information for places and topics and most things genealogy. https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Main_Page
Cyndi’s List , “A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.” https://cyndislist.com/
LDS Genealogy, a directory of U.S. record sources and in-depth articles on family history topics. https://ldsgenealogy.com/
The Ancestor Hunt, known for finding newspapers, this site also has yearbooks, obituaries, BMD Records, Alumni, Birth, Cemetery, Church, Coroner, Criminal, and Death Records, Directories, Divorce, Marriage, and Mortuary records, Naturalizations, Photos, Probate, School, Tax and Voter Records. https://theancestorhunt.com/resources.html
Linkpendium, a web search engine specific to genealogy and family history. Search by name or place. http://www.linkpendium.com/
Surname Navigator, an international search engine. Select country by hovering over and clicking on a flag. https://www.geneaservice.nl/navigator/germany/
One-step Website by Steven Morse, search engines for immigration, passenger, census, vital records, Jewish helps, and more. https://stevemorse.org/
Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter , The latest news, read here or subscribe. https://www.eogn.com/
National Archives Resources for Genealogy. https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy
Library of Congress, nation’s collection with all the copyrighted books, large map collection, manuscripts, etc. Has Sanborn Maps. https://loc.gov/
Cleveland District Round Table Activities Page, a listing of genealogy meetings and educational opportunities in Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Medina and Lorain Counties, and so much more.https://usgenwebsites.org/OHCuyahoga/Activities/index.html
FamilySearch, a free site of records, a global family tree and educational opportunities. If what you need does not come up on a search, use the tree, catalog, images, memories and other tabs. https://www.familysearch.org/en/
Find A Grave, a volunteer site of memorials for those who have passed. Usually includes gravestone photo, sometimes other documents, photos, family links, or biographies. https://www.findagrave.com/
Rootsweb.com, Mostly hosted sites and message boards, but some great stuff to be found. https://rootsweb.com/ https://home.rootsweb.com/
Allen County Public Library (Ft. Wayne IN) Genealogy Center, Has Periodical Source Index (PERSI), which indexes the ACPL periodicals for subjects of interest. Free search, images for fee. Also large lineup of free webinars and learning opportunities. Some really good databases, strong on Indiana, but much more. https://acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy
Elephind, Newspaper searcher now searching Chronicling America and aiming to search all digitized historic papers at once. https://elephind.com/
Obituary Central, “The headquarters for finding obituaries and performing cemetery searches on the web.” https://obitcentral.com/
US GenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project. http://www.usgwtombstones.org/
Ohio Links
Ohio Biographies, wide variety of bios and sources, listed by county. https://www.ohbios.com/index.php
Ohio GenWeb, county pages by volunteers. https://www.ohgenweb.org/index.html
Ohio US GenWeb Archives, variety of genealogy data, mostly user submitted, but some large databases. http://usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm
Search engine Ohio GenWeb Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/search/search.cgi/searchoh.htm?q=Osterl and&form=extended&ul=&t=oh&m=all&ps=10&fmt=long&wm=wrd&sp =1&sy=1&wf=2221&type=&GroupBySite=no&ul=%2Fcuyahoga%2F&ul= cemeteries%2F&ul=
Newspaper Archive, Ohio collection via Akron-Summit County Public Library. https://www.akronlibrary.org/research/databases-by-title
Obituary Central, Ohio. https://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/counties/oh-statewide.htm
Ohio Genealogical Society and Isaly Library, website of databases, and more for members. Excellent Ohio library, especially large collection of school yearbooks. https://www.ogs.org/
Ohio History Connection (Formerly Ohio Historical Society), huge archive of original records, Ohio history, historical village, and so much more. Newly reorganized and user friendly. Has index to death certificates, 1913-1944, 1954-1963. https://www.ohiohistory.org/
Columbus Metropolitan Library, State Library of Ohio has moved most of their genealogy collection here. Get a library card for some of the databases. https://www.columbuslibrary.org/
Morgan Library Bibliography of Ohio Imprints, pre 1850, http://morgan.mwa.org/imprints/
Ashtabula County Links
Ashtabula County OHGenWeb, Huge collection of databases and links. http://ashtabula.ohgenweb.org/
Ashtabula GenWeb Archives, Bios, cemeteries, census, history, etc. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ashtabula/ashtabula.htm
Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Inc., indexes to their holdings. https://www.ashtabulagen.org/
Ashtabula County Main Page, links to many government offices and jurisdictions. https://www.ashtabulacounty.us/
County Auditor Property Search. https://auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/dnn
County Recorder property search. https://cotthosting.com/ohashtabula/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuic kName.aspx
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas record search. http://courts.co.ashtabula.oh.us/clerk_of_courts.htm
Health Department of Ashtabula County. https://auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/dnn
Health Department of City of Ashtabula. https://www.cityofashtabula.com/health-department
Health Department of City of Conneaut. https://www.conneautohio.gov/departments/health_department/index. php
Ashtabula Convention and Visitors Bureau. https://visitashtabulacounty.com/
Ashtabula County Historical Society. https://ashtcohs.com/
Interment.net Listings for Bates, Harpersfield, and Mechanicsville- Windsor Road Cemeteries http://www.interment.net/us/oh/ashtabula.htm
Access Genealogy, inscriptions for Harrington’s Point Cemetery, Lakeville. https://accessgenealogy.com/ohio/harringtons-point-cemetery- lakeville-ashtabula-county-ohio.htm
Ashtabula County District Library, genealogy collection now at Ashtabula. https://www.acdl.info/genealogy/
Harbor-Topkey Public Library, has the DAR collection. https://www.harbortopky.lib.oh.us/
Cuyahoga County Links
Cuyahoga OHGenWeb, most everything genealogy for Cuyahoga County. http://usgenwebsites.org/OHCuyahoga/
Geauga County Links
Geauga County OHGenWeb, General links and information, queries. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohgeauga/geauga.html
Geauga County OHGenWeb Archives, Collection of records, submitted by individuals and Geauga Co. Gen. Society. Includes:
- Births 1867-1908
- Cemetery Inscription Index. Go to cemeteries then index. Census Indexes including 1820, 1900, 1920, 1930
- 1874 and 1900 landowner map indexes
- Marriage Index Grooms and Brides
http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/geauga.htm
Geauga County Public Library, History and Genealogy, terrific list of holdings and links. https://geaugalibrary.net/history-genealogy/
Geauga County Archives and Record Center, Older records from most departments and some links. https://co.geauga.oh.us/Departments/Archives
Geauga County Fair -the state’s oldest, includes history and events, often of historic interest. https://www.geaugafair.com/
Geauga County Government, includes histories, photos, current events, property search with maps, recent court records and web sites for each office. https://www.co.geauga.oh.us/
Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum, Shanower Library has original manuscripts and early records. http://www.centuryvillagemuseum.org/
Linkpendium, Geauga links and search engine. http://www.linkpendium.com/geauga-oh-genealogy/
Geauga Tombstone Transcription Project. http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/geauga.htm
Destination Geauga (Visitor’s Bureau) with map, etc. https://www.destinationgeauga.com/
Geauga County Transit – includes history of county and transit. http://www.geaugatransit.org/History-Of
Lake County Links
Lake County OHGenWeb, most everything genealogy for Lake County. http://usgenwebsites.org/OHLake/
Lorain County Links
Lorain County OHGenWeb, history, cemetery inscriptions and links for Lorain County. http://usgenwebsites.org/OHLorain/
Interment.net Brooksdale, Elmwood, Evergreen and Ridge Hill Memorial Park and Ridgelawn cemeteries. http://www.interment.net/US/oh/lorain.htm
Lorain County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society. http://loraincoogs.org/
Herrick Memorial Library, Wellington – Local history resources. https://www.herrickliboh.org/
Lorain Library Genealogy Resources links to historical societies, histories, and more. https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/using-the- library/additional-resources/genealogy
Linkendium Large numbers of links for history, genealogy, etc. http://www.linkpendium.com/lorain-oh-genealogy/
Lorain County Historical Society and the Hickories Museum and Hicks Library. https://lchs.org/
Newspaper Index 1860-1941 by Oberlin College. https://libguides.oberlin.edu/c.php?g=865906&p=6212361
Obituary Index at Rutherford B. Hayes Library. https://www.rbhayes.org/main/ohio-obituary-index/
Electronic Oberlin Group, Biographies, histories, Black Freedom, links. https://www2.oberlin.edu/external/EOG/
Oberlin Heritage Society. http://www.oberlinheritagecenter.org/
The Poorhouse Story, Pictures of the County Infirmary (from Wayback Machine), https://web.archive.org/web/20080907030733/http://www.poorhousest ory.com/OH_LORAIN_Co.htm
County Auditor – Property Search https://www.loraincounty.com/auditor/
Common Pleas Court records since 1988. https://www.loraincountyohio.gov/clerk
Probate Records, including marriage since 1824. http://www.loraincounty.com/probate/
Recorder’s Office – Deed research. https://cotthosting.com/ohlorainexternal/LandRecords/protected/Srch QuickName.aspx
Lorain County Visitors Bureau. http://www.lcvb.org/
Medina County Links
Medina County OHGenWeb, facts and links for Medina County. http://medina.ohgenweb.org/
Medina County OHGenWeb Archives, miscellaneous data, often submitted, some large collections. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/medina.htm
Maggie’s Skeleton Closet, interesting facts and links. https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maggieoh/mmedina.html
Interment.net Crow Road Cemetery, Guilford Mennonite Cemetery (Blake Cemetery), River Styx Cemetery, Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman. http://www.interment.net/US/oh/medina.htm
The Poorhouse Story, Pictures of the County Infirmary, from the Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20080626114027/http://www.poorhousest ory.com/OH_MEDINA_Co.htm
Friends of Medina County Home. http://www.medinahistorical.com/
Medina Historical Society, Includes info on other historical societies and museums. https://historicmedina.org/
Medina County Gazette Newspaper On-line Edition obits 2009 to current, now on NewspaperArchive. via Akron-Summit County Public Library. https://www.akronlibrary.org/research/databases-by-title
Medina County Library, Index to obituaries, death notices, and probate notices in the Medina County Gazette (1859 – present) and the Medina County Sentinel (1899-1961). Also, large collection of yearbooks online. https://www.mcdl.info/
Medina County District Library Genealogy Holdings (on GenWeb). https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohmedina/mclibrar.htm
Medina County Common Pleas Court Docket search. http://co.medina.oh.us/medct_epublicnodr/
Medina Co. Probate Court Cases, Probates, Guardianship, Marriages, etc. 1980 to current. (Search link currently broken.) https://medinaprobate.org/
Index to Probate Court Records of Medina County, Ohio. 1853-1991, image of book published by MCGS, Includes probates, marriages, guardianships, naturalizations, etc. https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d9081258-65df-434f-9c79- 8988b7ddff73/downloads/PR- 1833%20to%201900%20Probate%20Court%20Index.pdf?ver=15659835 52758
Medina County Recorder’s Office Property Search (at least 1986- current, probably back to 1960s) Includes maps. https://recorder.co.medina.oh.us/search-options/
Medina County Auditor, property, tax, unclaimed funds information. https://www.medinacountyauditor.org/property-search.htm
Convention and Visitors Bureau. https://www.visitmedinacounty.com/
Portage County Links
Portage County OHGenWeb, good histories and links for Portage County. https://www.portage.ancestralsites.com/
Portage County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society https://www.portagecountyohioogs.org/
Portage County Historical Society, Ohio, has some links and a list of cemeteries and locations. https://www.pchsohio.org/links.html
Kent State University Special Collections and Archives https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives
Stark County Links
Stark County OHGenWeb, some good bios and history, submitted data. https://www.portage.ancestralsites.com/
Stark County’s Roots, Ohio Genealogical Society, Stark Chapter https://starkcountyogs.org/
Stark Library, Genealogical Services and Resources, many indexes to wills, newspapers, etc. Great links list! https://starklibrary.org/home/genealogy
Stark County Clerk of Courts, Docket Search from about 1986 https://www.starkcjis.org/#/home
Stark County Real Estate Search https://realestate.starkcountyohio.gov/Search/Disclaimer.aspx?FromUrl =../search/commonsearch.aspx?mode=realprop
Stark County Health Department, birth and death records 1908-https://starkhealth.org/government/offices/public_health/vital_statistics /index.php
Alliance City Health Department Vital Statistics http://www.cityofalliance.com/436/Vital-Statistics
Canton City Board of Health Vital Statistics http://www.cantonhealth.org/vital/
Massillon City Health Department Vital Statistics https://massillonohio.gov/health-department/vital-statistics/
Summit County Links
Summit County OHGenWeb, good links and unique data. http://summit.ohgenweb.org/
Summit County OHGenWeb Archives, mostly submitted items and indexes. http://usgwarchives.net/oh/summit/summit.htm
Summit County OHGenWeb Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/summit/summit.htm
Summit County Health District. https://www.scph.org/
Akron-Summit County Public Library. Holds microfilm of Ohio Death Certificates 1909-1953 plus indexes, “Summit Memory.” NewspaperArchives; Special Collections also has: Akron Beacon JournalObituary Index 1937 to current; Index to Marriages, Births, Deaths, Articles 1841-1939; Akron City Directories 1859-1969; Hudson Hub Times Archived from 2002 to current. https://www.akronlibrary.org/
Access Genealogy Bible Baptist Church, Manchester Cemetery. https://accessgenealogy.com/ohio/bible-baptist-church-manchester- summit-county-ohio.htm
Barberton Public Library -see Local History Room Includes lots of local links, especially a variety of Summit Co. historical societies. https://www.barberton.lib.oh.us/
Government Site – the official Summit County page for property information and maps, courts, services, etc.
Summit County Probate Court Search Includes Probates, marriages, name changes, birth corrections, etc. http://search.summitohioprobate.com/eservices/home.page.2;jsessioni d=EBEE1BDDAD8D182B5460937E4BC5B665
Clerk of Courts, Search court cases since 1980. Now naturalization papers including images are available 1850-1991. https://clerkweb.summitoh.net/RecordsSearch/Disclaimer.asp?toPage= SelectDivision.asp
History of Akron, lots of Akron links. https://www.akronohio.gov/cms/site/e6643f0add40bfe8/index.html
Hudson Library and Historical Society, Home of Hudson Genealogy Study Group; has index to Hudson newspapers 1903-current. https://www.hudsonlibrary.org/
Hudson Genealogy Study Group, a chapter of the OGS. https://hudsongsg.org/
Summit County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society, has many good databases and info. See Resources. https://summitogs.org/
Summit County Historical Society. https://www.summithistory.org/
University of Akron Archives, Local businesses and other collections. https://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/
Maggie’s Skeleton Closet. https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maggieoh/msummit.html
Akron Beacon Journal, Search the recent obituaries. https://www.beaconjournal.com/
University of Akron Archives and Special Collections https://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/
Trumbull County Links
Trumbull County OHGenWeb, some links and history. http://trumbull.ohgenweb.org/
Trumbull County OHGenWeb Archives, miscellaneous submitted items, and some indexes. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/trumbull/trumbull.htm
Trumbull County Genealogical Society, Chapter of OGS https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohtcgs/
Trumbull County Historical Society. https://www.trumbullcountyhistory.com/
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Center. Library holds Ohio Death Certificates 1909-1953 with indexes. https://www.wtcpl.org/locations-hours/local-history-genealogy-center/
Welcome to Trumbull County, Ohio. Record Search for most government offices and courts. http://www.co.trumbull.oh.us/
Probate Court Case Search, dockets abt. 1986-current, includes marriage licenses, estates, etc. http://eservices.trumbullprobate.org/probate/home.page.2;jsessionid= 867C64B39C6A51DFBA0D148C75E1A84A
Trumbull County Auditor, Property Search, description and tax info https://property.co.trumbull.oh.us/
Trumbull County Recorder – Property Search, with deed images, 1980- current. Also “Archives” has records and indexes from 1800 with book images. https://records.co.trumbull.oh.us/PAXWorld/default
Trumbull County Clerk of Courts, Case Search from about 1997 https://courts.co.trumbull.oh.us/eservices/home.page.2
Interment.net Braceville and St. Stephens Cemetery listings. http://www.interment.net/US/oh/trumbull.htm
American Local History Network – Trumbull County, a variety of info and links. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohtrumb2/
Linkpendiumm– Lots of links. http://www.linkpendium.com/trumbull-oh- genealogy/
Maggie’s Skeleton Closet, variety of info and links. https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maggieoh/mtrumbull.html
Cynthia Turk, 25 May 2022