Tag Archives: Ohio County

Ohio County Delayed Births

Between 1941 and 1956, Ohio County, Indiana recorded delayed births for individuals who had not had their births previously recorded and needed an official record. Births from 1858 to 1917 are included in this index. Records are available on FHL digital film 4455441. See Ohio County Vital Records for additional records.

The following index includes the name of the individual, their birth year, and parents’ names. Women are typically registered under their married name. Records also contain the full birth date, place of birth, color, and parents’ birthplaces.

Births that took place after 1920 are not included in this index to protect the living.

Digital copies can be requested through the Record Requests Page.

Ohio County Probate Order Book Index 1844-1859

Ohio County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Ohio County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Probate Order Book 1, 1844-1852
  • Probate Order Book 1, 1853-1859

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Some entries only name the administrator, executor, guardian, or heirs. Those entries are not included in this index. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

All names from these order books are included in Ohio County, Indiana Probate Order Book Abstracts 1844-1859 which is available in paperback and PDF ebook.

See the Ohio County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Ohio County Will Index 1845-1981

Ohio County, Indiana Will Books contain transcribed wills that have been accepted into probate. Additional details about the estate may be found in the probate order books, complete record books, and probate packets. See the Ohio County Probate Records page to learn more.

See the Ohio County Will Books guide for details about each volume.

Abstracts are available in Ohio County, Indiana Will Abstracts, 1845-1913. It is available for purchase in paperback at Lulu and in PDF ebook.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Ohio County Complete Probate Record Index (1844-1911)

Complete Probate Record Books for Ohio County, Indiana compile every action made by the court pertaining to a certain estate. Since the estates were recorded only after the estate was closed, each book covers a variety of years. Not every estate is included. Additional estate records may be found in the probate order books, will books, and probate packets. See the Ohio County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, insanity cases, partitions, and real estate sales. Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

See the Ohio County Complete Probate Record Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Ohio County Naturalizations

The following index includes Ohio County, Indiana naturalizations from 1848 to 1927. There are 5 separate books of naturalizations. I have created the book numbers in order to organize the index. The books are:

  • Book 1: Naturalization Record, Feb 1848 to Jun 1890
  • Book 2: Declarations of Intent, Nov 1892 to Sep 1912
  • Book 3: Declarations of Intent, Nov 1914 to Nov 1925
  • Book 4: Petitions for Naturalization, Dec 1921 to 1927
  • Book 5: Certificate of Naturalization Stubs: Sep 1921 to Sep 1925

The volumes were viewed on FHL microfilms 1311848 and 1311849.

Digital copies can be ordered through the Record Requests page.

Ohio County Deaths 1943-1970

The following is an index created from typed abstracts of Volume 9 of Ohio County, Indiana death records, covering May 1943 to January 1970. It was viewed on FHL microfilm 1311820. The page number refers to the abstracts, not the original record.

A copy of the death records can be ordered from the Ohio County Health Department.

Deaths during this time frame should have been reported to the state. Indiana state death certificates can be requested from Indiana State Department of Health. Death certificates from 1899 to 2011 are available online at Ancestry.com.

Contact me at tina@indianasgore.com for research rates to locate state death certificates.

Rising Sun Deaths 1939-1966

The following is an index created from typed abstracts of Volume 8 of Ohio County, Indiana death records, covering Rising Sun deaths from January 1939 to March 1966. It was viewed on FHL microfilm 1311820. The page number refers to the abstracts, not the original record.

A copy of the death records can be ordered from the Ohio County Health Department.

Deaths during this time frame should have been reported to the state. Indiana state death certificates can be requested from Indiana State Department of Health. Death certificates from 1899 to 2011 are available online at Ancestry.com.

Contact me at tina@indianasgore.com for research rates to locate state death certificates.

Ohio County Deaths 1930-1943

The following is an index created from typed abstracts of Volume 7 of Ohio County, Indiana death records, covering January 1930 to May 1943. It was viewed on FHL microfilm 1311820. Page numbers refer to the abstracts, not to the original records.

A copy of the death records can be ordered from the Ohio County Health Department.

Deaths during this time frame should have been reported to the state. Indiana state death certificates can be requested from Indiana State Department of Health. Death certificates from 1899 to 2011 are available online at Ancestry.com.

Contact me at tina@indianasgore.com for research rates to locate state death certificates.

Ohio County Deaths 1923-1929

The following is an index created from typed abstracts of Volume 6 of Ohio County, Indiana death records, covering January 1923 to December 1929. It was viewed on FHL microfilm 1311820. Page numbers refer to the abstracts, not to the original records.

A copy of the death records can be ordered from the Ohio County Health Department.

Deaths during this time frame should have been reported to the state. Indiana state death certificates can be requested from Indiana State Department of Health. Death certificates from 1899 to 2011 are available online at Ancestry.com.

Contact me at tina@indianasgore.com for research rates to locate state death certificates.

Ohio County Deaths 1917-1923

The following is an index created from typed abstracts of Volume 5 of Ohio County, Indiana death records, covering July 1917 to January 1923. It was viewed on FHL microfilm 1311820. Page numbers refer to the abstracts, not to the original records.

A copy of the death records can be ordered from the Ohio County Health Department.

Deaths during this time frame should have been reported to the state. Indiana state death certificates can be requested from Indiana State Department of Health. Death certificates from 1899 to 2011 are available online at Ancestry.com.

Contact me at tina@indianasgore.com for research rates to locate state death certificates.