Ohio, Washington County Newspaper Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records (2024)

What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

The collection consists of an index and images to newspaper obituaries for the years 1884 to 2013. It is from the collections at the Washington County Public Library in Marietta, Ohio.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Obituaries

• The name of the deceased
• Age
• Birth date and place
• Death date and place
• Names of parents, spouse or other relatives
• Name of newspaper, date and place of publication

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Image[edit | edit source]

• 1931 Ohio, Washington County Newspaper Obituary Sample

• 2006 Name Index

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

• The name of your ancestor
• The approximate date of death
• The place where the death occurred
• The names of family members and their relationships

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

• Add any new information to your collection
• Use the information found in the record to locate the death record
• Search for other vital records on a state and county level, such as birth and marriage
• Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
• Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records

I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

• If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
• If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
• Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
• Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Ohio.

• Ohio Guided Research
• Ohio Record Finder
• Ohio Research Tips and Strategies
• Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

• Ohio, Washington County newspaper obituaries, 1884-2013
• Index and death notices found in early newspapers published in Marietta, Ohio
• Washington County. Death Records, 1867-1908
• Washington County, Inquest records, 1900-1957
• Washington County, military burial records, 1884-1942

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

• Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
• Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
• Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997
• Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996

FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]

• Historical Records Survey Division of Women's and Professional Projects, Works Progress Administration, Inventory of the county archives of Ohio, no. 84, Washington County (Marietta)[Columbus, Ohio: Historical Records Survey, 1938]
• 1788-1881: history of Washington County, Ohio: with illustrations and biographical sketches Reprint. Originally published: Cleveland, Ohio: H. Z. Williams, 1881. Knightstown, Indiana: The Bookmaker, 1976

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