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Searching for your birth
family is like doing any kind of genealogical research. In fact, that's
what you are doing. Really. Convince yourself of that, since many places
are able to understand genealogical research as important and relevant,
and will consequently share information with you under such circumstances.
On the other hand, if you state that you are an adoptee looking for your
birthmother, the taboo against such curiosity will hit you in the face.
Therefore, in all your contacts where you need to state why you need information
(eg, state vital statistics registries, etc.) say that you are doing GENEALOGICAL
RESEARCH. Also, NEVER say that you are adopted. This may make you feel
deceptive and sneaky, but if you convince yourself that you are doing something
legitimate and call it something others will recognize as legitimate you'll
get better results and feel better about it yourself. If you feel the need
to be a political activist for adoptee rights, keep this separate from
your search activities.
OK, now for where to
start.
FIRST, you should
write down everything you know about yourself. A partial list of the questions
you should be asking are:
- Where were you born? (state, city) -
What hospital? - Who was the attending physician? - What was the name of
the agency/lawyer who handled the placement? - In what court was the adoption
handled? - When was the placement (date)? - When did the adoption become
final? - What was your name at birth?
Also include any informatino
you have about your birthparents. Usually, such information is given to
adopting parents as "Non- identifying Backgrond Information." It may hold
some clues, such as ages of family members including the birthparents and
other relatives, deaths in the family (e.g., maternal grandfather died
in 1959), medical inforamtion, region in which the birthparents lived at
the time, and so forth.
Many of the above questions
may not be answerable at the time, but don't worry about that for now.
As you gather informations, some of those blanks will get filled in.
SECOND, gather
documentation on everything you can. Some of the important documents you
will be able to get are
--your ammended birth certificate
--your petition to adopt (from the court)
--your final decree of adoption (from
the court)
--your hospital birth records
--a sheet with "nonidentifying" information.
(from the agency or lawyer)
THIRD, figure out what information you still need. These will probably include your birthparents' names, addresses (at birth), and birthdates. It also will include the names and ages of relatives. What you are trying to do first is to figure out where your birthparents were living, what they did for a living, and what their ages were when you were born. From there it is a matter of locating a known living person from a point in time where you know who and where they were.
FOURTH, file a WAIVER OF CONFIDENTIALITY at the adoption agency, hospital of your birth, and state adoption bureau. Many states can/will release information when a waiver is signed by adoptees an birthparent(s). Some will even search for the birthparent to request that contact be arranged (e.g., Hawaii, Pennsylvania, others.)
FIFTH, if possible, go to the adoption agency itself, and tell them you want information about your birthfamily. In this case, you obviously won't be able to hide the fact that you are adopted and searching. Just ask everything, including , "What is my birthmother's name?" You'll probably get a flat refusal, but sometimes social workers say things like, "I'm not allowed to tell you your birthmother's name is Mary Smith." Some also say, "I'll be right back," and leave the folders with the information in their office. This is very rare, but it happens. If it does, be grateful and keep your mouth shut about it. Others will suffer if you decide to blab, and your social worker friend will get fired.
Just so you're prepared for the usual situation, though, you'll probably get some stuffy bureaucrat with everything you want to know in his/her lap tossing out scraps while you beg for information, and casually deciding on what you are or are not allowed to know about yourself. It's humiliating, frustrating, and embarassing, but almost always yields some important info. Pretend you know nothing, and act as if you believe they can tell you everything (ie, pretend you don't know you can't find out everyting you want to know).
SIXTH, write
to the vital statistics bureau in the state you were born in. Depending
on the information you have, you may want to get a copy of your own amended
birth certificate, your birthmothers, -father's birth certificate, and
so forth. You can also do a search (again for genealogical research purposes)
for marriage and death certificates of your known relatives if you have
their names and/or birthdates. The more you know, the more likely you will
get results.
Also, write for your
ORIGINAL birth certificate if you know your birth name. Yes, it's supposed
to be sealed, but occasionally clerical errors get made and original birth
certificates are sent without any questions.
OK, now put it all
together and see where the pieces are missing. This is where you have to
get creative. If you still can't tell where to go from there, try some
books that are out.you might want to try joining some of the search groups
(such as ALMA) for help. They can sometimes suggest things that you wouldn't
think of yourself, and really help keep up your spirits when things move
a bit too slowly.
OTHER THINGS
to do include getting onto various reunion registries. One very thorough
one is the International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR) in Nevada. ALMA
has one of its own, but claims it doesn't maintain it unless you pay your
annual dues. Most states also have one as well. Contact your state bureau
of adoptions for information. Your birthparent(s) may already be registered,
in which case the information is there waiting for you!
You can also try placing
an ad in the personals section of major newspapers in the city where you
were born every year on your birthday. Birthparents will certainly be thinking
of you on that date. Also, look for ads for _you_ in these newspapers as
well. They do no good if no one ever reads them.
HELP FOR ADOPTEE GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
An Akron organization, Sunshine Reunions, may be contacted at 773-4691. It provides the same service as Reunite Inc., PO Box 694, Reynoldsburg, OH Tel. (614) 861-2584.
OTHER OHIO ORGANIZATIONS
Reunite Inc. P.O. Box 694 Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Lost & Found Search & Support Group P.O. Box 1033 Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 216) 923-0340, 753-8537
Adoptees Search Rights Association (ASRA) PO Box 2249 Cleveland, OH
Adoptee Search Rights Association (ASRA) PO Box 8713 Toledo, OH 43623
Reunion Registry (Send S.A.S.E.) P.O. Box 675 Cherryville, NC 28021 (704) 435-4981
Chosen Children 311 Springbrook 223 Dayton, OH 45405
Concerned United Birthparents 5-561 Ann Ave. Wauseon, OH 43567
Concerned United Birthparents 1195 Hillbrook Lancaster, OH 43103
Trace P.O. Box 162 North Kingsville, OH 44068
Barb Salewsky 223 Linwood NW Canton, OH 44708 (216) 454-8028
John W. Weiss 4309 Hamilton Ave. #22 Cincinnati, OH 45223
OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Adoptees' Liberty Movement Association Box 154, Washington Bridge Station New York NY 10033 Send SASE for nearest branch
Adoption Registry of Indiana P.O. Box 361 South Bend IN 46624 Send SASE for registration form
Adoption Assistance Agency 18645 Sunburst Street Northridge CA 91324
The Orphan Train Heritage Society of America, Inc., The 614 East Emma Ave., #115, Springdale, Arkansas 72764-4634 Telephone: 479.756.2780 Fax: 479-756-0769 Web-site: www.orphantrainriders.com
Tracers 39 Broadway New York NY 10006 (212) 558-6550
Triadoption Library 7571 Westminster Avenue Westminster CA 92683 (714) 892-4098 ----
Magazine
People Searching News P.O. Box 22611 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33335 ----
Books and Articles
Search, a Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents by Jayne Askin and Bob Oskam. KCAAO Box 15225 Kansas City MO 64106
Adoption Laws, by Joseph D. Harrington Public Welfare Bulletin, Spring 1984 Reprint American Public Welfare Association 1125 - 15th Street N.W. Washington DC 20005,
The Adoption Searchbook, Techniques for Tracing People by Mary Jo Rillera, Genealogical Books in Print 6818 Lois Drive Springfield VA 22150 or Everton Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 368 Logan, UT 84321 (800) 453-2707
The Source, edited by Arlene Eakle and Johni Cerni See pp. 190-192, bibliography pp. 212-213, Ancestry, Inc. P.O. Box 476 Salt Lake City UT 84110 (800) 531-1790
There is an adoption e-mail list which discusses the issues of all sides of the adoption triad. Send your request for subscription to Ephraim@think.com in the form of a note (not from a listserv).
We do not endorse any of these suppliers and do not guarantee their
services or products.
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There are many CD-ROMs today that provide easy access to information for those doing family history research. Libraries now have phone listing and zip code CDs and also many other CDs covering newspapers, periodicals and business and science subjects. Libraries also have CDs such as the Social Security Death list and various vital statistics for use by family history researchers. These are good for quick access to information so long as you are forewarned that no disk contains all the data available. The 1880 census CD for Ohio, for instance, does not include listings for Geauga County. Lists of marriages, deaths and burials on any of the CDs are not complete.
Here are addresses where you may obtain
CDs. Others may be found in Genealogical Helper and Genealogical Computing.
We do not endorse any of them and make no guarantee on the service or products
of the company.
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| Name | Age | Occupation | Marital Status |
| John CARVER | abt. 60 | merchant | married |
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wife | married | |
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27 | servant | single |
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abt. 16 | companion | single |
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over 21 | servant | single |
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abt. 16 | servant | single |
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abt. 20 | maid | single |
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little boy | bound-boy | single |
| William BREWSTER | abt. 54 | printer/pub. | married |
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abt. 51 | wife | married |
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abt. 7 | son | single |
|
lad | son | single |
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ab. 6 | bound-boy | single |
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? | bound-boy | single |
| Master Edward WINSLOW | 25 | printer | married |
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abt. 23 | wife | married |
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abt. 21 | servant | single |
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und. 21 | servant | single |
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? | bound-girl | single |
| Master William BRADFORD | 30 | Fustian maker/silk dyer | married |
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23 | wife | married |
| Dea. & Dr. Samuel FULLER | abt. 30 | Physician | married |
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und. 21 | servant | single |
| Master Isaac ALLERTON | 32 | Tailor | married |
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? | wife | married |
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abt. 8 | son | single |
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abt. 6 | daughter | single |
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abt. 4 | daughter | single |
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lad | servant | single |
| Capt. Myles STANDISH | 36 | soldier | married |
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und.36 | wife | married |
| Master Christopher MARTIN | abt. 40 | tradesman/treasure-agent | married |
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? | wife | married |
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und. 21 | servant | single |
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und. 21 | servant | single |
| Master William WHITE | abt. 30 | wool-carder | married |
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abt. 25 | wife | married |
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5 | son | single |
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? | ? | single |
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und. 21 | servant | single |
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und. 21 | servant | single |
| Master William MULLENS | over 42 | tradesman | married |
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? | wife | married |
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over 16 | son | single |
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over16 | daughter | single |
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und. 21 | servant | single |
| Master Richard WARREN | over 45 | farmer | married |
| Master Stephen HOPKINS | over 35 | lay-reader | married |
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? | wife | married |
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abt. 15 | son | single |
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abt. 11 | daughter | single |
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child | daughter | single |
|
? | ? | single |
|
over 21 | servant | single |
|
over 21 | servant | single |
| Master John CRACKSTONE | abt. 35 |
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widower (?) |
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lad | son | single |
| Master Edward TILLEY | abt. 30 | silk-worker | married |
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? | wife | married |
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6 | cousin | single |
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girl | cousin | single |
| Master John TILLEY | over 35 | silk-worker | married |
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? | 2nd wife | married |
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13 | daughter | single |
| Francis COOKE | abt. 38 | husbandman | married |
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abt. 10 | son | single |
| James CHILTON | abt. 40 | ??? | married |
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? | wife | married |
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girl | daughter | single |
| Thomas ROGERS | over 30 | ??? | married |
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lad | son | single |
| Degory PRIEST | 41 | hatter | married |
| John RIGDALE | OVER 21 | ??? | MARRIED |
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? | wife | married |
| Edward FULLER | over 25 | ??? | married |
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? | wife | married |
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abt. 5 | son | single |
| Thomas TINKER | over 21 | ??? | married |
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over 21 | wife | married |
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? | son | single |
| John TURNER | over 30 | ??? | widower (?) |
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? | son | single |
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? | son | single |
| Francis EATON | abt. 25 | carpenter | married |
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? | wife | married |
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infant | son | single |
| Gilbert WINSLOW | 20 | carpenter (?) | single |
| John ALDEN | 21 | cooper | single |
| Peter BROWNE | over 25 | mechanic | single |
| John BILLINGTON | over 30 | ??? | married |
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? | wife | married |
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abt. 16 | son | single |
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abt. 14 | son | single |
| Moses FLETCHER | over 30 | smith | single (?) |
| Thomas WILLIAMS | over 21 | ??? | single (?) |
| John GOODMAN | over 21 | ??? | single (?) |
| Edmond MARGESON | over 21 | ??? | single (?) |
| Richard BRITTERIDGE | over 21 | ??? | single (?) |
| Richard CLARKE | over 21 | ??? | single (?) |
| Richard GARDINER | over 21 | ??? | single (?) |
| John ALDERTON | over 21 | seaman | single (?) |
| Thomas ENGLISH | over 21 | seaman | single (?) |
| William TREVOR | abt.21 | seaman | single (?) |
| ?? ELY | abt. 21 | seaman | single (?) |
The Crew*
| Captain: | Christopher Jones | |
| Master's Mates: |
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| Governor: | Christopher Martin | |
| Surgeon: | Dr. Giles Heale | |
| Cooper: | John Alden |
The names of the four quartermasers, cooks, gunners, and boatswains are unknown.
If one of your ancestors was a railroad employee, a good source of information is:
The Office of Public Affairs Railroad Retireent Board 844 N. Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611-2092
Older records are actually kept at the Federal Records Center in Chicago, but it is easier and quicker to let the Railroad Retirement Board secure the records for you.
Supply as much information as possible. Helpful information would include the complete name, name of the railroad, area where he or she served, date of birth and Social Security number if the individual had one.
Archives of individual railroads are kept at a number of universities.
A "Biographical Directory of Railroad Officials of America" was issued periodically during the last century. The California State Railroad Museum Library, 111 I Street, Sacramento, CA has copies from 1885, 1906, 1913, and 1922. The same library also has some fifty drawers of employment cards for the Southern Pacific Railroad dating back to 1903.
To determine which railroad lines merged with any given major service, consult "Moody's Transportation Manual", issued annually by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., 99 Church Street, New York, NY 10007 - (212) 267-8800.
In June 1917 all men between the ages of 21 and 31 were required to
register for the draft. Copies of their draft registration records are
available at some local libraries and on LDS microfilm. Or. send
five dollars for each search to:
World War I Registration Card Request Archives Branch, FARC 1559 St.
Joseph Ave. East Point, GA 30344.
You must supply the name, approximate date of birth, date and place
of draft registration or other identifying data.
MAGAZINES FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MAGAZINE, 4527 Seventeenth Street North, Arlington, VA 2207-2363. Each issue of the NGS Quarterly has a well- written how to do it article. A Newsletter, published bimonthly, always has items of interest. The newsletter includes the NGS-CIG Digest of its Computer Interest Group. The society has its own BBS as well.
OHIO RECORDS AND PIONEER FAMILIES, published quarterly by the Ohio Genealogical Society, 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH 44907-1644.. Surname indexes are available for purchase.
THE REPORT, published quarterly by the Ohio Genealogical Society, 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH 44907-1644. Each issue contains public records, queries and other Ohio information. All members of the society receive THE REPORT.
EVERTON'S GENEALOGICAL HELPER, P.O. Box 368, Logan, UT 84321, Six issues a year. Each issue is 200+ pages of articles, queries, ads and announcements.
HERITAGE QUEST MAGAZINE, Subscription Dept., Box 40, Orting, WA98360-0040 Six issues per year.
THE FGS FORUM, Editorial Office, P.O. Box 271, Western Springs, IL 60558- 0271. Federation offices: 2324 E. Nottingham, Springfield, MO 65804. This is the publication of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Genealogical societies are members.
APG QUARTERLY, Association of Professional Genealogists, P.O. Box 11601 Salt Lake City, UT 84147. You will get a lot of practical advice from the pros.
GENEALOGICAL COMPUTING, Ancestry Publications, Box 476, Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Four issues a year. This has good articles on using your computer to advantage. A regular feature is a listing of genealogy computer interest groups and user groups.
NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REGISTER, NEXUS (Bi-monthly newsletter), 101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116. Register published quarterly. This is the oldest genealogical periodical, published since 1847. It is mostly published genealogies, reviews and sometimes instructional articles. Serious genealogists and New England researchers must have this.
NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD, 122 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022. Four issues a year. In its 119th volume, this is a distinguished journal. Ditto above.
THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST (TAG), 128 Massasoit Drive, Warwick, RI 02888 Four issues a year. Founded in 1922, TAG is a key genealogical journal. While the geographic focus is usually New England or the East, the short articles can be about families from all over the world. As above.
MAYFLOWER QUARTERLY, Miss Mildred Ramos, Secretary General, 3800 Montrose Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222, $10 A must for every researcher with Mayflower roots. The Mayflower Society is also a must. By joining and supporting them you can have your genealogy researched by this huge extened family association.
NOTE: Many of these publications are available at the Akron-Summit County Library.
The Ohio Genealogical Society is the largest state genealogical society in the nation. There are 101 chapters in Ohio and across the nation. The society's library at 34 Sturges Ave., Mansfield, OH, has 15,000 volumes, 1,500 reels of microfilm, 50 drawers of vertical files, 300,000 ancestor cards, 2,000 Bible records and numerous manuscript files. A chapter directory lists publications for sale from each chapter. For further information about OGS, write to Ohio Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2625, Mansfield, OH 44906. Tel. 419-522-9077.
For information about membership fees and publications available from local chapters, write for the latest information to any of the following chapters of the society. Include a self- addressed stamped envelope.
Adams County Genealogical Society (not an OGS chapter) PO Box 231 West Union, OH 45693
Allen County Chapter Allen County Museum 620 West Market Street Lima, OH 45801-4665 (419) 222-9426
Alliance County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 3630 Alliance, OH 44601-7630
Arizona Chapter P.O. Box 677 Gilbert, AZ 85234-0677
Ashland County Chapter OGS P.O. Box 681 Ashland, OH 44805-0681
Ashtabula County Gen. Society Inc. OGS Chapter #83 54 E. Jefferson St. Jefferson, OH 44047-1112 (no phone)
Athens County Chapter, OGS 65 North Court Street Athens, Ohio 45701-2506
Auglaize County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 2021 Wapakoneta, OH 45895-0521
Belmont County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 285 Barnesville, OH 43713-0285
Brown County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 83 Georgetown, OH 45121-0083
Butler County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 2011 Middletown, OH 45044-2011
Carroll County Chapter, OGS 59 3rd Street N.E. Carrollton, OH 44615-1205 216-627-2094
Champaign County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 680 Urbana, Ohio 43078-0680
Clark County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1412 Springfield, Ohio 45501-1412
Clermont County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 394 Batavia, Ohio 45103-0394
Clinton County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 529 Wilmington, OH 45177-0529
Colorado Chapter P.O. Box 1106 Longmont, CO 80502-1106
Columbiana County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 861 Salem, OH 44460-0861
Coshocton County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 117 Coshocton, OH 43812-0117
Crawford County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 92 Galion, OH 44833-0092
East Cuyahoga County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 24182 Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0182
Cuyahoga County-Greater Cleveland Chapter P.O. Box 40254 Cleveland, OH 44140-0254
Parma-Cuyahoga Genealogical Society 6428 Nelwood Rd. Parma Heights, OH 44130-3211 (216-884-5417)
Cuyahoga County - Southwest Chapter 13305 Pearl Road Strongsville, OH 44136-7621
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 41414 Brecksville, OH 44141-0414
Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 26196 Fairview Park, OH 44126-0196
Darke County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 908 Greenville, OH 45331-0908 (513) 548-5250
Defiance County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 675 Defiance, OH 43512-0675
Delaware County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 1126 Delaware, OH 43015-8126 (369-3831)
Erie County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 1301 Sandusky, OH 44871-1301
Fairfield County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 1470 Lancaster, OH 43130-0570
Fayette County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 342 Washington C.H., OH 43160-042
Flordia County Chapter, OGS c/o E. Spear 3809 Esplanade Ct. Tampa, FL 33624-4756
Franklin County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2503 Columbus, OH 43216-2503
Fulton County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 337 Swanton, OH 43558-0337
Gallia County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 295 Gallipolis, OH 45631-0295
Geauga County Chapter, OGS Chardon Library 110 E. Park St. Chardon, OH 44024-1213
Greene County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 706 Xenia, OH 45385-0706
Guernsey County Chapter, OGS 836 Steubenville Ave. Cambridge, OH 43725-2399
Hamilton County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 15851 Cincinnati, OH 45215-0851
Hancock County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 672 Findlay, OH 45839-0672
Hardin Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 520 Kenton, OH 43326-0520
Harrison County Chapter, OGS 45507 Unionvale Road Cadiz, OH 43907-9723 (942-3900)
Henry County Genealogical Society 208 North East Avenue Deshler, OH 43516 (419-278-3616)
Hocking County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 115 Rockbridge, OH 43149-0115
Holmes County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 136 Millersburg, OH 44654-0136
Hudson Chapter, OGS Hudson Library and Historical Society 22 Aurora St. #G Hudson, OH 44236
Huron County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 923 Norwalk, OH 44857-0923
Jackson County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 807 Jackson, OH 45640-0807
Jefferson County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 4712 Steubenville, OH 43952-8712
Knox County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 1098 Mt. Vernon, OH 43050-1098
Lake County Chapter, OGS Morley Library 184 Phelps Street Painesville, OH 44077-3927
Lawrence County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 945 Ironton, OH 45638-0955
Licking County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 4037 Newark, OH 43055-4037
Logan County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 36 Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Lorain County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 865 Elyria, OH 44036-0865
Lucas County Chapter, OGS c/o Library 325 N. Michigan St. Toledo, OH 43624-1614
Madison County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 102 London, OH 43140-0102
Mahoning County Chapter, OGS 3430 Rebecca Dr. Canfield, OH 44406-9218
Marion Area Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 844 Marion, OH 43301-0844
Medina County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 804 Medina, OH 44258-0804
Meigs County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 346, Pomeroy, OH 45769-0346
Mercer County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 437 Celina, OH 45822-0437
Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society P.O. Box 305 Troy, OH 45373-0305
Miami Valley Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 1364 Dayton, OH 45401-1364
Michigan Chapter, OGS 27005 Milford Road New Hudson, MI 48165
Monroe County Chapter, OGS Box 641 Woodsfield, OH 43793-0641
Montgomery County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 1584 Dayton, OH 45401-1584
Morgan County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 418 McConnelsville, OH 43756-0418
Morrow County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 401 Mt. Gilead, OH 43338-0401
Muskingum County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 3066 Zanesville, OH 43702-3066
National Capital Buckeye Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 105 Bladensburg, MD 20710
Noble County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 444 Caldwell, OH 43724-0444
Northern California Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 60191 Sacramento, CA 95860-0101
Ottawa County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 193 Port Clinton, OH 43452-0193
Paulding County Chapter, OGS 205 South Main Street Paulding, OH 45879-1492
Perry County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 275 Junction City, OH 43748-0275
Pickaway County Historical Society P.O. Box 85 Circleville, OH 43113
Pike County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 224 Waverly, OH 45690-0224
Portage County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 821 Ravenna, OH 44266-0821
Preble County Chapter, OGS c/o Eaton Branch Preble County District Library 301 North Barron Street Eaton, OH 45320-1705 (513-456-4331/4250)
Putnam County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 403 Ottawa, OH 45875-0403
Richland County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 3823 Mansfield, OH 44907-0823
Richland-Shelby Chapter,OGS 6644 Baker Road 47 Shelby, OH 44875
Ross County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 395 Chillicothe, OH 45601-6352
Sandusky County Kin Hunters 1337 Hayes Avenue Fremont, OH 43420
Scioto County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 812 Portsmouth, OH 45662-0812
Seneca County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 841 Tiffin, OH 44883-0157
South California Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 5057 Los Alamitos, CA 90721-5057
Southern Ohio Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 414 Hillsboro, OH 45133
Stark County Chapter, OGS 7300 Woodcrest NE North Canton, OH 44721-1949
Summit County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 2232 Akron, OH 44309-2232
Trumbull County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 309 Warren, OH 44482-0309
Tuscarawas County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 141 New Philadelphia, OH 44663-0141
Union County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 438 Marysville, OH 43040-0438
Van Wert County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 485 Van Wert, OH 45891-0485
Vinton County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 306 Hamden, OH 45634-0306
Warren County Chapter, OGS 300 E. Silver Street Lebanon, OH 45036-1800
Washington County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 2174 Marietta, OH 45750-7174
Wayne County Chapter, OGS 546 E. Bowman St. Wooster, OH 44691-3110
Williams County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 293 Bryan, OH 43506-0293
Wood County Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 722 Bowling Green, OH 43402-0722
Wyandot Tracers Chapter, OGS P.O. Box 414 Upper Sandusky, OH 43351-0414
Summit County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2232, Akron, OH 44309-2232 Membership January to January $10 individual, $11 family.
Hudson Library and Historical Society 22 Aurora St. #G Hudson, OH 44236. Contact: James Caccamo 330-653-6658
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Cleveland Area P.O. Box 1674 Rocky River, OH 44116 Contact: Dick Rose 216-331-4072
Continental Society of Daughters of Indian Wars, Ohio Soiciety: Contact: Mrs. Barbara Griffith, 4773 Jupiter Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685 330-896-4773
Dames of the Court of Honor Contact: Mrs. Barbara Griffith, 4773 Jupiter Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685 330-896-4773
Daughters of the American Colonists George Washington Chapter Contact: Mrs. Barbara Griffith, 4773 Jupiter Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685 330-896-4773
Daughters of the American Revolution Akron Chapter Contact: Mrs.
Diana Tornichio, 798 Nome Ave., Akron, OH
330-864-6074.
Daughters of the American Revolution Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Contact: Ms Vicki Saari, 25 Oakdale Ave., Apt. 4, Akron, OH 44302 330-434-0530
Daughters of the American Revolution Cuyahoga-Portage Chapter Contact: Mrs. Barbara Griffith, 4773 Jupiter Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685 330-896-4773
Daughters of the American Revolution Hudson Chapter Contact: Mrs. Marilyn Ball., 7897 Valley View, Hudson, OH 44236 330-656-9827
Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution Lafayette Chapter . 330- 836-9525
Society of the War of 1812 Contact E. Paul Morehouse Jr. 27 Casterton Ave., Akron, OH 44303-1001 330-434-3281
Union Daughters of the Civil War Contact: Mrs. Barbara Griffith, 4773 Jupiter Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685 330-896-4773
War of 1812 Portage Trail Chapter Contact: Mrs. Barbara Griffith, 4773 Jupiter Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685 330-896-4773
Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Ohio Contact: Joan
Prater 200 Highland Dr. Medina, OH 44256-3119 330-725-5059
Provided by: SUMMIT COUNTY CHAPTER, OGS
P O Box 2232
Akron OH 44309-2232
e-mail: summitogs@yahoo.com
