Wayne County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 856, Wooster, OH 44691
The Society was organized in 1964 by several eager people who wanted to collect and publish the basic birth, marriage, burial, and earliest land ownership records of Wayne county. We now have about 200 members still working on more records and answering queries.
The genealogy collection, at the Wayne County Public Library, has some 2820 volumes, 3900 I.G.I. fiche and 661 rolls of microfilm. Staff members will help you by phone at (330) 262-0916 ext. 7139.
Meetings
NOTE CHANGE IN DAY AND TIME
Meetings are held the 2nd Saturday of each month, at 10 a.m., except July and December.
All meetings are held at the Wayne County Public Library, 220 W Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio, unless otherwise announced.
Ample free parking next to the library.
Newsletter
A newsletter, "Wayne Ancestors", is published quarterly by The Wayne County Genealogical Society. Only one newsletter will be sent to the same address. Queries for the newsletter are welcome and printed free of charge for members. If you are not a member, plese enclose $5 with your request. Any items you may have on Wayne County or its families are requested for publishing in the newsletter including old Bible records. Xerox copies, including title page, are preferred.
Wayne County Pioneer Families is the way the Wayne County Genealogy Society honors the earliest pioneers (those that settled before 1826) of Wayne County, Ohio
2000 Index for Wayne Ancestors
2001 - 2007 Index for Wayne Ancestors
The Wayne County Genealogical Society can no longer answer queries that take more than 20 minutes to research. We have decided to follow other societies and offer to do a short search for you for the initial charge of $5. For this fee, we will check the following:
 1826 Tax List of Wayne County
1850 Census of Wayne County
1880 Census of Wayne County
Probate Court Index 1811-1918
Douglass' History of Wayne County, 1878
Wayne County Burial Records
Wayne County Birth Records, 1867-1908
If you do not need a personal answer, we will print your query in the "Wayne Ancestors" quarterly newsletter we publish. If you do need further research done, please ask for the name of local researchers who can continue your search. Photocopies remain at ten cents per page in addition to the search fee.
So, when writing to us, please enclose either $1 for simply printing your query (non-members) or $5 if you want a personal reply. Thank you for understanding the need for this decision. We hope to help anyone interested in their Wayne County roots.
Dues
Individual - $12
Family - $16
Single Life - $200
Family Life - $250
Student - $5
Publications for Sale
Ohio residents need to pay 6.25% sales tax.
Reprint: Douglas' History of Wayne Co., 1878; Price $65 + $5 S/H
History of Wayne County, Ohio 1987, Reprint, Price $44.95 + $5 S/H
Wayne Co. Wills Abstracts, Estates, Guardianships I 1813-1852; Price 22.50 + $3 S/H
Wayne Co. Wills Abstracts, Estates, Guardianships II 1852-1900; Price 25 + $3.50 S/H
Wayne County Probate Case Index 1812-1934; Price $42 + $4 S/H
Index to Marriages of Wayne County, Ohio 1813-1898; Price $45 + $4 S/H
Wayne Co. Abstracts of Naturalizations 1812-1903; Price $16 + $3 S/H
Reprint: Baker's Map of Wayne Co. 1856 (1987), Price $4.50 + $2 S/H
Reprint: Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne Co. 1873, 1897; Price $25 + $4 S/H
Wayne County Census of 1880, Complete with data; Price $29 + $3.50 S/H
Wayne County Tax List of 1826; Price $5 + $2 S/H
Index of 1820 Census, Tax Lists, Phillips; Price $8.50 + $2 S/H
Wayne Co. Census of 1820, Smith; Price $6 + $2 S/H
Wayne County, Ohio Early Censuses Covering the years of 1815, 1819 & 1823;
Price $13 + $2 S/H
Historic Heritage of Wayne County, Ohio, 1976; Price $9.50 + $2 S/H
Wooster Cemetery, Wooster, Ohio 1852-2003, More Than Just Tombstone Readings; Price 49.95 + $5 S/H
Make checks payable to: Wayne County Genealogical Society
and send order to: P.O. Box 856, Wooster, OH 44691
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