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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio|WikiProject Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - FamilySearch Vital Records'''
=== Description ===
The purpose of this task is to add any historical vital records for Ohio counties found on FamilySearch Historical Records.
This task is an intermediate task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext.
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'''Questions about editing this project?'''
:*See [[WikiProject Ohio#Objectives|Wiki Project Ohio Objectives and Guiding Principles]].
:*See [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio - Style and Guidelines|Wiki Project Ohio Style and Guidelines]].
'''You may wish to print these instructions before you begin editing. '''
To Print:
:*Go to the top right-hand corner of the page within the the white area.
:*Locate the word Print or the icon of a printer. Click on the icon.
:*Print.
=== Instructions ===
1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Vital Records#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to edit.
2. Sign up on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Vital Records#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.
3. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Vital Records#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. This will take you to your county page.
4. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. Find the sign-in area in the top right-hand corner of the page.
5. Click on the Vitals Records section in the Contents. This will take you to where the Birth, Marriage and Death Sections of the page are located.
6. Go to the Birth section heading within Vital Records.
7. On the right side of the heading, click on the edit button that looks like a pencil in a box. This takes you to the Editing of that section.
8. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top left side of the edit box.
9. Copy and paste the following two records in chronological(date) order with what records are already on that page under the Under that section heading, there is a heading that looks like this:
==== Birth====
and a heading that looks like this:
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
. Make sure to place your cursor where you want these to appear so they will end up in Chronological Order with the existing records under this heading. If there are no other records in this section, copy and paste both records at once by placing your cursor so that it is under the subheading that looks like this
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
, then hit enter on you keyboard so there is a blank line before adding these records:
:*'''1821–1962''' - {{RecordSearch|1680845|Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. This is an incomplete index of extractions of original records and of patron-submitted records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. Information may have been previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
:*'''1856–1909''' - {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. The collection includes a name index and images of county birth records in Ohio. The time period and type of record varies by county.
10. Hit enter on your keyboard.
11. IF you are working in '''Cuyahoga County''' - also add this under the Birth Section in Chronological under the subheading that looks like this
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
and put in order with the other dated records already there:
:*'''1880–1950''' - {{RecordSearch|1908531|Ohio, Cuyahoga County Records, 1880-1950}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Birth affidavits, delayed births and corrections, and voter registration from the Cuyahoga County courthouse in Cleveland. This collection is being published as images become available.
12. IF you are working in '''Jefferson County''' - also add this under the Birth Section in Chronological under the subheading that looks like this
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
and put in order with the other dated records already there:
:*'''1797–1940''' - {{RecordSearch|1935519|Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Birth and probate records from Jefferson County, Ohio. This collection is being published as images become available. An index is being created in cooperation with the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and will be published as it becomes available. Contact the county courthouse to get the case number for a deceased person.
13. In the 'Summary:' box at the bottom of the page put: Adding Vital records from Historical Records collection
14. Click on the Save Page button.
15. Now go to the Marriage section heading within Vital Records.
16. On the right side of the heading, click on the edit button that looks like a pencil in a box. This takes you to the Editing of that section.
17. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top left side of the edit box.
18. Copy and paste the following two records in chronological(date) order with what records are already on that page under the Marriage section: Make sure to place your cursor where you want these to appear so they will end up in Chronological Order. If there are no other records in this section, copy and paste both records at once by placing your cursor so that it is under the
===== Marriage =====
,and so it is under the subheading that looks like this
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''
, then hit enter on you keyboard so there is a blank line before adding these records:
:*'''1789–1994''' - {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index and images of county marriage records acquired from local courthouses.
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:*'''1800–1958''' - {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index to marriage records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
19. Hit enter on your keyboard.
20. In the 'Summary:' box at the bottom of the page put: Adding Vital records from Historical Records collection
21. Click on the Save Page button.
22. Now go to the Death section heading within Vital Records.
23. On the right side of the heading, click on the edit button that looks like a pencil in a box. This takes you to the Editing of that section.
24. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top left side of the edit box.
25. Copy and paste the each of the following three records in chronological(date) order with what records are already on that page under the Death section: Make sure to place your cursor where you want these to appear so they will end up in Chronological Order. If there are no other records in this section, copy and paste both records at once by placing your cursor so that it is under the
===== Death =====
and under the subheading that looks like this
''Online Death Indexes and Records''
, then hit enter on you keyboard so there is a blank line before adding these records:
:*'''1854–1997''' - {{RecordSearch|1681000|Ohio, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index to death and burial records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 2,535,556 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
:*'''1908–1953''' - {{RecordSearch|1307272|Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Name index and images of Ohio statewide death certificates.
:*'''1908–1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' - {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
26. IF you are working in '''Stark County''' - also add this under the Death Section in Chronological order, and under the subheading that looks like this
''Online Death Indexes and Records''
:
:*'''1890–2002''' - {{RecordSearch|1922540|Ohio, Stark County Coroner's Records, 1890-2002}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Images of Coroner's Inquest books, reports, and case files from the courthouse in Canton, Ohio. This collection is being published as images become available.
27. Hit enter on your keyboard.
28. In the 'Summary:' box at the bottom of the page put: Adding Vital records from Historical Records Collection
29. Click on the Save Page button.
*If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Vital Records#Description|Description]].
30. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Vital Records#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task.
Thank you!
=== Section Example ===
==== Vital Records ====
===== Birth =====
:*'''1821–1962''' - {{RecordSearch|1680845|Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. This index is an electronic index for the years 1821 to 1962. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
:*'''1856–1909''' - {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. The collection includes a name index and images of county birth records in Ohio. The time period and type of record varies by county.
===== Marriages =====
:*'''1789–1994''' - {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index and images of county marriage records acquired from local courthouses.
:*'''1800–1958''' - {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index to marriage records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
===== Deaths =====
:*'''1854–1997''' - {{RecordSearch|1681000|Ohio, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index to death and burial records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 2,535,556 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
:*'''1908–1953''' - {{RecordSearch|1307272|Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Name index and images of Ohio statewide death certificates.
:*'''1908–1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' - {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
=== Assignment Chart ===
If you are accepting this task:
:1. Sign in to the wiki at the upper right-hand corner of this page. Use your FamilySearch account username and password.
:2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.
:3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading '''Name/Date Task Accepted''' and opposite your county of choice.
:4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The
~~~~
is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.
:5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding FamilySearch Vital Records".
:6. Click on the box "Save Page".
:7. You are now signed up to complete this task.
[[WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Vital Records#top|Return to Top of Page]]
If you are completing this task:
*Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading '''Date Completed'''. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for societies." Thank you!
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| [[Allen County, Ohio|Allen]]
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| [[Ashland County, Ohio|Ashland]]
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| [[Ashtabula County, Ohio|Ashtabula]]
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| [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga]]
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| [[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton]]
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| [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga]]
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| [[Guernsey County, Ohio|Guernsey]]
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| [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking]]
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| [[Lorain County, Ohio|Lorain]]
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[[Category:Ohio_Tasks|FamilySearch Vital Records]]