Warren County Genealogical Society
Warren County, Ohio
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Below are examples from various WCGS publications and original Warren County records to help document your sources.  For further examples please refer to Elizabeth Shown Mills book, Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace, by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 2007.  The bold title explains the citation and the regular print below is the actual citation.  These are divided for footnote, short footnote and then bibliography for each section.  They are arranged in order by date of the record listed for ease of finding the correct citation.  The bold part and bullets are not part of the citation but here for clarification.  Please feel free to contact WCGS  research department for other Warren County citations. 

Birth Records
Marriage Records
Death Records
Funeral Home
Cemetery
Obituary
Common Pleas
Probate
Deeds
Census
Military
Tax Records
 

 

Vital Record Citation Examples

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Funeral Home Record Citation Examples

 

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Cemetery Record Citation Examples

These are some actual examples for people buried in our cemeteries.
 

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Obituary Citation Examples

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Common Pleas Court Record Citation Examples

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  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Adoptions, 1856-1917, Court of Common Pleas, Warren County, Ohio.  Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1998. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003.
  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Divorces, 1803-1900, Court of Common Pleas, Warren County, Ohio.  Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1990. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003.
  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Naturalizations, Warren County, Ohio, Probate Court & Common Pleas Court, 1821-1925.  Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1991. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 1991.
  • Palmer, Dana.  Warren County, Ohio Black and Mulatto Persons Residing in Warren County, Ohio from the Common Pleas Court Records, 1804-1851.  Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2007.
  • Palmer, Dana.  Warren County, Ohio Black and Mulatto Persons Residing in Warren County, Ohio from the Common Pleas Court Records, 1804-1851, 2nd edition. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2010.
  • Warren County Genealogical Society.  Lunacy Record Book #1, 1904-1913, Court of Common Pleas, Warren County, Ohio.  Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2000.
  • Warren County Genealogical Society.  Warren County Chancery Court Records, 1824-1851.  Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 1998.

 

 

Probate Court Record Citation Examples

 

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  • Warren County Genealogical Society, Warren County, Ohio Index to Will & Estate Records, 1803-1936, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, undated), [page]. 
  • Ellen Van Houten and  Florence Cole, Warren County, Ohio OCP Records, 1803-1859,  (Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1993, reprint; Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003), [page]. 
  • Ellen Van Houten and Florence Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 0 thru Box 49, 1840-1851,  (Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1994, reprint; Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003), [page].
  • Ellen Van Houten and Florence Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 50 thru Box 100, 1851-1859,  (Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1995, reprint; Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003), [page].
  • Ellen Van Houten and Florence Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 101 thru Box 150, 1859-1867,  (Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1997, reprint; Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003), [page].
  • Ellen Van Houten and Florence Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 151 thru Box 200, 1867-1874,  (Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1998, reprint; Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003), [page].
  • Ellen Van Houten and Florence Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 201 thru Box 250, 1874-1879,  (Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1999, reprint; Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003), [page].
  • Diana Linkous and Dana Palmer, Warren County, Ohio Will & Estate Records, Boxes 251-300, 1879-1883,  (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2007),  [page].
  • Diana Linkous and Dana Palmer, Warren County, Ohio Will & Estate Records, Boxes 301-350, 1883-1888,  (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2008), [page].
  • Ellen Van Houten and Florence Cole, Guardianships, Warren County, Ohio, Probate Court, 1803-1916,  (Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1989, reprint; Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003), [page].

 

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  • Warren County Genealogical Society.  Warren County, Ohio Index to Will & Estate Records, 1803-1936, [page]. 
  • Van Houten and Cole, Warren County, Ohio OCP Records, 1803-1859, [page]. 
  • Van Houten and Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 0 thru Box 49, 1840-1851, [page].
  • Van Houten and Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 50 thru Box 100, 1851-1859, [page].
  • Van Houten and Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 101 thru Box 150, 1859-1867, [page]
  • Van Houten and Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 151 thru Box 200, 1867-1874, [page].
  • Van Houten and Cole, Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 201 thru Box 250, 1874-1879, [page].
  • Linkous and Palmer.  Warren County, Ohio Will & Estate Records, Boxes 251-300, 1879-1883, [page].
  • Linkous and Palmer.  Warren County, Ohio Will & Estate Records, Boxes 301-350, 1883-1888, [page]
  • Van Houten and Cole, Guardianships, Warren County, Ohio, Probate Court, 1803-1916, [page].

 

Bibliography:

  • Warren County Genealogical Society.  Warren County, Ohio Index to Will & Estate Records, 1803-1936. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, undated. 
  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Warren County, Ohio OCP Records, 1803-1859.  Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1993. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003.
  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 0 thru Box 49, 1840-1851. Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1994. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003.
  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 50 thru Box 100, 1851-1859. Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1995. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003.
  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 101 thru Box 150, 1859-1867. Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1997. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003.
  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 151 thru Box 200, 1867-1874.  Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1998. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003.
  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Warren County, Ohio Will and Estates Box 201 thru Box 250, 1874-1879.  Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1999. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003.
  • Linkous, Diana and Dana Palmer.  Warren County, Ohio Will & Estate Records, Boxes 251-300, 1879-1883.  Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2007.
  • Linkous, Diana and Dana Palmer.  Warren County, Ohio Will & Estate Records, Boxes 301-350, 1883-1888.  Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2008.
  • Van Houten, Ellen and Florence Cole. Guardianships, Warren County, Ohio, Probate Court, 1803-1916.  Loveland, OH: Cardinal Research, 1989. Reprint, Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, 2003.

 

Deed Records Citation Examples

 

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  • Warren County Genealogical Society, Deeds 1799-1832 Inverse Index (To-From), (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, undated), [page].

 

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  • Warren County Genealogical Society, Deeds 1799-1832 Inverse Index (To-From), [page].

 

Bibliography:

  • Warren County Genealogical Society. Deeds 1799-1832 Inverse Index (To-From). Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, undated.

 

 

Census Records Citation Example

 

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  • [Year] US Census, Warren County, Ohio, population schedule, [Locality], p. [page number] (stamped), dwelling [number], family [number], [names]; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed [date]); citing NARA microfilm publication [reference], roll number [reference].

 

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  • [Year] US Census, Warren County, Ohio, pop. sch., p. [page number] (stamped), dwell. [number], fam. [number], [names].

 

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  • Ohio, Warren County. [Year] US Census, population schedule. Digital images. Ancestry.com. (http://www.ancestry.com : [year].

 

Military Record Citation Examples

 

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  • Dallas Bogan, Warren County’s Involvement in the Civil War, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 1991), [page].
  • Mary M. Everhart, Warren County Veteran Grave Registration Cards, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2007), [page].
  • Mary M. Everhart,  Lest We Forget, Veterans of Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War 1, Vol. 1, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002), [page]. 
  • Mary M. Everhart,  Lest We Forget, Veterans of World War I1, Vol. 2, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002), [page].
  • Mary M. Everhart,  Lest We Forget, Veterans of Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Afghan and Peacekeepers, Vol. 3, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002), [page].
  • Mary M. Everhart,  Revolutionary War Records, Warren County, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002), [page].
  • Sue Frary, Civil War Soldiers Buried in Warren County, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2003), [page].
  • Warren County Genealogical Society, Civil War Discharges, Warren County, Vol. 1, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002), [page].
  • Warren County Genealogical Society, Civil War Discharges, Warren County, Vol. 2/3, (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002), [page].

 

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  • Bogan, Warren County’s Involvement in the Civil War, [page].
  • Everhart, Warren County Veteran Grave Registration Cards, [page].
  • Everhart, Lest We Forget, Veterans of Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War 1, Vol. 1, [page]. 
  • Everhart, Lest We Forget, Veterans of World War I1, Vol. 2, [page].
  • Everhart, Lest We Forget, Veterans of Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Afghan and Peacekeepers, Vol. 3, [page]
  • Everhart, Revolutionary War Records, Warren County, [page].
  • Frary, Civil War Soldiers Buried in Warren County, [page].
  • Warren County Genealogical Society, Civil War Discharges, Warren County, Vol. 1, [page].
  • Warren County Genealogical Society, Civil War Discharges, Warren County, Vol. 2/3, [page].

 

Bibliography

  • Bogan, Dallas. Warren County’s Involvement in the Civil War. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 1991.
  • Everhart, Mary M. Warren County Veteran Grave Registration Cards. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2007.
  • Everhart, Mary M.  Lest We Forget, Veterans of Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War 1, Vol. 1. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002. 
  • Everhart, Mary M.  Lest We Forget, Veterans of World War I1, Vol. 2. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002.
  • Everhart, Mary M.  Lest We Forget, Veterans of Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Afghan and Peacekeepers, Vol. 3. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002.
  • Everhart, Mary M.  Revolutionary War Records, Warren County. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002.
  • Frary, Sue.  Civil War Soldiers Buried in Warren County. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2003.
  • Warren County Genealogical Society.  Civil War Discharges, Warren County, Vol. 1. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002.
  • Warren County Genealogical Society.  Civil War Discharges, Warren County, Vol. 2/3. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, 2002.

 

Tax Record Citation Examples

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  • Warren County Genealogical Society, Warren County Tax Lists [year], (Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, undated), [page].

 

Short Footnotes:

  • Warren County Genealogical Society, Warren County Tax Lists [year], [page].

 

Bibliography:

  • Warren County Genealogical Society. Warren County Tax Lists [year]. Lebanon, OH: Warren County Genealogical Society, undated.

 

 

 

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