Genealogy & Local History Databases
Genealogy & Local History
Databases
Accessible from any Internet computer:
HeritageQuest is a genealogy and history database that can be accessed from any Internet computer through the Ohio Web Library. Census records, military rosters, and unique historic collections are at your fingertips through the easy-to-use search engines.
Search this online database of Ohio Obituaries straight from our website! Simply enter in the last name of the individual and any other information you know (first name, year of death) and click Search. All individual records matching your description will be displayed with details of publication listed.
Accessible only from a Defiance Public Library System location:
Ancestry Online is a subscription based online genealogy service that connects users with each other as they search common files, documents, and databases. Account information and historic findings can be saved in a secure database that will continue to search files and connections even after you've logged off. Create custom family trees with photos and family anecdotes and access your account at anytime from your local library.
Contact DPLS
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Defiance Public Library 320 Fort Street Defiance, OH 43512 Phone: (419)782-1456 Fax: (419)782-6235 |
Johnson Memorial Branch Library 116 West High St. Hicksville, OH 43526 Phone: (419) 542-6200 Fax: (419) 542-1015 |
Sherwood Branch Library 117 North Harrison Sherwood, OH 43556 Phone: (419) 899-4343 Fax: (419) 899-3479
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Library Catalog
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