Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Williamsfield (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Williamsfield. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Williamsfield is located in Ashtabula County.
To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ashtabula County: Geauga, Lake, Trumbull, Crawford (PA) & Erie (PA).
Below are the counties that are near Williamsfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Williamsfield:
- Ashtabula County (The home county of Williamsfield)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- West Williamsfield
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- West Williamsfield is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Williamsfield
- Simons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Simons is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons
- Stanhope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Stanhope is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
- Wick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Wick is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
- Andover
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- West Andover
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- West Andover is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Andover
- Colebrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Colebrook is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
- Richmond Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Richmond Center is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Center
- Dorset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- New Lyme
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- New Lyme is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lyme
- Rowenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rowenton is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowenton
- Dodgeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Dodgeville is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Roaming Shores
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Roaming Shores is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaming Shores
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Franklin County
- Hilltop
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Hilltop is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
- Geauga County
- The following are listed by their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- Huntsburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Huntsburg is located in Geauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Montville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Montville is located in Geauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
- Middlefield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Thompson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Parkman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- East Claridon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- East Claridon is located in Geauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Claridon
- Burton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Lake County
- The following are listed by their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- Madison
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- North Madison
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- North Madison is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Madison
- Mahoning County
- The following are listed by their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- Mineral Ridge
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Hazelton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Hazelton is located in Mahoning County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Perkins Corners
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Perkins Corners is located in Mahoning County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Corners
- Youngstown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Trumbull County
- The following are listed by their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- Kinsman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Barclay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Barclay is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
- Gustavus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gustavus is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustavus
- Superior ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Superior is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Vernon is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Greene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Greene is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Burghill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Mecca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mecca is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
- Orangeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Orangeville is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Five Points
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Five Points is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Fowler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Fowler is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Hartford is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Cortland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Crawford County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- Turner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Turner is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Westford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Westford is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
- Pymatuning South
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pymatuning South is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pymatuning South
- Turnersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Turnersville is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
- Pymatuning Central
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Pymatuning Central is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pymatuning Central
- Espyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hartstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Hartstown is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartstown
- Adamsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Adamsville is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Pymatuning North
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pymatuning North is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pymatuning North
- Linesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Atlantic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Atlantic is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Lynces Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lynces Junction is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynces Junction
- Conneaut Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Erie County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- Pennside
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Pennside is located in Erie County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennside
- Keepville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Keepville is located in Erie County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keepville
- Tracy
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Tracy is located in Erie County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Cherry Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Cherry Hill is located in Erie County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Albion
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cranesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- East Springfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Lawrence County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- Pulaski
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Pulaski is located in Lawrence County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- New Bedford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- New Bedford is located in Lawrence County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
- Mercer County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- Jamestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kennard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Kennard is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
- Greenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Osgood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Osgood is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
- Shenango
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Shenango is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenango
- Leechs Corners
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Leechs Corners is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechs Corners
- Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Salem is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Kashner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kashner is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kashner
- Kremis
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Kremis is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremis
- Sheakleyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Sheakleyville is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheakleyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Sharpsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Hadley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Clark
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- York County (PA)
- Adamsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Adamsville is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Williamsfield, see our County-by-County Page for Williamsfield.
Cemeteries Near Williamsfield ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williamsfield.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Williamsfield - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Williamsfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- West Lawn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Simons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Roberts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hayes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Logan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- New Kinsman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- West Andover Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Willson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Andover Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (342 more) ...
- North View Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Old Gustavus Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Valley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Williamsfield had a population of 130 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Williamsfield, with the one closest to Williamsfield listed first.
- West Williamsfield
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- West Williamsfield is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Williamsfield
- Stanhope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Stanhope is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
- Simons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Simons is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons
- Cornelion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cornelion is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelion
- Wick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Wick is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
- Dewey ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Dewey is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
- Turner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Turner is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Westford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Westford is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
- West Andover
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- West Andover is located in Ashtabula County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Andover
- Turnersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Turnersville is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
- Andover
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Gustavus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gustavus is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustavus
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Barclay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Barclay is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
- Farmdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Farmdale is located in Trumbull County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
- Kinsman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Williamsfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Williamsfield.
Newspapers Published in Williamsfield ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williamsfield.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williamsfield, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williamsfield.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Williamsfield:
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Pages specific to Ashtabula County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Franklin County
- Geauga County
- Lake County
- Mahoning County
- Trumbull County
- Crawford County
- Erie County
- Lawrence County
- Mercer County
- York County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Ohio
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Williamsfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Williamsfield) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |