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How to Find a Death Record for a Death in Lucas County

Toledo Library Genealogy and Local History Fair

2026-09-26 15:00:00 2026-09-26 16:15:00 America/New_York How to Find a Death Record for a Death in Lucas County A how-to guide for genealogists, that desire to locate and obtain the death records of past residents of Lucas County, Ohio. Main Library - Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor

Saturday, September 26
3:00pm - 4:15pm

Main Library

Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor

A how-to guide for genealogists, that desire to locate and obtain the death records of past residents of Lucas County, Ohio.

At each program, authors/presenters will speak, followed by a question and answer session. This event is free and tickets are not required. For other Genealogy and Local History fair events and offerings, visit https://www.toledolibrary.org/genealogyfair/.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Dave Weber is a retired automotive & ceramic engineer with 44 years with various ceramic and automotive companies. Since he retired, he has been involved with various local charities.  He co-founded Lucas County Cemeteries Historical Association (www.LCCHA.org), Save The Bridge Association (www.savethebridgeassociation.com), and John S. Kountz Camp 14 of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (www.camp14.ohiosuv.com). He is a member of the Toledo Polish Genealogy Society (toledopgs.com) & the Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor (maumeevalleyheritagecorridor.org). Mr. Weber, as a member & president of the LCCHA, has compiled a method to make the finding of death records in Lucas County easier & faster.

Dr. Phillips is Co-Founder of Remember Veteran Grave Markers, Inc., a non-profit serving the Lucas County Ohio Community (Toledo) and providing awareness and education to thousands of others about the poor condition of Veteran Grave Markers in our private and municipal cemeteries. His work has been on TV, Radio, and in print media.
 

Sensory Considerations: This program will use artificial lighting. All speakers will use microphones.

Accessibility Details: Located on the first floor, accessed by elevator and/or stairs. All doors will feature an automatic function or be propped open prior to program start. Tile or low pile carpet throughout the building. Limited free parking is available in the attached garage. 

Please call Public Services at 419-259-5293 to request an accommodation at least two weeks prior to the program date. 

This program is sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation (LLF) of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.  LLF exists to support and promote the goals of the Library, with a major emphasis on programming and services that promote literacy, education, collection development, enhanced cultural and recreational opportunities, and an endowment for future stability. For more information on LLF and its mission, visit https://www.toledolibrary.org/give/.

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