Franklin County, Alabama
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[http://www.franklincountyal.org/ Franklin County Courthouse]<br>410 North Jackson Ave.<br>Russellville, AL 35653, (256) 332-8861 | [http://www.franklincountyal.org/ Franklin County Courthouse]<br>410 North Jackson Ave.<br>Russellville, AL 35653, (256) 332-8861 | ||
| − | Records burned 1890<br>Probate Judge has marriage, probate and land records from 1890<br>Clerk Circuit Court has court records from 1923 and divorce records<ref name="HBG">Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Franklin County p. 37. ; .</ref> | + | Records burned 1890<br>Probate Judge has marriage, probate and land records from 1890<br>Clerk Circuit Court has court records from 1923 and divorce records<ref name="HBG">Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Franklin County p. 37. ; .</ref> |
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| Franklin County, Alabama | |
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| Founded | February 6, 1818 |
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| County Seat | Russellville |
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United States 
Alabama Franklin County
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County Courthouse
Franklin County Courthouse
410 North Jackson Ave.
Russellville, AL 35653, (256) 332-8861
Records burned 1890
Probate Judge has marriage, probate and land records from 1890
Clerk Circuit Court has court records from 1923 and divorce records[1]
History
Parent County
1818--Franklin County was created 6 February 1818 from the Cherokee and Chickasaw Cession of 1816.
County seat: Russellville [2]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
1890 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.
For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:
http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Cemeteries
- Shady Grove Cemetery, Phil Campbell BillionGraves
Census
| Franklin County, Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | %± |
| 1820 | 4,988 | — |
| 1830 | 11,078 | 122.1% |
| 1840 | 14,270 | 28.8% |
| 1850 | 19,610 | 37.4% |
| 1860 | 18,627 | −5.0% |
| 1870 | 8,006 | −57.0% |
| 1880 | 9,155 | 14.4% |
| 1890 | 10,681 | 16.7% |
| 1900 | 16,511 | 54.6% |
| 1910 | 19,369 | 17.3% |
| 1920 | 22,011 | 13.6% |
| 1930 | 25,372 | 15.3% |
| 1940 | 27,552 | 8.6% |
| 1950 | 25,705 | −6.7% |
| 1960 | 21,988 | −14.5% |
| 1970 | 23,933 | 8.8% |
| 1980 | 28,350 | 18.5% |
| 1990 | 27,814 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | 31,223 | 12.3% |
| 2010 | 31,704 | 1.5% |
Church
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
Societies and Libraries
Family History Centers
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
- Franklin County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Franklin County p. 37. ; .
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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