Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy
Guide to Marshall County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for John Marshall, the famous Chief Justice of the United States.[2]The county is located in the northcentral area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Marshall County Courthouse
424 Blount Ave., Suite 201
Guntersville, AL 35976
Phone: 256-571-7785
Fax: 256-571-7794
Marshall County Website
Probate Judge has marriage, probate and land records from 1836 and birth and death records from 1920 [4]
Marshall County, Alabama Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1920 | 1836 | 1920 | 1836 | 1836 | 1836 | 1816 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Marshall County:[7]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Marshall County Bible Records at USGenWeb Archives Project
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. Marshall County begins on page 58.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 7,553 | — |
| 1850 | 8,846 | 17.1% |
| 1860 | 11,472 | 29.7% |
| 1870 | 9,871 | −14.0% |
| 1880 | 14,585 | 47.8% |
| 1890 | 18,935 | 29.8% |
| 1900 | 23,289 | 23.0% |
| 1910 | 28,553 | 22.6% |
| 1920 | 32,669 | 14.4% |
| 1930 | 39,802 | 21.8% |
| 1940 | 42,395 | 6.5% |
| 1950 | 45,090 | 6.4% |
| 1960 | 48,018 | 6.5% |
| 1970 | 54,211 | 12.9% |
| 1980 | 65,622 | 21.0% |
| 1990 | 70,832 | 7.9% |
| 2000 | 82,231 | 16.1% |
| 2010 | 93,019 | 13.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
State Census
- 1855 Alabama State Census, 1855 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1866 Alabama State Census, 1866 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Alabama denominations, view the Alabama Church Records wiki page.
- 1831-1994 Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1836-1950 Miscellaneous Circuit and Probate Files, 1836-1950, Marshall County, Alabama(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
- 1865-1872 Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Adams Brown Service Funeral Home in Albertville
- Albertville Funeral Home Downtown in Albertville
- Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville
- Guntersville Memorial Chapel in Guntersville
- Marshall Memorial Funeral Home in Albertville
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Alabama Land and Property for additional information about early Alabama land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Marshall County. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Alabama Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
- Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection at Alabama Department of Archives and History – maps can be browsed by location or subject
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Multiple Wars
- ca.1918-ca.1962 Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images at partner site
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images
- 1861-1865 Civil War Service Database at Alabama Department of Archives and History - index
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1871-1880 Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1880-1930 Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
Regiments. Men in Marshall County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a large regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Marshall County:
- - 4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's), Company H [formerly 5th TN Cavalry]
- - 4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's), Company I
- - 9th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B "Railroad Guards"
- - 28th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B
- - 48th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C, D, E and G
- - 49th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A
World War I
- 1917-1919 Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Service Records at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
- 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Gold Star Files at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
World War II
- 1940-1945 Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1940-1966 Alabama Active Military Service Reports at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Abstracts of The Marshall County News (1858), The Tennessee Valley (1856), The Marshall Eagle (1853), The Albertville Banner (1919), and The Albertville Herald (1936) were published in:
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- 1853-1858, 1919, 1936 Caver, Larry E. Abstracts from Alabama Newspapers, Volume II: Limestone County, Madison County, Marshall County, Jackson County. Carrollton, Miss.: Pioneer Publishing Co., 2007. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voter Registration
- 1834-1981 Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection; index and some images
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Marshall County has two books:
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1753–1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry ($)
- 1809-1985 Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images
- 1830-1976 Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1836-1900 Marshall County, Alabama Estate Records, 1836-1900(*); Circuit Court and Judge of Probate at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1836-1915 Probate Estate Files 1836-1915, Marshall County, Alabama(*); Probate and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1836-1931 Probate Records, 1854-1861; Orphans' Court Minutes, 1836-1851; Probate Minutes, 1851-1931; Final Records, 1836-1930 [Marshall County, Alabama](*); Probate, Orphans', and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1836-1950 Miscellaneous Circuit and Probate Files, 1836-1950, Marshall County, Alabama(*); Probate and Circuit Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1836-1959 Estate Index, ca. 1836-1959 [Marshall County, Alabama](*); Probate and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1904-1937 Will Records, 1904-1937(*); Probate and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — images
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Alabama tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Alabama Taxation.
- 1865-1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Marshall County is in District 3.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Alabama State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online $.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1881–1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1930 Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, and some images
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at Findmypast $
- 1800 – 1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $
- '1809-1920 Alabama Marriages,1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry $
- 1809 – 1950 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
- 1816 – 1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1818-1936 Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1830-1840s Marshall County Marriages at ALGenWeb
- 1836-1840, 1846-1847, 1868, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969 at Ancestry – ($);
- 1836-1895 - Marshall County Marriage Books 6-11 Index 1836-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch[8]
- To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); contains over 12,000 names.
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1881– 952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. varies depending on the original record. incomplete
- 1908–1959 Index to Deaths Recorded by the State of Alabama at Ancestry – ($);
- 1908-1974 Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974 at FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1920-1925 Marshall County Death Index 1920-1925. Batch B548085 at FamilySearch
- 1925-1934 Marshall County Death Index 1925-1934. Batch B548086 at FamilySearch
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Marshall County. For state-wide library facilities, see Alabama Archives and Libraries.
Boaz Public Library
404 Thomas Ave.
Boaz, Alabama 35957
256-593-3000
Website
- Special Collections include census microfilms, newspaper microfilms, yearbooks, and other items of local interest.
Marshall Guntersville Public Library
1240 O'Brig Avenue
Guntersville, Al 35976
Phone: 256-571-7595
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
The Guntersville Museum
1215 Rayburn Avenue
Guntersville, Alabama 35976
Phone: 256-571-7597
Email: guntersvillemuseum@guntersvilleal.org
Website
Societies[edit | edit source]
Guntersville Historical Society
PO Box 236
Guntersville, AL 35976
Phone:256-582-3087
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- USGenWeb Archives Project ~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
- Marshall County Alabama Genealogy ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
- Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Marshall Co. AL
- Alabama Genealogy website
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, "Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy and History", http://genealogytrails.com/ala/marshall/ 6/16/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Marshall, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_Alabama 6/016/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Marshall County, Alabama. Page 37 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 33.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Marshall County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_Alabama, accessed 23 October 2018.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/c/cf/Igialabamals.pdf.
