Wayne County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Wayne County

Guide to Wayne County, Georgia ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Wayne County Courthouse 242 E Walnut Street; PO Box 918; Jesup, GA 31598 Phone: 912.427.5930 Probate Court has birth, marriage, death and probate records; Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records

History


The county is named after Revolutionary War General "Mad" Anthony Wayne (1745-1796).

Parent County
1803--Wayne County was created 11 May 1803 from Creek Indian Lands. County seat: Jesup

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps" (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
No reported loss or damage.

Neighboring Counties

 * Appling
 * Brantley
 * Glynn
 * Long
 * McIntosh
 * Pierce
 * Tattnall

Cemeteries
LDS Cemetery Records

US Vol. 5 page 155 - Rogers Cemetery page 155 - Little Cemetery

Church Records
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Satilla

Episcopal
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Jesup


 * 1851, 1870-1955 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Jesup, Baptism Index 1851, 1870-1955. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1893-1895 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Jesup, Marriage Index 1893-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Maps

 * Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)



Civil War

 * - 26th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
 * - Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project

Probate Records

 * 1884-1927 - Index to Wayne County, Georgia Wills 1884-1927 at Georgia Pioneers ($).
 * 1882-1892 - Digital Images of Wayne County Wills {http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countywayne.html Georgia Pioneers]
 * 1875-1878 - Index of Wayne County, Georgia Annual Returns Book M (1875-1878) at Georgia Pioneers ($).

Vital Records
See also How to order Georgia Vital Records

Marriage Records
1828 - 1978 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978 at Ancestry.com — index and images $ 1699 - 1944 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944 at Ancestry.com— index $
 * 1785 - 1950 at FamilySearch.org — index and images
 * 1808 - 1967 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1809-1814 - Wayne County Marriage Index 1809-1814. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1815-1875 - Wayne County Marriage Index 1815-1875. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1876-1895 - Wayne County Marriage Index 1876-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Death Records
1919 - 1998 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1933 - 1998 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1914 - 1927 at FamilySearch.org — index and images
 * 1928 - 1938 at FamilySearch.org — index and images

Genealogy Societies and Libraries

 * List of Georgia Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * Wayne County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Wayne County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers