Franklin County, Florida Genealogy

United States   Florida    Franklin County

Parent County
1832--Franklin County was created 8 February 1832 from Jackson County. County seat: Apalachicola

Record Loss
1887 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Neighboring Counties

 * Gulf
 * Liberty
 * Wakulla

Cemeteries

 * Chestnut Street Cemetery, Apalachicola BillionGraves

Census
The 1885 Florida State Population Census includes sex, age, relationship, occupation, place of birth of each family member and parents. Also census for agriculture, manufacture and mortality.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Apalachicola Florida Family History Center

Web Sites

 * Franklin County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Franklin County, FLGenWeb Project, Inc.
 * Franklin County, FLGenWeb Project, Inc.