Cherokee County, Alabama Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
Records burned in 1882 Probate Judge has marriage, probate, land and military discharge records from 1882

Parent County
1836--Cherokee County was created 9 January 1836 from the Cherokee Cession of 1835. County seat: Centre

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Alabama County Boundary Maps" (1799-1980) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
Cherokee County had destructive courthouse fires in 1882 and 1895. See Research in Alabama: A Genealogical Guide  page 25 for suggested alternative sources to overcome this loss.

Neighboring Counties

 * Calhoun
 * Chattooga County, Georgia
 * Cleburne
 * DeKalb
 * Etowah
 * Floyd County, Georgia
 * Polk County, Georgia

Biography

 * Cherokee County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project - free.

Cemeteries

 * Arrington Chapel Cemetery
 * Bethel Church Cemetery
 * Black Oak Cemetery
 * Broomtown Cemetery
 * Broomtown-Clark Family Cemetery
 * Cedar Bluff Cemetery
 * Cedar Bluff-Bankston Cemetery
 * Centre-Weaver's Cemetery
 * Davis Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
 * Goshen Valley Cemetery
 * Henderson Hill Cemetery
 * Jamestown-Moseley Cemetery
 * Lawrence/Demaris Cemetery
 * Lebanon Church of Christ Cemetery
 * Piedmont-Taylor's Chapel Cemetery
 * Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
 * Sandy Springs-Sheepskin Cemetery
 * Sardis Hill Baptist Church Cemetery


 * Cemetery Inscriptions Cherokee County, Alabama. 1964. Digital version at - free. Includes Alexander Cemetery, Arrington Chapel Cemetery, Barnard Cemetery, Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Black Oak Church Cemetery, Cedar Hill Methodist Cemetery, Coffey Cemetery, Cothran Cemetery, Daniel Cemetery, Davis Chapel Cemetery, Dixon Chapel Cemetery, Goshen Cemetery, Hebron Methodist Cemetery, Hopewell Cemetery, Hopewell Advent Cemetery, Hunt's (or Brocks) Chapel Cemetery, Jamestown Cemetery, Kirks Grove Cemetery, Lebanon Church Cemetery, Lebanon Church Cemetery, Mackey Cemetery, McElrath Cemetery, Moshat Baptist Cemetery, Noah Baptist Cemetery, Mt. Lookout Cemetery, Mt. Olive Church Cemetery, Mt. Olive Church Cemetery, Mt. Zion Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery, Nazareth Church Cemetery, New Bethel Church Cemetery, Parker Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Hill Methodist Cemetery, Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery, Pratt Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Baptist Cemetery, Providence Baptist Cemetery, Salem Church Cemetery, Sand Rock Methodist Cemetery, Sardis Hill Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Sheppard Cemetery, Shiloh Baptist Cemetery, Smith Cemetery, Starling Cemetery, Story Cemetery, Tracy Cemetery, Tuckers Chapel Cemetery, Union Hill Methodist Cemetery, Weaver Cemetery, Welcome Hill Baptist Cemetery, and Yellow Creek Baptist Cemetery.


 * Cemetery Records: Barbour County with Cherokee &amp; Lawrence Counties Alabama, Vol. 3. 1966. Digital version at - free. Includes Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery (Leesburg, Ala.).

Additional Cherokee County cemeteries are included in Alabama Cemetery Records at FamilySearch Books Online - free.

Census
State Census


 * 1866 - at FamilySearch — index

Land and Property
To place a grant or deed on a map within context of see:


 * Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Cherokee County, Alabama: with Homesteads, Roads, Waterways, Towns, Cemeteries, Railroads, and More. Norman, Okla.: Arphax Pub. Co., 2007. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. Digital version at HistoryGeo.com ($). Website includes free surname index..

Maps

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War
Civil War service men from Cherokee County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Cherokee County.


 * - 4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's), Company B
 * - 7th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
 * - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D (Jake Curry Guards)
 * - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E (Cherokee Guards)
 * - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F (Davis Guards)
 * - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company G (Cherokee Mountaineers)
 * - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H (Cherokees)
 * - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I (Cherokee Rangers)
 * - 22nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D
 * - 31st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A and C
 * - 47th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E
 * - 48th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H

Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1907, 1921, 1927 - at FamilySearch — images

Probate Records
Online Probate Records
 * 1753 – 1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1809 – 1985 at FamilySearch — images

Taxation

 * 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Cherokee County is in District 3.

Vital Records
See also How to order Alabama Vital Records

Birth

 * 1881-1930 - FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - free


 * 1881 – 1930 at FamilySearch.org — index

Marriage

 * To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. contains over 12,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.


 * 1821–1824, 1826–1837, 1841–1846, 1849, 1861, 1865–1872, 1874–1891, 1895–1898, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969 at Ancestry– ($); Index. This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.


 * 1836–1896 "Alabama Marriages, 1809–1920"at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage records from the state. Researchers will find the names of both bride and groom along with the marriage date. The county where the ceremony was performed is also provided. Containing about 150,000 records and the names of nearly 300,000 men and women.


 * 1882-1930 - Cherokee County Marriage Books A and C thru G Index 1882-1930 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1809 – 1950 at FamilySearch.org — index/images


 * 1816 – 1957 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1800 – 1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1809 – 1920 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry.com — index $

Death

 * 1881-1952 - FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - free


 * 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); Index. Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.


 * 1908–1959 Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama at Ancestry– ($); Index. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).


 * 1908-1974 - FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - free


 * 1881 – 1952 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1908 – 1974 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1881 – 1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1908 – 1959 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Deaths,


 * 1908-59] at Ancestry.com — index $

Voting Registers
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Cherokee County has one book.

Societies and Libraries
Cherokee County Historical Society 101 East Main St. Centre, AL  35960 Website Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society P. O. Box 8268 Gadsden, AL 35902 Publication Northeast Alabama Settlers Website Website

Cherokee County Historical Museum 101 East Main St Centre, AL 35960 Website

Cherokee Cherokee County Public Library 256-972-5838 Website


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


 * CHEROKEE COUNTY TABLE OF CONTENTS


 * CHEROKEE COUNTYCENSUS RECORDS


 * Cherokee Co. AL


 * United States Resources: Alabama


 * Al Gen Web

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Family History Centre Locator

Web Sites

 * Cherokee County, AL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * 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.
 * Cherokee County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
 * Cherokee County, Alabama Bible Records
 * Cherokee County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Cherokee County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)