Winston County, Alabama Genealogy

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Parent County
Winston County was created by act of the state general assembly as Hancock County on 12 February 1850 renamed Winston County on 22 January 1858. Parent county was Walker. July 4, 1861 Winston county seceded from the state of Alabama becoming the "Free State of Winston". The courthouse burned in 1891. County seat: "old" Houston (1850-1858), Houston (1859-1882) and Double Springs (December 1882- present).

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. Salt Lake City, Utah.