Lumpkin County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Lumpkin County

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

County Courthouse


Lumpkin County Courthouse 99 Courthouse Hill Suite A Dahlonega, GA 30533-1167 Phone: 706.864.3742 Probate Court has birth, marriage, death, burial, and probate records; Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1833.

Parent County
1832--Lumpkin County was created 3 December 1832 from Cherokee, Habersham, and Hall Counties. County seat: Dahlonega

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
Dawson County • Fannin County • Hall County • Union County • White County

Maps

 * Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)



Civil War

 * - 1st Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Confederate),
 * - 1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate), Company H
 * - 52nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies C and D
 * - Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project (other war's information also given)


 * Cain, Andrew W. 1978. History of Lumpkin County for the first hundred years, 1832-1932. Spartanburt, S.C.: Reprint Co. (Page 142-180)

Vital Records
See also How to order Georgia Vital Records

Marriage

 * 1833-1849 - Lumpkin County Marriage Index 1833-1849. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1845-1884 - Lumpkin County Marriage Books A and B Index 1845-1884. Batch at FamilySearch - free. *1884-1895 - Lumpkin County Marriage Book C Index 1884-1895. Batch  at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies and Libraries

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Dahlonega Georgia Family History Center (Dawsonville)

Websites

 * Lumpkin 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. * *Lumpkin County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)