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Alabama, United States
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Location of Alabama
Record Description
Record Type Births
Collection years 1881-1930
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Multiple county probate courts, Alabama


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This index contains birth registers for various counties in Alabama for the years 1881-1930.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of the child
  • Birth date
  • Birthplace
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Names of the parents
  • Maiden name of mother
  • Occupation of parents
  • Father's birthplace
  • Mother's birthplace

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1928 Birth record

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the individual
  • The date of the event or the name of a parent

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

You will be able to search this collection when it is published.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Look at an image of the original record, if possible. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index
  • Use the information to find other records such as marriage, death, or census records
  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname, unless the surname is a common surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Try viewing any original indexes to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
  • Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, middles name, or an abbreviation of their given name

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Alabama.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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