Blount County, Alabama Genealogy

United States

Alabama

Blount County

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

County Facts County seat: Oneonta Organized: February 6, 1818 Parent County(s): Cherokee Cession, Montgomery Neighboring Counties Cullman  • Etowah  • Jefferson  • Marshall  • St. Clair  • Walker See County Maps Courthouse Blount County Courthouse Location Map Adoption This page is available for adoption

County Information

Description

The County was named for Gov. Willie G. Blount of Tennessee, who provided assistance to settlers in Alabama during the Creek War of 1813-14. The county is located in the north-central area of the state.

County Courthouse

Blount County Courthouse
220 Second Avenue East
Oneonta, AL 35121
Telephone: (205) 625-6868
Blount County Website

County Archivist has probate records from 1824, marriage, land and burial records from 1820.
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records.

Blount County, Alabama Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records
Birth*	Marriage	Death*	Court	Land	Probate	Census
1905	1920	1805	1929	1820	1824	1816
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1908. General compliance for births by 1927 and for deaths 1925.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

1818--Blount County was created 6 February 1818 from the Cherokee Cession and Montgomery County. County seat: Oneonta Interactive Map of Alabama County Formation History (1799-1980) - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes Alabama Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library

Populated Places

The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Blount County:

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.

Cities
Oneonta (county set) Warrior
Towns
Allgood (Chepultepec) Altoona Blountsville Cleveland County Line	Garden City Hayden Highland Lake Locust Fork Nectar	Rosa Snead Susan Moore Trafford
Unincorporated communities
Adville Appalachian Armstead Bangor Bent Tree Birdie Blount Springs Blow Gourd Blue Springs Brentwood Bright Star Brooksville Cedar Springs Chamblees Mill Champion Clear Springs Compton Dallas Danzler Deavers Town Easley Eastwood Ellison Crossroads Fairview	Fowler Spring Fridays Crossing Graystone Gum Springs Gurley Harkness Crossroads Hendrick Mill Hendrix High Rock Highmound Holly Springs Hoods Crossroads Hopewell Hortons Mill Inland Junction Joy Kiowa Lehigh Liberty Little Shenandoah Little Warrior Mattawana McLarty Mount Olive	Mount High Mountain Grove Murphree Nyota Old Snead Pine Acres Pine Mountain Red Hill Remlap Riverside Rock Springs Roswell Royal Selfville Sky Ball Sloan Straight Mountain Strawberry Sugar Creek Sulpher Springs Summit Taits Gap Wallstown Woodhaven
Census-designated places
Smoke Rise

Resources

Biographies

• Biographies of many notable residents of Blount County were published in Memorial Record of Alabama (1893). Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. Begins on page 499.
• Blount County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Blount, Alabama online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online	Findagrave.com ALGenWeb ALGenWeb Archives Tombstone Project Alabama Gravestones Billion Graves
TombstoneTranscriptions in Print (Often more complete)	Family History Library WorldCat
List of Cemeteries in the County	Findagrave.com Billion Graves Alabama Cemeteries
See Alabama Cemeteries for more information

The following web site has additional information on Blount county cemeteries.

• Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.
• Ivison, Hazle R. Collins. Index to Alabama Cemeteries: Blount County, Coosa County, St. Clair County, Talladega County, Winston County n.d. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library -
• Cemetery Records of Blount County, Alabama The three volume's are transcribed gravestones from all 91-known Blount County cemeteries (approximately 14,000 names).

Census Records

For tips on accessing Blount County census records online, see: Alabama Census.

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	%±
1820	2,415	—
1830	4,233	75.3%
1840	5,570	31.6%
1850	7,367	32.3%
1860	10,865	47.5%
1870	9,945	−8.5%
1880	15,369	54.5%
1890	21,927	42.7%
1900	23,119	5.4%
1910	21,456	−7.2%
1920	25,538	19.0%
1930	28,020	9.7%
1940	29,490	5.2%
1950	28,975	−1.7%
1960	25,449	−12.2%
1970	26,853	5.5%
1980	36,459	35.8%
1990	39,248	7.6%
2000	51,024	30.0%
2010	57,322	12.3%
Sources: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml.  through 1960

State Census

• 1866 Alabama State Census, 1866 at FamilySearch

Church Records

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Alabama denominations, view the Alabama Church Records wiki page.

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

The following have information concerning African American research.Both should be used:

• African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
• Alabama Minorities has information specific to Alabama African Americans.

Land and Property Records

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See Alabama Land and Property for additional information about early Alabama land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.

To place a grant or deed on a map within context of Blount County see:

• Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Blount 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 surname index. FHL Book 976.172 E7b.

Local Histories

Local histories are available for Blount County. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Alabama Local Histories.

• Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. Blount County begins on page 108.

Maps and Gazetteers

Click a neighboring county
for more resources

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

Military Records

Civil War
Regiments. Men in Blount County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a large regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Blount County:

- 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B (Blount Continentals)

- 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K (Blount Guards)

- 28th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B and C.

- 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B " Blount County Hornets"

- 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C " Avalanche Company"

- 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E "The Phil Weaver Guards"

- 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F "The Blount County Tiger Boys"

- 48th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A and F

- 50th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D, formerly Company E, 2nd Battalion

- 54th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H (formerly Co. "I", 1st AL, TN, and MS Infantry)

Online Records

• 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch
• 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch
• 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
• 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
• 1871-1880 Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880 at FamilySearch
• 1880-1930 - Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's at FamilySearch — index and images
• 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch

World War I

• 1917-1919 Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch

World War II

• 1940-1945 - Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers

• Jones, Melvin. Index and Excerpts Taken from Blount County Alabama Newspapers 1879-1907 Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library

Other Records

Voting Records

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

Probate Records

• 1830-1976 Blount County Probate Records, 1830-1976 at FamilySearch

Online Probate Records

• 1753-1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry $
• 1809-1985 Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985 at FamilySearch

Tax Records

Alabama tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Alabama Taxation.

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

Vital Records

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Alabama State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online $.

For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama.

Birth

• 1905-1912 Blount County Marriage Index 1905-1912 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
• 1881-1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch
• 1881-1930 - Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch — index, and some images

Marriage

• 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast $
• 1800-1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $ 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.
• 1802-1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry $ 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.
• 1809-1920 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry $ 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.
• 1809-1950 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch
• 1816-1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch
• 1820-1844; 1857–1879 Marriages by Groom at ALGenWeb
• 1820-1912 Blount County Marriage Books A-G Index 1820-1912 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch

Death

• 1881-1952 Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 FamilySearch Historical Records Collection
• 1881-1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); Index. Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.
• 1905-1917, 1924 Blount County Death Index 1905-1917 and 1924 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
• 1908-1959 Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama at Ancestry– ($); Index. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).
• 1908-1974 Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974 at FamilySearch

Research Facilities

Archives

• Alabama Department of Archives and History
  P.O. Box 300100
  624 Washington Ave.
  Montgomery, AL 36130
  (334) 242-4435
  website
  

• Blount County Archives
  P. O. Box 45
  Oneonta, AL35121
  205-625-6868x3118
  

Family History Centers

Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes.

• For current information about a center near you, go to the Family History Center Map

• Locust Fork Alabama Family History Center
  29854 Highway 79
  Locust Fork AL 35097 United States
  Website
  
  

Libraries

• Bloutsville Public Library
  205-429-3156
  Website
  

Societies

• North Central Alabama Genealogical Society
  P. O. Box 13
  Cullman, AL 35056-0013
  

Publication: Alabama Family History and Genealogy News

• Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society
  P. O. Box 8268
  404 Thomas Ave
  Boaz, AL 35957
  Phone:256.593.3000
  Website
  
• Blount County Historical Society & Museum
  P. O. Box 45
  Oneonta, AL 35121
  
• Blountsville Historical Society
  P. O. Box 231
  71406 N. Main Street
  Blountsville, AL 35031
  205-429-2468
  Website

Websites

• Blount County ALGenWeb
• 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.
• Blount County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
• Blount County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
• FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.