Greene County, Alabama Genealogy
Guide to Greene County, Alabama ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Greene County, Alabama | |
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 Location of Alabama in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | December 13, 1819 |
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| County Seat | Eutaw |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | Greene County Courthouse 400 Morrow Avenue Eutaw, AL 35462 Phone:(205) 372-3598 Greene County Website |
Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 County Courthouse
- 3 History
- 4 Places/Localities
- 5 Resources
- 5.1 Biographies
- 5.2 Cemeteries
- 5.3 Census
- 5.4 Church Records
- 5.5 Court
- 5.6 Directories
- 5.7 Land and Property
- 5.8 Local Histories
- 5.9 Maps
- 5.10 Military
- 5.11 Newspapers
- 5.12 Probate Records
- 5.13 Taxation
- 5.14 Vital Records
- 5.15 Voting Registers
- 5.16 Societies and Libraries
- 5.17 Greene County Alabama Genealogy Websites
- 5.18 Helpful Websites
- 5.19 Greene County Alabama Genealogy References
County Information
Greene County, Alabama Record Dates
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| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1912 | 1823 | 1909 | 1830 | 1821 | 1820 |
County Courthouse
Greene County Courthouse
400 Morrow Avenue
Eutaw, AL 35462
Phone: (205) 372-3598
Probate Judge has marriage records from 1823,
probate records from 1821,
land records from 1820 and military discharge records[2]
Description
The County was named in honor of Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene of Rhode Island. The County has Eutaw as its seat and the County was created December 13, 1819. [3] The County is located in the west central area of the state.[4]
History
Parent County
1819--Greene County was created 13 December 1819 from Marengo and Tuscaloosa Counties.
County seat: Eutaw [5]
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
1868 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.[6]
For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
- Burned Counties Research in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.
- Arlene Eakle, When the Records are Gone in the Tennessee Genealogy Blog.
- Michael John Neill, Burned Counties in Family History Circle.
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Biographies
Biographies of many notable residents of Greene County, Alabama Genealogy were published in Memorial Record of Alabama (1893). Digital version at FamilySearch Books Online - free. Begins on page 1042.
- Greene County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project.
Cemeteries
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The following web site has additional information on Greene county cemeteries.
- Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.
Census
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 4,554 | ||
| 1830 | 15,026 | 230.0% | |
| 1840 | 24,024 | 59.9% | |
| 1850 | 31,441 | 30.9% | |
| 1860 | 30,859 | −1.9% | |
| 1870 | 18,399 | −40.4% | |
| 1880 | 21,931 | 19.2% | |
| 1890 | 22,007 | 0.3% | |
| 1900 | 24,182 | 9.9% | |
| 1910 | 22,717 | −6.1% | |
| 1920 | 18,133 | −20.2% | |
| 1930 | 19,745 | 8.9% | |
| 1940 | 19,185 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 16,482 | −14.1% | |
| 1960 | 13,600 | −17.5% | |
| 1970 | 10,650 | −21.7% | |
| 1980 | 11,021 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 10,153 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 9,974 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 9,045 | −9.3% | |
State Census
- 1866 - Alabama State Census, 1866 at FamilySearch — index
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.
Court
Directories
- 1855-1856 - Snedecor, V. Gayle. 1963 Reprint of Snedecor's 1855-1856 Directory of Greene County, Alabama. Eutaw, Ala., 1963. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Land and Property
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.
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Greene County, Alabama Genealogy. County 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.
Maps
for more resources
Military
Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War service men from Greene 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 Greene County.
- - 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery, Company B
- - 2nd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company C
- - 5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I [subsequently, Company D]
- - 7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company I
- - 11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B "Greene County Grays"
- - 11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C "Confederate Guards"
- - 20th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E and I
- - 36th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B, C and H
- - 41st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E
- - 43rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
Online Records
- 1861-1865 - Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 - Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 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 - Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch — images
Newspapers
Finding More Alabama Newspapers
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Greene County, Alabama Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Greene County, Alabama Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Probate Records
Probate records are held by the Greene County, Alabama Genealogy Probate Court. Most records are housed at the Greene County, Alabama Genealogy Courthouse. Many records are on microfilm at the Family History Library.
See the wiki page Alabama Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence.
Record types: Wills, dower records, personal property sales, settlement records, orphans’ records, and bonds.
- 1824-1829 Persons Named in the Greene County, Alabama Orphans Court Record A-L
- 1824-1829 Persons Named in the Greene County, Alabama Orphans Court Record M-Z
- 1830-1976 - Greene County, Alabama Genealogy Probate Records, 1830-1976 at FamilySearch - free.
Online Probate Records
- 1753 – 1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry.com $
- 1809 – 1985 Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985 at FamilySearch
Taxation
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 ($). Greene County is in District 2.
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. See also How to order Alabama Vital Records
Birth Records
- 1881 – 1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch
Marriage Records
- 1733-2013 - Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- To 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.
- To 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.
- 1822-1860, 1936–1969 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.
- 1822-1860, 1936–1969 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.
- 1823–1860 Marriages at ALGenWeb - free
- 1809 – 1950 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch
- 1816 – 1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch
- 1800 – 1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $
- 1809 – 1920 Alabama Marriages Alabama Marriages Ancestry.com — index $
- 1818 – 1847 Marriages (and index). Southeastern Genealogy ($)
Death Records
- 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry $ Index. 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.
- 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry $ Index. 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 $. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).
- 1908–1959 Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama at Ancestry $. 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 Historical Records Collection - free
- 1881 – 1952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch — index
- 1908 – 1974 Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974 at FamilySearch — index
- 1881 – 1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry — index $
- 1908 – 1959 Alabama Deaths Alabama Deaths Ancestry — index $
Voting Registers
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Green County has 2 books:
Societies and Libraries
Greene County Historical Society
P. O. Box 746
Eutaw, AL
35462
Greene County Historical Society Website
Greene James C. Poole Jr. Memorial Library
205-372-9026
Libraries
James C. Poole, Jr. Memorial Library
420 Prairie Avenue
Eutaw, AL 35462
Telephone: 205-372-9026
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. See family history center for more information. Search the online FHC directory for a nearby family history center.
Greene County Alabama Genealogy Websites
- Greene 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.
- FamilySearch Catalog
- USGenWeb Archives Project ~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
- County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
- Greene County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
Helpful Websites
Greene County Alabama Genealogy References
- ↑ Alice Eichholz, Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, Revised ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992), 13-28. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 1992
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Greene County p. 37. ; .
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Greene County, Alabama Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ala/greene/ 06/06/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Greene, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_County,_Alabama 06/06/2017.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Greene County Alabama in AllFreeRecords.com (accessed 16 March 2014).
