Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy
Guide to Wakulla County, Florida ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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| Founded | March 11, 1843 | ||||||||
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| County Seat | Crawfordville | ||||||||
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 County Courthouse
- 3 History
- 4 Places / Localities
- 5 Resources
- 6 Societies and Libraries
- 7 Websites
- 8 References
County Information
Wakulla County, Florida Record Dates
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| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
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County Courthouse
Wakulla County Courthouse
Hwy 319
Crawfordville, FL 32327-0337
Phone: 850.926.0905
Courthouse burned in 1896
Clerk Ciruit Court has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1896.
County Health Department has some birth records. [2]
History
Parent County
1843--Walkulla County was created 11 March 1843 from Leon County.
County seat: Crawfordville [3]
Description
The county seat is Crawfordville and the county was created March 11, 1843. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.[4]
Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Florida county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Florida County Boundary Maps" (1821-1997) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss
Loss of marriage and probate records; causes unknown.
Places / Localities
Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]
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Neighboring Counties
Resources
African American
- USGenWeb Florida African American Griots Project
- Afrigeneas - African Genealogy
Cemeteries
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The following web site may have additional information on Wakulla County cemeteries.
- Interment.net Florida cemetery records
Census
For tips on accessing Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy census records online, see: Florida Census.
- 1783 Spanish Census USGenWeb
- 1821 Census/Tax List Index USGenWeb
- 1823 Census/Tax List Index USGenWeb
- 1880 Census African Born Blacks and Mulattos USGenWeb
- Federal Census Information from National Archives USGenWeb
- State Census Information from Florida State Archives USGenWeb
- Census of Pensioners Revolutionary Military Service USGenWeb
Church
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 Florida denominations, view the Florida Church Records wiki page.
Court
Immigration
NARA Ships Passenger Lists
These passenger lists cover:
1834 - 1897 Immigration of Russians to the United States
1/12/1846 -12/31/1851 Irish Famine
1850 - 1897 Germans to the United States
1855 - 1900 Italians to the United States
Land
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 Florida Land and Property for additional information about early Florida land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Florida Territorial Land Records
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Wakulla County, Florida 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 Florida Local Histories.
Maps
for more resources
- 1821-1997 Maps of Florida
- 1870 Gray's Atlas Panhandle Portion of StateUSGenWeb
- 1882 Rand McNally Panhandle Portion of StateUSGenWeb
- Exploring Florida, FCIT Maps University of South Florida
Military
- Florida State Military Files USGenWeb
- Florida state pension records from various wars Pension Transcriptions USGenWeb
Civil War
- 1861-1865 - Florida Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 - Florida Civil War Service Records of Union 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)
- 1885-1955 - Florida Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1955 at FamilySearch — images only
World War I
- 1917-1920 - Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — index and images
Korean War
- Florida Casualties in the Korean Conflict distantcousin.com
Vietnam War
- Florida Casualties in the Vietnam War distantcousin.com
Newspapers
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Obituaries
- U.S. Hidden Ancestors Obituaries
- USGenWeb Obituaries Project Obituary transcriptions from Florida counties
Probate
Probate records are held by the Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy Clerk of Court and are housed at the Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy Courthouse. See the wiki page Florida 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 place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, and adoptions.
Online Probate Records
- 1784 – 1990 FamilySearch Florida Probate Records 1784-1990
- 1810 – 1974 Ancestry.com $ Florida Wills and Probate Records 1810-1974
- Florida State Archives $
Taxation
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Florida Taxation.
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 Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online. See also How to order Florida Vital Records
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Florida.
Birth Records
- 1880 - 1935 FamilySearch Florida, Births and Christenings, 1880-1935
Death Records
- 1877 - 1939 FamilySearch Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939
- 1900 - 1921 FamilySearch Florida, Deaths and Burials, 1900-1921
- 1877 - 1998 FamilySearch Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998
Divorce Records
- 1927 - 2001 Ancestry.com $ Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001
Marriage Records
- 1802 - 1998 - Florida, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1837 - 1974 FamilySearch Florida, Marriages, 1837-1974
- 1830 - 1993 FamilySearch Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993
- 1830 - 1957 - Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1822 - 1875 and 1927 - 2001 FamilySearch Florida, Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
Societies and Libraries
The Wakulla County Historical Society
P.O. Box 151
Crawfordville, FL 32326
850-926-1110
Meetings: Wakulla County Public Library
4330 Crawfordville Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
E-mail:24research@gmail.com
Website
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.
Websites
- Wakulla County FLGenWeb
- Wakulla County, FL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Florida Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Florida Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Wakulla County FLGenWeb
- State of Florida
- USGenWeb Project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Wakulla County.
- FamilySearch Catalog for Wakulla County.
- Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Wakulla County, FLGenWeb Project, Inc.
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wakulla County, Florida . Page 133-137 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 143-145.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wakulla County, Florida Page 137 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wakulla County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, http://genealogytrails.com/fla/wakulla/ 04/27/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wakulla County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakulla_County,_Florida, accessed 14 February 2019.
