Elmore County, Alabama Genealogy
Guide to Elmore County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Tax Records
- 2.27 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named is in honor of General John A. Elmore.[2] The County is located in the central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Elmore County Courthouse
8935 Hwy 231, Judicial Complex
PO Box 310
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Phone: 334-514-3116
Fax: 334-567-5957
Elmore County Website
Probate Judge has marriage and land records from 1867, birth and death records 1909-1913, probate records from 1866 and military discharge records.[4]
Elmore County, Alabama Record Dates[edit | edit source]
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.
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1884 | 1867 | 1909 | 1867 | 1867 | 1866 | 1816 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Elmore County:[7]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Biographies of many notable residents of Elmore County were published in Memorial Record of Alabama (1893). Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. Begins on page 933.
- Elmore County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following web site has additional information on Elmore county cemeteries.
- Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.
- Linda Blankenship has many forgotten slave graves from the following African American cemeteries: Davis Cemetery, Draper Correctional Center Cemetery, Harrogate Springs Cemetery, Hurd-Grey Cemetery, Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Old Bingham Cemetery, Rose Hill - Black Section, Thrash Cemetery, and Wetumpka City Cemetery - Black Section. See website online access.
- Daniel Pratt Cemetery
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1870 | 14,477 | — |
| 1880 | 17,502 | 20.9% |
| 1890 | 21,732 | 24.2% |
| 1900 | 26,099 | 20.1% |
| 1910 | 28,245 | 8.2% |
| 1920 | 28,085 | −0.6% |
| 1930 | 34,280 | 22.1% |
| 1940 | 34,546 | 0.8% |
| 1950 | 31,649 | −8.4% |
| 1960 | 30,524 | −3.6% |
| 1970 | 33,661 | 10.3% |
| 1980 | 43,390 | 28.9% |
| 1990 | 49,210 | 13.4% |
| 2000 | 65,874 | 33.9% |
| 2010 | 79,303 | 20.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
State Census
Church Records[edit | edit source]
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.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African-American
Linda Blankenship published graves from the following African American cemeteries: Davis Cemetery, Draper Correctional Center Cemetery, Harrogate Springs Cemetery, Hurd-Grey Cemetery, Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Old Bingham Cemetery, Rose Hill - Black Section, Thrash Cemetery, and Wetumpka City Cemetery - Black Section. See website online access.
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Elmore 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.
- Golden, Virginia Noble. A History of Tallassee for Tallasseeans. Tallassee, Ala.: Tallassee Mills of Mount Vernon-Woodberry Mills, 1949. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War
Regiments. Men in Elmore 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 Elmore County:
- - 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 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- How to Use this Collection
- 1880-1930 - Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1867 Loyalty Oath Index: Elmore County, Alabama. n.d.
World War I
World War II
- 1940-1945 - Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images- How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1839-1913 Blankenship, Linda. Abstracted Newspapers of Elmore County, Alabama. 13 vols. n.d.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Elmore County lists 2 books:
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Records
- 1753-1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry $
- 1809-1985 Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985 at - How to Use this Collection
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
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.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
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 $.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1881-1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1881-1930 - Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch — index, and some images - How to Use this Collection
- 1909-1913 Blankenship, Linda. Elmore County, Alabama Birth & Death Records 1909-1913. n.d.
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast ($)
- 1800-1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 Ancestry ($)
- 1809-1920 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) Ancestry ($)
- 1809-1950 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1816-1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry ($)
- 1867-1873 W.P.A Files Elmore County Alabama Marriages 1867-1873, Volume A. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
- 1867-1900 Alabama Marriages, 1809–1920 Ancestry ($)
- 1867-1901, 1920, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969 at Ancestry ($)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1881-1952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1881-1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 Ancestry ($)
- 1908-1959 Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 Ancestry ($)
- 1908-1974 Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974 FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - How to Use this Collection
- Elmore County, Alabama Birth & Death Records 1909-1913. By Linda Blankenship. n.d.
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Libraries
- Wetumpka Alabama Family History Center
- 1405 Chapel Rd
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, 36092
Phone: 334-567-8339
website
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Elmore Wetumpka Public Library
212 S. Main Street
P.O. Box 249
Wetumpka, Al 36092
Phone: 334-567-1308
Fax: 334-567-1309
Email: library@cityofwetumpka.co
Website
Millbrook Public Library
3650 GRANDVIEW ROAD
MILLBROOK, AL 36054
Phone: 334-285-6688
FAX: 334-285-0152
Facebook
Museums[edit | edit source]
Elmore County Historical Society and Museum
P. O. Box 587
112 S Main Street
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Facebook
Societies[edit | edit source]
West Elmore Co. Historical Society
2881 Gibson St.
Millbrook, AL 36054
Phone: 334-285-4430
Facebook
Talisi Historical Preservation Society
PO Box 780022
Tallassee, AL 36078-0001
Phone: 334-283-2732
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- Elmore County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
- Elmore 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.
- Elmore Co. AL
- United States Resources: Alabama
- Al Gen Web
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Elmore County, Alabama Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ala/elmore/ 06/05/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Elmore, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmore_County,_Alabama 06/05/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Elmore County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmore_County,_Alabama, accessed 14 October 2018.
