Montgomery County, Alabama Genealogy
Guide to Montgomery 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 Social Security Records
- 2.27 Tax Records
- 2.28 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 in honor of Lemuel P. Montgomery, a military officer killed at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in the War of 1812. The County is located in the southcentral area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Montgomery County Courthouse
PO Box 1667
251 S Lawrence
Montgomery, AL 36102
Phone: 334-832-1260
Montgomery County Website
Probate Judge has marriage records from 1817, Probate Records from 1817 and land records from 1819
Alabama Dept of Archives and History has marriage records 1817-1928
Clerk of Board of revenue has divorce records from 1851 and court Records from 1817 [3]
Montgomery 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 |
| 1908 | 1817 | 1908 | 1817 | 1816 | 1817 | 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 Montgomery County:[6]
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]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following web site has additional information on Montgomery county cemeteries.
- Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.
- Some Montgomery County cemeteries are included in Alabama Cemetery Records FamilySearch Digital Library-Vol. 1
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1820 | 6,604 | — |
| 1830 | 12,695 | 92.2% |
| 1840 | 24,574 | 93.6% |
| 1850 | 29,711 | 20.9% |
| 1860 | 35,904 | 20.8% |
| 1870 | 43,704 | 21.7% |
| 1880 | 52,356 | 19.8% |
| 1890 | 56,172 | 7.3% |
| 1900 | 72,047 | 28.3% |
| 1910 | 82,178 | 14.1% |
| 1920 | 80,853 | −1.6% |
| 1930 | 98,671 | 22.0% |
| 1940 | 114,420 | 16.0% |
| 1950 | 138,965 | 21.5% |
| 1960 | 169,210 | 21.8% |
| 1970 | 167,790 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | 197,038 | 17.4% |
| 1990 | 209,085 | 6.1% |
| 2000 | 223,510 | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 229,363 | 2.6% |
| 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
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Montgomery
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- Montgomery County, Alabama Online Historical Directories - identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both and pay-to-access websites.
- 1878 Beale, Jesse D. City Directory and History of Montgomery, Alabama: With a Summary of Events in that History, Calendarically Arranged, Besides Other Valuable and Useful Information. Montgomery, Ala.: T.C. Bingham & Co., Printers and Binders, 1878. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1880-1895 - Montgomery, Alabama Directories, 1880-95 at Ancestry ($). Includes 1881-1881, 1883-1884, 1887, 1891, 1893, and 1895 city directories.
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African American
- 1865-1895 - Montgomery County Colored Marriage Books 1-17 Index 1865-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
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 Montgomery 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.
- Robertson, W. G. Recollections of the Early Settlers of Montgomery County, Alabama. Montgomery, Ala.: Society of Pioneers of Montgomery, 1961. 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
- 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 Civil War Service Database at Alabama Department of Archives and History - index
- 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 - How to Use this Collection
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
Regiments. Men in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County:
- - 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery, Company A and E
- - 1st Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company B, G and K
- - 2nd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company I, F and J
- - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F "Metropolitan Guards"
- - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company G" Montgomery Free Blues"
- - 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D [subsequently, Company E]
- - 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company G [subsequently, Company H]
- - 7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company B, C, F and K
- - 7th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I(Mounted)
- - 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D and K
- - 17th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F
- - 21st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B "Montgomery Guards"
- - 22nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K
- - 23rd Battalion, Alabama, Company G
- - 31st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I
- - 33rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H
- - 34th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A and H
- - 46th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E
- - 51st Regiment, Alabama Partisan Rangers, Company H
- - 58th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K
- - 60th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C and F
- - 61st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I
World War I
- 1917-1919 Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Service Records at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
- 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Gold Star Files at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
World War II
- 1940-1945 Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
- 1940-1966 Alabama Active Military Service Reports at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
- Alabama Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both and pay-to-access websites.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
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 FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1826-1838 Images of Estates (with index) at Southeastern Genealogy ($)
- 1815 – 1821 Images of Wills, Vol. I (and index) at Southeastern Genealogy ($)
- 1822-1843 Images of Wills, Vol. II(and index) at Southeastern Genealogy ($)
- 1820-1899 Montgomery County AlArchives Wills - Index Volumes 2 - 6. Wills from Volume 1 were entered into Volume 2, except for a will for Arthur Williams.
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
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.
- 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Montgomery County is in District 2.
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.org - How to Use this Collection
- 1881-1930 - Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch — index, and some images - How to Use this Collection
- 1878 Montgomery County Birth Index 1878. Batch C593015 at FamilySearch
- There is a growing list of Montogmery County Births that have been submitted by descendants found at ALGenWeb
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast $
- 1800–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $
- 1809–1950 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection
- 1816–1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection
- 1817-1895 - Montgomery County Marriage Index 1817-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
- 1817-1861, 1869, 1925, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969 at Ancestry – ($); . This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.
- 1818-1860 "Alabama Marriages, 1809–1920" at Ancestry– ($); . 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.
- Marriages at ALGenWeb
- To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); . contains over 12,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1881–1952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection
- 1881-1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); . 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.
- 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 - How to Use this Collection
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Montgomery County Archives
Courthouse Annex III
101 South Lawrence Street
P. O. Box 223
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-832-7173
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 Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Montgomery County. For state-wide library facilities, see Alabama Archives and Libraries.
Montgomery City-County Public Library
245 High Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-625-4999
Website
- There are a total of 10 Libraries and Branches of the Montgomery City-County Public Library. There is a listing for all locations on the website.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Montgomery County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 230194
Montgomery, AL 36123-0194
Website
- Publication: MGS Quarterly
- Publication: MGS Quarterly
Society of Pioneers of Montgomery, Inc.
P. O. Box 413
Montgomery, AL 36101
Website
Montgomery County Historical Society
P. O. Box 1829
512 S. Court St.
Figh-Pickett-Barnes School House
Montgomery, AL 36102
Website
- Publication:Montgomery County Historical Society Herald
Pintlala Historical Association
c/o Pintlala Public Library
255 Federal Rd.
Hope Hull, AL 36043
Website
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.
- Montgomery County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
- Montgomery 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.
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, "Montgomery County, Alabama Genealogy and History", http://genealogytrails.com/ala/montgomery/ 6/13/2017.
- ↑ 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), Montgomery County, Alabama. Page 37 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), 33.
- ↑ 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, "Montgomery County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_County,_Alabama, accessed 23 October 2018.
