Alabama Church Records
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1831-1994 - Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994 at FamilySearch Historical Records - index and images
- 1805-2008 - Alabama Church and Synagogue Records Collection Database at the Alabama Archives - index Coverage Table
- 1807-1947 - Alabama miscellaneous church records, 1807-1947 at FamilySearch - images
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which might be found (best case scenario):
Baptisms[edit | edit source]
In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:
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Marriages[edit | edit source]
Marriage registers can give:
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Burials[edit | edit source]
Burial registers may give:
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How to Find Records[edit | edit source]
Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a Family History Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:
- a. Click on the records of Fiji.
- b. Click on Places within Fiji and a list of towns will appear.
- c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
- d. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
- e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record.
. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
Writing for Records[edit | edit source]
You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See the Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy for help with composing letters.
Baptist[edit | edit source]
How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1805-1935 - Primitive Baptist churches in Alabama, 1805-1935 at FamilySearch - images
- 1833-1893 - Church minutes, 1833-1893, Bibb County at FamilySearch - images
- 1835-1951 - Antoioch Baptist Church minutes, 1835-1951, Chambers County at FamilySearch - images
- 1848-1959 - Church minutes, 1848-1959, Green County at FamilySearch - images
- 1839-1899 - Church minutes, 1839-1899, Macon County at FamilySearch - images
- 1808-1866 - Church minutes, 1808-1866, Madison County at FamilySearch - images
- 1833-1877 - Church minutes, 1833-1877, Marengo County at FamilySearch - images
- 1821-1956 - Church minutes, 1821-1956, Monroe County at FamilySearch - images
- 1853-1959 - Minutes of meetings and lists of members, 1853-1959, Morgan County at FamilySearch - images
- 1820-1948 - Church minutes and membership list, 1820-1948, Perry County at FamilySearch - images
More Baptist church records are available on the FamilySearch Catalog. Search for places within Alabama.
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Catholic[edit | edit source]
How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1920-1996 - Baldwin County, Alabama church records, 1920-1995 at FamilySearch - images
- 1861-1996 - Church records, 1861-1996, Barbour and Bullock Counties at FamilySearch - images
- 1945-1996 - Church records, 1945-1996, Clarke County at FamilySearch - images
- 1862-1989 - Church records, 1862-1989, Dallas County at FamilySearch - images
- 1942-1996 - Church records, 1942-1996, Houston County at FamilySearch - images
- 1941-1995 - Church records, 1941-1995, Macon County at FamilySearch - images
- 1944-1993 - Church records, 1944-1993, Madison County at FamilySearch - images
- 1704-1996 - Church records, 1704-1996, Mobile County at FamilySearch - images
- 1887-1996 - Church records, 1887-1996, Pike County at FamilySearch - images
- 1928-1996 - Church records, 1928-1996, Russell County at FamilySearch - images
More Catholic church records are available on the FamilySearch Catalog. Search for places within Alabama.
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Addresses for Writing to Local Parish[edit | edit source]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)[edit | edit source]
How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1888-1889 - Record of members, 1888-1889 at FamilySearch - images
- 1878-1920 - Church records, 1878-1920 at FamilySearch - images
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Community of Christ (Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)[edit | edit source]
How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1868-1911 - Church records of the Perseverance Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at FamilySearch - images
- 1868-1992 - Church records (Alabama), 1868-1992 at FamilySearch - images
- 1867-1919 - Church records, 1867-1919 at FamilySearch - images
- 1867-1919 - Church records, 1867-1919 at FamilySearch - images
- 1867-1919 - Church records, 1867-1919 at FamilySearch - images
- 1891-1918 - Church records (Flomation, Alabama), 1891-1918 at FamilySearch - images
- 1878-1920 - Church records, 1878-1920 at FamilySearch - images
- 1868-1911 - Church records, 1868-1911 at FamilySearch - images
- 1866-1919 - Church records, 1866-1919 at FamilySearch - images
- 1866-1919 - Church records, 1866-1919 at FamilySearch - images
More records of the Community of Christ are available on the FamilySearch Catalog. Search for places within Alabama.
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Episcopal[edit | edit source]
How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
- 1830s-1970s - Alabama Episcopal Church Records at the Birmingham Public Library - index
- 1845-1994 - Church records, 1845-1994 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1848-1990 - Church records, 1848-1990 at FamilySearch - images
- 1893-1938 - Parish registers of Trinity Church, Florence, Alabama, 1836-1869, 1893-1938 at FamilySearch - images
Methodist[edit | edit source]
How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1830-1920 - Methodist Episcopal Church, 1832-1920, Alabama at FamilySearch - images
- 1836-1928 - Circuit Methodist Episcopal churches in Alabama, 1836-1928 at FamilySearch - images
- 1836-1919 - Circuit Methodist Episcopal churches, 1836-1919, Alabama at FamilySearch - images
- 1830-1934 - Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1830-1934, Alabama at FamilySearch - images
- 1888-1979 - Church records, 1888-1979 at FamilySearch - images
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Presbyterian[edit | edit source]
How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1871-1892 - Church records, 1871-1892, Bibb County at FamilySearch - images
- 1887-1948 - Church records, 1887-1948, Colbert County at FamilySearch - images
- 1912-1926 - Church records, 1912-1926, Etowah County at FamilySearch - images
- 1850-1962 - Church records, 1850-1962, Jackson County at FamilySearch - images
- 1885-1908 - Church records, 1885-1908, Jefferson County at FamilySearch - images
- 1858-1871 - Church records, 1858-1871, Lee County at FamilySearch - images
- 1886-1937 - Church records, 1886-1937, Madison County at FamilySearch - images
- 1837-1878 - Church records, 1837-1878, Pickens County at FamilySearch - images
- 1872-1956 - Church records, 1872-1956, Tuscaloosa County at FamilySearch - images
- 1893-1899 - Church records, 1893-1899, Wilcox County at FamilySearch - images
More Presbyterian church records are available on the FamilySearch Catalog. Search for places within Alabama.