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| − | {| | + | Guide to '''Pickens County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. |
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| − | | width=" | + | <center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016 |
| − | | width=" | + | |organized= December 19, 1820 |
| − | | width=" | + | |county seat= Carrollton |
| − | | width=" | + | |parent county= [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Genealogy|Tuscaloosa]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> |
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| − | | width=" | + | |county1= [[Fayette County, Alabama Genealogy|Fayette]] |
| + | |county2= [[Greene County, Alabama Genealogy|Greene]] | ||
| + | |county3= [[Lamar County, Alabama Genealogy|Lamar]] | ||
| + | |county4= [[Lowndes County, Mississippi Genealogy|Lowndes (MS)]] | ||
| + | |county5= [[Noxubee County, Mississippi Genealogy|Noxubee (MS)]] | ||
| + | |county6= [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Genealogy|Tuscaloosa]]</br><center>[[Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center> | ||
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| + | |county courthouse= [[Image:Pickens County Alabama Courthouse.jpg|245x245px]] | ||
| + | |county location in state= [[Image:Pickens County Alabama.png|185x185px]] | ||
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| + | == County Information == | ||
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| + | === Description === | ||
| + | The County was named for the revolutionary war hero General Andrew Pickens of South Carolina.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, "Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy and History", http://genealogytrails.com/ala/pickens/ 6/26/2017.</ref> The County is located in the west-central area of the state. | ||
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| + | === County Courthouse === | ||
| + | {{AL Courthouse Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| + | '''Pickens County Courthouse'''<br>20 Phoenix Ave<br>PO Box 418 <br>Carrollton, Al 35447 <br>Phone: 205-367-2050<br>Fax: 205-367-2054<br>[http://pickens.alacourt.gov/Pages/def Pickens County Website]<br><br> | ||
| + | Probate Judge has marriage probate and land records from 1876 <br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
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| + | === Pickens County, Alabama Record Dates === | ||
| + | {{AL Record Dates Intro|Pickens}} | ||
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| + | | bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pickens County, Alabama. Page 37 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=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.</ref></center> | ||
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| + | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth*]]''' | ||
| + | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Marriage]]''' | ||
| + | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Death*]]''' | ||
| + | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]''' | ||
| + | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | [[Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy#Land_and_Property|'''Land''']] | ||
| + | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy#Probate_Records|Probate]]''' | ||
| + | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy#Census|Census]]''' | ||
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| colspan="7" | <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1908. General compliance for births by 1927 and for deaths 1925. | | colspan="7" | <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1908. General compliance for births by 1927 and for deaths 1925. | ||
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| − | === County | + | === Record Loss === |
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| + | Pickens County had destructive courthouse fires in '''1864''', and '''1876'''. See ''Research in Alabama: A Genealogical Guide '' page 28 for suggested alternative sources to overcome this loss.<ref>Marilyn Davis Barefield, ''Researching in Alabama: a Genealogical Guide'' (Birmingham, Alabama : Birmingham Public Library, 1998), 28. {{WorldCat|42306439|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|817729|item|disp=FHL Book 976.1 D27b 1998}}.</ref> | ||
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| − | + | === Boundary Changes === | |
| + | {{AL Boundary Changes Intro|Pickens}} | ||
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| + | *'''1820'''--Pickens County was created 19 December 1820 from [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Genealogy|Tuscaloosa]].<br>'' | ||
| + | *'''County seat:''' Carrollton<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br> | ||
| − | + | *[https://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Interactive Map of Alabama County Formation History] (1799-1980) - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes | |
| + | *[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/AL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Alabama Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] | ||
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| − | === | + | === Populated Places === |
| + | {{AL Populated Places Intro|Pickens}}<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Pickens County, Alabama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickens_County,_Alabama, accessed 25 October 2018.</ref> | ||
| − | + | For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://alabama.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,015,c,calhoun.cfm Hometown Locator]. | |
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| − | For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://alabama.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips, | ||
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| − | ==== | + | === History Timeline === |
| − | + | {{AL Historical Timeline Intro|Pickens}} | |
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| − | + | == Resources == | |
| + | {{AL Resources Intro|Pickens}} | ||
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| − | ==== | + | === Bible Records === |
| + | {{AL Bible Intro|Pickens}} | ||
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| + | === Biographies === | ||
| + | {{AL Biographies Intro|Pickens}} | ||
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| + | === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | ||
| + | {{AL Business Records Intro|Pickens}} | ||
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| + | === Cemeteries === | ||
{{AL Cemeteries Intro|Pickens}} | {{AL Cemeteries Intro|Pickens}} | ||
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | | width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | ||
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| + | *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com] | ||
*[http://www.algw.org/pickens/pcchurch.htm ALGenWeb] | *[http://www.algw.org/pickens/pcchurch.htm ALGenWeb] | ||
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*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/pickens/cemetery.htm ALGenWeb Archives] | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/pickens/cemetery.htm ALGenWeb Archives] | ||
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*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/alabama/al-pickens.htm Tombstone Project] | *[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/alabama/al-pickens.htm Tombstone Project] | ||
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves] | *[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves] | ||
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>''' TombstoneTranscriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | | width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>''' TombstoneTranscriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | ||
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*{{FHL|345252|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}} | *{{FHL|345252|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}} | ||
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*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Pickens+Alabama&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | *[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Pickens+Alabama&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | ||
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center> | | width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center> | ||
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Alabama/Pickens-County?id=county_79 Findagrave.com] | *[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Alabama/Pickens-County?id=county_79 Findagrave.com] | ||
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves] | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves] | ||
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*[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/Pickens-county-Alabama-cemetery-records.htm Alabama Cemeteries] | *[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/Pickens-county-Alabama-cemetery-records.htm Alabama Cemeteries] | ||
| + | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392279&reqParentsLabel=Pickens%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | ||
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Alabama Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Alabama Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | ||
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/AL/Pickens.htm Interment.net] Alabama cemetery records by county. | *[http://www.interment.net/us/AL/Pickens.htm Interment.net] Alabama cemetery records by county. | ||
| − | ==== | + | === Census Records === |
| + | {{Historical populations | ||
| + | |type = USA | ||
| + | |heading = Census | ||
| + | |footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickens_County,_Alabama#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] | ||
| + | |1830 |6622 | ||
| + | |1840 |17118 | ||
| + | |1850 |21512 | ||
| + | |1860 |22316 | ||
| + | |1870 |17690 | ||
| + | |1880 |21479 | ||
| + | |1890 |22470 | ||
| + | |1900 |24402 | ||
| + | |1910 |25055 | ||
| + | |1920 |25353 | ||
| + | |1930 |24902 | ||
| + | |1940 |27671 | ||
| + | |1950 |24349 | ||
| + | |1960 |21882 | ||
| + | |1970 |20326 | ||
| + | |1980 |21481 | ||
| + | |1990 |20699 | ||
| + | |2000 |20949 | ||
| + | |2010 |19746 | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''State Census'''<br> | ||
| − | {{ | + | *'''1866''' {{RecordSearch|1915987|Alabama State Census, 1866}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama State Census, 1866 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
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| − | + | === Church Records === | |
| + | {{AL Church Intro|Pickens}}<br> | ||
| + | '''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | ||
| + | *'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392279&reqParentsLabel=Pickens%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' | ||
| − | === | + | === Court Records === |
| + | {{AL Court Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | {{AL | + | === Directories === |
| + | {{AL Directories Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | === | + | === Emigration and Immigration === |
| + | {{AL Emigration Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | === | + | === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === |
| + | {{AL Ethnic Groups Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | {{AL | + | === Funeral Homes === |
| + | {{AL Funeral Homes Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | === | + | === Genealogies === |
| + | {{AL Genealogies Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | {{AL | + | === Guardianship === |
| + | {{AL Guardianship Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | :*Elliott, Carl. ''Annals of Northwest Alabama: Including a Reprint of Nelson F. Smith's History of Pickens County, Ala. (1856).'' Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Priv. print., 1958. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29440 Ancestry] | + | === Land and Property Records === |
| + | {{AL Land Intro|Pickens}} | ||
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| + | === Local Histories === | ||
| + | {{AL Histories Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| + | :*McGuire, Mrs. C.P. ''Records of Pickens County, Alabama.'' Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Willo Publishing Company, n.d. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/225495-records-of-pickens-county-alabama?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | ||
| + | ::Biographies, census records, church records, Civil War records, Indians, Revolutionary War soldiers, and War of 1812 soldiers. | ||
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| + | :*Elliott, Carl. ''Annals of Northwest Alabama: Including a Reprint of Nelson F. Smith's History of Pickens County, Ala. (1856).'' Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Priv. print., 1958. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29440 Ancestry] | ||
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| + | === Maps and Gazetteers === | ||
| + | {{AL Maps Intro|Pickens}} | ||
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{{AL Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AL Pickens County}}}} | {{AL Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AL Pickens County}}}} | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)] | *[http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)] | ||
| + | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392279&reqParentsLabel=Pickens%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]] | ||
| − | === | + | === Migration === |
| + | {{AL Migration Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | === | + | === Military Records === |
| + | {{AL Military Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | Civil War | + | '''''Civil War'''''<br> |
| + | {{AL Civil War Regiments|Pickens}}<br> | ||
| − | :- [[2nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry|2nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B | + | :- [[2nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry|2nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B |
| − | :- [[5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company C | + | :- [[5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company C |
| − | :- [[7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry|7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry]], Company H | + | :- [[7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry|7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry]], Company H |
| − | :- [[11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company H "Pickens County Guards" | + | :- [[11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company H "Pickens County Guards" |
| − | :- [[19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company A (Pickens Rough and Readys) | + | :- [[19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company A (Pickens Rough and Readys) |
| − | :- [[24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company C "Dixie Boys" | + | :- [[24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company C "Dixie Boys" |
| − | :- [[25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company E | + | :- [[25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company E |
| − | :- [[40th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|40th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B and G | + | :- [[40th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|40th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B and G |
| − | :- [[41st Regiment, Alabama Infantry|41st Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B, C, D, I and K | + | :- [[41st Regiment, Alabama Infantry|41st Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B, C, D, I and K |
:- [[42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry|42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B and D | :- [[42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry|42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B and D | ||
| − | + | *'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932389|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |
| − | *'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932389|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] | + | *'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932139|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932139|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] | + | *'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] |
| − | *'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http:// | + | *'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] |
| − | *'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] | + | *'''1871-1880''' - {{RecordSearch|2180391|Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1871-1880''' - {{RecordSearch|2180391|Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] | + | *'''1880-1930''' - {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1880-1930''' - {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] | + | *'''1907, 1921, 1927''' {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
| − | *'''1907, 1921, 1927''' | ||
| − | + | '''''World War I'''''<br> | |
| + | *'''1917-1919''' - {{RecordSearch|2865018|Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, World War I Service cards, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| − | *''' | + | '''''World War II''''' |
| + | *'''1940-1945''' - {{RecordSearch|2691991|Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images - [[Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| + | === Naturalization and Citizenship === | ||
| + | {{AL Naturalization Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | + | === Newspapers === | |
| + | {{AL Newspapers Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | {{AL | + | === Obituaries === |
| + | {{AL Obituaries Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | ==== | + | === Other Records === |
| + | {{AL Other Records Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| + | ===== Voting Records ===== | ||
| + | *'''1834-1981''': {{RecordSearch|4016429|Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]], index and images | ||
| − | {{AL | + | === Periodicals === |
| + | {{AL Periodicals Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | *''Index to the Earliest Wills and Estates of Pickens County, Alabama.'' n.d. Digital version at | + | === Probate Records === |
| + | {{AL Probate Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| + | '''Online Probate Records'''<br> | ||
| + | *'''1753 – 1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8799 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] | ||
| + | *'''1809 – 1985''' {{RecordSearch|1925446|Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| + | *''Index to the Earliest Wills and Estates of Pickens County, Alabama.'' n.d. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/392859-index-to-the-earliest-wills-and-estates-of-pickens-county-alabama?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | ||
| − | + | === School Records === | |
| − | *''' | + | {{AL Schools Intro|Pickens}} |
| − | *''' | + | ===Social Security Records=== |
| + | *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. | ||
| + | *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | ||
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| − | + | {{AL Tax Intro|Pickens}} | |
| − | {{AL Tax Intro}} | ||
:*'''1865-1866''' - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1264 Ancestry] ($). Pickens County is in District 2. | :*'''1865-1866''' - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1264 Ancestry] ($). Pickens County is in District 2. | ||
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| + | {{AL Birth Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | + | :*'''1874, 1891-1941''' - Pickens County Marriage Index 1874 and 1891-1941 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch | |
| + | :*'''1881 – 1930''' {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] - [[Alabama Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| + | :*'''1881-1930''' - {{RecordSearch|3335352|Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index, and some images - [[Alabama, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| − | ==== | + | ==== Marriage ==== |
| + | {{AL Marriage Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | :*''' | + | :*'''1733-2013''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=alabama%2cal Alabama, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] $ |
| + | :*'''1800 – 1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7838 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] $ | ||
| + | :*'''1809 – 1950''' {{RecordSearch|1743384|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] - [[Alabama County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| + | :*'''1816 – 1957''' {{RecordSearch|1674672|Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] - [[Alabama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| + | :*'''1822, 1867, 1876-1901, 1936–1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7838 ''Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969''] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry]– ($); . This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears. | ||
| + | :*'''1876-1895''' Pickens County Marriage Books A-E Index 1876-1895 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch | ||
| + | :*'''1876-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 Alabama Marriages, 1809–1920] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry]– ($); . 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. <br> | ||
| + | :*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/pickens/vitals.htm Pickens County Marriages] at [http://www.algw.org/ ALGenWeb] | ||
| + | :*'''To 1825''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2080 ''Index to Marriages''] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry]– ($); . contains over 12,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked. <br> | ||
| − | :*'''1908–1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 ''Index to Deaths Recorded by the State of Alabama''] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] – ($); | + | ==== Death ==== |
| + | {{AL Death Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| + | :*'''1881–1952''' {{RecordSearch|1674670|Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] - [[Alabama Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| + | :*'''1881-1974''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543 ''Index to Deaths and Burials''] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry]– ($); . Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.<br> | ||
| + | :*'''1908–1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 ''Index to Deaths Recorded by the State of Alabama''] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] – ($); . The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).<br> | ||
| + | :*'''1908-1974''' {{RecordSearch|1307888|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}} at FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - [[Alabama Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
| + | :*'''1920-1942''' Pickens County Death Index 1920-1942. Batch {{IGI|B593405}} at FamilySearch | ||
| + | :*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/pickens/vitals.htm Pickens County Deaths] at [http://www.algw.org/ ALGenWeb] | ||
| − | + | ==== Divorce ==== | |
| + | {{AL Divorce Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | + | == Research Facilities == | |
| + | {{AL Research Facilities Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | + | === Archives === | |
| + | {{AL Archives Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | + | === Family History Centers === | |
| + | {{Family History Centers Intro}} | ||
| − | + | === Libraries === | |
| + | {{AL Libraries Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | + | '''Pickens County Cooperative Library'''<br>Old Courthouse Square<br>P.O. Box 489<br>Carrollton, Alabama 35447<br>205-367-8407<br>[http://www.faceinthewindow.net/index.htm/ Website]<br> | |
| + | Includes the following libraries: | ||
| − | : | + | :'''Aliceville Public Library'''<br>416 Third Avenue NE<br>Aliceville, Alabama 35442<br> 205-373-6691 |
| + | :'''Carrollton Public Library'''<br>225 Commerce Avenue<br>P. O. Box 92<br>Carrollton, Alabama 35447<br> 205-367-2142 | ||
| + | :'''Reform Public Library'''<br>302 1st Street South<br>P. O. Box 819<br>Reform, Alabama 35481<br>205-375-6240 | ||
| + | :'''Ruth Holliman Public Library'''<br>287 Main Street South<br>Gordo, Alabama<br> 205-364-7148 | ||
| − | + | === Museums === | |
| + | {{AL Museums Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | + | == Societies == | |
| + | {{AL Societies Intro|Pickens}} | ||
| − | '''Pickens County Genealogical Society''' <br>P. O. Box 38 <br>Gordo, AL | + | '''Pickens County Genealogical Society''' <br>P. O. Box 38 <br>Gordo, AL 35466 <br>205-364-7830<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Pickens-County-Genealogical-Society-106150956085152/ Facebook] |
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*[http://www.algw.org/pickens/ Pickens County ALGenWeb] | *[http://www.algw.org/pickens/ Pickens County ALGenWeb] | ||
| − | *[http://usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | + | *[http://usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. |
| − | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/pickens.htm USGenWeb Archives Project ]~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more. | + | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/pickens.htm USGenWeb Archives Project ]~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more. |
| − | *[http://www.genrecords.net/alpike/ Pickens County AL GenWeb ]~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county. | + | *[http://www.genrecords.net/alpike/ Pickens County AL GenWeb ]~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county. |
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AL/Pickens/ Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AL/Pickens/ Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
| + | *{{FHL Place IDNum|192645|Alabama|Pickens}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records. | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | {{Alabama|Alabama}} |
| + | [[Category:Pickens County, Alabama]][[Category:Alabama Counties]] | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 22 December 2020
Guide to Pickens 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 for the revolutionary war hero General Andrew Pickens of South Carolina.[2] The County is located in the west-central area of the state.
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Pickens County Courthouse
20 Phoenix Ave
PO Box 418
Carrollton, Al 35447
Phone: 205-367-2050
Fax: 205-367-2054
Pickens County Website
Probate Judge has marriage probate and land records from 1876
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records [3]
Pickens 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 |
| 1903 | 1876 | 1903 | 1876 | 1876 | 1876 | 1816 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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Pickens County had destructive courthouse fires in 1864, and 1876. See Research in Alabama: A Genealogical Guide page 28 for suggested alternative sources to overcome this loss.[5] For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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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 Pickens 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]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following web site has additional information on Pickens county cemeteries.
- Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1830 | 6,622 | — |
| 1840 | 17,118 | 158.5% |
| 1850 | 21,512 | 25.7% |
| 1860 | 22,316 | 3.7% |
| 1870 | 17,690 | −20.7% |
| 1880 | 21,479 | 21.4% |
| 1890 | 22,470 | 4.6% |
| 1900 | 24,402 | 8.6% |
| 1910 | 25,055 | 2.7% |
| 1920 | 25,353 | 1.2% |
| 1930 | 24,902 | −1.8% |
| 1940 | 27,671 | 11.1% |
| 1950 | 24,349 | −12.0% |
| 1960 | 21,882 | −10.1% |
| 1970 | 20,326 | −7.1% |
| 1980 | 21,481 | 5.7% |
| 1990 | 20,699 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 20,949 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,746 | −5.7% |
| 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]
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 Pickens 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.
- McGuire, Mrs. C.P. Records of Pickens County, Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Willo Publishing Company, n.d. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
- Biographies, census records, church records, Civil War records, Indians, Revolutionary War soldiers, and War of 1812 soldiers.
- Elliott, Carl. Annals of Northwest Alabama: Including a Reprint of Nelson F. Smith's History of Pickens County, Ala. (1856). Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Priv. print., 1958. Digital version at Ancestry
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
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 Pickens 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 Pickens County:
- - 2nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B
- - 5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
- - 7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company H
- - 11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H "Pickens County Guards"
- - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A (Pickens Rough and Readys)
- - 24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C "Dixie Boys"
- - 25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E
- - 40th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B and G
- - 41st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B, C, D, I and K
- - 42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B and D
- 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 - How to Use this Collection
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
World War I
- 1917-1919 - Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
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]
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- 1834-1981: Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection, index and images
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
- Index to the Earliest Wills and Estates of Pickens County, Alabama. n.d. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Alabama tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Alabama Taxation.
- 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Pickens 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]
- 1874, 1891-1941 - Pickens County Marriage Index 1874 and 1891-1941 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
- 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
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
- 1822, 1867, 1876-1901, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969 at Ancestry– ($); . This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.
- 1876-1895 Pickens County Marriage Books A-E Index 1876-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
- 1876-1900 Alabama Marriages, 1809–1920 at Ancestry– ($); . 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.
- Pickens County 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
- 1920-1942 Pickens County Death Index 1920-1942. Batch B593405 at FamilySearch
- Pickens County Deaths at ALGenWeb
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 Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Pickens County. For state-wide library facilities, see Alabama Archives and Libraries.
Pickens County Cooperative Library
Old Courthouse Square
P.O. Box 489
Carrollton, Alabama 35447
205-367-8407
Website
Includes the following libraries:
- Aliceville Public Library
416 Third Avenue NE
Aliceville, Alabama 35442
205-373-6691 - Carrollton Public Library
225 Commerce Avenue
P. O. Box 92
Carrollton, Alabama 35447
205-367-2142 - Reform Public Library
302 1st Street South
P. O. Box 819
Reform, Alabama 35481
205-375-6240 - Ruth Holliman Public Library
287 Main Street South
Gordo, Alabama
205-364-7148
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Pickens County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 38
Gordo, AL 35466
205-364-7830
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Pickens County ALGenWeb
- 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.
- Pickens County AL GenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
- Pickens 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, "Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy and History", http://genealogytrails.com/ala/pickens/ 6/26/2017.
- ↑ 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), Pickens 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.
- ↑ Marilyn Davis Barefield, Researching in Alabama: a Genealogical Guide (Birmingham, Alabama : Birmingham Public Library, 1998), 28. At various libraries (WorldCat). FHL Book 976.1 D27b 1998.
- ↑ 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, "Pickens County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickens_County,_Alabama, accessed 25 October 2018.
