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'''State Census'''<br> | '''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]] | + | *'''1855''' {{RecordSearch|1915984|Alabama State Census, 1855}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama State Census, 1855 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images |
| + | *'''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]]; index and images | ||
| + | *'''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]]; index and images | ||
For individual censuses, see: | For individual censuses, see: | ||
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*Parsly, Mrs. Lewis F. ''1820 Census Lawrence County Alabama Territory'' n.d. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/560129-1820-census-lawrence-county-alabama-territory?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | *Parsly, Mrs. Lewis F. ''1820 Census Lawrence County Alabama Territory'' n.d. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/560129-1820-census-lawrence-county-alabama-territory?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | ||
*''1820 State Census of Lawrence County, Alabama'' Huntsville, Ala.: The Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, Inc., 1977. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/520370-1820-state-census-of-lawrence-county-alabama?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | *''1820 State Census of Lawrence County, Alabama'' Huntsville, Ala.: The Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, Inc., 1977. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/520370-1820-state-census-of-lawrence-county-alabama?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] | ||
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=== Church Records === | === Church Records === | ||
{{AL Church Intro|Lawrence}}<br> | {{AL Church Intro|Lawrence}}<br> | ||
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| + | *'''1831-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2790182|Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
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'''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | '''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | ||
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393830&reqParentsLabel=Lawrence%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br> | *'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393830&reqParentsLabel=Lawrence%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br> | ||
| − | + | Index for Lawrence County Churches at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives] | |
=== Court Records === | === Court Records === | ||
{{AL Court Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Court Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
| − | :*'''1818-1850''' Indexes for Lawrence County Minute Books 1818-1850 at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives] | + | :*'''1818-1850''' Indexes for Lawrence County Minute Books 1818-1850 at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives] |
=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
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=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | ||
{{AL Ethnic Groups Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Ethnic Groups Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
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| + | *'''1865-1872''' {{RecordSearch|2333770|Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | ||
=== Funeral Homes === | === Funeral Homes === | ||
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{{AL Land Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Land Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
| − | + | *'''1818-1850''' Indexes for Lawrence County Deed Books 1818-1850 at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives] | |
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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*[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=393830&reqParentsLabel=Lawrence%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]] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393830&reqParentsLabel=Lawrence%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]] | ||
| + | *[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/maps Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/searchcoll.html Alabama Department of Archives and History] – maps can be browsed by location or subject | ||
=== Migration === | === Migration === | ||
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'''''Revolutionary War'''''<br> | '''''Revolutionary War'''''<br> | ||
| − | + | *'''Revolutionary War to World War II''' - Indexes for Lawrence County Military Records at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives] | |
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| + | '''''Mulatipal Wars''''' | ||
| + | *'''ca.1918-ca.1962''' {{RecordSearch|4113740|Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
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'''''Civil War'''''<br> | '''''Civil War'''''<br> | ||
| − | *'''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] - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images at partner site |
| − | *'''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] - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images at partner site |
*'''1861-1865''' [https://archives.alabama.gov/civilwar/search.cfmAlabama Civil War Service Database] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - index <br> | *'''1861-1865''' [https://archives.alabama.gov/civilwar/search.cfmAlabama Civil War Service Database] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - index <br> | ||
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancesstry.com Ancestry] $ | *'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancesstry.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] $ | *'''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]- [[Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images |
| − | *'''1880-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930s}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] | + | *'''1880-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930s}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images |
| − | *'''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''' {{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]]; index and images |
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] | *[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] | ||
{{AL Civil War Regiments|Lawrence}}<br> | {{AL Civil War Regiments|Lawrence}}<br> | ||
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:- [[35th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|35th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company C and H | :- [[35th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|35th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company C and H | ||
'''''World War I'''''<br> | '''''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]] | + | *'''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]]; index and images |
| − | *'''1917-1918''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll3 Alabama World War I Service Records] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images<br> | + | *'''1917-1918''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll3 Alabama World War I Service Records] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images<br> |
| − | *'''1917-1918''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/goldstar Alabama World War I Gold Star Files] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br> | + | *'''1917-1918''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/goldstar Alabama World War I Gold Star Files] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br> |
'''''World War II'''''<br> | '''''World War II'''''<br> | ||
| − | *'''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]] | + | *'''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]]; index and images |
| − | *'''1940-1966''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll16 Alabama Active Military Service Reports] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br> | + | *'''1940-1966''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll16 Alabama Active Military Service Reports] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br> |
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=== Naturalization and Citizenship === | === Naturalization and Citizenship === | ||
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{{AL Other Records Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Other Records Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
| − | + | '''''Voter Registration''''' | |
| + | *'''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 some images | ||
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/countybooksmain.html Alabama Department of Archives and History]. Lawrence County has one [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/books/lawrencecounty.pdf book]. | Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/countybooksmain.html Alabama Department of Archives and History]. Lawrence County has one [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/books/lawrencecounty.pdf book]. | ||
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=== Probate Records === | === Probate Records === | ||
{{AL Probate Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Probate Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
| − | + | ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | |
| − | *'''1753-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8799 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] $ | + | *'''1753-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8799 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999] at [http://home.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]] | + | *'''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 and images |
| − | *'''1818-1850''' Indexes for Lawrence County Inventory and Will Books 1818-1850 at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives]e. Note: these will books are not at the Family History Library. | + | *'''1818-1850''' Indexes for Lawrence County Inventory and Will Books 1818-1850 at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives]e. Note: these will books are not at the Family History Library. |
| − | *'''1866-1880''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~allawren/wills/willindex.htm Index to Wills of Lawrence Co., Alabama] at USGenWeb.org. Contributed by Sandra Beaver. | + | *'''1830-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1978117|Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images |
| + | *'''1866-1880''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~allawren/wills/willindex.htm Index to Wills of Lawrence Co., Alabama] at USGenWeb.org. Contributed by Sandra Beaver. | ||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
{{AL Schools Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Schools Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
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===Social Security Records=== | ===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]]. | + | *'''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 ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | + | *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. |
=== Tax Records === | === Tax Records === | ||
{{AL Tax Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Tax Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
| − | + | *'''1848-1849''' Indexes for Lawrence County Tax Records 1848-1849 at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives] | |
| − | + | *'''1865-1866''' U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1264 Ancestry] $ | |
=== Vital Records === | === Vital Records === | ||
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{{AL Birth Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Birth Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
| − | + | *'''1881-1900''' Lawrence County Birth Index 1881-1900. Batch {{IGI|C747647}} at FamilySearch | |
| − | + | *'''1881-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |
| − | + | *'''1881-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3335352|Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images | |
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==== Marriage ==== | ==== Marriage ==== | ||
{{AL Marriage Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Marriage Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
| − | + | *'''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://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] $ | |
| − | + | *'''1808, 1818-1884, 1888-1889, 1936–1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7838 ''Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969''] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] $ | |
| − | + | *'''1809-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 Alabama Marriages,1809-1920 (Selected Counties)] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] $ | |
| − | :*'''1816-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1674672|Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | + | *'''1809-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1743384|Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images |
| − | + | *'''1816-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1674672|Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |
| − | :*'''1818-1947''' Indexes for Lawrence County Marriage Books 1818-1947 at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives] | + | *'''1818-1884''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 "Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920"] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] $ |
| − | + | *'''1818-1936''' {{RecordSearch|2534485|Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama, County Marriages Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |
| − | + | *'''1818-1947''' Indexes for Lawrence County Marriage Books 1818-1947 at [http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/pages/archive.html Lawrence County, Alabama Archives] | |
| − | + | *'''1828-1928''' Lawrence County Marriage Books L-Q Index 1828-1928 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igialabamals.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/c/cf/Igialabamals.pdf]].</ref> | |
| + | *'''To 1825''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2080 ''Index to Marriages''] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] $ | ||
| + | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~allawren/marriage.htm| Marriages] at [http://www.algw.org/ ALGenWeb] | ||
==== Death ==== | ==== Death ==== | ||
{{AL Death Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Death Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
| − | + | *'''1881-1952''' {{RecordSearch|1674670|Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |
| − | + | *'''1881-1974''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] $ | |
| − | + | *'''1908-1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Deaths,1908-59] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] $ | |
| − | + | *'''1908-1974''' {{RecordSearch|1307888|Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Alabama Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |
==== Divorce ==== | ==== Divorce ==== | ||
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{{AL Societies Intro|Lawrence}} | {{AL Societies Intro|Lawrence}} | ||
'''Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society''' <br>P. O. Box 1568 <br>Huntsville, Alabama 35807 <br> [http://www.tvgs.org Website]<br> | '''Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society''' <br>P. O. Box 1568 <br>Huntsville, Alabama 35807 <br> [http://www.tvgs.org Website]<br> | ||
| − | + | Publication: Valley Leaves<br> | |
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| − | : | + | '''Lawrence County History and Preservation Society''' <br>P. O. Box 343 <br>Moulton, AL 35650 <br>Phone: 256-974-1757<br>Email: [mailto:lchps18@gmail.com lchps18@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Lawrence-County-History-and-Preservation-Society-102246951408602/ Facebook]<br>[https://www.lawrencecountyhistoryandpreservationsociety.org/?fbclid=IwAR1bTA-Sqbq58OTrMhHVX9Ef6NXQ1ozjqI7aQkNODpQ6SXLvIOAZpES36uE Website]<br> |
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| + | '''Lawrence County, Alabama Genealogy Research Group''' <br>Moulton, Alabama <br> [https://www.facebook.com/groups/358487951597734/about Facebook]<br> | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:45, 17 April 2021
Guide to Lawrence 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 is in honor of J. Lawrence, a captain in the United States Navy from Vermont.[2] The County is located in the northwest area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Lawrence County Courthouse
14451 Market St, Ste 300
Moulton, AL 35650
Phone: 256-974-2432
Fax: 256-974-1118
Lawrence County
Probate Judge has marriage, divorce, probate and land records from 1810
Clerk Circuit Court has court records [4]
Lawrence 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 |
| 1881 | 1810 | 1881 | 1828 | 1810 | 1810 | 1816 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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Lawrence County had a destructive courthouse fire in 1859.[6]
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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 Lawrence County:[8]
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]
- Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. Lawrence County begins on page 66.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following web site has additional information on Lawrence county cemeteries.
- Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.
- Indexes for Lawrence County Cemetery Records at Lawrence County, Alabama Archives
- Cemetery Records: Barbour County with Cherokee & Lawrence Counties Alabama, Vol. 3 1966. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. Includes Hickory Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mt. Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Owens Cemetery, Rock Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Smith Cemetery, Templeton Cemetery, Wear Cemetery, and Young Town Cemetery.
- Douthat, James L. Wheeler Reservoir Cemeteries Signal Mountain, Tenn.: Mountain Press. Mountain Press.$$
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1830 | 14,984 | — |
| 1840 | 13,313 | −11.2% |
| 1850 | 15,258 | 14.6% |
| 1860 | 13,975 | −8.4% |
| 1870 | 16,658 | 19.2% |
| 1880 | 21,392 | 28.4% |
| 1890 | 20,725 | −3.1% |
| 1900 | 20,124 | −2.9% |
| 1910 | 21,984 | 9.2% |
| 1920 | 24,307 | 10.6% |
| 1930 | 26,942 | 10.8% |
| 1940 | 27,880 | 3.5% |
| 1950 | 27,128 | −2.7% |
| 1960 | 24,501 | −9.7% |
| 1970 | 27,281 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | 30,170 | 10.6% |
| 1990 | 31,513 | 4.5% |
| 2000 | 34,803 | 10.4% |
| 2010 | 34,339 | −1.3% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
State Census
- 1855 Alabama State Census, 1855 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1866 Alabama State Census, 1866 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
For individual censuses, see:
- Parsly, Mrs. Lewis F. 1820 Census Lawrence County Alabama Territory n.d. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
- 1820 State Census of Lawrence County, Alabama Huntsville, Ala.: The Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, Inc., 1977. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
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.
- 1831-1994 Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Index for Lawrence County Churches at Lawrence County, Alabama Archives
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1818-1850 Indexes for Lawrence County Minute Books 1818-1850 at Lawrence County, Alabama Archives
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
- 1865-1872 Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
- Index for Lawrence County Family Files at Lawrence County, Alabama Archives
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.
- 1818-1850 Indexes for Lawrence County Deed Books 1818-1850 at Lawrence County, Alabama Archives
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Lawrence 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.
- Gentry, Dorothy. Life and Legend of Lawrence County Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1962. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
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
- Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection at Alabama Department of Archives and History – maps can be browsed by location or subject
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Revolutionary War
- Revolutionary War to World War II - Indexes for Lawrence County Military Records at Lawrence County, Alabama Archives
Mulatipal Wars
- ca.1918-ca.1962 Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images at partner site
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images at partner site
- 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; index and images
- 1880-1930 Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930s at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
Regiments. Men in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County:
- - 4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Roddy's), Company A and B
- - 4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Roddy's), Company D
- - 5th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company C
- - 9th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C "Pope Walker Guards"
- - 16th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B, F and I
- - 27th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D and I
- - 35th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C and H
World War I
- 1917-1919 Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 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; index and images
- 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]
- 1855-1905 Indexes for Lawrence County Newspapers (Mostly Obituaries) 1855-1905 at Lawrence County, Alabama Archives
- Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
- Lawrence County, Alabama Obituary and Death Notices Collection by GenealogyBuffs.com - collection of obituaries and death notices from various funeral homes in the Lawrence County area
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Lawrence County, Alabama Obituary and Death Notices Collection by GenealogyBuffs.com - collection of obituaries and death notices from various funeral homes in the Lawrence County area
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voter Registration
- 1834-1981 Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection; index and some images
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Lawrence County has one book.
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
- Valley Leaves. 1966–. Published by the Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1568, Huntsville, Alabama 35807. FHL Book 976.19 B2v. Website identifies articles relating to Lawrence County (click "Search by County").
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and 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 and images
- 1818-1850 Indexes for Lawrence County Inventory and Will Books 1818-1850 at Lawrence County, Alabama Archivese. Note: these will books are not at the Family History Library.
- 1830-1976 Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1866-1880 Index to Wills of Lawrence Co., Alabama at USGenWeb.org. Contributed by Sandra Beaver.
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.
- 1848-1849 Indexes for Lawrence County Tax Records 1848-1849 at Lawrence County, Alabama Archives
- 1865-1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry $
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]
- 1881-1900 Lawrence County Birth Index 1881-1900. Batch C747647 at FamilySearch
- 1881-1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1930 Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast $
- 1800-1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $
- 1808, 1818-1884, 1888-1889, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969 at Ancestry $
- 1809-1920 Alabama Marriages,1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry $
- 1809-1950 Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
- 1816-1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1818-1884 "Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920" at Ancestry $
- 1818-1936 Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1818-1947 Indexes for Lawrence County Marriage Books 1818-1947 at Lawrence County, Alabama Archives
- 1828-1928 Lawrence County Marriage Books L-Q Index 1828-1928 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch[9]
- To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry $
- Marriages at ALGenWeb
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1881-1952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry $
- 1908-1959 Alabama Deaths,1908-59 at Ancestry $
- 1908-1974 Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Lawrence County Archives
698 Main St.
PO Box 728
Moulton, AL 35630
Phone: 256-974-1757
Website
- Indexes for Lawrence County Loose Case Papers at Website
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 Lawrence County. For state-wide library facilities, see Alabama Archives and Libraries.
Lawrence County Public Library
401 College Street
Moulton, Alabama 35650
Telephone: 256-974
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1568
Huntsville, Alabama 35807
Website
Publication: Valley Leaves
Lawrence County History and Preservation Society
P. O. Box 343
Moulton, AL 35650
Phone: 256-974-1757
Email: lchps18@gmail.com
Facebook
Website
Lawrence County, Alabama Genealogy Research Group
Moulton, Alabama
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.
- Lawrence County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
- Lawrence 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, “Lawrence County, Alabama Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ala/lawrence/ 6/07/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Lawrence, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_County,_Alabama 6/07/2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Lawrence County in Encyclopedia of Alabama (accessed 16 March 2014).
- ↑ 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, "Lawrence County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_County,_Alabama, accessed 19 October 2018.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/c/cf/Igialabamals.pdf.
