Blount County, Alabama Genealogy

Guide to Blount County, Alabama ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Blount County Courthouse 220 Second Avenue East, Oneonta, AL 35121 Phone:(205) 625-4153

County Archivist has probate records from 1824, marriage, land and burial records from 1820. Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records.

Description
The County was named for Gov. Willie G. Blount of Tennessee, who provided assistance to settlers in Alabama during the Creek War of 1813-14. The County has Blountsville as its seat and the County was created February 6, 1818. The County is located in the central area of the state.

Parent County
1818--Blount County was created 6 February 1818 from the Cherokee Cession and Montgomery County. County seat: Oneonta

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Alabama County Boundary Maps" (1799-1980) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Neighboring Counties

 * Cullman
 * Etowah
 * Jefferson
 * Marshall
 * St. Clair
 * Walker

African American
The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used:


 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records


 * Alabama Minorities has information specific to Alabama African Americans.

Biographies

 * Blount County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project - free.

Cemeteries
The following web site has additional information on Blount county cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.


 * Ivison, Hazle R. Collins. Index to Alabama Cemeteries: Blount County, Coosa County, St. Clair County, Talladega County, Winston County. n.d. Digital version at -


 * The three volume's are transcribed gravestones from all 91-known Blount County cemeteries (approximately 14,000 names).

Census
State Census


 * 1866 - at FamilySearch — index

Land and Property
To place a grant or deed on a map within context of see:


 * Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Blount County, Alabama: with Homesteads, Roads, Waterways, Towns, Cemeteries, Railroads, and More. Norman, Okla.: Arphax Pub. Co., 2007. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. Digital version at HistoryGeo.com ($). Website includes free surname index..

Local Histories

 * Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Digital version at . begins on page 108.

Maps

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War
Civil War service men from Blount County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Blount County.


 * - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B (Blount Continentals)
 * - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K (Blount Guards)
 * - 28th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B and C.
 * - 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B " Blount County Hornets"
 * - 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C " Avalanche Company"
 * - 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E "The Phil Weaver Guards"
 * - 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F "The Blount County Tiger Boys"
 * - 48th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A and F
 * - 50th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D, formerly Company E, 2nd Battalion
 * - 54th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H (formerly Co. "I", 1st AL, TN, and MS Infantry)

Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1907, 1921, 1927 - at FamilySearch — images

Newspapers

 * Jones, Melvin. Index and Excerpts Taken from Blount County Alabama Newspapers 1879-1907. Digital version at - free.

Probate Records

 * 1830-1976 - Probate Records, 1830-1976 at  - free.

Online Probate Records
 * 1753 – 1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1809 – 1985 at FamilySearch — images

Taxation

 * 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Blount County is in District 3.

Vital Records
See also How to order Alabama Vital Records

Birth

 * 1905-1912 - Blount County Marriage Index 1905-1912 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1881 – 1930 at FamilySearch.org — index

Marriage

 * 1733-2013 - Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. 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.


 * 1820-1912 - Blount County Marriage Books A-G Index 1820-1912 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1820–1844; 1857–1879 Marriages by Groom at ALGenWebIndex to Marriages] at Ancestry– ($); Index. 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.


 * 1819–1844, 1852–1888, 1932, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry– ($); Index. 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.


 * 1820–1888 "Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920"at Ancestry– ($); Index. 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.


 * 1820–1844; 1857–1879 Marriages by Groom at ALGenWeb


 * 1809 – 1950 at FamilySearch.org — index/images


 * 1816 – 1957 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1800 – 1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1809 – 1920 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry.com — index $

Death

 * 1881-1952 - FamilySearch Historical Records Collection


 * 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); Index. 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.


 * 1905-1917, 1924 - Blount County Death Index 1905-1917 and 1924 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1908–1959 Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama at Ancestry– ($); Index. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).


 * 1881 – 1952 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1908 – 1974 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1881 – 1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1908 – 1959 Alabama Deaths, :*1908-59 at Ancestry.com — index $

Voting Registers
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Blount County has one book.

Societies and Libraries
North Central Alabama Genealogical Society P. O. Box 13 Cullman, AL 35056-0013 Publication: Alabama Family History and Genealogy News

Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society P. O. Box 8268 Gadsden, AL  35902 Publication Northeast Alabama Settlers Website

Bloutsville Public Library 205-429-3156 Website

Blount County Archives P. O. Box 45 Oneonta, AL 35121 205-625-6868x3118

Blount County Historical Society & Museum P. O. Box 45 Oneonta, AL  35121

Blountsville Historical Society  website P. O. Box 231 71406 N. Main Street Blountsville, AL 35031 205-429-2468


 * Blount Co. AL


 * United States Resources: Alabama


 * Al Gen Web


 * List of Alabama Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Family History Center

 * Introduction to Family History Centers


 * Locust Fork Alabama Family History Center


 * Locust Fork, Alabama

Family History Centre Locator

Websites

 * Blount County, AL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * 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.
 * Blount County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
 * Blount County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Blount County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)