Elmore County, Alabama Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
Probate Judge has marriage and land records from 1867, Birth and Death records 1909-1913 probate records from 1866 and military discharge records 1919

Description
The County was named is in honor of General John A. Elmore. The County has Wetumpka as its seat and the County was created February 15, 1866. The County is located in the central area of the state.

Parent County
1866--Elmore County was created 15 February 1866 fromAutauga, Coosa, Montgomery and Tallapoosa Counties. County seat:  Wetumpka

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

 * Autauga
 * Chilton
 * Coosa
 * Macon
 * Montgomery
 * Tallapoosa

African American
Blankenship published graves from the following African American cemeteries: Davis Cemetery, Draper Correctional Center Cemetery, Harrogate Springs Cemetery, Hurd-Grey Cemetery, Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Old Bingham Cemetery, Rose Hill - Black Section, Thrash Cemetery, and Wetumpka City Cemetery - Black Section. See the Cemeteries section for free online access.

Biography

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

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


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.

Census
State Census


 * 1866 - at FamilySearch — index

Local Histories

 * Golden, Virginia Noble. A History of Tallassee for Tallasseeans. Tallassee, Ala.: Tallassee Mills of Mount Vernon-Woodberry Mills, 1949. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Maps

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)

Civil War
Civil War service men from Elmore 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 Elmore County.


 * - 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F

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
 * 1867 Loyalty Oath Index: Elmore County, Alabama. n.d. Digital version at - free.

Newspapers

 * 1839-1913 - Blankenship, Linda. Abstracted Newspapers of Elmore County, Alabama. 13 vols. n.d. Digital versions at FamilySearch Books Online - free:


 * 1839-1840 -
 * 1856-1875 -
 * 1870-1880 -
 * 1881-1885 -
 * 1886-1890 -
 * 1891-1893 -
 * 1893-1896 -
 * 1896-1898 -
 * 1897-1900 -
 * 1901-1904 -
 * 1905-1907 -
 * 1908-1911 -
 * 1911-1913 -

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

Vital Records
See also How to order Alabama Vital Records


 * Elmore County Vital Records at ALGenWeb - free.

Birth

 * 1909-1913 - Blankenship, Linda. Elmore County, Alabama Birth &amp; Death Records 1909-1913. n.d. Digital version at - free.


 * 1881 – 1930 at FamilySearch

Marriage

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


 * 1867–1901, 1920, 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.


 * 1867–1900 "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.


 * 1867-1873 - W.P.A Files Elmore County Alabama Marriages 1867-1873, Volume "A". Digital version at - free.


 * 1809 – 1950 at FamilySearch


 * 1816 – 1957 at FamilySearch


 * 1800 – 1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $


 * 1809 – 1920 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry $

Death

 * 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 - FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - free


 * 1909-1913 - Blankenship, Linda. Elmore County, Alabama Birth &amp; Death Records 1909-1913. n.d. Digital version at - free.


 * 1881 – 1952 at FamilySearch


 * 1908 – 1974 at FamilySearch


 * 1881 – 1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry $


 * 1908 – 1959 Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 at Ancestry $

Voting Registers
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Elmore County lists 2 books:


 * Book 1
 * Book 2

Societies and Libraries
Elmore County Historical Society and Museum P. O. Box 587 Wetumpka, AL 36092 Publication: Quarterly newsletter

West Elmore Co. Historical Society 2881 Gibson St. Millbrook, AL  36054

Talisi Historical Preservation Society PO Box 780022 Tallassee, AL  36078-0001 334-283-2732 Facebook

Elmore Wetumpka Public Library 334-567-1308 Elmore Wetumpka Public Library Website


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


 * Elmore County, Alabama


 * Elmore Co. AL


 * United States Resources: Alabama


 * Al Gen Web

Family History Centers
Family History Centre Locator
 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Wetumpka Alabama Family History Center
 * 1405 Chapel Rd Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, United States Phone: 334-567-8339 Hours: Mon, Wed, Thur &amp; Fri 8am-5pm; Tue 8am-7pm; Sat 8am-12pm

Websites

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