DeKalb County, Georgia Genealogy

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History


The county is named after Revolutionary War hero Johann de Kalb (1721-1780), a German baron.

Parent County
1822--De Kalb County was created 9 December 1822 from Fayette, Gwinnett and Henry Counties. County seat: Decatur

Record Loss
1842 and 1898 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Neighboring Counties

 * Clayton
 * Fulton
 * Gwinnett
 * Henry
 * Rockdale

Web Sites

 * DeKalb History Center - Local historical society with online databases for cemetery, marriage, land, and military records.
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * DeKalb County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * DeKalb County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)