Escambia County, Alabama Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage records from 1897, probate and land records from 1869

Description
The County was named is in honor of General John A. Elmore. The County has Brewton as its seat and the County was created December 10, 1868. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.

Parent County
1868--Escambia County was created 10 December 1868 from Baldwin and Conecuh Counties. County seat: Brewton

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
1868 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

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

Burned Counties Research

Ancestry Blogs

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:

 Indian reservation 
 * Poarch Creek Indian Reservation

Neighboring Counties



 * Baldwin
 * Conecuh
 * Covington
 * Escambia County, Florida
 * Monroe
 * Okaloosa County, Florida
 * Santa Rosa County, Florida

Biography

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

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


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.

Church Records
Ward and Branch Records (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)


 * Olive

Directories
Escambia County, Alabama Online Historical Directories - identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.

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


 * Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Escambia County, Alabama: with Homesteads, Roads, Waterways, Towns, Cemeteries, Railroads, and More. Norman, Okla.: Arphax Pub. Co., 2006. 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..

Maps

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

Civil War
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)
 * 1871-1880 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1880-1930 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1907, 1921, 1927 - at FamilySearch — images

World War I

 * 1917-1919 - at FamilySearch — index

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

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

Birth

 * 1881-1930 - at FamilySearch
 * 1881-1930 - at FamilySearch — index

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.


 * 1860, 1879-1892, 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.


 * 1879–1892 "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.


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


 * 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 - at FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - 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 $

Societies and Libraries
Escambia County Genealogical Society P. O. Box 161 Brewton, AL 36427-0161 251-867-3155 Escambia County Genealogical Society Website

Escambia County Historical Society Thomas E. McMillan Museum Jefferson Davis Community College 220 Alco Dr. Brewton, AL  36427 251-867-4832 Publication: Echoes

Escambia Brewton Public Library  251-867-4626

Atmore Public Library  251-368-5234 Atmore Pubic Library


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


 * Escambia County, Alabama


 * Escambia Co. AL


 * United States Resources: Alabama


 * Al Gen Web

Family History Center
Family History Center
 * Introduction to Family History Centers
 * Atmore Alabama Family History Center
 * 166 Old Bratt Rd Atmore, Escambia, Alabama, United States Phone: 334-368-5130 Hours: Wed 6pm-7pm

Websites

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