Jenkins County, Georgia Genealogy

United States &gt; Georgia &gt; Jenkins County

County Courthouse
Jenkins County; Harvey St; PO Box 797; Millen, GA 30442-0797; Ph. 478.982.4683 Details: (Pro Ct has m &amp; pro rec; Clk Sup Ct has div, ct &amp; land rec from 1905)

Parent County
1905--Jenkins County was created 17 August 1905 from Bulloch, Burke,Emanuel and Screven Counties. County seat: Millen

Record Loss
1919 -- 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

 * Bulloch
 * Burke
 * Emanuel
 * Screven

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in Jenkins County.


 * November 28, 1864 = Buck Head Creek


 * Map showing Civil War battles in Georgia.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Jenkins County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Jenkins County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)