Montgomery County, Alabama Genealogy

Guide to Montgomery 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 records from 1817, Probate Records from 1817 and land records from 1819 Alabama Dept of Archives and History has marriage records 1817-1928 Clerk of Board of revenue has divorce records from 1851 and court Records from 1817

Description
The County was named in honor of Lemuel P. Montgomery, a military officer killed at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in the War of 1812. The County has Montgomery as its seat and the County was created December 6, 1816. The County is located in the southcentral area of the state.

Parent County
1816--Montgomery County was created 6 December 1816 from Monroe County. County seat: Montgomery

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 Montgomery County:

Neighboring Counties

 * Autauga
 * Bullock
 * Crenshaw
 * Elmore
 * Lowndes
 * Macon
 * Pike

African American

 * 1865-1895 - Montgomery County Colored Marriage Books 1-17 Index 1865-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Biography

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

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


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.


 * Some Montgomery County cemeteries are included in Alabama Cemetery Records at FamilySearch Digital Library - free.

Census
State Census


 * 1866 - at FamilySearch — index

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


 * Montgomery

Directories

 * Montgomery County, Alabama Online Historical Directories - identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
 * 1878 - Beale, Jesse D. City Directory and History of Montgomery, Alabama: With a Summary of Events in that History, Calendarically Arranged, Besides Other Valuable and Useful Information. Montgomery, Ala.: T.C. Bingham &amp; Co., Printers and Binders, 1878. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
 * 1880-1895 - Montgomery, Alabama Directories, 1880-95 at Ancestry ($). Includes 1881-1881, 1883-1884, 1887, 1891, 1893, and 1895 city directories.

Local Histories

 * Robertson, W. G. Recollections of the Early Settlers of Montgomery County, Alabama. Montgomery, Ala.: Society of Pioneers of Montgomery, 1961. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Maps

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)

Civil War
Civil War service men from Montgomery 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 Montgomery County.


 * - 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery, Company A and E
 * - 1st Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company B, G and K
 * - 2nd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company I, F and J
 * - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F "Metropolitan Guards"
 * - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company G" Montgomery Free Blues"
 * - 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D [subsequently, Company E]
 * - 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company G [subsequently, Company H]
 * - 7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company B, C, F and K
 * - 7th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I(Mounted)
 * - 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D and K
 * - 17th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F
 * - 21st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B "Montgomery Guards"
 * - 22nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K
 * - 23rd Battalion, Alabama, Company G
 * - 31st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I
 * - 33rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H
 * - 34th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A and H
 * - 46th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E
 * - 51st Regiment, Alabama Partisan Rangers, Company H
 * - 58th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K
 * - 60th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C and F
 * - 61st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I

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

Newspapers
Alabama Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.

Probate Records

 * 1820-1899 Montgomery County AlArchives Wills - Index Volumes 2 - 6. Wills from Volume 1 were entered into Volume 2, except for a will for Arthur Williams.

Online Probate Records
 * 1753 – 1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1809 – 1985 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1826 – 1838 Images of Estates (with index). Southeastern Genealogy ($)
 * 1815 – 1821 Images of Wills, Vol. I (and index). Southeastern Genealogy ($)
 * 1822 – 1843 Images of Wills, Vol. II(and index). Southeastern Genealogy ($)

Taxation

 * 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Montgomery County is in District 2.

Vital Records
See also How to order Alabama Vital Records

Birth Records

 * 1878 - Montgomery County Birth Index 1878. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * There is a growing list of Montogmery County Births that have been submitted by descendants found at ALGenWeb - free.


 * 1881-1930 - at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1881-1930 - at FamilySearch — index

Marriage Records

 * 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.


 * 1817-1895 - Montgomery County Marriage Index 1817-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1817-1861, 1869, 1925, 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.


 * 1818-1860 "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.


 * Marriages at ALGenWeb - free.


 * 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 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 Alabama Marriages,


 * 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)] at Ancestry.com — index $

Death Records

 * 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.


 * 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).


 * 1908-1974 - at FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - free.


 * 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 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Deaths,


 * 1908-59] at Ancestry.com — index $

Societies and Libraries
Montgomery County Genealogical Society P. O. Box 230194 Montgomery, AL 36123-0194 Publication: MGS Quarterly Link

Society of Pioneers of Montgomery, Inc. P. O. Box 413 Montgomery, AL 36101 Link

Montgomery County Archives P. O. Box 223 Montgomery, AL 36101-0223 334-832-7173

Montgomery County Historical Society P. O. Box 1829 Montgomery, AL 36102 Publication: Montgomery County Historical Society Herald Location: 512 S. Court St. Figh-Pickett-Barnes School House Link


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

Libraries
Montgomery City-County Public Library Main Branch:


 * Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library 245 High Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Telephone: 334-240-4999

Pintlala Historical Association c/o Pintlala Public Library 255 Federal Rd. Hope Hull, AL  36043 Link

Family History Center
Family History Center Locator
 * Introduction to Family History Centers
 * Montgomery Alabama
 * 3460 Carter Hill Rd Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama Phone: 334-269-9041 Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 4pm-6pm; by appt Call LaMara Holstrum 334-549-3507 or Adriane Anderson 480-200-2301.

Montgomery County Alabama Genealogy Websites

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