Covington County, Alabama Genealogy

United States Alabama  Covington County

History
Covington county was formed from Henry County, was called Jones County from August 1868 until October 1868, abolished: December 3, 1867, re-established: December 1, 1868.

Parent County
1821--Covington County was created 7 December 1821 from Henry County. County seat: Andalusia

Record Loss
1847--Courthouse destroyed by flood waters. 1839 and 1878--County records destroyed by fires

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


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

Neighboring Counties

 * Butler
 * Coffee
 * Conecuh
 * Crenshaw
 * Escambia
 * Geneva
 * Okaloosa County, Florida
 * Walton County, Florida

Vital Records
A free collection of obituaries and death notices from various funeral homes in the Covington County area has been put together by GenealogyBuffs.com.
 * Covington County, Alabama Obituary and Death Notices Collection

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.
 * Covington County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Covington County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)