Campbell County, Georgia Genealogy

United States   Georgia    Campbell County

Historical Background

 * Campbell County was formed 20 December 1820 with parts from Fayette, Coweta and Carroll counties and half of DeKalb County which became Fulton County soon afterwards.
 * Original county seat was Campbellton, but after the Atlanta &amp; West Point Railroad built through Fairburn, the county seat was transferred to Fairburn.
 * Northwest part of the county became Douglas County 17 October 1870.
 * Along with Milton County, Campbell County ceased to exist and merged with Fulton County 1 January 1932.
 * For records, see Fulton County, Georgia.

Resources
Probate

Campbell County Wills 1831-1908 (abstracts) Georgia Pioneers

Index to Campbell County Annual Returns Book B 1843-1851 Georgia Pioneers

Index to Campbell County Annual Returns Book D 1854-1858 Georgia Pioneers

Index to Campbell County Will Book B 1863-1922 Georgia Pioneers

Index to Campbell County Will Book C 1923-1933

Vital Records

 * 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 - Mortality Schedules at Ancestry ($).