Gilmer County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Gilmer County

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

County Courthouse
Gilmer County Courthouse 1 Westside Square Ellijay, GA 30540 Phone: 706.645.4361 Probate Court has birth and death records from 1927, marriage records from 1835 and probate records. Clerk Superior Court has divorce records from 1909, land records from 1833, military records from 1902 and court records from 1900.

Parent County
1832--Gilmer County was created 3 December 1832 from Cherokee County. County seat: Ellijay

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps" (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
No reported loss or damage.

Neighboring Counties
Dawson County • Fannin County • Gordon County • Murray County • Pickens County

Maps

 * Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)



Civil War

 * - 11th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies D and F
 * - 23rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company D
 * - 39th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies G and I
 * - 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company I
 * - 60th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company F
 * - 65th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies A and H
 * - Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project


 * Ward, George Gordon. 1965. The annals of upper Georgia centered in Gilmer County. Carrollton, Ga: Printed by Thomasson Print. &amp; Office Equipment Co. (page 607-611)
 * Stanley, Lawrence L. 1971. A rough road in a good land. S.l: s.n.]. (page 68-73)
 * Ward, George Gordon. 1959. The history of Gilmer County, Georgia, 1833-1959. [S.l.]: Mann Film Laboratories.

Probate Records

 * Wills and Estates Book B 1836-1854 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Book A 1853-1914 Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to County Bonds (guardianships, administrators) 1836-1854 Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Book B Georgia Pioneers

Vital Records
See also How to order Georgia Vital Records

Marriage

 * 1836-1875 - Gilmer County Marriage Index 1836-1875. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1877-1895 - Gilmer County Marriage Index 1877-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Death

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

Genealogy Societies and Libraries

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * Gilmer County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Gilmer County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers