Wilcox County, Alabama Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named in honor of Lieutenant J. M. Wilcox, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. The county is located in the south-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Wilcox County Courthouse 12 Water Street PO Box 603 Camden, AL 36726 Phone: 334-682-4126 Fax: 334-682-4025 Wilcox County Website Probate Judge has marriage, probate and land records from 1819

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.

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


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.

Census Records
State Census


 * 1866 at FamilySearch

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Please see listings for Fellowship Baptist Church and Friendship Baptist Church under Resources:African Americans.

Directories
Wilcox County, Alabama Online Historical Directories - identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both and pay-to-access websites.

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African Americans
 * Slaves and their owners extracted from the Fellowship Baptist Church Records, 1828-1847, Wilcox Co, AL
 * Slaves and their owners, Friendship Baptist Church, 1863-1864.Also includes 1867 members.

Land and Property Records
To place a grant or deed on a map within context of Wilcox County see:


 * Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Wilcox County, Alabama: with Homesteads, Roads, Waterways, Towns, Cemeteries, Railroads, and More. Norman, Okla.: Arphax Pub. Co., 2007. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. Digital version at HistoryGeo.com ($). Website includes surname index..

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
 * Family Maps of Wilcox County (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Civil War


 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch
 * 1861-1865 Civil War Service Database at Alabama Department of Archives and History - index
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
 * 1871-1880  at FamilySearch
 * 1880-1930  at FamilySearch
 * 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch
 * Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History


 * - 1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K (Wilcox True Blues)
 * - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company C [formerly Robbins' Independent Co.]
 * - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company D [formerly Jackson County Mounted Rifles]
 * - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company I [formerly Lenoir County Cavalry]
 * - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company K
 * - 4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's), Company A [formerly 3rd TN Cavalry]
 * - 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C [subsequently, Company I]
 * - 7th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H(Mounted)
 * - 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A
 * - 23rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A
 * - 23rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K "Kings Guard"
 * - 32nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D
 * - 38th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B and H
 * - 42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
 * - 44th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C

World War I
 * 1917-1919  at FamilySearch
 * 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Service Records at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
 * 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Gold Star Files at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images

World War II
 * 1940-1945  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1940-1966 Alabama Active Military Service Reports at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images

Newspapers

 * Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History

Probate Records
Online Probate Records
 * 1753 – 1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry
 * 1809 – 1985 at FamilySearch

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records

 * 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Wilcox County is in District 1.

Birth

 * 1881–1930 at FamilySearch
 * 1881-1930 - at FamilySearch — index, and some images
 * 1905–1908 - Wilcox County Birth Index 1905-1908 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch

Marriage

 * 1733–2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast
 * 1800–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $
 * 1805, 1820-1825, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969 at Ancestry– ($); This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.
 * 1809–1950 at FamilySearch
 * 1816–1957 at FamilySearch
 * 1820–1895, 1918–1936 - Wilcox County Marriage Index 1820-1895 and 1918-1936 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
 * 1866–1900 "Alabama Marriages, 1809–1920" at Ancestry– ($); . 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.
 * To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); . 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.

Death

 * 1881–1952 at FamilySearch
 * 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); . Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.
 * 1904–1908 - Wilcox County Death Index 1904-1908 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
 * 1908–1959 Index to Deaths Recorded by the State of Alabama at Ancestry– ($); . 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

Family History Centers

 * Camden Alabama Family History Center

Libraries
Wilcox County Library 100 Broad Street Camden, Alabama 36726 334-682-4355 Website

Societies
Wilcox Historical Society P.O. Box 464 Camden, Alabama 36726 Website

Websites

 * 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.
 * Wilcox County ALGenWeb~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
 * Wilcox County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

Research Guides

 * Inventory of the County Archives of Alabama: Wilcox County. Birmingham, Ala.: The Survey, 1942. Digital version at Ancestry