Cleburne County, Alabama Genealogy

Guide to Cleburne 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 birth and death records 1911-1921 Marriage and probate records from 1867 and land recrods from 1884

Description
The County was named after Confederate Army Major General Patrick Ranoyne Cleburne. The County has Edwardsville as its seat and the County was created December 6, 1866. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

Parent County
1866--Cleburne County was created 6 December 1866 from Calhoun, Randolph and Talladega Counties. County seat: Heflin

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 this county:

Neighboring Counties

 * Calhoun
 * Carroll County, Georgia
 * Cherokee
 * Clay
 * Haralson County, Georgia
 * Polk County, Georgia
 * Randolph
 * Talladega

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


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.

Census
State Census


 * 1866 - at FamilySearch — index

Maps

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)

Civil War
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

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

Vital Records
See also How to order Alabama Vital Records

Birth

 * 1881 – 1930 at FamilySearch

Marriage

 * 1733-2013 - Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1816-1957 - FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - free


 * 1867-1893, 1938-1954 - in "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," at FamilySearch - free.


 * To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry $. 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.


 * 1867-1881, 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.


 * 1867-1880 "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.


 * 1809 – 1950 at FamilySearch


 * 1816 – 1957 at FamilySearch


 * 1800 – 1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $


 * 1809 – 1920 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry $

Death

 * 1911-1913 - Cleburne County Death Index 1911-1913. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry $. 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 $. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).


 * 1908-1974 - FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - free


 * 1881 – 1952 at FamilySearch


 * 1908 – 1974 at FamilySearch


 * 1881 – 1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry $


 * 1908 – 1959 Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 at Ancestry $

Voting Registers
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Cleburne County has one book.

Societies and Libraries
Cleburne County Historical Society 120 Vickery St. St. Heflin, AL 36264 Information

Cleburne Lucile L. Morgan Public Library 256-463-2259 Website


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


 * Cleburne County, Alabama


 * Cleburne Co. AL


 * United States Resources: Alabama


 * Al Gen Web

Libraries
Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County 108 E. 10th St. Anniston, Alabama 36201 Telephone: 256-237-8501


 * Their Alabama Room collections include local history and genealogical records of Cleburne County.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Family History Centre Locator

Websites

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