Franklin County, Florida Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
Franklin County Courthouse 33 Market Street Apalchicola, FL 32320 Phone: 850.653.8861

County Judge has marriage and probate records. Clerk Circuit Court has divorce, court and land records.

Parent County
1832--Franklin County was created 8 February 1832 from Jackson County. County seat: Apalachicola

Description
The county was named for Benjamin Franklin. The County Seat is Apalachicola and the county was created February 8, 1832. The County is located in the Northwest area of the state.

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Florida county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Florida County Boundary Maps" (1821-1997) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
1887 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged. For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research

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
Gulf • Liberty •  Wakulla

Cemeteries
The following web site may have additional information on Franklin County cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Florida cemetery records

Census

 * includes sex, age, relationship, occupation, place of birth of each family member and parents. Also census for agriculture, manufacture and mortality.

Maps

 * Maps of Florida (1821-1997)

Military

 * Franklin County Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War

 * 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)
 * 1883 - Franklin County Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1885-1955 - at FamilySearch — images only

World War I

 * 1917 - 1918 - Franklin County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration (A-K) (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 1917 - 1918 - Franklin County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration (L-Z) (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 1917 - 1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * Franklin County World War II Army Enlistees, Names Adams - Kowitz (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Franklin County World War II Army Enlistees, Names Lahon - Zingarelli (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Franklin County World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel (Genealogy Trails)

Korean War

 * Franklin County Korean War Casualty List (Genealogy Trails)

Probate
Online Probate Records
 * 1784 – 1990 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1810 – 1974 Florida Wills and Probate Records 1810-1974 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Birth Records

 * 1880 - 1935 - at FamilySearch — index

Death Records

 * 1877 - 1939 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1900 - 1921 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1877 - 1998 - at FamilySearch — index

Divorce Records

 * 1927 - 2001 - Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 at Ancestry.com — index $

Marriage Records

 * 1802 - 1998 - Florida, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1837 - 1974 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1830 - 1993 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1830 - 1957 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1822 - 1875 and 1927 - 2001 - at at FamilySearch — index

Societies and Libraries
Apalachicola Area Historical Society PO Box 75 Apalachicola, FL 32320 Telephone Number: 850-653-1700 E-mail:[mailto:aahs.raney@gmail.com aahs.raney@gmail.com] Website


 * Random Acts of Kindness List of Florida Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical Genealogical Societies
 * FamilySearch Find a Family History Center
 * Florida Historical Society
 * Florida State Genealogical Society

Family History Centers

 * Apalachicola Florida Family History Center

Websites

 * Franklin County, FL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Florida Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Florida Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Franklin County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Franklin County, FLGenWeb Project, Inc.
 * Franklin County, USGenWeb Archives
 * Franklin County, Florida Genealogy Trails
 * Franklin County FL Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Franklin County FL Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)