Floyd County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Floyd County

Guide to Floyd County Georgia genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Floyd County Courthouse 3 Government Plaza Roma, GA 30161 Phone: 706.291.5190 Probate Court has marriage and probate records. Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records.

Parent County
1832--Floyd County was created 3 December 1832 from Cherokee Indian Lands. County seat: Rome

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
Bartow County • Chattooga County • Cherokee County • Gordon County • Polk County

Cemeteries

 * Cave Springs Cemetery, Cave Springs BillionGraves

Episcopal
St. Peter's Church, Rome

Baptism


 * 1843-1940 - St. Peter's Church, Rome, Baptism Index 1843-1940. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Marriage


 * 1848-1940 - St. Peter's Church, Rome, Marriage Index 1848-1940. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Burial


 * 1849-1940 - St. Peter's Church, Rome, Burial Index 1849-1940. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Methodist Episcopal
Van's Valley Methodist Episcopal Church


 * 1873-1885 - Van's Valley Methodist Episcopal Church Baptism Index 1873-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1873-1895 - Van's Valley Methodist Episcopal Church Marriage Index 1873-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Local Histories

 * Battey, George Magruder, Jr. A History of Rome and Floyd County. State of Georgia - United States of America. 1540-1922. Atlanta, Ga.: Webb and Vary, 1922. Digital version at Ancestry ($). Another digital version at Ancestry ($).

Maps

 * Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)



Civil War

 * - 8th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies A, E, and H

Probate Records

 * Index to Will Bk A (1852-1861) Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Bk B (1861-1871) Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Bk C (1871-1892) Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Annual Returns (1842-1851) Georgia Pioneers
 * Digital Images of Wills (1852-1861) Georgia Pioneers

Vital Records
See also How to order Georgia Vital Records

Marriage

 * Marriages from old newspapers (1885-1886) Georgia Pioneers


 * 1834-1877 - Floyd County Marriage Books A and B Index 1834-1877. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1876-1890 - Floyd County Marriage Books C and D Index 1876-1890. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1890-1895 - Floyd County Marriage Book E Index 1890-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1850-1888 - Floyd County Marriage Index 1850-1888. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies and Libraries

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * Floyd 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.
 * Floyd County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers