Wayne County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Wayne County

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

County Courthouse
Wayne County Courthouse 242 E Walnut Street; PO Box 918; Jesup, GA 31598 Phone: 912.427.5930 Probate Court has birth, marriage, death and probate records; Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records

History


The county is named after Revolutionary War General "Mad" Anthony Wayne (1745-1796).

Parent County
1803--Wayne County was created 11 May 1803 from Creek Indian Lands. County seat: Jesup

Neighboring Counties

 * Appling
 * Brantley
 * Glynn
 * Long
 * McIntosh
 * Pierce
 * Tattnall

Cemeteries
LDS Cemetery Records

US Vol. 5 page 155 - Rogers Cemetery page 155 - Little Cemetery

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Satilla

Episcopal
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Jesup


 * 1851, 1870-1955 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Jesup, Baptism Index 1851, 1870-1955. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1893-1895 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Jesup, Marriage Index 1893-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Wills

 * 1884-1927 - Index to Wayne County, Georgia Wills 1884-1927 at Georgia Pioneers ($).
 * 1882-1892 - Digital Images of Wayne County Wills {http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countywayne.html Georgia Pioneers]

Additional Probate Records

 * 1875-1878 - Index of Wayne County, Georgia Annual Returns Book M (1875-1878) at Georgia Pioneers ($).

Marriage

 * 1809-1814 - Wayne County Marriage Index 1809-1814. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1815-1875 - Wayne County Marriage Index 1815-1875. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1876-1895 - Wayne County Marriage Index 1876-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Societies and Libraries
Jesup | Screven Odum

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Wayne County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers