Franklin County, Florida Genealogy

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

Description
The county was named for Benjamin Franklin. The County is located in the Northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Franklin County Courthouse 33 Market Street Apalchicola, FL 32320 Phone: 850-653-8861 Franklin County Website County Judge has marriage and probate records, Clerk Circuit Court has divorce, court and land records.

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:

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


 * Interment.net Florida cemetery records

Census Records

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

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African American
 * Florida African American Griots Project-USGenWeb
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Florida (1821-1997)
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Franklin County Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
 * 1883 Franklin County Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1885-1955 - at FamilySearch

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

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)
 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch

Korean War
 * Franklin County Korean War Casualty List (Genealogy Trails)

Probate Records
Online Indexes and Records
 * 1784 – 1990 at FamilySearch
 * 1810 – 1974 Florida Wills and Probate Records 1810-1974 Ancestry ($)

Birth

 * 1880-1935 - at FamilySearch

Marriage

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

Death

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

Divorce

 * 1927-2001 - Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 at Ancestry $

Family History Centers
Apalachicola Florida Family History Center 270 Prado St (Brownsville Rd) Apalachicola FL 32320-1860 Phone: 850-653-8501 E-mail: FL_Apalachicola@familyhistorymail.org website

Societies
Apalachicola Area Historical Society PO Box 75 Apalachicola, FL 32329 Phone: 850-653-1700 E-mail:[mailto:aahs.raney@gmail.com aahs.raney@gmail.com] Website

Florida Historical Society 435 Brevard Ave. Cocoa FL 32922 Phone: 321-690-1971 Website

Florida State Genealogical Society P.O. Box 940927 Maitland, FL 32794-0927 Phone: 407-494-3747 Website

Websites

 * 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)
 * – 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.