Floyd County, Georgia Genealogy

Guide to Floyd County, Georgia ancestry, family history, and 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. Clerk of Superior Court 3 Government Plaza, Rm 101 P.O. Box 1110 (30162) Rome, GA 30161 Telephone: (706) 291-5190 Fax: (706) 233-0035 Probate Court of Floyd County Floyd County Administrative Offices Three Government Plaza, Suite 201 Rome, GA 30161 Telephone: 706-291-5138 Fax: 706-291-5189

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
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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)



Military

 * Georgia Military - USGenWeb Archives Project

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)


 * - 8th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies A, E, and H
 * - 21st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies B, and D
 * - 22nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company G
 * - 23rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
 * - 29th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company I
 * - 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
 * - 65th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Comapny D
 * - Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project


 * Bartow County Genealogical Society (Ga.). 1995. Bartow County, Georgia heritage book. Cartersville, Ga: The Society. (page 12 - 8th Battalion Companies A and B from Bartow, Gordon, and Floyd counties)  Other Libraries
 * Battey, George Magruder. 1922. A history of Rome and Floyd County, state of Georgia, United States of America: including numerous incidents of more than local interest, 1540-1922, vol. 1. Atlanta [Georgia]: Webb and Vary Co. (page 137-195)
 * Williams, Marvin. 1961. C. S. A. collection of Marvin Williams, 1855-1875. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 * Bagwell, J. W. 1961. Correspondence of J. W. Bagwell and military index card. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 * Long, Nimrod William Ezekial. 1961. Correspondence of Nimrod William Ezekial Long, 1853-1864. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 * Griffeth collection of letters and family charts, 1856-1890. 1961. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 * Hightower, Thomas M. 1961. Letters of Thomas M. Hightower, 1861-1865. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 * Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Volunteer Regiment, 22nd, Company G. 1961. Report of reunion of Co. "G" of 22nd Regiment Georgia Volunteers, 1895-1926. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 * Clark, Reuben Grove. 1961. War experience of Capt. Reuben Grove Clark, 1891. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 * Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Floyd County). 1961. C.S.A. military records(loose records), 1861-1865. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 * Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Floyd County). 1961. Confederate soldier roster, 1861-1865; pension rolls, 1890-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 * Georgia. Provost Marshall (Rome). 1961. Provost marshall records, 1864-1865. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

Probate Records
Online Probate Records


 * 1742–1992 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1742–1990 at FamilySearch.org images


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

Vital Records
See also How to order Georgia Vital Records

Marriage Records

 * 1699 - 1944 - Georgia Marriages 1699-1944 at Ancestry.com— index $
 * 1754 - 1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1785 - 1950 - at FamilySearch.org — index and images
 * 1787 - 1962 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1808 - 1967 - at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1828 - 1978 - Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 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.

Death Records

 * 1914 - 1927 - at FamilySearch.org — index and images
 * 1919 - 1998 - Georgia Deaths 1919-1998 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1928 - 1939 - at FamilySearch.org — index and images
 * 1933 - 1998 - at FamilySearch.org — index

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 Floyd County, Georgia project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * Floyd County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers