Autauga County, Alabama Genealogy
Guide to Autauga County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Tax Records
- 2.27 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for the Autauga (aka, Tawasa) Indians that lived there, primarily in a village named Atagi (meaning "pure water") situated on the banks of a creek by the same name (called "Pearl Water Creek" by settlers). Autaugas were members of the Alibamu tribe. The County is located in the south-central area of the state. The County is located in the center area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Autauga County Courthouse
134 N Court Street
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 358-6700
Autauga County Website
Judge of Probate has probate, land and military record
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and Court Record Record Office has marriage from early 1800's
Health Department has birth and Death Records [3]
Autauga County, Alabama Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1908 | 1839 | 1908 | 1831 | 1819 | 1824 | 1816 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Autauga County:[7]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Biographies of many notable residents of Autauga County were published in Memorial Record of Alabama (1893). Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. Begins on page 345.
- Autauga County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following web site has additional information on Autauga county cemeteries.
- Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.
- Daniel Pratt Cemetery
Census Records[edit | edit source]
For tips on accessing Autauga County census records online, see: Alabama Census.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | %± |
| 1820 | 3,853 | — |
| 1830 | 11,874 | 208.2% |
| 1840 | 14,342 | 20.8% |
| 1850 | 15,023 | 4.7% |
| 1860 | 16,739 | 11.4% |
| 1870 | 11,623 | −30.6% |
| 1880 | 13,108 | 12.8% |
| 1890 | 13,330 | 1.7% |
| 1900 | 17,915 | 34.4% |
| 1910 | 20,038 | 11.9% |
| 1920 | 18,908 | −5.6% |
| 1930 | 19,694 | 4.2% |
| 1940 | 20,977 | 6.5% |
| 1950 | 18,186 | −13.3% |
| 1960 | 18,739 | 3.0% |
| 1970 | 24,460 | 30.5% |
| 1980 | 32,259 | 31.9% |
| 1990 | 34,222 | 6.1% |
| 2000 | 43,671 | 27.6% |
| 2010 | 54,571 | 25.0% |
| Source: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml. Census Bureau
Federal Census | ||
Federal Census
Searchable 1830 Census Index
Searchable 1840 Census Index
Searchable 1850 Census index by beats. Link to Beat Map.
Black, James M. Autauga County, Alabama 1850 Census Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
Searchable 1860 Cenus index by beats
Link to Partial 1910 Census Index, ED 1
Link to Partial 1910 Census Index, ED 2
State Census
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Alabama denominations, view the Alabama Church Records wiki page.
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Searchable (1823-1849) index of Orphans Court Records
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans
The following have information concerning African American research.Both should be used:
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Alabama Minorities has information specific to Alabama African Americans.
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Alabama Land and Property for additional information about early Alabama land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.
- Searchable (1822-1888) index of wills and estates records
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Autauga County. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Alabama Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
Migration[edit | edit source]
www.migrations.org/county.php3
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War
Regiments. Men in Autauga County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a large regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Autauga County:
- - 1st Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company A, B and G
- - 1st Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company D "Pearsons Dragoons"
- - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company H [formerly Independent Co.]
- - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I "Wetumpka Light Guards"
- - 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company L "Autauga Rifles" [subsequently, Company A]
- - 7th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I (Mounted)
- - 24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K "Autauga Guards"
- - 58th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K
- - 59th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1871-1880 Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880 at FamilySearch
- 1880-1930 - Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch
World War I
World War II
- 1940-1945 - Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Autauga County has two books listed.
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Links
- 1753-1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry $
- 1809-1985 Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985 at FamilySearch
- 1830-1976 Autauga County, Alabama Probate Records, 1830-1976 at FamilySearch
- Autauga County, Alabama Wills and Estates Index compiled by Larry Nobles and Autauga Genealogical Society found on USGenWeb.com
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Alabama tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Alabama Taxation.
- 1865-1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Autauga County is in District 2.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Alabama State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online $.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1871-1928 Autauga County Birth Index 1871-1928. Batch C541606 at FamilySearch[8]
- 1908-1912 - Autauga County Birth Index 1908-1912. Batch C541602 at FamilySearch
- 1881-1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930at FamilySearch
- 1881-1930 - Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch — index, and some images
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast ($)
- To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. contains over 12,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.
- 1830-1868; 1877; 1936-1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry– ($); Index. This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.
- 1839-1844 Autauga County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1839-1844. Batch M541601 at FamilySearch
- 1834-1865 Autauga County Marriage Books 2 thru 4 Index 1834-1865. Batch M541602 at FamilySearch
- 1839-1867 Alabama Marriages
- 1809-1920 at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage records from the state. Researchers will find the names of both bride and groom along with the marriage date. The county where the ceremony was performed is also provided. Containing about 150,000 records and the names of nearly 300,000 men and women.
- 1865-1873 Autauga County Marriage Books 5 and 6 Index 1865-1873. Batch M541603 at FamilySearch
- 1874-1889 Autauga County Marriage Books 7 and 8 Index 1874-1889. Batch M541604 at FamilySearch
- 1889-1908 Autauga County Marriage Books 9 thru 11 Index 1889-1908. Batch M541605 at FamilySearch
- 1898-1912 Autauga County Marriage Books 12 and 13 Index 1898-1912. Batch M735415 at FamilySearch
- 1912-1922 Autauga County Marriage Books 14 and 15 Index 1912-1922. Batch M735374 at FamilySearch
- 1922-1932 Autauga County Marriage Books 16 and 17 Index 1922-1932. Batch M735349 at FamilySearch
- 1925-1928 Autauga County Marriage Index 1925-1928. Batch M735334 at FamilySearch
- 1809-1950 Alabama, County Marriages at FamilySearch
- 1800-1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection at Ancestry $
- 1809-1920 Alabama Marriages
- 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry $
- Autauga County Marriage Index (1829-1898) Marriage Lookup
- Auauga County Marriages Search at ALGenWeb
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1881-1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); Index. Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.
- 1908-1959 Index to Deaths Recorded by the State of Alabama at Ancestry– ($); Index. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).
- 1908-1912 Autauga County Death Index 1908-1912. Batch B541608 at FamilySearch
- 1881-1952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch
- 1908-1974 Alabama Deaths
- 1881-1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
- 1881-1974 Ancestry $
- 1908-1959 Alabama Deaths at Ancestry $
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
- Alabama Department of Archives and History
P.O. Box 300100
624 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-4435
website
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes.
- For current information about a center near you, go to the Family History Center Map
Libraries[edit | edit source]
- Autauga-Prattville Public Library
254 Doster Street
Prattville, AL 36067
334-365-3396
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- Autauga Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 680668
Prattville 36067-0668
website
Facebook
- Autauga County Heritage Association
103 E Main St,
Prattville, AL
Telephone: 334.361.0961
E-mail:director@autaugaheritage.org
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- USGenWeb project may have maps, name indexes, history, or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- USGenWeb Archives Project ~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
- FamilySearch Catalog – 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.
- Rootsweb Autauga County, Alabama Genealogical Information
- Rootsweb WayBack Autauga Co. AL
- Access Genealogy Autauga County Alabama Genealogy
- Random Acts of Kindness Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies
- Linkpendium Autauga County, Alabama: Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Birmingham Public Library
- Alabama Genealogy Autauga County
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Autauga, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autauga_County,_Alabama 07/22/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. Draper, Utah: Everton Pub.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Autauga County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autauga_County,_Alabama, accessed 23 September 2018.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/8/8d/Igialabama.pdf.
