Paulding County, Georgia Genealogy
Guide to Paulding County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
The county was named for John Paulding (October 16, 1758 – February 18, 1818), who was famous for the capture of the British spy Major John André in 1780 during the American Revolution. André was on a mission carrying secret papers from Benedict Arnold when he was captured. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse
Paulding County Courthouse
11 Courthouse Square
Dallas, GA 30132-1401
Phone: 770-445-7527
Paulding County Website
Clerk Superior Court has divorce and court records from 1876 and land records from 1848.[3]
Paulding County, Georgia Record Dates
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 |
| 1919 | 1833 | 1919 | 1876 | 1848 | 1850 | 1820 |
Record Loss
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1864 The courthouse at Van Wert was burned 2 or 3 November 1864 during the American Civil War. Many county records were lost.[5] Deeds from 1851, Superior Court minutes from 1859, wills from 1850, and letters of administration from 1856 survived. [6] For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes
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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:[8]
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
- Paulding County Bible Records at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- Georgia, State Employees at MyHeritage — index ($)
Cemeteries
- Georgia Pioneers ($), Narroway Church Cemetery (digital images)
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 2,556 | — |
| 1850 | 7,039 | 175.4% |
| 1860 | 7,038 | −0.0% |
| 1870 | 7,639 | 8.5% |
| 1880 | 10,887 | 42.5% |
| 1890 | 11,948 | 9.7% |
| 1900 | 12,969 | 8.5% |
| 1910 | 14,124 | 8.9% |
| 1920 | 14,025 | −0.7% |
| 1930 | 12,327 | −12.1% |
| 1940 | 12,832 | 4.1% |
| 1950 | 11,752 | −8.4% |
| 1960 | 13,101 | 11.5% |
| 1970 | 17,520 | 33.7% |
| 1980 | 26,110 | 49.0% |
| 1990 | 41,611 | 59.4% |
| 2000 | 81,678 | 96.3% |
| 2010 | 142,324 | 74.3% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
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 Georgia denominations, see the Georgia Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places
- Narroway Church Book (digital images) Georgia Pioneers ($)
Court Records
- 1859-1905 Court Minutes, 1859-1905(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1867-1885 Miscellaneous Ordinary Records, 1867-1885(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1867-1886 Miscellaneous Ordinary Records, 1867-1886(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Genealogical Resources in the Atlanta Area. 1994. By Gary M. Palgon. Atlanta, GA : Custom Enterprises, Ltd. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
- Bellamy Funeral Home and Cemetery in Hiram (Facebook)
- Benson Funeral Home in Dallas
- Clark Funeral Home in Hiram
- Independent Funeral Directors of Georgia in Dallas (Facebook)
- Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home in Dallas (Facebook)
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
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 Georgia Land and Property for additional information about early Georgia land grants from the government. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions (generally buying and selling deeds) were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1735-1866 Georgian Colonial and Headright Plat Index, 1735-1866 at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - alpha index
- 1783-1909 Headright and Bounty Plats, 1783-1909 at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1805-1833 District Plats of Survey at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images organized by county and district
- Colonial Plats and Warrants at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Paulding County, Georgia Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Georgia Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
- 1740s-? Historic Map File at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
- 1866 - 1935 County Map File at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
- Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)
Migration
Military Records
- Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 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)
- 1861-1865 Confederate Enlistment Oaths and Discharges at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault- images and alphabetical index
- 1861-1865 Confederate Muster Rolls at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault- images; filter by commanding officer, service branch and regiment
- 1861-1865 Confederate Pension Application Supplements - images and alphabetical index; filter by county
- 1864 Militia Enrollment Lists, 1864 - images; filter by county
- 1867-1868 Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868 at FamilySearch — index
- 1879-1920 Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls, 1879-1920 at FamilySearch — index
- 1879-1960 Confederate Pension Applications - images and alphabetical index; filter by county
Regiments. Service men in Paulding County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Paulding County:
- - 7th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
- - 19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company H
- - 22nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
- - 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies A and F
- - 41st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
- - 60th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company K
- Foster, W. A., and Thomas Allan Scott. 1983. Paulding County: its people and places. Roswell, Ga: W.H. Wolfe Associates. (give all company abount, plux many more company) 975.8373 H2
- Herring, Dorothy Holland. 1987. Company A of the Fourtieth Georgia Regiment in Confederate service. [Jonesboro, GA]: [D.H. Herring].(page 12) 975.8373 M2 digital version
- Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Paulding County). 1965. Confederate pension roll, 1890-1929, 1931-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. film 422021
Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battles were fought in Paulding County.[9]
- May 25-26, 1864 - New Hope Church.
- May 26-June 1, 1864 - Dallas, also known as New Hope Church or Pumpkinvine Creek.
- May 27, 1864 - Pickett's Mill, also known as New Hope or New Hope Church.
- Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name.
Spanish-American War
- 1898 Spanish-American War Service Summary Cards - images and alphabetical index; filter by residence, muster location and unit
World War I
- 1914-1918 World War I Casualties Scrapbooks - images and alphabetical index
- 1920-1929 Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929 at FamilySearch — index & images
World War II
- 1940-1942 Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1942 at findmypast - index ($))
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Georgia Historic Newspapers at Digital Library of Georgia
- New Era (1890s-1898) — 1 issue available for viewing from 1898
- The Dallas New Era (1898-current) — images of issues available for 1898, 1903, 1905, 1907-1908
- The Paulding New Era (1882-1890s) — images of issues available from 1883-1889 and 1891-1893
Obituaries
Other Records
Voting Records
- 1867-1868 Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868 at FamilySearch — index
Periodicals
Probate Records
Colonial courts kept some early probate records. From 1777 to 1798 and since 1852, the court of ordinary or register of probates has kept probate and guardianship records. The inferior court handled probate and guardianship matters from 1798 to 1852.
Many probate records to the 1930s and 1940s are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History and the FamilySearch Library on microfilm.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, marriage, adoption, and birth and death records (not all years).
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1733-1753 Colonial Wills at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1742-1990 Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1742-1992 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1754-1776 Colonial Will Books at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1850-1965 Probate Records : Wills, Inferior and Ordinary Court Minutes; Estate Records; Inventories and Appraisments; Annual Returns and Vouchers; Bills of Sales, Miscellaneous Estate Records, and 12 Month Support, 1850-1965(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1855-1877 Names of Families in Paulding County Records - Wills, Estates, Marriages, Cemeteries, Churches, Spanish American War at Georgia Pioneers ($)
- 1867-1885 Miscellaneous Ordinary Records, 1867-1885(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1867-1886 Miscellaneous Ordinary Records, 1867-1886(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1880-1911 Bastardy Bonds, 1880-1911(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1895-1920 Lunacy Records, 1895-1920(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and all slaves up to age 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district.
- 1787-1900 Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection, index & images
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Georgia State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Georgia.
Birth
- 1870-1960 Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960 at FamilySearch — index, and some images
Marriage
- 1560-1993 Georgia, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1699-1944 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944 at Ancestry— index ($)
- 1754-1960 Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1785-1950 Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1808-1967 Georgia Marriages 1808-1967 at FamilySearch — index
- 1824-1850 Marriages 1824-1850 Georgia Pioneers ($)
- 1828-1978 Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1832-1906 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers ($)
- 1833-1882 Paulding County Marriage Books 1 and B Index 1833-1882. Batch M713481 at FamilySearch[10]
- 1881-1891 Paulding County Marriage Book C Index 1881-1891. Batch M713482 at FamilySearch
- 1892-1895 Paulding County Marriage Index 1892-1895. Batch M713483 at FamilySearch
- 1892-1965 Paulding County Marriage Index 1892-1965. Batch M713484 at FamilySearch
Death
- 1870-1960 Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960 at FamilySearch — index, and some images
- 1914-1927 Georgia Deaths 1914-1927 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1919-1998 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1919-1930 Georgia Death Certificates at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - index & images
- 1928-1930 Georgia Non-Indexed Death Certificates at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
- 1928-1942 Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1933-1998 Georgia Death Index 1933-1998 at FamilySearch — index
Divorce
- 1885-1886 Divorces (digital images), Georgia Pioneers ($)
Voting Records
- 1856-1941 Georgia, County Voter Registrations, 1856-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection, index & images
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Paulding County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.
Georgia Archives
University System of Georgia
5800 Jonesboro Road
Morrow, GA 30260
678-364-3700
Website
Facebook
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Atlanta Georgia FamilySearch Center
- Cartersville Georgia FamilySearch Center
- Marietta Georgia East FamilySearch Center
- Paulding County FamilySearch Center
- Powder Springs Georgia FamilySearch Center
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Paulding County. For state-wide library facilities, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Paulding County Historical Society and Museum
295 N Johnston Street
PO Box 333
Dallas, GA 30132
678-318-1394
Email: pchsminc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Societies
Listed below are societies in Paulding County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Georgia Societies.
Georgia Genealogical Society
PO Box 550247
Atlanta, Georgia 30355-2747
Email: publicity@gagensociety.org
Website
Facebook
Georgia Historical Society
Street address: 501 Whitaker Street
Mailing address: 104 W Gaston Street
Savannah, GA 31401
912-651-2125, 877-424-4789
Email: webmaster@georgiahistory.com
Website
Facebook
Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society
PO Box 5063
Rome, Georgia 30162-5063
Email: patmillican@yahoo.com
Website
Paulding County Historical Society, Inc
295 N Johnston Street
PO Box 333
Dallas, GA 30132
678-318-1394
Email: pchsminc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Paulding County Genealogical Society
160 Confederate Ave
PO Box 2332
Dallas, GA 30132
(404) 435-4648
Email: pcgs1892@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Sons of Confederate Veterans
William J Hardee Camp #1397
Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia
Website
Facebook
Southern Appalachian Genealogy
Email: genealogicalme@gmail.com
Facebook
Websites
- Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Paulding County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Paulding County USGenWeb Archives
- Georgia Pioneers
- 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
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Paulding County, Georgia" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulding_County,_Georgia accessed 2 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Paulding County, Georgia. Page 151-163 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 155-160.
- ↑ Paul K. Graham, Georgia Courthouse Disasters (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 47-48. At various libraries (WorldCat).
- ↑ Georgia, Court of Ordinary (Paulding County), Probate records : wills, Inferior and Ordinary Court minutes; estate records; inventories and appraisments; annual returns and vouchers; bills of sales, miscellaneous estate records, and 12 month support, 1850-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Dallas, Georgia at the Georgia State Department of Archives and History, 1965). At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Film 419181-96.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Paulding_County,_Georgia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulding_County,_Georgia#Cities_and_communities, accessed 1 August 2016.
- ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Battles. Filter by state or battle name.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/53/Igigeorgiamz.pdf.