Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy
Guide to Pickens County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Pickens County was created on 19 December 1820 and was named for the Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Pickens of South Carolina.[2] Its county seat is Carrollton.[3] It is located in the west-central area of the state.
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Pickens County Courthouse
20 Phoenix Ave
PO Box 418
Carrollton, Al 35447
Phone: 205-367-2050
Fax: 205-367-2054
Pickens County Website
Probate Judge has marriage probate and land records from 1876
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records [4]
Pickens 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 |
| 1903 | 1876 | 1903 | 1876 | 1876 | 1876 | 1816 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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Pickens County had destructive courthouse fires in 1864, and 1876. See Research in Alabama: A Genealogical Guide page 28 for suggested alternative sources to overcome this loss.[6] For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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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 Pickens County:[8]
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]
- Pickens County, Alabama Bible Records at Access Genealogy
- Pickens County, Alabama Bible Records at Alabama Genealogy
- Pickens County Bible Records at USGenWeb Archives Project
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Pg. 213. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1830 | 6,622 | — |
| 1840 | 17,118 | 158.5% |
| 1850 | 21,512 | 25.7% |
| 1860 | 22,316 | 3.7% |
| 1870 | 17,690 | −20.7% |
| 1880 | 21,479 | 21.4% |
| 1890 | 22,470 | 4.6% |
| 1900 | 24,402 | 8.6% |
| 1910 | 25,055 | 2.7% |
| 1920 | 25,353 | 1.2% |
| 1930 | 24,902 | −1.8% |
| 1940 | 27,671 | 11.1% |
| 1950 | 24,349 | −12.0% |
| 1960 | 21,882 | −10.1% |
| 1970 | 20,326 | −7.1% |
| 1980 | 21,481 | 5.7% |
| 1990 | 20,699 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 20,949 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,746 | −5.7% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
State Census
- 1855 Alabama State Census, 1855 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1866 Alabama State Census, 1866 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
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.
- 1831-1994 Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1843-1949 Minutes, 1843-1949(*); Chancery and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Pickens County, Alabama Loose Papers at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
- 1865-1872 Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Lavender's Funeral Service in Aliceville
- Skelton Funeral Home in Reform
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.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Pickens 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.
- Annals of Northwest Alabama: Including a Reprint of Nelson F. Smith's History of Pickens County, Ala. (1856). By Carl Elliott. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Priv. print., 1958. Online at: Ancestry ($).
- History of Pickens County, Alabama, Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen, to Eighteen Hundred and Fifty-six. By Nelson Foot Smith. Carrollton, Ala.: Pickens Republican, 1856. Online at: HathiTrust.
- Records of Pickens County, Alabama. By Mrs. C.P. McGuire, Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Willo Publishing Company, n.d. Online at: Vol. 1 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Online at: Vol. 2 - FamilySearch Digital Library; Online at: Vol. 3 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
- Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection at Alabama Department of Archives and History – maps can be browsed by location or subject
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Multiple Wars
- ca.1918-ca.1962 Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images at partner site
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images at partner site
- 1861-1865 Civil War Service Database at [https:/ 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 - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1880-1930 Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
Regiments. Men in Pickens 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 Pickens County:
- - 2nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B
- - 5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
- - 7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company H
- - 11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H "Pickens County Guards"
- - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A "Pickens Rough and Readys"
- - 24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C "Dixie Boys"
- - 25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E
- - 40th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B and G "Pickens Planters"
- - 41st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B, C, D, I and K
- - 42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B and D
- 1862-1865 History of Company B, 40th Alabama Regiment, Confederate States Army, 1862-1865. 1902. Anniston, Ala: Norwood. Online at: Internet Archive
World War I
- 1917-1919 Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Service Records at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
- 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Gold Star Files at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
World War II
- 1940-1945 Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index & images - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
- 1940-1966 Alabama Active Military Service Reports at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1855-1969 Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records, 1855-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-Current Alabama, 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 ($)
- Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voter Registration
- 1834-1981 Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1753–1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry ($)
- 1809-1985 Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images; coverage may vary
- 1830-1976 Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; coverage may vary
- 1869-1918 Probate Court Minutes, 1869-1918(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1876-1953 Probate Files, 1876-1919; Index, 1876-1953(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1877-1954 Wills, 1877-1954; Petitions, 1881-1927(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Index to the Earliest Wills and Estates of Pickens County, Alabama. Pickens County, Alabama : Pickens County, Alabama. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Alabama tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Alabama Taxation.
- 1865-1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry - index ($). Pickens 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 $.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1874, 1891-1941 Pickens County Marriage Index 1874 and 1891-1941 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
- 1881–1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1930 Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($)
- 1800-1969 Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969 at Ancestry ($)
- 1802-1825 Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1825 at Ancestry ($)
- 1809-1920 Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920 at Ancestry ($)
- 1809–1950 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
- 1816–1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1818-1936 Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1876-1895 Pickens County Marriage Books A-E Index 1876-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
- Pickens County Marriages at ALGenWeb
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1881–1952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1974 Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry ($)
- 1908-1959 Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959 at Ancestry ($)
- 1908-1974 Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1920-1942 Pickens County Death Index 1920-1942. Batch B593405 at FamilySearch
- Pickens County Deaths at ALGenWeb
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Ave
PO Box 300100
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-242-4435
Email: mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov
Website
Facebook
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
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
- Columbus Mississippi FamilySearch Center
- Tuscaloosa Alabama FamilySearch Center
- Tuscaloosa Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Pickens County. For state-wide library facilities, see Alabama Archives and Libraries.
Pickens County Cooperative Library System
155 Reform St #120
P.O. Box 489
Carrollton, AL 35447
Phone: 205-367-8407
Email: pickenslibrary120@gmail.com
Website
Includes the following libraries:
- Aliceville Public Library
416 Third Avenue NE
Aliceville, AL 35442
Phone: 205-373-6691
Email: avillelibrary416@gmail.com
Website
Facebook - Carrollton Public Library
225 Commerce Avenue
PO Box 92
Carrollton, AL 35447
Phone: 205-367-2142
Website
Facebook - Reform Public Library
302 1st Street South
PO Box 819
Reform, AL 35481
Phone: 205-375-6240
Email: reformlib301@gmail.com
Website
Facebook - Ruth Holliman Public Library
287 Main Street South
PO Box 336
Gordo, AL 35461
Phone: 205-364-7148
Email: ruthholliman4@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Pickens County Genealogical Society Library
2nd Street NE
Gordo, AL 35466
Phone: 205-399-4629
Email: pickensco.gen@nctv.com
Facebook
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Pickens County Genealogical Society
350 Springfield Rd
Gordo, AL 35466
Phone: 205-364-7830
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. Record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
- Pickens County ALGenWeb. Record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
- Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- 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[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); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, "Pickens County, Alabama Genealogy and History", http://genealogytrails.com/ala/pickens/ 6/26/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pickens County, Alabama. Page 37 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), 33.
- ↑ Marilyn Davis Barefield, Researching in Alabama: a Genealogical Guide (Birmingham, Alabama : Birmingham Public Library, 1998), 28. At various libraries (WorldCat). FS Library Book 976.1 D27b 1998.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Pickens County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickens_County,_Alabama, accessed 25 October 2018.