Shelby County, Alabama Genealogy
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Guide to Shelby County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Shelby County was created on 7 February 1818 and was named for Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky.[2] Its county seat is Columbiana.[3] It is located in the central area of the state.
County Courthouse
Shelby County Courthouse
112 N. Main St #128
PO Box 1810
Columbiana, AL 35051
Phone: 205-669-3760
Fax: 205-669-3786
Shelby County Website
Probate Judge has marriage probate and land records from 1824 [4]
Shelby County, Alabama 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 |
| 1902 | 1824 | 1902 | 1819 | 1824 | 1824 | 1816 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Shelby County:[7]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
- Bible Records at BYU Family History Library
- Shelby County, Alabama Bible Records at Access Genealogy
- Shelby County, Alabama Bible Records at Alabama Genealogy
- Shelby County Bibles at USGenWeb Archives Project
Biographies
- Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Pg. 160. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust.
- Shelby County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 1821-2022 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., List of Inventors, 1821-2022 at Ancestry — index ($)
Cemeteries
- Alabama, Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens, Cemetery Records at MyHeritage - index ($)
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1820 | 2,416 | — |
| 1830 | 5,704 | 136.1% |
| 1840 | 6,112 | 7.2% |
| 1850 | 9,536 | 56.0% |
| 1860 | 12,618 | 32.3% |
| 1870 | 12,218 | −3.2% |
| 1880 | 17,236 | 41.1% |
| 1890 | 20,886 | 21.2% |
| 1900 | 23,684 | 13.4% |
| 1910 | 26,949 | 13.8% |
| 1920 | 27,097 | 0.5% |
| 1930 | 27,576 | 1.8% |
| 1940 | 28,962 | 5.0% |
| 1950 | 30,362 | 4.8% |
| 1960 | 32,132 | 5.8% |
| 1970 | 38,037 | 18.4% |
| 1980 | 66,298 | 74.3% |
| 1990 | 99,358 | 49.9% |
| 2000 | 143,293 | 44.2% |
| 2010 | 195,085 | 36.1% |
| 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 & images
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 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
- 1807-1927 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 24, 1807-1927(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1810-1926 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 06, 1810-1926(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1813-1928 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 18, 1813-1928(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1815-1915 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 16, 1815-1915(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1819-1904 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 27, 1819-1904(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1821-1909 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 30, 1821-1909(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1821-1921 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 20, 1821-1921(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1822-1910 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 34, 1822-1910(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1822-1915 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 08, 1822-1915(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1822-1915 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 37, 1822-1915(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1822-1923 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 12, 1822-1923(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1822-1937 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 38, 1822-1937(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1822-1955 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 39, 1822-1955(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1822-1957 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 09, 1822-1957(*); FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1823-1907 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 23, 1823-1907(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1823-1923 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 13, 1823-1923(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1823-1978 Alabama, Shelby County, Execution Docket and Fee Books, 1823-1978(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1824-1911 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files,, Drawer 35, 1824-1911(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1824-1949 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files,, Drawer 10, 1824-1949(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1826-1890 Alabama, Shelby County, Grand Jury Docket Records, 1826-1890(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1826-1902 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 03, 1826-1902(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1828-1901 Alabama, Shelby County, Circuit Court Records, 1828-1901(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1829-1917 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 22, 1829-1917(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1830-1880 Alabama, Shelby County, Court Records, 1830-1880(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1830-1915 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 31, 1830-1915(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1830-1917 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 15, 1830-1917(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1830-1929 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 07, 1830-1929(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1830-1938 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 36, 1830-1938(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1834-1919 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 21, 1834-1919(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1834-1944 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 28, 1834-1944(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1835-1870 Alabama, Shelby County, Civil Court Records, 1835-1870(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1835-1920 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 25, 1835-1920(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1836-1926 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 26, 1836-1926(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1837-1901 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 11, 1837-1901(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1838-1915 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 29, 1838-1915(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1838-1923 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 33, 1838-1923(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1839-1880 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 05, 1839-1880(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1839-1926 Alabama, Shelby County, Chancery Court Records, 1839-1926(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1841-1915 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 14, 1841-1915(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1846-1915 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 32, 1846-1915(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1849-1923 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 19, 1849-1923(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1850-1921 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 17, 1850-1921(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1854-1897 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 04, 1854-1897(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1854-1919 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 02, 1854-1919(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1854-1945 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 01, 1854-1945(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1866 Alabama, Shelby County, Coroner Records, 1866(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1871-1944 Alabama, Shelby County, Probate Records, 1871-1944(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1872-1898 Alabama, Shelby County, Jury Books, 1872-1898(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1878 Alabama, Shelby County, Loose Court Files, Drawer 263, 1878(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1889-1915 Alabama, Shelby County, Jail Records, 1889-1915(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1839-1948 Divorces, 1896-1948; Index, 1839-1884(*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1919-1935 Alabama, Shelby County, Journals, 1919-1935(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Shelby County, Alabama Loose Papers at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images
Directories
- 1888-1890 Birmingham, Alabama Directories, 1888-1890. 1890. Birmingham, AL: R. L. Polk and Co. Online at: Ancestry — index ($)
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African Americans
- 1818-1835 Shelby County, AL Deed Books Referencing Enslaved People at From the Page, Shelby County, Museum & Archives
- 1865-1872 Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
Funeral Homes
- Bolton Funeral Home in Columbiana
- Charter Funeral Home in Calera
- Rockco Funeral Home in Montevallo
- Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Cemetery in Pelham
- The Good Shepherd Funeral Home in Montevallo
- Westside Funeral Home in Calera
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Alabama Land and Property for additional information about early Alabama land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.
To place a grant or deed on a map within context of Shelby County see:
- Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Shelby County, Alabama: with Homesteads, Roads, Waterways, Towns, Cemeteries, Railroads, and More. Norman, Okla.: Arphax Pub. Co., 2007. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. Digital version at HistoryGeo.com ($). Website includes surname index. FS Library Book 976.179 E7b.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Land records, 1880-1934
- Deeds, 1819-1902; indexes, 1819-1905
- Tract book, 1819-1900
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Shelby 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.
- History of Shelby County. By Eloise Galloway. Birmingham, Ala.: Alabama College, 1937. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
Maps and Gazetteers
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- Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
- Family Maps of Shelby County (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- 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
Military Records
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 Alabama Department of Archives and History - index
- 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 - 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County:
- - 2nd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company B
- - 7th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company E
- - 10th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C "Cahaba Valley Boys"
- - 18th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I (Curry Guards)
- - 20th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company G
- - 24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H "Steele Guards"
- - 25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
- - 30th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D and K
- - 31st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company G and K
- - 44th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D and E
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 - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1940-1966 Alabama Active Military Service Reports at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 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
- Circuit Court. Naturalization records, 1846-1901
- naturalization records
Newspapers
- 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 ($)
- Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
Obituaries
Other Records
- Shelby County, Estray records, 1890-1927
- Record of patients in the Almshouse, 1899-1913
- Sheriff's Records, 1850-1975
- Sherriff's Office, beat books
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1753–1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry ($)
- 1800-1934 Probate Records, 1800-1934; Indexes, 1800-1915, 1800-1934(*); Probate and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1809-1985 Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images; coverage may vary
- 1818-1851 Court Records, 1818-1851(*); Orphans' and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1818-1867 Court Records, 1818-1867(*); Probate, Orphans', and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1818-1915 Probate Estate Files Index at USGenWeb.org
- 1821-1856 Images of Estates, Book B, 1821-1839; 1828-1841 (and Index); Vol. D, 1841-1856 (and Index) at Southeastern Genealogy ($)
- 1830-1976 Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; coverage may vary
- 1896-1930 Wills, 1896-1930(*); Probate and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
- 1904-1938 Shelby County Historical Society. School census
- 1916-1924 Shelby County. School Census
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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
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 ($). Shelby County is in District 2.
- 1830-1924 Shelby County Historical Society, tax books
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 Alabama State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online $.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama.
Birth
- 1881–1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1930 Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
Marriage
- 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($)
- 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 ($)
- 1809–1950 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
- 1816–1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1818-1936 Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1824-1876 Shelby County Marriage Index 1824-1876. Batch M594701 at FamilySearch
- 1876-1895 Shelby County Marriage Index 1876-1895. Batch M594702 at FamilySearch
Death
- 1881–1952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1974 Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry ($)
- 1902-1914 Shelby County Death Index 1902-1914 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch.[8]
- 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
Divorce
Voter Registration
- 1834-1981 Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection, index & images
Research Facilities
Archives
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
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
- Bessemer Alabama FamilySearch Center
- Birmingham Alabama FamilySearch Center
- Columbiana Alabama FamilySearch Center
- Leeds Alabama FamilySearch Center
- Birmingham Public Library - an affiliate library
- Shelby County Museum and Archives - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Shelby County. For state-wide library facilities, see Alabama Archives and Libraries.
Shelby County Public Library
Mildred B. Harrison Regional Library – System Headquarters
50 Lester Street
Columbiana, Alabama 35051
Phone: 205-669-3910
Website
Facebook
- Albert L Scott Library
100 9th Street NW
Alabaster, AL 35007
Phone: 205-664-6822
Website
Facebook - Chelsea Public Library
16623 Highway 280
Chelsea, AL 35043
Phone: 205-847-5750
Email: chelsealibrary.al@gmail.com
Website
Facebook - Columbiana Public Library
50 Lester Street
Columbiana, AL 35051
Phone: 205-669-5812
Email: columbianapl@gmail.com
Website
Facebook - Harpersville Public Library
39414 Highway 25
PO Box 370
Harpersville, AL 35078
Phone: 205-644-6331
Email: harpersvillelib@shelbycounty-al.org
Website
Facebook - Jane B Holmes Library
230 Tucker Road
PO Box 262
Helena, AL 35080
Phone: 205-664-8308
Website
Facebook - Lallouise Florey McGraw Public Library
42860 Hwy 25
PO Box 3
Vincent, AL 35178
Phone: 205-672-2749
Website
Facebook - Mt Laurel Public Library
111 Olmsted Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: 205-991-1660
Email: mtlaurel@shelbycounty-al.org
Website
Facebook - North Shelby Library
5521 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: 205-439-5500
Email: nsref@shelbycounty-al.org
Website
Facebook - Parnell Memorial Library
277 Park Drive
Montevallo, AL 35115
Phone: 205-667-3052
Email: parnellibrary@shelbycounty-al.org
Website
Facebook - Pelham Public Library
2000 Pelham Park Boulevard
PO Box 1627
Pelham, AL 35124
Phone: 205-620-6418
Website
Facebook - Roy Downs Memorial Calera Library
9700 Hwy 25
Calera, AL 35040
Phone: 205-668-7200
Email: apowers@calera.org
Website
Facebook - Vernice Stoudenmire Public Library
9905 N Main Street
Wilsonville, AL 35186
Phone: 205-669-6180
Email: wilsonvillelibrary@gmail.com
Website
Facebook - Westover Public Library
3312 Westover Rd
Westover, AL 35147
Phone: 205-678-3375
Email: atyler@westoveralabama.org
Website
Facebook
Museums
Societies
Hoover Historical Society
2020 Valleydale Road #108
PO Box 360233
Hoover, AL 35236
Phone: 205-739-7316
Email: info@hooverhistoricalsociety.org
Website
Facebook
Shelby County Historical Society
1854 Old Courthouse
PO Box 457
Columbiana, AL 35051
Phone: 205-669-3912
Email: schs1854@bellsouth.net
Website
Websites
- 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.
- Shelby County ALGenWeb. Record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
- Shelby 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
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "List of Counties in Tennessee," Wikipedia.
- ↑ 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), Shelby 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.
- ↑ 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, "Shelby County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelby_County,_Alabama, accessed 26 October 2018.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/c/cf/Igialabamals.pdf.