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Guide to '''Decatur County, Georgia ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>
Guide to '''Decatur County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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| county = Decatur County
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| founded year = 1823
| founded date = December 8
| seat = Bainbridge
| building image = Decatur County Court House Bainbridge, Georgia.jpg
| building address = Decatur County Courthouse<br>1400 E Shotwell Street<br>PO Box 735<br>Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735<br>Phone: 229.248.3030<br>[http://www.decaturcountyga.gov/ '''Decatur County Website'''] }}


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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= December 8, 1823
|county seat= Bainbridge
|parent county= [[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
|variant spellings=
|county1= [[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker]]
|county2= [[Gadsden County, Florida Genealogy|Gadsden (FL)]]
|county3= [[Grady County, Georgia Genealogy|Grady]]
|county4= [[Jackson County, Florida Genealogy|Jackson (FL)]]
|county5= [[Miller County, Georgia Genealogy|Miller]]
|county6= [[Mitchell County, Georgia Genealogy|Mitchell]]
|county7= [[Seminole County, Georgia Genealogy|Seminole]]</br><center>[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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[[Image:Stephen Decatur.JPG|thumb|right|200px|<center>Stephen Decatur</center>]]
== County Information ==
== County Information ==


=== Decatur County, Georgia Record Dates ===
=== Description ===
The County was named for the United States Navy Commodore Stephen Decatur, a hero of the War of 1812. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Decatur County, Georgia" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_County,_Georgia'' accessed 31 Oct 2018</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
{{GA Courthouse Intro|Decatur}}
'''Decatur County Courthouse'''<br>1400 E Shotwell Street<br>PO Box 735<br>Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735<br>Phone: 229-248-3030<br>[http://www.decaturcountyga.gov/ Decatur County Website]<br><br>
Probate Court has marriage records from 1823 and probate records.<br>
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1823.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


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=== Decatur County, Georgia Record Dates  ===
{{GA Record Dates Intro|Decatur}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''</center>
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Beginning Dates for {{PAGENAME}} Government Records'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Birth|Birth]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Marriage_Records|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1824
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Death_Records|Death]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Census|Census]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1823
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1823
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1830
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| colspan="7"| <center> </center>
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1824<br>  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1830<br>
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1823<br>
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1823<br>
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=== Record Loss ===
== County Courthouse  ==
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[http://www.decaturcountyga.org/ Decatur County Courthouse]<br>1400 E Shotwell Street<br>PO Box 735<br>Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735<br>Phone: 229.248.3030<br><br>Probate Court has marriage records from 1823 and probate records;&nbsp; Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1823.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Decatur County, Georgia. Page 154 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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'''1878'''  The courthouse at Bainbridge burned on 6 May. Probate records suffered heavy losses, but some deed books were salvaged.<ref name="PKG">Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 26. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref>
'''Clerk of Superior Court'''<br>
P.O. Box 336<br>
112 West Water Street<br>
Bainbridge, GA 39818<br>
Telephone: (229) 248-3025<br>
Fax: (229) 248-3029<br>
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'''Probate Court of Decatur County'''<br>
P O Box 234<br>
112 W. Water Street<br>
Bainbridge, GA  39818<br>
Telephone: 229-248-3016<br>
 
== History  ==
 
[[Image:Stephen Decatur.JPG|thumb|right|200px]]
 
The county is named after U.S. naval officer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Decatur Stephen Decatur] (1779-1820).<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_county_name_etymologies "List of counties in Tennessee"], Wikipedia.</ref>
 
==== Parent County  ====
 
'''1823'''--Decatur County was created 8 December 1823 from[[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]] County.<br>'''County seat:''' Bainbridge <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps"] (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
 
==== Variant Spellings  ====
 
==== Record Loss  ====
 
{{Fire}}'''1878'''  The courthouse at Bainbridge burned on 6 May. Probate records suffered heavy losses, but some deed books were salvaged.<ref name="PKG">Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 26. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref><br>


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== Places/Localities ==
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{GA Boundary Changes Intro|Decatur}}
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*'''1823''' Decatur County was created 8 December 1823 from [[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]] County.
*'''County seat:''' Bainbridge<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps"] (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.


==== Populated Places ====
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=== Populated Places ===
{{GA Populated Places Intro|Decatur}}


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{GA Historical Timeline Intro|Decatur}}


[[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker]] {{•}}
== Resources ==
[[Gadsden County, Florida Genealogy|Gadsden County]] {{•}}
{{GA Resources Intro|Decatur}}
[[Grady County, Georgia Genealogy|Grady County]] {{•}}
[[Jackson County, Florida Genealogy|Jackson County]] {{•}}
[[Miller County, Georgia Genealogy|Miller County]] {{•}}
[[Mitchell County, Georgia Genealogy|Mitchell County]] {{•}}
[[Seminole County, Georgia Genealogy|Seminole County]]


<center>{{ GADecatur County, Georgia Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
=== Bible Records ===
{{GA Bible Intro|Decatur}}


== Genealogy Resources ==
=== Biographies ===
{{GA Biographies Intro|Decatur}}


==== Research Guides  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{GA Business Records Intro|Decatur}}


==== African Americans  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
 
{{GA Cemeteries Intro|Decatur}}
==== Bible Records  ====
 
==== Cemeteries ====
 
{{GA Cemeteries Intro| Decatur}}


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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=12&GScnty=425&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n Findagrave.com]
*[http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=12&GScnty=425&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n Findagrave.com]
*[http://www.thegagenweb.com/gadecatur/Cemetery/Cemeteries.html GAGenWeb]
*[http://www.thegagenweb.com/gadecatur/Cemetery/Cemeteries.html GAGenWeb]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/cemetery.html GAGenWeb Archives]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/cemetery.html GAGenWeb Archives]
 
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/georgia/decatur.html Tombstone Project]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/georgia/decatur.html Tombstone Project]  
 
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/#/ Billion Graves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/#/ Billion Graves]
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>''' TombstoneTranscriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>''' TombstoneTranscriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
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*{{FHL|463942|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
*{{FHL|463942|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
*[https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Decatur%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat]
*[https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Decatur%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat]
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=12&CScnty=425 Findagrave.com]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=12&CScnty=425 Findagrave.com]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?year_range=5&action=search_cemetery&exact=true&country=United%20States&state=Georgia&county=Decatur&cemetery_name=a Billion Graves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?year_range=5&action=search_cemetery&exact=true&country=United%20States&state=Georgia&county=Decatur&cemetery_name=a Billion Graves]
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=7907&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=35&stateAbbv=&stateName= Decatur County Cemeteries]
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=7907&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=35&stateAbbv=&stateName= Decatur County Cemeteries]
*[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/georgia-cemetery-records.htm Georgia Cemetery Records]
*[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/georgia-cemetery-records.htm Georgia Cemetery Records]
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/GA/ Interment.net] Georgia cemetery records
*[http://www.interment.net/us/GA/ Interment.net] Georgia cemetery records


==== Census ====
=== Census Records ===
{{GA Census Intro|Decatur}}


==== Church Records ====
=== Church Records ===
{{GA Church Intro|Decatur}}


{{GA Church Intro}}  
=== Court Records ===
{{GA Court Intro|Decatur}}


==== Court  ====
=== Directories ===
{{GA Directories Intro|Decatur}}


==== Genealogy ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{GA Emigration Intro|Decatur}}


==== Land and Property  ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{GA Ethnic Groups Intro|Decatur}}


==== Local Histories ====
=== Funeral Homes ===
{{GA Funeral Homes Intro|Decatur}}


{{GA History}}  
=== Genealogies  ===
{{GA Genealogies Intro|Decatur}}


==== Maps ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{GA Guardianship Intro|Decatur}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{GA Land Intro|Decatur}}
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{GA Histories Intro|Decatur}}
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{GA Maps Intro|Decatur}}


*[http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)]


[[Image:Gadecatur.jpg|right|900px|Gadecatur.jpg]]  
[[Image:Gadecatur.jpg|700px|Gadecatur.jpg]]
 
=== Migration ===
{{GA Migration Intro|Decatur}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{GA Military Intro|Decatur}}


==== Military ====
*Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project
*Georgia Military - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project
 
'''''Civil War '''''<br>


===== Civil War  =====
'''Online Records'''
'''Online Records'''
*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932370|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932370|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932397|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932397|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancesstry.com Ancestry] — index (free)
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)
*'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)


{{VAciv}}
{{GA Civil War Regiments|Decatur}}<br>
:- [[1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)]] , Company G  
:- [[1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)]] , Company G
:- [[5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company H  
:- [[5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company H
:-[[17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D  
:-[[17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D
:- [[31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company I  
:- [[31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company I
:- [[50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company F  
:- [[50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company F
:- [[59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company A  
:- [[59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company A
:- Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project
<br>
*Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Decatur County). 1961. Muster roll of the First Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, 1861. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. {{FHL|284678|item|disp=Film 249613}}
*Hageness, MariLee Beatty. 1995. Confederate soldiers and their units, Decatur County, Georgia. [Anniston, Alabama]: MariLee Beatty Hageness. {{FHL|718303|item|disp= 975.8993 M2h also Film 2055469 item 10}}<br>[http://books.google.com/books/about/Confederate_Soldiers_and_Their_Units_Dec.html?id=8f4ZHAAACAAJ Google Book $]


*Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Decatur County). 1961. Muster roll of the First Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, 1861. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. {{FHL|284678|item|disp=Film 249613}}
*Hageness, MariLee Beatty. 1995. Confederate soldiers and their units, Decatur County, Georgia. [Anniston, Alabama]: MariLee Beatty Hageness. {{FHL|718303|item|disp= 975.8993 M2h also Film 2055469 item 10}}<br>[http://books.google.com/books/about/Confederate_Soldiers_and_Their_Units_Dec.html?id=8f4ZHAAACAAJ Google Book $]<br>


=====World War I=====
'''''World War I'''''<br>
*'''1920-1929''' {{RecordSearch|3010041|Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images


*'''1920-1929''' - {{RecordSearch|3010041|Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{GA Naturalization Intro|Decatur}}


==== Naturalization  ====
=== Newspapers ===
{{GA Newspapers Intro|Decatur}}


==== Newspapers  ====
=== Obituaries ===
{{GA Obituaries Intro|Decatur}}


{{GA Newspaper abstracts|Decatur}}  
=== Other Records ===
{{GA Other Records Intro|Decatur}}


==== Occupations ====
'''''Voting Records '''''<br>
*'''1867-1868''' {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index


==== Probate Records  ====
=== Periodicals ===
{{GA Periodicals Intro|Decatur}}


{{GA Probate Intro}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{GA Probate Intro|Decatur}}


'''Online Probate Records'''
'''Online Probate Records'''


*'''1742–1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*'''1742-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1742–1990''' {{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia Probate Records 1742-1990}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] - index and images
*'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images ($)
*'''1828-1838''' - Wills 1828-1838 (digital images). See names of Testators [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1828-1833''' Index to Appraisements, Sales, 1828-1833 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1839-1865''' - Wills 1839-1865 (digital images). See names of Testators. [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $  
*'''1828-1838''' Index to Will Book A 1828-1838 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1828-1838''' - Wills 1828-1838 (abstracts) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $<br>
*'''1828-1838''' Wills 1828-1838 (abstracts) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*Index to Minute Books A and B (includes some wills) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $<br>
*'''1828-1838'''  Wills 1828-1838 (digital images). See names of Testators [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1828-1838''' - Index to Will Book&nbsp;A 1828-1838 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $  
*'''1829-1837''' Index to Vouchers, Returns 1829-1837 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1839-1873''' - Index to Will Book B 1839-1873 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $  
*'''1834-1848''' Index to Journal (estates) 1834-1848 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1873-1913''' - Index to Will Book C&nbsp;1873-1913 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $  
*'''1835-1850''' Index to Annual Returns 1835-1850 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1828-1833''' - Index to Appraisements,&nbsp;Sales, 1828-1833 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $  
*'''1839-1865''' Wills 1839-1865 (digital images). See names of Testators. [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1834-1848''' - Index to Journal (estates) 1834-1848 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $  
*'''1839-1873''' Index to Will Book B 1839-1873 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1835-1850''' - Index to Annual Returns 1835-1850 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1873-1913''' Index to Will Book C 1873-1913 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1829-1837''' - Index to Vouchers, Returns 1829-1837 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*Index to Minute Books A and B (includes some wills) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)


==== Taxation  ====
=== School Records ===
{{GA Schools Intro|Decatur}}


{{GA Tax Intro}}  
=== Tax Records ===
{{GA Tax Intro|Decatur}}


==== Vital Records ====
=== Vital Records ===
{{GA Vital Intro|Decatur}}


{{GA Vital Intro}} See also [http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/ga-vital-records/ How to order Georgia Vital Records]
==== Birth ====
{{GA Birth Intro|Decatur}}


===== Birth  =====
==== Marriage ====
{{GA Marriage Intro|Decatur}}


===== Marriage Records =====
*'''1560-1993''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=georgia%2cga Georgia, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index ($)
*'''1560 - 1993''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=georgia%2cga Georgia, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $
*'''1699-1944''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index ($)
*'''1699 - 1944''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]— index $
*'''1754-1960''' {{RecordSearch|2549568|Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1754 - 1960''' - {{RecordSearch|2549568|Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1785-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1785 - 1950''' - {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
*'''1787-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2543297|Georgia, Church Marriages, 1787-1962}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1787 - 1962''' - {{RecordSearch|2543297|Georgia, Church Marriages, 1787-1962}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index  
*'''1808-1967''' {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index
*'''1808 - 1967''' - {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index<br>
*'''1824-1841'''  Index to Decatur County Marriage Licenses 1824-1841(Grooms) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1828 - 1978''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4766 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*'''1824-1841'''  Decatur County Marriage Book AA Index 1824-1841. Batch {{IGI|M712651}} at FamilySearch.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiaad.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf]].</ref>
*'''1885 - 1886''' (from newspapers) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $  
*'''1828-1978''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4766 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images ($)
*'''1824 - 1841''' - Index to Decatur County&nbsp;Marriage Licenses 1824-1841(Grooms) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1837-1869''' Index to Decatur County Marriage Licenses 1837-1869 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1837 - 1869''' - Index to&nbsp;Decatur County&nbsp;Marriage Licenses 1837-1869 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $  
*'''1837-1869'''  Decatur County Marriage Book A Index 1837-1869. Batch {{IGI|M712652}} at FamilySearch
*'''1868 - 1896''' - Index to Decatur County&nbsp;Marriage Licenses 1868-1896 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1868-1895'''  Decatur County Marriage Book B Index 1868-1895. Batch {{IGI|M712653}} at FamilySearch
*'''1868-1896''' Index to Decatur County Marriage Licenses 1868-1896 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1885-1886''' (from newspapers) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1895'''  Decatur County Marriage Book D Index 1895. Batch {{IGI|M712654}} at FamilySearch


*'''1824 - 1841''' - Decatur County Marriage Book AA Index 1824-1841. Batch {{IGI|M712651}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiaad.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf]].</ref>
==== Death ====
*'''1837 - 1869''' - Decatur County Marriage Book A Index 1837-1869. Batch {{IGI|M712652}} at FamilySearch - free.</ref>
{{GA Death Intro|Decatur}}
*'''1868 - 1895''' - Decatur County Marriage Book B Index 1868-1895. Batch {{IGI|M712653}} at FamilySearch - free.</ref>
*'''1895''' - Decatur County Marriage Book D Index 1895. Batch {{IGI|M712654}} at FamilySearch - free.


===== Death Records =====
*'''1914-1927'''  {{RecordSearch|1320969|Georgia Deaths 1914-1927}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1919-1998'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index ($)
*'''1928-1942'''  {{RecordSearch|1385727|Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1933-1998'''  {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] — index


*'''1859-60, 1879-80''' - {{PAGENAME}} Mortality Schedules at [http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8756 Ancestry] $<br>
==== Divorce ====
*'''1914 - 1927''' - {{RecordSearch|1320969|Georgia Deaths 1914-1927}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
{{GA Divorce Intro|Decatur}}
*'''1919 - 1998''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
*'''1928 - 1942''' - {{RecordSearch|1385727|Georgia Deaths 1928-1939}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
*'''1933 - 1998''' - {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index


===== Vital Record Substitutes =====
== Research Facilities ==
{{GA Research Facilities Intro|Decatur}}


==== Voter Records====
=== Archives ===
*'''1867-1868''' - {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
{{GA Archives Intro|Decatur}}


== Genealogy Societies and Libraries ==
=== Family History Centers ===
{{Family History Centers Intro}}


*[http://www.exploregeorgia.org/listing/1395-decatur-county-genealogy-society-inc Decatur County Genealogy Society, Inc.]
=== Libraries ===
{{GA Libraries Intro|Decatur}}


== Websites  ==
=== Museums ===
{{GA Museums Intro|Decatur}}


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/decatur-county/ Decatur County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]  
== Societies ==
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110185259296456584560 Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+]  
{{GA Societies Intro|Decatur}}
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/173266752734188/ Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]  
 
*'''Decatur County Genealogy Society, Inc.'''<br>[http://www.exploregeorgia.org/listing/1395-decatur-county-genealogy-society-inc Website]
 
== Websites ==
{{GA Websites Intro|Decatur}}
 
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/decatur-county/ Decatur County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110185259296456584560 Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/173266752734188/ Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur.htm US GenWeb Decatur County, Georgia  project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur.htm US GenWeb Decatur County, Georgia  project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
*{{FHL|Georgia%2C+Decatur|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Decatur/ Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Decatur/ Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)  
*Georgia Pioneers [http://www.georgiapioneers.com Georgia Pioneers] $
*Georgia Pioneers [http://www.georgiapioneers.com Georgia Pioneers] $
*{{FHL Place IDNum|191832|Georgia|Decatur}}- The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
== Research Guides ==
{{GA Research Guides Intro|Decatur}}


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== References ==
 
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== References ==
 
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