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|organized= December 16, 1853 | |organized= December 16, 1853 | ||
|county seat= Preston | |county seat= Preston | ||
|parent county= [[Stewart County, Georgia Genealogy|Stewart]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | |parent county= [[Stewart County, Georgia Genealogy|Stewart]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
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|county1= [[Chattahoochee County, Georgia Genealogy|Chattahoochee]] | |county1= [[Chattahoochee County, Georgia Genealogy|Chattahoochee]] | ||
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'''Webster County Courthouse'''<br>Washington Street and Hwy 280<br>PO Box 29<br>Preston, GA 31824<br>Phone: 229-828-3525<br>[http://www.webstercountyga.org/ Webster County Website]<br><br> | '''Webster County Courthouse'''<br>Washington Street and Hwy 280<br>PO Box 29<br>Preston, GA 31824<br>Phone: 229-828-3525<br>[http://www.webstercountyga.org/ Webster County Website]<br><br> | ||
Probate Court has birth, marriage, death, burial and probate records.<br> | Probate Court has birth, marriage, death, burial and probate records.<br> | ||
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> <br> | ||
=== Webster County, Georgia Record Dates === | === Webster County, Georgia Record Dates === | ||
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Webster County, Georgia. Page 151-163 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | | bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Webster County, Georgia. Page 151-163 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=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.</ref></center> | ||
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
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*'''1853''' Webster County was created 16 December 1853 from [[Stewart County, Georgia Genealogy|Stewart]] County. | *'''1853''' Webster County was created 16 December 1853 from [[Stewart County, Georgia Genealogy|Stewart]] County. | ||
*'''County seat:''' Preston<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | *'''County seat:''' Preston<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library 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. | 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. | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | ||
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* {{ | * {{FSC|778200|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} | ||
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Webster%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat.org] | * [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Webster%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat.org] | ||
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{{GA Court Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Court Intro|Webster}} | ||
* '''1903-1913''' {{ | * '''1903-1913''' {{FSC|265862|item|disp=Court Minutes, Book 3, 1903-1913}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | ||
=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
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:- [[46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company F | :- [[46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company F | ||
Webster County (Georgia). Superior Court Clerk. 1966. Military records, 1944-1964: confederate muster roll, for Webster and Stewart Counties; World War I service records, compiled under sponsorship of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary by the Veterans Service Office; and discharge records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. {{ | Webster County (Georgia). Superior Court Clerk. 1966. Military records, 1944-1964: confederate muster roll, for Webster and Stewart Counties; World War I service records, compiled under sponsorship of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary by the Veterans Service Office; and discharge records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. {{FSC|265868|item|disp=Film 431391}} | ||
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br> | '''''Spanish-American War'''''<br> | ||
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*'''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 ($) | *'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images ($) | ||
*'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index | *'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index | ||
*'''1854-1907''' {{ | *'''1854-1907''' {{FSC|260009|item|disp=Estray Records, 1854-1907}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images | ||
*'''1854-1914''' {{ | *'''1854-1914''' {{FSC|260027|item|disp=Court Minutes, Book A-B, 1854-1914}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images | ||
*'''1854-1914''' {{ | *'''1854-1914''' {{FSC|265875|item|disp=Probate Records, 1854-1914 : Letters of Administration, Testamentary and Guardianship; Administrators and Guardians Bonds; Inventories, Appraisements, Returns and Sales, Vouchers and Wild Land Tax Digest}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images | ||
*'''1854-1965''' {{ | *'''1854-1965''' {{FSC|252836|item|disp=Will Records, 1854-1910, 1914-1965}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images | ||
*'''1873-1906''' {{ | *'''1873-1906''' {{FSC|260017|item|disp=Mixed Estate Records, 1873-1906}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images | ||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
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*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/webster.htm USGenWeb] project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/webster.htm USGenWeb] project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. | ||
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Webster/ Webster County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Webster/ Webster County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC Place IDNum|192148|Georgia|Webster}}- 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 == | == Research Guides == | ||
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