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Walton County, Florida Genealogy

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Guide to Walton County, Florida ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: De Funiak Springs
Organized: December 29, 1824
Parent County(s): Escambia[1]
Neighboring Counties
Bay • Covington (AL) • Geneva (AL) • Holmes • Okaloosa • Washington
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Courthouse
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Location Map
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County Information

Description

The county was named for Colonel George Walton, who was Secretary of West Florida during the territorial governorship of Andrew Jackson. He was the son of George Walton, a former Governor of Georgia, who was also a signer of the Declaration of Independence.[2] The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse

Walton County Courthouse
571 East Nelson Ave
PO Box 1260
De Funiak Springs, FL 32433-0000
Phone: 850-892-8118
Walton County Website

Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records from 1885, probate records from 1882, divorce, court and land records, newspaper records from 1905
County Health Department has birth and death records[4]

Walton County, Florida 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.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1899 1885 1899 1905 1905 1882 1830
*Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1899. General compliance by 1920.

Record Loss

Loss of marriage and probate records; causes unknown.

For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:

Boundary Changes

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:[7]

Cities
Towns
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Walton, Florida online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Florida Cemeteries for more information

Census Records

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1830 1,207 —
1840 1,461 21.0%
1850 1,817 24.4%
1860 3,037 67.1%
1870 3,041 0.1%
1880 4,201 38.1%
1890 4,816 14.6%
1900 9,346 94.1%
1910 16,460 76.1%
1920 12,119 −26.4%
1930 14,576 20.3%
1940 14,246 −2.3%
1950 14,725 3.4%
1960 15,576 5.8%
1970 16,087 3.3%
1980 21,300 32.4%
1990 27,760 30.3%
2000 40,601 46.3%
2010 55,043 35.6%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

For tips on accessing census records online, see: Florida Census.

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 Florida denominations, view the Florida Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

  • NARA Ships Passenger Lists - These passenger lists cover:
    • 1834-1897 - Immigration of Russians to the United States
    • 1/12/1846-12/31/1851 - Irish Famine
    • 1850-1897 - Germans to the United States
    • 1855-1900 - Italians to the United States

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

African American

  • USGenWeb Florida African American Griots Project


Funeral Homes

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 Florida Land and Property for additional information about early Florida land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories

Local histories are available for most counties. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Florida Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers

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Migration

Military Records

War of 1812

Indian Wars

Mexican War

Civil War

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Naturalization and Citizenship

Newspapers

Obituaries

Other Records

Voting Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 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. For more information see the wiki page Florida Taxation.

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 Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Florida State Archives, or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.

Birth

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Voting Records

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Walton County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Florida Archives and Libraries.

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

Libraries

Listed below are libraries in Walton County. For state-wide library facilities, see Florida Archives and Libraries.

West Florida Genealogical Society/The West Florida Genealogy Library
5740 N 9th Avenue
Pensacola, Florida 32502
Phone: 850-494-7373
Email genealogy@mywfpl.com
Website
Facebook

This library houses a non-circulating collection of local history and genealogical resources.

Museums

Walton County Heritage Association, Museum and Genealogy Society
1140 Circle Drive
DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435
Phone: 850-401-2060
Email: HeritageMuseum@brighthouse.com
Website
Facebook

Societies

Listed below are societies in Walton County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Florida Societies.

Walton County Heritage Association, Museum and Genealogy Society
1140 Circle Drive
DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435
Phone: 850-401-2060
Email: HeritageMuseum@brighthouse.com
Website
Facebook

West Florida Genealogical Society
PO Box 10217
Pensacola, FL 32524-0217
Phone: 850-494-7373
Email info@wfgsi.org
Website
Facebook

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Walton County, Florida Genealogy and History”, Genealogy Trails accessed 04/27/2017.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Walton County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 04/27/2017.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Walton County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 16 February 2019.
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