Wilcox County, Alabama Genealogy
Guide to Wilcox 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]
Wilcox County was created on 13 December 1819 and named for Lieutenant J. M. Wilcox, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians.[2] Its county seat is Camden.[3] It is located in the southern area of the state.
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Wilcox County Courthouse
12 Water Street
PO Box 603
Camden, AL 36726
Phone: 334-682-4126
Fax: 334-682-4025
Wilcox County Website
Probate Judge has marriage, probate and land records from 1819[4]
Wilcox 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 |
| 1905 | 1819 | 1905 | 1820 | 1819 | 1819 | 1816 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
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 Wilcox County:[7]
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]
- Bible Record of Zack and Ruby Henderson Nettles at RootsWeb
- Wilcox County, Alabama Bible Records at Access Genealogy
- Wilcox County, Alabama Bible Records at Alabama Genealogy
- Wilcox County Bible Records at USGenWeb Archives Project
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Pg. 223. 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. | %± |
| 1820 | 2,917 | — |
| 1830 | 9,548 | 227.3% |
| 1840 | 15,278 | 60.0% |
| 1850 | 17,352 | 13.6% |
| 1860 | 24,618 | 41.9% |
| 1870 | 28,377 | 15.3% |
| 1880 | 31,828 | 12.2% |
| 1890 | 30,816 | −3.2% |
| 1900 | 35,631 | 15.6% |
| 1910 | 33,810 | −5.1% |
| 1920 | 31,080 | −8.1% |
| 1930 | 24,880 | −19.9% |
| 1940 | 26,279 | 5.6% |
| 1950 | 23,476 | −10.7% |
| 1960 | 18,739 | −20.2% |
| 1970 | 16,303 | −13.0% |
| 1980 | 14,755 | −9.5% |
| 1990 | 13,568 | −8.0% |
| 2000 | 13,183 | −2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,670 | −11.5% |
| 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[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
Please see listings for Fellowship Baptist Church and Friendship Baptist Church under Resources:African Americans.
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1821-1899 Wilcox County, Alabama, Civil Court and Subpoenas/Summons, 1821-1899(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1831-1898 Wilcox County, Alabama, Court Case and Estate Files, 1831-1898(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Wilcox 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]
African Americans
- 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]
- Christian Memorial in Camden
- Dunklin Funeral Home in Camden
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.
To place a grant or deed on a map within context of Wilcox County see:
- Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Wilcox 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 ($). Website includes surname index. FS Library Book 976.138 E7b.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Wilcox County, deeds, 1820-1901 FamilySearch Catalog
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Wilcox County. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Alabama Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
- Family Maps of Wilcox County (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). 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[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 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 Wilcox 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 Wilcox County:
- - 1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K (Wilcox True Blues)
- - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company C [formerly Robbins' Independent Co.]
- - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company D [formerly Jackson County Mounted Rifles]
- - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company I [formerly Lenoir County Cavalry]
- - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company K
- - 4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's), Company A [formerly 3rd TN Cavalry]
- - 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C [subsequently, Company I]
- - 7th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H(Mounted)
- - 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A
- - 23rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A
- - 23rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K "Kings Guard"
- - 32nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D
- - 38th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B and H
- - 42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
- - 44th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
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[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 ($)
- 1809-1985 Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images; coverage may vary
- 1830-1976 Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; coverage may vary
- Wilcox County, Probate records, 1830-1921 FamilySearch Catalog
- Wilcox County, Alabama, probate records, 1820-1934 Loose Estate Case Files - FamilySearch Catalog
- 1821-1929 Wilcox County, Alabama, Court Minutes, 1821-1929(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1821-1959 Probate Indexes (Wilcox County, Alabama), 1821-1959(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1831-1898 Wilcox County, Alabama, Court Case and Estate Files, 1831-1898(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1879-1930 Wilcox County, Alabama, Miscellaneous Records, 1879-1930(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — 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.
- Wilcox County, Poll Tax records, 1886-1906 FamilySearch Catalog
- 1865-1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry - index ($). Wilcox County is in District 1.
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 $.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1881-1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1930 Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
- 1905–1908 Wilcox County Birth Index 1905-1908 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch[8]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($)
- 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 ($)
- 1809–1950 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
- 1816–1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1818-1936 Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1820–1895, 1918–1936 Wilcox County Marriage Index 1820-1895 and 1918-1936 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1881–1952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1974 Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry ($)*1904–1908 Wilcox County Death Index 1904-1908 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
- 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[edit | edit source]
- Wilcox County, Circuit Court, divorce records, 1830-1950 FamilySearch Catalog
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
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Wilcox County. For state-wide library facilities, see Alabama Archives and Libraries.
Wilcox County Library
100 Broad Street
Camden, AL 36726
Phone: 334-682-4355
Email: wilcoxlibrary@frontiernet.net
Website
Facebook
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Wilcox Historical Society
301 Broad St
PO Box 464
Camden, AL 36726
Email: wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
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.
- Wilcox 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]
- Inventory of the County Archives of Alabama: Wilcox County. Birmingham, Ala.: The Survey, 1942. Digital version at Ancestry
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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wilcox, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilcox_County,_Alabama 6/27/2017.
- ↑ 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), 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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wilcox County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilcox_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/4/4d/Igialabamatz.pdf.