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Guide to '''Marshall County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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|organized= January 9, 1836
| valign="middle" width="16.6%" | <center>'''[[Marshall County, Alabama#Death|Death]]'''</center>
|county seat= Guntersville
| valign="middle" width="16.6%" | <center>'''[[Marshall County, Alabama#Census|Tax]]'''</center>  
|parent county= Cherokee Cession, [[Blount County, Alabama Genealogy|Blount]], [[Jackson County, Alabama Genealogy|Jackson]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Blount County, Alabama Genealogy|Blount]]
|county2= [[Cullman County, Alabama Genealogy|Cullman]]
|county3= [[De Kalb County, Alabama Genealogy|De Kalb]]
|county4= [[Etowah County, Alabama Genealogy|Etowah]]
|county5= [[Jackson County, Alabama Genealogy|Jackson]]
|county6= [[Madison County, Alabama Genealogy|Madison]]
|county7= [[Morgan County, Alabama Genealogy|Morgan]]</br><center>[[Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Marshall County was created on 9 January 1836 and was named for John Marshall, the famous Chief Justice of the United States.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Marshall, Alabama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_Alabama 6/016/2017.</ref> Its county seat is Guntersville.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> It is located in the northern area of the state.
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{AL Courthouse Intro|Marshall}}
'''Marshall County Courthouse'''<br>424 Blount Ave., Suite 201<br>Guntersville, AL  35976 <br>Phone: 256-571-7785<br>Fax: 256-571-7794<br>[https://www.marshallco.org/ Marshall County Website] <br><br>
Probate Judge has marriage, probate and land records from 1836 and birth and death records from 1920 <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
 
=== Marshall County, Alabama Record Dates  ===
{{AL Record Dates Intro|Marshall}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Marshall County, Alabama. Page 37 {{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), 33.</ref>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth*]]'''
| bgcolor="#99d6ff" width="100%" colspan="6" | '''For earlier dates, try...'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | [[Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy#Land_and_Property|'''Land''']]
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy#Census|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1920
| style="height: 40px" valign="middle" width="100%" colspan="6" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1836
*'''[[Marshall County, Alabama#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Marshall County, Alabama#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Marshall County, Alabama#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]''' <br>
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*'''Parent counties'''&nbsp;
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*{{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in<br>'''Neighboring Counties:'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1836
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1816
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| colspan="7" | <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1908. General compliance for births by 1927 and for deaths 1925.
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=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
 
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{AL Boundary Changes Intro|Marshall}}
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*'''1836'''--Marshall County was created 9 January 1836 from [[Blount County, Alabama Genealogy|Blount]] and [[Jackson County, Alabama Genealogy|Jackson]] Counties and the Cherokee Cession.<br>''
*[http://ohsweb.Alabamahistory.org/death// Alabama][https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1661470 &nbsp;Births and Christenings 1881-1930]
*'''County seat:''' Guntersville<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*{{RecordSearch|1932106|Alabama, County Births, 1856-1909}} [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674672 Marriages 1816-1957]
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Alabama Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*{{RecordSearch|1614804|Alabama, County Marriages, 1789-1994}} [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674670 Death and Burials 1881-1952]
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#AL Alabama Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes
*{{RecordSearch|1307272|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1953}}&nbsp;[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1307888 Deaths &nbsp;1908-1974]<br>
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=== Populated Places ===
{{AL Populated Places Intro|Marshall}}<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Marshall County, Alabama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_Alabama, accessed 23 October 2018.</ref>
 
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://alabama.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,015,c,calhoun.cfm Hometown Locator].
 
{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertville,_Alabama Albertville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab,_Alabama Arab]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boaz,_Alabama Boaz]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guntersville,_Alabama Guntersville] (county seat)</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas,_Alabama Douglas]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant,_Alabama Grant]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardis_City,_Alabama Sardis City]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Grove,_Alabama Union Grove]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbury,_Alabama Asbury]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucksnort,_Alabama Bucksnort]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claysville,_Alabama Claysville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonville,_Alabama Cottonville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy,_Alabama Eddy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt,_Marshall_County,_Alabama Egypt]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grassy,_Marshall_County,_Alabama Grassy]</div>
 
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_Jaw,_Alabama Hog Jaw]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horton,_Alabama Horton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hustleville,_Alabama Hustleville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennamer_Cove,_Alabama Kennamer Cove, ]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_New_York,_Alabama Little New York]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_City,_Alabama Morgan City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hebron,_Alabama Mount Hebron]</div>
 
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayburn,_Alabama Rayburn]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hill,_Alabama Red Hill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth,_Alabama Ruth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scant_City,_Alabama Scant City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swearengin,_Alabama Swearengin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrenton,_Alabama Warrenton]</div>
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* Big Springs
* Bosharts
* Cranford
* Crossroads
* Friendship
* Georgia Mountain
* Honeycomb
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* Hooper
* Jay Bird
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joppa,_Alabama Joppa]
* Kirbys
* Mount High
* Oleander
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* Paint Rock
* Reed Braker
* Rock Spring
* Thompsons
* Wakefield
* Wrights
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Apple,_Alabama Red Apple]</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
{{AL Historical Timeline Intro|Marshall}}
 
== Resources ==
{{AL Resources Intro|Marshall}}
 
=== Bible Records ===
{{AL Bible Intro|Marshall}}
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/marshall/bible.htm Marshall County Bible Records] at USGenWeb Archives Project


=== Biographies  ===
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{{AL Biographies Intro|Marshall}}
*{{RecordSearch|1680845|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962}}&nbsp;[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1916159 County Probate Records]<br>


*''Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical.'' Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Pg. 58. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/114956/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/northernalabamah00birm/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009558222 HathiTrust].
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{AL Business Records Intro|Marshall}}
=== Cemeteries ===
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Marshall, Alabama''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Marshall+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_73&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Alabama&cemetery_county=Marshall&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/marshall.htm USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/al/marshall-county-cemetery-records.htm Interment.net]
*[https://alabamagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=48 Alabama Gravestones]
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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>
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* {{FSC|United States, Alabama, Marshall - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1274966101|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Marshall+county+alabama+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Marshall+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_73 Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395508&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Marshall%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within%3AMarshall%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Alabama Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
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=== Census Records ===
{{ALinfobox|Marshall|1836|January 9|Guntersville}}  
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_Alabama#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1840 |7553
|1850 |8846
|1860 |11472
|1870 |9871
|1880 |14585
|1890 |18935
|1900 |23289
|1910 |28553
|1920 |32669
|1930 |39802
|1940 |42395
|1950 |45090
|1960 |48018
|1970 |54211
|1980 |65622
|1990 |70832
|2000 |82231
|2010 |93019
}}
 
'''State Census'''<br>


*'''1855'''  {{RecordSearch|1915984|Alabama State Census, 1855}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1855 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
''[[United States|United States&nbsp;]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]&nbsp; [[Alabama|Alabama]]&nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]&nbsp; [[{{PAGENAME}}|Marshall County]]''
*'''1866'''  {{RecordSearch|1915987|Alabama State Census, 1866}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1866 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1907, 1921, 1927'''  {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Church Records ===
== County Courthouse  ==
{{AL Church Intro|Marshall}}<br>


*'''1831-1994'''  {{RecordSearch|2790182|Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
[http://www.marshallco.org/ Marshall County Courthouse&nbsp;]<br>424 Blount Avenue<br>Guntersville, AL 35976<br>Phone: (256) 571-7786


'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
Probate Judge has marriage, probate and land records from 1836<br>and birth and death records from 1920 <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Marshall County p. 38. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395508&reqParentsLabel=Marshall%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


=== Court Records ===
== History  ==
{{AL Court Intro|Marshall}}
* '''1836-1950''' {{FSC|1219716|item|disp=Miscellaneous Circuit and Probate Files, 1836-1950, Marshall County, Alabama}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[https://algensoc.org/records-index/ Marshall County, Alabama Loose Papers] at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images


=== Directories ===
==== Parent County  ====
{{AL Directories Intro|Marshall}}


*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
'''1836'''--Marshall County was created 9 January 1836&nbsp;from [[Blount County, Alabama|Blount]] and [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson]] Counties and the Cherokee Cession.<br>'''County seat''':&nbsp;Guntersville <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>


=== Emigration and Immigration ===
==== Boundary Changes ====
{{AL Emigration Intro|Marshall}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== Record Loss  ====
{{AL Ethnic Groups Intro|Marshall}}


*'''1865-1872''' {{RecordSearch|2333770|Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
== Places/Localities ==


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Populated Places  ====
{{AL Funeral Homes Intro|Marshall}}


*[https://www.adamsbrownservicefuneralhome.com Adams Brown Service Funeral Home] in Albertville
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
*[https://www.albertvillefuneralhome.com Albertville Funeral Home Downtown] in Albertville
*[https://www.carrfuneralhomeguntersville.com Carr Funeral Home] in Guntersville
*[https://www.guntersvillememorialchapel.com Guntersville Memorial Chapel] in Guntersville
*[https://www.marshallmemorialfuneralhome.com Marshall Memorial Funeral Home] in Albertville


=== Genealogies  ===
*[[Blount County, Alabama|Blount]]
{{AL Genealogies Intro|Marshall}}
*[[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman]]
*[[De Kalb County, Alabama|De Kalb]]
*[[Etowah County, Alabama|Etowah]]
*[[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson]]
*[[Madison County, Alabama|Madison]]
*[[Morgan County, Alabama|Morgan]]


=== Guardianship ===
== Resources  ==
{{AL Guardianship Intro|Marshall}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{AL Land Intro|Marshall}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=8343 Nixon's Chapel Cemetery, Horton] BillionGraves
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


==== Census  ====
{{US Census population
|1840= 7553
|1850= 8846
|1860= 11472
|1870= 9871
|1880= 14585
|1890= 18935
|1900= 23289
|1910= 28553
|1920= 32669
|1930= 39802
|1940= 42395
|1950= 45090
|1960= 48018
|1970= 54211
|1980= 65622
|1990= 70832
|2000= 82231
|2010= 93019
|estimate= 94166
|estyear= 2011
}}
{{Census|Alabama}}


=== Local Histories ===
==== Church ====
{{AL Histories Intro|Marshall}}
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{AL Maps Intro|Marshall}}
 
{{AL Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AL Marshall County}}}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395508&reqParentsLabel=Marshall%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/maps Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/searchcoll.html Alabama Department of Archives and History] – maps can be browsed by location or subject
 
=== Migration ===
{{AL Migration Intro|Marshall}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{AL Military Intro|Marshall}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
*'''ca.1918-ca.1962'''  {{RecordSearch|4113740|Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932389|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images at partner site
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932139|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images
*'''1861-1865'''  [https://archives.alabama.gov/civilwar/search.cfmAlabama Civil War Service Database] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - index <br>
*'''1861-1865'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry]
*'''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]
*'''1871-1880'''  {{RecordSearch|2180391|Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1880-1930'''  {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1907, 1921, 1927'''  {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]
 
{{AL Civil War Regiments|Marshall}}<br>
 
:- [[4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's)|4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's)]], Company H [formerly 5th TN Cavalry]
:- [[4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's)|4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's)]], Company I
:- [[9th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|9th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B "Railroad Guards"
:- [[28th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|28th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company B
:- [[48th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|48th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company C, D, E and G
:- [[49th Regiment, Alabama Infantry|49th Regiment, Alabama Infantry]], Company A
 
'''''World War I'''''<br>
*'''1917-1919'''  {{RecordSearch|2865018|Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War I Service cards, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1917-1918'''  [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll3 Alabama World War I Service Records] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/  Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images<br>
*'''1917-1918'''  [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/goldstar Alabama World War I Gold Star Files] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/  Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br>
 
'''''World War II'''''
*'''1940-1945'''  {{RecordSearch|2691991|Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1940-1966'''  [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll16 Alabama Active Military Service Reports] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/  Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br>
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{AL Naturalization Intro|Marshall}}
*'''1855-1969''' {{RecordSearch|5000133|Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records, 1855-1969}} at FamilySearch — [[Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{AL Newspapers Intro|Marshall}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50005/ Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]
Abstracts of ''The Marshall County News'' (1858), ''The Tennessee Valley'' (1856), ''The Marshall Eagle'' (1853), ''The Albertville Banner'' (1919), and ''The Albertville Herald'' (1936) were published in:
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1853-1858, 1919, 1936'''  Caver, Larry E. ''Abstracts from Alabama Newspapers, Volume II: Limestone County, Madison County, Marshall County, Jackson County.'' Carrollton, Miss.: Pioneer Publishing Co., 2007. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/428578-abstracts-from-alabama-newspapers-vol-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{AL Obituaries Intro|Marshall}}
 
=== Other Records ===
{{AL Other Records Intro|Marshall}}
 
'''''Voter Registration'''''
*'''1834-1981'''  {{RecordSearch|4016429|Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images
 
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/countybooksmain.html Alabama Department of Archives and History].  Marshall County has two books:
*[http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/books/marshallcountyvol1.pdf Book 1]
*[http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/books/marshallcountyvol2.pdf Book 2]
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{AL Periodicals Intro|Marshall}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{AL Probate Intro|Marshall}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1753–1999'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8799 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1809-1985'''  {{RecordSearch|1925446|Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images; coverage may vary 
*'''1830-1976'''  {{RecordSearch|1978117|Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; coverage may vary
* '''1836-1900''' {{FSC|1222460|item|disp=Marshall County, Alabama Estate Records, 1836-1900}}(*); Circuit Court and Judge of Probate at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1836-1915''' {{FSC|1197372|item|disp=Probate Estate Files 1836-1915, Marshall County, Alabama}}(*); Probate and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1836-1931''' {{FSC|12516|item|disp=Probate Records, 1854-1861; Orphans' Court Minutes, 1836-1851; Probate Minutes, 1851-1931; Final Records, 1836-1930 [Marshall County, Alabama]}}(*); Probate, Orphans', and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1836-1950'''  {{FSC|1219716|item|disp=Miscellaneous Circuit and Probate Files, 1836-1950, Marshall County, Alabama}}(*); Probate and Circuit Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1836-1959''' {{FSC|7406|item|disp=Estate Index, ca. 1836-1959 [Marshall County, Alabama]}}(*); Probate and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1904-1937''' {{FSC|455648|item|disp=Will Records, 1904-1937}}(*); Probate and County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== School Records ===
{{AL Schools Intro|Marshall}}
 
===Social Security Records===
*'''1935-2014'''  {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
=== Tax Records ===
{{AL Tax Intro|Marshall}}
 
*'''1865-1866''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1264 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918] at Ancestry - index ($). Marshall County is in District 3.
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{AL Vital Intro|Marshall}}
 
==== Birth ====
{{AL Birth Intro|Marshall}}
 
*'''1881–1930'''  {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1881-1930'''  {{RecordSearch|3335352|Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, and some images
 
==== Marriage ====
{{AL Marriage Intro|Marshall}}
 
*'''1733-2013'''  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=alabama%2cal Alabama, United States Marriages] at Findmypast ($)
*'''1800-1969'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7838/ Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1802-1825'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2080/ Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1825] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1809-1920'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4192/ Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1809-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1743384|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images
*'''1816-1957'''  {{RecordSearch|1674672|Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1818-1936''' {{RecordSearch|2534485|Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1836-1895'''  Marshall County Marriage Books 6-11 Index 1836-1895 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche.  [[Media:Igialabamals.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/c/cf/Igialabamals.pdf]].</ref>


==== Death ====
==== Court  ====
{{AL Death Intro|Marshall}}
*'''1881– 952'''  {{RecordSearch|1674670|Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1881-1974'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2543/ Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1908-1959'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5188/ Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1908-1974'''  {{RecordSearch|1307888|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1920-1925'''  Marshall County Death Index 1920-1925. Batch {{IGI|B548085}} at FamilySearch
*'''1925-1934'''  Marshall County Death Index 1925-1934. Batch {{IGI|B548086}} at FamilySearch


==== Divorce ====
==== Land  ====
{{AL Divorce Intro|Marshall}}


== Research Facilities ==
==== Local Histories  ====
{{AL Research Facilities Intro|Marshall}}


=== Archives ===
==== Maps  ====
{{AL Archives Intro|Marshall}}


'''Alabama Department of Archives and History'''<br>624 Washington Ave<br>PO Box 300100<br>Montgomery, AL 36104<br>Phone: 334-242-4435<br>Email: [mailto:mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov]<br>[https://www.archives.alabama.gov/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaArchives/?ref=mf#/pages/Montgomery-AL/Alabama-Department-of-Archives-and-History/129258533071 Facebook]<br><br>
==== Military  ====


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/gadsden/2001-noccalula-road Gadsden Alabama FamilySearch Center]
==== Probate  ====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/guntersville/4961-spring-creek-drive Guntersville Alabama FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/scottsboro/19-greenwood-drive Scottsboro Alabama FamilySearch Center]
*[https://gadsdenlibrary.org/ Gadsden Public Library - multiple locations] - an affiliate library
*[https://guntersvillelibrary.org/ Guntersville Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://neags.com/ Howard Gardner Nichols Memorial Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.rainsvillepubliclibrary.com/ Rainsville Public Library] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{AL Libraries Intro|Marshall}}


'''Boaz Public Library'''<br>404 Thomas Ave<br>Boaz, AL 35957<br>Phone: 256-593-3000<br>Email: [mailto:library@cityofboaz.org library@cityofboaz.org]<br>[http://www.boazpubliclibrary.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Boaz.Public.Library/ Facebook]<br>
==== Vital Records  ====
Special Collections include census microfilms, newspaper microfilms, yearbooks, and other items of local interest.<br><br>
'''Guntersville Public Library'''<br>1240 O'Brig Avenue<br>Guntersville, Al 35976<br>Phone: 256-571-7595<br>Email: [mailto:mandyb@guntersvillelibrary.org mandyb@guntersvillelibrary.org]<br>[http://www.guntersvillelibrary.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/guntersvillelibrary/ Facebook]<br><br>


=== Museums ===
== Societies and Libraries  ==
{{AL Museums Intro|Marshall}}


'''The Guntersville Museum'''<br>1215 Rayburn Avenue<br>PO Box 626<br>Guntersville, AL 35976<br>Phone: 256-571-7597<br>Email: [mailto:info@guntersvillemuseum.org info@guntersvillemuseum.org]<br>[https://www.guntersvillemuseum.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/guntersvillemuseum/ Facebook]<br><br>
==== Family History Center<br> ====


== Societies ==
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
{{AL Societies Intro|Marshall}}
*[[Guntersville Alabama Family History Center|Guntersville Alabama]]
**Rt 2 &amp; Spring Creek Rd<br>Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, United States<br>Phone: 256-582-6861 <br>Hours: Th 10am-1pm; W 6:30pm-8pm<br>Closed: Thanksgiving and Christmas<br>


'''Guntersville Historical Society'''<br>353 Blount Ave<br>Guntersville, AL 35976<br>Phone: 256-572-9924<br>[https://www.facebook.com/guntersvillehistoricalsociety/ Facebook]<br><br>
== Web Sites  ==


== Websites ==
*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
{{AL Websites Intro|Marshall}}
*{{FHL|Alabama%2C+Marshall|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}  
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AL/Marshall/ Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


*[http://usgenweb.org USGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
== References  ==
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/marshall.htm USGenWeb Archives Project]. Record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
*[http://www.alabamagenealogy.org/?s=marshall&submit=search/ Marshall County Alabama Genealogy]. Record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/marshall-al-genealogy/ Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2316|Alabama|Marshall}} – 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 ==
<references />
{{AL Research Guides Intro|Marshall}}


== References ==
{{Alabama|Alabama}}
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{{Alabama|Alabama}}
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[[Category:Marshall County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Alabama Counties]]
[[Category:Alabama, United States]]

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County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Marshall County Courthouse 
424 Blount Avenue
Guntersville, AL 35976
Phone: (256) 571-7786

Probate Judge has marriage, probate and land records from 1836
and birth and death records from 1920 [1]

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1836--Marshall County was created 9 January 1836 from Blount and Jackson Counties and the Cherokee Cession.
County seat: Guntersville [2]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

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Census[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
18407,553
18508,84617.1%
186011,47229.7%
18709,871−14.0%
188014,58547.8%
189018,93529.8%
190023,28923.0%
191028,55322.6%
192032,66914.4%
193039,80221.8%
194042,3956.5%
195045,0906.4%
196048,0186.5%
197054,21112.9%
198065,62221.0%
199070,8327.9%
200082,23116.1%
201093,01913.1%
Est. 201194,16614.5%

For tips on accessing Marshall County, Alabama Genealogy census records online, see: Alabama Census.

Church[edit | edit source]

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Probate[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Family History Center
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Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Marshall County p. 38. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).