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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Georgia (state)|Georgia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]]'' '''Muscogee County'''<br><br>
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Guide to '''Muscogee County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Muscogee County Georgia genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. {{GADC}}


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| founded year = 1826
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| founded date = 11 December
|organized=  December 11, 1826
| seat = Columbus
|county seat= Columbus
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|parent county= Creek Indian lands<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>
| building address = Muscogee County Courthouse<br> 100 10th Street<br> PO Box 1340<br> Columbus, GA 31902<br> Phone: 706.653.4013<br> [http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/GA_Muscogee.htm '''Muscogee County Website'''] }}  
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|county1= [[Chattahoochee County, Georgia Genealogy|Chattahoochee]]
|county2= [[Harris County, Georgia Genealogy|Harris]]
|county3= [[Lee County, Alabama Genealogy|Lee (AL)]]
|county4= [[Russell County, Alabama Genealogy|Russell (AL)]]
|county5= [[Talbot County, Georgia Genealogy|Talbot]]</br><center>[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
== County Courthouse  ==
Muscogee County was named for the native Muscogee or Creek people. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Muscogee County, Georgia" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscogee_County,_Georgia'' accessed 2 Nov 2018 </ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/GA_Muscogee.htm Muscogee County Courthouse]<br> 100 10th Street<br> PO Box 1340<br> Columbus, GA 31902<br> Phone: 706.653.4013 <br><br>Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1838<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Muscogee County, Georgia. Page 159 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
{{GA Courthouse Intro|Muscogee}}
'''Muscogee County Courthouse'''<br> 100 10th Street<br> PO Box 1340<br> Columbus, GA 31902<br> Phone: 706-653-4013<br> [https://www.gsccca.org/clerks/clerk-results?cid=106 Muscogee County Website] <br><br>
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1838.<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>


=== Muscogee County, Georgia Record Dates  ===
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{{GA Record Dates Intro|Muscogee}}
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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), Muscogee 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>
| width="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Beginning Dates for {{PAGENAME}} Government Records'''</center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Birth]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Marriage]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Death]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Census|Census]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1924
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1842
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1924
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1838
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1838
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1838<br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1840
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration of births and death began in 1919. General compliance for births by 1928 and deaths by 1922. </center>
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=== Record Loss ===
== History  ==
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'''1838''' The courthouse and court offices at Columbus burned 8 October 1838. Almost all the county records were lost.<ref>Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 45-46. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref>


{{Fire+}}
==== Parent County  ====
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=== Boundary Changes ===
'''1826'''--Muscogee County was created 11 December 1826 from Creek Indian Lands. <br>'''County seat: ''' Columbus <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
{{GA Boundary Changes Intro|Muscogee}}
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*'''1826''' Muscogee County was created 11 December 1826 from Creek Indian lands.
*'''County seat:''' Columbus<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>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/GA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Georgia Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#GA Georgia Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes


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==== Boundary Changes  ====


=== Populated Places ===
==== Variant Spellings  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://georgia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,215,c,muscogee.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Muscogee County, Georgia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscogee_County,_Georgia, accessed 11 September 2019.</ref>


{{Populated places
==== Record Loss  ====
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Georgia Columbus]
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'''1838''' -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged. For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following: *[[Burned Counties Research]] <br> *[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424]  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibb_City,_Georgia Bibb City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Georgia Columbus]
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*Custer Terrace
*Fortson
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort Benning]
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=== History Timeline ===
== Places/Localities  ==
{{GA Historical Timeline Intro|Muscogee}}


== Resources ==
==== Populated Places  ====
{{GA Resources Intro|Muscogee}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{GA Bible Intro|Muscogee}}
* [http://usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee/bible.html Muscogee, County Bible Records] at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=4RCglni-o4IC&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=bible+records+for+Muscogee+county+ga&source=bl&ots=uSCMA85qFF&sig=ACfU3U1cHzxwvFouQ0WRqPkzrvcWX7lUpg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiEueyHkcv3AhXTFzQIHRhEAz8Q6AF6BAgTEAM#v=onepage&q=bible%20records%20for%20Muscogee%20county%20ga&f=false Muscogee County Bible Records] at Google Books


=== Biographies  ===
*[[Chattahoochee County, Georgia|Chattahoochee]]
{{GA Biographies Intro|Muscogee}}
*[[Harris County, Georgia|Harris]]
*[[Lee County, Alabama|Lee County, Alabama]]
*[[Russell County, Alabama|Russell County, Alabama]]
*[[Talbot County, Georgia|Talbot]]


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
== Genealogy Resources  ==
{{GA Business Records Intro|Muscogee}}
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20342/georgia-state-employees?s=275764761 Georgia, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index ($)


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Research Guides  ====
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Muscogee, Georgia''' 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=Muscogee+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_488&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot= Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Georgia&cemetery_county=Muscogee&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee/cemetery.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ga/muscogee.htm Interment.net]
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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, Georgia, Muscogee - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=890937036|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Muscogee%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ 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=Muscogee+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_488 Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Muscogee,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqParents=394026&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Muscogee,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Georgia Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
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The following web site may have additional information on Muscogee County cemeteries.
==== African Americans  ====
*'''1866-2000''' {{RecordSearch|3491475|Georgia, Columbus, Linwood and Porterdale Colored Cemeteries, Interment Records, 1866-2000}} at FamilySearch — index & images


=== Census Records ===
==== Bible Records ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscogee_County,_Georgia#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] 
|1830 |3508
|1840 |11699
|1850 |18578 
|1860 |16584 
|1870 |16663 
|1880 |19322
|1890 |27761
|1900 |29836
|1910 |36227
|1920 |44195
|1930 |57558
|1940 |75494
|1950 |118028
|1960 |158623
|1970 |167377 
|1980 |170108 
|1990 |179278 
|2000 |186291
|2010 |189885
}}{{GA Census Intro|Muscogee}}


=== Church Records ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{GA Church Intro|Muscogee}}<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394026&reqParentsLabel=Muscogee%2C%20Georgia%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


'''''Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''''<br>
==== Census  ====
*Columbus


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


* '''1838-1902''' {{FSC|286829|item|disp=Court of Ordinary Minutes, 1838-1902}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
{{GA Church Intro}}  
* '''1838-1907''' {{FSC|287107|item|disp=Court Minutes, 1838-1907, Muscogee County, Georgia}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1839-1903''' {{FSC|285988|item|disp=Muscogee County, Inventories & Appraisments, Bill of Sales, Annual Returns and Vouchers, 1839-1903}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1872-1903''' {{FSC|250770|item|disp=Superior Court Records, 1888-1903 and County Court Records, 1872-1876}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1879-1887''' {{FSC|245468|item|disp=Twelve Months Support, 1879-1887}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1885-1903''' {{FSC|286554|item|disp=City Court, Court Minutes, 1885-1903}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1889-1925''' {{FSC|286844|item|disp=Ordinary Court Records, 1889-1925}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images


=== Directories ===
===== LDS Ward and Branch Records  =====
{{GA Directories Intro|Muscogee}}


*'''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
*Columbus
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{GA Emigration Intro|Muscogee}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{GA Ethnic Groups Intro|Muscogee}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{GA Funeral Homes Intro|Muscogee}}
* [https://www.huffsfuneralhome.com/ Charles E. Huff's International Funeral Home] in Columbus
* [https://hillwatsonpeoplesfuneralservice.com/ Hill-Watson-People's Funeral Service] in Columbus
* [https://www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com/ McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory] in Columbus
* [https://www.progressivefuneralhome.com/ Progressive Funeral Home] in Columbus
* [https://www.sconiersfuneralhome.com/ Sconiers Funeral Home] in Columbus
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/columbus-ga/striffler-hamby-mortuary/4590 Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Columbus] in Columbus
* [https://vancebrooksfuneralhome.net/ Vance Brooks Funeral Home] in Columbus
* [https://www.hwmemorialchapel.com/ Watson Memorial Chapel at Rose Hill LLC] in Columbus
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{GA Genealogies Intro|Muscogee}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{GA Guardianship Intro|Muscogee}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{GA Land Intro|Muscogee}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1735-1866''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/platindex Georgian Colonial and Headright Plat Index, 1735-1866] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - alpha index<br>
*'''1783-1909''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/looseplats Headright and Bounty Plats, 1783-1909] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - images with alpha index<br>
*'''1805-1833''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/dmf District Plats of Survey] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - images organized by county and district<br>
*[https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/p17154coll1 Colonial Plats and Warrants] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - images with alpha index<br>
*[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]
 
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{GA Histories Intro|Muscogee}}
 
*Martin, John H. ''Columbus, Geo., From Its Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827, to Its Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865: History, Incident, Personality.'' Columbus, Ga.: T. Gilbert, 1874-1875. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24398 Ancestry] ($)
*Telfair, Nancy. ''A History of Columbus, Georgia: 1828-1928.'' Columbus, Ga.: Historical Pub. Co., c1929. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22823 Ancestry] ($)
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{GA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{GA Muscogee County}}}}
{{GA Maps Intro|Muscogee}}
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394026&reqParentsLabel=Muscogee%2C%20Georgia%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]]
*'''1740s-?''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/hmf Historic Map File] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
*'''1866 - 1935''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cmf County Map File] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
*[http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)]
 
=== Migration ===
{{GA Migration Intro|Muscogee}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{GA Military Intro|Muscogee}}
 
*Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project
 
'''''Civil War '''''<br>
 
'''Online Records'''
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932370|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932397|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''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://ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)
*'''1861-1865''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/confed Confederate Enlistment Oaths and Discharges] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault]- images and alphabetical index
*'''1861-1865''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cmr Confederate Muster Rolls] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault]- images; filter by commanding officer, service branch and regiment
*'''1861-1865''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/pension Confederate Pension Application Supplements] - images and alphabetical index; filter by county
*'''1864''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/1864 Militia Enrollment Lists, 1864] - images; filter by county
*'''1867-1868'''  {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1879-1920'''  {{RecordSearch|3038333|Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls, 1879-1920}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1879-1960''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/TestApps Confederate Pension Applications] - images and alphabetical index; filter by county
 
{{GA Civil War Regiments|Muscogee}}<br>
:- [[1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)]], Company B
:- [[2nd Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|2nd Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies C and G
:- [[5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company I
:- [[10th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|10th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company A
:- [[11th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|11th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company A
:- [[12th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|12th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company E
:- [[17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies C and F
:- [[20th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|20th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies B, G and I
:- [[28th Battalion, Georgia Siege Artillery (Confederate)|28th Battalion, Georgia Siege Artillery (Confederate)]], Company D and G
:- [[31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies A and B
:- [[35th Battalion, Georgia (Confederate)|35th Battalion, Georgia (Confederate)]], Companies A and B
:- [[37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies B and K; Companies F and K, 3d Battalion
:- [[38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company B
:- [[46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies C and K
:- [[54th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|54th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies G and H
:- [[64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Companies F and I
<br>
*Whitehead, Margaret Laney, and Barbara Bogart. 1979. City of progress: a history of Columbus, Georgia. Columbus, Georgia: Cosco Press. (page 116, 154) {{FSC|70224|item|disp=975.8473 H2w}}
*Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Muscogee County). 1965. Confederate roster, and Confederate pension roll, 1919-1965. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. (United States, Georgia, Muscogee -- Military records -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Pensions.) {{FSC|285876|item|disp=422017}}
 
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
*'''1898''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/swc Spanish-American War Service Summary Cards] - images and alphabetical index; filter by residence, muster location and unit
 
'''''World War I'''''<br>
*'''1914-1918''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/p17154coll7 World War I Casualties Scrapbooks] - images and alphabetical index
*'''1920-1929''' {{RecordSearch|3010041|Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929}} at FamilySearch — index & images
'''''World War II'''''<br>
*'''1940-1942''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/georgia-world-war-ii-draft-registration-cards-1940-1942 Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1942] at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records findmypast] - index ($))
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{GA Naturalization Intro|Muscogee}}
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{GA Newspapers Intro|Muscogee}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50034/ Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053008/1920-02-05/ed-1/ Georgia Historic Newspapers] at Digital Library of Georgia
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{GA Obituaries Intro|Muscogee}}


=== Other Records ===
==== Court  ====
{{GA Other Records Intro|Muscogee}}


'''''Voting Records '''''<br>
==== Genealogy ====
*'''1867-1868''' {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at FamilySearch — index


=== Periodicals ===
==== Land and Property  ====
{{GA Periodicals Intro|Muscogee}}


=== Probate Records ===
{{GA Land}}  
{{GA Probate Intro|Muscogee}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Local Histories ====
*'''1733-1753''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cw Colonial Wills] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
*'''1742-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990}}(*) at FamilySearch — [[Georgia Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
*'''1834-1964''' {{FSC|286638|item|disp=Record of Wills, 1834-1964}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1838-1849''' ''Administrator Bonds 1838-1849 Muscogee County, Georgia.'' By Hageness, MariLee Beatty. Anniston, Alabama : MLH Research, 1998.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/568297 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*'''1838-1903''' {{FSC|287092|item|disp=Bonds and Letters of Administration, Guardianship, Testamentary, Dismission, 1838-1903}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1838-1903''' [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Names of Families in Muscogee County Wills, Estates, Marriages] at Georgia Pioneers ($)
*[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]


{{GA History}}


=== School Records ===
:*Martin, John H. ''Columbus, Geo., From Its Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827, to Its Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865: History, Incident, Personality.'' Columbus, Ga.: T. Gilbert, 1874-1875. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24398 Ancestry] ($).<br> :*Telfair, Nancy. ''A History of Columbus, Georgia: 1828-1928.'' Columbus, Ga.: Historical Pub. Co., c1929. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22823 Ancestry] ($).
{{GA Schools Intro|Muscogee}}
===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 ===
==== Maps  ====
{{GA Tax Intro|Muscogee}}
*'''1787-1900''' {{RecordSearch|4130006|Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900}} at FamilySearch — [[Georgia, Tax Digests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index & images


=== Vital Records ===
[[Image:Gamuscogee.jpg|right|900px|Gamuscogee.jpg]]
{{GA Vital Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Birth ====
==== Military  ====
{{GA Birth Intro|Muscogee}}
*'''1870-1960''' {{RecordSearch|3438747|Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960}} at FamilySearch — index, and some images


==== Marriage ====
==== Naturalization  ====
{{GA Marriage Intro|Muscogee}}


*'''1560-1993''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=georgia%2cga Georgia, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
==== Newspapers ====
*'''1699-1944'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1754-1960'''  {{RecordSearch|2549568|Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*'''1785-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*'''1808-1967'''  {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1824-1850'''  Marriages 1824-1850 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymonroe.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1828-1978''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4766/ Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1838-1844'''  Marriage Books A and B, [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1838-1845'''  Muscogee County Marriage Book B Index 1838-1845. Batch {{IGI|M713441}} at FamilySearch<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiamz.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/53/Igigeorgiamz.pdf]].</ref>
*'''1845-1860'''  Muscogee County Marriage Books C and D 1845-1860. Batch {{IGI|M713442}} at FamilySearch
*'''1860-1872'''  Muscogee County Marriage Books E and F 1860-1872. Batch {{IGI|M713443}} at FamilySearch
*'''1872-1881'''  Muscogee County Marriage Books G and H 1872-1881. Batch {{IGI|M713444}} at FamilySearch
*'''1881-1890'''  Muscogee County Marriage Books I and J 1881-1890. Batch {{IGI|M713445}} at FamilySearch
*'''1885-1886'''  [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers], from newspapers ($)
*'''1890-1893'''  Muscogee County Marriage Book K 1890-1893. Batch {{IGI|M713446}} at FamilySearch
*'''1893-1895'''  Muscogee County Marriage Book L 1893-1895. Batch {{IGI|M713447}} at FamilySearch


==== Death ====
{{GA Newspaper abstracts|Muscogee}}  
{{GA Death Intro|Muscogee}}
*'''1870-1960''' {{RecordSearch|3438747|Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960}} at FamilySearch — index, and some images
*'''1914-1927'''  {{RecordSearch|1320969|Georgia Deaths 1914-1927}} at FamilySearch — index & images; ''also at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/gadeaths Georgia Death Certificates, 1914-1927] at Georgia Archives - mostly complete records that have been indexed and digitized.''
*'''1919-1998'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1919-1930''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/gadeaths/search Georgia Death Certificates] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - index & images
*'''1928-1930''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/nondeath Georgia Non-Indexed Death Certificates] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - images
*'''1928-1942'''  {{RecordSearch|1385727|Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*'''1933-1998'''  {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at FamilySearch — index


==== Divorce ====
==== Occupations  ====
{{GA Divorce Intro|Muscogee}}


== Research Facilities ==
==== Probate Records  ====
{{GA Research Facilities Intro|Muscogee}}


=== Archives ===
{{GA Probate Intro}}  
{{GA Archives Intro|Muscogee}}


'''Georgia Archives'''<br>University System of Georgia<br>5800 Jonesboro Road<br>Morrow, GA 30260<br>678-364-3700<br>[https://www.georgiaarchives.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Georgia-Archives-273195772785138/ Facebook]<br><br>
*Wills 1838-1862 (abstracts) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Wills 1862-1875 (digital images) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Wills 1875-1882 (digital images) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Will Book A, 1838-1863 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Will Book B, 1862-1875 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Will Book C, 1875-1891 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Will Book D, 1891-1903 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Inventories, Book A, 1839-1843 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Book B, 1843-1848 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Book A, 1839-1843 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Book D, 1852-1854 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) ==== Taxation ==== {{GA Tax Intro}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ga/columbus/4400-reese-road Columbus Georgia FamilySearch Center]
==== Vital Records  ====


=== Libraries ===
{{GA Vital Intro}}  
{{GA Libraries Intro|Muscogee}}


'''Columbus Public Library'''<br>3000 Macon Rd<br>Columbus, GA 31906<br>706-243-2669<br>[https://www.cvlga.org/columbus-public-library/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Columbus-Public-Library-117729564920300 Facebook]
===== Birth  =====
:Local histories, biographies, censuses, maps, newspapers, genealogy classes, and more<br><br>


=== Museums ===
===== Marriage  =====
{{GA Museums Intro|Muscogee}}


'''National Civil War Naval Museum'''<br>1002 Victory Drive<br>Columbus, GA 31901<br>706-327-9798<br>Email: [mailto:archives@portcolumbus.org archives@portcolumbus.org]<br>[https://www.portcolumbus.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/cwnavy/ Facebook]<br><br>
*Marriage Books A and B, 1838-1844 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) Marriage *Marriage Books 1828-34, 1837-41, 1851-52, 1885-1886 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1826-1852''' - Jefferey, Alice. ''Georgia Marriage Records, Houston, Muscogee, Talbot Counties.'' Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3687 Ancestry] ($). *'''1838-1845''' - Muscogee County Marriage Book B Index 1838-1845. Batch {{IGI|M713441}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr">Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/5/53/Igigeorgiamz.pdf.</ref> *'''1845-1860''' - Muscogee County Marriage Books C and D 1845-1860. Batch {{IGI|M713442}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1860-1872''' - Muscogee County Marriage Books E and F 1860-1872. Batch {{IGI|M713443}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1872-1881''' - Muscogee County Marriage Books G and H 1872-1881. Batch {{IGI|M713444}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1881-1890''' - Muscogee County Marriage Books I and J 1881-1890. Batch {{IGI|M713445}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1890-1893''' - Muscogee County Marriage Book K 1890-1893. Batch {{IGI|M713446}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1893-1895''' - Muscogee County Marriage Book L 1893-1895. Batch {{IGI|M713447}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" />


== Societies ==
===== Death  =====
{{GA Societies Intro|Muscogee}}


'''Brookstone School Young Historians'''<br>440 Bradley Park Dr<br>Columbus, GA 31904-2901<br>706-324-1392<br>[https://www.brookstoneschool.org/ Website]<br><br>
===== Vital Record Substitutes  =====


'''Georgia Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 550247<br>Atlanta, Georgia 30355-2747<br>Email: [mailto:publicity@gagensociety.org publicity@gagensociety.org]<br>[https://www.gagensociety.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GaGenSociety/ Facebook]<br><br>
== Genealogy Societies and Libraries ==
'''Georgia Historical Society'''<br>Street address: 501 Whitaker Street<br>Mailing address: 104 W Gaston Street<br>Savannah, GA 31401<br>912-651-2125, 877-424-4789<br>Email: [mailto:webmaster@georgiahistory.com webmaster@georgiahistory.com]<br>[https://georgiahistory.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaHistory/ Facebook]<br><br>


'''Historic Columbus Foundation'''<br>700 Broadway<br>PO Box 5312<br>Columbus, GA 31906-0312<br>706-322-0756<br>[http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/historic-columbus-foundation Website]<br><br>
:[http://www.cvlga.org/ Columbus Public Library]<br>[http://www.cvlga.org/genealogy Genealogy Department]<br>3000 Macon Rd.<br>Columbus, GA 31906<br>Telephone: (706) 243-2681<br>They offer local histories, biographies, censuses, maps, newspapers, genealogy classes, and more.


'''Historic Linwood Foundation'''<br>721 Linwood Blvd<br>PO Box 1057<br>Columbus, GA 31902-1057<br>706-321-8285<br>[https://linwoodcemetery.org/ Website]<br><br>
==== Family History Centers  ====


'''Kendrick High School Young Historians'''<br>2960 Macon Road Columbus<br>Columbus, GA 31907<br>706-748-2000<br>[https://www.muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/KEN Website]<br><br>
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
*[[Columbus Georgia Family History Center]]


'''Muscogee Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 761<br>Columbus, GA 31902<br>[http://www.muscogeegenealogy.com/ Website]<br><br>
== Websites  ==


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


*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/173266752734188/ Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
== References  ==
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~gamuscog/ USGenWeb Muscogee County, Georgia project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Muscogee/ Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.georgiapioneers.com Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1283|Georgia|Muscogee}}- 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 />
{{GA Research Guides Intro|Muscogee}}


== References ==
{{Georgia|Georgia}}
<references />


{{Georgia|Georgia}}
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Guide to Muscogee County Georgia genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Template:GADC


Muscogee County, Georgia
Map
Map of Georgia highlighting Muscogee County
Location in the state of Georgia
Facts
Founded 11 December, 1826
County Seat Columbus
Courthouse
Address Muscogee County Courthouse
100 10th Street
PO Box 1340
Columbus, GA 31902
Phone: 706.653.4013
Muscogee County Website


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Muscogee County Courthouse
100 10th Street
PO Box 1340
Columbus, GA 31902
Phone: 706.653.4013

Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1838[1]

Beginning Dates for Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy Government Records
Birth Marriage Death Census Land Probate




1838

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1826--Muscogee County was created 11 December 1826 from Creek Indian Lands.
County seat: Columbus [2]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Variant Spellings[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

1838 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged. For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following: *Burned Counties Research
*http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Genealogy Resources[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

African Americans[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

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 Georgia denominations, see the Georgia Church Records wiki page.

LDS Ward and Branch Records[edit | edit source]
  • Columbus

Court[edit | edit source]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Template:GA Land

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Template:GA History

  • Martin, John H. Columbus, Geo., From Its Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827, to Its Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865: History, Incident, Personality. Columbus, Ga.: T. Gilbert, 1874-1875. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
     :*Telfair, Nancy. A History of Columbus, Georgia: 1828-1928. Columbus, Ga.: Historical Pub. Co., c1929. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Maps[edit | edit source]

Gamuscogee.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

Naturalization[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Template:GA Newspaper abstracts

Occupations[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Colonial courts kept some early probate records. From 1777 to 1798 and since 1852, the court of ordinary or register of probates has kept probate and guardianship records. The inferior court handled probate and guardianship matters from 1798 to 1852.

Many probate records to the 1930s and 1940s are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History and the FamilySearch Library on microfilm.

Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.

Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, marriage, adoption, and birth and death records (not all years).

  • Wills 1838-1862 (abstracts) Georgia Pioneers ($) *Wills 1862-1875 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers ($) *Wills 1875-1882 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers ($) *Index to Will Book A, 1838-1863 Georgia Pioneers ($) *Index to Will Book B, 1862-1875 Georgia Pioneers ($) *Index to Will Book C, 1875-1891 Georgia Pioneers ($) *Index to Will Book D, 1891-1903 Georgia Pioneers ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Inventories, Book A, 1839-1843 Georgia Pioneers ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Book B, 1843-1848 Georgia Pioneers ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Book A, 1839-1843 Georgia Pioneers ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Book D, 1852-1854 Georgia Pioneers ($) ==== Taxation ==== Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and all slaves up to age 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.

Taxation[edit | edit source]

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 Georgia 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 Georgia.

Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
  • Marriage Books A and B, 1838-1844 Georgia Pioneers ($) Marriage *Marriage Books 1828-34, 1837-41, 1851-52, 1885-1886 Georgia Pioneers ($)
  • 1826-1852 - Jefferey, Alice. Georgia Marriage Records, Houston, Muscogee, Talbot Counties. Digital version at Ancestry ($). *1838-1845 - Muscogee County Marriage Book B Index 1838-1845. Batch M713441 at FamilySearch - free.[3] *1845-1860 - Muscogee County Marriage Books C and D 1845-1860. Batch M713442 at FamilySearch - free.[3] *1860-1872 - Muscogee County Marriage Books E and F 1860-1872. Batch M713443 at FamilySearch - free.[3] *1872-1881 - Muscogee County Marriage Books G and H 1872-1881. Batch M713444 at FamilySearch - free.[3] *1881-1890 - Muscogee County Marriage Books I and J 1881-1890. Batch M713445 at FamilySearch - free.[3] *1890-1893 - Muscogee County Marriage Book K 1890-1893. Batch M713446 at FamilySearch - free.[3] *1893-1895 - Muscogee County Marriage Book L 1893-1895. Batch M713447 at FamilySearch - free.[3]
Death[edit | edit source]
Vital Record Substitutes[edit | edit source]

Genealogy Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Columbus Public Library
Genealogy Department
3000 Macon Rd.
Columbus, GA 31906
Telephone: (706) 243-2681
They offer local histories, biographies, censuses, maps, newspapers, genealogy classes, and more.

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Muscogee County, Georgia. Page 159 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/5/53/Igigeorgiamz.pdf.
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