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Alabama Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Alabama

Alabama Online Genealogy Records

How to find Alabama Birth Records

How to find Alabama Marriage Records

How to find Alabama Death Records

Alabama Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Aabama.

Birth information Birth records in Alabama start on the county level in 1908 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records

Finding Parents The State of Alabama began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Alabama death records

Look in all censuses Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Alabama Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

1. What you are looking for:	2. Try these records first:	3. Other useful records
Birth information	Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records	Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension)
Marriage information	Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records	Church records, Probate records, Military records
Death information	Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries	Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records
Parents	Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records	Biography, Genealogy
Maiden name	Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records	Church Records, Military Records (pension)
Immigration date	Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census	Obituaries, Biography, History
Naturalization	Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records	Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals
Physical description	Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906)	Biography, History

To look for more Alabama records, go here.

Further Alabama Research[edit | edit source]

For more research on Alabama, including research at the county level, visit the Alabama page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Alabama record collections at FamilySearch.

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+=== Alabama Research Tips  ===
-== Alabama Research Strategies  ==
+These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Aabama.
-Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Alabama:<br>
-===Finding Alabama Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
+'''Birth information &nbsp;'''Birth records in Alabama start on the county level in 1908 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]]
-*[[GuidedResearch:Alabama|Finding Alabama Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
-===Finding Alabama Records===
+'''Finding Parents''' &nbsp;The State of Alabama began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Alabama death records]]
-*[[Alabama Record Finder]]
-===Alabama Statewide Databases===
+'''Look in all censuses''' &nbsp;&nbsp;Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses.]]'''<br>'''
-*[[Alabama Online Genealogy Records|Alabama Online Genealogy Records]]
-===Alabama Research Process===
+=== Alabama Record Finder  ===
-*[[Step-by-Step Alabama Research, 1880-Present]]
-*[[Step-by-Step Alabama Research, 1850-1910]]
-*[[Alabama Descendancy Research]]
-*[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records|How to find Alabama Birth Records]]
-*[[How to Find Alabama Marriage Records|How to find Alabama Marriage Records]]
-*[[How to Find Alabama Death Records|How to find Alabama Death Records]]
-*[[Alabama Search Strategies|Alabama Search Strategies]]
-== Alabama Research Tips  ==
+This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
-These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Alabama:<br>
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-'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
+| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
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+| '''2. Try these records first:'''
-*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1908, with full compliance by 1927.
+| '''3. Other useful records'''
-*'''''County regististration:''''' Counties were required to record birth and death records in 1881 until the state board took over in 1908, although registration was inconsistent.
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-*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Alabama Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Alabama.
+| Birth information
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+| [[How to Find Alabama Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Alabama Death Records|Death records]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Church Records|Church records]]
-'''Substitute Records:'''
+| [[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Alabama Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Alabama Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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-*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
+| Marriage information
-*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help varify information.
+| [[How to Find Alabama Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Bible Records|Bible records]]
-*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Alabama Substitute Records|Alabama Substitute Records]] for more information.
+| [[Alabama Church Records|Church records]], [[Alabama Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Alabama Military Records|Military records]]
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-'''Finding Parents:'''
+| Death information
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+| [[How to Find Alabama Death Records|Death Records]], [[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]]
-*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the county starting in 1881 may contain parents of the deceased. However, starting in 1908, the state recorded deaths that required birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory.
+| [[Alabama Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alabama Bible Records|Bible Records]]
-*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Alabama Newspapers]] and [[Alabama Obituaries]] for more information.
+|-
-*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Alabama Church Records]] for more information.
+| Parents
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+| [[How to Find Alabama Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Alabama Death Records|Death records]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Census|Census]], [[Alabama Church Records|Church records]]
-'''Census Records:'''
+| [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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-*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Alabama Census|Alabama Census Records]] for more information.
+| Maiden name
-*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
+| [[How to Find Alabama Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Probate Records|Probate records]]
-*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.
+| [[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alabama Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
+|-
+| Immigration date
+| [[Alabama Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Alabama Census|Census]]
+| [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama History|History]]
+|-
+| Naturalization
+| [[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Alabama Census|Census]], [[Alabama Court Records|Court Records]]
+| [[Alabama Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama Periodicals|Periodicals]]
+|-
+| Physical description
+| [[Alabama Military Records|Military Records]], [[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
+| [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama History|History]]
+|}
-== Further Alabama Research  ==
+To look for more Alabama records, [[Alabama Record Selection Table|go here]].
-*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Alabama.pdf Alabama Family History Library Research Outline]
+=== Further Alabama Research  ===
-*[https://algenweb.org/ ALGenWeb] at Alabama GenWeb Project
-*[http://genealogytrails.com/ala/ Alabama Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Alabama
-*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/al/ Cyndi's List] - Alabama genealogy websites
-*[http://www.raogk.org/alabama-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Alabama Records Guide
+For more research on Alabama, including research at the county level, visit the [[Alabama Genealogy|Alabama]] page on the Research Wiki.
+Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/33?region=United%20States%20of%20America Alabama record collections] at FamilySearch.
-[[Category:Alabama Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]
+[[Category:Alabama]] [[Category:Locality Research Tips and Strategies]]
-[[Category:United States Research Strategies]]