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Guide to '''Decatur County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Decatur County, Georgia ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>
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| county = Decatur County
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| state = Georgia
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| founded year = 1823
| founded date = December 8
| seat = Bainbridge
| building image = Decatur County Court House Bainbridge, Georgia.jpg
| building address = Decatur County Courthouse<br>1400 E Shotwell Street<br>PO Box 735<br>Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735<br>Phone: 229.248.3030<br>[http://www.decaturcountyga.gov/ '''Decatur County Website'''] }}


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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= December 8, 1823
|county seat= Bainbridge
|parent county= [[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]]<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>
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|county1= [[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker]]
|county2= [[Gadsden County, Florida Genealogy|Gadsden (FL)]]
|county3= [[Grady County, Georgia Genealogy|Grady]]
|county4= [[Jackson County, Florida Genealogy|Jackson (FL)]]
|county5= [[Miller County, Georgia Genealogy|Miller]]
|county6= [[Mitchell County, Georgia Genealogy|Mitchell]]
|county7= [[Seminole County, Georgia Genealogy|Seminole]]</br><center>[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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[[Image:Stephen Decatur.JPG|thumb|right|200px|<center>Stephen Decatur</center>]]
== County Information ==
== County Information ==


=== Description ===
=== Decatur County, Georgia Record Dates ===
Decatur County was named for the United States Navy Commodore Stephen Decatur, a hero of the War of 1812. The county is located in the southwestern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Decatur County, Georgia" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_County,_Georgia'' accessed 31 Oct 2018</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
{{GA Courthouse Intro|Decatur}}
'''Decatur County Courthouse'''<br>1400 E Shotwell Street<br>PO Box 735<br>Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735<br>Phone: 229-248-3030<br>[http://www.decaturcountyga.gov/ Decatur County Website]<br><br>
Probate Court has marriage records from 1823 and probate records.<br>
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1823.<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>


=== Decatur County, Georgia Record Dates  ===
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{{GA Record Dates Intro|Decatur}}
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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), Decatur 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" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Birth|Birth]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Marriage_Records|Marriage]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Death_Records|Death]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Census|Census]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur 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" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1919
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1823
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1824<br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1919
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1823
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1830<br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1823
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1823<br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1823
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1823<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 ===
== County Courthouse  ==
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[http://www.decaturcountyga.org/ Decatur County Courthouse]<br>1400 E Shotwell Street<br>PO Box 735<br>Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735<br>Phone: 229.248.3030<br><br>Probate Court has marriage records from 1823 and probate records;&nbsp; Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1823.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Decatur County, Georgia. Page 154 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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'''1878'''  The courthouse at Bainbridge burned on 6 May. Probate records suffered heavy losses, but some deed books were salvaged.<ref name="PKG">Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 26. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref>
'''Clerk of Superior Court'''<br>
P.O. Box 336<br>
112 West Water Street<br>
Bainbridge, GA 39818<br>
Telephone: (229) 248-3025<br>
Fax: (229) 248-3029<br>
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'''Probate Court of Decatur County'''<br>
P O Box 234<br>
112 W. Water Street<br>
Bainbridge, GA  39818<br>
Telephone: 229-248-3016<br>
 
== History  ==
 
[[Image:Stephen Decatur.JPG|thumb|right|200px]]
 
The county is named after U.S. naval officer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Decatur Stephen Decatur] (1779-1820).<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_county_name_etymologies "List of counties in Tennessee"], Wikipedia.</ref>
 
==== Parent County  ====
 
'''1823'''--Decatur County was created 8 December 1823 from[[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]] County.<br>'''County seat:''' Bainbridge <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps"] (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
 
==== Variant Spellings  ====
 
==== Record Loss  ====
 
{{Fire}}'''1878'''  The courthouse at Bainbridge burned on 6 May. Probate records suffered heavy losses, but some deed books were salvaged.<ref name="PKG">Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 26. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref><br>


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== Places/Localities  ==
=== Boundary Changes ===
 
{{GA Boundary Changes Intro|Decatur}}
==== Populated Places  ====
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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
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*'''1823'''  Decatur County was created 8 December 1823 from [[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]] County.
[[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker]] {{•}}
*'''County seat:''' Bainbridge<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>
[[Gadsden County, Florida Genealogy|Gadsden County]] {{•}}
*[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
[[Grady County, Georgia Genealogy|Grady 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
[[Jackson County, Florida Genealogy|Jackson County]] {{•}}
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[[Miller County, Georgia Genealogy|Miller County]] {{•}}
[[Mitchell County, Georgia Genealogy|Mitchell County]] {{•}}
[[Seminole County, Georgia Genealogy|Seminole County]]


=== Populated Places ===
<center>{{ GADecatur County, Georgia Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://georgia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,087,c,decatur.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Decatur County, Georgia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_County%2C_Georgia, accessed 11 Febuary 2019.</ref>  


{{populated places
== Genealogy Resources  ==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attapulgus,_Georgia Attapulgus]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bainbridge,_Georgia Bainbridge] (county seat)
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax,_Georgia Climax]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinson,_Georgia Brinson]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam,_Georgia Amsterdam]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ausmac,_Georgia Ausmac]
* Bethany
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrene,_Georgia Cyrene]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldorendo,_Georgia Eldorendo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faceville,_Georgia Faceville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fowlstown,_Georgia Fowlstown]
* Hannatown
* Hanover
* Jinks
* Laingkat
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* Otisco
* Parker Courthouse
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recovery,_Georgia Recovery]
* Smiths Landing
* Vada
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fowltown Fowltown]
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* Miriam
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=== History Timeline ===
{{GA Historical Timeline Intro|Decatur}}


== Resources ==
==== Research Guides  ====
{{GA Resources Intro|Decatur}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== African Americans  ====
{{GA Bible Intro|Decatur}}


* {{FSC|59299|item|disp=Bible Records of Decatur County, vol.1}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
==== Bible Records ====
* [http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/bible.html Decatur County Bible Records] at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project


=== Biographies ===
==== Cemeteries ====
{{GA Biographies Intro|Decatur}}


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


=== Cemeteries ===
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Decatur, Georgia''' online and in print</center>
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Decatur, Georgia''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| width="20%" 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=Decatur+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_425&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot= Find a Grave]
 
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Georgia&cemetery_county=Decatur&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=12&GScnty=425&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n Findagrave.com]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/cemetery.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ga/decatur.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, Decatur - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=139834192|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Decatur%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=Decatur+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_425 Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Decatur,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqParents=393793&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Decatur,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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=== Census Records ===
*[http://www.thegagenweb.com/gadecatur/Cemetery/Cemeteries.html GAGenWeb]
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_County,_Georgia#Demographics"Wikipedia.org". ]  
|1830 |3854
|1840 |5872
|1850 |8262
|1860 |11922
|1870 |15183
|1880 |19072
|1890 |19949
|1900 |29454
|1910 |29045
|1920 |31785
|1930 |23622
|1940 |22234
|1950 |23620
|1960 |25203
|1970 |22310
|1980 |25495
|1990 |25511
|2000 |28240
|2010 |27842
}}
{{GA Census Intro|Decatur}}


=== Church Records ===
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/cemetery.html GAGenWeb Archives]
{{GA Church Intro|Decatur}}<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393793&reqParentsLabel=Decatur%2C%20Georgia%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


=== Court Records ===
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/georgia/decatur.html Tombstone Project]
{{GA Court Intro|Decatur}}


* '''1824-1864''' {{FSC|216669|item|disp=Court Minutes, 1824-1864}}(*); Inferior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/#/ Billion Graves]
* '''1825-1901''' {{FSC|218461|item|disp=Superior Court Minutes, 1825-1901}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
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* '''1826-1884''' {{FSC|234726|item|disp=Judgements, 1826-1884}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>''' TombstoneTranscriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
* '''1845-1888''' {{FSC|217876|item|disp=Retail Licenses, 1845-1888 [Decatur County, Georgia]}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black"|
* '''1846-1871''' {{FSC|222774|item|disp=Bonds and Bail 1846-1871 [Decatur County, Georgia]}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1872-1908''' {{FSC|217537|item|disp=Commissioner Official Bonds 1872-1908 [Decatur County, Georgia]}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1874-1894''' {{FSC|234734|item|disp=Minutes, 1874-1894}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1883-1902''' {{FSC|234745|item|disp=Petitions, 1883-1902}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


=== Directories ===
*{{FHL|463942|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
{{GA Directories Intro|Decatur}}
*'''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


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
*[https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Decatur%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat]
{{GA Emigration Intro|Decatur}}
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=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=12&CScnty=425 Findagrave.com]
{{GA Ethnic Groups Intro|Decatur}}
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?year_range=5&action=search_cemetery&exact=true&country=United%20States&state=Georgia&county=Decatur&cemetery_name=a Billion Graves]


=== Funeral Homes  ===
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=7907&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=35&stateAbbv=&stateName= Decatur County Cemeteries]
{{GA Funeral Homes Intro|Decatur}}
* [https://www.brutonmortuary.com/ Bruton Mortuary] in Bainbridge
* [https://www.bryantfuneralga.com/ Bryant Funeral Homes] in Bainbridge
* [https://www.funeralocity.com/funeral-homes/ga/attapulgus/chandlers-funeral-home-inc-43230 Chandler's Funeral Home, Inc.] in Attapulgus
* [https://www.collinsmortuary.com/ Collins Family Mortuary] in Bainbridge
* [https://www.coxfuneral.net/ Cox Funeral Home] in Bainbridge
* [https://www.guytonbrothersfuneralhome.com/ Guyton Brothers Funeral Home] in Bainbridge
* [https://www.iveyfuneral.com/ Ivey Funeral Home] in Bainbridge
* [https://www.jacobsmortuary.com/ Jacobs Mortuary] in Bainbridge


=== Genealogies  ===
*[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/georgia-cemetery-records.htm Georgia Cemetery Records]
{{GA Genealogies Intro|Decatur}}
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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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=== Guardianship ===
The following web site may have additional information on Decatur County cemeteries.
{{GA Guardianship Intro|Decatur}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
*[http://www.interment.net/us/GA/ Interment.net] Georgia cemetery records
{{GA Land Intro|Decatur}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Census  ====
*'''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]


==== Church Records  ====


=== Local Histories ===
{{GA Church Intro}}  
{{GA Histories Intro|Decatur}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Court  ====
{{GA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{GA Decatur County}}}}
{{GA Maps Intro|Decatur}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393793&reqParentsLabel=Decatur%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 ===
==== Genealogy  ====
{{GA Migration Intro|Decatur}}


=== Military Records ===
==== Land and Property  ====
{{GA Military Intro|Decatur}}


*Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project
==== Local Histories  ====


'''''Civil War '''''<br>
{{GA History}}


'''Online Records'''
==== Maps ====
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932370|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932397|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''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 — [[Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1879-1920'''  {{RecordSearch|3038333|Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls, 1879-1920}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1879-1960''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/TestApps Confederate Pension Applications] - images and alphabetical index; filter by county


{{GA Civil War Regiments|Decatur}}<br>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)]
:- [[1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)]] , Company G
:- [[5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company H
:-[[17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D
:- [[31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company I
:- [[50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company F
:- [[59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company A
<br>
*Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Decatur County). 1961. Muster roll of the First Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, 1861. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. {{FSC|284678|item|disp=Film 249613}}
*Hageness, MariLee Beatty. 1995. Confederate soldiers and their units, Decatur County, Georgia. [Anniston, Alabama]: MariLee Beatty Hageness. {{FSC|718303|item|disp= 975.8993 M2h also Film 2055469 item 10}}<br>[http://books.google.com/books/about/Confederate_Soldiers_and_Their_Units_Dec.html?id=8f4ZHAAACAAJ Google Book $]


'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
[[Image:Gadecatur.jpg|right|900px|Gadecatur.jpg]]  
*'''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>
==== Military ====
*'''1914-1918''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/p17154coll7 World War I Casualties Scrapbooks] - images and alphabetical index
*Georgia Military - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project
*'''1920-1929''' {{RecordSearch|3010041|Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
'''''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 ===
===== Civil War  =====
{{GA Naturalization Intro|Decatur}}
'''Online Records'''
*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932370|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932397|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancesstry.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://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)


=== Newspapers ===
{{VAciv}}
{{GA Newspapers Intro|Decatur}}
:- [[1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)]] , Company G
*'''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 ($)
:- [[5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company H
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
:-[[17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D
*[https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053008/1920-02-05/ed-1/ Georgia Historic Newspapers] at Digital Library of Georgia
:- [[31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company I
:- [[50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company F
:- [[59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company A
:- Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project


=== Obituaries ===
*Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Decatur County). 1961. Muster roll of the First Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, 1861. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. {{FHL|284678|item|disp=Film 249613}}
{{GA Obituaries Intro|Decatur}}
*Hageness, MariLee Beatty. 1995. Confederate soldiers and their units, Decatur County, Georgia. [Anniston, Alabama]: MariLee Beatty Hageness. {{FHL|718303|item|disp= 975.8993 M2h also Film 2055469 item 10}}<br>[http://books.google.com/books/about/Confederate_Soldiers_and_Their_Units_Dec.html?id=8f4ZHAAACAAJ Google Book $]<br>


=== Other Records ===
==== Naturalization  ====
{{GA Other Records Intro|Decatur}}


'''''Voting Records '''''<br>
==== Newspapers ====
*'''1867-1868''' {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1856-1909''' {{RecordSearch|3326831|Georgia, County Voter Registrations, 1856-1909}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia, County Voter Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


=== Periodicals ===
{{GA Newspaper abstracts|Decatur}}  
{{GA Periodicals Intro|Decatur}}


=== Probate Records ===
==== Occupations  ====
{{GA Probate Intro|Decatur}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Probate Records ====
*'''1733-1753''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cw Colonial Wills] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
'''Online Probate Records'''
*'''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 ($)
*'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
*'''1817-1913''' {{FSC|216703|item|disp=Wills, 1817-1913 Decatur County, Georgia}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1824-1900''' {{FSC|235900|item|disp=Probate Records, 1824-1900; Homesteads, 1885-1893}}(*); Inferior Court and Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1828-1913''' [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Decatur County Wills, Estates, Marriages] at Georgia Pioneers ($)
*'''1828-1925''' {{FSC|236009|item|disp=Appraisements and Sales of Estates, 1828-1925}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1829-1931''' {{FSC|235950|item|disp=Estate Records, 1829-1931}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*''Decatur County, Georgia, Early Marriage Records and Abstracts of Early Wills.'' By Decatur County, Georgia. Albany, Georgia : Georgia Pioneers, n.d.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/161048 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*[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]


*'''1742–1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*'''1742–1990''' {{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia Probate Records 1742-1990}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] images


=== School Records ===
{{GA Probate Intro}}  
{{GA Schools Intro|Decatur}}
===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]] — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''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 ===
*'''1828-1838''' - Wills 1828-1838 (digital images). See names of Testators [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
{{GA Tax Intro|Decatur}}
*'''1839-1865''' - Wills 1839-1865 (digital images). See names of Testators. [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1787-1900''' {{RecordSearch|4130006|Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900}} at FamilySearch — [[Georgia, Tax Digests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index & images
*'''1828-1838''' - Wills 1828-1838 (abstracts) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $<br>
*Index to Minute Books A and B (includes some wills) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $<br>
*'''1828-1838''' - Index to Will Book&nbsp;A 1828-1838 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1839-1873''' - Index to Will Book B 1839-1873 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1873-1913''' - Index to Will Book C&nbsp;1873-1913 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1828-1833''' - Index to Appraisements,&nbsp;Sales, 1828-1833 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1834-1848''' - Index to Journal (estates) 1834-1848 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1835-1850''' - Index to Annual Returns 1835-1850 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1829-1837''' - Index to Vouchers, Returns 1829-1837 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $


=== Vital Records ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{GA Vital Intro|Decatur}}


==== Birth ====
{{GA Tax Intro}}  
{{GA Birth Intro|Decatur}}
*'''1870-1960'''  {{RecordSearch|3438747|Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960}} at FamilySearch — index, and some images — [[Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


==== Marriage ====
==== Vital Records  ====
{{GA Marriage Intro|Decatur}}


*'''1560-1993'''  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=georgia%2cga Georgia, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
{{GA Vital Intro}} See also [http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/ga-vital-records/ How to order Georgia Vital Records]  
*'''1699-1944'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1754-1960'''  {{RecordSearch|2549568|Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia Church Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1785-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1808-1967'''  [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1674807 Georgia Marriages 1808-1967] at FamilySearch — index
*'''1824-1841'''  Index to Decatur County Marriage Licenses 1824-1841(Grooms) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1824-1841'''  Decatur County Marriage Book AA Index 1824-1841. Batch {{IGI|M712651}} at FamilySearch.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiaad.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf]].</ref>
*'''1828-1978''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4766/ Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1837-1869'''  Index to Decatur County Marriage Licenses 1837-1869 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1837-1869'''  Decatur County Marriage Book A Index 1837-1869. Batch {{IGI|M712652}} at FamilySearch
*'''1868-1895'''  Decatur County Marriage Book B Index 1868-1895. Batch {{IGI|M712653}} at FamilySearch
*'''1868-1896'''  Index to Decatur County Marriage Licenses 1868-1896 [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1885-1886''' (from newspapers) [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1895'''  Decatur County Marriage Book D Index 1895. Batch {{IGI|M712654}} at FamilySearch


==== Death ====
===== Birth  =====
{{GA Death Intro|Decatur}}
*'''1870-1960'''  {{RecordSearch|3438747|Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960}} at FamilySearch — index, and some images — [[Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1914-1927'''  {{RecordSearch|1320969|Georgia Deaths 1914-1927}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1914-1927''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/gadeaths/search Georgia Death Certificates] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - index & images
*'''1919-1998'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''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 — [[Georgia Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1933-1998'''  {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


==== Divorce ====
===== Marriage Records =====
{{GA Divorce Intro|Decatur}}
*'''1560-1993''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=georgia%2cga Georgia, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $
===Voting Records===
*'''1699 - 1944''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]— index $
*'''1856-1941''' {{RecordSearch|3326831|Georgia, County Voter Registrations, 1856-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Georgia, County Voter Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index & images
*'''1754 - 1960''' - {{RecordSearch|2549568|Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1785 - 1950''' - {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
*'''1787 - 1962''' - {{RecordSearch|2543297|Georgia, Church Marriages, 1787-1962}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1808 - 1967''' - {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index<br>
*'''1828 - 1978''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4766 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*'''1885 - 1886''' (from newspapers) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1824 - 1841''' - Index to Decatur County&nbsp;Marriage Licenses 1824-1841(Grooms) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1837 - 1869''' - Index to&nbsp;Decatur County&nbsp;Marriage Licenses 1837-1869 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1868 - 1896''' - Index to Decatur County&nbsp;Marriage Licenses 1868-1896 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Georgia Pioneers] $


== Research Facilities ==
*'''1824 - 1841''' - Decatur County Marriage Book AA Index 1824-1841. Batch {{IGI|M712651}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiaad.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf]].</ref>
{{GA Research Facilities Intro|Decatur}}
*'''1837 - 1869''' - Decatur County Marriage Book A Index 1837-1869. Batch {{IGI|M712652}} at FamilySearch - free.</ref>
*'''1868 - 1895''' - Decatur County Marriage Book B Index 1868-1895. Batch {{IGI|M712653}} at FamilySearch - free.</ref>
*'''1895''' - Decatur County Marriage Book D Index 1895. Batch {{IGI|M712654}} at FamilySearch - free.


=== Archives ===
===== Death Records =====
{{GA Archives Intro|Decatur}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*'''1859-60, 1879-80''' - {{PAGENAME}} Mortality Schedules at [http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8756 Ancestry] $<br>
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*'''1914 - 1927''' - {{RecordSearch|1320969|Georgia Deaths 1914-1927}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
*'''1919 - 1998''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
*'''1928 - 1939''' - {{RecordSearch|1385727|Georgia Deaths 1928-1939}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
*'''1933 - 1998''' - {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ga/bainbridge/1510-west-longleaf-drive Bainbridge Georgia FamilySearch Center]
===== Vital Record Substitutes =====


=== Libraries ===
==== Voter Records====
{{GA Libraries Intro|Decatur}}
*'''1867-1868''' - {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index


=== Museums ===
== Genealogy Societies and Libraries ==
{{GA Museums Intro|Decatur}}


== Societies ==
*[http://www.exploregeorgia.org/listing/1395-decatur-county-genealogy-society-inc Decatur County Genealogy Society, Inc.]
{{GA Societies Intro|Decatur}}


'''Decatur County Genealogical Society '''<br>127 E Water St<br>PO Box 1388<br>Bainbridge, GA 39818<br>229-246-2124<br>[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~gadcgs/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/DecaturCountyHistoricalAndGenealogicalSociety Facebook]<br><br>
== Websites  ==
'''Historic Chattahoochee Commission'''<br>136 Main Street<br>PO Box 942<br>LaGrange, GA 30241<br>706-845-8440<br>Email: [mailto:hcc3@earthlink.net hcc3@earthlink.net]<br>[https://www.hcc-al-ga.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Historic%20Chattahoochee%20Commission/119548584728079/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 4672<br>Albany, GA 31706<br>Email: [mailto:Freddypage@aol.com Freddypage@aol.com]<br>[http://www.swggs.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/swggs/ Facebook]<br><br>


== Websites ==
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/decatur-county/ Decatur County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
{{GA Websites Intro|Decatur}}
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110185259296456584560 Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/173266752734188/ Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur.htm US GenWeb Decatur County, Georgia  project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
*{{FHL|Georgia%2C+Decatur|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Decatur/ Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*Georgia Pioneers [http://www.georgiapioneers.com Georgia Pioneers] $


*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/173266752734188/ Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
<br>
*[http://www.thegagenweb.com/gadecatur/ US GenWeb Decatur County, Georgia  project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur.htm GAGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Decatur/ Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.georgiapioneers.com Georgia Pioneers] $
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Guide to Decatur County, Georgia ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Decatur County, Georgia
Map
Map of Georgia highlighting Decatur County
Location in the state of Georgia
Facts
Founded December 8, 1823
County Seat Bainbridge
Courthouse
Decatur County Court House Bainbridge, Georgia.jpg
Address Decatur County Courthouse
1400 E Shotwell Street
PO Box 735
Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735
Phone: 229.248.3030
Decatur County Website


County Information[edit | edit source]

Decatur County, Georgia Record Dates[edit | edit source]

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

1824
1830
 1823
 1823

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Decatur County Courthouse
1400 E Shotwell Street
PO Box 735
Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735
Phone: 229.248.3030

Probate Court has marriage records from 1823 and probate records;  Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1823.[1]

Clerk of Superior Court
P.O. Box 336
112 West Water Street
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Telephone: (229) 248-3025
Fax: (229) 248-3029

Probate Court of Decatur County
P O Box 234
112 W. Water Street
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Telephone: 229-248-3016

History[edit | edit source]

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The county is named after U.S. naval officer Stephen Decatur (1779-1820).[2]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1823--Decatur County was created 8 December 1823 fromEarly County.
County seat: Bainbridge [3]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps" (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Variant Spellings[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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1878 The courthouse at Bainbridge burned on 6 May. Probate records suffered heavy losses, but some deed books were salvaged.[4]

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


Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Baker • Gadsden County • Grady County • Jackson County • Miller County • Mitchell County • Seminole County

Template:GADecatur County, Georgia Clickable Neighbors

Genealogy Resources[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

African Americans[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

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

The following web site may have additional information on Decatur County cemeteries.

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.

Court[edit | edit source]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Template:GA History

Maps[edit | edit source]

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Military[edit | edit source]

  • Georgia Military - USGenWeb Archives Project
Civil War[edit | edit source]

Online Records

Regiments. Service men in Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy:

- 1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate) , Company G
- 5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company H
-17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company D
- 31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company I
- 50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company F
- 59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company A
- Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project


  • Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Decatur County). 1961. Muster roll of the First Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, 1861. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Film 249613
  • Hageness, MariLee Beatty. 1995. Confederate soldiers and their units, Decatur County, Georgia. [Anniston, Alabama]: MariLee Beatty Hageness. 975.8993 M2h also Film 2055469 item 10
    Google Book $

Naturalization[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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Occupations[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Online Probate Records

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).

Taxation[edit | edit source]

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.

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. See also How to order Georgia Vital Records

Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
  • 1824 - 1841 - Decatur County Marriage Book AA Index 1824-1841. Batch M712651 at FamilySearch - free.[5]
  • 1837 - 1869 - Decatur County Marriage Book A Index 1837-1869. Batch M712652 at FamilySearch - free.</ref>
  • 1868 - 1895 - Decatur County Marriage Book B Index 1868-1895. Batch M712653 at FamilySearch - free.</ref>
  • 1895 - Decatur County Marriage Book D Index 1895. Batch M712654 at FamilySearch - free.
Death Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Record Substitutes[edit | edit source]

Voter Records[edit | edit source]

Genealogy Societies and Libraries[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), Decatur County, Georgia. Page 154 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ "List of counties in Tennessee", Wikipedia.
  3. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  4. ↑ Paul K. Graham, Georgia Courthouse Disasters (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 26. At various libraries (WorldCat).
  5. ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf.
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