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Guide to '''Colbert County, Alabama ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
{{Click|Image:AL_ORP.png|Alabama Online Genealogy Records}}
{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Colbert County
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| state = Alabama
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| founded year = 1867
| founded date = February  6
| seat = Tuscumbia
| building image = Colbert County, Alabama Courthouse.jpg
| building address =  Colbert County Courthouse<br>201 North Main Street<br>Tuscumbia, AL 35674<br>Phone:(205) 386-8512 [http://www.colbertcounty.org/ '''Colbert County Website'''] }}
=== County Information ===
==== Colbert County, Alabama Record Dates  ====


Guide to '''Colbert County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= February  6, 1867
|county seat= Tuscumbia
|parent county= [[Franklin County, Alabama Genealogy|Franklin]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Franklin County, Alabama Genealogy|Franklin]]
|county2= [[Lauderdale County, Alabama Genealogy|Lauderdale]]
|county3= [[Lawrence County, Alabama Genealogy|Lawrence]]
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
=== County Courthouse  ===
Colbert County was created on 6 February 1867 and named after brothers George and Levi Colbert, Chickasaw Indian chiefs.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ala/colbert/ 06/02/2017.</ref> Its county seat is Tuscumbia.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> It is located in the northwestern area of the state.
 
Probate Judge has marriage records from 1877 land records from about 1867<br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Colbert County p. 36. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
==== Description ====
{{AL Courthouse Intro|Colbert}}
'''Colbert County Courthouse'''<br>
201 N Main St, Civil Office<br>
Tuscumbia, AL 35674<br>
Phone: 256-386-8511 <br>
Fax: 256-386-8505<br>
[http://www.colbertcounty.org/ Colbert County Website] <br><br>
Probate Judge has marriage records from 1877 land records from about 1867<br>Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Colbert County, Alabama Record Dates ===
The County was named named in honor of brothers George and Levi Colbert, Chickasaw Indian chiefs. The County has Tuscumbia as its seat and the County was created February 6, 1867. <ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ala/colbert/ 06/02/2017.</ref>The County is located in the northwest area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Colbert, Alabama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbert_County,_Alabama 06/02/2017.</ref>
{{AL Record Dates Intro|Colbert}}
 
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=== History ===
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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), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
Colbert County was created on 6 February 1867, out of part of Franklin County. It was abolished 29 November of 1867, re-established 24 January 1870.
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==== Parent County ====
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'''1867'''--Colbert County was&nbsp;created 6&nbsp;February 1867&nbsp;from part of [[Franklin County, Alabama Genealogy|Franklin]] County.<br>'''County seat: '''Tuscumbia <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | [[Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy#Land_and_Property|'''Land''']]
==== Boundary Changes  ====
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy#Census|Census]]'''
For animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ "Rotating Formation Alabama County Boundary Maps"] (1799-1980) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.  
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==== Record Loss  ====
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=== Record Loss ===
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=== Places/Localities  ===  
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{AL Boundary Changes Intro|Colbert}}
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*'''1867'''--Colbert County was created 6 February 1867 from part of [[Franklin County, Alabama Genealogy|Franklin]] County.<br>''
*'''County seat:''' Tuscumbia<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Alabama Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#AL Alabama Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
{{AL Populated Places Intro|Colbert}}<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Colbert County, Alabama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbert_County,_Alabama, accessed 8 October 2018.</ref>


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://alabama.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,015,c,calhoun.cfm Hometown Locator].
==== Populated Places  ====


{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_Shoals,_Alabama Muscle Shoals]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield,_Alabama Sheffield]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuscumbia,_Alabama Tuscumbia] (county seat)</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee,_Alabama Cherokee]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leighton,_Alabama Leighton]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littleville,_Alabama Littleville]</div>
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* Alabama Shores
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allsboro,_Alabama Allsboro]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton,_Alabama Barton]
* Bear Creek
* Bethel
* Bingham
* Bishop
* Burnstown
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzzard_Roost,_Alabama Buzzard Roost]
* Cave Spring
* Cedar Hills Estates
* Chisca
* Colbert Heights
* Cottontown
* Crooked Oak
* Emco-Listerhill Junction
* Flatwoods
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_City,_Alabama Ford City]
* Fosters Mill
* Georgetown</div>


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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatton,_Colbert_County,_Alabama Hatton]
[[Image:Alcolbert.jpg|220px|right|Alcolbert.jpg]]
* Hawk Pride
* Hobgood
* James
* La Grange
* Lane Springs
* Ligon Springs
* Lime Kiln
* Lime Rock
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listerhill,_Alabama Listerhill]
* Malone
* Margerum
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maud,_Colbert_County,_Alabama Maud]
* Melrose
* Mhoontown
* Midway
* Milk Springs
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Mills,_Alabama Mountain Mills]
* Mount Hester
* Mynot</div>


| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[[Franklin County, Alabama Genealogy|Franklin]]  
* New Bethel
*[[Lauderdale County, Alabama Genealogy|Lauderdale]]  
* Newsome Springs
*[[Lawrence County, Alabama Genealogy|Lawrence]]  
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrate_City,_Alabama Nitrate City]
*[[Tishomingo County, Mississippi Genealogy|Tishomingo County, Mississippi]]
* Norala Junction
* Old Bethel
* Paradise Points
* Peytona Points
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride,_Alabama Pride]
* Red Rock
* Riverton
* Rock Creek
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Valley,_Alabama Spring Valley]
* Underwood Crossroads
* Underwood Heights
* Valdosta
* Valley Grove
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_Number_1,_Alabama Village Number 1]
* White House Springs
* Whiteoak
* Wilson Lake Shores</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
=== Resources  ===
{{AL Historical Timeline Intro|Colbert}}


== Resources ==
==== Biographies  ====
{{AL Resources Intro|Colbert}}


=== Bible Records ===
{{ALbio|686}}  
{{AL Bible Intro|Colbert}}


=== Biographies  ===
:*''Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical.'' Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Digital version at {{FSbook|185722}}. {{PAGENAME}} begins on page 103.
{{AL Biographies Intro|Colbert}}


*''Memorial Record of Alabama, Colbert County.'' Madison, WI: Brant & Fuller, 1893.  P. 686. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/381418/?offset=0#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library].
:*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/colbert/bios.htm Colbert County Biographies] at The USGenWeb Archives Project - free.
*''My Colbert County Families.'' by Mary Alexander Lollar. n.d. n.p. n.p. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/19668/ Ancestry] ($).
*''Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical.'' 1888. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. P. 103. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/114956/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/northernalabamah00birm/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009558222 Hathitrust].
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/colbert/bios.htm Colbert County Biographies] at The USGenWeb Archives Project


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{AL Business Records Intro|Colbert}}


=== Cemeteries ===
{{AL Cemeteries Intro|Colbert}}
{{AL Cemeteries Intro|Colbert}}


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Colbert, Alabama''' online and in print</center>
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Colbert, Alabama''' 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=Colbert+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_42&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find a Grave]
 
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Alabama&cemetery_county=Colbert&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]  
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/colbert.htm USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]  
 
*[http://www.interment.net/us/al/colbert-county-cemetery-records.htm Interment.net]
*[http://www.algw.org/colbert/cem.htm ALGenWeb]
*[https://alabamagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=17 Alabama Gravestones]
 
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/colbert/cemetery.htm ALGenWeb Archives]
 
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/alabama/al-colbert.htm Tombstone Project]
 
*[http://Alabamagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=17 Alabama Gravestones]
 
*[https://billiongraves.com/search#  Billion Graves]
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* {{FSC|United States, Alabama, Colbert - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=97556200|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
 
*[https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Colbert+county+Alabama+cemetery+records&qt=results_page WorldCat.org]
*{{FHL|405444|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
 
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Colbert+Alabama&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| width="20%" 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=Colbert+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_42 Find a Grave]
 
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Alabama/Colbert-County?id=county_42 Findagrave.com]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Colbert,%20Alabama,%20United%20States&reqParents=392259&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Colbert,%20Alabama,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]  
 
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
 
*[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/Colbert-county-Alabama-cemetery-records.htm Alabama Cemeteries]
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=== Census Records ===
The following web site has additional information on Colbert county cemeteries.
 
*[http://www.interment.net/us/AL/Colbert.htm Interment.net] Alabama cemetery records by county.
 
*[http://www.mountainpress.com/books/tn/details/tn-0140w.html Pickwick Landing Reservoir Cemeteries] Douthat, James L.  Signal Mountain, Tenn.: Mountain Press.
 
*Additional Colbert County cemeteries are included in ''Alabama Cemetery Records'' {{FSbook|185681|disp=Vol. 1}} and {{FSbook|185663|disp=Vol. 4}} at FamilySearch Books Online - free.
 
==== Census ====
 
{{Census|Alabama}}
 
{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
|title = Colbert County, Alabama
|type = USA
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Sources: {{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=American FactFinder}} [http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/php/newlong.php?subject=1 through 1960]
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbert_County,_Alabama#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]  
|1870 | 12537
|1870 | 12537
|1880 | 16153
|1880 | 16153
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|2010 | 54428
|2010 | 54428
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'''State Census'''
*'''1866''' - {{RecordSearch|1915987|Alabama State Census, 1866}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
==== Church Records  ====
{{AL Church Intro}}
==== Court Records  ====
==== Directories ====
[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/al/colbert Colbert County, Alabama Online Historical Directories] - identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
==== Land and Property  ====
{{AL Land Intro}}
==== Local Histories  ====


'''State Census'''<br>
{{AL History Intro}}


*'''1855'''  {{RecordSearch|1915984|Alabama State Census, 1855}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1855 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*Clary, Martin. ''The Facts about Muscle Shoals.'' New York: Ocean Pub. Co., 1924. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22972 Ancestry] ($).
*'''1866'''  {{RecordSearch|1915987|Alabama State Census, 1866}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1866 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1907, 1921, 1927'''  {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Church Records ===
*Leftwich, Nina. ''Two Hundred Years at Muscle Shoals: Being an Authentic History of Colbert County, 1700-1900: With Special Emphasis on the Stirring Events of the Early Times.'' Tuscumbia, Ala., 1935. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23048 Ancestry] ($).
{{AL Church Intro|Colbert}}<br>


*'''1831-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2790182|Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Maps ====
{{AL Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AL Colbert County}}}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)]


'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
==== &nbsp;Military&nbsp;  ====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392259&reqParentsLabel=Colbert%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


=== Court Records ===
===== Civil War  =====
{{AL Court Intro|Colbert}}
* '''1889-1930''' {{FSC|501322|item|disp=Petitions and Applications, 1889-1930}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[https://algensoc.org/records-index/ Colbert County, Alabama Loose Papers] at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images


=== Directories ===
Civil War service men from&nbsp;Colbert County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of&nbsp;Colbert County.
{{AL Directories Intro|Colbert}}


*'''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
:- [[4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Roddy's)|4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Roddy's)]], Company C
* [https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/united-states-online-historical-directories/alabama-online-historical-directories/colbert-county-alabama-online-historical-directories?authuser=0 Colbert County, Alabama Online Historical Directories] at Online Historical Directories - Google Sites


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
'''''Online Records'''''
{{AL Emigration Intro|Colbert}}
*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932389|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932139|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate 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)
*'''1907, 1921, 1927''' - {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — images


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{AL Ethnic Groups Intro|Colbert}}


*'''1865-1872'''  {{RecordSearch|2333770|Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
{{AL Newspaper abstracts|Colbert}}  


=== Funeral Homes ===
[http://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/usa/al Alabama Online Historical Newspapers] - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
{{AL Funeral Homes Intro|Colbert}}


*[https://www.colbertmemorial.com Colbert Memorial Chapel] in Tuscumbia
==== Periodicals  ====
*[https://www.morrisonfuneralhomes.com Morrison Funeral Homes] in Cherokee and Tuscumbia
*[https://www.thompsonandsonfuneralhome.com Thompson and Son Funeral Home] in Tuscumbia
*[https://www.trinitymemorialfuneralhomes.com Trinity Memorial Funeral Home] in Muscle Shoals


=== Genealogies  ===
*''Valley Leaves''. 1966–. Published by the Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1568, Huntsville, Alabama 35807. {{FHL|976.19 B2v|disp=FHL Book 976.19 B2v}}. Website identifies [http://www.tvgs.org/ articles relating to {{PAGENAME}}] (click "Search by County").
{{AL Genealogies Intro|Colbert}}


=== Guardianship ===
==== Probate Records  ====
{{AL Guardianship Intro|Colbert}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
{{AL Probate Intro}}
{{AL Land Intro|Colbert}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
'''Online Probate Records'''
*[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]
*'''1753 – 1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8799 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999] at Ancestry $
*'''1809 – 1985''' {{RecordSearch|1925446|Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985}} at FamilySearch


==== Research Guides  ====


=== Local Histories ===
*''Inventory of the County Archives of Alabama: Colbert County.'' Birmingham, Ala.: The Survey, 1939. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23006 Ancestry] ($).
{{AL Histories Intro|Colbert}}


*''Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical.'' 1888. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. P. 103. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/114956/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/northernalabamah00birm/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009558222 Hathitrust].
==== Taxation  ====
*''Two Hundred Years at Muscle Shoals: Being an Authentic History of Colbert County, 1700-1900.'' By Nina Leftwich. Tuscumbia, Ala., 1935. '''''Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23048 Ancestry] ($).


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{AL Tax Intro}}  
{{AL Maps Intro|Colbert}}


{{AL Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AL Colbert County}}}}
==== Vital Records  ====
*[http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392259&reqParentsLabel=Colbert%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/maps Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/searchcoll.html Alabama Department of Archives and History] – maps can be browsed by location or subject


=== Migration ===
{{AL Vital Intro}} See also [http://www.genealogyinc.com/alabama/al-vital-records/ How to order Alabama Vital Records]
{{AL Migration Intro|Colbert}}


=== Military Records ===
===== Birth  =====
{{AL Military Intro|Colbert}}


'''''Multiple Wars'''''
:*'''1881 – 1930''' {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch
*'''ca.1918-ca.1962''' {{RecordSearch|4113740|Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
===== Marriage =====
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932389|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images at partner site
:*'''1733-2013''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=alabama%2cal Alabama, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932139|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images at partner site
:*'''To 1825''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2080 ''Index to Marriages''] at Ancestry $.  Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked. <br>
*'''1861-1865'''  [https://archives.alabama.gov/civilwar/search.cfmAlabama Civil War Service Database] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - index <br>
*'''1861-1865'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry $
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry $
*'''1871-1880''' {{RecordSearch|2180391|Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1880-1930'''  {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1907, 1921, 1927''' {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]
{{AL Civil War Regiments|Colbert}}<br>


:- [[4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Roddy's)|4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Roddy's)]], Company C
:*'''1870-1872, 1936–1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7838 ''Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969''] at Ancestry $. This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears. <br>


'''''World War I'''''<br>
:*'''1809 – 1950''' {{RecordSearch|1743384|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}} at FamilySearch
*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2865018|Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War I Service cards, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1917-1918'''  [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll3 Alabama World War I Service Records] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/  Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images<br>
*'''1917-1918'''  [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/goldstar Alabama World War I Gold Star Files] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/  Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br>


'''''World War II'''''
:*'''1816 – 1957''' {{RecordSearch|1674672|Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957}} at FamilySearch
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2691991|Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1940-1966'''  [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll16 Alabama Active Military Service Reports] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/  Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br>


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
:*'''1800 – 1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7838 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969] at Ancestry $
{{AL Naturalization Intro|Colbert}}
*'''1855-1969''' {{RecordSearch|5000133|Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records, 1855-1969}} at FamilySearch — [[Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama


=== Newspapers ===
:*'''1809 – 1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)] at Ancestry $
{{AL Newspapers Intro|Colbert}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50005/ Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]
*[http://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/usa/al Alabama Online Historical Newspapers] - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both  and pay-to-access websites.


=== Obituaries ===
<br>
{{AL Obituaries Intro|Colbert}}


=== Other Records ===
===== Death  =====
{{AL Other Records Intro|Colbert}}


'''''Voter Registration''''' <br>
:*'''1881–1974''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543 ''Index to Deaths and Burials''] at Ancestry $ Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.<br>
*'''1834-1981''' {{RecordSearch|4016429|Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981}} at FamilySearch- [[Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/countybooksmain.html Alabama Department of Archives and History].  Colbert County has two books listed, but only Book 1 is accessible at this time.


[http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/books/colbertcountyvol1.pdf Book 1]
:*'''1908–1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 ''Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama''] at Ancestry $. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).<br>


=== Periodicals ===
:*'''1908-1974''' - {{RecordSearch|1307888|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}} FamilySearch Historical Records Collection - free
{{AL Periodicals Intro|Colbert}}


*''Valley Leaves''. 1966–. Published by the Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1568, Huntsville, Alabama 35807. {{FSC|976.19 B2v|disp=FS Library Book 976.19 B2v}}. Website identifies [http://www.tvgs.org/ articles relating to Colbert County] (click "Search by County").
:*'''1881 – 1952''' {{RecordSearch|1674670|Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}} at FamilySearch


=== Probate Records ===
:*'''1908 – 1974''' {{RecordSearch|1307888|Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974}} at FamilySearch
{{AL Probate Intro|Colbert}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1753-1999'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8799 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1809-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1925446|Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images; coverage may vary 
*'''1830-1976'''  {{RecordSearch|1978117|Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; coverage may vary
*'''1861-1936'''  {{FSC|26601|item|disp=Will Records, 1861-1936}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1867-1930'''  {{FSC|116093|item|disp=Probate Minutes, 1867-1930}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1877-1904'''  {{FSC|114158|item|disp=Settlement Books, 1877-1904}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1881-1925'''  {{FSC|343319|item|disp=Final Records, 1881-1925}}(*);Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1882-1919'''  {{FSC|111615|item|disp=Dower Records, 1882-1919}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1889-1930'''  {{FSC|501322|item|disp=Petitions and Applications, 1889-1930}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1890-1919'''  {{FSC|129688|item|disp=Inventory Records, 1890-1919}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


:*'''1881 – 1974''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974] at Ancestry $


=== School Records ===
:*'''1908 – 1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Deaths, 1908-59] at Ancestry $
{{AL Schools Intro|Colbert}}


===Social Security Records===
==== Voting Registers  ====
*'''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 ===
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the&nbsp;[http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/countybooksmain.html Alabama Department of Archives and History]. &nbsp;Colbert County has two books listed, but only Book 1 is accessible at this time.
{{AL Tax Intro|Colbert}}


=== Vital Records ===
[http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/books/colbertcountyvol1.pdf Book 1]
{{AL Vital Intro|Colbert}}


==== Birth ====
=== Societies and Libraries  ===
{{AL Birth Intro|Colbert}}


*'''1881-1930'''  {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
'''Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society'''<br>  
*'''1881-1930'''  {{RecordSearch|3335352|Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images
P. O.  Box 1568<br>
Huntsville, Alabama<br>
35807<br>
Publication: Valley Leaves
[http://www.tvgs.org/ Website]  


==== Marriage ====
'''Natchez Trace Genealogical Society'''<br>
{{AL Marriage Intro|Colbert}}
P. O. Box 420<br>
Florence, AL <br>
35631<br>
Publication: Natchez Trace Traveler<br>
[http://www.algw.org/colbert/ Website] 


*'''1733-2013''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=alabama%2cal Alabama, United States Marriages] at Findmypast $
'''Tennessee Valley Historical Society'''<br>
*'''1800-1969'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7838/ Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969] at Ancestry ($)
P. O. Box 149 <br>
*'''1802-1825'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2080/ Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1825] at Ancestry ($)
Sheffield, AL <br>
*'''1809-1920'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4192/ Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920] at Ancestry ($)
35660 <br>Publication: Journal of Muscle Shoals History <br>[http://home.hiwaay.net/~mahan/tvhs.htm Website]  
*'''1809-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1743384|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images
*'''1816-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1674672|Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1818-1936'''  {{RecordSearch|2534485|Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936}} at FamilySearch -  [[Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


==== Death ====
'''Colbert Florence/Lauderdale Public Library'''<br>
{{AL Death Intro|Colbert}}
256-764-6564<br>
[http://www.flpl.org Website]


*'''1881-1952''' {{RecordSearch|1674670|Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
'''Sheffield Public Library'''<br>
*'''1881-1974'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2543/ Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974] at Ancestry ($)
256-386-5633
*'''1908-1959''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5188/ Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1908-1974'''  {{RecordSearch|1307888|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


==== Divorce ====
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/alabama/al-society-archive/ List of Alabama Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies]
{{AL Divorce Intro|Colbert}}


== Research Facilities ==
*[http://www.algw.org/colbert/ COLBERT COUNTY ALABAMA]
{{AL Research Facilities Intro|Colbert}}


=== Archives ===
*[http://www.algw.org/colbert/cem.htm CEMETERIES]
{{AL Archives Intro|Colbert}}


'''Alabama Department of Archives and History'''<br>624 Washington Ave<br>PO Box 300100<br>Montgomery, AL 36104<br>Phone: 334-242-4435<br>Email: [mailto:mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov]<br>[https://www.archives.alabama.gov/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaArchives/?ref=mf#/pages/Montgomery-AL/Alabama-Department-of-Archives-and-History/129258533071 Facebook]<br><br>
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120919040609/http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com:80/USA/AL/Colbert/ Colbert Co. AL]


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140627103527/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com:80/roots-1/USA/al.html United States Resources: Alabama]
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/athens/1716-west-market-street Athens Alabama FamilySearch Center]
*[http://www.algw.org/ Al Gen Web]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/florence/1828-broadway-boulevard Florence Alabama FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.flpl.org/ Florence-Lauderdale Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[http://www.lawrencecoarchives.com/ Lawrence County Archives] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
==== Family History Centers<br>  ====
{{AL Libraries Intro|Colbert}}


'''Cherokee Public Library'''<br>118 Church Street<br>Cherokee, AL 35616<br>Phone: 256-359-4384<br>Email: [mailto:cpl@cherokeetel.net cpl@cherokeetel.net]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Cherokee-Public-Library-106891189346097/ Facebook]<br><br>
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
'''Florence/Lauderdale Public Library'''<br>350 N Wood Ave<br>Florence, AL 35630<br>Phone: 256-764-6564<br>Email: [mailto:events@flpl.org events@flpl.org]<br>[http://www.flpl.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/FLPLibrary Facebook]<br><br>
'''Leighton Public Library'''<br>8740 Main Street<br>Leighton, AL 35646 <br>Phone: 256-446-5380<br>Email: [mailto:leightonpubliclibrary8@gmail.com leightonpubliclibrary8@gmail.com]<br>[https://leighton.biblionix.com/catalog/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Leighton-Public-Library-280302081995964/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Muscle Shoals Public Library'''<br>1918 East Avalon Avenue<br>Muscle Shoals, AL 35661<br>Phone: 256-386-9212<br>Email: [mailto:msplfb@muscleshoals.lib.al.us msplfb@muscleshoals.lib.al.us]<br>[https://www.youseemore.com/muscleshoals/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Muscle-Shoals-Public-Library-116427731799537/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Sheffield Public Library'''<br>316 North Montgomery Avenue<br>Sheffield, AL 35660<br>Phone: 256-386-5633<br>[http://www.youseemore.com/sheffieldpl/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Sheffield-Public-Library-110859704962392 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Tuscumbia - Helen Keller Public Library'''<br>511 North Main Street<br>Tuscumbia, AL 35674<br>Phone: 256-383-7065<br>Email: [mailto:info@hkpl.org info@hkpl.org]<br>[https://helenkellerpl.booksys.net/opac/hkpl/index.html#menuHome Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/HelenKellerLibrary/ Facebook]<br><br>


=== Museums ===
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
{{AL Museums Intro|Colbert}}


== Societies ==
[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Centre Locator] <br><br>
{{AL Societies Intro|Colbert}}


'''Natchez Trace Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 420<br>Florence, AL 35631<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~alntgs/index.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/121918464550748/ Facebook]<br><br>
=== Websites  ===
'''Tennessee Valley Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 149<br>Sheffield, AL 35660<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/155341595274/ Facebook]


== Websites ==
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/alabama/colbert-county/ Colbert County, AL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
{{AL Websites Intro|Colbert}}
*[http://usgenweb.org USGenWeb project.] May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/colbert.htm USGenWeb Archives Project] ~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
*[http://www.algw.org/colbert/ Colbert County ALGenWeb] ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
*{{FHL|Alabama%2C+Colbert|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AL/Colbert/ Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


*[http://usgenweb.org USGenWeb project.] May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
=== References  ===
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/colbert.htm USGenWeb Archives Project]. Record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/colbert-al-genealogy/ Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|65|Alabama|Colbert}} – 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 ==
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*''Inventory of the County Archives of Alabama: Colbert County.'' Birmingham, Ala.: The Survey, 1939. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23006 Ancestry] $


== References ==
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Guide to Colbert County, Alabama ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Colbert County, Alabama
Map
Map of the U.S. highlighting Alabama
Location of Alabama in the U.S.
Facts
Founded February 6, 1867
County Seat Tuscumbia
Courthouse
Colbert County, Alabama Courthouse.jpg
Address Colbert County Courthouse
201 North Main Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Phone:(205) 386-8512 Colbert County Website


County Information[edit | edit source]

Colbert County, Alabama Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Known Beginning Dates for Major Records[1]
Birth Marriage Death Court Land Probate Census
1881 1867 1881 1867 1867 1861 1816
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1908. General compliance for births by 1927 and for deaths 1925.

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Probate Judge has marriage records from 1877 land records from about 1867
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records [2]

Description[edit | edit source]

The County was named named in honor of brothers George and Levi Colbert, Chickasaw Indian chiefs. The County has Tuscumbia as its seat and the County was created February 6, 1867. [3]The County is located in the northwest area of the state.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

Colbert County was created on 6 February 1867, out of part of Franklin County. It was abolished 29 November of 1867, re-established 24 January 1870.

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1867--Colbert County was created 6 February 1867 from part of Franklin County.
County seat: Tuscumbia [5]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

For animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Alabama County Boundary Maps" (1799-1980) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

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Resources[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

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  • Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy begins on page 103.

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

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

The following web site has additional information on Colbert county cemeteries.

  • Additional Colbert County cemeteries are included in Alabama Cemetery Records Vol. 1 and Vol. 4 at FamilySearch Books Online - free.

Census[edit | edit source]

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

Colbert County, Alabama
Year Pop. %±
1870 12,537 —
1880 16,153 28.8%
1890 20,189 25.0%
1900 22,341 10.7%
1910 24,802 11.0%
1920 31,997 29.0%
1930 29,860 −6.7%
1940 34,093 14.2%
1950 39,561 16.0%
1960 46,506 17.6%
1970 49,632 6.7%
1980 54,519 9.8%
1990 51,666 −5.2%
2000 54,984 6.4%
2010 54,428 −1.0%
Sources: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml. through 1960

State Census

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Alabama denominations, view the Alabama Church Records wiki page.

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Colbert County, Alabama Online Historical Directories - identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See Alabama Land and Property for additional information about early Alabama land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

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  • Clary, Martin. The Facts about Muscle Shoals. New York: Ocean Pub. Co., 1924. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
  • Leftwich, Nina. Two Hundred Years at Muscle Shoals: Being an Authentic History of Colbert County, 1700-1900: With Special Emphasis on the Stirring Events of the Early Times. Tuscumbia, Ala., 1935. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Maps[edit | edit source]

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Click a neighboring county
for more resources

 Military [edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Civil War service men from Colbert County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Colbert County.

- 4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Roddy's), Company C

Online Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Finding More Alabama Newspapers[edit source]

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

Alabama Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Online Probate Records

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

  • Inventory of the County Archives of Alabama: Colbert County. Birmingham, Ala.: The Survey, 1939. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Alabama tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Alabama Taxation.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Alabama State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online $.

For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama. See also How to order Alabama Vital Records

Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
  • 1870-1872, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969 at Ancestry $. This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.


Death[edit | edit source]
  • 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry $ Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.

Voting Registers[edit | edit source]

Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History.  Colbert County has two books listed, but only Book 1 is accessible at this time.

Book 1

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1568
Huntsville, Alabama
35807
Publication: Valley Leaves Website

Natchez Trace Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 420
Florence, AL
35631
Publication: Natchez Trace Traveler
Website

Tennessee Valley Historical Society
P. O. Box 149
Sheffield, AL
35660
Publication: Journal of Muscle Shoals History
Website

Colbert Florence/Lauderdale Public Library
256-764-6564
Website

Sheffield Public Library
256-386-5633

Family History Centers
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  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

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Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Colbert County, Alabama. Page 36 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 33.
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Colbert County p. 36. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ala/colbert/ 06/02/2017.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Colbert, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbert_County,_Alabama 06/02/2017.
  5. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).

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