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Guide to '''Webster County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | Guide to '''Webster County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | ||
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|organized= December 16, 1853 | |organized= December 16, 1853 | ||
|county seat= Preston | |county seat= Preston | ||
|parent county= [[Stewart County, Georgia Genealogy|Stewart]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | |parent county= [[Stewart County, Georgia Genealogy|Stewart]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
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|county1= [[Chattahoochee County, Georgia Genealogy|Chattahoochee]] | |county1= [[Chattahoochee County, Georgia Genealogy|Chattahoochee]] | ||
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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
The | The County was named for Daniel Webster, U.S. representative of New Hampshire and U.S. representative and U.S. senator of Massachusetts. The County is located in the west central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Georgia" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Georgia'' accessed 6 Nov 2018 </ref> | ||
=== County Courthouse === | === County Courthouse === | ||
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'''Webster County Courthouse'''<br>Washington Street and Hwy 280<br>PO Box 29<br>Preston, GA 31824<br>Phone: 229-828-3525<br>[http://www.webstercountyga.org/ Webster County Website]<br><br> | '''Webster County Courthouse'''<br>Washington Street and Hwy 280<br>PO Box 29<br>Preston, GA 31824<br>Phone: 229-828-3525<br>[http://www.webstercountyga.org/ Webster County Website]<br><br> | ||
Probate Court has birth, marriage, death, burial and probate records.<br> | Probate Court has birth, marriage, death, burial and probate records.<br> | ||
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> <br> | ||
=== Webster County, Georgia Record Dates === | === Webster County, Georgia Record Dates === | ||
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for | | bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Webster County, Georgia. Page 151-163 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL 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> | ||
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
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'''1914''' The courthouse at Preston burned 27 September 1914. Many, but not all, county records were destroyed.<ref>Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 59. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref><br> | '''1914''' The courthouse at Preston burned 27 September 1914. Many, but not all, county records were destroyed.<ref name="PKG">Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 59. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref><br> | ||
{{Fire+}} | {{Fire+}} | ||
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*'''1853''' Webster County was created 16 December 1853 from [[Stewart County, Georgia Genealogy|Stewart]] County. | *'''1853''' Webster County was created 16 December 1853 from [[Stewart County, Georgia Genealogy|Stewart]] County. | ||
*'''County seat:''' Preston<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | *'''County seat:''' Preston<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br> | ||
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. | |||
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=== Populated Places === | === Populated Places === | ||
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://georgia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,307,c,webster.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster_County,_Georgia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Georgia, accessed 18 October 2019.</ref> | For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://georgia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,307,c,webster.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster_County,_Georgia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Georgia, accessed 18 October 2019.</ref>\ | ||
{{Populated places | {{Populated places | ||
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=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | ||
{{GA Business Records Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Business Records Intro|Webster}} | ||
=== Cemeteries === | === Cemeteries === | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | ||
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" | | |bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" | | ||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Webster+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_534&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot= Find | *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Webster+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_534&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot= Find A Grave] | ||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Georgia&cemetery_county=Webster&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Georgia&cemetery_county=Webster&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | ||
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/webster/cemetery.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project] | *[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/webster/cemetery.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project] | ||
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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> | | 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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* {{ | * {{FHL|778200|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} | ||
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Webster%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat.org] | * [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Webster%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> | | 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=Webster+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_534 Find | *[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Webster+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_534 Find A Grave] | ||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves] | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Webster,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqParents=392427&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Webster,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Webster,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqParents=392427&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Webster,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | ||
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{{GA Court Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Court Intro|Webster}} | ||
* '''1903-1913''' {{ | * '''1903-1913''' {{FHL|265862|item|disp=Court Minutes, Book 3, 1903-1913}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | ||
=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
{{GA Directories Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Directories Intro|Webster}} | ||
=== Emigration and Immigration === | === Emigration and Immigration === | ||
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=== Land and Property Records === | === Land and Property Records === | ||
{{GA Land Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Land Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''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> | *'''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> | *'''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> | *'''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://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> | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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:- [[46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company F | :- [[46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company F | ||
Webster County (Georgia). Superior Court Clerk. 1966. Military records, 1944-1964: confederate muster roll, for Webster and Stewart Counties; World War I service records, compiled under sponsorship of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary by the Veterans Service Office; and discharge records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. {{ | Webster County (Georgia). Superior Court Clerk. 1966. Military records, 1944-1964: confederate muster roll, for Webster and Stewart Counties; World War I service records, compiled under sponsorship of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary by the Veterans Service Office; and discharge records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. {{FHL|265868|item|disp=Film 431391}} | ||
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br> | '''''Spanish-American War'''''<br> | ||
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'''''World War I'''''<br> | '''''World War I'''''<br> | ||
*'''1914-1918''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/p17154coll7 World War I Casualties Scrapbooks] - images and alphabetical index | *'''1914-1918''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/p17154coll7 World War I Casualties Scrapbooks] - images and alphabetical index | ||
*'''1920-1929''' {{RecordSearch|3010041|Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1920-1929''' {{RecordSearch|3010041|Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929}} at FamilySearch — index and images | ||
'''''World War II'''''<br> | '''''World War II'''''<br> | ||
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=== Newspapers === | === Newspapers === | ||
{{GA Newspapers Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Newspapers Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($) | *'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($) | ||
*[https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053008/1920-02-05/ed-1/ Georgia Historic Newspapers] at Digital Library of Georgia | *[https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053008/1920-02-05/ed-1/ Georgia Historic Newspapers] at Digital Library of Georgia | ||
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{{GA Probate Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Probate Intro|Webster}} | ||
''Online Probate Indexes and Records'' | ''Online Probate Indexes and Records'' | ||
*'''1733-1753''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cw Colonial Wills] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index | *'''1733-1753''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cw Colonial Wills] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index | ||
*'''1742-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990}}(*) at FamilySearch — [[Georgia Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1742-1990''' {{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 | *'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images ($) | ||
*'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index | *'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index | ||
*'''1854-1907''' {{ | *'''1854-1907''' {{FHL|260009|item|disp=Estray records, 1854-1907}}(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images | ||
*'''1854-1914''' {{ | *'''1854-1910, 1914-1965''' {{FHL|252836|item|disp=Will records, 1854-1910, 1914-1965}}(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — Index and images | ||
*'''1854-1914''' {{ | *'''1854-1914''' {{FHL|260027|item|disp=Court minutes, book A-B, 1854-1914}}(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — Index and images | ||
*'''1854- | *'''1854-1914''' {{FHL|265875|item|disp=Probate records, 1854-1914 : letters of administration, testamentary and guardianship; administrators and guardians bonds; inventories, appraisements, returns and sales, vouchers and wild land tax digest}}(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — Index and images | ||
*'''1873-1906''' {{ | *'''1873-1906''' {{FHL|260017|item|disp=Mixed estate records, 1873-1906}}(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images | ||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
{{GA Schools Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Schools Intro|Webster}} | ||
===Social Security Records=== | ===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 | *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ 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''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | ||
=== Tax Records === | === Tax Records === | ||
{{GA Tax Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Tax Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''1787-1900''' {{RecordSearch|4130006|Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900}} at FamilySearch — [[Georgia, Tax Digests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to | *'''1787-1900''' {{RecordSearch|4130006|Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — [[Georgia, Tax Digests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]], index and images | ||
=== Vital Records === | === Vital Records === | ||
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{{GA Marriage Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Marriage Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''1560-1993''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=georgia%2cga Georgia, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($) | *'''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 ($) | ||
*'''1699-1944''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at Ancestry — index ($) | *'''1699-1944''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index ($) | ||
*'''1754-1960''' {{RecordSearch|2549568|Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1754-1960''' {{RecordSearch|2549568|Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960}} at FamilySearch — index and images | ||
*'''1785-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1785-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1808-1967''' {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1787-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2543297|Georgia, Church Marriages, 1787-1962}} at FamilySearch — index | ||
*'''1828-1978''' [ | *'''1808-1967''' {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index | ||
*'''1828-1978''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4766 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images ($) | |||
*'''1878-1883''' Webster County Marriage Index 1878-1883. Batch {{IGI|M713951}} at FamilySearch<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiamz.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/53/Igigeorgiamz.pdf]].</ref> | *'''1878-1883''' Webster County Marriage Index 1878-1883. Batch {{IGI|M713951}} at FamilySearch<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiamz.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/53/Igigeorgiamz.pdf]].</ref> | ||
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{{GA Death Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Death Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''1870-1960''' {{RecordSearch|3438747|Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960}} at FamilySearch — index, and some images | *'''1870-1960''' {{RecordSearch|3438747|Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960}} at FamilySearch — index, and some images | ||
*'''1914-1927''' {{RecordSearch|1320969|Georgia Deaths 1914-1927}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1914-1927''' {{RecordSearch|1320969|Georgia Deaths 1914-1927}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1919-1998''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at Ancestry — index ($) | *'''1919-1998''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index ($) | ||
*'''1928-1942''' {{RecordSearch|1385727|Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1928-1942''' {{RecordSearch|1385727|Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942}} at FamilySearch — index and images | ||
*'''1933-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1933-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index | ||
==== Divorce ==== | ==== Divorce ==== | ||
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'''Georgia Archives'''<br>University System of Georgia<br>5800 Jonesboro Road<br>Morrow, GA 30260<br>678-364-3700<br>[https://www.georgiaarchives.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Georgia-Archives-273195772785138/ Facebook]<br><br> | '''Georgia Archives'''<br>University System of Georgia<br>5800 Jonesboro Road<br>Morrow, GA 30260<br>678-364-3700<br>[https://www.georgiaarchives.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Georgia-Archives-273195772785138/ Facebook]<br><br> | ||
=== | === Family History Centers === | ||
{{ | {{Family History Centers Intro}} | ||
=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||
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== Societies == | == Societies == | ||
{{GA Societies Intro|Webster}} | {{GA Societies Intro|Webster}} | ||
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'''Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society'''<br> | |||
PO Box 4672<br> | |||
Albany, GA 31706<br> | |||
Phone: 712-472-8530<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:stonemtnhistoricsociety@gmail.com stonemtnhistoricsociety@gmail.com]<br> | |||
[http://www.swggs.org Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society]<br><br> | |||
'''Georgia State Archives'''<br> | |||
5800 Jonesboro Road <br> | |||
Morrow, GA 30260 <br> | |||
Phone: 678-364-3700 <br> | |||
[https://www.georgiaarchives.org/ Georgia State Archives] <br> | |||
[https://www.facebook.com/Georgia-Archives-273195772785138/ Georgia State Archives Facebook] <br><br> | |||
'''Georgia Historical Society'''<br> | |||
Street address: 501 Whitaker Street<br> | |||
Mailing address: 104 W. Gaston Street<br> | |||
Savannah, GA 31401<br> | |||
Phone: 912-651-2125 <br> | |||
Toll Free: 877-424-4789<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:ghslib@georgiahistory.com ghslib@georgiahistory.com]<br> | |||
[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Georgia_Historical_Society Georgia Historical Society]<br><br> | |||
'''Georgia Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 550247<br>Atlanta, Georgia 30355-2747<br> | '''Georgia Genealogical Society'''<br> | ||
PO Box 550247 <br> | |||
Atlanta, Georgia 30355-2747<br> | |||
[https://www.gagensociety.org/ Georgia Genealogical Society]<br><br> | |||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
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*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/webster.htm USGenWeb] project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/webster.htm USGenWeb] project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. | ||
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Webster/ Webster County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Webster/ Webster County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
*{{ | *{{FHL Place IDNum|192148|Georgia|Webster}}- 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 == | == Research Guides == | ||
Revision as of 10:24, 21 July 2022
Guide to Webster County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for Daniel Webster, U.S. representative of New Hampshire and U.S. representative and U.S. senator of Massachusetts. The County is located in the west central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Webster County Courthouse
Washington Street and Hwy 280
PO Box 29
Preston, GA 31824
Phone: 229-828-3525
Webster County Website
Probate Court has birth, marriage, death, burial and probate records.
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records.[3]
Webster County, Georgia Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1919 | 1878 | 1919 | 1854 | 1860 | 1854 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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1914 The courthouse at Preston burned 27 September 1914. Many, but not all, county records were destroyed.[5] For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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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. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[7]\
| Unincorporated communities | ||
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Webster County Bible Records at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 5,030 | — |
| 1870 | 4,677 | −7.0% |
| 1880 | 5,237 | 12.0% |
| 1890 | 5,695 | 8.7% |
| 1900 | 6,618 | 16.2% |
| 1910 | 6,151 | −7.1% |
| 1920 | 5,342 | −13.2% |
| 1930 | 5,032 | −5.8% |
| 1940 | 4,726 | −6.1% |
| 1950 | 4,081 | −13.6% |
| 1960 | 3,247 | −20.4% |
| 1970 | 2,362 | −27.3% |
| 1980 | 2,341 | −0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,263 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,390 | 5.6% |
| 2010 | 2,799 | 17.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
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.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1903-1913 Court Minutes, Book 3, 1903-1913(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[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 Georgia Land and Property for additional information about early Georgia land grants from the government. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions (generally buying and selling deeds) were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
- 1735-1866 Georgian Colonial and Headright Plat Index, 1735-1866 at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - alpha index
- 1783-1909 Headright and Bounty Plats, 1783-1909 at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1805-1833 District Plats of Survey at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images organized by county and district
- Colonial Plats and Warrants at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Webster County, Georgia Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Georgia Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
- 1740s-? Historic Map File at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
- 1866 - 1935 County Map File at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
- Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
- 1861-1865 Confederate Enlistment Oaths and Discharges at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault- images and alphabetical index
- 1861-1865 Confederate Muster Rolls at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault- images; filter by commanding officer, service branch and regiment
- 1861-1865 Confederate Pension Application Supplements - images and alphabetical index; filter by county
- 1864 Militia Enrollment Lists, 1864 - images; filter by county
- 1867-1868 Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868 at FamilySearch — index
- 1879-1920 Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls, 1879-1920 at FamilySearch — index
- 1879-1960 Confederate Pension Applications - images and alphabetical index; filter by county
Regiments. Service men in Webster County 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 Webster County:
- - 17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies A and K
- - 46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company F
Webster County (Georgia). Superior Court Clerk. 1966. Military records, 1944-1964: confederate muster roll, for Webster and Stewart Counties; World War I service records, compiled under sponsorship of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary by the Veterans Service Office; and discharge records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. Film 431391
Spanish-American War
- 1898 Spanish-American War Service Summary Cards - images and alphabetical index; filter by residence, muster location and unit
World War I
- 1914-1918 World War I Casualties Scrapbooks - images and alphabetical index
- 1920-1929 Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929 at FamilySearch — index and images
World War II
- 1940-1942 Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1942 at findmypast - index ($))
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Georgia Historic Newspapers at Digital Library of Georgia
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voting Records
- 1867-1868 Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868 at FamilySearch — index
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Colonial courts kept some early probate records. From 1777 to 1798 and since 1852, the court of ordinary or register of probates has kept probate and guardianship records. The inferior court handled probate and guardianship matters from 1798 to 1852.
Many probate records to the 1930s and 1940s are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History and the FamilySearch Library on microfilm.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, marriage, adoption, and birth and death records (not all years).
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1733-1753 Colonial Wills at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1742-1990 Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1742-1992 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
- 1754-1776 Colonial Will Books at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1854-1907 Estray records, 1854-1907(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1854-1910, 1914-1965 Will records, 1854-1910, 1914-1965(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — Index and images
- 1854-1914 Court minutes, book A-B, 1854-1914(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — Index and images
- 1854-1914 Probate records, 1854-1914 : letters of administration, testamentary and guardianship; administrators and guardians bonds; inventories, appraisements, returns and sales, vouchers and wild land tax digest(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — Index and images
- 1873-1906 Mixed estate records, 1873-1906(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Webster County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[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.
- 1787-1900 Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection, index and images
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Georgia State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Georgia.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1870-1960 Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960 at FamilySearch — index, and some images
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1560-1993 Georgia, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1699-1944 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1754-1960 Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1785-1950 Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1787-1962 Georgia, Church Marriages, 1787-1962 at FamilySearch — index
- 1808-1967 Georgia Marriages 1808-1967 at FamilySearch — index
- 1828-1978 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
- 1878-1883 Webster County Marriage Index 1878-1883. Batch M713951 at FamilySearch[8]
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1870-1960 Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960 at FamilySearch — index, and some images
- 1914-1927 Georgia Deaths 1914-1927 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1919-1998 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1928-1942 Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1933-1998 Georgia Death Index 1933-1998 at FamilySearch — index
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Webster County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.
Georgia Archives
University System of Georgia
5800 Jonesboro Road
Morrow, GA 30260
678-364-3700
Website
Facebook
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Template:Family History Centers Intro
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Webster County. For state-wide library facilities, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Webster County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Georgia Societies.
Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society
PO Box 4672
Albany, GA 31706
Phone: 712-472-8530
Email: stonemtnhistoricsociety@gmail.com
Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society
Georgia State Archives
5800 Jonesboro Road
Morrow, GA 30260
Phone: 678-364-3700
Georgia State Archives
Georgia State Archives Facebook
Georgia Historical Society
Street address: 501 Whitaker Street
Mailing address: 104 W. Gaston Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912-651-2125
Toll Free: 877-424-4789
Email: ghslib@georgiahistory.com
Georgia Historical Society
Georgia Genealogical Society
PO Box 550247
Atlanta, Georgia 30355-2747
Georgia Genealogical Society
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- Webster County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- FamilySearch Catalog - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Georgia" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Georgia accessed 6 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Webster County, Georgia. Page 151-163 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), 155-160.
- ↑ Paul K. Graham, Georgia Courthouse Disasters (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 59. At various libraries (WorldCat).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster_County,_Georgia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Georgia, accessed 18 October 2019.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/53/Igigeorgiamz.pdf.