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Guide to '''Carroll County, Georgia ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
Guide to '''Carroll County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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| founded year = 1826
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
| founded date = December 11
|organized= Jun 9, 1825
| seat = Carrollton
|county seat= Carrollton
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|parent county= Creek Indian lands<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
| building address = Carroll County Courthouse<br>423 College Street<br>PO Box 338<br>Carrollton, GA 30117<br>Phone: 770.830.5801<br>[http://www.carrollcountyga.com/ '''Carroll County Website'''] }}  
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|county1= [[Cleburne County, Alabama Genealogy|Cleburne (AL)]]
|county2= [[Coweta County, Georgia Genealogy|Coweta]]
|county3= [[Douglas County, Georgia Genealogy|Douglas]]
|county4= [[Fulton County, Georgia Genealogy|Fulton]]
|county5= [[Haralson County, Georgia Genealogy|Haralson]]
|county6= [[Heard County, Georgia Genealogy|Heard]]
|county7= [[Paulding County, Georgia Genealogy|Paulding]]
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== County Information ==


== County Courthouse  ==
=== Description ===


[http://www.carrollcountyga.com/ Carroll County Courthouse]<br>423 College Street<br>PO Box 338<br>Carrollton, GA 30117<br>Phone: 770.830.5801<br><br>Clerk superior Court has divorce records from 1900, land and court records from 1828; Probate Court has marriage and probate records from 1827; County Health Department has birth and death records.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Carroll County, Georgia. Page 152 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
Carroll County was named for the Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who at that time was the last surviving signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Carroll County, Georgia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_County,_Georgia." accessed 31 Oct 2018</ref>


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=== County Courthouse ===
{{GA Courthouse Intro|Carroll}}
'''Carroll County Courthouse'''<br>423 College Street<br>PO Box 338<br>Carrollton, GA 30117<br>Phone: 770-830-5801<br>[http://www.carrollcountyga.com/ Carroll County Website]<br><br>
Clerk superior Court has divorce records from 1900, land and court records from 1828.<br>
Probate Court has marriage and probate records from 1827.<br>
County Health Department has birth and death records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
 
=== Carroll County, Georgia Record Dates  ===
{{GA Record Dates Intro|Carroll}}
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Beginning Dates for {{PAGENAME}} Government Records'''</center>
| 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), Carroll County, Georgia. Page 151-163 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 155-160.</ref></center>
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Birth]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Marriage]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Death]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Census|Census]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1919
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1827<br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1827
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1919
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1828
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1828
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1827<br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1827
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration of births and death began in 1919. General compliance for births by 1928 and deaths by 1922. </center>
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== History  ==
=== Record Loss ===
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'''1928''' The courthouse at Carrollton burned early 4 February 1928. Very few records were lost thanks to a fire-proof vault.<ref>Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 18-19. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref>


[[Image:Charles Carroll.JPG|thumb|right|250px]]
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The county is named after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Carroll_of_Carrollton Charles Carroll] (1737-1832), a signer of the Declaration of Independence.<ref>Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Carroll_of_Carrollton.</ref>
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{GA Boundary Changes Intro|Carroll}}
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*'''1825''' Section the Fifth (later renamed as Carroll County) created from Non-County Area on June 9, 1825.
*'''1826''' Section the Fifth renamed to Carroll County on 11 December 1826.
*'''County seat:''' Carrollton<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/GA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Georgia Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#GA Georgia Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes
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==== Parent County  ====
=== Populated Places ===
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://georgia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,045,c,carroll.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Carroll County, Georgia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_County%2C_Georgia, accessed 1 Febuary 2019.</ref>


'''1826'''--Carroll County was created 11 December 1826 from Creek Indian Lands.&nbsp; '''County seat:'''&nbsp; Carrollton <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowdon,_Georgia Bowdon]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremen,_Georgia Bremen]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrollton,_Georgia Carrollton] (county seat)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Zion,_Georgia Mount Zion]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple,_Georgia Temple]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Rica,_Georgia Villa Rica]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roopville,_Georgia Roopville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitesburg,_Georgia Whitesburg]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banning,_Georgia Banning]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowdon_Junction,_Georgia Bowdon Junction]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Point,_Georgia Center Point]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hickory_Level,_Georgia Hickory Level]
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| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel,_Georgia Joel]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas,_Georgia Kansas]
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=== History Timeline ===
{{GA Historical Timeline Intro|Carroll}}


==== Boundary Changes  ====
== Resources ==
{{GA Resources Intro|Carroll}}


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.
=== Bible Records ===
{{GA Bible Intro|Carroll}}
* [http://usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/bible.html Carroll County Bible Records] at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project


==== Variant Spellings ====
=== Biographies ===
{{GA Biographies Intro|Carroll}}


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


{{Fire}}'''1928.''' The courthouse at Carrollton burned early 4 February 1928. Very few records were lost thanks to a fire-proof vault.<ref name="PKG">Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 18-19. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref><br><br>  
=== Cemeteries ===
 
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Carroll, Georgia''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Carroll+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_404&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot= Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Georgia&cemetery_county=Carroll&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/cemetery.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ga/carroll.htm Interment.net]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Georgia, Carroll - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=579853871|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Carroll%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat.org]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Carroll+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_404 Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Carroll,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqParents=393784&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Carroll,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Georgia Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
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== Places/Localities ==
=== Census Records ===
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_County,_Georgia#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]  
|1830 |3419
|1840 |5252
|1850 |9357
|1860 |11991
|1870 |11782
|1880 |16901
|1890 |22301
|1900 |26576
|1910 |30855
|1920 |34752
|1930 |34272
|1940 |34156
|1950 |34112
|1960 |36451
|1970 |45404
|1980 |56346
|1990 |71422
|2000 |87268
|2010 |110527
}}
{{GA Census Intro|Carroll}}


==== Populated Places  ====
=== Church Records ===
{{GA Church Intro|Carroll}}<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393784&reqParentsLabel=Carroll%2C%20Georgia%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{GA Court Intro|Carroll}}


[[Cleburne County, Alabama Genealogy|Cleburne County]] {{•}}
* '''1827-1894''' {{FSC|234441|item|disp=Inferior Court Minutes, 1827-1875, Homestead Records, 1875-1894 with Index that Includes Both Records}}(*); County Court Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
[[Coweta County, Georgia Genealogy|Coweta County]] {{•}}
* '''1831-1840''' [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Names of Carroll County Families in Wills, Estates, Marriages, Tax Digests, Deeds] at Georgia Pioneers ($)
[[Douglas County, Georgia Genealogy|Douglas County]] {{•}}
* '''1852-1910''' {{FSC|234443|item|disp=Ordinary Court Minutes, 1852-1910}}(*); Court of Ordinary Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
[[Fulton County, Georgia Genealogy|Fulton County]] {{•}}
* '''1857-1903''' {{FSC|234464|item|disp=Superior Court Minutes, 1857-1903}}(*); Superior Court Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
[[Haralson County, Georgia Genealogy|Haralson County]] {{•}}
[[Heard County, Georgia Genealogy|Heard County]] {{•}}
[[Paulding County, Georgia Genealogy|Paulding County]] {{•}}
[[Randolph County, Alabama Genealogy|Randolph County]]


<center>{{ GACarroll County, Georgia Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
=== Directories ===
{{GA Directories Intro|Carroll}}


== Genealogy Resources  ==
*'''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


==== Research Guides ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{GA Emigration Intro|Carroll}}


==== African Americans  ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{GA Ethnic Groups Intro|Carroll}}


*'''1892-1895''' - Carroll County Colored Marriage Book A Index 1892-1895. Batch {{IGI|M712364}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" />
'''''African Americans '''''<br>
*'''1892-1895''' Carroll County Colored Marriage Book A Index 1892-1895. Batch {{IGI|M712364}} at FamilySearch.


==== Bible Records ====
=== Funeral Homes ===


==== Cemeteries  ====
* [https://www.almonfuneralhome.com/Almon Almon Funeral Home and Chapel] in Carrollton
* [https://www.eparhamfunerals.com/ Elliott Parham Mortuary] in Carrollton
* [https://www.jcollinsfuneralhome.com/ J. Collins Funeral Home and Cremation Service] in Villa Rica
* [http://www.jhoytthomasfuneralhome.com/ J. Hoyt Thomas Funeral Home] in Villa Rica
* [https://www.jones-wynn.com/ Jones-Wynn Funeral Homes and Crematory] in Villa Rica
* [https://www.martin-hightower.com/ Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel] in Carrollton
* [https://www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com/ Rainwater Funeral Home] in Bowdon
* [https://www.facebook.com/Walker-Funeral-Home-169088669775313/ Walker Funeral Home] in Carrollton (Facebook).
* [https://williewatkins.com/ Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc.] in Carrollton


==== Census ====
=== Genealogies ===
{{GA Genealogies Intro|Carroll}}


==== Church Records  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{GA Guardianship Intro|Carroll}}


{{GA Church Intro}}  
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{GA Land Intro|Carroll}}


==== Court  ====
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1735-1866''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/platindex Georgian Colonial and Headright Plat Index, 1735-1866] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - alpha index<br>
*'''1783-1909''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/looseplats Headright and Bounty Plats, 1783-1909] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - images with alpha index<br>
*'''1805-1833''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/dmf District Plats of Survey] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - images organized by county and district<br>
*Carroll County Superior Court Index to Deeds 1801-2012 [http://www.carrollcountyclerk.com/realestateindex.html Real Estate 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>
*Deed Records - 1830-1839 (index); 1843-1847 (index); 1858-1863 (images; 1863-1867 (images); Book L, 1867-1869 (images); Book S, 1884-1887. [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)<br>
*Index to Carroll County Deed Book A 1852-1896 [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*Index to Carroll County Deed Book 1858-1863 [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*[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]


==== Genealogy  ====


==== Land and Property  ====
=== Local Histories ===
 
{{GA Histories Intro|Carroll}}
{{GA Land}}
 
&nbsp; Index to Carroll County Deed Book A 1852-1896 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countycarroll.html Georgia Pioneers]
 
&nbsp; Index to Carroll County Deed Book 1858-1863 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countycarroll.html Georgia Pioneers]
 
&nbsp; Carroll County Superior Court Index to Deeds 1801-2012&nbsp;[http://www.carrollcountyclerk.com/realestateindex.html Real Estate Index]
 
==== Local Histories ====
 
{{GA History}}  
 
==== Maps  ====


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{GA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{GA Carroll County}}}}
{{GA Maps Intro|Carroll}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393784&reqParentsLabel=Carroll%2C%20Georgia%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*'''1740s-?''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/hmf Historic Map File] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
*'''1866 - 1935''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cmf County Map File] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
*[http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)]


==== Military  ====
=== Migration ===
{{GA Migration Intro|Carroll}}


===== Civil War  =====
=== Military Records ===
{{GA Military Intro|Carroll}}


{{VAciv}}
*Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project


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'''''Civil War '''''<br>


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'''Online Records'''
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932370|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932397|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1861-1865'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)
*'''1861-1865'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free)
*'''1861-1865''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/confed Confederate Enlistment Oaths and Discharges] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault]- images and alphabetical index
*'''1861-1865''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cmr Confederate Muster Rolls] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault]- images; filter by commanding officer, service branch and regiment
*'''1861-1865''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/pension Confederate Pension Application Supplements] - images and alphabetical index; filter by county
*'''1864''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/1864 Militia Enrollment Lists, 1864] - images; filter by county
*'''1867-1868'''  {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1879-1920'''  {{RecordSearch|3038333|Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls, 1879-1920}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1879-1960''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/TestApps Confederate Pension Applications] - images and alphabetical index; filter by county


:- [[1st Regiment, Georgia Reserves (Fannin's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Georgia Reserves (Fannin's) (Confederate)]], Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K<br>
{{GA Civil War Regiments|Carroll}}<br>
:- [[7th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|7th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company F  
*[[1st Regiment, Georgia Reserves (Fannin's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Georgia Reserves (Fannin's) (Confederate)]], Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K
:- [[19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies F and I<br>
*[[7th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|7th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company F
:- [[34th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|34th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company K  
*[[19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies F and I
:- [[37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company I  
*[[34th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|34th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company K
:- [[41st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|41st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies G and H<br>
*[[37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company I
:- [[56th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|56th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies B, C, H and I<br>  
*[[41st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|41st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies G and H
:- Military - Civil War- Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project<br>
*[[56th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|56th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies B, C, H and I
<br>
*Holcombe, G. M. 2000. Reminiscences of an Old Man: a collection of articles on Georgia, 40th Regiment Georgia Volunteers. Cullman, Alabama: Cullman County Public Library System Press. (last 5 Page, CoG, 40thReg.)  {{FSC|1008282|item|disp=975.839 H2h}}
*Carroll County, Georgia. 1988. Carrollton, Georgia: Carroll County Genealogical Society (Georgia). (page 120) {{FSC|1913898|item|disp=975.839 H2cc}}


<br>  
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
*'''1898''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/swc Spanish-American War Service Summary Cards] - images and alphabetical index; filter by residence, muster location and unit


*Holcombe, G. M. 2000. Reminiscences of an Old Man: a collection of articles on Georgia, 40th Regiment Georgia Volunteers. Cullman, Alabama: Cullman County Public Library System Press. (last 5 Page, CoG, 40thReg.)&nbsp; {{FHL|1008282|item|disp=975.839 H2h}}<br>  
'''''World War I'''''<br>
*Carroll County, Georgia. 1988. Carrollton, Georgia: Carroll County Genealogical Society (Georgia). (page 120)&nbsp; {{FHL|1913898|item|disp=975.839 H2cc}}<br>
*'''1914-1918''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/p17154coll7 World War I Casualties Scrapbooks] - images and alphabetical index
*'''1920-1929''' {{RecordSearch|3010041|Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
'''''World War II'''''<br>
*'''1940-1942''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/georgia-world-war-ii-draft-registration-cards-1940-1942 Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1942] at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records findmypast] - index ($))


==== Naturalization ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{GA Naturalization Intro|Carroll}}


==== Newspapers ====
=== Newspapers ===
{{GA Newspapers Intro|Carroll}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50034/ Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053008/1920-02-05/ed-1/ Georgia Historic Newspapers] at Digital Library of Georgia
* [https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053126/ The Carroll Free Press (1883-1948)] — images available for issues from 1883-1896, 1907-1923
* [https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053834/ The Carrollton Advocate (1860-1861)] — three issues available from 1860 and one issue available from 1861{{GA Newspapers Intro|Carroll}}


'''Newspapers Extracts and Abstracts'''
=== Obituaries ===
{{GA Obituaries Intro|Carroll}}


{{GA Newspaper abstracts|Carroll}}  
=== Other Records ===
{{GA Other Records Intro|Carroll}}


==== Occupations ====
'''''Voting Records '''''<br>
*'''1867-1868''' {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


==== Probate Records  ====
=== Periodicals ===
{{GA Periodicals Intro|Carroll}}


{{GA Probate Intro}}  
=== Probate Records ===
{{GA Probate Intro|Carroll}}


:*'''1852-1894''' - Index of Carroll Co., GA, Will Book A - 1852 - 1894 at [http://www.thegagenweb.com/gacarro2/Wills.htm GAGenWeb] - free.<br>
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
:*1852-1900 Carroll County Wills (digital images) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countycarroll.html Georgia Pioneers]  
*'''1733-1753''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cw Colonial Wills] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
:*Index to Inventories,&nbsp;Appraisements, Annual&nbsp;Returns 1854-1857 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countycarroll.html Georgia Pioneers]
*'''1742-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990}}(*) at FamilySearch — [[Georgia Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
:*Index to Carroll&nbsp;County Will Book A 1852-1896 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countycarroll.html Georgia Pioneers]  
*'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
:*Index to Carroll County Will Book B 1896-1922 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countycarroll.html Georgia Pioneers]  
*'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
:*General Index to Carroll County&nbsp;Annual Returns and Vouchers 1831-1885 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countycarroll.html Georgia Pioneers]
*'''1800-1950''' {{FSC|1110|item|disp=Estate Records; Index, 1800-1950}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1831-1900''' [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Names of Carroll County Families in Wills, Estates, Marriages, Tax Digests, Deeds] at Georgia Pioneers ($)
*'''1831-1963''' {{FSC|234446|item|disp=Wills, Estates, Administration, Guardianship, Testamentary, Dismission Letters, Petitions and Bonds, Annual Returns, Vouchers, Inventories, Appraisements and Sales Bills, 1831-1963, with Index 1826-1939}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1852-1858''' ''Carroll County, Georgia Wills : (Book A. 1852-1858); The Georgia Researcher - V. 3, No. 2 (June 1965).'' By Allstates Research Company. West Jordan, Utah : Allstates Research Company, 1965.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/497503 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


==== Taxation  ====


{{GA Tax Intro}}  
=== School Records ===
{{GA Schools Intro|Carroll}}
===Social Security Records===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


==== Vital Records ====
=== Tax Records ===
{{GA Tax Intro|Carroll}}


{{GA Vital Intro}} See also [http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/ga-vital-records/ How to order Georgia Vital Records]  
*'''1787-1900''' {{RecordSearch|4130006|Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900}} at FamilySearch — [[Georgia, Tax Digests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index & images
*'''1832''' Tax Digest (images of all districts) [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)


===== Birth  =====
=== Vital Records ===
{{GA Vital Intro|Carroll}}


===== Marriage Records =====
==== Birth ====
*1785 - 1950 {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
{{GA Birth Intro|Carroll}}
*1808 - 1967 {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
*'''1870-1960'''  {{RecordSearch|3438747|Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960}} at FamilySearch — index, and some images — [[Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
1828 - 1978 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4766 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*'''1875-1876'''  [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
1699 - 1944 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]— index $


*'''1829-1860''' - Carroll County Marriages [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countycarroll.html Georgia Pioneers]
==== Marriage ====
{{GA Marriage Intro|Carroll}}


*'''1885-1886''' - Carroll County Marriages from newspapers [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countycarroll.html Georgia Pioneers]
*'''1560-1993'''  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=georgia%2cga Georgia, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1699-1944'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1754-1960'''  {{RecordSearch|2549568|Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia Church Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1785-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1808-1967'''  {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1827-1887'''  Carroll County Marriage Books C and D Index 1827-1887. Batch {{IGI|M712361}} at FamilySearch.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiaad.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf]].</ref>
*'''1828-1978''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4766/ Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1829-1860'''  Carroll County Marriages [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1875''' [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1877-1887'''  Carroll County Marriage Books E and F Index 1877-1887. Batch {{IGI|M712362}} at FamilySearch.
*'''1885-1886''' Carroll County Marriages from newspapers [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1887-1897'''  Carroll County Marriage Book G Index 1887-1897. Batch {{IGI|M712363}} at FamilySearch.


*'''1827-1887''' - Carroll County Marriage Books C and D Index 1827-1887. Batch {{IGI|M712361}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr">Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiaad.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf]].</ref>
==== Death ====
*'''1877-1887''' - Carroll County Marriage Books E and F Index 1877-1887. Batch {{IGI|M712362}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" />
{{GA Death Intro|Carroll}}
*'''1887-1897''' - Carroll County Marriage Book G Index 1887-1897. Batch {{IGI|M712363}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" />
*'''1870-1960''' {{RecordSearch|3438747|Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960}} at FamilySearch — index, and some images — [[Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1875-1876'''  [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1914-1927'''  {{RecordSearch|1320969|Georgia Deaths 1914-1927}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1914-1927''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/gadeaths/search Georgia Death Certificates] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - index & images
*'''1919-1998'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1928-1942''' {{RecordSearch|1385727|Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942}} at FamilySearch — index & images — [[Georgia Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1933-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at FamilySearch — index — [[Georgia Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


===== Death Records =====
==== Divorce ====
*1933 - 1998 {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
{{GA Divorce Intro|Carroll}}
*1914 - 1927 {{RecordSearch|1320969|Georgia Deaths 1914-1927}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
*1928 - 1938 {{RecordSearch|1385727|Georgia Deaths 1928-1938}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
1919 - 1998 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $


*'''1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80''' - {{PAGENAME}} Mortality Schedules at [http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8756 Ancestry] ($).<br>
== Research Facilities ==
{{GA Research Facilities Intro|Carroll}}


===== Vital Record Substitutes =====
=== Archives ===
{{GA Archives Intro|Carroll}}


== Genealogy Societies and Libraries  ==
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/ga-society-archive/ List of Georgia Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ga/newnan/821-old-atlanta-highway Newnan Georgia FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ga/dallas/205-ensign-drive Paulding County FamilySearch Center]


[http://ccgsga.org/ Carroll County Genealogical Society]<br>
=== Libraries ===
P.O. Box 576<br>
{{GA Libraries Intro|Carroll}}
Carrollton, Georgia, 30117


Carroll County Historical Society<br>
=== Museums ===
P.O. Box 1308<br>
{{GA Museums Intro|Carroll}}
Carrollton, Georgia, 30117


==== Family History Centers  ====
== Societies ==
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{GA Societies Intro|Carroll}}<br>


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Bowdon Area Historical Society'''<br>105 Collegeview Street<br>PO Box 112<br>Bowdon, GA 30108-0112<br>770-258-8980<br>Email: [mailto:ctheune@charter.net ctheune@charter.net]<br>[https://bowdonhistorical.wixsite.com/bahs Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bowdon%20Area%20Historical%20Society/529500803883067/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Carroll County Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 576<br>Carrollton, GA 30112<br>Email: [mailto:ccgsga76@gmail.com ccgsga76@gmail.com]<br>[http://ccgsga.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/CCgenealogicalsociety/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Carroll County Historical Society'''<br>Curtis-Marlow-Perry House<br>226 West Avenue<br>PO Box 1308<br>Carrollton, GA 30112-0024<br>706-402-1195<br>Email: [mailto:cchs@carrollcountyhistory.org cchs@carrollcountyhistory.org]<br>[https://www.carrollcountyhistory.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/CCHSga Facebook]<br><br>
'''Casimir Pulaski Chapter Sons of the American Revolution'''<br>PO Box 154<br>Carrollton, GA 30112-0003<br>770-836-1162<br>Email: [mailto:ailwen4@gmail.com ailwen4@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.casimirpulaskigssar.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Casimir-Pulaski-Chapter-GSSAR-100723605063160/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 5063<br>Rome, Georgia 30162-5063<br>Email: [mailto:patmillican@yahoo.com patmillican@yahoo.com]<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ganwhags/ Website]<br><br>
'''Roopville Historical Society and Archives'''<br>165 Old Highway 27<br>PO Box 285<br>Roopville, GA 30170-0285<br>770-854-8099<br>Email: [mailto:rahs30170@gmail.com rahs30170@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.tanner.org/upload/docs/GHLW/Roopville_Walk_Brochure.pdf Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/roophouse1860 Facebook]<br><br>


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
{{GA Websites Intro|Carroll}}


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/carroll-county/ Carroll County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/173266752734188/ Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110185259296456584560 Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
*[http://thegagenweb.com/gacarro2/ USGenWeb Carroll County, Georgia  project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/173266752734188/ Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]  
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll.htm GAGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gacarro2/ USGenWeb Carroll County, Georgia  project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.  
*{{FHL|Georgia%2C+Carroll|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Carroll/ Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Carroll/ Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1256|Georgia|Carroll}}- 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


== References  ==
== Research Guides ==
{{GA Research Guides Intro|Carroll}}


<references /> {{Georgia|Georgia}}
== References ==
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[[Category:Carroll_County,_Georgia]]
{{Georgia|Georgia}}
[[Category:Carroll County, Georgia]][[Category:Georgia (state) Counties]]

Latest revision as of 10:48, 1 April 2025


Guide to Carroll County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Carrollton
Organized: Jun 9, 1825
Parent County(s): Creek Indian lands[1]
Neighboring Counties
Cleburne (AL) • Coweta • Douglas • Fulton • Haralson • Heard • Paulding • Randolph (AL)
See County Maps
Courthouse
Carroll County Court House; Carrollton, Georgia.jpg
Location Map
Georgia Carroll County Map.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Carroll County was named for the Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who at that time was the last surviving signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.[2]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Carroll County Courthouse
423 College Street
PO Box 338
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-830-5801
Carroll County Website

Clerk superior Court has divorce records from 1900, land and court records from 1828.
Probate Court has marriage and probate records from 1827.
County Health Department has birth and death records.[3]

Carroll 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.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1919 1827 1919 1828 1828 1827 1820
*Statewide registration of births and death began in 1919. General compliance for births by 1928 and deaths by 1922.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

1928 The courthouse at Carrollton burned early 4 February 1928. Very few records were lost thanks to a fire-proof vault.[5]

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

  • 1825 Section the Fifth (later renamed as Carroll County) created from Non-County Area on June 9, 1825.
  • 1826 Section the Fifth renamed to Carroll County on 11 December 1826.
  • County seat: Carrollton[6]
  • Georgia Individual County Chronologies - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
  • Georgia Historical Borders - Map at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; Also at: mapofus.org - animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes

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]

Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities

History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

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

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1830 3,419 —
1840 5,252 53.6%
1850 9,357 78.2%
1860 11,991 28.2%
1870 11,782 −1.7%
1880 16,901 43.4%
1890 22,301 32.0%
1900 26,576 19.2%
1910 30,855 16.1%
1920 34,752 12.6%
1930 34,272 −1.4%
1940 34,156 −0.3%
1950 34,112 −0.1%
1960 36,451 6.9%
1970 45,404 24.6%
1980 56,346 24.1%
1990 71,422 26.8%
2000 87,268 22.2%
2010 110,527 26.7%
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]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

African Americans

  • 1892-1895 Carroll County Colored Marriage Book A Index 1892-1895. Batch M712364 at FamilySearch.

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.

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Carroll 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]

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Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War

Online Records

Regiments. Service men in Carroll 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 Carroll County:


  • Holcombe, G. M. 2000. Reminiscences of an Old Man: a collection of articles on Georgia, 40th Regiment Georgia Volunteers. Cullman, Alabama: Cullman County Public Library System Press. (last 5 Page, CoG, 40thReg.) 975.839 H2h
  • Carroll County, Georgia. 1988. Carrollton, Georgia: Carroll County Genealogical Society (Georgia). (page 120) 975.839 H2cc

Spanish-American War

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Voting Records

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


School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

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.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

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

For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Georgia.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Carroll County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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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

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Carroll County. For state-wide library facilities, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Carroll County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Georgia Societies.

Bowdon Area Historical Society
105 Collegeview Street
PO Box 112
Bowdon, GA 30108-0112
770-258-8980
Email: ctheune@charter.net
Website
Facebook

Carroll County Genealogical Society
PO Box 576
Carrollton, GA 30112
Email: ccgsga76@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Carroll County Historical Society
Curtis-Marlow-Perry House
226 West Avenue
PO Box 1308
Carrollton, GA 30112-0024
706-402-1195
Email: cchs@carrollcountyhistory.org
Website
Facebook

Casimir Pulaski Chapter Sons of the American Revolution
PO Box 154
Carrollton, GA 30112-0003
770-836-1162
Email: ailwen4@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society
PO Box 5063
Rome, Georgia 30162-5063
Email: patmillican@yahoo.com
Website

Roopville Historical Society and Archives
165 Old Highway 27
PO Box 285
Roopville, GA 30170-0285
770-854-8099
Email: rahs30170@gmail.com
Website
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Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Carroll County, Georgia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_County,_Georgia." accessed 31 Oct 2018
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Carroll County, Georgia. Page 151-163 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 155-160.
  5. ↑ Paul K. Graham, Georgia Courthouse Disasters (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 18-19. At various libraries (WorldCat).
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Carroll County, Georgia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_County%2C_Georgia, accessed 1 Febuary 2019.
  8. ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf.
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