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


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| founded date = December 15
|organized= December 15, 1853
| seat = Albany
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|parent county= [[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker]]<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 = Dougherty County Courthouse<br>222 Pine Avenue<br>Albany, GA 31703-5301<br>Phone: 770.920.7252<br>[http://www.albany.ga.us/content/1800/2887/2979/default.aspx '''Dougherty County Website'''] }}  
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|county4= [[Mitchell County, Georgia Genealogy|Mitchell]]
|county5= [[Terrell County, Georgia Genealogy|Terrell]]
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== County Information ==


== County Courthouse  ==
=== Description ===
Dougherty County was named for Charles Dougherty, a respected judge and lawyer from Athens, Georgia. The county is located in the southwestern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dougherty County, Georgia" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougherty_County,_Georgia'' accessed 31 Oct 2018</ref>


[http://www.albany.ga.us/content/1800/2887/2979/default.aspx Dougherty County Courthouse]<br>222 Pine Avenue<br>Albany, GA 31703-5301<br>Phone: 770.920.7252<br><br>Probate Court has birth, marriage, death and probate records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Dougherty County, Georgia. Page 154 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
=== County Courthouse ===
{{GA Courthouse Intro|Dougherty}}
'''Dougherty County Courthouse'''<br>222 Pine Avenue<br>Albany, GA 31703-5301<br>Phone: 770-920-7252<br>[http://www.dougherty.ga.us/ Dougherty County Website] <br><br>
Probate Court has birth, marriage, death and probate 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>


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=== Dougherty County, Georgia Record Dates  ===
{{GA Record Dates Intro|Dougherty}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Dougherty 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="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Beginning Dates for {{PAGENAME}} Government Records'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Dougherty County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Dougherty County, Georgia Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Dougherty County, Georgia Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Dougherty County, Georgia Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Dougherty County, Georgia Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Dougherty County, Georgia Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Dougherty County, Georgia Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Birth]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1919
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1854
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Death]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1919
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Census|Census]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1856
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1854
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1849
| 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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County records are intact despite tornado damage to the courthouse on 10 February 1940 and fire damage on 2 May 1966.<ref name="PKG">Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 28. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref>
 
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{GA Boundary Changes Intro|Dougherty}}
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*'''1853''' Dougherty County was created 15 December 1853 from [[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker]] County.
*'''County seat:''' Albany<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


==== Parent County  ====
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'''1853'''--Dougherty County was created 15&nbsp;December 1853&nbsp;from [[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker ]]County.<br>'''County seat:''' Albany <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
=== Populated Places ===
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://georgia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,095,c,dougherty.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dougherty County, Georgia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougherty_County%2C_Georgia, accessed 12 Febuary 2019.</ref>  


==== Boundary Changes  ====
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_Georgia Albany] (county seat)
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acree,_Georgia Acree]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublegate,_Georgia Doublegate]
* Ducker
* Gillionville
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* Hotalihuyana
* Pecan City
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretoria,_Georgia Pretoria]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Springs,_Georgia Radium Springs]
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* Riverdale
* Vancise
* Westover
* Williamsburg
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putney,_Georgia Putney]
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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.
=== History Timeline ===
{{GA Historical Timeline Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Variant Spellings  ====
== Resources ==
[[Image:Tornado.jpg|right|75px|Tornado.jpg]]
{{GA Resources Intro|Dougherty}}
==== Record Loss  ====


On 10 February 1940 a tornado ripped through Albany, damaging the courthouse but leaving county records intact. A fire 2 May 1966 damaged the courthouse, but not the county records.<ref name="PKG">Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 28. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref>
=== Bible Records ===
{{GA Bible Intro|Dougherty}}
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/dougherty/bible.html Dougherty County Bible Records] at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project


== Places/Localities ==
=== Biographies ===
{{GA Biographies Intro|Dougherty}}


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


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Dougherty, 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=Dougherty+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_429&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot= Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Georgia&cemetery_county=Dougherty&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/dougherty/cemetery.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ga/dougherty.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, Dougherty - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=450950715|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Dougherty%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=Dougherty+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_429 Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Dougherty,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqParents=394028&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Dougherty,%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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[[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker County]] {{•}}
=== Census Records ===
[[Calhoun County, Georgia Genealogy|Calhoun County]] {{•}}
{{Historical populations
[[Lee County, Georgia Genealogy|Lee County]] {{•}}
|type = USA
[[Mitchell County, Georgia Genealogy|Mitchell County]] {{•}}
|heading = Census
[[Terrell County, Georgia Genealogy|Terrell County]] {{•}}
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougherty_County,_Georgia#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
[[Worth County, Georgia Genealogy|Worth County]]
|1860 |8295
|1870 |11517 
|1880 |12622
|1890 |12206
|1900 |13679
|1910 |16035
|1920 |20063
|1930 |22306
|1940 |28565
|1950 |43617
|1960 |75680
|1970 |89639
|1980 |100718
|1990 |96311
|2000 |96065
|2010 |94565
}}
{{GA Census Intro|Dougherty}}


<center>{{ GADougherty County, Georgia Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
=== Church Records ===
{{GA Church Intro|Dougherty}}<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394028&reqParentsLabel=Dougherty%2C%20Georgia%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


== Genealogy Resources  ==
=== Court Records ===
{{GA Court Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Research Guides  ====
* '''1852-1859''' {{FSC|248242|item|disp=Petitions, 1852-1859 [Dougherty County, Georgia]}}(*); Inferior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1852-1859''' {{FSC|230282|item|disp=Petitions (Record of Cases), 1852-1859}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1854-1869''' {{FSC|336466|item|disp=Inferior Court Minutes, 1854-1869 [Dougherty County, Georgia]}}(*); Inferior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1854-1884''' {{FSC|230292|item|disp=Equity Bills, 1854-1884}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1854-1890''' {{FSC|281696|item|disp=Estate Appraisements, 1854-1890 [Dougherty County, Georgia]}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1854-1901''' {{FSC|215922|item|disp=Minutes, 1854-1901}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1856-1899''' {{FSC|215896|item|disp=Minutes, 1856-1899}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1871-1882''' {{FSC|336469|item|disp=District Court Minutes, 1871-1882 [Dougherty County, Georgia]}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1880-1892''' {{FSC|281708|item|disp=Liquor Licenses, 1880-1892 [Dougherty County, Georgia]}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1884-1958''' {{FSC|262726|item|disp=Year's Support, 1884-1958 [Dougherty County, Georgia]}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1891-1897''' {{FSC|336478|item|disp=County Court Minutes, 1891-1897 [Dougherty County, Georgia]}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


==== African Americans  ====
=== Directories ===
{{GA Directories Intro|Dougherty}}
*'''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


==== Bible Records ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{GA Emigration Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Cemeteries  ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{GA Ethnic Groups Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Census ====
=== Funeral Homes ===
{{GA Funeral Homes Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Church Records  ====
*[https://www.elliottfhga.com/ Elliott Funeral Home] in Albany
*[https://www.hallandhallfh.com/ Hall and Hall Funeral Home] in Albany
*[https://www.kimbrellstern.com/ Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors] in Albany
*[https://www.litmanfuneralservice.com/ J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service] in Albany
*[https://www.mlkmemorialchapels.com/ Martin Luther King Memorial Chapel Funeral Directors] in Albany
*[https://www.mathewsfuneralhome.com/ Mathews Funeral Home] in Albany
*[https://meadowsofalbany.com/ Meadows Funeral Home] in Albany
*[https://www.poteatwakefieldfd.com/ Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors, LLC] in Albany
*[https://promiselandfh.com/ Promise Land Funeral Home] in Albany
*[https://www.swgacremation.com/ SWGA Crematio nand Funeral Services] in Albany


{{GA Church Intro}}  
=== Genealogies  ===
{{GA Genealogies Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Court  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{GA Guardianship Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Genealogy  ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{GA Land Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Land and Property  ====
''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>
*[https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/p17154coll1 Colonial Plats and Warrants] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - images with alpha index<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


{{GA Land}}


==== Local Histories ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{GA Histories Intro|Dougherty}}


{{GA History}}
*''History and Reminiscences of Dougherty County, Georgia.'' Albany, Ga.: Herald Pub. Co., 1924. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22812 Ancestry] ($)


:*''History and Reminiscences of Dougherty County, Georgia.'' Albany, Ga.: Herald Pub. Co., 1924. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22812 Ancestry] ($).
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{GA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{GA Dougherty County}}}}
{{GA Maps Intro|Dougherty}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394028&reqParentsLabel=Dougherty%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)]


==== Maps  ====
=== Migration ===
{{GA Migration Intro|Dougherty}}


*[http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)]
=== Military Records ===
{{GA Military Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Military ====
*Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/dougherty/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project


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


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


{{VAciv}}<br>  
{{GA Civil War Regiments|Dougherty}}<br>


:- [[4th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|4th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company E  
:- [[4th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|4th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company E
:- [[17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company G  
:- [[17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company G
:- [[18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D  
:- [[18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D
:- [[32nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|32nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D  
:- [[32nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|32nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D
:- [[51st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|51st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company K  
:- [[51st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|51st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company K
:- [[62nd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Confederate)|62nd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Confederate)]] , Company A
:- [[62nd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Confederate)|62nd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Confederate)]] , Company A
:- [[64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D  
:- [[64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company D
:- Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/dougherty/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project<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
 


==== Naturalization  ====
'''''World War I'''''<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
'''''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 ($))


==== Newspapers  ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{GA Naturalization Intro|Dougherty}}


*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=bu5pTcyXo34C Albany Herald] - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1973-2009  
=== Newspapers ===
{{GA Newspapers Intro|Dougherty}}
*'''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 ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=bu5pTcyXo34C Albany Herald] - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1973-2009
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2MSJ22rj538C Albany Sunday Herald] - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1977-1992
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2MSJ22rj538C Albany Sunday Herald] - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1977-1992
*[https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053008/1920-02-05/ed-1/ Georgia Historic Newspapers] at Digital Library of Georgia
=== Obituaries ===
{{GA Obituaries Intro|Dougherty}}


{{GA Newspaper abstracts|Dougherty}}
*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/ga/dougherty/webbbs_config.pl Dougherty County, Georgia Obituary Collection].  Collected from funeral homes in the Albany, Bridgeboro, Putney, and the Southwestern Georgia area.


==== Occupations  ====
=== Other Records ===
{{GA Other Records Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Probate Records  ====
'''''Voting Records '''''<br>
*'''1867-1868''' {{RecordSearch|2739725|Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868}} at FamilySearch — index


{{GA Probate Intro}}  
=== Periodicals ===
{{GA Periodicals Intro|Dougherty}}


*Wills 1854-1866 (digital images) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydougherty.html Georgia Pioneers]<br>
=== Probate Records ===
*Index to Wills, Vol. 1, 1854-1925 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydougherty.html Georgia Pioneers]<br>
{{GA Probate Intro|Dougherty}}
*Index to Annual&nbsp;Returns and Vouchers 1849-1917 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydougherty.html Georgia Pioneers]<br>


==== Taxation  ====
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''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
*'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at Ancestry  — index & images ($)
*'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
*'''1844-1925''' {{FSC|248253|item|disp=Wills, 1844-1925 Dougherty County, Georgia}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1849-1917''' {{FSC|228439|item|disp=Vouchers and Returns, 1849-1917}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1849-1925''' [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Names of Families in Dougherty County Wills and Estates] at Georgia Pioneers ($)
*'''1854-1890''' {{FSC|281696|item|disp=Estate Appraisements, 1854-1890 Dougherty County, Georgia}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1856-1906''' {{FSC|248261|item|disp=Letters of Guardianship, 1856-1906}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1856-1960''' {{FSC|262729|item|disp=Letters of Administration, 1856-1960 Dougherty County, Georgia}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1882-1935''' {{FSC|245092|item|disp=Administrators' Temporary Bonds 1882-1935, and, Guardian Bonds' 1854-1909 Dougherty County, Georgia}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1884-1958''' {{FSC|281757|item|disp=Testamentary Letters 1884-1939, and, Letters of Dismission 1882-1958 Dougherty County, Georgia}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1884-1958''' {{FSC|262726|item|disp=Year's Support, 1884-1958 Dougherty County, Georgia}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1891-1919''' {{FSC|281746|item|disp=Inventories and Appraisals, 1891-1919 Dougherty County, Georgia}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


{{GA Tax Intro}}  
=== School Records ===
{{GA Schools Intro|Dougherty}}
===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]].
*'''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|Dougherty}}
*'''1787-1900''' {{RecordSearch|4130006|Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900}} at FamilySearch — [[Georgia, Tax Digests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index & images


{{GA Vital Intro}} See also [http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/ga-vital-records/ How to order Georgia Vital Records]
=== Vital Records ===
{{GA Vital Intro|Dougherty}}


===== Birth =====
==== Birth ====
{{GA Birth Intro|Dougherty}}
*'''1870-1960'''  {{RecordSearch|3438747|Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960}} at FamilySearch — index, and some images


===== Marriage Records =====
==== Marriage ====
*1785 - 1950 {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index and images
{{GA Marriage Intro|Dougherty}}
*1808 - 1967 {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — 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.com] — index and images $
1699 - 1944 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]— index $
*'''1854-1871''' - Dougherty County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1854-1871. Batch {{IGI|M712681}} 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>
*'''1871-1882''' - Dougherty County Marriage Book 3 Index 1871-1882. Batch {{IGI|M712682}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" />
*'''1882-1892''' - Dougherty County Marriage Book 4 Index 1882-1892. Batch {{IGI|M712683}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" />
*'''1891-1895''' - Dougherty County Marriage Book 5 Index 1891-1895. Batch {{IGI|M712684}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" />
===== Death Records =====
*1933 - 1998 {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
*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 $
===== Death Record Substitutes  =====


*'''1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80''' - {{PAGENAME}} Mortality Schedules at [http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8756 Ancestry] ($).<br>
*'''1560-1993'''  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=georgia%2cga Georgia, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1699-1944'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944] at Ancestry  — index ($)
*'''1754-1960'''  {{RecordSearch|2549568|Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*'''1785-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1927197|Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*'''1808-1967'''  {{RecordSearch|1674807|Georgia Marriages 1808-1967}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1828-1978''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4766/ Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1854-1867''' Marriage Records index. [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1854-1871'''  Dougherty County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1854-1871. Batch {{IGI|M712681}} at FamilySearch<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiaad.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf]].</ref>
*'''1865-1871''' Marriage Records index. [https://georgiapioneers.com/counties/ Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1871-1882'''  Dougherty County Marriage Book 3 Index 1871-1882. Batch {{IGI|M712682}} at FamilySearch
*'''1882-1892'''  Dougherty County Marriage Book 4 Index 1882-1892. Batch {{IGI|M712683}} at FamilySearch
*'''1891-1895'''  Dougherty County Marriage Book 5 Index 1891-1895. Batch {{IGI|M712684}} at FamilySearch


*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/ga/dougherty/webbbs_config.pl Dougherty County, Georgia Obituary Collection] Free from GenealogyBuff.com. Collected from funeral homes in the Albany, Bridgeboro, Putney, and the Southwestern Georgia area.
==== Death ====
{{GA Death Intro|Dougherty}}
*'''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 & images — [[Georgia Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1914-1927''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/gadeaths/search Georgia Death Certificates] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - index & images
*'''1919-1998'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at Ancestry  — index ($)
*'''1928-1930''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/nondeath Georgia Non-Indexed Death Certificates] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - images
*'''1928-1942'''  {{RecordSearch|1385727|Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*'''1933-1998'''  {{RecordSearch|1937238|Georgia Death Index 1933-1998}} at FamilySearch — index


===== Vital Record Substitutes =====
==== Divorce ====
{{GA Divorce Intro|Dougherty}}


== Genealogy Societies and Libraries  ==
== Research Facilities ==
{{GA Research Facilities Intro|Dougherty}}


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/ga-society-archive/ List of Georgia Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies]
=== Archives ===
{{GA Archives Intro|Dougherty}}


==== Family History Centers ====
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]  
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ga/albany/2700-westgate-drive Albany Georgia FamilySearch Center]
*[[Albany Georgia Family History Center]]
 
=== Libraries ===
{{GA Libraries Intro|Dougherty}}
 
'''Dougherty County Public Library'''<br>300 Pine Ave<br>Albany, GA 31701<br>229-420-3200<br>[https://www.docolib.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/doco.lib Facebook]<br><br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{GA Museums Intro|Dougherty}}
 
== Societies ==
{{GA Societies Intro|Dougherty}}
 
'''Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 4672<br>Albany, GA 31706<br>Email: [mailto:Freddypage@aol.com Freddypage@aol.com]<br>[http://www.swggs.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/swggs/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Thronateeska Chapter DAR '''<br>National Society Daughters of the American Revolution<br>1012 Van Buren Street<br>Albany, GA 31707<br>229-883-0245<br>[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~gatcdar/ Website]<br><br>


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
{{GA Websites Intro|Dougherty}}


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/dougherty-county/ Dougherty 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://www.genrecords.net/gadoughe/ USGenWeb Dougherty 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/dougherty.htm GAGenWeb Archives]
*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.  
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Dougherty/ Dougherty County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*{{FHL|Georgia%2C+Dougherty|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
*[https://www.georgiapioneers.com/ Georgia Pioneers]
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Dougherty/ Dougherty County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)  
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1281|Georgia|Dougherty}}- 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
*Georgia Pioneers [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/ Georgia Pioneers]


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


<references /> {{Georgia|Georgia}}
== References ==
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Revision as of 08:44, 3 April 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Albany
Organized: December 15, 1853
Parent County(s): Baker[1]
Neighboring Counties
Baker • Calhoun • Lee • Mitchell • Terrell • Worth
See County Maps
Courthouse
Dougherty County Court House Albany, Georgia.jpg
Location Map
Georgia Dougherty County Map.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Dougherty County was named for Charles Dougherty, a respected judge and lawyer from Athens, Georgia. The county is located in the southwestern area of the state.[2]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Dougherty County Courthouse
222 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31703-5301
Phone: 770-920-7252
Dougherty County Website

Probate Court has birth, marriage, death and probate records.[3]

Dougherty 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 1854 1919 1856 1854 1849 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]

County records are intact despite tornado damage to the courthouse on 10 February 1940 and fire damage on 2 May 1966.[5]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

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
Unincorporated communities
  • Riverdale
  • Vancise
  • Westover
  • Williamsburg
Census-designated places


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 Dougherty, 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. %±
1860 8,295 —
1870 11,517 38.8%
1880 12,622 9.6%
1890 12,206 −3.3%
1900 13,679 12.1%
1910 16,035 17.2%
1920 20,063 25.1%
1930 22,306 11.2%
1940 28,565 28.1%
1950 43,617 52.7%
1960 75,680 73.5%
1970 89,639 18.4%
1980 100,718 12.4%
1990 96,311 −4.4%
2000 96,065 −0.3%
2010 94,565 −1.6%
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]

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 Dougherty 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.

  • History and Reminiscences of Dougherty County, Georgia. Albany, Ga.: Herald Pub. Co., 1924. Digital version at Ancestry ($)

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Terrell CountyLee CountyWorth CountyMitchell CountyBaker CountyCalhoun CountyGA DOUGHERTY.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War

Online Records

Regiments. Service men in Dougherty 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 Dougherty County:

- 4th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company E
- 17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company G
- 18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company D
- 32nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company D
- 51st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company K
- 62nd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Confederate) , Company A
- 64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) , Company D

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 Dougherty County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • 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 Dougherty County. For state-wide library facilities, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.

Dougherty County Public Library
300 Pine Ave
Albany, GA 31701
229-420-3200
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society
PO Box 4672
Albany, GA 31706
Email: Freddypage@aol.com
Website
Facebook

Thronateeska Chapter DAR
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
1012 Van Buren Street
Albany, GA 31707
229-883-0245
Website

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, "Dougherty County, Georgia" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougherty_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), Dougherty 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), 28. 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, "Dougherty County, Georgia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougherty_County%2C_Georgia, accessed 12 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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