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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Georgia (state)|Georgia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]]'' '''Muscogee County'''<br><br>
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Guide to '''Muscogee County Georgia genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. {{GADC}}
Guide to '''Muscogee County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


{{Infobox U.S. County  
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| founded year = 1826
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| founded date = 11 December
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
| seat = Columbus  
|organized=  December 11, 1826
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|county seat= Columbus
| building address = Muscogee County Courthouse<br> 100 10th Street<br> PO Box 1340<br> Columbus, GA 31902<br> Phone: 706.653.4013<br> [http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/GA_Muscogee.htm '''Muscogee County Website'''] }}  
|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>
|variant spellings=
|county1= [[Chattahoochee County, Georgia Genealogy|Chattahoochee]]
|county2= [[Harris County, Georgia Genealogy|Harris]]
|county3= [[Lee County, Alabama Genealogy|Lee (AL)]]
|county4= [[Russell County, Alabama Genealogy|Russell (AL)]]
|county5= [[Talbot County, Georgia Genealogy|Talbot]]</br><center>[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Muscogee (Columbus) County Court House Columbus, Georgia.jpg|245x245px]]
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Muscogee County was named for the native Muscogee or Creek people. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Muscogee County, Georgia" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscogee_County,_Georgia'' accessed 2 Nov 2018 </ref>
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{GA Courthouse Intro|Muscogee}}
'''Muscogee County Courthouse'''<br> 100 10th Street<br> PO Box 1340<br> Columbus, GA 31902<br> Phone: 706-653-4013<br> [https://www.gsccca.org/clerks/clerk-results?cid=106 Muscogee County Website] <br><br>
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1838.<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>
 
=== Muscogee County, Georgia Record Dates  ===
{{GA Record Dates Intro|Muscogee}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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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), Muscogee 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="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
|-
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1924
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1842
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1924
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1838
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1838
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1840
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
|-
| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration of births and death began in 1919. General compliance for births by 1928 and deaths by 1922. </center>
|}
 
=== Record Loss ===
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'''1838''' The courthouse and court offices at Columbus burned 8 October 1838. Almost all the county records were lost.<ref>Paul K. Graham, ''Georgia Courthouse Disasters'' (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 45-46. {{WorldCat|852690295|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref>
 
{{Fire+}}
|}
 
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{GA Boundary Changes Intro|Muscogee}}
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*'''1826'''  Muscogee County was created 11 December 1826 from Creek Indian lands.
*'''County seat:''' Columbus<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><br>
*[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
 
|}
 
=== Populated Places ===
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://georgia.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,215,c,muscogee.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Muscogee County, Georgia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscogee_County,_Georgia, accessed 11 September 2019.</ref>
 
{{Populated places
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| cities-col1=<div></div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Georgia Columbus]
| cities-col2=<div></div>
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<!--historic communities column------------------->
| historic-communities-col1=<div></div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibb_City,_Georgia Bibb City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Georgia Columbus]
| historic-communities-col2=<div></div>
*Custer Terrace
*Fortson
| historic-communities-col3=<div></div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort Benning]
}}
 
=== History Timeline ===
{{GA Historical Timeline Intro|Muscogee}}
 
== Resources ==
{{GA Resources Intro|Muscogee}}
 
=== Bible Records ===
{{GA Bible Intro|Muscogee}}
* [http://usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee/bible.html Muscogee, County Bible Records] at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=4RCglni-o4IC&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=bible+records+for+Muscogee+county+ga&source=bl&ots=uSCMA85qFF&sig=ACfU3U1cHzxwvFouQ0WRqPkzrvcWX7lUpg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiEueyHkcv3AhXTFzQIHRhEAz8Q6AF6BAgTEAM#v=onepage&q=bible%20records%20for%20Muscogee%20county%20ga&f=false Muscogee County Bible Records] at Google Books


== County Courthouse ==
=== Biographies ===
{{GA Biographies Intro|Muscogee}}


[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/GA_Muscogee.htm Muscogee County Courthouse]<br> 100 10th Street<br> PO Box 1340<br> Columbus, GA 31902<br> Phone: 706.653.4013&nbsp;<br><br>Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1838<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Muscogee County, Georgia. Page 159 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{GA Business Records Intro|Muscogee}}
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20342/georgia-state-employees?s=275764761 Georgia, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index ($)


{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
=== Cemeteries ===
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;"
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Muscogee, Georgia''' online and in print</center>
|-
|-
| width="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Beginning Dates for {{PAGENAME}} Government Records'''</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Muscogee+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_488&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot= Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Georgia&cemetery_county=Muscogee&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee/cemetery.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ga/muscogee.htm Interment.net]
|-
|-
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Birth]]'''
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Marriage]]'''
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Vital_Records|Death]]'''
* {{FSC|United States, Georgia, Muscogee - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=890937036|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Census|Census]]'''
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Muscogee%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat.org]
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''
|-
|-
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>  
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |  
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Muscogee+County%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_488 Find a Grave]
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1838<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Muscogee,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqParents=394026&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Muscogee,%20Georgia,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
| width="16.6%" align="center" | <br>
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Georgia Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
|}
|}


== History  ==
The following web site may have additional information on Muscogee County cemeteries.
*'''1866-2000''' {{RecordSearch|3491475|Georgia, Columbus, Linwood and Porterdale Colored Cemeteries, Interment Records, 1866-2000}} at FamilySearch — index & images


==== Parent County  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscogee_County,_Georgia#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] 
|1830 |3508
|1840 |11699
|1850 |18578 
|1860 |16584 
|1870 |16663 
|1880 |19322
|1890 |27761
|1900 |29836
|1910 |36227
|1920 |44195
|1930 |57558
|1940 |75494
|1950 |118028
|1960 |158623
|1970 |167377 
|1980 |170108 
|1990 |179278 
|2000 |186291
|2010 |189885
}}{{GA Census Intro|Muscogee}}


'''1826'''--Muscogee County was created 11 December 1826&nbsp;from Creek Indian Lands.&nbsp;<br>'''County seat:&nbsp;''' Columbus <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
=== Church Records ===
{{GA Church Intro|Muscogee}}<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394026&reqParentsLabel=Muscogee%2C%20Georgia%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


==== Boundary Changes  ====
'''''Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''''<br>
*Columbus


==== Variant Spellings  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{GA Court Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Record Loss  ====
* '''1838-1902''' {{FSC|286829|item|disp=Court of Ordinary Minutes, 1838-1902}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1838-1907''' {{FSC|287107|item|disp=Court Minutes, 1838-1907, Muscogee County, Georgia}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1839-1903''' {{FSC|285988|item|disp=Muscogee County, Inventories & Appraisments, Bill of Sales, Annual Returns and Vouchers, 1839-1903}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1872-1903''' {{FSC|250770|item|disp=Superior Court Records, 1888-1903 and County Court Records, 1872-1876}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1879-1887''' {{FSC|245468|item|disp=Twelve Months Support, 1879-1887}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1885-1903''' {{FSC|286554|item|disp=City Court, Court Minutes, 1885-1903}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1889-1925''' {{FSC|286844|item|disp=Ordinary Court Records, 1889-1925}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images


'''1838''' -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged. For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following: *[[Burned Counties Research]] <br> *[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424]
=== Directories ===
{{GA Directories Intro|Muscogee}}


== Places/Localities  ==
*'''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


==== Populated Places ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{GA Emigration Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{GA Ethnic Groups Intro|Muscogee}}


*[[Chattahoochee County, Georgia|Chattahoochee]]  
=== Funeral Homes  ===
*[[Harris County, Georgia|Harris]]  
{{GA Funeral Homes Intro|Muscogee}}
*[[Lee County, Alabama|Lee County, Alabama]]  
* [https://www.huffsfuneralhome.com/ Charles E. Huff's International Funeral Home] in Columbus
*[[Russell County, Alabama|Russell County, Alabama]]  
* [https://hillwatsonpeoplesfuneralservice.com/ Hill-Watson-People's Funeral Service] in Columbus
*[[Talbot County, Georgia|Talbot]]
* [https://www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com/ McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory] in Columbus
* [https://www.progressivefuneralhome.com/ Progressive Funeral Home] in Columbus
* [https://www.sconiersfuneralhome.com/ Sconiers Funeral Home] in Columbus
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/columbus-ga/striffler-hamby-mortuary/4590 Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Columbus] in Columbus
* [https://vancebrooksfuneralhome.net/ Vance Brooks Funeral Home] in Columbus
* [https://www.hwmemorialchapel.com/ Watson Memorial Chapel at Rose Hill LLC] in Columbus


== Genealogy Resources ==
=== Genealogies ===
{{GA Genealogies Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Research Guides  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{GA Guardianship Intro|Muscogee}}


==== African Americans  ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{GA Land Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Bible Records ====
''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]


==== Cemeteries  ====


==== Census  ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{GA Histories Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Church Records  ====
*Martin, John H. ''Columbus, Geo., From Its Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827, to Its Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865: History, Incident, Personality.'' Columbus, Ga.: T. Gilbert, 1874-1875. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24398 Ancestry] ($)
*Telfair, Nancy. ''A History of Columbus, Georgia: 1828-1928.'' Columbus, Ga.: Historical Pub. Co., c1929. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22823 Ancestry] ($)


{{GA Church Intro}}  
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{GA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{GA Muscogee County}}}}
{{GA Maps Intro|Muscogee}}


===== LDS Ward and Branch Records =====
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394026&reqParentsLabel=Muscogee%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)]


*Columbus
=== Migration ===
{{GA Migration Intro|Muscogee}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{GA Military Intro|Muscogee}}
 
*Georgia [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee/military.html USGenWeb] Archives Project
 
'''''Civil War '''''<br>
 
'''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
 
{{GA Civil War Regiments|Muscogee}}<br>
:- [[1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's) (Confederate)]], Company B
:- [[2nd Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|2nd Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies C and G
:- [[5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company I
:- [[10th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|10th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company A
:- [[11th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|11th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company A
:- [[12th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|12th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company E
:- [[17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies C and F
:- [[20th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|20th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies B, G and I
:- [[28th Battalion, Georgia Siege Artillery (Confederate)|28th Battalion, Georgia Siege Artillery (Confederate)]], Company D and G
:- [[31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|31st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies A and B
:- [[35th Battalion, Georgia (Confederate)|35th Battalion, Georgia (Confederate)]], Companies A and B
:- [[37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies B and K; Companies F and K, 3d Battalion
:- [[38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Company B
:- [[46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|46th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies C and K
:- [[54th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|54th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]], Companies G and H
:- [[64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Companies F and I
<br>
*Whitehead, Margaret Laney, and Barbara Bogart. 1979. City of progress: a history of Columbus, Georgia. Columbus, Georgia: Cosco Press. (page 116, 154) {{FSC|70224|item|disp=975.8473 H2w}}
*Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Muscogee County). 1965. Confederate roster, and Confederate pension roll, 1919-1965. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. (United States, Georgia, Muscogee -- Military records -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Pensions.) {{FSC|285876|item|disp=422017}}
 
'''''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
 
'''''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 ($))
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{GA Naturalization Intro|Muscogee}}
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{GA Newspapers Intro|Muscogee}}
*'''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
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{GA Obituaries Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Court  ====
=== Other Records ===
{{GA Other Records Intro|Muscogee}}


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


==== Land and Property  ====
=== Periodicals ===
{{GA Periodicals Intro|Muscogee}}


{{GA Land}}  
=== Probate Records ===
{{GA Probate Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Local Histories ====
''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 ($)
*'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
*'''1834-1964''' {{FSC|286638|item|disp=Record of Wills, 1834-1964}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1838-1849''' ''Administrator Bonds 1838-1849 Muscogee County, Georgia.'' By Hageness, MariLee Beatty. Anniston, Alabama : MLH Research, 1998. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/568297 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*'''1838-1903''' {{FSC|287092|item|disp=Bonds and Letters of Administration, Guardianship, Testamentary, Dismission, 1838-1903}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1838-1903''' [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Names of Families in Muscogee County Wills, Estates, Marriages] at Georgia Pioneers ($)
*[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 History}}


:*Martin, John H. ''Columbus, Geo., From Its Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827, to Its Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865: History, Incident, Personality.'' Columbus, Ga.: T. Gilbert, 1874-1875. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24398 Ancestry] ($).<br>&nbsp;:*Telfair, Nancy. ''A History of Columbus, Georgia: 1828-1928.'' Columbus, Ga.: Historical Pub. Co., c1929. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22823 Ancestry] ($).
=== School Records ===
{{GA Schools Intro|Muscogee}}
===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


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


[[Image:Gamuscogee.jpg|right|900px|Gamuscogee.jpg]]
=== Vital Records ===
{{GA Vital Intro|Muscogee}}


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


==== Naturalization  ====
==== Marriage ====
{{GA Marriage Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Newspapers ====
*'''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
*'''1824-1850'''  Marriages 1824-1850 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymonroe.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*'''1828-1978''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4766/ Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1838-1844'''  Marriage Books A and B, [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] $
*'''1838-1845'''  Muscogee County Marriage Book B Index 1838-1845. Batch {{IGI|M713441}} at FamilySearch<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igigeorgiamz.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/5/53/Igigeorgiamz.pdf]].</ref>
*'''1845-1860'''  Muscogee County Marriage Books C and D 1845-1860. Batch {{IGI|M713442}} at FamilySearch
*'''1860-1872'''  Muscogee County Marriage Books E and F 1860-1872. Batch {{IGI|M713443}} at FamilySearch
*'''1872-1881'''  Muscogee County Marriage Books G and H 1872-1881. Batch {{IGI|M713444}} at FamilySearch
*'''1881-1890'''  Muscogee County Marriage Books I and J 1881-1890. Batch {{IGI|M713445}} at FamilySearch
*'''1885-1886'''  [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers], from newspapers ($)
*'''1890-1893'''  Muscogee County Marriage Book K 1890-1893. Batch {{IGI|M713446}} at FamilySearch
*'''1893-1895''' Muscogee County Marriage Book L 1893-1895. Batch {{IGI|M713447}} at FamilySearch


{{GA Newspaper abstracts|Muscogee}}  
==== Death ====
{{GA Death Intro|Muscogee}}
*'''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; ''also at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/gadeaths Georgia Death Certificates, 1914-1927] at Georgia Archives - mostly complete records that have been indexed and digitized.''
*'''1919-1998'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5426 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1919-1930''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/gadeaths/search Georgia Death Certificates] at [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/ Georgia Archives Virtual Vault] - index & images
*'''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


==== Occupations  ====
==== Divorce ====
{{GA Divorce Intro|Muscogee}}


==== Probate Records  ====
== Research Facilities ==
{{GA Research Facilities Intro|Muscogee}}


{{GA Probate Intro}}  
=== Archives ===
{{GA Archives Intro|Muscogee}}


*Wills 1838-1862 (abstracts) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Wills 1862-1875 (digital images) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Wills 1875-1882 (digital images) [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Will&nbsp;Book A, 1838-1863 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Will Book&nbsp;B, 1862-1875 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Will Book C, 1875-1891 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Will Book&nbsp;D, 1891-1903 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Inventories, Book A, 1839-1843 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Annual&nbsp;Returns, Book B, 1843-1848 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Annual Returns,&nbsp;Book A, 1839-1843 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) *Index to Annual Returns, Book D, 1852-1854 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) ==== Taxation ==== {{GA Tax Intro}}
'''Georgia Archives'''<br>University System of Georgia<br>5800 Jonesboro Road<br>Morrow, GA 30260<br>678-364-3700<br>[https://www.georgiaarchives.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Georgia-Archives-273195772785138/ Facebook]<br><br>


==== Taxation  ====
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


==== Vital Records  ====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ga/columbus/4400-reese-road Columbus Georgia FamilySearch Center]


{{GA Vital Intro}}  
=== Libraries ===
{{GA Libraries Intro|Muscogee}}


===== Birth  =====
'''Columbus Public Library'''<br>3000 Macon Rd<br>Columbus, GA 31906<br>706-243-2669<br>[https://www.cvlga.org/columbus-public-library/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Columbus-Public-Library-117729564920300 Facebook]
:Local histories, biographies, censuses, maps, newspapers, genealogy classes, and more<br><br>


===== Marriage  =====
=== Museums ===
{{GA Museums Intro|Muscogee}}


*Marriage Books A and B, 1838-1844 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($) Marriage *Marriage Books 1828-34, 1837-41, 1851-52, 1885-1886 [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countymuscogee.html Georgia Pioneers] ($)
'''National Civil War Naval Museum'''<br>1002 Victory Drive<br>Columbus, GA 31901<br>706-327-9798<br>Email: [mailto:archives@portcolumbus.org archives@portcolumbus.org]<br>[https://www.portcolumbus.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/cwnavy/ Facebook]<br><br>
*'''1826-1852''' - Jefferey, Alice. ''Georgia Marriage Records, Houston, Muscogee, Talbot Counties.'' Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3687 Ancestry] ($). *'''1838-1845''' - Muscogee County Marriage Book B Index 1838-1845. Batch {{IGI|M713441}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr">Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/5/53/Igigeorgiamz.pdf.</ref> *'''1845-1860''' - Muscogee County Marriage Books C and D 1845-1860. Batch {{IGI|M713442}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1860-1872''' - Muscogee County Marriage Books E and F 1860-1872. Batch {{IGI|M713443}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1872-1881''' - Muscogee County Marriage Books G and H 1872-1881. Batch {{IGI|M713444}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1881-1890''' - Muscogee County Marriage Books I and J 1881-1890. Batch {{IGI|M713445}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1890-1893''' - Muscogee County Marriage Book K 1890-1893. Batch {{IGI|M713446}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" /> *'''1893-1895''' - Muscogee County Marriage Book L 1893-1895. Batch {{IGI|M713447}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="vr" />


===== Death  =====
== Societies ==
{{GA Societies Intro|Muscogee}}


===== Vital Record Substitutes  =====
'''Brookstone School Young Historians'''<br>440 Bradley Park Dr<br>Columbus, GA 31904-2901<br>706-324-1392<br>[https://www.brookstoneschool.org/ Website]<br><br>


== Genealogy Societies and Libraries ==
'''Georgia Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 550247<br>Atlanta, Georgia 30355-2747<br>Email: [mailto:publicity@gagensociety.org publicity@gagensociety.org]<br>[https://www.gagensociety.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GaGenSociety/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Georgia Historical Society'''<br>Street address: 501 Whitaker Street<br>Mailing address: 104 W Gaston Street<br>Savannah, GA 31401<br>912-651-2125, 877-424-4789<br>Email: [mailto:webmaster@georgiahistory.com webmaster@georgiahistory.com]<br>[https://georgiahistory.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaHistory/ Facebook]<br><br>


:[http://www.cvlga.org/ Columbus Public Library]<br>[http://www.cvlga.org/genealogy Genealogy Department]<br>3000 Macon Rd.<br>Columbus, GA 31906<br>Telephone: (706) 243-2681<br>They offer local histories, biographies, censuses, maps, newspapers, genealogy classes, and more.
'''Historic Columbus Foundation'''<br>700 Broadway<br>PO Box 5312<br>Columbus, GA 31906-0312<br>706-322-0756<br>[http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/historic-columbus-foundation Website]<br><br>


==== Family History Centers  ====
'''Historic Linwood Foundation'''<br>721 Linwood Blvd<br>PO Box 1057<br>Columbus, GA 31902-1057<br>706-321-8285<br>[https://linwoodcemetery.org/ Website]<br><br>


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Kendrick High School Young Historians'''<br>2960 Macon Road Columbus<br>Columbus, GA 31907<br>706-748-2000<br>[https://www.muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/KEN Website]<br><br>
*[[Columbus Georgia Family History Center]]


== Websites  ==
'''Muscogee Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 761<br>Columbus, GA 31902<br>[http://www.muscogeegenealogy.com/ Website]<br><br>


*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. *{{FHL|Georgia%2C+Muscogee|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}} *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Muscogee/ Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) *Georgia Pioneers [http://www.georgiapioneers.com Georgia Pioneers] ($)
== Websites ==
{{GA Websites Intro|Muscogee}}


== References  ==
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/173266752734188/ Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~gamuscog/ USGenWeb Muscogee County, Georgia project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Muscogee/ Muscogee County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.georgiapioneers.com Georgia Pioneers] ($)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1283|Georgia|Muscogee}}- 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


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== Research Guides ==
{{GA Research Guides Intro|Muscogee}}


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== References ==
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