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Guide to '''Cullman County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records | Guide to '''Cullman County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | ||
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|organized= January 24, 1877 | |organized= January 24, 1877 | ||
|county seat= Cullman | |county seat= Cullman | ||
|parent county= [[Blount County, Alabama Genealogy|Blount]], [[Morgan County, Alabama Genealogy|Morgan]], [[Winston County, Alabama Genealogy|Winston]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | |parent county= [[Blount County, Alabama Genealogy|Blount]], [[Morgan County, Alabama Genealogy|Morgan]], [[Winston County, Alabama Genealogy|Winston]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
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|county1= [[Blount County, Alabama Genealogy|Blount]] | |county1= [[Blount County, Alabama Genealogy|Blount]] | ||
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===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
Cullman County was created on 24 January 1877 and was named in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Cullman County, Alabama Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ala/cullman/ 06/02/2017.</ref> Its county seat is Cullman.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> It is located in the north-central area of the state. | |||
===County Courthouse=== | ===County Courthouse=== | ||
{{AL Courthouse Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Courthouse Intro|Cullman}} | ||
'''Cullman County Courthouse'''<br>500 2nd Avenue SW, Rm 303<br>Cullman, AL 35055<br>Phone: 256-775-4654 <br>[http://www.co.cullman.al.us/ Cullman County Website] <br><br> | '''Cullman County Courthouse'''<br>500 2nd Avenue SW, Rm 303<br>Cullman, AL 35055<br>Phone: 256-775-4654 <br>[http://www.co.cullman.al.us/ Cullman County Website] <br><br> | ||
Probate Judge has marriage, divorce, probate | Probate Judge has marriage, divorce, probate and land records from 1877 and old newpapers.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
===Cullman County, Alabama Record Dates=== | ===Cullman County, Alabama Record Dates=== | ||
{{AL Record Dates Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Record Dates Intro|Cullman}} | ||
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for | | colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center> | ||
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Cullman County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth*]]''' | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Cullman County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth*]]''' | ||
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*'''1877'''--Cullman County was created 24 January 1877 from [[Blount County, Alabama Genealogy|Blount]], [[Morgan County, Alabama Genealogy|Morgan]], and [[Winston County, Alabama Genealogy|Winston]] Counties. | *'''1877'''--Cullman County was created 24 January 1877 from [[Blount County, Alabama Genealogy|Blount]], [[Morgan County, Alabama Genealogy|Morgan]], and [[Winston County, Alabama Genealogy|Winston]] Counties. | ||
*'''County seat:''' Cullman<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | *'''County seat:''' Cullman<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Alabama Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county | |||
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#AL Alabama Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes | |||
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===Populated Places=== | ===Populated Places=== | ||
{{AL Populated Places Intro|Cullman}}<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cullman County, Alabama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullman_County,_Alabama, accessed 9 October 2018.</ref> | {{AL Populated Places Intro|Cullman}}<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cullman County, Alabama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullman_County,_Alabama, accessed 9 October 2018.</ref> | ||
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===Bible Records=== | ===Bible Records=== | ||
{{AL Bible Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Bible Intro|Cullman}} | ||
* [https://alabamagenealogy.org/bible Cullman County, Alabama Bible Records] at Alabama Genealogy | |||
* [http://www.trackingyourroots.com/data/bibles.htm Family Bible Records] at Tracking Your Roots | |||
===Biographies=== | ===Biographies=== | ||
{{AL Biographies Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Biographies Intro|Cullman}} | ||
* | *''Memorial Record of Alabama, Baldwin County.'' Madison, WI: Brant & Fuller, 1893. Pg. 798. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/381418/?offset=0#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library]. | ||
===Business, Commerce, and Occupations=== | ===Business, Commerce, and Occupations=== | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center> | ||
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Cullman+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_47&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find | *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Cullman+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_47&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find a Grave] | ||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Alabama&cemetery_county=Cullman&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Alabama&cemetery_county=Cullman&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | ||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/cullman.htm USGW Tombstone Transcription Project] | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/cullman.htm USGW Tombstone Transcription Project] | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | ||
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* {{ | * {{FSC|United States, Alabama, Cullman - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=935611291|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} | ||
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Cullman+county+cemetery+records WorldCat.org] | * [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Cullman+county+cemetery+records WorldCat.org] | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center> | ||
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Cullman+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_47 Find | *[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Cullman+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_47 Find a Grave] | ||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves] | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Cullman,%20Alabama,%20United%20States&reqParents=392256&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Cullman,%20Alabama,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Cullman,%20Alabama,%20United%20States&reqParents=392256&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Cullman,%20Alabama,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | ||
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'''State Census'''<br> | '''State Census'''<br> | ||
*'''1855''' {{RecordSearch|1915984|Alabama State Census, 1855}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1855 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1855''' {{RecordSearch|1915984|Alabama State Census, 1855}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1855 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1866''' {{RecordSearch|1915987|Alabama State Census, 1866}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1866 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1866''' {{RecordSearch|1915987|Alabama State Census, 1866}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1866 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1907, 1921, 1927''' {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1907, 1921, 1927''' {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
===Church Records=== | ===Church Records=== | ||
{{AL Church Intro|Cullman}}<br> | {{AL Church Intro|Cullman}}<br> | ||
*'''1831-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2790182|Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1831-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2790182|Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | '''List of Churches and Church Parishes''' | ||
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===Court Records=== | ===Court Records=== | ||
{{AL Court Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Court Intro|Cullman}} | ||
*''Cullman County Courthouse Inventory of Archives; v. 01'' 1981. By Camilla Livingston Drake. Cullman County, Alabama : Cullman County, Alabama. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/774412-redirection FamilySearch Digital Library]. | |||
*[https://algensoc.org/records-index/ Cullman County, Alabama Loose Papers] at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images | |||
===Directories=== | ===Directories=== | ||
{{AL Directories Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Directories Intro|Cullman}} | ||
*'''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 | |||
===Emigration and Immigration=== | ===Emigration and Immigration=== | ||
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*'''1865-1872''' {{RecordSearch|2333770|Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | *'''1865-1872''' {{RecordSearch|2333770|Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | ||
===Funeral Homes=== | === Funeral Homes === | ||
{{AL Funeral Homes Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Funeral Homes Intro|Cullman}} | ||
*[https://www.cullmanfuneralhome.com Cullman Funeral Home] in Cullman | |||
*[https://www.cullmanheritage.com Cullman-Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory] in Cullman | |||
*[https://www.hollypondfh.com Holly Pond Funeral Home] in Holly Pond | |||
*[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/cullman-al/moss-service-funeral-home/7005 Moss Service Funeral Home] in Cullman | |||
===Genealogies=== | ===Genealogies=== | ||
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===Land and Property Records=== | ===Land and Property Records=== | ||
{{AL Land Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Land Intro|Cullman}} | ||
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<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] | |||
===Local Histories=== | ===Local Histories=== | ||
{{AL Histories Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Histories Intro|Cullman}} | ||
* ''Cullman County Alabama.'' By G.A. Park. Cullman, AL: n.p., 1912. '''''Online at: '''''[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t9959tp22&view=1up&seq=1&skin=2021 HathiTrust]. | |||
*''Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical.'' Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Pg. 133. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/114956/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/northernalabamah00birm/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009558222 HathiTrust]. | |||
===Maps and Gazetteers=== | ===Maps and Gazetteers=== | ||
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*[http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)] | *[http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392256&reqParentsLabel=Cullman%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392256&reqParentsLabel=Cullman%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]] | ||
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/maps Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/searchcoll.html Alabama Department of Archives and History] – maps can be browsed by location or subject | *[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/maps Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/searchcoll.html Alabama Department of Archives and History] – maps can be browsed by location or subject | ||
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'''''Multiple Wars''''' | '''''Multiple Wars''''' | ||
*'''ca.1918-ca.1962''' {{RecordSearch|4113740|Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''ca.1918-ca.1962''' {{RecordSearch|4113740|Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
'''''Civil War'''''<br> | '''''Civil War'''''<br> | ||
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*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932139|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images at partner site | *'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932139|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images at partner site | ||
*'''1861-1865''' [https://archives.alabama.gov/civilwar/search.cfmAlabama Civil War Service Database] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - index <br> | *'''1861-1865''' [https://archives.alabama.gov/civilwar/search.cfmAlabama Civil War Service Database] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - index <br> | ||
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at | *'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry $ | ||
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at | *'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry $ | ||
*'''1871-1880''' {{RecordSearch|2180391|Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1871-1880''' {{RecordSearch|2180391|Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1880-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1880-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1907, 1921, 1927''' {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1907, 1921, 1927''' {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] | *[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] | ||
'''''Civil War Battle'''''<br> | |||
The following Civil War battle was fought in Cullman County:<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battles.htm Civil War Battles]. Filter by state or battle name.</ref> | |||
*April 30, 1863 - Day's Gap, also known as Sand Mountain Battle. | |||
*[https://storymaps.esri.com/stories/civilwar/ Battles of the American Civil War] maps - filter by state or by battle name. | |||
'''''World War I'''''<br> | '''''World War I'''''<br> | ||
*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2865018|Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War I Service cards, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2865018|Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War I Service cards, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1917-1918''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll3 Alabama World War I Service Records] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images<br> | *'''1917-1918''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll3 Alabama World War I Service Records] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images<br> | ||
*'''1917-1918''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/goldstar Alabama World War I Gold Star Files] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br | *'''1917-1918''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/goldstar Alabama World War I Gold Star Files] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br> | ||
'''''World War II''''' | '''''World War II''''' | ||
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2691991|Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2691991|Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1940-1966''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll16 Alabama Active Military Service Reports] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br> | *'''1940-1966''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll16 Alabama Active Military Service Reports] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br> | ||
===Naturalization and Citizenship=== | ===Naturalization and Citizenship=== | ||
{{AL Naturalization Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Naturalization Intro|Cullman}} | ||
*'''1855-1969''' {{RecordSearch|5000133|Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records, 1855-1969}} at FamilySearch — [[Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama | |||
===Newspapers=== | ===Newspapers=== | ||
{{AL Newspapers Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Newspapers Intro|Cullman}} | ||
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50005/ Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
:*'''1878''' ''The Southern Immigrant'' at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50348 Ancestry] $ | *'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($) | ||
{{Block indent|1=*'''1878''' ''The Southern Immigrant'' at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50348 Ancestry] $|2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=*'''1930-1951''' ''The Cullman Democrat'' at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50269 Ancestry] $|2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=*'''1937-38, 1942-43, 1947''' ''The Cullman Banner'' at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50338 Ancestry] $|2=1}} | |||
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] | *[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] | ||
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===Probate Records=== | ===Probate Records=== | ||
{{AL Probate Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Probate Intro|Cullman}} | ||
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
*'''1753-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8799 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999] at Ancestry ($) | |||
*'''1809-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1925446|Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images; coverage may vary | |||
*'''1830-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1978117|Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; coverage may vary | |||
*'''1874-1938''' {{FSC|739263|item|disp=Probate Court Records, 1874-1938}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | |||
*'''1877-1945''' {{FSC|739264|item|disp=Will Records, 1877-1906, 1914-1945}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
===School Records=== | ===School Records=== | ||
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===Social Security Records=== | ===Social Security Records=== | ||
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to | *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. | ||
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. | ||
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
===Tax Records=== | ===Tax Records=== | ||
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{{AL Birth Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Birth Intro|Cullman}} | ||
*'''1881-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1881-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3335352|Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, and some images | |||
====Marriage==== | ====Marriage==== | ||
{{AL Marriage Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Marriage Intro|Cullman}} | ||
*'''1733-2013''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=alabama%2cal Alabama, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index $ | |||
*'''1800-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7838/ Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969] at Ancestry ($) | |||
*'''1802-1825''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2080/ Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1825] at Ancestry ($) | |||
*'''1809-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4192/ Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920] at Ancestry ($) | |||
*'''1809–1950''' {{RecordSearch|1743384|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, and some images | |||
*'''1816–1957''' {{RecordSearch|1674672|Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*'''1818-1936''' {{RecordSearch|2534485|Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*'''1877–early 1930s''' [https://www.algenweb.org/cullman/ Cullman County Marriages] at ALGenWeb | |||
====Death==== | ====Death==== | ||
{{AL Death Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Death Intro|Cullman}} | ||
*'''1881-1952''' {{RecordSearch|1674670|Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*'''1881-1974''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2543/ Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974] at Ancestry ($) | |||
:*'''1908-1959''' [ | *'''1908-1959''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5188/ Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959] at Ancestry ($) | ||
*'''1908-1974''' {{RecordSearch|1307888|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
====Divorce==== | ====Divorce==== | ||
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===Archives=== | ===Archives=== | ||
{{AL Archives Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Archives Intro|Cullman}} | ||
'''Alabama Department of Archives and History | '''Alabama Department of Archives and History'''<br>624 Washington Ave<br>PO Box 300100<br>Montgomery, AL 36104<br>Phone: 334-242-4435<br>Email: [mailto:mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov]<br>[https://www.archives.alabama.gov/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaArchives/?ref=mf#/pages/Montgomery-AL/Alabama-Department-of-Archives-and-History/129258533071 Facebook]<br><br> | ||
'''Cullman County Archives''' <br>County Courthouse<br>500 2 Ave SW<br>Cullman, AL 35055<br>Phone: 256-775-4671<br>[https://www.countyoffice.org/cullman-county-archive-cullman-al-5ed/ Website]<br><br> | |||
=== FamilySearch Centers === | |||
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/cullman/920-st-joseph-drive-northwest Cullman Alabama FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/decatur/2006-modaus-road-southwest Decatur Alabama FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[ | *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/locust-fork/29854-highway-79 Locust Fork Alabama FamilySearch Center] | ||
*[https://guntersvillelibrary.org/ Guntersville Public Library] - an affiliate library | |||
*[https://www.wallacestate.edu/ Wallace State College] - an affiliate library | |||
===Libraries=== | ===Libraries=== | ||
{{AL Libraries Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Libraries Intro|Cullman}} | ||
'''Wallace State Community College | '''Cullman County Public Library'''<br>200 Clark Street NE<br>Cullman, AL 35055<br>Phone: 256-734-2720<br>Email: [mailto:cullmanpubliclibrary@gmail.com cullmanpubliclibrary@gmail.com]<br>[http://www.ccpls.com Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/cullmancountypubliclibrarysystem/ Facebook]<br><br> | ||
801 Main St | '''Wallace State Community College Library''' <br>801 Main St NE<br>Hanceville, AL 35077<br>Phone: 256-352-8260<br>Email: [mailto:library@wallacestate.edu library@wallacestate.edu]<br> | ||
256-352- | [https://www.wallacestate.edu/library/ Website]<br> | ||
[ | Wallace State's extensive and growing collection of research materials includes books, periodicals, microfilm, microfiche, CD-ROM disks, computer programs, family folders and more. Some sources cover the entire United States. The collection is centered on Alabama, neighboring states, the Old South, Kentucky, the Civil War and Cherokee Indians. The program has access to the 2.5 million microfilm reel collection of records from the Genealogical Society of Utah.<br><br> | ||
===Museums=== | ===Museums=== | ||
{{AL Museums Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Museums Intro|Cullman}} | ||
'''Cullman County Museum'''<br>211 2nd Avenue NE<br> Cullman, AL 35055<br>Phone: 256-739-1258<br> [http://cullmancountymuseum.com/ | '''Cullman County Museum'''<br>211 2nd Avenue NE<br>Cullman, AL 35055<br>Phone: 256-739-1258<br>Email: [mailto:cullmanmuseum@gmail.com cullmanmuseum@gmail.com]<br>[http://cullmancountymuseum.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/cullmancomuseum/ Facebook]<br><br> | ||
==Societies== | ==Societies== | ||
{{AL Societies Intro|Cullman}} | {{AL Societies Intro|Cullman}} | ||
:: | '''Cullman County Historical Society'''<br>[https://cullmanhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR36tVn5xiUFk5OloWL0v43MXK50XvJzW_949_K-U34YK_E7mjL51QAdCJ0 Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/cullmancountyhistoricalsociety/ Facebook]<br> | ||
Since 2018, the Cullman County Historical Society holds monthly meetings at the Cullman County Museum on the 4th Sunday. The website link above is for the society's blog, although it is no longer active.<br><br> | |||
==Websites== | ==Websites== | ||
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*[http://usgenweb.org USGenWeb project.] May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | *[http://usgenweb.org USGenWeb project.] May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | ||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/cullman.htm USGenWeb Archives Project] | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/cullman.htm USGenWeb Archives Project]. Record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more. | ||
*[ | *[*[http://genealogytrails.com/ala/crenshaw/ Genealogy Trails] Cullman County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
*[http:// | *{{FSC Place IDNum|70|Alabama|Cullman}} – 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== | ==Research Guides== | ||
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County Information
Description
Cullman County was created on 24 January 1877 and was named in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann.[2] Its county seat is Cullman.[3] It is located in the north-central area of the state.
County Courthouse
Cullman County Courthouse
500 2nd Avenue SW, Rm 303
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-775-4654
Cullman County Website
Probate Judge has marriage, divorce, probate and land records from 1877 and old newpapers.[4]
Cullman County, Alabama Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1877 | 1877 | 1887 | 1877 | 1877 | 1877 | 1816 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Cullman County:[7]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.
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| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
- Cullman County, Alabama Bible Records at Alabama Genealogy
- Family Bible Records at Tracking Your Roots
Biographies
- Memorial Record of Alabama, Baldwin County. Madison, WI: Brant & Fuller, 1893. Pg. 798. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1880 | 6,355 | — |
| 1890 | 13,439 | 111.5% |
| 1900 | 17,849 | 32.8% |
| 1910 | 28,321 | 58.7% |
| 1920 | 33,034 | 16.6% |
| 1930 | 41,051 | 24.3% |
| 1940 | 47,343 | 15.3% |
| 1950 | 49,046 | 3.6% |
| 1960 | 45,572 | −7.1% |
| 1970 | 52,445 | 15.1% |
| 1980 | 61,642 | 17.5% |
| 1990 | 67,613 | 9.7% |
| 2000 | 77,483 | 14.6% |
| 2010 | 80,406 | 3.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
State Census
- 1855 Alabama State Census, 1855 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1866 Alabama State Census, 1866 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Alabama denominations, view the Alabama Church Records wiki page.
- 1831-1994 Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
- Cullman County Courthouse Inventory of Archives; v. 01 1981. By Camilla Livingston Drake. Cullman County, Alabama : Cullman County, Alabama. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Cullman County, Alabama Loose Papers at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 1865-1872 Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
Funeral Homes
- Cullman Funeral Home in Cullman
- Cullman-Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory in Cullman
- Holly Pond Funeral Home in Holly Pond
- Moss Service Funeral Home in Cullman
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Alabama Land and Property for additional information about early Alabama land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Cullman County. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Alabama Local Histories.
- Cullman County Alabama. By G.A. Park. Cullman, AL: n.p., 1912. Online at: HathiTrust.
- Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Pg. 133. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust.
Maps and Gazetteers
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
- Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection at Alabama Department of Archives and History – maps can be browsed by location or subject
Migration
Military Records
Multiple Wars
- ca.1918-ca.1962 Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images at partner site
- 1861-1865 Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images at partner site
- 1861-1865 Civil War Service Database at Alabama Department of Archives and History - index
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry $
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry $
- 1871-1880 Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1880-1930 Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1907, 1921, 1927 Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in Cullman County:[8]
- April 30, 1863 - Day's Gap, also known as Sand Mountain Battle.
- Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name.
World War I
- 1917-1919 Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Service Records at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
- 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Gold Star Files at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
World War II
- 1940-1945 Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1940-1966 Alabama Active Military Service Reports at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 1855-1969 Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records, 1855-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
Obituaries
- A collection of obituaries and death notices from various funeral homes in the Cullman County area has been put together by GenealogyBuffs.com:
Other Records
Voter Registration
- 1834-1981 Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection; index and some images
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1753-1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry ($)
- 1809-1985 Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images; coverage may vary
- 1830-1976 Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976(*) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; coverage may vary
- 1874-1938 Probate Court Records, 1874-1938(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1877-1945 Will Records, 1877-1906, 1914-1945(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Alabama tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Alabama Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Alabama State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online $.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama.
Birth
- 1881-1930 Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1881-1930 Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, and some images
Marriage
- 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1800-1969 Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969 at Ancestry ($)
- 1802-1825 Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1825 at Ancestry ($)
- 1809-1920 Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920 at Ancestry ($)
- 1809–1950 Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, and some images
- 1816–1957 Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1818-1936 Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1877–early 1930s Cullman County Marriages at ALGenWeb
Death
- 1881-1952 Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1974 Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry ($)
- 1908-1959 Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959 at Ancestry ($)
- 1908-1974 Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Ave
PO Box 300100
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-242-4435
Email: mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov
Website
Facebook
Cullman County Archives
County Courthouse
500 2 Ave SW
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-775-4671
Website
FamilySearch Centers
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
- Cullman Alabama FamilySearch Center
- Decatur Alabama FamilySearch Center
- Locust Fork Alabama FamilySearch Center
- Guntersville Public Library - an affiliate library
- Wallace State College - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Cullman County. For state-wide library facilities, see Alabama Archives and Libraries.
Cullman County Public Library
200 Clark Street NE
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-734-2720
Email: cullmanpubliclibrary@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Wallace State Community College Library
801 Main St NE
Hanceville, AL 35077
Phone: 256-352-8260
Email: library@wallacestate.edu
Website
Wallace State's extensive and growing collection of research materials includes books, periodicals, microfilm, microfiche, CD-ROM disks, computer programs, family folders and more. Some sources cover the entire United States. The collection is centered on Alabama, neighboring states, the Old South, Kentucky, the Civil War and Cherokee Indians. The program has access to the 2.5 million microfilm reel collection of records from the Genealogical Society of Utah.
Museums
Cullman County Museum
211 2nd Avenue NE
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-739-1258
Email: cullmanmuseum@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Societies
Cullman County Historical Society
Website
Facebook
Since 2018, the Cullman County Historical Society holds monthly meetings at the Cullman County Museum on the 4th Sunday. The website link above is for the society's blog, although it is no longer active.
Websites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- USGenWeb Archives Project. Record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
- [*Genealogy Trails Cullman County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Cullman County, Alabama Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ala/cullman/ 06/02/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cullman County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullman_County,_Alabama, accessed 9 October 2018.
- ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Battles. Filter by state or battle name.