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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 1809 - 1920] $ | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 1809 - 1920] $ | ||
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[http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ 1962 - Present] | [http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ 1962 - Present] | ||
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=== Before 1881 === | === Before 1881 === | ||
No births were recorded by government agencies prior to 1881. See '''Substitute''' '''Records''' below.<br> | No births were recorded by government agencies prior to 1881. See '''Substitute''' '''Records''' below.<br> | ||
=== 1881 to 1908 === | === 1881 to 1908 === | ||
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The [http://www.alabama.gov/portal/secondary.jsp?page=AboutAlabama_Genealogy State of Alabama] required the registration of births on a state level beginning in 1908. Early registration in this time period was sketchy. Most births were recorded by 1927. Early birth registers and certificates generally do not contain the name of the child but may contain other important information as shown in the table below. It is more common to find the child's name by the 1920's. Birth Certificates are confidential for 125 years following the date of birth. To obtain copies of original birth records, contact the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1559 Alabama Department of Public Health]. | The [http://www.alabama.gov/portal/secondary.jsp?page=AboutAlabama_Genealogy State of Alabama] required the registration of births on a state level beginning in 1908. Early registration in this time period was sketchy. Most births were recorded by 1927. Early birth registers and certificates generally do not contain the name of the child but may contain other important information as shown in the table below. It is more common to find the child's name by the 1920's. Birth Certificates are confidential for 125 years following the date of birth. To obtain copies of original birth records, contact the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1559 Alabama Department of Public Health]. | ||
=== Resources for Alabama Birth Records === | === Resources for Alabama Birth Records === | ||
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Alabama started keeping statewide marriage records in August of 1936. For current fees and instructions for obtaining copies of the State’s records, contact the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health]. | Alabama started keeping statewide marriage records in August of 1936. For current fees and instructions for obtaining copies of the State’s records, contact the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health]. | ||
=== Resources for Alabama Marriage Records === | === Resources for Alabama Marriage Records === | ||
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FamilySearch provides an [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1307888 index to death certificates from the state of Alabama, 1908-1974]. Background information regarding these historical records is available [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Statewide_Death_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) here]. | FamilySearch provides an [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1307888 index to death certificates from the state of Alabama, 1908-1974]. Background information regarding these historical records is available [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Statewide_Death_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) here]. | ||
To obtain copies of original death records, contact the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1560 Alabama Department of Public Health]. <br> | To obtain copies of original death records, contact the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1560 Alabama Department of Public Health]. <br> | ||
=== Resources for Alabama Death Records === | === Resources for Alabama Death Records === | ||
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*Alabama. Department of Health. ''Death Records from 1908 to 1974 and Death Indexes from 1908 to 1959''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993-2000. (Starting {{FHL|683729|title-id|disp=FHL Film 1,909,110}}; also available at [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]; see also [[Alabama Statewide Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Alabama Statewide Death Certificates]] for information about the database.)<br> | *Alabama. Department of Health. ''Death Records from 1908 to 1974 and Death Indexes from 1908 to 1959''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993-2000. (Starting {{FHL|683729|title-id|disp=FHL Film 1,909,110}}; also available at [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]; see also [[Alabama Statewide Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Alabama Statewide Death Certificates]] for information about the database.)<br> | ||
'''A wiki artice describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki artice describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
[[ | [[Alabama Statewide Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Alabama Statewide Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
== Minorities == | == Minorities == | ||
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=== African Americans === | === African Americans === | ||
When searching for birth, marriage, or death records for [[African American Research|African Americans]] after the Civil War, check the record types listed above. Birth, marriage, and death information for African Americans prior to the Civil War can be found in [[African American Slavery and Bondage|other sources]]. See [[Alabama Minorities|Alabama Minorities]] for more information. <br> | When searching for birth, marriage, or death records for [[African American Research|African Americans]] after the Civil War, check the record types listed above. Birth, marriage, and death information for African Americans prior to the Civil War can be found in [[African American Slavery and Bondage|other sources]]. See [[Alabama Minorities|Alabama Minorities]] for more information. <br> | ||
=== Native Americans === | === Native Americans === | ||
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== Substitute Records == | == Substitute Records == | ||
Use substitute records to verify and enrich knowledge about an event or where better records do not exist, to establish evidence of the birth, marriage or death of your ancestor. | Use substitute records to verify and enrich knowledge about an event or where better records do not exist, to establish evidence of the birth, marriage or death of your ancestor. | ||
*[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] | *[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] : Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships. | ||
*[[Alabama Census|Federal/State Censuses]] - some pre-1850 censuses included every name | *[[Alabama Census|Federal/State Censuses]] - some pre-1850 censuses included every name. Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search | ||
*[[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]] | *[[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death. | ||
*[[Alabama History|Histories]] | *[[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Social Security Death Index (SSDI)]]: The SSDI indexes deaths for those who had social security numbers and the death was reported to the Social Security Administration. | ||
*[[Alabama Newspapers|Newspapers]] - look for birth announcements, marriages, reports on divorces, death notices, and [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]] | **[[Alabama History|Histories]]: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | ||
*[[Alabama Military Records|Military Records]] | *[[Alabama Newspapers|Newspapers]] - look for birth announcements, marriages, reports on divorces, death notices, and [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]] : Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices. Also check newspaper social columns for additional information. | ||
*[[Alabama Periodicals|Periodicals]] - search the Periodical Source Index ([[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]]) | *[[Alabama Military Records|Military Records]]: Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information. In addition, soldiers' homes records can included this same information. | ||
*[[Alabama Periodicals|Periodicals]] - search the Periodical Source Index ([[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]]) Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information. | |||
*Probate Records: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. <br> | |||
== Lost / Missing Records == | == Lost / Missing Records == | ||
Some records for a given county or for the state of Alabama may have been burned or lost and may be unavailable. Check [[Alabama Lost/Missing Records|Alabama Lost/Missing Records]] for more information. <br> | Some records for a given county or for the state of Alabama may have been burned or lost and may be unavailable. Check [[Alabama Lost/Missing Records|Alabama Lost/Missing Records]] for more information. <br> | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
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Statewide [[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Archives]], [[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Libraries]], [[Alabama Societies|Historical Societies]] and [[Alabama Societies|Genealogical Societies]] as well as [http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/societies.pdf County Historical and Genealogical Societies] may have collections that can be of great value when doing Alabama research. Contact the specific Archive, Society, or Library for information on what record types are available, if the records are available online, or if copies of records can be obtained for a fee. | Statewide [[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Archives]], [[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Libraries]], [[Alabama Societies|Historical Societies]] and [[Alabama Societies|Genealogical Societies]] as well as [http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/societies.pdf County Historical and Genealogical Societies] may have collections that can be of great value when doing Alabama research. Contact the specific Archive, Society, or Library for information on what record types are available, if the records are available online, or if copies of records can be obtained for a fee. | ||
== Alabama Birth, Marriage and Death Records | == Online Alabama Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Alabama Vital Records. Check [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Alabama Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Alabama Vital Records. Check [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Alabama Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | ||
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*[http://www.censusdiggins.com/alabama_marriages.html Alabama Marriages Before 1825] Free database at CensusDiggins.com | *[http://www.censusdiggins.com/alabama_marriages.html Alabama Marriages Before 1825] Free database at CensusDiggins.com | ||
*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/al/state/webbbs_config.pl Alabama Obituary and Death Notices Collection] from GenealogyBuff.com -Free | *[http://www.genealogybuff.com/al/state/webbbs_config.pl Alabama Obituary and Death Notices Collection] from GenealogyBuff.com -Free | ||
*[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/alabama-vital-records.htm Alabama Vital Records] Free guide to locating AL vital records at AncestorHunt.com. | *[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/alabama-vital-records.htm Alabama Vital Records] Free guide to locating AL vital records at AncestorHunt.com. | ||
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.algenweb.us/ Alabama Site] - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://www.algenweb.us/ Alabama Site] - Free | ||
*Search for Alabama Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | *Search for Alabama Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | ||