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 <br>Church records and the information they provide vary greatly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age; dates of baptism, christening or birth; marriage information, such as the bride’s maiden name and the names of both sets of parents; death or burial date; admissions; and removals. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. Church records are important for Alabama family research because civil authorities in Alabama did not begin registering vital statistics until after 1908.
-Roman Catholic church records for Mobile date from about 1700. In the 1800s, the largest religious groups in [[Alabama|Alabama]] were the [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]], and [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]] churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref>([http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/state/01_2000.asp 1])
+Roman Catholic church records for Mobile date from about 1700. In the 1800s, the largest religious groups in [[Alabama|Alabama]] were the [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]], and [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]] churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL book 973 K2ah}}.</ref>([http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/state/01_2000.asp 1])
 To find information about churches up to 1870, such as when the churches were founded, names of ministers and early members, and associated cemeteries, see:
-*Daughters of the American Revolution (Alabama). ''Some Early Alabama Churches (Established Before 1870).'' Birmingham, Alabama: Parchment Press, 1973. {{FHL|216586|item}} book 976.1 K2d; film 1026262 item 8
+*Daughters of the American Revolution (Alabama). ''Some Early Alabama Churches (Established Before 1870).'' Birmingham, Alabama: Parchment Press, 1973. {{FHL|216586|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 K2d, film 1026262 item 8}}
-The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a few church records for Alabama, but most remain with the local churches. Some denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where records of a particular denomination are located.
+The {{FHL|405785|subject_id|disp=Family History Library}} has a few church records for Alabama, but most remain with the local churches. Also search for local (city and county) church records in the Family History Library Catalog. Some denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where records of a particular denomination are located.
 === Baptist  ===
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 [http://www.bhmdiocese.org/ Diocese of Birmingham]<br>2121 3rd Ave.<br>P.O. Box 12047<br>North Birmingham, AL 35202-2047<br>Phone: (205) 838-8322
 The diocese includes the counties of: [[Bibb County, Alabama|Bibb]], [[Blount County, Alabama|Blount]], [[Calhoun County, Alabama|Calhoun]], [[Chambers County, Alabama|Chambers]], [[Cherokee County, Alabama|Cherokee]], [[Chilton County, Alabama|Chilton]], [[Clay County, Alabama|Clay]], [[Cleburne County, Alabama|Cleburne]], [[Colbert County, Alabama|Colbert]], [[Coosa County, Alabama|Coosa]], [[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman]] , [[DeKalb County, Alabama|DeKalb]], [[Etowah County, Alabama|Etowah]], [[Fayette County, Alabama|Fayette]], [[Franklin County, Alabama|Franklin]], [[Greene County, Alabama|Greene]], [[Hale County, Alabama|Hale]], [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson]], [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson]], [[Lamar County, Alabama|Lamar]], [[Lauderdale County, Alabama|Lauderdale]], [[Lawrence County, Alabama|Lawrence]], [[Limestone County, Alabama|Limestone]], [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison]], [[Marengo County, Alabama|Marengo]], [[Marion County, Alabama|Marion]], [[Marshall County, Alabama|Marshall]], [[Morgan County, Alabama|Morgan]], [[Perry County, Alabama|Perry]], [[Pickens County, Alabama|Pickens]], [[Randolph County, Alabama|Randolph]], [[Shelby County, Alabama|Shelby]], [[Sumter County, Alabama|Sumter]], [[St. Clair County, Alabama|St. Clair]], [[Talladega County, Alabama|Talladega]], [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama|Tallapoosa]], [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]], [[Walker County, Alabama|Walker]] and [[Winston County, Alabama|Winston]].<ref name="rome">[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref>
 [http://www.mobilearchdiocese.org/archives/archives.cfm?AOMDeptID=21 Archdiocese of Mobile Archives]<br>14 S. Franklin St.<br>Mobile, AL 36602<br>Phone: (251) 415-3850
-The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Autauga County, Alabama|Autauga]], [[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin]], [[Barbour County, Alabama|Barbour]], [[Bullock County, Alabama|Bullock]], [[Butler County, Alabama|Butler]], [[Choctaw County, Alabama|Choctaw]], [[Clarke County, Alabama|Clarke]], [[Coffee County, Alabama|Coffee]], [[Conecuh County, Alabama|Conecuh]], [[Covington County, Alabama|Covington]], [[Crenshaw County, Alabama|Crenshaw]], [[Dale County, Alabama|Dale]], [[Dallas County, Alabama|Dallas]], [[Elmore County, Alabama|Elmore]], [[Escambia County, Alabama|Escambia]], [[Geneva County, Alabama|Geneva]], [[Henry County, Alabama|Henry]], [[Houston County, Alabama|Houston]], [[Lee County, Alabama|Lee]], [[Lowndes County, Alabama|Lowndes]], [[Macon County, Alabama|Macon]], [[Mobile County, Alabama|Mobile]], [[Monroe County, Alabama|Monroe]], [[Montgomery County, Alabama|Montgomery]], [[Pike County, Alabama|Pike]], [[Russell County, Alabama|Russell]], [[Washington County, Alabama|Washington]] and [[Wilcox County, Alabama|Wilcox]].<ref name="rome"/>
+The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Autauga County, Alabama|Autauga]], [[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin]], [[Barbour County, Alabama|Barbour]], [[Bullock County, Alabama|Bullock]], [[Butler County, Alabama|Butler]], [[Choctaw County, Alabama|Choctaw]], [[Clarke County, Alabama|Clarke]], [[Coffee County, Alabama|Coffee]], [[Conecuh County, Alabama|Conecuh]], [[Covington County, Alabama|Covington]], [[Crenshaw County, Alabama|Crenshaw]], [[Dale County, Alabama|Dale]], [[Dallas County, Alabama|Dallas]], [[Elmore County, Alabama|Elmore]], [[Escambia County, Alabama|Escambia]], [[Geneva County, Alabama|Geneva]], [[Henry County, Alabama|Henry]], [[Houston County, Alabama|Houston]], [[Lee County, Alabama|Lee]], [[Lowndes County, Alabama|Lowndes]], [[Macon County, Alabama|Macon]], [[Mobile County, Alabama|Mobile]], [[Monroe County, Alabama|Monroe]], [[Montgomery County, Alabama|Montgomery]], [[Pike County, Alabama|Pike]], [[Russell County, Alabama|Russell]], [[Washington County, Alabama|Washington]] and [[Wilcox County, Alabama|Wilcox]].<ref name="rome" />
 For further information about local church records, please refer to county or city pages.<br>
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 ALABAMA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- CHURCH HISTORY
 ALABAMA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- CHURCH RECORDS
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