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The 1907 census includes each person’s name, place of residence, date and place of birth, rank, date of entry into military service, date and place of discharge or separation, and name of military unit. The 1907 lists have been abstracted, indexed, and published. They are available in: | The 1907 census includes each person’s name, place of residence, date and place of birth, rank, date of entry into military service, date and place of discharge or separation, and name of military unit. The 1907 lists have been abstracted, indexed, and published. They are available in: | ||
*1907 ''Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1982. Five Volumes. (Family History Library book 976.1 X22c 1907; on four films beginning with 1421815 item 23; on eight fiche beginning with 6093367.) The information for covers the following counties: Bibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Choctaw, Cleburne, Coffee, Coosa, Cullman, Dale, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Marion, Mobile, Monroe, Morgan, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties. The volumes are alphabetical by county. This book gives the soldier’s name, full birth date, city and state of birth, when and where enlisted, unit, and mustering-out date. | *1907 ''Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1982. Five Volumes. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.1+X22c+ book 976.1 X22c] 1907; on four films beginning with 1421815 item 23; on eight fiche beginning with 6093367.) The information for covers the following counties: Bibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Choctaw, Cleburne, Coffee, Coosa, Cullman, Dale, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Marion, Mobile, Monroe, Morgan, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties. The volumes are alphabetical by county. This book gives the soldier’s name, full birth date, city and state of birth, when and where enlisted, unit, and mustering-out date. | ||
The 1921 census provides each veteran’s name, place and date of birth, place of residence, length of Alabama residence, occupation, wife’s age and place of birth, marriage date and place, names of living children, occupation, and post office box. The forms also contain the veteran’s rank, company, regiment, captain and colonel’s name, battles, wounds, captures, imprisonments, and transfers. | The 1921 census provides each veteran’s name, place and date of birth, place of residence, length of Alabama residence, occupation, wife’s age and place of birth, marriage date and place, names of living children, occupation, and post office box. The forms also contain the veteran’s rank, company, regiment, captain and colonel’s name, battles, wounds, captures, imprisonments, and transfers. | ||
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'''1820, 1850, 1855, 1866'''--State censuses exist. The Family History Library has copies of many of the 1820, 1855, and 1866 state censuses on microfilm. These were filmed at the Department of Archives and History. The library does not have copies of the 1850 state census. | '''1820, 1850, 1855, 1866'''--State censuses exist. The Family History Library has copies of many of the 1820, 1855, and 1866 state censuses on microfilm. These were filmed at the Department of Archives and History. The library does not have copies of the 1850 state census. | ||
'''1820 State Census Records--''' Family History Library film 1533830 includes the following counties: Baldwin, Conecuh, Dallas, Franklin, Limestone, St. Clair, Shelby, and Wilcox. Census records for Lawrence County are on | '''1820 State Census Records--''' Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1533830 film 1533830] includes the following counties: Baldwin, Conecuh, Dallas, Franklin, Limestone, St. Clair, Shelby, and Wilcox. Census records for Lawrence County are on Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=134941&disp=1820+state+census+of+Lawrence+County%2C+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6046599]. | ||
'''1855 State Census Records--'''Alabama Department of Archives and History has the lists for 12 counties: Autauga, Baldwin, Blount, Coffee, Franklin, Henry, Lowndes, Macon, Mobile, Pickens, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa. | '''1855 State Census Records--'''Alabama Department of Archives and History has the lists for 12 counties: Autauga, Baldwin, Blount, Coffee, Franklin, Henry, Lowndes, Macon, Mobile, Pickens, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa. | ||
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The Family History Library has the 1855 census microfilms for 16 counties: Autauga, Baldwin, Blount, Coffee, Franklin, Henry, Lowndes, Macon, Mobile, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, and Wilcox. Part of the 1855 census has been indexed: | The Family History Library has the 1855 census microfilms for 16 counties: Autauga, Baldwin, Blount, Coffee, Franklin, Henry, Lowndes, Macon, Mobile, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, and Wilcox. Part of the 1855 census has been indexed: | ||
*Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Alabama 1855 Census Index''. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1984. (Family History Library book 976.1 X2j 1855.) The census lists only the head of household. Other persons are indicated by statistics in age groups and by gender. This indexes the records of twelve counties: Autauga, Baldwin, Blount, Coffee, Franklin, Henry, Lowndes, Macon, Mobile, Pickens, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa. | *Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Alabama 1855 Census Index''. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1984. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.1+X2j book 976.1 X2j] 1855.) The census lists only the head of household. Other persons are indicated by statistics in age groups and by gender. This indexes the records of twelve counties: Autauga, Baldwin, Blount, Coffee, Franklin, Henry, Lowndes, Macon, Mobile, Pickens, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa. | ||
'''1866 State Census Records--''' is available at the Alabama Department of Archives and History and microfilm copies for most counties are at the Family History Library. It lists the heads of households, regardless of color, and gives the number of persons in the various age ranges. It also indicates the number of deceased or disabled Confederate soldiers who were members of that family. | '''1866 State Census Records--''' is available at the Alabama Department of Archives and History and microfilm copies for most counties are at the Family History Library. It lists the heads of households, regardless of color, and gives the number of persons in the various age ranges. It also indicates the number of deceased or disabled Confederate soldiers who were members of that family. | ||
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Many of the territorial and state census call numbers are found in: | Many of the territorial and state census call numbers are found in: | ||
*State Census Register: ''State and County Censuses Located at the Famliy History Library''. (Family History Library book 973 X23us, vols. 1-3)<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | *State Census Register: ''State and County Censuses Located at the Famliy History Library''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+X23us book 973 X23us, vols. 1-3])<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
== Territorial Censuses == | == Territorial Censuses == | ||
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'''1801, 1808, 1810--'''Censuses of Washington County, Mississippi Territory included present-day Alabama. These can be found in: | '''1801, 1808, 1810--'''Censuses of Washington County, Mississippi Territory included present-day Alabama. These can be found in: | ||
*"Washington County (now) Alabama 1801, 1808 and 1810 Census." ''The Alabama Genealogical Register 9'', number 3 (September 1967): 123–26. (Family History Library book 976.1 B2a.) | *"Washington County (now) Alabama 1801, 1808 and 1810 Census." ''The Alabama Genealogical Register 9'', number 3 (September 1967): 123–26. (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.1+B2a book 976.1 B2a].) | ||
'''1809--'''Madison County is available in: | '''1809--'''Madison County is available in: | ||
*"Madison County, Alabama 1809 Census." ''The Alabama Genealogical Register 10'', number 4 (December 1968): 175–82. (Family History Library book 976.1 B2a.) | *"Madison County, Alabama 1809 Census." ''The Alabama Genealogical Register 10'', number 4 (December 1968): 175–82. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.1+B2a book 976.1 B2a].) | ||
*Territorial Papers of Mississippi | *Territorial Papers of Mississippi | ||
'''1810-- '''Census of Mississippi Territory, is available in: | '''1810-- '''Census of Mississippi Territory, is available in: | ||
*''Alabama 1810 Census Index''. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1981. (Family History Library book 976.1 X22a 1810.) | *''Alabama 1810 Census Index''. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.1+X22a book 976.1 X22a 1810.)] | ||
'''1816--'''Census is published in: | '''1816--'''Census is published in: | ||
*''Inhabitants of Alabama in 1816''. Pell City, Alabama: Broken Arrow Chapter, DAR, 1955. (Family History Library book 976.1 X3i 1816; film 962161 item17.) The includes alphabetical lists of residents in counties in Alabama. <br> | *''Inhabitants of Alabama in 1816''. Pell City, Alabama: Broken Arrow Chapter, DAR, 1955. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=215867&disp=Inhabitants+of+Alabama+in+1816%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.1 X3i 1816; film 962161 item17].) The includes alphabetical lists of residents in counties in Alabama. <br> | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||