Alabama Church records are a rich resource for the genealogical and historical researcher. In many parts of Alabama, church records predate civil records. They therefore document vital events, giving birth, marriage, and death information that might otherwise be lost. Besides providing names and dates, church records may reveal relationships between people and depict a family’s status in the community. In addition, entries of a personal nature are not uncommon, and these can offer a glimpse into an ancestor’s character or habits.
Before Alabama County and city governments collected vital records, many people recorded important dates, events, and names in their family Bible. Family Bibles are valuable research tools. Although the dates cannot be guaranteed, Family Bibles are a tangible link with past generations.
Alabama Church and Bible Record Links
- Research In State Church Records (ancestry.com) from The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy.
- Alabama Church Records Description (ancestry.com) from Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.
- Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
- Alabama Bible Books (amazon.com)
