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Limestone County, Alabama
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Limestone County, Alabama Facts
When was Limestone County, AL Created?
Limestone County was created on Feb. 6, 1818 from lands ceeded in the Cherokee and Chickasaw Cession of 1806 and 1816. It was formed from land comprising Elk County that was created on May 24, 1817..
What is the County Seat of Limestone County, AL?
The County Seat is located in Athens (1819) and in addition the county government website is http://www.limestonecounty.net/
What counties are adjacent to Limestone County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Giles County, Tennessee, Lincoln County, Tennessee, Madison County, Morgan County, Lawrence County, Lauderdale County.
Limestone County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Limestone County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Limestone County vital records can be found at the Alabama Department of Public Health which has Birth And Death Records from 1908, Marriages from 1936 and Divorce Records from 1950. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Alabama for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Limestone County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificates to mail.
Vital Records can also be found in the Limestone County Health Department has Birth Records from 1881 , Death records from 1881.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Alabama, Birth Records and Christenings, 1881-1930
- USGenweb Archives Alabama Marriage Project
- Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1809-1950
- Alabama, Death Records and Burials, 1881-1952
- Alabama, Death Records, 1908-1974
- Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957
- Alabama Marriage Records, 1800-1969 Database
- Alabama Marriage Records to 1825
- Alabama Death Records, 1908-59
Limestone County, AL Census Records
What Limestone County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Limestone County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Limestone Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Limestone Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Limestone Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Limestone Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890.
There are Alabama State censuses from 1820-1866. Also two Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers for 1907 and 1921. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Alabama Census Records Research Guide
Limestone County, AL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Limestone County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Limestone County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Alabama courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Alabama residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Limestone County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Alabama Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Limestone County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P.O. Box 1145, Athens, AL 35612
- Phone: (256) 233-6427
- Court Records: 1881
- Divorce Records:
- Limestone County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 310 West Washington Street, Athens, AL 35611
- Phone: (256) 233-6404
- Marriage Records: 1832 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1881
- Land Records: 1881
- Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
- Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
- Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
- Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867
- Limestone County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Limestone County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Limestone County, AL?
A list of Limestone County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Limestone County Historical Society, Box 82, Athens, AL 35611
- Limestone County Archives, 102 W. Washington St., Athens AL 35611, 256-233-6404; EMAIL
- Friends of the Limestone County Archives, P.O. Box 658, Athens, AL 35612-0658
- ALLIMEST. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Limestone County, Alabama. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
- Alabama Genealogical Society, c/o Samford University Library, AGS Depository and Headquarters, 800 Lakeshore Drive, P.O. Box 2296, Birmingham, AL 35229-0001
- Alabama Department of Archives & History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-0100; Phone: (334) 242-4435
Where can I connect with other Limestone County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Limestone County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Limestone County
- Limestone County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Limestone County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Limestone County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is just a list that has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Limestone Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Limestone County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Limestone County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Limestone County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Limestone County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Limestone Co. AL Cemeteries & Graveyards
- See Also Statewide Cemetery Links for Alabama
- Limestone County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Limestone Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Limestone Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Limestone County Cemetery Records
- Limestone Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Boyd’s Chapel Methodist – Early History (Formerly Mt. Pleasant) (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Limestone County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Limestone County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Limestone Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Limestone County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Limestone County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Limestone Co. AL General and History Websites
- Tennessee Valley Genealogical Services
- Limestone County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Limestone County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Limestone Co. ALGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Limestone Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Limestone County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Limestone County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Limestone County, Alabama (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Limestone (cyndislist.com)
- Limestone County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Limestone Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Limestone Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Limestone County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Limestone County Map (livgenmi.com)
Limestone Co. AL Military Records
- Alabama Military Records Research Guide
- Alabama Military Records (Fold3.com) gives access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Alabama both women and men who served. Great for Limestone County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Limestone County Military Records