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Morgan County, Alabama
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Morgan County, Alabama Facts
When was Morgan County, AL Created?
Morgan County was created on Feb. 6, 1818 (originally named Cotaco County), from land acquired from the Cherokee Indians by the Treaty of Turkeytown of 1818. This particular county was named originally named Cotaco for a creek that flows through it. On June 14, 1821, the name was changed to Morgan in honor of Gen. Daniel Morgan (1736–1802) of Virginia, a hero of the American Revolution.
When was Morgan County, AL Created?
The Morgan County Seat was at Somerville from 1818 until 1891. Then it was transferred to Decatur, named after Stephen E. Decatur, hero of the 1804 Battle of Tripoli and in addition the county government website is http://www.co.morgan.al.us/
What counties are adjacent to Morgan County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Madison County, Marshall County, Cullman County, Lawrence County, Limestone County.
Morgan County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Morgan County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan County Health Department has Birth Records from 1893, Death records from 1893.
- 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
Morgan County, AL Census Records
What Morgan County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Morgan 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.
Morgan Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Morgan Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Morgan Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Morgan 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
Morgan County, AL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Morgan County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Morgan 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 Morgan 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.
- Morgan County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 302 Lee St., NE, Decatur, AL 35601
- Phone: (256) 351-4600
- Court Records: 1817
- Divorce Records:
- Morgan County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: P.O. Box 668, Decatur, AL 35602-0668
- Phone: (256) 351-4600
- Marriage Records: 1818 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1818
- Land Records: 1818
- Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
- Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
- Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
- Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867
- Morgan County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Morgan County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Morgan County, AL?
A list of Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Morgan County Genealogical Society, 624 Bank St., Decatur, Al. 35601
- Morgan County Archives, 624 Bank Street, Decatur, AL 35601; 256-351-4726
- Morgan County Historical Society, 624 Bank Street, Decatur, AL 35601
- Hartselle Historical Society, P.O. Box 852, Hartselle, AL 35640
- ALMORGAN. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Morgan County, Alabama. Interested individuals may want to check out the Morgan County ALGenWeb page. 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 Morgan County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Morgan County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Morgan County
- Morgan County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Morgan County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Morgan 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.
Morgan Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Morgan County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Morgan County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Morgan Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Alabama Cemetery Research Guide
- Morgan County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Morgan Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Morgan Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Morgan County Cemetery Records
- Morgan Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Morgan County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Morgan County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Morgan Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Morgan County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Morgan Co. AL General and History Websites
- Morgan County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Morgan County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Morgan Co. ALGenweb (algw.org)
- Morgan Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Morgan County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Morgan County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Morgan County, Alabama (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Morgan (cyndislist.com)
- Morgan County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Morgan Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Morgan Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Morgan County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Morgan County Map (livgenmi.com)
Morgan 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 Morgan County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Morgan County Military Records