Coffee County Genealogy
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Coffee County Alabama History and Profile:
Coffee County is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The land in Coffee County was originally part of Dale County, which was incorporated in 1824. Coffee County was formed from the western part of Dale County in 1841. It was named after John R. Coffee, a hero in the Creek War of 1813—14. The first county seat was in Wellborn. After the courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1851, the county seat was moved to Elba.
* Coffee County is home to “The Dancing Ghost” of Grancer Harrison, featured in the book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey.
* Birthplace of Alex Rios, outfielder for Major League Baseball’s Chicago White Sox
Source: Wikipedia.
Cities and Towns of Coffee County, Alabama:
* Elba
* Enterprise (part – part of Enterprise is in Dale County)
* Kinston
* New Brockton
Unincorporated communities
* Alberton
* Basin
* Battens Crossroads
* Bluff Springs
* Brooklyn
* Central City
* Chesnut Grove
* Clintonville
* Clowers Crossroads
* Coppinville
* Curtis
* Damscus
* Danleys Crossroads
* Frisco
* Goodman
* Ino
* Jack
* Java
* Keyton
* Lowry Mill
* Newby
* Perry Store
* Pine Level
* Rhoades
* Richburg
* Roeton
* Shady Grove
* Tabernacle
* Turner Crossroads
* Victoria
* Wilkinstown
* Zoar
Coffee County Government
Coffee County Alabama Government Official Site
2 County Complex
New Brockton, Alabama 36351
(334) 894-5556
Enterprise Public Library
101 E. Grubbs St.
Enterprise, Alabama 36330
Phone: 334-347-2636
Fax: (334) 393-6477
Elba Public Library
406 Simmons Street
Elba, AL 36323
Coffee County Historic Places
Boll Weevil Monument
Coffee County Courthouse
Pea River Power Company Hydroelectric Facility
Rawls Hotel
Seaboard Coastline Depot
Coffee County Genealogy Resources
Coffee County Alabama USGenWeb Site
Coffee County USGenWeb Archives
Coffee County Genealogy page at Kindred Trails
Pea River Historical and Genealogical Society
Mailing: P.O. Box 310628
Physical: 108 South Main Streen
Enterprise, Alabama 36331
(334) 393-2901
Vital Records
Coffee County Clerk
230 Court Street
P.O. Box 402
Elba, AL 36323
Phone: (334) 897-2211
If you are outside the state of Alabama and are looking to request copies of vital records you must contact the statewide office of vital records:
Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625
(334) 206-5418
Fax: (334) 262-9563
You can also call (334) 206-5418
There were no birth certificates prior to 1908, some counties may have recorded births in a ledger howeer. One way to search this centrally is by contacting:
Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Ave
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-4363
Birth and Death Records have been recorded in Alabama since 1908, Marriage Records since August 1936 and Divorces since 1950.
Census
1850 Federal Census Index and Transcription
1860 Federal Census Transciription
1900 Federal Census Index and partial transcription
1910 Federal Census Transcription
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Cemeteries in Coffee County
Coffee County Cemetery Transcriptions
Cemetery Transcriptions (Although both are usgenweb this seems a slightly different listing.)
Query Forums
Genealogy Forums can be a great way to find other people that are researching the same ancestors as you are. Even if they may be not be researching the same direct line but related lines you may find information that is useful in your own research. Make sure to verify any other research that you add to your own research and try to document it well. If asking questions in genealogy forums it is good to provide as much information as possible and in the subject of the posting try to give name and a date or range of dates to help make your query more likely to be found. Posts with titles like “looking for family” or “help!” are too generic and something along the lines of “John Smith b. abt 1828 md. Hannah Jones” would be more helpful to get your post read by those that are interested in the John Smith/Hannah Jones family.
News Related to Coffee County, AL
“Coffee County” al – Google News
Folsom birthplace historic marker to be unveiled – Dothan Eagle
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Folsom birthplace historic marker to be unveiled
Dothan Eagle The home in which Folsom was raised, grew up and learned the love of electoral politics from his father, will be a source of pride for the people of Coffee County with an unveiling ceremony of an Alabama Historical Commission marker. The public is … |
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE – The Southeast Sun
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The Southeast Sun A lot or parcel of land located in Coffee County, Alabama and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of Northeast 1/4, Section 26, Township 7 North, Range 22 East; thence South 58 degrees … |
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF DIVORCE ACTION – The Southeast Sun
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF DIVORCE ACTION
The Southeast Sun … D. Deemer, whose whereabouts is unknown, must answer Complaint for Divorce and other relief by July 15, 2013 or, thereafter, judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case Number: Dr-2013-900036, Circuit Court of Coffee County, Alabama. |
Coffee County Schools recommended for 5-year district accreditation – The Southeast Sun
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Coffee County Schools recommended for 5-year district accreditation
The Southeast Sun Superintendent Don McPherson thanked the review panel for its evaluation as well as the teachers, principals and administrators of Coffee County Schools. âAll these people together make us one of the best systems in the state of Alabama,â he said. |
Prescott family settled primarily in Elba community – Andalusia Star-News
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Prescott family settled primarily in Elba community
Andalusia Star-News One of the earliest pioneers in South Alabama was Ephraim Prescott, a Methodist minister. He and his brother, Isaac Prescott, have had many descendants to reside primarily in Coffee County, but several have made their home in Covington County. |
Coffee County home searched in connection to bomb threat – The Southeast Sun
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Coffee County home searched in connection to bomb threat
The Southeast Sun Coffee County home searched in connection to bomb threat. A home on Coffee County Road 723 was searched by authorities May 9 in connection with a bomb threat called into the Covington County District Attorney's Office. Posted: Thursday, May 9, 2013 … Confirmed: Bomb threat investigation spreads to 3 counties – WAFF-TV: News … Bomb scare spans three counties Covington Co. Authorities Investigating Threat to Unnamed Government Building |
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