Covington County Genealogy
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Covington County Alabama History and Profile:
Covington County, Alabama, is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland. As of 2000 the population was 37,631. Its county seat is Andalusia.
* Covington County was established on December 17, 1821.
* The county was declared a disaster area in September 1979 due to damage from Hurricane Frederic and again in October 1995 due to Hurricane Opal.
Source: Wikipedia.
Newspapers
The Opp News
200 West Covington Ave.
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-3595
Andalusia Star-News
207 Dunson Street
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-2402
Cities and Towns of Covington County, Alabama:
* Andalusia
* Babbie
* Carolina
* Florala
* Gantt
* Heath
* Horn Hill
* Libertyville
* Lockhart
* Onycha
* Opp
* Red Level
* River Falls
* Sanford
Unincorporated communities
* Antioch
* Beck
* Beda
* Beulah
* Blairs
* Blue Springs
* Boston
* Boykin
* Brooks
* Brooks
* Cedar Grove
* Clear Springs
* Clearview
* Coldwater
* County Line
* Dunns
* Duvall
* Eoda
* Estothel
* Fairfield
* Flaco
* Five Points
* Friendship
* Green Bay
* Harmony
* Howells
* Huckaville
* Loango
* McRae
* Opine
* Rawls
* Red Oak
* Rome
* Rose Hill
* Stanley
* Stedman
* Straughn
* Valley of Shiloh
* Wiggins
Covington County Government
Covington County Government – Official Site
Covington County Courthouse
1E Court Square
Andalusia, AL 36420
Andalusia Public Library
212 South Three Notch Street
Andalusia Al. 36420
Opp Public Library
1604 North Main Street
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6423
Cross Trails Regional Library
1604 N. Main St.
Opp, AL 36467
Florala Public Library
1214 Fourth Street
Florala, AL 36442
Covington County Historic Places
Andalusia Commercial Historic District\
Avant House
Bank of Andalusia
Central of Georgia Depot
Covington County Courthouse and Jail
First National Bank Building
J.W. Shreve Addition Historic District
Opp Commercial Historic District
William T. Shepard House
Covington County Genealogy Resources
Covington County ALGenWeb Site
Covington County Alabama USGenWeb Archives
Covington County Genealogy page at KindredTrails
Opp Historical Society Inc.
208 Whaley Street
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-1125
Vital Records
Covington County Clerk
260 Hillcrest Drive
P.O. Box 188
Andalusia, AL 36420
Phone: (334) 428-2610
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
1830 Federal Census Transcription
1830 Federal Census Transcription – pg 232-239
1840 Federal Census Transcription – pg 317-322
1840 Federal Census Transcription – pg 323-328
1850 Federal Census Transcription – Listed by last name
1850 Federal Census Transcription – including slave and agricultural schedules
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Cemeteries in Covington County
Covington 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.
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News Related to Covington County, AL
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State, county DHR named in suit – Andalusia Star-News
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State, county DHR named in suit
Andalusia Star-News An unidentified Covington County woman is suing Alabama Department of Human Resources, the Covington County Department of Human Resources and 13 other defendants in which she accuses employees of failing to protect her nephew. Lawsuit says AL officials failed to stop abuse |
Immigration law ‘here to stay’ – Andalusia Star-News
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Immigration law 'here to stay'
Andalusia Star-News On the same day that state newspapers reported an economic analysis estimating Alabama's new immigration law potentially could cost the state billions, Covington County's representatives in the statehouse said the controversial bill will only be … |
Caution light to be installed at deadly intersection – Crestview News Bulletin
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Caution light to be installed at deadly intersection
Crestview News Bulletin Seven months after the death of three Okaloosa County sisters, Covington County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to install a caution light at the intersection of Alabama Highway 137 and Covington County … |
Ohio man charged with escape – Andalusia Star-News
 Andalusia Star-News |
Ohio man charged with escape
Andalusia Star-News Cook said McQueen's âhome plan,â where he asked for his probation to be transferred from Ohio to Alabama, specifically Covington County, was approved in November; however, once he was released from prison, McQueen never reported to his parole officer, … |
Norris family ancestor was a South Carolina native – Andalusia Star-News
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Norris family ancestor was a South Carolina native
Andalusia Star-News The Norris name is well known in the Covington County area, especially since Berley Bascum âBBâ Norris served for any years as Fire Chief for the City of Andalusia. Today's column will cover some of his ancestors and relatives, but more information is … |
EMA: Weather radios can save lives – Andalusia Star-News
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EMA: Weather radios can save lives
Andalusia Star-News Covington County luckily escaped any serious damage from the line of severe thunderstorms that unleashed tornadoes on parts of northern Alabama Monday, killing at least two and injuring 100, said County EMA Director Susan Harris. Gov. |
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