Jackson County Genealogy
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Jackson County Alabama History and Profile:
Jackson County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name is in honor of Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and President of the United States of America. As of 2000, the population was 53,926. Its county seat is Scottsboro and it’s a prohibition or dry county. However, three cities within the county (Bridgeport, Scottsboro, and Stevenson) are wet. Jackson County covers parts of former Decatur County.
Jackson County was established on December 13, 1819.
Source: Wikipedia.
Cities and Towns of Jackson County, Alabama:
* Bridgeport
* Bryant
* Dutton
* Flat Rock
* Higdon
* Hollywood
* Hytop
* Langston
* Paint Rock
* Pisgah
* Pleasant Groves
* Scottsboro
* Section
* Skyline
* Stevenson
* Woodville
Jackson County Government
Jackson County Government – Official Site
Bridgeport Public Library
401 Alabama Avenue
Bridgeport, AL 35740
Scottsboro Public Library
1002 South Broad Street
Scottsboro, AL 35768
Stevenson Public Library
102 West Main Street
Stevenson, AL 35772
Woodville Public Library
26 Venson Street
Woodville, AL 35776
Jackson County Historic Places
Bridgeport Historic District
Brown-Proctor House
College Hill Historic District
Fort Harker
Public Square Historic District
Gen. William Rosecrans Headquarters
Russell Cave National Monument
Scottsboro Memphis and Charleston Railroad Depot
Stevenson Historic District
Stevenson Railroad Depot and Hotel
Townsend Farmhouse
Jackson County Genealogy Resources
Jackson County Alabama GenWeb Project Site
Jackson County, Alabama USGenWeb archives
Jackson County Genealogy page at KindredTrails
Vital Records
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 however. 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 Transcription
1850 Federal Census Transcription – Agricultural Schedule
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Cemeteries in Jackson County
Jackson 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 Jackson County, AL
“Jackson County” al – Google News
Green named new Jackson Co. Schools chief – Access North Georgia
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Green named new Jackson Co. Schools chief
Access North Georgia By Staff JEFFERSON – A high school principal from Madison, Alabama has been selected as the new school superitendent for the Jackson County School System. Dr. John Green has ties to the north Georgia area, since he previously served as Assistant … James Clemens High principal named superintendent of Georgia school system John Green named superintendent for Jackson County School System |
Madison County foreclosures up slightly in April, RealtyTrac says – al.com (blog)
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Madison County foreclosures up slightly in April, RealtyTrac says
al.com (blog) By Budd McLaughlin, The Huntsville Times HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Foreclosure filings edged up slightly last month in Madison County, compared with March, reflecting a statewide trend, according to RealtyTrac, a website that reports on foreclosure … |
NOW You’ve Done It, Sid Riley! – Jackson County Times
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NOW You've Done It, Sid Riley!
Jackson County Times Since I began writing for The Jackson County Times, there has been something of a tacit understanding amongst us men folk here. Bo McMullian will fill his pages with the comings and goings of commerce: restaurants that open and close and move across … |
Traffic Stop = Drug Arrest – Jackson County Times
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Traffic Stop = Drug Arrest
Jackson County Times The driver of the vehicle was identified as Clarissa Ann Howard and during the stop it was discovered that Howard's license were suspended and she had an active warrant out of Houston County, Alabama for cocaine possession. |
Alabama Legislature holding final day of session – WAFF
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Alabama Legislature holding final day of session
WAFF Well, a couple of teens in Jackson County are making their mark in the world of cosmetology. Scottsboro High SchoolMore >> Fallen officers are being remembered across the country this week. Wednesday morning, the State Attorney General, Luther Strange, … |
Safe Haven in need of help with vet bills – al.com (blog)
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Safe Haven in need of help with vet bills
al.com (blog) By Yvonne T. Betowt, The Huntsville Times HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Safe Haven, a nonprofit animal rescue organization in Jackson County, is looking for some financial help with two animals it has rescued which are in need of extensive veterinary care. |
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