Alabama Genealogy

Talladega County Alabama History and Profile:

Talladega County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Talladega is a Muscogee (Creek) Native American word derived from TVLVTEKE, which means “border town.” As of 2000, the population was 80,321. Its county seat is Talladega.

Prior to Euro-American settlement in what is today Talladega County it was the home of the Abihka tribe of the Creek Confederacy.

Talladega County was established on December 18, 1832, from land ceded by the Creek Indians near the state’s geographic center. The county seat was established at Talladega in 1834.

Talladega County is home to parts of Cheaha State Park, DeSoto Caverns, and the Talladega Superspeedway. Also, Alpine is famous for its location of the YMCA Camp Cosby site. It established in 1922.

Source: Wikipedia.

Cities and Towns of Talladega County, Alabama:

* Alpine
* Bon Air
* Childersburg (part of Childersburg is in Shelby County)
* Gantts Quarry
* Lincoln
* Mignon
* Munford
* Oak Grove
* Oxford (part of Oxford is in Calhoun County)
* Providence (northeast of Talladega)
* Sycamore
* Sylacauga
* Talladega
* Talladega Springs
* Vincent (part of Vincent is in Shelby County and in St. Clair County)
* Waldo

Talladega County Government

Talladega County Government – Official Site

B. B. Comer Memorial Library
314 North Broadway Avenue
Sylacauga, AL 35150

Earle A. Rainwater Memorial Library
124 Ninth Avenue Sw
Childersburg, AL 35044

Lincoln Public Library
49 Complex Drive
Lincoln, AL 35096

Talladega Public Library
202 South St. E.
Talladega, AL 35160

Talladega County Historic Places

Benjamin H. Averiett House
William Averiett House
Boxwood
Charles Butler House
B. B. Corner Memorial Library
J.L.M. Curry House
Elston House
First Presbyterian Church
Goodwin-Hamilton House
Hightower Brothers Livery Stable
Idlewild
Jemison House Complex
Kymulga Mill And Covered Bridge
Lawler-Whiting House
Silk Stocking District
Swayne Hall
Sylacauga Historic Commercial District
Talladega College Historic District
Talladega Courthouse Square Historic District
Thornhill
William Watters House
Welch-Averiett House
Winterboro Stagecoach Inn

Talladega County Genealogy Resources

Talladega County Alabama ALGenWeb Project Site

Talladega County, Alabama USGenWeb archives

Talladega 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

1840 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Barber Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Butt Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Chandler Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Duncan Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Kirksey Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Ledbetter Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Mayfield Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Minyard Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Moffatt Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Nelson Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Stockdale Surnames

1850 Federal Census Transcription – Thomas Surnames

1880 Federal Census Transcription – Grogan, Patterson surnames

Tax Records

Cemeteries

USGS listing of Cemeteries in Talladega County

Talladega 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.

Talladega County, AL at
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News Related to Talladega County, AL

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Bliss found not guilty of all charges – Daily Home Online

Bliss found not guilty of all charges Daily Home Online by Emily Adams TALLADEGA — Richard Bliss Jr., 55, was acquitted on all charges by a Talladega County jury Thursday. Bliss hugged an emotional group of family and friends after Circuit Judge Julian King delivered the verdict, clearing Bliss of the …

Our view: Reapportionment: To the victors go the spoils – St. Clair Times

Our view: Reapportionment: To the victors go the spoils St. Clair Times The proposal calls for Talladega County, for example, to be carved into four Senate districts for the 2014 election. Currently the entire county is served by one senator, Jerry Fielding, a Democrat from Sylacauga. He also serves all of Coosa County, … and more »

Testimony to begin in Bliss trial today – Daily Home Online

Testimony to begin in Bliss trial today Daily Home Online by Emily Adams TALLADEGA – A Talladega County jury was selected Monday to try the case of Richard Bliss Jr., 53, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges of shooting into an occupied vehicle and assault in the first degree. Bliss is defended by Robert …

Fielding not happy with proposed new districts – Daily Home Online

Fielding not happy with proposed new districts Daily Home Online by CHRIS NORWOOD TALLADEGA COUNTY – As the 2011 legislative session comes to an end, there still remains a great deal of work to be done. Although the session officially ends next week, both houses will immediately go into a special session to consider …

Art and much more at Blue Creek Lodge – Daily Home Online

Art and much more at Blue Creek Lodge Daily Home Online To reach Blue Creek Lodge, as it's called, visitors travel about 11 miles up Alabama 77 from Talladega and then turn left down Talladega County 209 and go about 1.8 miles-but slow down, you may miss the yellow mailbox with an American flag at the …

Calendar for May 17-23 – Anniston Star

Calendar for May 17-23 Anniston Star NAIFA NE Alabama, 11:30 am, Classic on Noble. Call Greg Burleson at 256-782-3072 for more information. Referral Builders Network, 7-8:30 am, Saks Community Center, call Joe Bynum at 256-237-2300 for more information. The Talladega County Republican …

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