Research Resources

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CENSUS DeKalb Co., AL--1830-1840-census, 1850 mortality schedule--softback, spiral, available from Tommy Guice.  Please mail enquiry to 815 Grand Ave. N., Fort Payne, AL 35967 or email w4ctk@farmerstel.com 1870 DeKalb Co. AL census-softback, spiral-available from Delta Genealogical Society or Tommy Guice (please search for that society's web site for more detail.).  To contact Mr. Guice see above address. 1900 DeKalb Co AL census book now available.  See "What's New?" page on this website.
MARRIAGES DeKalb Co. AL Marriages, Loose Files, INDEX:  (Some papers have been lost due to the ravages of time so look in the probate books if not found here) 1836-1886 1887-1896 1897-1906 1907-1916 A surname search and one copy of that surname from the index is available for two dollars ($2.00)per surname, either mailed or emailed to you.  Donations should be mailed to DeKalb County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 681087, Fort Payne, AL 35968-1612. For actual copies of the original papers, please contact a local researcher (see below if you don't know anyone locally).  There may be additional fees for copying, postage, and handling of original forms, but these usually will not exceed ten dollars. For Your Information:  These same records are found in a 3 volume book set from Tommy Guice and  in a 2 volume book set from Dorothy Duff of the Delta Genealogical Society--all are softback, spiral or stitched style and include all registered names taken from the index book.  (See above for Mr. Guice's mailing address.) They are now available on microfilm for rent from any Family History Center (of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints); locate one near you at www.familysearch.org .   These same microfilms may be viewed at DeKalb County Public Library, 504 Grand Ave. N., Fort Payne, AL 35967. Marriages 1836-1916--see books for sale by Tommy Guice ********************************************************** BOOKS FOR SALE: These books are available at the DeKalb County Public Library, 804 Grand Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967; some supplies are limited. legend: hb=hard back, sb=soft back IN RANDOM ORDER: The Vagabond Dreamer by Elizabeth S. Howard (Life of Milford W. Howard),hb---$12.00 Historic Fort Payne 1889-1989, Vol I, by LandMarks, Inc., sb---$7.00 Historic Fort Payne-Centennial publication, Vol. II, by LandMarks, Inc., sb---$8.00 Historic Fort Payne, Vol III, by LandMarks, Inc., sb---$9.00 Who was Who in DeKalb County, Vol III, edited by Elizabeth S. Howard for LandMarks, Inc, hb---$15.00 Who was Who in DeKalb County, Vol IV, edited by Mary Jo Nance & Elizabeth S. Howard for LandMarks, Inc., hb---$27.50 30th Anniversary Legend 1969-1999, by LandMarks, Inc, sb---$18.00 A Historical Novel, The Turkeytown Cherokees Trail of Tears by G.C. Hawkins & Bill Harkins, sb---$14.00 The LandMarks New Legend 1994, Vol I, 25th Anniversary of LandMarks 1969-1994, sb---$12.00 Woodland Cemetery, est. 1890 by Woodland Cemetery Association & LandMarks, Inc.--sb booklet, proceeds go for cemetery upkeep---$1.00 The DeKalb Legend, Vol VI 1979-1980, by LandMarks, Inc---$12.00 Stories of People in Little Wills Valley (fictional, based on fact) by C.G. & Bill Hawkins, sb---no price was listed  1900 DeKalb, Alabama Federal Census, by Tommy Guice and the DeKalb County Genealogical Society, sb---$45.00 plus $5.00 if to be shipped.  See What's New page at this site for more information. Cemetery Map with global positioning system numbers by Doug Brandon and committee, the DeKalb County Genealogical Society, 2005---$12.00 includes shipping and handling fee. coming soon---Pedigree Book of DCGS members coming soon ---Heritage of DeKalb County (AL), Vol II----see What's New page at this site for more information LandMarks, Inc. link: http://daveraley.com/Ra02100.htm  AS WE PASS BY by John Chambers, late County Historian, sb---$25.00---available at the DeKalb County Public Library, 504 Grand Avenue NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967; 256-845-2671
ADDITIONAL BOOKS: The DeKalb AL 1830-1840 Census, 1850 Mortality Schedule by Tommy Guice-sb book DeKalb AL Marriages, 1836-1916, set of 3 volumes- by Tommy Guice, sb books The 1870 DeKalb AL Census, including part that became Etowah County by Tommy Guice and Delta Genealogical Society-sb book 1900 Census for DeKalb County, AL, see above, by Tommy Guice and DeKalb County Genealogical Society Contact DeKalb County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 681087, Fort Payne, AL 35968-1612 to purchase 1900 census book.
LOCAL PUBLIC RESEARCHERS The following people do research for the public at a reasonable fee; they request that you include as much information as possible on the requested person's (persons') research: Tommy Guice 815 Grand Avenue N. Fort Payne, AL 35967 ------------------------- Joe Anne Koss 269 County Road 494  Fort Payne, AL 35968 joeannekoss@yahoo.com If anyone else would like their name included, please send me a message at w4ctk@farmerstel.com or mail to DeKalb County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 681087, Fort Payne, AL 35968-1612..
OTHER RECORD SOURCES Names,addresses, and phone numbers of local places having research materials for public use.
DeKalb County (AL) Courthouse 300 Grand Avenue, South Fort Payne, Alabama, 35967 phone: Probate Court: 256-845-8510 Circuit Court: 256-845-8525 Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed state and federal holidays
DeKalb County Public Library 504 Grand Avenue, NW Fort Payne, AL 35967 phone: 256-845-2671www.lmn.lib.al.us *Collection for reseach includes DeKalb County censuses and some on other places, some marriage records, surname files, cemetery files, Heritage books for AL, obituary books, old newspapers, slave censuses, mortality schedules, many books and periodicals on Alabama and some on other states, local maps, some Indian books, family books, most LandMarks publications. Hours of operation: Monday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p. m., closed on Sunday and major holidays Rainsville Library 941 E Main Street Rainsville, AL 35986 phone: 256-638-3311 *Collection for research is growing; microfilmed censuses, especially for states such as Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Ohio for early 1900s; some books--including LOST TOWNS IN ALABAMA, magazines, and maps. Hours of operation: Monday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 noon, closed on Sunday and major holidays Geraldine Public Library 13543 AL Hwy 227 Geraldine, AL phone: 256-659-6663 *Collection for research is relatively new, but growing with emphasis on family names and records for Geraldine area. Call for hours of operation. Collinsville Public Library 4299 AL Hwy 68 Collinsville, AL 35961 phone: 256-524-2323 (may be moving to a larger facility) *Collection pertains mainly to Collinsville names and history and South DeKalb County area.  Duck Springs area, originally in DeKalb, is now in Etowah County. Call for hours of operation. Crossville Library 80 Gaines St. Crossville, AL phone: 256-528-2628 *Collection unknown; please call for details and hours of operation Ider Public Library Ider, AL 35981 phone:256-657-2170 *Unsure of their collection, but have heard they do have some resources regarding the Ider area. Call for details and hours of operation.   NEWSPAPERS DeKalb Advertiser, 220 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, AL 35967, phone: 256-845-6156 The Times Journal, 811 Greenhill Boulevard NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967, phone:  256-845-7459, 256-845-2550 The Weekly Post, 35 Trinity Lane, Rainsville, AL 35986, phone: 256-638-4027, 256-638-6397, 256-638-7678 The Daily Sentinel, 701 Veterans Drive, Scottsboro, AL 35768, phone:  256-259-1020 Huntsville Times, 214 S. Andrews St., Scottsboro, AL 35768, phone:  256-259-1042 The Groundhog, P.O. Box 387, Mentone, AL 35984,  www.TheGroundhog.com *There may be other community related newspapers that are not posted.   ____ Out of the area, but good research sites for DeKalb information:  Wallace State University Library; Anniston (AL) Public Library; Alabama Archives in Montgomery; Georgia Archives in Morrow, GA; National Archives Branch-Morrow, GA ; Gadsden (AL) Library; Birmingham (AL) Library; Chattanooga (TN) Bicentennial Library websites: www.rootsweb.com www.usgenweb.com www.nara.gov www.gencircles.com Bureau of Land Management- http://www.blm.gov www.familysearch.org Please let me know if you have "free" sites that I can post here _____ If anyone knows of any other libraries offering research materials in or about DeKalb County, Alabama, please notify web manager at :   w4ctk@farmerstel.com .
FAMILY HISTORY CENTER  SOME ONLINE RESOURCES:  1880 U. S. Census-available online at www.familysearch.org -covers all states Five Civilized Tribes Rolls (Indian research)-available online www.usgenweb.com, Tennessee, Native American (or First People); if Cherokee, online at www.cherokeebyblood.com Ancestral files-available online at www.familysearch.org IGI--available online at www.familysearch.org British Census at www.familysearch.org Social Security Death Index available online at www.rootsweb.com and www.familysearch.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint --Family History Center -- Library Catalog-available online at www.familysearch.org ; you can print out forms and order photo copies of film, books, etc. from your own home.  It is suggested you order Table of Contents or index pages first to minimize your cost and order just those things pertaining to your immediate ancestor(s) as minimum order is four dollars ($4.00) and each page after p.2 is  two dollars ($2.00) a page which includes shipping and handling, but, as you can see, can quickly become expensive. Search at www.familysearch.org and follow directions to find the FAMILY HISTORY CENTER nearest you.
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