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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 is no longer available.  See "What's New?" page on this website.

*All of the DeKalb, AL censuses are on microfilm at DeKalb Public Library in Fort Payne, AL.  Many are also online at various sites.

 

 

 

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 and consider that some of the certificates were stolen or destroyed over time.  Sometimes you can find alternate sources such as Civil War Pension Applications and Widow's applications; microfilmed newspapers "announcements", some military records, family bibles.)

1836-1886

1887-1896

1897-1906

1907-1916

*found at the DeKalb County Courthouse in the Probate Office* 

DeKalb County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 681087, Fort Payne, AL 35968-1612 for inquiries.

*For actual copies of the original marriage 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

(see below for price and ordering information) 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 (on loan from the Probate Court) may be viewed at DeKalb County Public Library, 504 Grand Ave. N., Fort Payne, AL 35967.

Marriages 1836-1916--by Tommy Guice--Vol 1, Vol 2, and Vol 3, $20 each book or $50 for the

complete set of 3. Contact the DeKalb County Library for purchase.

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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.  NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

-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 ancestors (2013-at the typing and indexing phase, hope to publish by 2014)

-Heritage of DeKalb County (AL), Vol II--available at DeKalb County Public Library for $60  if you get it locally and add $5 for postage and handling if to be shipped.

-Heritage of DeKalb County, Vol I will be reprinted as soon as enough people place a pre-order.  Contact Alice Bice at HeriPubCon@aol.com  for more information. Cost is about $60.

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*limited copies remain*

 

 

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 a 1900 census book.  NO LONGER IN PRINT.

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

tommyguice@yahoo.com

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Joe Anne Koss

2701 Kennedy Road NW

 Fort Payne, AL 35967

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. 

*If you contact them about research, please provide as much detail as possible with dates,

locations, family names, etc.*

 

OTHER RECORD SOURCES

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 on 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, Wednesday, 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. - 4 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m. - 6p.m., Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 noon, closed on Sunday and major holidays.  Budget cuts may mean fewer days open to the public, check  with the library.

*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

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

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
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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.

 

 

STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES

Information on any of these organizations may be obtained on their respective web site: 

 

Alabama Department of Public Health; you can apply at any health department in AL for AL birth, death, marriage records.  For $15 you can get a search and 1 certified copy if available (faxed from the State to any AL county with fax abilities).  http://www.adph.org/vitalrecords/

 National Archives  - www.archives.gov/genealogy/

Alabama Archives:  - http://www.archives.state.al.us/

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