Sources for DeKalb County, Georgia - Revision history

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 '''Sources for DeKalb County, Georgia'''
-[[DeKalb County, Georgia]] was created in 1822 from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette Counties.  After the Indian Springs Treaty of 1821, these areas of land were opened to settlers after the removal of the Cherokee and Creeks.  Atlanta was the county seat of DeKalb County until 1853 when Fulton County was established and Atlanta was then county seat for Fulton County.
+[[DeKalb County, Georgia]] was created in 1822 from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette Counties.  Following the Indian Springs Treaty of 1821, these areas of land were opened to settlers after the removal of the Cherokee and Creek indians.  Atlanta was the county seat of DeKalb County until 1853 when Fulton County was established and Atlanta was then county seat for Fulton County.
 For general information, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeKalb_County%2C_Georgia DeKalb County] on Wikipedia and [http://dekalbcounty.georgia.gov/03/home/0,2230,8306723,00.html;jsessionid=3CC61BF2F6EB174AC6769B3BEC61BC3C DeKalb County] on Georgia.gov.<br>
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 DeKalb County was formed from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette counties.  Other areas to research are Fulton, Milton and Campbell counties, the latter two of which are now defunct (although there are currently steps being taken to re-establish Milton County).
-All records created by the county government, prior to 1842, with the exception of the Superior Court's records, were destroyed when the courthouse burned.
+All records created by the county government prior to 1842, with the exception of the Superior Court's records, were destroyed when the courthouse burned.
 Probate records and wills can be found at the DeKalb County Judge of Probate Court, 556 McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030 - Phone-404-371-2718.  Other records are housed at the DeKalb History Center, address above.
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 Decatur, GA 30030<br>
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 *[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/cemeteries-georgia.htm Cemeteries of Georgia]
 *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/georgia/dekalb.html Tombstone Transcription Project - Georgia Cemeteries - DeKalb]
-*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2085 Georgia Marriages to 1850], 1444 marriages for DeKalb County
+*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2085 Georgia Marriages to 1850], 1,444 marriages for DeKalb County
-*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm Georgia Deaths 1919-98], 150, 868 deaths for DeKalb County
+*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm Georgia Deaths 1919-98], 150,868 deaths for DeKalb County
 *[http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/vitalrec.htm DeKalb Count Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death]
 *[http://genforum.genealogy.com/ga/dekalb/ DeKalb County, Georgia Genealogy Forum] at GenForum

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 *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/georgia/dekalb.html Tombstone Transcription Project - Georgia Cemeteries - DeKalb]
 *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2085 Georgia Marriages to 1850], 1444 marriages for DeKalb County
-*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm Georgia Deaths 1919-98]
+*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm Georgia Deaths 1919-98], 150, 868 deaths for DeKalb County
 *[http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/vitalrec.htm DeKalb Count Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death]
 *[http://genforum.genealogy.com/ga/dekalb/ DeKalb County, Georgia Genealogy Forum] at GenForum

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 *[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/cemeteries-georgia.htm Cemeteries of Georgia]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/georgia/georgia.htmlGeorgia Tombstone Transcription Project - Georgia Cemeteries]
+*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/georgia/dekalb.html Tombstone Transcription Project - Georgia Cemeteries - DeKalb]
 *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2085 Georgia Marriages to 1850], 1444 marriages for DeKalb County
 *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm Georgia Deaths 1919-98]

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 *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/georgia/georgia.htmlGeorgia Tombstone Transcription Project - Georgia Cemeteries]
 *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2085 Georgia Marriages to 1850], 1444 marriages for DeKalb County
 *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm Georgia Deaths 1919-98]
 *[http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/vitalrec.htm DeKalb Count Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death]

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 *[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/cemeteries-georgia.htm Cemeteries of Georgia]
 *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/georgia/georgia.htmlGeorgia Tombstone Transcription Project - Georgia Cemeteries]
-*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2085 Georgia Marriages to 1850]
+*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2085 Georgia Marriages to 1850], 1444 marriages for DeKalb County
 *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?i=d&tp=2&p=13&o_xid=0041352903&o_lid=0041352903&o_xt=41352903 Georgia State Databases] - over 200 databases for Georgia, including military rosters, censuses, marriage and birth records
 *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm Georgia Deaths 1919-98]

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 For general information, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeKalb_County%2C_Georgia DeKalb County] on Wikipedia and [http://dekalbcounty.georgia.gov/03/home/0,2230,8306723,00.html;jsessionid=3CC61BF2F6EB174AC6769B3BEC61BC3C DeKalb County] on Georgia.gov.<br>
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-If you enjoy the research done here, consider making a [http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&amp;business=wjhonson@aol.com&amp;amount=15.00&amp;item_name=Paulding_County_GA_Fund financial contribution] to keep research like this going.
+If you enjoy the research done here, consider making a [http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&amp;business=wjhonson@aol.com&amp;amount=15.00&amp;item_name=DeKalb_County_GA_Fund financial contribution] to keep research like this going.
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 '''Sources for DeKalb County, Georgia'''
-[[DeKalb County, Georgia]] was created in 1822 from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette Counties.  After the Indian Springs Treaty of 1821, these areas of land were opened to settlers after the removal of the Cherokee and Creeks.  DeKalb County was Atlanta's designated home county until 1853, when Fulton County was established.
+[[DeKalb County, Georgia]] was created in 1822 from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette Counties.  After the Indian Springs Treaty of 1821, these areas of land were opened to settlers after the removal of the Cherokee and Creeks.  DeKalb County was Atlanta's county seat until 1853, when Fulton County was established.
 For general information, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeKalb_County%2C_Georgia DeKalb County] on Wikipedia and [http://dekalbcounty.georgia.gov/03/home/0,2230,8306723,00.html;jsessionid=3CC61BF2F6EB174AC6769B3BEC61BC3C DeKalb County] on Georgia.gov.<br>
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 If you enjoy the research done here, consider making a [http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&amp;business=wjhonson@aol.com&amp;amount=15.00&amp;item_name=Paulding_County_GA_Fund financial contribution] to keep research like this going.
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 Things researchers should know:
-DeKalb County was formed from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette counties.  Other areas to research are Fulton, Milton and Campbell counties, the latter two of which are now defunct.
+DeKalb County was formed from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette counties.  Other areas to research are Fulton, Milton and Campbell counties, the latter two of which are now defunct (although there are currently steps being taken to re-establish Milton County).
 All records created prior to 1842, with the exception of the Superior Court's records, were destroyed when the courthouse burned.