Sources for DeKalb County, Georgia
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'''Sources for DeKalb County, Georgia''' | '''Sources for DeKalb County, Georgia''' | ||
− | [[DeKalb County, Georgia]] was created in 1822 from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette Counties. | + | [[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> | 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). | 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. | + | 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. | 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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215 Sycamore St<br> | 215 Sycamore St<br> | ||
Decatur, GA 30030<br> | Decatur, GA 30030<br> | ||
+ | (404) 370-3070 <br> | ||
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*[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/cemeteries-georgia.htm Cemeteries of Georgia] | *[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/cemeteries-georgia.htm Cemeteries of Georgia] | ||
− | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/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] | + | *[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] | + | |
*[http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/vitalrec.htm DeKalb Count Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death] | *[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 | *[http://genforum.genealogy.com/ga/dekalb/ DeKalb County, Georgia Genealogy Forum] at GenForum |