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Calhoun County, Alabama
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Calhoun County, Ala., was created on Dec. 18,1832 from ceded Creek Indian Territory in the Creek Cession of 1832. It was originally named Benton County in honor of Thomas Hart Benton. On January 29, 1858, the name was changed to Calhoun County in honor of John C. Calhoun (South Carolina).

Calhoun County is located in the northeastern section of the state, in the Appalachian Mountain chain. It encompasses 611 square miles. The Coosa River flows along the western boundary of the county. See Alabama County Formation Map to see how the county was formed.

Counties adjacent to Calhoun County, Alabama are Cherokee County, Alabama (northeast), Cleburne County, Alabama (east), Talladega County, Alabama (south), St. Clair County, Alabama (west), Etowah County, Alabama (northwest).

Cities and Towns in Calhoun County, Alabama include Alexandria, Anniston, Blue Mountain, Bynum, Choccolocco, Eastaboga, Hobson City, Jacksonville, Pleasant Valley, Minden, Ohatchee, Oxford, Piedmont, Saks, Weaver, Webster's Chapel, Wellington, West End-Cobb Town.

The county seat was established in Jacksonville in 1833. The county seat was moved to Anniston in 1899. Notable towns include Anniston, Jacksonville, Piedmont, and Oxford. There was record loss due to a couthouse fire in 1861 and 1895. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.calhouncounty.org/

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Below is a list of Calhoun County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Alabama Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

• AlaBenton Genealogical Society - c/o The Alabama Room, P. O. Box 308, Anniston, AL 36202
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Calhoun County, AL Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records

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Calhoun County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1891 and is located at 1702 Noble Street, Suite 102, Anniston, AL 36202 Phone (256) 236-8231 .

Calhoun County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1834, Probate Records from 1850 and Land Records from 1832 and is located at 1702 Noble Street, Suite 102, Anniston, AL 36202 Phone (256) 236-8231.

Order Calhoun County Court Records - Many court records are not digitized yet, which means the only way to obtain these records is by going to the actual courthouses. Someone from our network of court-runners will go retrieve the records and then send you the results. Average response time is 38 hours. Civil Records include Lawsuits, Bankruptcies, Liens and judgments, Marriage/divorce litigation, Child custody, Civil rights violations ands Other. Criminal Records include Violent crimes, Theft and robbery, DUI/DWI's, Drugs and alcohol, Sexual offenses, Some traffic violations, Behavioral.

County tax records are housed in the office of the tax assessor. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed. There are few counties with tax records before 1860. See Also Research In Tax Records.

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Calhoun County, AL Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

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Calhoun County Health Department has Birth Records from 1919 , Death records from 1919. You may go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certificates can be issued while you wait.

Contact Clerk of Circuit Court For County Divorce Records(See Calhoun County Court Records for Address and Phone number) in the county where divorce was granted, and Contact Probate Judge For County Marriage Records (See Calhoun County Court Records for Address and Phone number) in county where license was issued.

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Calhoun County, AL Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Calhoun County are 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. State censuses were taken sporadically, and sizable but not complete collections exist for 1855 and 1866.

Other types of Schedules taken for Calhoun county are the Veteran Census which was taken in 1907 of Alabama's Confederate veterans. Another census was taken in 1921 of Confederate pensioners in Alabama. Industry and Agriculture Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. Mortality Schedules exisit for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880.

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1840 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1840 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1840. This census gives the name of the head of the household and tallies other family members by age range, slaves owned, occupational information, and the names of pensioners from military service - Ancestry
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1850 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1850 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1850. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the 1850 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1860 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1860 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1860. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the 1860 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1870 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1870 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1870. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the 1870 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1880 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1880 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1880. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the 1880 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry (free search index and print images)
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1890 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1890 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1890. While much of this census was lost in a fire, Ancestry has gathered records from that time period to create an 1890 Census Substitute. - Ancestry
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1900 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1900 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1900. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1900 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1910 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1910 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 15 April 1910. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1910 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1920 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1920 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 January 1920. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1920 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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1930 Calhoun County Census Records

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• 1930 Calhoun County, Alabama Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 April 1930. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1930 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
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Calhoun County, AL Cemeteries & Graveyards

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There are many churches and cemeteries in Calhoun County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Calhoun County Tombstone Transcription Project. Below is a list of online resources for Calhoun County Cemetery & Church Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Calhoun County Cemetery & Church Records.

 

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• Alexander Cemetery
• Alexandri Cemetery
• Anniston Cemetery
• Antioch Cemetery
• Bethel Cemetery
• Bethlehem Cemetery
• Bishop Cemetery
• Boozer Cemetery
• Broughton Cemetery
• Buckalew Cemetery
• Carpenter Cemetery
• Coker Cemetery
• Coldwater Cemetery
• Community Cemetery
• Creswell Cemetery
• Crooks Cemetery
• Crow Cemetery
• Crystal Springs Cemetery
• Cunningham-Pyles Cemetery
• Davistown Cemetery
• Dickinson Cemetery
• Duke Cemetery
• Edgemont Cemetery
• Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery
• Fourmile Cemetery
• Gladden Cemetery
• Green Cemetery, Francis Mill
• Green Cemetery, Piedmont NW
• Greenlawn Cemetery
• Halls Chapel Cemetery
• Hampton Cemetery
• Hanks Cemetery
• Hanna Cemetery
• Hebron Cemetery
• Highland Cemetery, Anniston
• Highland Cemetery, Piedmont
• Hillcrest Cemetery
• Hillside Cemetery
• Hudson Cemetery
• Iron City Cemetery
• Jacksonville Cemetery
• Johnston Cemetery
• Ladiga Cemetery
• Landers Cemetery
• Lead Mines Cemetery
• Littlejohn Cemetery
• Llouds Chapel Cemetery
• McCain Cemetery
• Memorial Garden Cemetery
• Middleton Cemetery
• Morrisville Cemetery
• Mount Zion Cemetery, Alexandria
• Munger Cemetery
• New Bethel Cemetery
• New Mount Sellers Cemetery
• New Prospect Cemetery
• Newton Cemetery
• Oconee Cemetery
• Oxford Memorial Gardens Cemetery
• Prisoner of War Cemetery
• Robinson-Dickson Cemetery
• Rolands Cemetery
• Thomas Cemetery
• Union Grove Cemetery
• Wellborn Cemetery
• Westview Gardens Cemetery
• Whites Gap Cemetery
• Williamson-Little Cemetery

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