Records of Walker County, Alabama

Walker County was created in 1821 from Tuscaloosa & Marion counties. It is located in the Northern portion of the State and is surrounded by the counties of: Blount, Fayette, Jefferson, Marion, Tuscaloosa and Winston. This area of Northern Alabama was a major route for persons migrating westward out of or through Tennessee and Georgia. Due to the fact that the records for this county are "DESTROYED" prior to 1871 makes this and any book on Walker County of extreme importance. Material contained in this book is: 1840 Census, Lits of 1840 Tax Payers, Marriages 1879-1888, Pensioner from the War of 1812, Bible & Family records containing births, deaths & marriages, and Cemetery Inscriptions from not only Walker County but also neighboring counties of: Cullman, Fayette, Marion, Talladega, Tuscaloosa and Winston.Biggerstaff, Inez B. is the author of 'Records of Walker County, Alabama ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780893088125 and ISBN 0893088129.