Greene
CountyResearch Helps
Greene
County
Keep in mind, when researching residents of Greene County, Georgia, that
before 1786, Greene was a part of Washington County, Georgia.
In 1793, part of Greene County became Hancock County.
In 1794, part of Greene County became Ogelthorpe County.
In 1802, part of Greene County became Clarke County and
in 1825, part of Greene County became Taliaferro County.
Map and Links to Surrounding Counties
Towns/Cities in Greene County:
Daniels Springs
Durhamtown
Greensboro
Greshamville
Liberty
Penfield
Siloam
(originally know as Smyrna)
Thomsontown
Thurston
Union Point
Veazey
White Plains
Woodville
*Bairdstown is in Oglethorpe County, but is right on the border of Greene.
*Robinson is in Taliaferro County, but is right on the border of Greene.
(If I missed any, please let me know!)
University of Georgia Rare Map Collection
at the Hargett Library
Over 800 maps from the 16th through the 18th century
For copies of Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
and Wills
in Greene County:
Vital Records Office
113-C North Main Street
Greensboro, Georgia 30642-1109
(706)453-3346
For BIRTH or DEATH records (dating back to 1919),
you need to supply the following information:
1. Full name of person whose record is being
requested.
2. Sex of the person.
3. Parents’ names, including maiden name of the
mother.
4. Month, day and year of the birth or death.
5. Place of birth or death.
6. Purpose for which copy is needed.
7. Relationship to person whose record is being
requested.
**Cost is $10.00 money order (no personal checks)
For MARRIAGE records (dating back to 1700s),
you need to supply the following information:
1. Full names of bride and groom.
2. Month, day and year of marriage.
3. Place of marriage.
4. Purpose for which copy is needed.
5. Relationship to persons whose record is being
requested.
**Cost is $4.00 money order (no personal checks)
There are also copies of WILLS
(dating back to 1700s) available through this office!!
You need to supply the following information:
1. Full name of individual.
2. Month, day and year of death.
3. Place of death.
4. Purpose for which copy is needed.
5. Relationship to person whose record is being
requested.
**Cost is $4.00 money order (no personal checks)
Greene County "Driving Tour"
(from the GC Chamber of Commerce)
Lists historic/interesting sites in Greene County.
Funeral Homes in Greene County
Callaway Funeral Home
208 Rhodes Street
Union Point, GA 30669
(706)486-4138
Jackson Funeral Home *
P.O.Box 236
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706)453-2059
McCommons Funeral Home
109 Broad Street
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706)453-2626
Neal Funeral Home *
East Street
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706)453-2056
Watts Funeral Home *
1005 Dolvin Avenue
Union Point, GA 30669
(706)486-4557
(Information taken from 'The National Yellow Book
of Funeral Directors'.
Due to requests, black firms are designated by a * .)
Greene County Library
601 South Main Street
Greensboro, Georgia 30642
(404)453-7276
Greene County Historical Society
P.O.Box 238
Greensboro, Georgia 30642
Greene County Historian:
Mr. E.H. Armour
206 South Main Street
Greensboro, Georgia 30642
Georgia Genealogical Society
P.O.Box 54575
Atlanta, Georgia 30308-0575
(404)475-4404
*They publish the 'Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly' and
the 'Georgia Genealogical Society Newsletter'
Georgia Historical Society and Library
501 Whittaker Street
Savannah, Georgia 31499
(912)651-2128
*The oldest collection of manuscripts is a feature of this Library.
Georgia Department of Archives and History
Search Room
330 Capital Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
reference desk: (404)656-2350
*This is the Official Repository for permanent records.
University of Georgia
Department of Archives
and Records Management
Main Library - 4th Floor
Athens, Georgia 30606
(706)542-8151
*This library has an extensive collection of
microfilmed GA newspapers.
*** This is a "work in progress"!! So....
if you have any suggestions of anything to add
to this page, please let me know!! ***
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