Dade County Wills and Estates

Dade County was created on Dec. 25, 1837, entirely from Walker County. Earliest settlers: Alvin Adkins, James R. Allison, S. E. Bromley, William J. Cagle, John M. Cantrell, William C. Cureton, J. A. Dozier, Thomas F. Smith, Ben F. Parker, Henry Arline, John and William Harrell. The earliest surviving will book was from 1903 to 1948, so researchers need to use the other estate books, such as inventories and appraisements.

Online Images of Wills and Estates 1884 to 1886

Testators: Allison, Hugh;Allison, James;Allison, L. W.;Cheek, A. J.;Cole, William; Cross, Alfred;Davis orphans;Hook, L. H., Mrs.;Killian,Parthena;Killian, W. H.;Morrison orphan;Nunnally, T. J.;Pace, J. G.;Patterson, Jonathan;Smith, J. C.;Sutton, Henry;Tatum, John;Townsend, Johnson

Indexes to Probate Records

• Inventories, Appraisements, Returns and Sales of Estates 1853 to 1877.
• Will Bk A, 1903 to 1948.
• Wills, Minutes, Estates, Book B, 1884 to 1904.

Marriages

• 1866-1888, Book B
• 1888-1901, Book C

Military

• 1861 Civil War Roster