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If you like to transcribe genealogical data for the free use of all researchers and can make a basic webpage, please view our Volunteer Page and contact Kim.

If you can't be a County Co-Ordinator, you can still be a great deal of help. We need volunteers who will ferret out Winston County History of any kind..... who will find interesting documents to transcribe and email to us so we can place it here online.

In the meantime, we'll be doing our best to create a website that you will find helpful, useful and meaningful as you trace your ancestors. Our goal with our websites is to add enough raw data that you will be able to trace your ancestors through time - wherever their trails led them! What we can do is try to provide the data and early history to help you along. At the same time we hope you will share what information you have that might be of help to others.

Brief History:

Named in honor of John A. Winston, a Governor of Alabama. Its county seat is Double Springs.

Winston County was established under the name "Hancock County" on February 12, 1850. It was originally named for John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts and famous signer of the American Declaration of Independence, with its county seat at Houston. On January 22, 1858, the county was renamed Winston County to honor Alabama Gov. John A. Winston. During the American Civil War, the county refused to join the Confederacy and declared itself the Republic of Winston. Today it is popularly and colloquially known as "the Free State of Winston". The county seat was moved to Double Springs in 1883 so it would be near the center of the county, as Cullman was created from the eastern portion of Winston.

CITIES/TOWNS/TOWNSHIPS/DIVISIONS in WINSTON COUNTY
Addison	Arley	Delmar	Double Springs
Haleyville (part of Haleyville is in Marion County)	Lynn	Natural Bridge	Nauvoo (part of Nauvoo is in Walker County)
SURROUNDING COUNTIES
	Lawrence County (north)	Cullman County (east)
	Marion County (west)	Franklin County (northwest)
	Walker County (south)	Back to Alabama Trails

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