Lee County, Alabama
Welcome to Lee County ALGenWeb, a free resource for genealogists and family historians researching ancestors who lived, worked, and raised families in east-central Alabama.
Welcome to Lee County ALGenWeb, a free resource for genealogists and family historians researching ancestors who lived, worked, and raised families in east-central Alabama.
Here you will find genealogical resources designed to help you research families who lived in Lee County, Alabama. This site includes access to vital records, census information, military resources, maps, local histories, and links to neighboring counties that may hold earlier records.
Lee County was established in 1866 from portions of Chambers, Macon, Russell, and Tallapoosa Counties. Because of its relatively late formation, many Lee County families appear in earlier records of those parent counties.
The ALGenWeb Project exists to preserve Lee County's history and make it freely available to researchers through volunteer contributions.
Lee County was formed in 1866. Parent counties should be consulted for earlier records.
Opelika is the county seat, while Auburn is the largest city and home to Auburn University.
Federal census records begin in 1870, with additional land, probate, and military sources.
Understanding boundary changes and migration patterns is essential for Lee County research.
Questions, corrections, or contributions are always welcome.