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Walton County Information
Walton County, FL was created in 1824.  It was named after Colonel George Walton, who was Secretary of West Florida during the territorial governorship of Andrew Jackson.  He was the son of George Walton, a former Governor of Georgia, who was also a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Walton county is diverse in its terrain.  It contains the highest natural point in Florida, Britton Hill, located in northern Walton County, near the town of Lakewood, or 2 miles southeast of Florala, Alabama.  South Walton is known for its beautiful, white sand dune beaches, pristine blue-green waters, and friendly fishing communities. 

The county seat is the historic city of DeFuniak Springs, located in the Florida panhandle at the crossroads of Hwy 331S and Interstate 10.  It is home to Lake DeFuniak, a naturally round lake with an approximate circumference of one mile.  Situated around this lake are many historical homes, churches, the Chautauqua Hall, and the oldest continuously operating library in the state.  

Walton Farm House
Farm House in Walton County, Florida
ca 1929

County Seat: DeFuniak Springs
Year Organized: 1824
Square Miles: 1,028
Estimated Population in 2015: 63,508

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Cities
DeFuniak Springs ~ Freeport ~ Paxton

Towns and Communities
Argyle - Bruce - Eucheanna (Euchee Valley) - Glendale - Grayton Beach -
Miramar Beach - Mossy Head - Red Bay -Santa Rosa Beach - Seacrest - Seaside


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Census Records

Church Histories / Records

Death Records

Family Bibles and Records

History Topics

Marriage Records

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Obituaries and Death Notices

School Records

Wills/Probate Records

Website Updates:

Sep 2023:
News: Community: FLEMING, McKINNON, RUSSELL
News: Misc.: Letters to Santa Claus.─ LEWIS, SMITH

May 2023:
Census Records: 1880 Mortality Schedule

Nov 2022:
News: Community: KELLEY

Oct 2022:
Military Records: 1835 Pension Rolls

Sep 2022:
Military Records: WORLD WAR 1 VETERANS

July 2022:
News: Births: BRANNON, FELKEL, LITTLE
News: Community: REBEKAHS CELEBRATE THEIR 72ND ANNIVERSARY; REPORT OF PLEASANT GROVE SINGING SOCIETY GATHERING; PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH; GREAT TREAT IN STORE FOR WALTON COUNTY; CROKER TARRANCE OPENS UP FRUIT AND OYSTER STAND; CLIFFORD MEIGS ELECTED MAYOR OF ALABAMA TOWN
News: Court: BELL, CAMPBELL, CARNAHAN, JOHNSON, MITCHELL, WILSON
News: Crime: BELL, BURCH, GRIGGS, HIEDLE, MARLOW, MEIGS, RICHARDS, RICHBOURG
News: Gossip/Visiting: AMAS, BULLARD, BURLISON, BUTLER, EDWARDS, LACY, LOWRY, MASON, MILLER, RICKS, SHANNON, WARD, WESLEY, + many more
News: Marriages: BRONSON-SPEARS, THOMAS-BROOKS
News: Misc.: BRETT, LAIRD, OAKES
News: Notices: NOTICE OF RECEIVER’S SALE
News: Parties: KINSEY
News: School: ALFORD, ANDREWS, BAILEY, BUTLER, CATTS, CUMMING, CURRIE, FLOURNOY, HOAR, HUGHES, KENNEDY, McCAIN, McCLUNG, McILWAIN, McKENZIE, McKINNON, McLAUGHLIN, MURRAY, PARISH, PRESTON, RICHARDSON, SIMMONS, TERVIN, TERVIS, VAUGHAN, WORK
News: Sick List: BROOKS, BOXLEY, BURKE, CAMPBELL, CAWTHON, CORBETT, DAVIS, HARTNETT, HEATH, INFINGER, LAIRD, PADERICK, SAVAGE, WARD
Obits/Death Notices: BROWN, CUMBIE, HARRIS, McCONNELL

June 2022:
News: Births: MATHISON, PRESCOTT, WESLEY
News: Community: ADAMS, ALLEN, AMES, BERMAN, BUTLER, CAMPBELL, CAWTHON, CORBETT, DIXON, ENSOR, FELLOWS, HADLEY, HARDEE, HORNE, HOTCHKISS, KENNINGER, LELBERT, LOFTIN, McDANIEL, MURPHREE, NOBLES, PATE, PERRETT, PILCHER, SENTERFITT, SHEATS, SHOCKNEY, TAPPAN, WAITS, WESTER, + many more
News: Court: STUCKEY, WHITE
News: Crime: MARLOW, MEIGS
News: Fires: BLANCHARD, MEADE
News: Gossip/Visiting: ADAMS, ARMBRISTER, BAILEY, BEARD, BELL, BERNIE, BOWERS, CAMPBELL, DeSHAZO, DOUGLASS, DRIGGERS, HADLEY, HENLEY, HOWELL, JOHNSON, LAIRD, LEAVINS, LINDSEY, LITTLES, McCASKILL, McLEAN, MONROE, MORRISON, PADGETT, PATE, PRESTON, SELLARS, SHOCKNEY, STANLEY, STINSON, TALLEY, TAYLOR, THOMAS, THOMPSON, TURNER, VANLANDINGHAM, WALKER, WARD, WESTER, WILKERSON, WILLIAMS, ZIEL + many more
News: Marriages: ALLRED-CAWTHON, ENGLISH-PICKERN, GILBERT-AMES, HARE-MORELL, MOORE-MOORE
News: Misc.: WOODMAN UNVEILING AT CEMETERY NEXT SUNDAY; ATWELL, BURKE, HORNE, McCASKILL, McDONALD, MOORE, STORRS, WALDEN
News: Parties: MOORE, PORTER
News: Sick List: ADKISON, BETTIS, BISHOP, BOWERS, CALDER, CASEY, CAWTHON, CRANE, DAVIS, GILLIS, GODWIN, HEATH, HOAR, KING, LESLIE, MURPHY, PAUL, RALEY, SMITH, THOMAS, THORPE, TOWNSEND, WARD, WELCH
Obits/Death Notices: BAVEREY, CARNALLY, LASON, MANNING, McCONNELL, RAILSBACK, STEWART

 

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