Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Welti (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Welti. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Welti is located in Cullman County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cullman County: Blount, Lawrence, Marshall, Morgan, Walker & Winston.
Below are the counties that are near Welti. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Welti:
- Cullman County (The home county of Welti)
- The following are listed by their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Berlin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Berlin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- White City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- White City is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Baileytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Baileytown is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- East Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- East Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- Simcoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Hanceville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cullman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Holly Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Good Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Good Hope is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Fairview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fairview is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Garden City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Garden City is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- South Vinemont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Gum Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gum Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Mountain Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Blountsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Birdie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Birdie is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Bangor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bangor is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Liberty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Cleveland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Nectar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Nectar is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Royal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Royal is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Summit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Summit is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Blount Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Blount Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blount Springs
- Brooksville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Brooksville is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Etowah County
- The following are listed by their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Altoona
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Walnut Grove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Nix ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Nix is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Clear Springs ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
- Gallant
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Gallant is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Trafford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Masseyline
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
- Kimberly
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Bradford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Bradford is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Majestic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Majestic is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
- Village Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Village Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Springs
- Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Corner is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
- Morris
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Morris is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Crosston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Crosston is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosston
- Palmerdale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Palmerdale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerdale
- Ayres
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Ayres is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres
- Madison County
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Hog Jaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Pine Lake Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Arab
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Askea Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
- Ruth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Big Spring ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Big Spring is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Bowen ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Bowen is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Friendship
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Grassy
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Douglas
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Douglas is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Hyatt
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Hyatt is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
- Scant City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Eva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hulaco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Ryan Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Lacon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Falkville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Apple Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Florette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Leesdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Cedar Plains
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
- Briscoe
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Somerville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Hartselle
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Clair County
- Springville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Walker County
- The following are listed by their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Creel
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Creel is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
- Powellville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Powellville is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Empire
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Empire is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
- Burrows Crossroads
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads
- Marylee
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Marylee is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
- Sipsey
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sipsey is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Red Rock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Red Rock is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Winston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Addison
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Upshaw
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Arley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Houston
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Slick Ford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Slick Ford is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Welti, see our County-by-County Page for Welti.
Cemeteries Near Welti ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Welti.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Welti - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Welti covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Welti Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Center Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Duck River Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Oak Level Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- East Point Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the East Point Cemetery is located in the vicinity of East Point
- Pfiel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hopewell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bethlehem East Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mountain Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (519 more) ...
- Mulberry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Holly Pond.
- The Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Center Point Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146462 <3>
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find Welti in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Welti.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Welti, with the one closest to Welti listed first.
- Walter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Walter is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter
- Phelan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Phelan is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
- Simcoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Cullman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Gum Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gum Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Holly Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Garden City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Garden City is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Blountsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Joy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Joy is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
- Baldwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Baldwin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Bangor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bangor is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Baileyton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Trimble
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Trimble is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
- Cleveland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Liberty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Welti. See our List of 1890's Communities around Welti.
Newspapers Published in Welti ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Welti.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Welti, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Welti.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Welti:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Cullman County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Blount County
- Etowah County
- Jefferson County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Morgan County
- Saint Clair County
- Walker County
- Winston County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Welti) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Welti, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |