One of the oldest attractions in Florida is Silver Springs located  east of Ocala.  The famous Glass Bottom Boats began tours in the 1870's and made the attraction what it is.  Visitors would board taking a seat inside the boat sitting on benches along the walls of the boat and peer over the knee high wall to observe the fish as they swam under the middle of the boat.  A running commentary was provided by the boat Captain.  He would always have a large ball of bread that he tossed overboard so the fish could play "Football".  This was a fun way to show  everyone something of Florida wildlife.  Often alligators  were sunning themselves on the banks or swimming in the water as well as birds, fish, snakes, otters, and deer were visible.  A wonderful  place to spend the day.  This horseshoe shaped palm tree is probably the most photographed site around here.

Welcome! to the Marion County FLGenWeb Created 1844

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Events

• Genealogical Oriented Pages - contains links to Surname Registers, Query Pages, etc.
• Cemeteries - links to some cemetery info in Marion County.
• Churches - links to local churches in Marion County.
• Florida Links
• Funeral Homes
• Lookups, Books For Sale, & Other - genealogical information.
• Mailing List Subscription - for genealogy researchers in Marion County.
• Historical & Background Items of Interest - has some general history of Marion County and items of interest for today.
• Marion County Links - contains links to sites with other info related to Marion County.
• Military
• Genealogy of Marion County - shows ancestor counties of Marion County and when they were formed.
• Neighboring Counties - shortcuts to neighboring counties.
• Families, Photos, and Stuff  - memorable moments, family groups, fun times, fanciful things, joys.

Genealogically Oriented Pages

Birth, Death, & Marriage Records

If you are searching for birth, death, or marriage information for any county in Florida, you should be aware of the information maintained by the Florida State Vital Records Office.  You will need to use your browser's backspace key to return here.

You can also find birth, death, and marriage information at the site maintained by Ancestry.com.  Access to the information there will require a paid subscription.  It is located at: Florida Vital Records Information.  On the related page for Marion County, Marion County Vital Records, you will find the address and phone number for the local office. And, also links to images for the Marion County U.S. Federal Census for 1830 through 1930 (excluding 1890, of course).  Again, you will need to use your browser's backspace key to return here.

 Surname Register

 Queries at:   RootsWeb   GenForum

Queries through December 1998

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 Books for Sale & Lookup

We welcome offers to lookup references in privately held books. Please e-mail me with any such offers.  Meanwhile, please check out what's already been offered.

FLGenWeb Archives

We are uploading files as we get them.  Please help us get more information online for everyone to share.  Visit often to see what we've added.

Florida Family Surnames and Genealogy Pages

If you have your own WebPage on one or more of the surnames you are researching, consider registering it with the others at the Florida Family Surnames and Genealogy Pages.

Florida Unknown County Queries

If you have a query, but do not know which county in Florida to search, try the Florida Unknown County Query Page.

E-Mail List for Marion County Genealogy

Darrel Bell manages the E-Mail Distribution List for Marion County Genealogy.  He invites anyone interested in Marion County Genealogy to subscribe by sending an e-mail message that contains the word

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Historical & Background Items of Interest

Marion County History

Originally what is now known as Marion County was at one time a part of Alachua County, Hillsborough, and Mosquito (current Orange) Counties.  On March 14, 1844 Marion County was born.  Named for General Francis Marion also known as the "Swamp Fox" during the Revolutionary War.  Marion County drew many of its earliest settlers from South Carolina.

Marion County Today

If you would like to know more about Marion County today and where you might find additional contemporary sources of genealogical data, you might like to visit Marion County, Ocala, Dunnellon, Belleview, Reddick, McIntosh, and Citra.  You will need to use your browser's back key to return to this site.

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Links

	Marion County Library
	Marion County Genealogical Society
	Marion County Independent History & Genealogy - affiliated with the American History & Geneaology Project.
	Ocala Chapter of the Florida DAR
	Ocala Chapter of the Florida SAR
	Social Security Death Index

Florida Mayflower Society   James Chilton Colony located in The Villages to our South.   William Mullins Colony located in Ocala and Gainesville. Webmaster's Note:  We are fortunate to have two local colonies of the Florida Mayflower Society.

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Genealogy of Marion County with shortcuts to Ancestor Counties

 Alachua Co (1824) Hillsborough Co (1834) Mosquito, now Orange Co (1824)
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 Marion Co (1844)

Shortcuts to Neighboring Counties

 Alachua Putnam

Levy Marion Volusia

Citrus Sumter Lake
  

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