Barbour County Genealogy
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Barbour County Alabama History and Profile:
Barbour County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who served as Governor of Virginia. As of 2000 the population was 29,038. The 2006 population estimate was 28,171. Its county seat is Clayton.
Barbour County was established on December 18, 1832, from former Creek Indian territory and a portion of Pike County. Its boundaries were altered in 1866 and 1868. The Election Riot of 1874 occurred near Comer.
In 1833, Louisville was chosen as the first county seat for Barbour County. The county seat was moved in 1834 after an eleven-member committee selected Clayton to be the seat of government because of its central geographic location. By the 1870s, Eufaula had surpassed Clayton in size, sparking debate concerning whether the county seat should be moved to the county’s commercial center or remain at its geographic center. A compromise was reached on February 12, 1879, with the approval of Act No. 106, establishing courts in both Eufaula and Clayton. Today, two courthouses remain operational in Barbour County.
Part of the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge National Protected Area is in Barbour County. Lakepoint Resort State Park is also in Barbour County.
Source: Wikipedia.
Cities and Towns of Barbour County, Alabama:
* Bakerhill
* Batesville
* Blue Springs
* Clayton
* Clio
* Comer
* Eufaula
* Elamville
* Louisville
* Mount Andrews
* Springhill
Government
Historic Places
Bray-Barron House
Cato House
Henry D. Clayton House
Drewry-Mitchell-Moorer House
Fendall Hall
Grace Episcopal Church
Kendall Manor
Kiels-McNab House
Lore Historic District
McNab Bank Building
Miller-Martin Town House
Petty-Roberts-Beatty House
Sheppard Cottage
Shorter Mansion
Gov. Chauncy Sparks House
Spring Hill Methodist Church
The Tavern
Wellborn
Woodlane Plantation
Genealogy Resources
Barbour County ALGenWeb Archives
Genealogy Trails Barbour County site
Vital Records
If you are outside the state of Alabama and are looking to request copies of vital records you must contact the statewide office of vital records:
Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625
(334) 206-5418
Fax: (334) 262-9563
You can also call (334) 206-5418
There were no birth certificates prior to 1908, some counties may have recorded births in a ledger howeer. One way to search this centrally is by contacting:
Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Ave
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-4363
Birth and Death Records have been recorded in Alabama since 1908, Marriage Records since August 1936 and Divorces since 1950.
Census
1850 Federal Census Index and partial transcription – transcription of Hulin surname
1860 Federal Census partial Transcription Hulin surname
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Cemeteries in Barbour County
Barbour County Cemetery Transcriptions
Cemetery Transcriptions (Although both are usgenweb this seems a slightly different listing.)
Query Forums
Genealogy Forums can be a great way to find other people that are researching the same ancestors as you are. Even if they may be not be researching the same direct line but related lines you may find information that is useful in your own research. Make sure to verify any other research that you add to your own research and try to document it well. If asking questions in genealogy forums it is good to provide as much information as possible and in the subject of the posting try to give name and a date or range of dates to help make your query more likely to be found. Posts with titles like “looking for family” or “help!” are too generic and something along the lines of “John Smith b. abt 1828 md. Hannah Jones” would be more helpful to get your post read by those that are interested in the John Smith/Hannah Jones family.
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News Related to Barbour County, AL
“Barbour County” al – Google News
Barbour County: Disappearance possibly linked to suspicious fire – WTVM
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Barbour County: Disappearance possibly linked to suspicious fire
WTVM BARBOUR COUNTY, AL (WTVM) – More details are unfolding in what Barbour County deputies are calling a "suspicious" fire. Firefighters were called to 4444 Highway 51 South in Barbour County Wednesday night around 8 pm in the Doster community. Body identified as missing Clio man Suspect's Doster home burns |
Coroner rules missing Barbour County man died from stab wounds – WTVM
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Coroner rules missing Barbour County man died from stab wounds
WTVM By Toygar Ayla – email BARBOUR COUNTY, AL (WTVM) â There are more details on the cause of death of a Barbour County man. According to the Barbour County Coroner, 27-year old Willie Pugh was stabbed to death. He went missing on January 14 and his body … |
Suspicious Barbour County fire may be linked to homicide Investigation – WRBL
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Suspicious Barbour County fire may be linked to homicide Investigation
WRBL 41 year old Willie Dickerson lived in the now 90% gutted mobile home on Highway 51 South that caught aflame Wednesday night and the Barbour County Sheriff's Office and Alabama State Fire Marshal's Office believe it was no accident. Barbour County remains confirmed as missing man |
Coke or soda? The answers vary – Eufaula Tribune
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Coke or soda? The answers vary
Eufaula Tribune Barbour County actually mirrored must of the Southeast. Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama are all âCokeâ states. Florida, South Carolina and western Kentucky lean slightly toward âCoke.â Missouri is a âsodaâ and … |
Most Alabama Public Fishing Lakes Reopen Wednesday – WSFA
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Most Alabama Public Fishing Lakes Reopen Wednesday
WSFA Three additional lakes are scheduled to reopen later this year: Barbour County Lake, Bibb County Lake, and Dale County Lake (Ed Lisenby Lake). Lower Geneva County Lake and Lee County Lake will remain closed. "State public fishing lakes are the ultimate … |
Phenix City’s Katherine Webb crowned Miss Alabama USA – The Birmingham News – al.com
 The Birmingham News – al.com |
Phenix City's Katherine Webb crowned Miss Alabama USA
The Birmingham News – al.com By al.com staff MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Phenix City resident Katherine Webb was crowned Miss Alabama USA 2012 on Saturday night in Montgomery and Peyton Brown, representing Barbour County, was crowned Miss Alabama Teen USA 2012. Katherine Webb is Miss Alabama USA 2012 |
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