Alabama Genealogy

Bibb County Alabama History and Profile:

Bibb County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of William W. Bibb, the first Governor of Alabama. As of 2000 the population was 20,826. Its county seat is Centreville, and it is a “prohibition” or dry county.

Cahawba County was established on February 7, 1818, named for the Cahawba River, (now more commonly “Cahaba River”), ultimately from the Choctaw for “water above.” In 1820, it was renamed Bibb County.

Bibb County also includes the following Nationally Protected Areas: Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Talladega National Forest.

Source: Wikipedia.

Cities and Towns of Bibb County, Alabama:

* Brent
* Centreville
* Vance (part – Part lies in Tuscaloosa County)
* West Blocton
* Woodstock(Part lies in Tuscaloosa County)

The following Unincorporated Settlements are in Bibb County:

* Brierfield
* Greenpond

Government

Bibb County Government – official website
157 S.W. Davidson Drive
Centreville, AL 35042
Phone (205) 926-3114

Centerville-Brent Public Library
Phone 205-926-4736

Historic Places

Blocton Italian Catholic Cemetery
Brierfield Furnace
Centreville Historic District
Davidson-Smitherman House
Sarah Amanda Trott McKinney House
Montebrier

Genealogy Resources

Bibb County, Alabama ALGenWeb Site

Bibb County Alabama GenWeb Archives

Bibb County Libraries – Genealogical and Historical Room

Bibb County Heritage Association
Route 1, Box 147
Brierfield, AL 35035

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

1830 Federal Census Transcription – folder lists text files named by page number

1840 Federal Census Transcription – folder lists text files named by page number

1870 Federal Census Index – Gives the name of the text file that the surname is found in.

1870 Federal Census Transcription Partial – See index above.

Tax Records

Cemeteries

USGS listing of cemeteries in Bibb County

Cemetery Transcriptions

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.

Bibb County, AL at
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News Related to Bibb County, AL

“Bibb County” al – Google News

Bibb County probate judge will seek third term – Tuscaloosa News

Bibb County probate judge will seek third term Tuscaloosa News Pow is a member of the National College of Probate Judges and serves as the incoming president of the Alabama Probate Judges Association. He serves in civic organizations, boards and councils in Bibb County and central Alabama devoted to economic, …

Coaling man killed in Bibb County crash – al.com (blog)

Coaling man killed in Bibb County crash al.com (blog) By Jeremy Gray — The Birmingham News BIBB COUNTY, Alabama — A 59-year-old Coaling man was killed in a wreck Saturday afternoon in Bibb County, according to Alabama State Troopers. Dannie Joe Green Bohannon was killed when the 2009 Ford F250 pickup he …

Most Alabama Public Fishing Lakes Reopen Wednesday – WSFA

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 … and more »

Controlled burn causes smoke in parts of Tuscaloosa County – al.com (blog)

Controlled burn causes smoke in parts of Tuscaloosa County al.com (blog) By Chris Pow, al.com Smoke from a controlled burn by the US Forest Service filled the air in Tuscaloosa County on Tuesday afternoon. Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service spokesman and EMS Chief Travis Parker said the US Forest Service began burning more …

Macon-Bibb County P&Z: Barber school gets approval – Macon Telegraph (blog)

Macon-Bibb County P&Z: Barber school gets approval Macon Telegraph (blog) By RODNEY MANLEY – rmanley@macon.com A plan to put a barber school on Mercer University Drive won approval Monday from the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission. Jaddie Webb with Webb's Barber School of Arts Inc. told commissioners the school …

Connie Conway Williams – Spartanburg Herald Journal

Connie Conway Williams Spartanburg Herald Journal Born January 3, 1924 in Bibb County, AL, Connie was the last of twelve children born to the late Mary Florence Barnette and John Henry Conway. She moved to Wilkes-Barre, PA, and later lived in Dallas, PA, having worked with Native Textiles for 35 years …

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