Alabama Genealogy

Bullock County Alabama History and Profile:

Bullock County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County. Living descendants of Colonel Bullock include prominent American cinema film actress, Sandra Bullock. As of 2000 the population was 11,714. In 1867, Union Springs was chosen as the county seat. A National Center for Education Statistics report released in January 2009 showed that Bullock County had the highest illiteracy rate in Alabama at 34 percent.

Bullock County was established on December 5, 1866. The boundaries were changed in February 1867.

Bullock County is home to several historic homes including the McCaslan-Garner House and Bonus-Foster-Chapman House.

Source: Wikipedia.

Cities and Towns of Bullock County, Alabama:

* Midway
* Union Springs

Unincorporated Communities:

* Fitzpatrick
* Inverness
* Perote
* Smut Eye (sometimes Smuteye)
* Thompson

Government

Union Springs Alabama – Official Site

Bullock County Alabama Vital Records
Bullock County Clerk
P.O. Box 71
Union Springs, AL 36089
Phone: (334) 738-2250

Historic Places

Bullock County Courthouse Historic District
Foster House
Merritt School
Sardis Baptist Church

Bullock County Genealogy Resources

Bullock County, Alabama GenWeb Site

Bullock County, Alabama USGenWeb Archives

Black Belt African American Genealogical & Historical Society
Covering the Counties of Alabama’s Black Belt Region–Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter and Wilcox

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 however. 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

Tax Records

Cemeteries

USGS listing of Cemeteries in Bullock County

Bullock County Cemetery Transcriptions
Cemetery Transcriptions (Although both are usgenweb this seems a slightly different listing.)

Query Forums

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Bullock County, AL at
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News Related to Bullock County, AL

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Eggs, chickens and cooking oil used to vandalize Bullock Co. Hig – WSFA.com … – WSFA

Eggs, chickens and cooking oil used to vandalize Bullock Co. Hig – WSFA.com … WSFA Hig – WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for Montgomery, AL. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY …. UNION SPRINGS, AL (WSFA) -. Bullock County High School was closed Wednesday after school officials discovered that the facility had been trashed.

Bullock Co. High School Closes After Vandals Toss Eggs, Leave Live Chickens … – WNCF

WNCF

Bullock Co. High School Closes After Vandals Toss Eggs, Leave Live Chickens … WNCF Bullock County High School students were sent home right after the bell rang this morning, after police say vandals broke in overnight. Superintendent Keith Stewart says custodians came in Wednesday morning to find garbage scattered across the campus. and more »

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MPD launching death investigation – WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for … WSFA MPD launching death investigation – WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for Montgomery, AL. SITE SEARCH … Bullock County High School was closed Wednesday after school officials discovered that the facility had been trashed. Superintendent Keith …

Looking Back for 04-26-13 – Havana Herald

Looking Back for 04-26-13 Havana Herald Judge Rufus C. Huffman from Bullock County, Alabama was in Quincy to speak at the Gadsden County Men of Action's 5th Annual College Scholarship Fund Banquet. He talked about the importance of participating in the local political process. “Government …

Joe Gordon Pritchett – Troy Messenger

Joe Gordon Pritchett Troy Messenger Pritchett, Joe Gordon, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at his home in Bullock County. Funeral services … Memorials may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church in care of Doris Roten, 189 County Road 196, Union Springs, Alabama 36089. Email …

PREP FOOTBALL: Area teams benefit from spring practice – Opelika Auburn News

PREP FOOTBALL: Area teams benefit from spring practice Opelika Auburn News “I think spring practice is one of those things in Alabama that makes football as good as it is.” Opelika, the defending 6A … Loachapoka will travel to Reeltown on Thursday for spring games with the Rebels and Bullock County. As the Indians' spring …

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