Monroe County Genealogy
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Monroe County Alabama History and Profile:
Monroe County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. As of 2000, the population was 24,324. Its county seat is Monroeville.
Monroe County was established on June 29, 1815. It is known as the county older than the state.
The county seat, Monroeville, is the home of two notable authors, Truman Capote and Nelle Harper Lee, who were childhood neighbors. Novelist Mark Childress and journalist Cynthia Tucker are also Monroe County natives. In 1997 the Alabama legislature designated Monroeville and Monroe County the “Literary Capital of Alabama.” Also home to Derek Johnson, native of Excel, Alabama, who is a country music agent and manager in Nashville, Tennessee. He has worked with the likes of Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Daryle Singletary, Confederate Railroad, Hayley Williams of Paramore, and many more.
The county has been declared a disaster area twice due to extensive hurricane damage: in September 1979 due to Hurricane Frederic, and in September 2004 due to Hurricane Ivan.
Monroe County is home to several attractions, such as the Alabama River Museum, the Monroe County Heritage Museum, and the Courthouse Museum which hosts the annual stage production of To Kill a Mockingbird. The county also contains Claude Kelly State Park.
Source: Wikipedia.
Cities and Towns of Monroe County, Alabama:
* Monroeville
Towns
* Beatrice
* Excel
* Frisco City
* Vredenburgh
Unincorporated communities
* Buena Vista
* Burnt Corn
* Mexia
* Old Salem
* Perdue Hill
* Peterman
* Tunnel Springs
* Uriah
Monroe County Government
Monroe County/Monroeville Chamber of Commerce
Monroe County Public Library
121 Pineville Road
Monroeville, AL 36460
Monroe County Historic Places
Dellet Plantation
Monroeville Downtown Historic District
New Hope Baptist Church
Old Monroe County Courthouse
Robbins Hotel
Monroe County Genealogy Resources
Monroe County, Alabama USGenWeb archives
Monroe County Genealogy page at KindredTrails
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
1816 Monroe County Census Index
1816 Monroe County Census Transcription
1830 Federal Census Index & Transcription
1840 Federal Census Index & Transcription
1850 Federal Census Index & Transcription – Main Index, transcription and includes Slave Schedule
1860 Federal Census Index – Index of Burnt Corn and slave schedule index
1880 Federal Census Transcription – Mulatto Residents
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Cemeteries in Monroe County
Monroe 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.
News Related to Monroe County, AL
“Monroe County” al – Google News
3 Democrats, 1 Republican file for Monroe County sheriff – Toledo Blade
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3 Democrats, 1 Republican file for Monroe County sheriff
Toledo Blade BY MARK REITER MONROE — The recent announcement that Sheriff Tilman Crutchfield will retire at the end of the year will give Monroe County voters the choice of four candidates in the Aug. 7 primary. Four hopefuls — three Democrats and one Republican … |
The Black Belt Yields Record Gator – courierjournal
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The Black Belt Yields Record Gator
courierjournal (By David Rainer) The mount of the largest alligator taken in Alabama since the hunting season began in 2005 was unveiled recently at the Gee's Ferry Landing Building in Camden. The gator was 14 feet, 2 inches and weighed 838 pounds. |
Anna Harrison takes top honor at Distinguished Young Women of Monroe County … – al.com (blog)
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Anna Harrison takes top honor at Distinguished Young Women of Monroe County …
al.com (blog) Harrison, named the Distinguished Young Woman of Monroe County, also took honors in the interview, talent and self expression categories. Harrison was also awarded an $11000.00 Dean's Scholarship from Alabama Southern Community College and a $2500 … |
Party nominations decided in House 28, 29 and 31 – Beckley Register-Herald
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Party nominations decided in House 28, 29 and 31
Beckley Register-Herald Jeffry A. Pritt of Monroe County and Al Martine of Raleigh County won the two Democratic slots in the primary election with 2109 and 1401 votes, respectively. Martine said he was very excited to win, but the race was very tense. |
Jack Weaver tops Dawn Hare in 35th judicial circuit race (Southwest Alabama … – al.com (blog)
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Jack Weaver tops Dawn Hare in 35th judicial circuit race (Southwest Alabama …
al.com (blog) By KA Turner, Press-Register There will be a new judge in Alabama's 35th Judicial Circuit, as Jack Booker Weaver ousted incumbent Dawn Wiggins Hare 6263 to 4261 in the Democratic primary. The circuit includes Monroe and Conecuh counties in southwest … |
LETTER: Why Al Gubiotti is the best choice for library trustee – Greece Post
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LETTER: Why Al Gubiotti is the best choice for library trustee
Greece Post Al is a Certified Project Manager (Project Management Institute). Al has worked on many projects throughout his career; delivering results on time, within budget with maximum efficiency. Al Gubiotti has worked with many companies in Monroe County; … |
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