Bibb County AL

Bibb County, Alabama, originally established as Cahawba County on February 7, 1818, was renamed Bibb County on December 4, 1820, in honor of William Wyatt Bibb, the first Governor of Alabama. Located in the central part of the state, its genealogical significance is enhanced by early settlement patterns and the county’s evolution through the antebellum period, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. The county seat, Centreville, alongside Brent, serves as a focal point for historical and genealogical research. Bibb County’s geographical features include the Cahaba River, running through the county, which played a crucial role in the area’s early industrial and agricultural development. This region was initially inhabited by various Native American tribes before European-American settlement, with land use shifting significantly towards timber and coal industries post-Civil War. For genealogists, Bibb County offers a rich array of records, including vital records, land deeds, and military records dating back to the early 19th century, providing invaluable resources for tracing lineage and understanding the socio-economic dynamics of the area through various historical periods.

Alabama Land Cessions Map

The Alabama Land Cessions map, created in 1896 by A. Hoen Company for the Bureau of American Ethnology, illustrates land cessions in Alabama up to that year, based on Charles C. Royce’s compilation. It details 16 cessions defined by treaties with various tribes, including the Choctaws, Cherokees, and Chickasaws. Each cession reflects historical agreements regarding territory relinquished to the United States, showcasing the complex interactions between Native American tribes and the federal government over land rights.

Thrasher Cemetery, Woodstock, Bibb County, Alabama

Thrasher Cemetery in Woodstock Alabama, taken May 30, 1957, by Daisy Nelson & Doris Hyde of Birmingham, Ala. BATTLE Jesse V., b. 24 Jan. 1890, d. 22 Mar. 1952. Ala. P.F.C. 221, Co. M. P. C. WWI. CLIFTON B. W., b. 8 Aug. 1834, d. 22 Mar. 1919. James T., son of J. K. & Gracie. Mary E., b. 12 Jan. 1861, d. 25 Nov. 1898. Dau. of B. W. & S. A. S. A., b. 16 May 1844, d. 15 Feb. 1926. HARDENMAN Hoyd, d. 21 June 1949, ae. 27 yrs. JENKINS Betty Lee, b. 12 Sept. 1937, d. … Read more

Alabama Mortality Census Records

1850 Madison County Alabama Mortality Schedule optimized

The 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1885 censuses included inquiries about persons who had died in the twelve months immediately preceding the enumeration. The 1850, 1960, 1870, and 1880 mortality census for Alabama all survived. Mortality schedules list deaths from 1 June through 31 May of 1849–50, 1859–60, 1869–70, 1879–80, and 1884–85. They provide nationwide, state-by-state death registers that predate the recording of vital statistics in most states. While deaths are under-reported, the mortality schedules remain an invaluable source of information.

Bibb County, Alabama Cemetery Records

Most of these cemetery listings are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Following Historical Cemeteries hosted at Access Genealogy: Thrasher Cemetery, Woodstock Following Cemeteries are hosted by Allen County Public Library Abney Cemetery Acker Cemetery Following Cemeteries hosted at Bibb County, USGenWeb Archives Project: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Green Family Cemetery Little Hope Church Primitive Baptist Cemetery Six Mile Baptist Church Cemetery Thompson Cemetery Vernon Cemetery, Vernontown The following cemeteries have transcriptions hosted at Bibb County, ALGenWeb: Abney Cemetery Acker Cemetery (aka Higginbotham Cemetery), … Read more

Other Muskogee Towns and Villages

Besides the recognized tribes or towns of major importance and such of their offshoots as can be identified, the literature of this region contains many names of towns or villages which can not be definitely connected with any of those given. In some cases it may be that we have to deal with ancient divisions in process of decline which were never connected with the rest, but in at least nine-tenths of the cases they are nothing more than temporary offshoots of the larger bodies. Opilłåko (“Big Swamp”) seems to have been one of the most ancient and important of … Read more

Bibb County, Alabama Census Records

Bibb county was formed in 1818 as Cahawba County. A portion of present day Bibb County was also taken from Monroe County. 1830 Bibb County, Alabama Census Free 1830 Census Form for your Research Hosted at Ancestry.com – Ancestry Free Trial 1830 Bibb County, Census (images and index) $ 1810-1890 Accelerated Indexing Systems $ Hosted at US-Census.org 1830 Bibb Co. Hosted at Tracking Your Roots 1830 Bibb County, AL Census Hosted at Clark’s Deep South Genealogy 1830 Census Images Hosted at Census Guide 1830 U.S. Census Guide 1840 Bibb County, Alabama Census Free 1840 Census Form for your Research Hosted … Read more