Bullock County AL

Bullock County, Alabama, established on December 5, 1866, during the Reconstruction era, is named after Confederate Colonel Edward Bullock. Its county seat, Union Springs, is centrally located and known for its rich cultural history, including historic architecture and the annual bird dog field trials, reflecting the county’s long-standing traditions in outdoor sports. Geographically, Bullock County lies in the southeastern part of the state, characterized by its location in Alabama’s Black Belt region, so named for its dark, fertile soil which made it a prime area for cotton cultivation and subsequently a center of economic activity in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This area’s genealogical resources are vast, with records that are especially valuable for researching African American ancestry, given the county’s history of extensive plantations and a high population of enslaved people before the Civil War. The county’s post-Civil War history, marked by the transition from a plantation economy to sharecropping and tenant farming, also offers a unique insight into the social and economic shifts that influenced family histories and migration patterns. For genealogists, Bullock County provides a rich tapestry of records, including land transactions, court records, and other vital statistics that are crucial for tracing lineage and understanding the historical context of ancestors’ lives in this part of Alabama.

Bullock 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 Cemetery hosted at Ancestry: Old Confederate Cemetery, Union Springs Following Cemetery transcriptions and photos hosted at Bullock County, USGenWeb Archives Project: Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery County Line Zion A.M.E. Church Cemetery (African American) Edwards Cemetery Fellowship Cemetery John Strom Homeplace Cemetery Meredith Cemetery Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Still Cemetery Union Cemetery The following cemeteries have transcriptions hosted at Bullock County, ALGenWeb: Fellowship Cemetery, Midway Oak Hill Cemetery, Union Springs Following Cemetery … Read more

Slave Narrative of Samuel Simeon Andrews

Interviewer: Rachel A. Austin Person Interviewed: Samuel Simeon Andrews Location: Jacksonville, Florida Age: 86 For almost 30 years Edward Waters College, an African Methodist Episcopal School, located on the north side of Kings Road in the western section of Jacksonville, has employed as watchman, Samuel Simeon Andrews (affectionately called “Parson”), a former slave of A.J. Lane of Georgia, Lewis Ripley of Beaufort, South Carolina, Ed Tillman of Dallas, Texas, and John Troy of Union Springs, Alabama. “Parson” was born November 18, 1850 in Macon, Georgia, at a place called Tatum Square, where slaves were held, housed and sold. “Speculators” (persons … Read more

Biography of George Henry Walker

George Henry Walker occupies a prominent position in business, circles of Muskogee as vice president and general manager of the Osage Cotton Oil Company and has also served as mayor of the city since April, 1920. His birth occurred at Union Springs, Alabama, on the 1st of October, 1872, his parents being Merriott W. and Rexie (Goodwin) Walker, the former a prosperous planter and merchant. After mastering the elementary branches of learning George Henry Walker pursued a high school course in his native town and subsequently attended a business college at Poughkeepsie, New York. When his textbooks were put aside … Read more

Muskogee Indians

Yoholo-Micco. A Creek Chief, from History of the Indian Tribes of North America

The Muskogee, often referred to as the Creek tribe, are a Native American group whose name’s origin is uncertain, possibly deriving from Shawnee language referring to swampy ground. The Cherokee called them Ani’-Gu’sa, meaning “Coosa people,” and they were known by various names among different tribes. The Muskogee language belongs to the Northern division of the Muskhogean language family. Historically, the Muskogee inhabited areas from the Atlantic coast of Georgia to central Alabama, with numerous towns and villages. Their significant role in regional history includes interactions with European explorers and settlers, alliances, and conflicts, culminating in their forced relocation to Oklahoma in the 19th century. The Muskogee population has fluctuated over time, with early estimates in the thousands and later censuses reflecting both decline and dispersal. Their cultural and historical impact is notable, especially in the formation of political confederacies and mound-building traditions.

Bullock County, Alabama Census Records

Bullock County was formed in 1867 from Barbour, Macon, Montgomery and Pike. Barbour County, Alabama Census Records Macon County, Alabama Census Records Montgomery County, Alabama Census Records Pike County, Alabama Census Records 1870 Bullock County, Alabama Census Free 1870 Census Form for your Research Hosted at Ancestry.com – Ancestry Free Trial  1870 Bullock County, Census (images and index) $ 1810-1890 Accelerated Indexing Systems $ Hosted at Census Guide 1870 U.S. Census Guide 1880 Bullock County, Alabama Census Free 1880 Census Form for your Research Hosted at Ancestry.com – Ancestry Free Trial  1880 Bullock County, Census (images and index) 1810-1890 Accelerated … Read more