Clay County AL

Clay County, Alabama, was established on December 7, 1866, during the Reconstruction era, from parts of Randolph and Talladega counties. The county seat, Ashland, serves as the primary hub for historical and legal records in the area. Clay County is situated in the eastern part of the state, characterized by its location within the Appalachian Mountains, which has significantly influenced its geography, culture, and economic development. The county’s establishment came at a time of significant social and political change in the United States, and its formation reflects the broader trends of reconstruction and reconciliation in the post-Civil War South. For genealogists, Clay County offers a unique blend of records, including military registrations, land transactions, and vital records that are essential for tracing family histories in this region. The county’s history is marked by its rural character and its development as part of Alabama’s iron and textile industries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These industries, along with agriculture, shaped the lives of its inhabitants, making Clay County a rich area for genealogical research into the lifestyles, challenges, and changes faced by families in the postbellum and industrialization periods.

Clay County, Alabama Marriage Records

The following information details the Clay County Alabama Marriage Records available online. Hosted at Clay County, USGenWeb Archives Project Clay County Alabama Marriages-Book A Clay County Alabama Marriages-Book B Clay County Alabama Marriages-Book C Clay County Alabama Marriages-Book D Clay County Alabama Marriages-Book E Clay County Alabama Marriages-Book F Index Of Clay County Marriage Books A,B,C Mary Ann Spivey – George Washington Smith January 19 1843 Lauderdale, Sarah Virginia – Cash, Hiram R. December 28 1886 Hosted at Clay County, ALGenWeb Index for Books A, B and C Surnames A – C Index for Books A, B and C Surnames … Read more

North America Indian Names of Places in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana

The Indians all over this continent had names, traditions, religions, ceremonies, feasts, prayers, songs, dances all, more or less, with symbolism and allegory, adapted to circumstances, just as all other races of mankind. But the world has become so familiar with the continued and ridiculous publications in regard to everything touching upon that race of people that a universal doubt has long since been created and established as to the possibility of refinement of thought and nobleness of action ever having existed among the North American Indian race, ancient or modern; and so little of truth has also been learned … 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.

Clay 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. Hosted at Clay County, Alabama USGenWeb Archives Project Alders Springs Baptist Church Cemetery And School Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay, Alabama Ashland City Cemetery, Clay, Alabama Barfield Cemetery Bellview Cemetery, Clay, Alabama Bethany Cemetery, Clay, Alabama Bethel Cemetery #1, Clay, Alabama Bethel Cemetery #2, Millerville, Clay, Alabama Bethel Cemetery #3, Clay, Alabama Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay, Alabama Bethlehem Cemetery, Clay, Alabama Big Springs Cemetery, Clay, Alabama Black Chapel Cemetery And Campground, … Read more

Clay County, Alabama Census Records

Clay County was formed in 1866 from the counties of Randolph and Talladega. Randolph County, Alabama Census Records Talladega County, Alabama Census Records 1870 Clay County, Alabama Census Free 1870 Census Form for your Research Hosted at Ancestry.com – Ancestry Free Trial  1870 Clay County, Census (images and index) $ 1810-1890 Accelerated Indexing Systems $ Hosted at Clay County, Alabama USGenWeb Archives Project 1870 Clay County – Blakes Ferry 1870 Colleata /Coleta District Pages 185a, 185b, 195b – 203b 1870 Copper Mine Index 1870 Copper Mine Pages 235a – 236b & 204a – 210a 1870 Clay County – Delta And … 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.