Dallas County AL

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.

Slave Narrative of Eliza Evans

Eliza Evans, an 87-year-old former slave from Alabama, recalls her life under Master John Mixon, who owned about 400 slaves. Her grandmother, captured as a child in Africa, was bought by Mixon and treated well, with promises not to separate families. Eliza describes the slaves’ living conditions, their limited freedoms, and the community’s gatherings for church and celebrations. She mentions the hardships, including encounters with Union soldiers during the Civil War, and reveals her reluctance to embrace freedom, holding fond memories of her life as a slave.

Biography of James Monroe West

James Monroe West, born on October 23, 1825, in Dallas County, Alabama, was a pioneer who journeyed westward in 1856. After moving to Mississippi with his family, he married Adaline Weeks in 1847. The West family, along with others, faced hardships during their trek to Salt Lake City, including an outbreak of smallpox that claimed a family member. Arriving in San Bernardino later that year, West established a farm and raised nine children, becoming involved in local politics as a Democrat and gaining respect within his community.

Dallas County, Alabama Census Records

This page provides links to online census resources for Dallas County, Alabama, during the years of 1820-1930. Available records may include federal, state, or special censuses, with transcriptions, indexes, or images depending on source. External sites supply the data for each census year.

Dallas County, Alabama Cemetery Records

This page lists known online cemetery transcriptions, burial records, and gravestone images for Dallas county in Alabama. Resources vary by cemetery and may include full surveys, partial records, mapping, or photographs. Links lead to external sites providing the available data.