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Conecuh County, Alabama Genealogy

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Guide to Conecuh County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Evergreen
Organized: February 13, 1907
Parent County(s): Monroe[1]
Neighboring Counties
Butler • Covington • Escambia • Monroe
See County Maps
Courthouse
Conecuh County, Alabama Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
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County Information

Description

Conecuh County was created on 13 February 1818 and is believed to be named after a Creek Indian term meaning "land of cane."[2] Its county seat is Evergreen.[3] It is located in the south-central area of the state.

County Courthouse

Conecuh County Courthouse
111 Court St Rm 203
Evergreen, AL 36401
Phone: 251-578-2066 or 251-578-7012
Fax: 251-578-7013
Conecuh County Website

Probate Judge has marriage probate and land records [4]

Conecuh County, Alabama Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1881 1866 1881 1881 1866 1881 1816
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1908. General compliance for births by 1927 and for deaths 1925.

Record Loss

Conecuh County had destructive courthouse fires in 1868, 1875, 1885, 1895 and 1900. See Research in Alabama: A Genealogical Guide page 26 for suggested alternative sources to overcome this loss.[6]

For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:

Boundary Changes

  • 1818--Conecuh County was created 13 February 1818 from Monroe County.
  • County seat: Evergreen[7]

Populated Places

The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Conecuh County:[8]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.

Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
  • Belleville
  • Bermuda
  • Bethel
  • Bookers Mill
  • Bowles
  • Brantley Crossing
  • Brooklyn
  • Brownville
  • Burnt Corn
  • Centerville
  • China
  • Cohassett
  • Commerce
  • Cooks Crossroads
  • Deans
  • Fairnelson
  • Fairview
  • Flat Rock
  • Fowler
  • Georgiaville
  • Green Street
  • Harpers Store
  • Herbert
  • Janes Mill
  • Jay Villa
  • Johnsonville
  • Lenox
  • London
  • Loree
  • Lyeffion
  • Melrose
  • Mixonville
  • Mount Union
  • Nichburg
  • Nymph
  • Old Sparta
  • Old Town
  • Owassa
  • Paul
  • Rabb
  • Ramah
  • Range
  • Sand Cut
  • Shreve
  • Skinnerton
  • Spring Hill
  • Stokes
  • Travis Bridge
  • Wilcox


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Conecuh, Alabama online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Alabama Cemeteries for more information

Census Records

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1820 5,713 —
1830 7,444 30.3%
1840 8,197 10.1%
1850 9,322 13.7%
1860 11,311 21.3%
1870 9,574 −15.4%
1880 12,605 31.7%
1890 14,594 15.8%
1900 17,514 20.0%
1910 21,433 22.4%
1920 24,593 14.7%
1930 25,429 3.4%
1940 25,489 0.2%
1950 21,776 −14.6%
1960 17,762 −18.4%
1970 15,645 −11.9%
1980 15,884 1.5%
1990 14,054 −11.5%
2000 14,089 0.2%
2010 13,228 −6.1%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Alabama denominations, view the Alabama Church Records wiki page.

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See Alabama Land and Property for additional information about early Alabama land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories

Local histories are available for Conecuh County. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Alabama Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers

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Migration

Military Records

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Regiments. Men in Conecuh County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a large regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Conecuh County:

- 4th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E(Conecuh Guards)
- 16th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D
- 23rd Battalion, Alabama, Company F
- 23rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D and H
- 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I
- 38th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E
- 42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship

Newspapers

Obituaries

Other Records

Voter Registration

Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Conecuh County has one book.

Periodicals

Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

Alabama tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Alabama Taxation.

  • 1865-1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry$. Conecuh County is in District 1.

Vital Records

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Alabama State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online $.

For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Alabama.

Birth

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Research Facilities

Archives

Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Ave
PO Box 300100
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-242-4435
Email: mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov
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FamilySearch Centers

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  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries

Listed below are libraries in Conecuh County. For state-wide library facilities, see Alabama Archives and Libraries.

Evergreen-Conecuh Public Library
201 Park Street
Evergreen, AL 36401
Phone: 251-578-2670
Website

Evergreen Public Library
119 Cemetery Ave
Evergreen, AL 36401
Phone: 251-578-2670
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Museums

Societies

Canebrake Genealogical and Historical Society
PO Box 851342
Mobile, AL 36685
Email: info@canebrakeghs.com
Website

Websites

Research Guides

  • Inventory of the County Archives of Alabama: Conecuh County. Birmingham, Ala.: The Survey, 1938. Digital version at Ancestry $

References

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conecuh_County,_Alabama
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Marilyn Davis Barefield, Researching in Alabama: a Genealogical Guide (Birmingham, Alabama : Birmingham Public Library, 1998), 26. At various libraries (WorldCat). FS Library Book 976.1 D27b 1998.
  7. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Conecuh County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conecuh_County,_Alabama, accessed 9 October 2018.
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