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*When created, Monroe County comprised all the Creek Indian lands ceded by the treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814.  It was reduced in size by the creation of the Alabama counties of Montgomery County, Conecuh County, and Wilcox County.  This particular county was named in honor of James Monroe (1758-1831), 5th U.S. President.
*When created, Monroe County comprised all the Creek Indian lands ceded by the treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814.  It was reduced in size by the creation of the Alabama counties of Montgomery County, Conecuh County, and Wilcox County.  This particular county was named in honor of James Monroe (1758-1831), 5th U.S. President.
*'''County seat:''' Monroeville<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Monroeville<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Alabama.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Alabama Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Interactive Map of Alabama County Formation History] (1799-1980) - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#AL Alabama Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Alabama Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]
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* {{FSC|United States, Alabama, Monroe - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1204725053|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
* {{FSC|1137239|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Monroe+county+alabama+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Monroe+county+alabama+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
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* '''1846-1860''' {{FSC|1232225|item|disp=Court Case Files, 1846-1860, Monroe County, Alabama}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1846-1860''' {{FSC|1232225|item|disp=Court Case Files, 1846-1860, Monroe County, Alabama}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1909-1919''' {{FSC|663445|item|disp=Court Minutes, 1909-1919}}(*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1909-1919''' {{FSC|663445|item|disp=Court Minutes, 1909-1919}}(*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://algensoc.org/records-index/ Monroe County, Alabama Loose Papers] at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images


=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
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*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/cwnp Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]
*[http://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/usa/al Alabama Online Historical Newspapers] - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both and pay-to-access websites.
*[http://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/usa/al Alabama Online Historical Newspapers] - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both and pay-to-access websites.
*[http://afrigeneas.com/library/AL/The_Eagle_Obituaries.pdf Obituaries &amp; Death Notices published in The Eagle, 1891-1914] - an African-American newspaper of the county. Provided via Afrigeneas.com
*[http://www.afrigeneas.org/webbbs/attach/newspaper/0/547_3.pdf Community News published in The Eagle, 1891-1914] - an African American newspaper.Also [http://www.afrigeneas.org/webbbs/attach/newspaper/0/547_2.pdf marriage announcements] and [http://www.afrigeneas.org/webbbs/attach/newspaper/0/547_4.pdf birth announcements.]


=== Obituaries ===
=== Obituaries ===

Revision as of 20:53, 13 October 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Monroeville
Organized: June 29, 1815
Parent County(s): Creek Cession, Washington[1]
Neighboring Counties
Baldwin • Butler • Clarke • Conecuh • Escambia • Wilcox
See County Maps
Courthouse
Monroe County, Alabama Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
Monroe County Alabama.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Monroe County was created on 29 June 1815 and was named for James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.[2] Its county seat is Monroeville[3] It is located in the southwestern area of the state.

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Monroe County Courthouse Square
65 North Alabama Avenue
Monroeville, AL 36460
Phone: 251-743-2283
Fax: 251-575-5933
Monroe County Website

Courthouse Fire destroyed all records prior to 1833
Probate Judge has marriage probate and land record from 1832[4]

Monroe County, Alabama Record Dates[edit | edit source]

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 1832 1908 1833 1832 1832 1816
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1908. General compliance for births by 1927 and for deaths 1925.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Monroe County had a destructive courthouse fire in 1833. See Research in Alabama: A Genealogical Guide page 28 for suggested alternative sources to overcome this loss.

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


Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

  • 1815--Monroe County was created 29 June 1815 from Washington County and the Creek Cession of 1814.
  • When created, Monroe County comprised all the Creek Indian lands ceded by the treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814. It was reduced in size by the creation of the Alabama counties of Montgomery County, Conecuh County, and Wilcox County. This particular county was named in honor of James Monroe (1758-1831), 5th U.S. President.
  • County seat: Monroeville[6]
  • Interactive Map of Alabama County Formation History (1799-1980) - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes
  • Alabama Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Monroe County:[7]

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

Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Ghost towns


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Monroe, 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[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1820 8,838 —
1830 8,782 −0.6%
1840 10,680 21.6%
1850 12,013 12.5%
1860 15,667 30.4%
1870 14,214 −9.3%
1880 17,091 20.2%
1890 18,990 11.1%
1900 23,666 24.6%
1910 27,155 14.7%
1920 28,884 6.4%
1930 30,070 4.1%
1940 29,465 −2.0%
1950 25,732 −12.7%
1960 22,372 −13.1%
1970 20,883 −6.7%
1980 22,651 8.5%
1990 23,968 5.8%
2000 24,324 1.5%
2010 23,068 −5.2%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

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.

To place a grant or deed on a map within context of Monroe County see:

  • Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Monroe County, Alabama: with Homesteads, Roads, Waterways, Towns, Cemeteries, Railroads, and More. Norman, Okla.: Arphax Pub. Co., 2009. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. Digital version at HistoryGeo.com ($). Website includes surname index. FS Library Book 976.125 E7b.

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Monroe 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[edit | edit source]

WilcoxButlerConecuhEscambiaBaldwinClarkeAL MONROE.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Regiments. Men in Monroe 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 Monroe County:

- 1st Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company E "J. Powell's Dragoons"
- 1st Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company H "Sandy Williams' Guards"
- 2nd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company H
- 2nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
- 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company B [formerly, Co. "M", Wirt Adams' Cavalry]
- 4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Russell's), Company A [formerly 3rd TN Cavalry]
- 5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D "Monroe Guards"
- 17th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H
- 23rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E
- 36th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F and G
- 42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A and H
- 42nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Voter Registration

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

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.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

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
Website
Facebook

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • 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[edit | edit source]

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

Monroe County Public Library
121 Pineville Road
Monroeville, AL 36460
Phone: 251-743-3818
Email: director@moncolib.org
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

Monroe County Heritage Museum
31 N Alabama Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
Phone: 251-575-7433
Email: mchm@frontiernet.net
Website
Facebook
Publication: Quarterly Newsletter

Societies[edit | edit source]

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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 contributors, "Monroe, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Alabama 6/013/2017.
  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), Monroe County, Alabama. Page 39 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 34.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Alabama," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Alabama, accessed 23 October 2018.
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