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Guide to '''Monroe County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
 
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= June 29, 1815
|county seat= Monroeville
|parent county= Creek Cession, [[Washington County, Alabama Genealogy|Washington]]<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>
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|county1= [[Baldwin County, Alabama Genealogy|Baldwin]]
|county2= [[Butler County, Alabama Genealogy|Butler]]
|county3= [[Clarke County, Alabama Genealogy|Clarke]]
|county4= [[Conecuh County, Alabama Genealogy|Conecuh]]
|county5= [[Escambia County, Alabama Genealogy|Escambia]]
|county6= [[Wilcox County, Alabama Genealogy|Wilcox]]</br><center>[[Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Monroe County was created on 29 June 1815 and was named for James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe, Alabama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Alabama 6/013/2017.</ref> Its county seat is 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> It is located in the southwestern area of the state.
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{AL Courthouse Intro|Monroe}}
'''Monroe County Courthouse Square'''<br>65 North Alabama Avenue<br>Monroeville, AL 36460<br>Phone: 251-743-2283<br>Fax: 251-575-5933<br>[http://monroe.alacourt.gov/ Monroe County Website]<br><br>
Courthouse Fire destroyed all records prior to 1833<br>Probate Judge has marriage probate and land record from 1832<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>
 
=== Monroe County, Alabama Record Dates  ===
{{AL Record Dates Intro|Monroe}}
{|  cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" width="100%" colspan="6" | '''Dates for major county records'''
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Monroe County, Alabama. Page 39 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=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.</ref></center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Monroe County, Alabama#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth*]]'''
| align="center" width="16.6%" | <center>'''[[Monroe County, Alabama#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Monroe County, Alabama#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy#Vital_Records|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Monroe County, Alabama#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Monroe County, Alabama#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | [[Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy#Land_and_Property|'''Land''']]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Monroe County, Alabama#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy#Census|Census]]'''
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1881
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1832
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1908
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1833
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1832
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <br>
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1832
| width="14.2%" align="center" | 1816
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| colspan="7" | <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1908. General compliance for births by 1927 and for deaths 1925.
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=== Record Loss ===
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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.
 
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{AL Boundary Changes Intro|Monroe}}
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*'''[[Monroe County, Alabama#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Monroe County, Alabama#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Monroe County, Alabama#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]''' <br>
*'''1815'''--Monroe County was created 29 June 1815 from [[Washington County, Alabama Genealogy|Washington]] County and the Creek Cession of 1814.<br>''
*'''Parent counties'''&nbsp;
*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>
*[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://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
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=== Populated Places ===
{{AL Populated Places Intro|Monroe}}<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Alabama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Alabama, accessed 23 October 2018.</ref>
 
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://alabama.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,015,c,calhoun.cfm Hometown Locator].
 
{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroeville,_Alabama Monroeville] (county seat)</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice,_Alabama Beatrice]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excel,_Alabama Excel]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisco_City,_Alabama Frisco City]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vredenburgh,_Alabama Vredenburgh]</div>
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* Axle
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buena_Vista,_Alabama Buena Vista]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnt_Corn,_Alabama Burnt Corn]
* Chestnut
* Chrysler
* Drewry
* Eliska
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finchburg,_Alabama Finchburg]
* Fountain
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin,_Monroe_County,_Alabama Franklin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodway,_Alabama Goodway]
* Halls Crossroads
* Hixon
* Homewood
* Hybart</div>
 
| unincorp-col2=<div>
* Jeddo
* Kalem
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manistee,_Alabama Manistee]
* Mexboro
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexia,_Alabama Mexia]
* Mexia Crossing
* Mineola
* Monroeton
* Mount Pleasant
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez,_Alabama Natchez]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Salem,_Alabama Old Salem]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Texas,_Alabama Old Texas]
* Ollie
* Packards Bend
* Palmers Crossroads</div>
 
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perdue_Hill,_Alabama Perdue Hill]
* Pine Orchard
* Pineville
* Renson
* Riley
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Ridge,_Monroe_County,_Alabama River Ridge]
* Scotland
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_Ankle,_Alabama Scratch Ankle]
* Tinela
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_Springs,_Alabama Tunnel Springs]
* Turnbull
* Valley Estates
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wainwright,_Alabama Wainwright]
* West Monroeville
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megargel,_Alabama Megargel]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterman,_Monroe_County,_Alabama Peterman]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uriah,_Alabama Uriah]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claiborne,_Alabama Claiborne]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadawah,_Alabama Nadawah]</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
{{AL Historical Timeline Intro|Monroe}}
 
== Resources ==
{{AL Resources Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Bible Records ===
{{AL Bible Intro|Monroe}}
* [https://accessgenealogy.com/alabama/alabama-bible-records.htm Monroe County, Alabama Bible Records] at Access Genealogy
* [https://alabamagenealogy.org/bible Monroe County, Alabama Bible Records] at Alabama Genealogy
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/monroe/bible.htm Monroe County Bible Records] at USGenWeb Archives Project
 
=== Biographies  ===
{{AL Biographies Intro|Monroe}}
 
*''Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical.'' Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Pg. 237. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/114956/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/northernalabamah00birm/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009558222 HathiTrust].


*{{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in<br>'''Neighboring Counties:'''
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{AL Business Records Intro|Monroe}}


=== Cemeteries ===
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;"
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Monroe, Alabama''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Monroe+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_75&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Alabama&cemetery_county=Monroe&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/monroe.htm USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/al/monroe-county-cemetery-records.htm Interment.net]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|United States, Alabama, Monroe - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1204725053|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Monroe+county+alabama+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
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| bgcolor="#cc9999" align="center" width="100%" colspan="6" | '''Remember these collections'''
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |  
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Monroe+County%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_75 Find a Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Monroe,%20Alabama,%20United%20States&reqParents=395504&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Monroe,%20Alabama,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Alabama Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1661470 Births and Christenings 1881-1930]  
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*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674672 Marriages 1816-1957]  
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674670 Death and Burials 1881-1952]  
=== Census Records ===
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1307888 Deaths &nbsp;1908-1974]<br>
{{Historical populations
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|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Alabama#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1820 |8838
|1830 |8782
|1840 |10680
|1850 |12013
|1860 |15667
|1870 |14214
|1880 |17091
|1890 |18990
|1900 |23666
|1910 |27155
|1920 |28884
|1930 |30070
|1940 |29465
|1950 |25732
|1960 |22372
|1970 |20883
|1980 |22651
|1990 |23968
|2000 |24324
|2010 |23068
}}
 
'''State Census'''<br>
 
*'''1855'''  {{RecordSearch|1915984|Alabama State Census, 1855}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1855 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1866'''  {{RecordSearch|1915987|Alabama State Census, 1866}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama State Census, 1866 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1907, 1921, 1927'''  {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
=== Church Records ===
{{AL Church Intro|Monroe}}<br>
 
*'''1831-1994'''  {{RecordSearch|2790182|Alabama, Church Records, 1831-1994}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395504&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
 
=== Court Records ===
{{AL Court Intro|Monroe}}
* '''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
*[https://algensoc.org/records-index/ Monroe County, Alabama Loose Papers] at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images
 
=== Directories ===
{{AL Directories Intro|Monroe}}
 
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{AL Emigration Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{AL Ethnic Groups Intro|Monroe}}
 
*'''1865-1872'''  {{RecordSearch|2333770|Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*See obituary abstracts from the African-American newspaper, The Eagle, in the Newspaper section below.  Section below also contains community news, marriage and birth announcements.
 
=== Funeral Homes ===
{{AL Funeral Homes Intro|Monroe}}
 
*[https://www.banksmemorial.com Banks Memorial Funeral Home and Cremations] in Monroeville
*[https://www.johnsonfh.org Johnson Funeral Home and Monuments] in Monroeville
*[https://www.jonesunity.com Jones Unity Funeral Home] in Monroeville
*[https://www.monroechapel.com Monroe Chapel] in Frisco City
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{AL Genealogies Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{AL Guardianship Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{AL Land Intro|Monroe}}


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To place a grant or deed on a map within context of Monroe County see:<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1916159 County Probate Records]<br>


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*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 [http://www.historygeo.com/maplib/prjs/AL HistoryGeo.com] ($). Website includes surname index. {{FSC|1584237|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.125 E7b}}.


{{ALinfobox|Monroe|1815|June 29|Monroeville}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


''[[United States|United States&nbsp;]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]&nbsp; [[Alabama|Alabama]]&nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]&nbsp; [[{{PAGENAME}}|Monroe County]]''


== County Courthouse  ==
=== Local Histories ===
{{AL Histories Intro|Monroe}}


[http://www.alabama.gov/portal/secondary.jsp?id=countiesGulf&countyID=monroe Monroe County, Alabama]<br>Courthouse Square<br>Monroeville, Al&nbsp; 36461<br>Phone: 251-743-2283
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{AL Maps Intro|Monroe}}


Courthouse Fire destroyed all records prior to 1833<br>Probate Judge has marriage probate and land record from 1832<br>1816 Census of Monroe County published by Monroe Journal Monroeville, Alabama <ref name="HBG">Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Monroe County p. 39. ; .</ref>
{{AL Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{AL Monroe County}}}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/alabama/ Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)]
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v2/search/ Family Maps of Monroe County] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395504&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%2C%20Alabama%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/maps Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/searchcoll.html Alabama Department of Archives and History] – maps can be browsed by location or subject


== History  ==
=== Migration ===
{{AL Migration Intro|Monroe}}


==== Parent County  ====
=== Military Records ===
{{AL Military Intro|Monroe}}


'''1815'''--Monroe County was created 29 June 1815&nbsp;from [[Washington County, Alabama|Washington ]]County and the Creek Cession of 1814.<br>'''County seat''': Monroeville <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
*'''ca.1918-ca.1962''' {{RecordSearch|4113740|Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


==== Boundary Changes ====
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932389|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images at partner site
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|1932139|Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, images at partner site
*'''1861-1865'''  [https://archives.alabama.gov/civilwar/search.cfmAlabama Civil War Service Database] at [https://archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - index <br>
*'''1861-1865'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry]
*'''1861-1865'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry]
*'''1871-1880'''  {{RecordSearch|2180391|Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1880-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1907, 1921, 1927''' {{RecordSearch|2487274|Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*[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]
{{AL Civil War Regiments|Monroe}}<br>


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


'''1833--'''A courthouse fire destroyed all records.  
'''''World War I'''''<br>
*'''1917-1919'''  {{RecordSearch|2865018|Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War I Service cards, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1917-1918'''  [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll3 Alabama World War I Service Records] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/  Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images<br>
*'''1917-1918''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/goldstar Alabama World War I Gold Star Files] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/  Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br>


== Places/Localities ==
'''''World War II'''''
*'''1940-1945'''  {{RecordSearch|2691991|Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1940-1966''' [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/p17217coll16 Alabama Active Military Service Reports] at [https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/  Alabama Department of Archives and History] - alpha index by name and images <br>


==== Populated Places  ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{AL Naturalization Intro|Monroe}}
*'''1855-1969''' {{RecordSearch|5000133|Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records, 1855-1969}} at FamilySearch — [[Alabama, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== Newspapers ===
{{AL Newspapers Intro|Monroe}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50005/ Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[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.


*[[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin]]
=== Obituaries ===
*[[Butler County, Alabama|Butler]]
{{AL Obituaries Intro|Monroe}}
*[[Clarke County, Alabama|Clarke]]
*[[Conecuh County, Alabama|Conecuh]]
*[[Escambia County, Alabama|Escambia]]
*[[Wilcox County, Alabama|Wilcox]]


== Resources  ==
=== Other Records ===
{{AL Other Records Intro|Monroe}}


==== African-American ====
'''''Voter Registration'''''
*'''1834-1981''' {{RecordSearch|4016429|Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards, 1834-1981}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Voter Registration and Poll Tax Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index & images


*see obituary abstracts from the African-American newspaper, The Eagle, in the Newspaper section below
=== Periodicals ===
{{AL Periodicals Intro|Monroe}}


==== Cemeteries ====
=== Probate Records ===
{{AL Probate Intro|Monroe}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1753–1999'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8799 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1809-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1925446|Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images; coverage may vary 
*'''1816-1933'''  {{FSC|662273|item|disp=Record of Orders, 1816-1821, 1833-1933}}(*); Orphans' and Probate Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1830-1976'''  {{RecordSearch|1978117|Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; coverage may vary
* '''1840-1930''' {{FSC|1881022|item|disp=Alabama, Monroe County, Monroeville, Probate Record, 1840-1930}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1896-1958''' {{FSC|1881020|item|disp=Alabama, Monroe County, Monroeville, Estate Case Files, 1896-1958}}(*); Probate and Circuit Courts at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


==== Census  ====


{{USCensusPop
=== School Records ===
|1820= 8838
{{AL Schools Intro|Monroe}}
|1830= 8782
|1840= 10680
|1850= 12013
|1860= 15667
|1870= 14214
|1880= 17091
|1890= 18990
|1900= 23666
|1910= 27155
|1920= 28884
|1930= 30070
|1940= 29465
|1950= 25732
|1960= 22372
|1970= 20883
|1980= 22651
|1990= 23968
|2000= 24324
|2010= 23068
}} {{Census|Alabama}}  


==== Church  ====
===Social Security Records===
*'''1935-2014'''  {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


==== Court  ====
=== Tax Records ===
{{AL Tax Intro|Monroe}}


==== Land and Property ====
*'''1816'''  ''Inhabitants of Alabama in 1816.'' Broken Arrow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1955. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/531671-inhabitants-of-alabama-in-1816?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]. Includes Monroe County.
*'''1865-1866''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1264 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918] at Ancestry - index ($). Monroe County is in District 1.


To place a grant or deed on a map within context of {{PAGENAME}} see:<br>
=== Vital Records ===
{{AL Vital Intro|Monroe}}


*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 [http://www.historygeo.com/maplib/prjs/AL HistoryGeo.com] ($). Website includes free surname index. {{FHL|1584237|item|disp=FHL Book 976.125 E7b}}.
==== Birth ====
{{AL Birth Intro|Monroe}}


==== Local Histories ====
*'''1881–1930''' {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1881-1930'''  {{RecordSearch|3335352|Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~almonroe/vitals/births.htm Monroe County Births] at [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~algenweb/ ALGenWeb]


==== Maps  ====
==== Marriage ====
{{AL Marriage Intro|Monroe}}


==== Military ====
*'''1733-2013'''  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=alabama%2cal Alabama, United States Marriages] at Findmypast ($)
*'''1800-1969'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7838/ Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1802-1825'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2080/ Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1825] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1809-1920'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4192/ Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1809–1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1743384|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images
*'''1816–1957''' {{RecordSearch|1674672|Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1818-1936''' {{RecordSearch|2534485|Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1833-1895'''  Monroe County Marriage Books A and B Index 1833-1895. Batch {{IGI|M593381}} at FamilySearch
*'''1881-1895'''  Monroe County Marriage Books C and D Index 1881-1895. Batch {{IGI|M593382}} at FamilySearch
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~almonroe/vitals/marriages.htm Marriages] at ALGenWeb


{{Alabama Conf}}  
==== Death ====
{{AL Death Intro|Monroe}}


==== Newspapers ====
*'''1881–1952''' {{RecordSearch|1674670|Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1881-1974'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2543/ Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1908-1959'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5188/ Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1908-1974'''  {{RecordSearch|1307888|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}} at FamilySearch - [[Alabama Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~almonroe/vitals/deaths.htm Deaths] at [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~algenweb/ ALGenWeb]


*[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
==== Divorce ====
{{AL Divorce Intro|Monroe}}


==== Probate  ====
== Research Facilities ==
{{AL Research Facilities Intro|Monroe}}


==== Taxation  ====
=== Archives ===
{{AL Archives Intro|Monroe}}


:*'''1816''' - ''Inhabitants of Alabama in 1816.'' Broken Arrow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1955. Digital version at {{FSbook|88626}} - free. Includes Monroe County.
'''Alabama Department of Archives and History'''<br>624 Washington Ave<br>PO Box 300100<br>Montgomery, AL 36104<br>Phone: 334-242-4435<br>Email: [mailto:mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov]<br>[https://www.archives.alabama.gov/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaArchives/?ref=mf#/pages/Montgomery-AL/Alabama-Department-of-Archives-and-History/129258533071 Facebook]<br><br>


==== Vital Records  ====
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


{{Alabama vitals}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/atmore/166-old-bratt-road Atmore Alabama FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/camden/435-earl-street Camden Alabama FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/al/monroeville/430-goodway-road Monroe Alabama FamilySearch Center]
*[https://mywfpl.com/ West Florida Public Library - Century Branch] - an affiliate library


== Societies and Libraries ==
=== Libraries ===
{{AL Libraries Intro|Monroe}}


==== Family History Center<br> ====
'''Monroe County Public Library'''<br>121 Pineville Road<br>Monroeville, AL 36460<br>Phone: 251-743-3818<br>Email: [mailto:director@moncolib.org director@moncolib.org]<br>[https://moncolib.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/monroecolib/ Facebook]<br><br>


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
=== Museums ===
*[[Monroe Alabama Family History Center|Monroe Alabama]]
{{AL Museums Intro|Monroe}}
**430 Goodway Road<br>Goodway, Monroe, Alabama, United States<br>'''Phone''': 251-862-2937 <br><br>


== Web Sites  ==
'''Monroe County Heritage Museum'''<br>31 N Alabama Ave<br>Monroeville, AL 36460<br>Phone: 251-575-7433<br>Email: [mailto:mchm@frontiernet.net mchm@frontiernet.net]<br>[http://www.monroecountymuseum.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MonroeCountyMuseum/ Facebook]<br>
Publication: ''Quarterly Newsletter''<br><br>


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~almonroe/ Monroe County, ALGenWeb] - free genealogical resources; part of the national USGenWeb Project
== Societies ==
*{{FHL|Alabama%2C+Monroe|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}  
{{AL Societies Intro|Monroe}}
*[http://usgenweb.org USGenWeb project] may have maps, name indexes, history, or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/monroe.htm USGenWeb Archives Project] ~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AL/Monroe/ Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


== References  ==
== Websites ==
{{AL Websites Intro|Monroe}}


<references />
*[http://usgenweb.org USGenWeb project] may have maps, name indexes, history, or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~almonroe/ Monroe County, ALGenWeb]. May have genealogical resources; part of the national USGenWeb Project
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/monroe.htm USGenWeb Archives Project]. Record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/monroe-al-genealogy/ Monroe County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2318|Alabama|Monroe}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
== Research Guides ==
{{AL Research Guides Intro|Monroe}}


{{Alabama|Alabama}}
== References ==
<references />


[[Category:Monroe_County,_Alabama]]
{{Alabama|Alabama}}
[[Category:Monroe County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Alabama Counties]]
[[Category:Alabama, United States]]

Latest revision as of 21:20, 19 August 2025


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]
  • Alabama Individual County Chronologies - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
  • Alabama Historical Borders - Map at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; Also at: mapofus.org - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes

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"
- 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"

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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