Index to Will Book B, Dallas County, Alabama
This is an index to Will Book B for Dallas County, Alabama. This will book includes the dates from 15 Feb 1850 to 26 Apr 1871, and includes an index to 253 wills.
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Index to Will Book A, Dallas County, Alabama
This is an index to Will Book A for Dallas County, Alabama. This will book includes the dates from 15 Sep 1821 to 24 Dec 1849, and includes 225 wills. This is an index specific to the wills found within Book A. Book A includes other probate matters and there is a full index for all names found at the start of FamilySearch Microfilm #007737411. Book A starts on image #77 of 541 which is where the following link will take you.
Asbury Cemetery, Autaugaville, Alabama
The grave listings for this cemetery which were initially taken from the list at the Alabama Archives & History have been marked by an asterisk beside their name, they referred to it as Autaugaville cemetery and in newspaper clippings for obituaries it was referred to as the “old Autaugaville cemetery”. The remaining listings still have headstones present at the graveyard. While the location for this cemetery was not given in the original grave listing, we know that it exists at Coordinates: 32.43657, -86.65473 and is now referred to as Asbury Cemetery. The earliest known burial was that of Catharine Golson who died 4 Mar 1849, and the last burial was that of Woody Waldo DeBardelaben on 10 Apr 1946.
Obituary of Rayburn Earl Burch, Sr. (1944-2010)
November 7, 1944 – January 27, 2010 Mr. Rayburn Earl Burch, Sr., age 65, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at his East Brewton Residence. Mr. Burch was a native and life long resident of Escambia County, AL. He worked in the logging industry during his working years. He attended Full Gospel Revival Center in Monroeville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Faye Burch of E. Brewton; two sons, Rayburn Earl Burch, Jr. of E. Brewton, Timothy Ray Burch of Alexander City, AL; four daughters, Brenda Carol Thompson of Brewton, Linda Kaye Burch of Flomaton, Glenda Erline Steele
Biography of James M. Thompson
James M. Thompson, planter of Autaugaville, and ex-sheriff of Autauga county, Ala., was born in 1836 in the county named, a son of William N. and Cynthia A. (Manning) Thompson. The father was born in Wiltshire, Eng.., about 1789; was a man of great information, obtained after leaving school by constant reading, research, and observation in travel. During the war of 1812, between England and America, he was sent by his government on some public mission, and later drifted to Autauga county, where he married and engaged in farming for a number of years; he then, about 1830, moved to
The History of Butler County, Alabama, from 1815 to 1885
Some prominent residents of Butler County, Alabama employed John Buckner Little in 1885 to author a history of their county. At this time in American history, book publishing had gotten inexpensive and it was a trend to publish a county history in order to record the events of the county for posterity, and incidentally, the actions those prominent people or their ancestors may have contributed in the process. For Butler County, the author, Little, believed it was probably a decade or two late, as the county had lost quite a few of its founding settlers in the interim, and the
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Dowling Funeral Home Records 1935-1940
This is a transcription of the Dowling Funeral Home records for 1935-1940. The Funeral Home later became known as the Godwin Funeral Home.
Index to the Tuskaloosa Gazette 1875-1876
Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of information in old newspapers. The weekly “gossip” columns, wedding and death announcements, court and legal documents, and even the classified advertisements are filled with the names of old Tuscaloosa area residents. The names can be compared with census records and can help family historians document the lives of their relatives. The local businesses, clubs, schools and churches of post-Reconstruction Tuscaloosa were especially important social services, and the newspaper accounts of their activities and memberships are invaluable research sources. The usefulness of a Gazette item to genealogists can vary from zero to
Wadsworth Baptist Cemetery, Wadsworth, Alabama
Wadsworth Baptist Cemetery is in the community of Wadsworth, owned and maintained by the Wadsworth Baptist church. The cemetery appears to have begun in the 1890s, judging from the existing headstones. It is still being used at the present time. To reach the cemetery from Deatsville, travel northwest on CR 143 about 6 miles until you reach County Road 68. Turn right and the cemetery will be on the right side of the road. Wadsworth Baptist Cemetery is located near the church, next to the Marbury Volunteer Fire Department. Location 2780 Alabama HwyDeatsville AL 36022 Transcription Arnold, Berta Jackson Bottger,
Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Deatsville, Alabama
This cemetery is owned and maintained by the Liberty Baptist Church. It is in good condition and still being used for burials. Judging from the existing headstones it goes back to the late 1800s. There are many unmarked or broken stones and slabs listed at the bottom under Miscellaneous markers. The cemetery is on 31 North, beside CR 61 in north Autauga County Alabama. Location 2315 Hwy 31 NorthDeatsville, Alabama 36067 Transcription ??, Anna, b. Jun 01, 1900, d. Aug 3, 1928, unable to read, slab broken and fallen in, by CooksAldridge, Bettie, b. Nov 23, 1870, d. Sep 25,
British Land Grants in Alabama 1765-1767
An Alphabetical Account of Lands Granted: to whom West Florida from the Commence. Peoples Names The Date When Granted Qunt of Acres Description The date when Serv Remarks Aird, Wm & Gregory Thomas the 13th Augt 1765 1500 Acres being Eastward from the first Point above the Brick ? on the other side the Lagoon in a Right line towards the head of the Lagoon 10th April 1766 Relinquished 1242 Acres the 11th March &had a Warrt of Survey for the remaining 258 Acres Aird, Wm & Benj Wormell Janry 20th 1766 200 Acres Between(?) the Bays of Gull and
British Land Grants in Alabama 1767-1771
REFERENCE to the Land surveyed on the RIVER MISSISSIPPI since the establishment of the Civil Government in the Province of WEST FLORIDA Nos Persons Names No of Acres Date of Certificate Govr who Granted the Warrant of Survey 1 Phillip Barbour 1500 24th May 1770 Lieut Governor Brown 2 John Murray 500 22nd Jan 1770 do 3 Jno Saltkiln 200 22nd Jan 1770 No Warrant 4 Thos Fry 200 10th June 1769 Lieut Governor Browne 5 Mary Oliver 150 Do Do 6 Richd Parme 50 Do Do 7 John Hayton 1000 no Warrant 8 Richad Barrie 50 14th Do Lieut