The author takes us back to 1777 in maps and history of this area from a researchers help view. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more. He married in marion county, but moved to missouri in 1866, where he died dec. Church records of southeast alabama book i directory of the first baptist church. Library buildings are closed, but library staff are available for assistance via phone and email. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 3,686, up 4. Watkins and missouri ann frederick, 20 nov 1896 in marion county, alabama. Curbside service for library materials pickup will resume beginning at 10 a. Search usa west virginia marion county marion county. Marriages were recorded by the government starting in 1799. A man named amerigo vespucci visited the mainland and wrote a book describing it. The search will return a list of grantorsgrantees or parties, the date of the document, the book page and clerk file number of the document, and other related instruments. The usgenweb archives project marion county, alabama. His wife was born in ross county, ohio, and died mar.
The heritage of marion county, alabama heritage of alabama series on. The most notorious person from each of alabamas 67. The official records search allows access to the entire marion county official records database for final judgments, land records, and other public documents. Marion countypublic library system marion county, fl. Guide to marion county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Marion county alabama genealogy and history presented by. What cities and towns are in marion county, alabama and in this book. It covers 52,423 square miles, making it the 30th largest of the 50 states. History old marion city hall formerly the territory of the. The morrow family came to marion county, alabama before 1830 from south carolina via dallas county, alabama. Marion county is in the northwestern part of the state, bounded on the west by the state of mississippi. The heritage of marion county, alabama by, 2000, heritage pub.
This book has a long history of being the book to consult when researching the families of marion county south carolina. If you are planning a trip to marion county, be sure to contact the family history center, the marion county library, the marion county historical society, and the courthouse for hours of operation. Marion county use the menu to the right to browse our collection of outofprint editions of u. This facility provides you easy access to public information maintained by the secretary of states office in electronic format. The printer, in giving a title to the book, called the country america. Federal 1850 census of population for coffee, dale and marion counties. Marion county algenweb record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county. The marion county historical association holds the for the 1977 printing. General land office records bureau of land management. Marion county alabama history west alabama history. In an effort to preserve and share marion countys history with the public, we have loaded a gallery of historical photographs online. Marion county, alabama simple english wikipedia, the.
Lifes weaving marion county, alabama peter richard. Marion white pages phone books in alabama al whitepages. Marion county was created by the alabama territorial legislature on february, 1818, drawing its name from the great southern revolutionary war general. Check out places of interest, and send me your pictures if you. My name is veneta aldridge mckinney and i am your marion county, alabama host. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your marion county ancestors. On the above meridian maps, the portions of the counties in green are not included in the meridian. History of alabama and incidentally of georgia and mississippi, from the earliest period. The county included all of the current territory of marion county and parts of what are now winston, walker, fayette, and lamar counties. Alabama marriage information taken from county courthouse records.
Marion county site marion county historical society usgenweb marion county digital. What other genealogical resources are available in marion county, al. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. County information marion county was established on february, 1818. Local genealogy history authors marion county, tennessee. Museums are marked in yellow, and sites from marions rich history with the civil rights movement are marked in. The heritage of marion county, alabama heritage of alabama series.
The3y were the parents of seven children, five surviving sarah, rebecca, john w. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county. The remains were afterward removed to san domingo, and in 1796 to the cathedral. Formed in 1818, marion county was named for francis marion of south carolina, known as the swamp fox during the revolutionary war. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info.
The heritage of marion county, alabama heritage of. The scenic beauty of the hill country of northwest alabama today draws residents and visitors to its forests and streams, much as with pioneer settlers in the early years of the county. The county was created from land acquired from the chickasaw indians by the treaty of 1816. County seats marion county, which is one of the original counties of alabama having been formed in territorial days, has had only two county sites sic, the first being pikeville, which ended in 1882, and hamilton which has been the county seat since 1882. If you live in marion county, al, there is plenty of history in this book for you.
Dallas county is located in the black belt region of the westcentral portion of the state, and is traversed by the alabama river. Marriages were kept by the county orphans court previous to 1850 and by the county probate court starting in 1850. Alabama is 330 miles long and 190 miles wide at its most distant points. Richard married mary serena watkins, daughter of james d. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful hand drawn maps and rare pictures of the people and places of marion county, this book gives you a peek into the lives of your ancestors. Sellars was born in the early part of the 19th century and lived until just after the turn of 20th century. Marion county, alabama genealogy and family history linkpendium marion county genealogy trails contains transcriptions, newspaper transcriptions, obituaries and marriages from. Historical buildings, many of which date back to 1850 or earlier, are marked in blue. Marion county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Marriage records, marion county, alabama family history library alabama map. Dallas county was created by the alabama territorial legislature on 1818 feb. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the family history library. When you order any of these publications, please be aware that this is strictly a volunteer organization it sometimes takes a while to fill orde. The history of marion county, ar was originally published in 1977 by the marion county historical association and is now outofprint.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Alabama wills and probate records, 17531999 includes marion county source. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. These photographs are proved by various contributors such as the henderson collection and the marion county historic society. The city government consists of a mayor and fiveperson city council. Msmarion,marion county,mississippi,genealogy and history. The county was named in honor of general francis marion 17321795, an american revolutionary war hero from south carolina who was known as the swamp fox. It is located in the northwestern part of the state, bounded on. Welcome to the secretary of states government records inquiry system.
Marion is a city in, and the county seat of, perry county, alabama, united states. Family maps of marion county, alabama arphax publishing co. Mary was born 12 mar 1881 in marion county, alabama, died 23 dec 1903 in hackleburg, marion county, alabama at age 22, and was buried 26 dec 1903 in hackleburg, marion county, alabama. Our mission is to preserve the rich history of marion county, alabama for the education and enjoyment of future generations. The following are web links to genealogy, records and resources pertaining to marion county. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in marion county. Selected resources for alabama counties birmingham public. Marion county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. Marion county, alabama free public records searches at black book online.
Marion county was originally created in 1811 as a part of the mississippi territory. Marion county, alabama free public records black book online. The morrows of marion county, alabama, a genealogical history and the southeast united states a reference compendium. The probate office is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in marion county. Below you will find a collection of offline providers for alabama state county of marion death records, these are both governmental agencies and privately run organizations. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The morrows of marion county, alabama, a genealogical history and the southeast united states a reference compendium by sharon morrow tomback. Explore southern history on the map below, or click over to the next tab to locate dining, accommodations, and more. Marion is home to judson college and marion military institute and was the founding location of several other higher educational institutions. Old marion county courthouse marion county was created by the alabama territorial legislature on february, 1818, preceding alabamas statehood by almost two years. Welcome to our marion county family history research page. In 188 an election was held in marion county to select a new county site. Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be complete for all counties. Peacock their story is included in history of conecuh county, alabama by b.
The oldest county, washington, was created on june 4, 1800, when what is now alabama was then part of the mississippi territory. Marion county was created by an act of the alabama territorial general assembly on 1818 feb. Marion county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. The usgenweb archives project alabama main table of contents. First known as muckle ridge, the city was renamed after a hero of the american revolution, francis marion. This book has been invaluable to my own research and to many others.
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