What sumter county, al census records are available. But sumter countys white society did not accept them as their own. Sumter county register of deeds expressly warns users not to rely on this database for title searches. Prior to its creation, indian agent and future politician george strother gaines operated the choctaw trading house near presentday epes. They built and settled at fort tombecbee, near the modernday town of epes. Sumter county, alabama, probate court records and minutes 18841961. The first settlers in sumter county were french explorers who had come north from mobile. Federal population schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 sumter co. This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history. Congressman from south carolina sumter county is bordered by pickens county north, greene county northeast, marengo county southeast, choctaw county south, lauderdale county, mississippi. Sumter county, alabama was created on december 18, 1832 from former choctaw indian territory by the choctaw cession of 1832 sumter county was named in honor of thomas sumter 17341832, u. Little, jr, member of the constitutional convention of 1875, from sumter county. Work session immediately following the 4th monday regular session. Published 1986 by hunting for bears genealogical society and library in 3878 w 3200 s, salt lake city, ut 841202154 usa ph.
New listing heritage of sumter county alabamahistorypeopleplaceseventsfree shipping. Biographies of sumter county alabama genealogy trails. From 1797 to 1832, sumter county was part of the choctaw nation, which was made up of four main villages. South carolinas turkish people, a book published in 2018, uncovers the history of the turkish people of sumter county. The county is located in the west central part of alabama, bordering the state of mississippi to the west and the tombigbee river to the east. A listing of all the schools in sumter county, al with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. Pioneer families of sumter country, alabama marengo county, alabama, marriages, 18181828 morris genealogy, 1605 to 1959.
As a member of the alabama humanities foundations roads scholars speakers bureau, he has traveled the state promoting local folklife. Sumter county, alabama indexwills and estate administrations, 18341884, register of deaths, 18811892, cemetery records by joseph f. The genealogy of the nelson and allied families of baldwin county, alabama, william d. Guide to sumter county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Sumter county, alabama historical society home facebook. Mckiven jr university of north carolina press, 1995. The closest burial mound to sumter county is moundville, in hale county, about 45 miles away and dates to about. Sumter county was created in december of 1832 from land ceded to the state by the choctaw indians in the treaty of dancing rabbit creek in 1830. I have had the experience, good or bad, of coming in contact with the negroes of the black belt in such a way as to learn some of their beliefs. Sumter county, alabama family history and genealogy books, cds, maps products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all.
The twostory structure is built of red brick, with terracotta architectural elements, over a stone clad foundation. Sumter county alabama historical markers the historical. Hill division confederate pensioners of sumter county sons of john robert watts and elizabeth thornton asbury who served in the confederate army civil war veterans monument in livingston, ala this picture was made of a group of civil war veterans at a reunion in winfield, alabama in 1900. Its name is in honor of general thomas sumter of south carolina. Sumter county, alabama, record of incorporation 18811914. Abstracts from orphans minutes book, sumter county, alabama. Alabama legislative acts, journals, and constitutions. Sumter county courthouse sumter county was created by the alabama legislature on december 18, 1832, from former choctaw indian lands ceded to the united states in the choctaw treaty of 1830, also known as the treaty of dancing rabbit creek. After storytime, preschoolers play with sensory bins.
The records of the camden district courts are housed in kershaw county with the clerk of court. Statewide collections are found on the alabama probate records page. Sumter county was created on 18 december 1832 from former choctaw indian territory. The main focus of the sumter county historical society is to preserve the history of sumter county and share our knowledge. The sumter county courthouse is a historic county courthouse building in livingston, sumter county, alabama description. By 1600 bce a discernible regional culture of mound builders, called the mississippian culture, was present in the south eastern united states. Freed school of performing arts shows off their talented dancers. Designed in the beauxarts style, it has served as the sumter county courthouse since its completion in 1902. Sumter county alabama genealogy and history presented by. Sumter county, florida 7375 powell road wildwood, fl 34785 ph. Come play with the librarys stem toys during a tech playground program. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape.
In 1830, with the treaty of dancing rabbit creek, the choctaw indians ceded the land that is now sumter county to the government. My name is annette bame peebles and i am your sumter. Sumter county, fl official website official website. Class, race, and community in birmingham, alabama, 18751920 by henry m. This was the last link in the completion of the dixie overland highway between savannah and san. Sumter county, alabama images of america series by alan brown. Volume 93 pioneer families of sumter county, alabama. Besides the quarterly, her other publications include. Sf8d3 folder 8 dillards history of sumter county by judge anthony winston dillard. List of books and articles about alabama history online. Side a in 1919 a rooster sale organized by frank derby raised money to begin construction of a bridge over the tombigbee river at moscow ferry. Browse the most recent sumter, alabama obituaries and condolences. Sumter county has court records from 1795 that are held in the office of the clerk of court.
Sumter county was founded on december 18, 1832, on land ceded to the united states by the choctaw indians in the treaty of dancing rabbit creek. The history of a deep south state by robert david ward. He has devoted much of his career to collecting and publishing the folk tales and legends of sumter county. In july 18 samuel mims, a settler in alabama, built a stockade around his farm, on the eastern bank of lake tensaw. Sumter county in alabama department of archives and history accessed 16 march 2014. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in sumter, alabama. Index to wills and estate administrations, 18341884. Marengo and sumter counties, but she also researched the yarbrough family, publishing the yarbrough family quarterly1 from 1961 until her death in 1963. Stuart, president scps to the livingston book club in. The county seat was established in 1833 in livingston.
Making a new craft at a saturday crafternoon program. Sumter county is a county located in the west central portion of the u. Alabama room local history resources university of. Hidden for centuries, sc descendants of ottoman turks come. Sumter county was established on december 18, 1832. Sumter co al marriages 18331850 1986 edition open library. Sumter county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Daniel beasley, the leader of a group of militiamen stationed there, regarded the settlers fears as unfounded and refused to. Sumter county, alabama, orphan court records 18331881.
Sumter county, alabama sumter county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi alabama savezna drzava. The next month some 500 white and halfbreed settlers, fearing a creek uprising, took shelter in the stockade, which came to be known as fort mims. Sf8d3 folder 9 facts about sumter county, alabama, published by the sumter county historical society. Historic inventory list of sumter county, alabama, dated august 15, 1979. There are many types of census records for sumter county guide you in researching your family tree. Sumter county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabamas geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. Alan brown has been a professor at the university of west alabama since 1986. National park service founders and frontiersmen other. The register of deeds earliest recorded documents date back to november 19, 1794. The county is located in the westcentral part of the state, bordering the state of mississippi to the west and the tombigbee river to the east. Sumter county was formed from clarendon, claremont and salem counties in 1800 and was a part of the camden district from 1785 1800. Alabama historical newspapers sumter county, alabama books amazon sumter co.
Sumter county, alabama images of america series by alan. The conjure woman of sumter county, alabama alabama history. Sumter co al marriages 18331850 computer indexed alabama marriage records by nicholas russell murray by nicholas russell murray. Almost immediately, settlers began pouring in from georgia, virginia, tennessee, and the carolinas. Sumter county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. Presbyterian church gainesville 18371860, and other records, sumter county, alabama. Usa 1,060,369 alabama 22,926 sumter county 302 sumter county records by type. Map db m38074 hm alabama sumter county, emelle town of emelle, alabama a one of a kind community.
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