The real extra value is the explanation of why things were happening. He has devoted much of his career to collecting and publishing the folk tales and legends of sumter county. The sumter county clerks office keeps a complete list of developer restrictions and covenants for the recorded subdivisions in sumter county. The high sea levels of the period submerged the interior of north america from the appalachian mountains to the rockies. 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. Work session immediately following the 4th monday regular session.
The genealogy of the nelson and allied families of baldwin county, alabama, william d. What is now sumter county, al was a part of the western interior seaway during the cretaceous period some 100 million years ago. Sumter county board of education sumter county public school system is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. During may 2005, a comprehensive search for culpeppers was made in the sumter county, alabama section of the family history library in salt lake city uscan book 976. Sumter county public school system is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. The tuskegee airmen, the first africanamerican flying unit in the u. The main focus of the sumter county historical society is to preserve the history of sumter county and share our knowledge. The usgenweb archives project sumter county, alabama.
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, alabama genealogy and family history linkpendium familysearch catalog the familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications in their collection. Home alabama maps and blueprints collection map of sumter county, alabama. Joyce paige, revenue commissioner courthouse square, livingston, al 35470 phone. Boyett was born in sumter county, near livingston, ala. The name is in honor of general thomas sumter of south carolina. Sf8d1 folder 22 a book titled verse writing in alabama.
Onseln peter hanson point clear refer to fam sarah scotch tom nelson shell banks shell banks baptist simon henry nelson styron sumter county thomas nelson tl timothy nelson. Persons needing special assistance in gaining access to public records available on the website should contact 3526894400 to make any special arrangements for access to or provision of. The register of deeds earliest recorded documents date back to november 19, 1794. In 1830, with the treaty of dancing rabbit creek, the choctaw indians ceded the land that is now sumter county to the government.
Biographies of sumter county alabama genealogy trails. The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabama s geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. This is a fabulous book, whether you are interested in sumter county history or not. Sumter county, alabama simple english wikipedia, the. 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. All property to my husband read more patron some old sumter county, alabama probate records. To place a grant or deed on a map within context of sumter county see. In october 2005, a comprehensive online search was made for sumter county culpeppers in the archival databases at and algenweb at. Its name is in honor of general thomas sumter of south carolina. Sumter county courthousesumter 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. The stories are interesting, the information is helpful, and the topics are diverse.
Sumter county record journal serving sumter county and. Almost immediately, settlers began pouring in from georgia, virginia, tennessee, and the carolinas. Sf8d3 folder 9 facts about sumter county, alabama, published by the sumter county historical society. Recordjournal offers free newspaper during covid 19. But sumter countys white society did not accept them as their own. The usgenweb archives project alabama main table of contents. Sumter county vital records can be found at the alabama department of public health which has birth and death records from 1908, marriages from 1936 and divorce records from 1950. Persons needing special assistance in gaining access to public records available on the website should contact 3526894400 to make any special arrangements for. The sumter county courthouse is a historic county courthouse building in livingston, sumter county, alabama description. Sumter county, alabama probate records from will book b, sumter co. Sumter county was established on december 18, 1832. Alabama legislative acts, journals, and constitutions. Sumter, the states eightieth county, was created entirely from lee county, now situated to its south. Sumter county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Public cemeteries of sumter county, alabama 18341972. The county seat is located in livingston established in 1833 and in addition the county government website is alabama. Making a new craft at a saturday crafternoon program. Sumter county, alabama images of america series by alan. Designed in the beauxarts style, it has served as the sumter county courthouse since its completion in 1902. This was the last link in the completion of the dixie overland highway between savannah and san. Please refer to the information to the statewide vital records in alabama for current fees and application process. As a member of the alabama humanities foundations roads scholars speakers bureau, he has traveled the state promoting local folklife. 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. The closest burial mound to sumter county is moundville, in hale county, about 45 miles away and dates to about. Sumter county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. He was a physician in sumter county, alabama, moved to mississippi, and thence to texas,locating at corsicana, and dying at bryan, in 1874. Sumter county, alabama indexwills and estate administrations, 18341884, register of deaths, 18811892, cemetery records by joseph f.
From 1797 to 1832, sumter county was part of the choctaw nation, which was made up of four main villages. They built and settled at fort tombecbee, near the modernday town of epes. The clerks office can provide on request a physical download provided through our secure ftp service with the recorded subdivisions ranging from plat book 1 page 1 through. The twostory structure is built of red brick, with terracotta architectural elements, over a stone clad foundation. Sumter county was formed from clarendon, claremont and salem counties in 1800 and was a part of the camden district from 1785 1800. After storytime, preschoolers play with sensory bins. Hidden for centuries, sc descendants of ottoman turks come. Please refer to the information to the statewide vital records in alabama for. Sumter county, alabama images of america series by alan brown. At the time of the countys creation, the general was ninetyseven years old and the last surviving general of the american revolution 177583. Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be.
Where can find sumter county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Abstracts from orphans minutes book, sumter county, alabama. Adele vera hallhome to one of the souths oldest covered bridges, sumter county is located in the westcentral part of alabama in the black belt region. Come play with the librarys stem toys during a tech playground program. Statewide collections are found on the alabama probate records page. Sumter county has court records from 1795 that are held in the office of the clerk of court. Map db m38074 hm alabama sumter county, emelle town of emelle, alabama a one of a kind. Newton white lived in alabama until he was twelve years old, in mississippi, until 1851, and divided his time between the farm and attending the public schools. Sumter county register of deeds expressly warns users not to rely on this database for title searches. Factory creek watershed, sumter county, alabama by factory creek watershed conservancy district 2 editions published in 1978 in english and held by 5 worldcat member libraries worldwide. D4 folder 7 architectural survey chemical waste management, inc. Final watershed plan and environmental impact statement. Sumter county alabama historical markers the historical. 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.
This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history. Presbyterian church gainesville 18371860, and other records, sumter county, alabama. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. The main focus of the sumter county historical society is to preserve the history of. 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. Sumter county use the menu to the right to browse our collection of outofprint editions of u. Sumter county, alabama historical society home facebook. County courthouse annex 115 marshall st po box 1040, livingston, alabama 35470. Alabama was the first state to declare christmas a legal holiday, in 1836.
Guide to sumter county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. The records of the camden district courts are housed in kershaw county with the clerk of court. History of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography, by thomas mcadory owen, marie bankhead owen, published by the s. South carolinas turkish people, a book published in 2018, uncovers the history of the turkish people of sumter county. By 1600 bce a discernible regional culture of mound builders, called the mississippian culture, was present in the south eastern united states. Sumter county history usgenweb is not a commercial enterprise and information found on these pages is freely available to the public. The first settlers in sumter county were french explorers who had come north from mobile. Pioneer families of sumter county, alabama nelle morris jenkins. Sumter county, alabama simple english wikipedia, the free. The county was named for general thomas sumter 17341832 of south carolina. Public records request for requests pertaining to the board of sumter county commissioners please submit a public records request by mail, email, phone, in person or through the form. Sf8d3 folder 8 dillards history of sumter county by judge anthony winston dillard.
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. 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. Alan brown has been a professor at the university of west alabama since 1986. Sumter county alabama genealogy and history presented by. This is not your standard chestthumping local history, but includes a thought provoking explanation of. Prior to its creation, indian agent and future politician george strother gaines operated the choctaw trading house near presentday. Sumter was also the birthplace of ruby pickens tartt, who helped to collect african american narratives and local musical traditions, and of vera hall ward, a blues singer whom tartt helped bring to fame.
The heritage of sumter county, alabama sumter county heritage book committee sumter county, ala. Little, jr, member of the constitutional convention of 1875, from sumter county. Bankers blank check maps sf8d4 folder 9 folder sumter county soil and ground water maps. To help sumter countians stay informed of the coronavirus or covid 19 virus news the sumter county record journal is offering a free online eedition subscription to the newspaper for a few weeks to those who need a newspaper delivered to their homes during gov. The conjure woman of sumter county, alabama alabama history. Sumter county in alabama department of archives and history accessed 16 march 2014. Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be complete for all counties. 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.
The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabamas geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. Freed school of performing arts shows off their talented dancers. Index to wills and estate administrations, 18341884. The county is located in the westcentral part of the state, bordering the state of mississippi to. Sumter county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Sumter county is a county located in the west central portion of the u.
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