Bibb County, Alabama Genealogy

Guide to Bibb County, Alabama ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records

County Courthouse
Bibb County Courthouse, 35 Court Square East, P.O. Box 185 Centreville, AL 35042, Phone: (205) 926-3103

County Clerk has marriage, probate and land records from 1818. Clerk Circuit court has divorce and court records.

Description
The County was named in honor of William W. Bibb, a Governor of Alabama. The County has Centreville as its seat and the County was created February 7, 1818. The County is located in the central area of the state.

Parent County
1818--Cahawba County was created 7 February 1818 from Monroe, Montgomery Counties. Cahawba County was renamed Bibb County on 4 December 1820. County seat: Centreville

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Alabama County Boundary Maps" (1799-1980) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Neighboring Counties

 * Chilton
 * Hale
 * Jefferson
 * Perry
 * Shelby
 * Tuscaloosa

African American
The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used:


 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records


 * Alabama Minorities has information specific to Alabama African Americans.

Biography

 * Bibb County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project - free.

Cemeteries
The following web sites have additional information on Bibb county cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.


 * Caffee Cemetery, Woodstock, Bibb County, Ala. 1967. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library - free.


 * Additional Bibb County cemeteries are included in Alabama Cemetery Records Vol. 1 at FamilySearch Digital Library - free.

Census
State Census


 * 1866 - at FamilySearch — index

Land and Property
To place a grant or deed on a map within context of see:


 * Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Bibb County, Alabama: with Homesteads, Roads, Waterways, Towns, Cemeteries, Railroads, and More. Norman, Okla.: Arphax Pub. Co., 2007. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. Digital version at HistoryGeo.com ($). Website includes free surname index..

Local Histories

 * Northern Alabama, Historical and Biographical. Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land, 1888. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. begins on page 109.

Maps

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War
Civil War service men from Bibb County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Bibb County.


 * - 11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F
 * - 20th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B, D, F and G
 * - 20th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H
 * - 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company D "Bibb Rifles"
 * - 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company H
 * - 44th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B, F, G and H

Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1871-1880 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1880-1930 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1907, 1921, 1927 - at FamilySearch — images

World War I

 * 1917-1919 - at FamilySearch — index

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records

 * 1830-1976 - Probate Records, 1830-1976 at  - free.


 * England, Flora D. Index of Book A, Minutes of Probate Court, Bibb County, Alabama. Marion, Ala., 1964. Digital version at Ancestry ($).


 * Wills of Bibb County found at USGebWeb.com. Includes several transcriptions of wills.

Online Probate Records
 * 1753 – 1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1809 – 1985 at FamilySearch — images

Taxation

 * 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Bibb County is in District 2.

Vital Records
See also How to order Alabama Vital Records

Birth

 * 1821–1900 Births at ALGenWeb - free.


 * 1853-1880, 1900-1919 - Bibb County Birth Index 1853-1880, 1900-1919 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1881-1930 - at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1881-1930 - at FamilySearch — index

Marriage

 * 1733-2013 - Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1817-1936 - in "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," at FamilySearch.org - free.


 * 1818-1933 - Bibb County Marriage Books F thru Q Index 1818-1933 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1818–1860, 1862, 1932, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry– ($); Index. This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.


 * 1820-1860 - Gandrud, Pauline Myra Jones. Marriage Records of Bibb County, Alabama, 1820-1860: Being Transcribed and Indexed from the Original Marriage Books. Memphis, Tenn.: The Milestone Press, 1969. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library.


 * To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. contains over 12,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.


 * 1828–1842 "Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920"at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage records from the state. Researchers will find the names of both bride and groom along with the marriage date. The county where the ceremony was performed is also provided. Containing about 150,000 records and the names of nearly 300,000 men and women.


 * 1914 Marriages at ALGenWeb - free.


 * 1915 Marriages at ALGenWeb - free.


 * 1916 Marriages at ALGenWeb - free.


 * 1917 Marriages at ALGenWeb - free.


 * Marriages A–C at ALGenWeb - free


 * Marriages D–R at ALGenWeb - free


 * Marriages S–Z at ALGenWeb - free


 * 1809 – 1950 at FamilySearch.org — index/images


 * 1816 – 1957 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1800 – 1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1809 – 1920 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry.com — index $

Death

 * 1881-1952 - FamilySearch Historical Records Collection


 * 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); Index. Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.


 * 1908–1959 Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama at Ancestry– ($); Index. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).


 * 1909-1911 - Bibb County Death Index 1909-1911. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * Deaths at ALGenWeb - free


 * 1881 – 1952 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1908 – 1974 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1881 – 1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1908 – 1959 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Deaths,


 * 1908-59] at Ancestry.com — index $

Voting Registers
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Bibb County has two books:

Book 1

Book 2

Societies and Libraries
Bibb County Heritage Association Rt. 1, Box 147 Brierfield, AL 35035 205-665-1851

Bibb Brent-Centreville Public Library 205-926-4736


 * Bibb Co. AL


 * List of Alabama Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies


 * Bibb County, Alabama


 * Bibb County, Alabama


 * Bibb County, Alabama: Family History &amp; Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records &amp; More


 * Bibb County Alabama Genealogy &amp; Family History Resources


 * Bibb Category Index

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Family History Centre Locator

Websites

 * Bibb County, AL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * USGenWeb Archives Project~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
 * Bibb County ALGenWeb~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
 * Bibb County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Bibb County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)