Butler County, Alabama, established on December 13, 1819, was named in honor of Captain William Butler, a hero of the Creek War of 1813-14. Greenville, serving as the county seat since 1822, became a central point of trade and governance in the region. The county’s early establishment, prior to Alabama’s statehood in December 1819, makes it a region of significant historical and genealogical interest, with records dating back to the early 19th century. Situated in the south-central part of the state, Butler County is characterized by its rolling hills and fertile lands, part of the state’s Black Belt region, historically renowned for its cotton production and plantation economy. This rich agricultural history played a pivotal role in the county’s development and demographic patterns, particularly influencing the lives of both European-American settlers and African American populations, many of whom were enslaved on these plantations before the Civil War. The Camellia City, as Greenville is known, along with the county’s historical towns and communities, offers genealogists a wealth of resources, including land deeds, military records, and vital records that are essential for tracing family histories and understanding the social dynamics of the region through various eras.
Most of these cemetery listings are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Following Cemeteries hosted at RootsWeb: Bethel Cemetery Ebenezer Cemetery, Pigeon Creek (Methodist) Elizabeth Cemetery Industry Church of Christ Cemetery Macedonia Cemetery McClure Cemetery Pleasant Hill Cemetery Smith […]
The 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1885 censuses included inquiries about persons who had died in the twelve months immediately preceding the enumeration. The 1850, 1960, 1870, and 1880 mortality census for Alabama all survived. Mortality schedules list deaths from 1 June through 31 May of 1849–50, 1859–60, 1869–70, 1879–80, and 1884–85. They provide nationwide, state-by-state death registers that predate the recording of vital statistics in most states. While deaths are under-reported, the mortality schedules remain an invaluable source of information.
The following information provides the Butler County Alabama Marriage Records available online. Hosted at Alabama GenWeb Archives Burkett, Lee, Beasley and Pierce marriages 1853-1930 Grimes Marriages in Alabama, 1821 – 1934 Roach Family Marriage Records Miscellaneous Marriages 1830 – 1860 Butler County Marriage Records 1853-1858 – Grooms Index Butler County Marriage Records 1853-1858 – Brides
