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  Monroe County, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monroe County is a county of the State of Alabama.
Monroe County was established on June 29, 1815.
In the county the population is spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Monroe_County,_Alabama   (439 words)

  
 Fed-Soc.org - Municipal Liability Under Section 1983 - Fall 1997   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
McMillian alleged that the Monroe County sheriff and others in the sheriff's office had acted as county officials when the evidence was suppressed, and that as a result the county was liable under Section 1983.
The county did not dispute that the sheriff was a "policymaker" for purposes of Section 1983, but contended that the sheriff was a policymaker for the State, not Monroe County.
Brown claimed that the county was liable because the county sheriff (the uncle of the deputy's father) had failed adequately to review the deputy's background, which included various misdemeanor convictions, before hiring him.
www.fed-soc.org /Publications/practicegroupnewsletters/federalism/fd010302.htm   (1194 words)

  
 Monroe County, Alabama
Monroe County was created by the Mississippi Territory governor, David Holmes, on 1815 June 29.
Monroe County is located in the southwestern area of the state, in the Piney Woods region.
The first county seat was established at Fort Clairborne; it was moved to Monroeville in 1832.
www.reynoldsrecords.com /alabama/monroe.html   (199 words)

  
 Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce ... Monroe County, Alabama
These and other writers were inspired by their Monroe County roots and their work continues to draw thousands here each year to tap into an atmosphere of warmth and creativity.
Each year, Alabama Southern Community College is the site of the Alabama Writers' Symposium, a three-day celebration and exploration of the creation and study of literature.
Monroe County, "a county older than the state" is a place to visit and remember.
www.monroecountyal.com /heritage.html   (432 words)

  
 Baldwin County Alabama
The county government is headquartered at the county seat in the City of Bay Minette and is governed by a four member county commission with all four members elected by a vote of the entire county, one of which, its chairman, serves as the presiding officer.
The county's twelve municipalities are operated under the mayor / council form of government with most municipalities electing council members pursuant to at-large elections, few municipalities electing council members by single-member districts, all municipalities electing Mayors from at-large elections and some municipalities employing city administrators.
The county's public school system includes all public schools in the unincorporated and incorporated areas and is governed by a seven member county board of education, elected from single-member districts, one of which, its president, serves as the chief executive officer.
www.co.baldwin.al.us /PageView.asp?edit_id=64   (292 words)

  
 Mcmillian v. Monroe County, Alabama, 520 U.S. 781 (1997).   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He then sued respondent Monroe County and others under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for the allegedly unconstitutional actions of, inter alios, County Sheriff Tom Tate in suppressing the evidence.
The Court of Appeals affirmed, agreeing that a sheriff acting in his law enforcement capacity is not a policymaker for the county.
In deciding this dispute, the question is not whether Alabama sheriffs act as county or state officials in all of their official actions, but whom they represent in a particular area or on a particular issue.
straylight.law.cornell.edu /supct/html/96-542.ZS.html   (557 words)

  
 Monroe County, West Virginia Genealogical Records Information
Monroe County was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on January 14, 1799 from parts of Greenbrier County.
According to the national census of 1800, Monroe County had a population of 4,188, the 9th largest population of the 13 counties then in existence in the present state of West Virginia.
The county was named in honor of James Monroe (1758-1831), who was serving as the Governor of Virginia when the new county was formed.
www.mywestvirginiagenealogy.com /wv_county/mro.htm   (763 words)

  
 Monroe County, Georgia Genealogical Records Information
Monroe County was organized by an act of the legislature approved Dec. 24, 1821 (Ga. Laws 1821, p.
Initially, the legislation directed that Monroe County courts and elections be held at the house of Henry H. Lumkin.
The new county seat was named Forsyth, in honor of Georgia politician and diplomat John Forsyth (1780-1840) In an act of Dec. 10, 1823, the legislature confirmed this action by designating Forsyth permanent county seat and incorporating it as a town (Ga. Laws 1823, p.
www.mygeorgiagenealogy.com /ga_county/mro.htm   (579 words)

  
 Eighth Generation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Joel DEES was born in 1817 in Alabama.
Elizabeth BIGGS was born in Jun 1832 in Alabama.
Martha DEESE was born in Jun 1860 in Alabama.
www.karnesec.net /billwilson/dees/b14036.htm   (267 words)

  
 Monroe County, Kentucky Genealogical Records Information
The county was vulnerable to invasion from both Union and Confederate armies, and the war was devastating to its growth and development.
From 1974 to 1976 Monroe County was served by the Monroe County Messenger.
The population of Monroe County was 11,642 in 1970; 12,353 in 1980; and 11,401 in 1990.
www.mykentuckygenealogy.com /ky_county/mro.htm   (1291 words)

  
 Monroe County, New York Genealogical Records Information
Monroe, the central County on the Lake Ontario border, was erected February 23, 1821.
Monroe lies at the head of the famous Genesee country, even though it is located on the foot of the river.
Monroe is comparatively small in area, yet it was, according to the figures of 1920, the leading agricultural County in the State, and ranked with the first four in the United States.
www.mynewyorkgenealogy.com /ny_county/mro.htm   (1529 words)

  
 The Winbornes
The Bethany Baptist Church at Burnt Corn, Alabama was constituted 13 August 1821 in Conecuh County, and Dempsey Winborn and William Jones are shown as Bishops.
In 1858, James Foreman of St.Claire Co., Alabama wrote a letter to his brother who remained in South Carolina that she was well at 72, and riding a horse.
Dempsey Winborne Broughton born August 15, 1824, Monroe County Alabama;list as both Doctor and Lawyer; served in Confederate army as Chaplain; was very important in Cumberland Presbyterian; was a Mason; served as minister in Athens and Kaufman,Tx and Dallas, Tx.
members.tripod.com /~MearsM2/Winborne.html   (1589 words)

  
 Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce ... Monroe County, Alabama
P.O. onroeville, the county seat of Monroe County, combines the conveniences and amenities of an urban lifestyle, with the charm of a small town.
The Chamber of Commerce also works with the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel to promote tourism in the county, as well as with the Monroe County Tourism Board.
See where Monroe County is geographically; distances from major cities, highways and transportation, and points of interest.
www.monroecountyal.com   (326 words)

  
 Monroe County Marriage License, Monroe County Alabama Marriage License on AlabamaBridal.com
Monroe County Marriage License, Monroe County, AL Marriage License...
Basically, both the bride and groom must be 18 years of age or older to apply for a license without parental consent.
In the case of a previous marriage that ended either in divorce or death, be prepared with the divorce decree or death certificate - no matter how long ago the death or divorce occurred.
alabamabridal.com /local/monroe-county-marriage-license.asp   (283 words)

  
 DOCUMENTS: ALABAMA, BUTLER COUNTY, MILITARY PENSION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
I N. Stallworth, Judge of Probate in and for said county and state hereby certify that R. Solomon is an acting Justice of the Peace in this county and has been since the 13th day of September 1892.
I N.P. Stallworth Judge of Probate in and for said county & state hereby certify that R. T Solomon is an acting Justice of the Peace in the County.
Affiant says he was first afflicted with double rupture in the fall of 1866 in Monroe County, Alabama.
www2.netdoor.com /~sirmon/was/fussell/documents/docal/docalbutlpen.html   (1876 words)

  
 Welcome to Monroe County Hospital - Monroeville, Alabama!
Our mission at Monroe County Hospital is to care for our community by improving the health and well being of the people we serve, regardless of their economic or social status, by providing healthcare, disease prevention, and health education.
Monroe County Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, JCAHO.
Monroe County Hospital is a member of the Alabama Hospital Association and is fully licensed by the State of Alabama and is approved for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
www.mchcare.com   (332 words)

  
 Monroe County ALGenWeb
In 1815, Monroe County was created from lands ceded by the Creek Indians in the Treaty of Fort Jackson.
Wilcox counties had been created from territory originally in Monroe County.
The Monroe County Heritage Book is in the final stages of production with proofreading and publication to be completed by the end of 2003.
www.rootsweb.com /~almonroe   (288 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Monroe County, Alabama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,679 km² (1,035 mi²).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Monroe-County,-Alabama   (427 words)

  
 Tracking Your Roots:  Monroe County, Alabama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Monroe County, Alabama Deaths 1870-1999 (from the "Monroe Journal")
Middleton Family of Monroe Co., AL Monroe County, AL: John G. MIDDLETON claim
Monroe County, Alabama Cemeteries (Middleton, Unnamed, Watson, River Bluff, Porter, McConnico, Salter, Baas, Racom, Bohannan,Coleman, Indian Springs, Mt. Pisgah, Deer Cornith, Community Chapel and Polar Bridge)
www.trackingyourroots.com /monroe.htm   (88 words)

  
 Andrew Isbell Henshaw
Andrew and family moved to Claiborne, Alabama on the death of his sister Elizabeth to help care for her three surviving children.
Andrew and family were shown in the 1860 census (Sep 17 1860), residing with the family of his deceased sister Elizabeth in Monroe County, Alabama:
During the Civil War Andrew served as a private in Captain E. Mills Company, Monroe County Militia (Home Guard).    On the muster roll of Sep 12 1864 he was listed as age 37, occupation: farmer.
www.rawbw.com /~hinshaw/cgi-bin/id?4605   (499 words)

  
 New Hope Cemetery - Monroe County , Alabama
Travel West on County Rd. 8 to the second paved road.
Continue straight across the street to Monroe County Rd. 3.
Travel west on County Rd. 8 to the second paved road on the right.
www.interment.net /data/us/al/monroe/newhope.htm   (319 words)

  
 New Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He was a minister and teacher, the first Black teacher in Monroe County, and one of the first students to attend Selma University.
The Rev. Montgomery was born in slavery on Jan. 9, 1860, in Monroe County near where Beatrice now is located.
He was educated at Selma University and said to be the first colored teacher in Monroe County.
www.bjmjr.com /montgomery/charles.htm   (215 words)

  
 Baas Main
Marsha's WHITE ancestors came to Alabama territory between 1810 and 1830, and had settled in what was then Dale County and is now Coffee County, Alabama, by the 1840 Federal Census.
The 1860 Federal Census for Coffee County lists John as a chair maker, along with wife, Eliza Ann, and their children: Seaborn, 19; Luvinia, 16; Matilda, 14; Hosea (should be Jahaza), 13; Cordelia, 10; John Anderson, 7; and John Allen (should be Allen D.), 3.
By 1880, Eliza is living in the household of her daughter, Jahaza WHITE KITCHEN, and son-in-law, James J. KITCHEN, in Monroe County, Alabama.
www.angelfire.com /ia2/gradyfamily/White/White.html   (1591 words)

  
 Monroe County Courthouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Each May in the courtroom and on the lawn of the Old Monroe County Courthouse, actors put on a production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Now a museum, the courthouse in Monroe County, southwestern Alabama, has been called "one of the handsomest and most conveniently appointed [courthouses] in the state."
When the book was made into a movie, it is said that Lee insisted that the director of the film visit the Old Monroe County Courthouse before constructing the movie sets.
www.americaslibrary.gov /cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/al/mckngbrd_1   (202 words)

  
 Monroe County Alabama Real Estate - Homes.com
If you looking for real estate in Monroe County or the surrounding area, Homes.com has a wealth of information about Monroe County real estate, Monroe County neighborhoods, new and existing Monroe County homes, and Monroe County-area Agents and Brokers.
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Monroe County Agents and Brokers: Before you start your real estate buying or selling experience it is important to consult with a qualified Agent or Broker.
realestate.homes.com /files/416182/realestate_co_AL_MONROE.html   (254 words)

  
 Lawyers Monroe County Alabama: Lawyers and Attorneys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Hightower, while participating fully in the twentieth century, was also acutely aware of the passing of the heritage of the last one.
From the early 1920s to the late '60s, he made thousands of negatives of people, events, landscapes, objects, and buildings in Barbour County, all of which were being swept along by the coming of new times.
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www.edgsolicitors.co.uk /1412.html   (630 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Monroe County, Ala.
For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/AL/ME.html   (483 words)

  
 Elizabeth Sargent Henshaw
Widower Rufus and family were shown in the 1860 census (Sep 17 1860), residing with the family of Elizabeth's brother Andrew in Monroe County, Alabama:
Andrew Henshaw, age 35, born in Alabama; farmer; $20,000 real estate; $90,000 personal property.
Road in Monroe and Conecuh Counties, Alabama" by Mary E. Brantley, 1976.
www.rawbw.com /~hinshaw/cgi-bin/id?7466   (448 words)

  
 DOCUMENTS: FAMILY GENEALOGY REPORTS, STACEY FAMILY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
) was born 20 Sep 1847 in Monroe County, AL, and died 12 Feb 1904 in Butler County, AL.
She married BENJAMIN ARNOLD FUSSELL 13 Apr 1867 in Monroe County, AL, son of ARNOLD FUSSELL and MARY.
He was born 04 Nov 1845 in Sumpter County, FL, and died 27 Jul 1925 in Butler County, AL.
www2.netdoor.com /~sirmon/was/genreports/geostacey.html   (189 words)

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