Apr 15, 2010 ensley alabama pictures by otto56 photobucket youve got big freakin huge cajones to go in there, hombre. Ohio had the highest population of ensley families in 1840. Wills may also list names of children and married names of daughters. Were also the new home of the alabama zine library, an archive and reading room with thousands. Alabama national cemetery national cemetery administration. Best 30 christian book stores in birmingham, al with. Crandall cemetery tombstone photograph archives ensley township sexton. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in ensley cemetery in north carolina, a find a grave cemetery. Wills usually mention the names of heirs and frequently specify how those heirs are related. The last time i happened to be in ensley was when i was heading west but suddenly needed to turn around on the interstate and head back to birmingham. Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of ensley within 20 miles 32. Statehood december 14, 1819 from alabama territory hi, i am kim hendrix and would like to welcome you to the alabama cemeteries project. The following cemeteries are located in jefferson county. The conditions of the cemeteries are a crying shame and a disgrace to birmingham, jefferson county and alabama.
This database contains images of index cards created by employees at the alabama department as a finding aid to adah holdings. There are 361 cemeteries in alabama, serving a population of 4,850,771 people in an area of 50,633 square miles. They contain all new readings of every known cemetery in blount county. Jazz music was the social thread of ensley s african american community, known as tuxedo junction. You may also want to check the listing of state veterans cemeteries. Learn more about the historical sites in alabama, the various communities, events, facts, and people of the state of alabama with arcadia publishing dedicated books series. Photos, ensley alabama birmingham, mountain brook, york. The most ensley families were found in the usa in 1880. If you dont see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. Shadow lawn memorial gardens cemetery interments african american cemetery in birmingham jefferson county probate court, loose records 18521936 deeds, wills, administrations of jefferson county, state of alabama, book 1. A list of all the cemeteries in alabama that begin with a with maps, driving directions and a local area search function.
Ensley is a large city neighborhood in jefferson county, alabama, united states. Please note that there is not a va national cemetery in every state. Cemetery records of cambria and somerset counties, pennsylvania, volume 1. Alabama death indexes, obituaries and cemeteries by county. Historic ensley and tuxedo junction featured in new photo. Montgomery county cemetery records, alabama genealogy. Alabama death records index, 19081974 from familysearch free with registration. Abstract correspondence of this birmingham, alabama, minister of the a. Oakland cemetery is located in birmingham, alabama just off interstate i2059 at the intersection of warrior and pike roads near fairfield. Ensley township 7163 120th avenue sand lake, mi 49343 6166368510.
Jan 31, 2011 ensley was the blue collar heart of the steelmaking industry in old birmingham and tuxedo junction was a streetcar crossroads that lent its name and inspired the erskine hawkins jazz standard, tuxedo junction. This three volume set of books was researched primarily in 2002 and early 2003. Oakland cemetery in birmingham, alabama find a grave. Jan 17, 2011 jazz music was the social thread of ensley s african american community, known as tuxedo junction.
Musicians such as erskine hawkins famously mastered the style. In 1840 there were 8 ensley families living in ohio. Search alabama death records alabama newspapers, full search 182003, 105 titles alabama obituary search, 1991current alabama funeral notices. This was about 14% of all the recorded ensleys in the usa. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. Patron who owns the mumford dejarnette of autauga county, alabama prayer book now. The state of alabama is ranked 10th in cemeteries per capita, and 19th in cemeteries per square mile.
If you would like to volunteer to photograph and transcribe a cemetery or cemeteries in your area to submit to us, please email me. Funeral homes edit edit source 19061975 ward, fred and christine shaw ward. There are two cemeteries governed by ensley township. Ensley and tuxedo junction local and regional history books. There is 1 cemetery per,437 people, and 1 cemetery per 140 square miles the state of alabama is ranked 10th in cemeteries per capita, and 19th in cemeteries per square mile. Prior to statehood, alabama was a vast wilderness with a large native american population. Alabama power company display at the alabama department of archives and history in montgomery, alabama. Ensley alabama pictures by otto56 photobucket youve got big freakin huge cajones to go in there, hombre. Angwin mortuary center of ensley, birmingham, alabama 19061975 digital version at birmingham genealogical society website. Contains an alphabetical listing of all the headstone inscriptions for all 45 known cemeteries located in conemaugh township, somerset county, pennsylvani, as well as a history of the township.
Cullman county, alabama cemeteries, volume 1 books. You must be at a family history center or familysearch affiliate library to view images of the death certificates. Ensley cemetery in north carolina find a grave cemetery. Ensley township baptist lake park ensley township nature preserve. Ensley was the blue collar heart of the steelmaking industry in old birmingham and tuxedo junction was a streetcar crossroads that lent its name and inspired the erskine hawkins jazz standard, tuxedo junction. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in ensley, alabama. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the ryan cemetery. Eastside funeral home ensley chapel, ensley, alabama. Welcome to american cemeteries is in the process of making our website the most comprehensive gravesite location on the internet. A list of all the cemeteries in alabama that begin with s with maps, driving directions and a local area search function. This brand new comprehensive four volume set of books was researched primarily in 2004 and 2005. There is 1 cemetery per,437 people, and 1 cemetery per 140 square miles. Moore cemetery, mccalle, alabama, jefferson county knessethisraelbethelel cemetery, 320 11th court north, birmingham, alabama and bethelel cemetery, bessemer, alabama.
Montgomery county cemetery records alabama select a cemetery. Probate records may not give an exact death date, but the death most often occurred within a few months of the date of probate. Location of this cemetery has been estimated altoona cemetery the cemetery lies 47 miles 75. This database is an index extracted from more than 100,000 death and burial records from alabama.
In 1911, the ensley library became a branch of the birmingham public library. Department of veterans affairs cemeteries national. The jaybird sells a wide and colorful range of zines handmade and independent publications, in addition to an evergrowing collection of interesting used books. It was once a separate and thriving industrial city. Several students on the campus of the downing industrial school girls in brewton, alabama. The annexation of ensley into birmingham established the magic city as the largest and wealthiest in alabama and the heart of the southern steel manufacturing economy. The point we use is located at these gps coordinates latitude. If you have questions about the information contained on another site, please send it to the webmaster that maintains it. It was formally incorporated on february 12, 1899, but later annexed into birmingham on january 1, 1910 under the greater birmingham legislation. Alabama, marriages, deaths, wills, court, and other records, 17841920. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
Alabama cemeteries paperback january 1, 1999 by donna booth author 4. Zion church, principally concerning the struggle to remain solvent during the great depression. Jazz music was the social thread of ensleys african american community, known as tuxedo junction. Alabama probate records genealogy familysearch wiki. If you are interested in helping our growth and coverage, please let us know. Whenever possible, consider holding the family reunion in place where you have a strong ensley family history, which provides opportunities to share stories and visit cemeteries or old home sites. Alabama cemetery records browse cemeteries by county. The alabama photographs and pictures collection includes over. Census jefferson county alabama sk publications jef 4715 angwin mortuary center of ensley. Ensley established the first free public library in jefferson county, alabama on july 12, 1906 with more than 2,000 people attending the grand opening. Cullman county, alabama cemeteries, volume 1 robin.
They contain all new readings of every known cemetery in cullman county. Names and records of people buried in montgomery county, al cemeteries, researched and compiled by montgomery county genealogical volunteers. The department of veterans affairs va national cemetery administration maintains 142 national cemeteries in 40 states and puerto rico as well as 33 soldiers lots and monument sites. This was about 14% of all the recorded ensley s in the usa. Today, the few old cemeteries which existed in those counties in the early days are found within the borders of cullman. Alabama obituaries latest obituaries in ensley alabama. The ensley family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1840 and 1920. Jefferson county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. Aug 19, 20 cullman county was established in 1877 in large part from the west side of blount and the east side of winston counties. Birmingham public library 2100 park place birmingham al 35203 birmingham public library 2019 2100 park place birmingham, alabama 35203 205 2263600. Also includes budget sheets, receipts, reports, and legal documents for this and other a. Hit enter to expand a main menu option health, benefits, etc. Alabama cemeteries many of the cemeteries in this directory are linked to transcriptions published elsewhere on the internet. It has about 6,500 burials, including many folks who came from italy to work in the coal mines, foundries, and steel mills of the magic city.
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