Crenshaw County was established after the American Civil War on November 30, 1866, by the Reconstruction era legislature. It was formed from parts of Butler, Coffee, Covington, Pike and Lowndes counties. It's named for Hon. Anderson Crenshaw . While part of the coastal area, this county had relatively infertile soils, limiting cotton and other agriculture. Its planters used slaves for all neede...
This project is for those buried in Brantley Cemetery, Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Find a Grave
This cemetery, established in 1947, is located on County Road 43, Weed Crossroad, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Find a Grave
This project is for those buried in Liberty Cemetery, Theba, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Find a Grave
This project is for those buried in Mount Zion Baptist Cemetery, Glenwood, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Find a Grave
This cemetery is about 2 miles on a dirt road, off County Road 17, southwest of Saville on Mary Daniel Road, in Crenshaw County. The cemetery is newly fenced and has several unmarked graves. It's also known as Able Daniel Cemetery . Find a Grave
Located in Township 9, Range 17, Section 9, on county road 11 in Centenary, across road from Centenary Assembly of God Church, northwest of Rutledge. There are several unmarked graves. This Cemetery is very well kept. In 1922-23 it was organized by Rev.& Mrs. Samuel Knowles. The church was first named Mt. Moriah. It was located in a small wood building about 150 feet north the present church. T...
Approximately 120 years ago, a plot of land, east of Sweetwater Creek, was given to a group of people to build a church. The land was given to them by Mr. Robert "Bob" Lowery. The group built and organized the Sweetwater Baptist Church on the said plot. The church moved to its present site in the late 1880's. In 1919 the church was destroyed by fire. The cemetery is located in Crenshaw County. ...