Greene County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Greene County

County Courthouse
Greene County Courthouse PO Box 610 Leakesville, MS 39451 Phone: 601.394.2377  Clerk Chancery Court has court, land and probate records Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.

Parent County
1811--Greene County was created 9 December 1811 from Amite, Franklin and Wayne. County seat: Leakesville

Record Loss
1875--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * George
 * Mobile County, Alabama
 * Perry
 * Washington County, Alabama
 * Wayne

Census

 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1820 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1830 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

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


 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company D - Stevens’ Company
 * - 17th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company F - Stevens’ Company

Taxation

 * 1812-1897 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1813-1814 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free. (browse under Greene, Wayne)

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.