Clarke County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Clarke County

Guide to Clarke County Mississippi genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Clarke County Courthouse PO Box 689; Quitman, MS 39355 Phone: 662.776.2126 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce and probate records from 1875.

Parent County
1812--Clarke County was created 10 December 1812 from Washington County. County seat: Quitman

Neighboring Counties

 * Choctaw County, Alabama
 * Jasper
 * Lauderdale
 * Newton
 * Wayne

Census

 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Civil War

 * Men from Clarke 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 Clarke County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves
 * Company A - Reynold’s Company
 * Company H - McGriff’s Company
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company F - East Mississippi Dragoons, aka East Mississippi Guards
 * - 7th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - Mississippi Rangers
 * Company E - Mississippi Sharpshooters
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company G - Stancill’s Company, aka Garrett’s Company, and aka White’s Company
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company B - Miller’s Company
 * - 17th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company D - Miller’s Company
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - Moody True Blues [also listed as Co. F]
 * Company F - Clarke County [also listed as Co. K]

Taxation

 * 1813-1892 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1853-1920 - Clarke County Marriage Books A-G and 1-3 Index 1853-1920 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

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