Jones County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Jones County

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

County Courthouse
Jones County Courthouse PO Box 1468 Laurel, MS 39441 Phone: 601.428.0527 Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records from 1882 and court records from 1907. Clerk Chancery Court at Laurel and Ellisville, Mississippi has divorce and land records.

Parent County
1826--Jones County was created 24 January 1826 from Covington and Wayne Counties. County seats: Laurel District 2

Ellisville District 1

Record Loss
Some records have been lost.

Populated Places
Laurel

Ellisville

Neighboring Counties

 * Covington
 * Forrest
 * Jasper
 * Perry
 * Smith
 * Wayne

Census

 * 1837 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * George's Camp

Military

 * Civil War service men from Jones 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 Jones County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves
 * Company B - Nixon’s Company
 * - 7th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company C - Jones County Rebels
 * Company F - Renovators
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company K - Elllisville Invincibles, aka Jones County Invincibles [also listed as Co. C]

Taxation

 * 1827-1896 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1882-1924 - Jones County Marriage Books D and 1-7 Index 1882-1924 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

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.