Marion County, Mississippi Genealogy

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History


The county is named after "The Swamp Fox" Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion(c1732-1795).

Parent County
1811--Marion County was created 9 December 1811 from Amite, Wayne and Franklin Counties. County seat: Columbia

Neighboring Counties

 * Jefferson Davis
 * Lamar
 * Lawrence
 * Pearl River
 * Walthall
 * Washington Parish, Louisiana

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Columbia

Military

 * Civil War service men from Marion 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 Marion County.


 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - Jeff Davis Sharpshooters
 * Company F - Marion’s Men