Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Oktibbeha County

County Courthouse
Oktibbeha County Courthouse 101 E Main Street Starkville, MS 39759 Phone: 662.323.5834 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and court records from 1880 and land records from 1834; Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records

Parent County
1833--Oktibbeha County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County seat: Starkville

Record Loss
1880--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Choctaw
 * Clay
 * Lowndes
 * Noxubee
 * Webster
 * Winston

Census

 * 1837 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha County.


 * - 2nd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry [became the 48th Regiment, Missippi Infantry]
 * Company - Oktibbeha Reserve [or "Oktibbeha Rescue" -- records not clear], aka Capt. Joel P. Rogers’ Company [also known as Co. K]
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry (formerly 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff's)
 * Company I - Robinson’s Company
 * - 48th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry [from the 2nd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry]
 * Oktibbeha Reserve [or "Oktibbeha Rescue" -- records not clear], aka Capt. Joel P. Rogers’ Company [also known as Co. K]
 * - Perrin's Battalion, Mississippi State Cavalry
 * Company F - Montgomery’s Company
 * Company I - Bookter’s Company
 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company E - Gholson Guards

Taxation

 * 1835-1888 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers