Franklin County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1809--Franklin County was created 21 December 1809 from Adams County. County seat:  Meadville

Record Loss
1877--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Amite
 * Jefferson
 * Lincoln
 * Wilkinson

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Franklin

Military

 * Civil War service men from Franklin 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 Franklin County.


 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company I - Stockdale Rangers
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Franklin Rifles
 * Company K - Quitman Rifles
 * Company E - Franklin Beauregards

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.