Benton County, Mississippi Genealogy

Guide to Benton County, Mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
This county was named for Samuel Benton. Benton County is located in the north central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Benton County Courthouse Main St PO Box 218 Ashland, MS 38603-0000 Phone: 662-224-6300 Benton County Website Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and land records from 1871.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Census Records

 * 1660-1820 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 at Ancestry$
 * 1792-1866 Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 at Ancestry$
 * 1805-1890 Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890 at Ancestry$

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records

 * Deed records, 1870-1887; index to deeds, 1870-1892
 * Benton County, Mississippi Land Patents Database, Surnames A-L USGenWeb Archvies
 * Benton County, Mississippi Land Patents Database, Surnames M-Z USGenWeb Archives

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
 * Maps of Mississippi (1643-1947)

Military Records
Civil War 
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
 * 1889-1942  at FamilySearch
 * 1900-1974  at FamilySearch

World War I 
 * World War I Registrants, Birth Information, Benton County, Mississippi, USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames A-B
 * Surnames C
 * Surnames D-F
 * Surnames G-H
 * Surnames I-L
 * Surnames M
 * Surnames N-P
 * Surnames Q-S
 * Surnames T-Z


 * 1917-1919 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II 
 * World War II Enlistees, Surnames Adair - Kyle USGenWeb Archives
 * World War II Enlistees, Surnames Lakey - Young USGenWeb Archives

Probate Records
Online Records


 * 1780-1982 Mississippi Wills and Probate Records 1780-1982 at Ancestry$
 * 1781-1930 at FamilySearch
 * 1871-1972 Will records, 1871-1972

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records

 * 1870-1896 at FamilySearch

Marriage

 * 1776-1935 Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 at Ancestry$
 * 1800-1825 Mississippi Marriages to 1825 at Ancestry$
 * 1800-1911  at FamilySearch
 * 1826-1850 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-50 at Ancestry$
 * 1826-1900 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-1900 at Ancestry$
 * 1858-1979 - at FamilySearch for various counties — index and images
 * 1870-1881 Benton County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1870-1881. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1870-1922 Marriage records, 1870-1922 at FamilySearch
 * 1881-1898 Benton County Marriage Books 3 and 4 Index 1881-1898. Batches  and  at FamilySearch

Death

 * 1822-1921 - at FamilySearch — index, some images
 * 1912-1943 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1912-1943 Reclaim the Records: Mississippi Death Index at Archive.org - images of index

Libraries

 * Benton County Library - Ashland P O Box 216 Ashland, MS 38603-0216 Phone: 662-224-6400 Fax: 662-224-6304
 * Hickory Flat Public Library 47 Oak Street Hickory Flat, MS 38633 Phone: 662-333-7633

Societies

 * Benton County Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 683 Ashland, MS 38603-0683 Phone: 662-556-8996

Websites

 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Benton County, MSGenWeb Project
 * USGenWeb Archives
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.