Pike County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Pike County

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

County Courthouse
Pike County Courthouse PO Box 309 Magnolia, Ms 39652 Phone: 601-783-3362 Clerk Chancer Court has divorce, probate, court and land records from 1882. Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.

Parent County
1815--Pike County was created 9 December 1815 from Marion County. County seat: Magnolia

Record Loss
1882--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Amite
 * Lincoln
 * Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
 * Walthall
 * Washington Parish, Louisiana

Cemeteries

 * Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia BillionGraves

Census

 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1820 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1830 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Pike 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 Pike County.


 * - 3rd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company E - McNair Rifles, aka Pike County Rifles
 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company I - Stockdale Rangers
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company B - Bogue Chitto Guards
 * Company H - Dahlgren Rifles

Taxation

 * 1816-1886 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers