Marion County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Marion County

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

County Courthouse
Marion County Courthouse 250 Broad St Ste 2 Columbia, MS 39429 Phone: 601.736.2691 Clerk Chancery Court has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records.

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

Census

 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1820 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1823 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1824 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1870 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

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

Taxation

 * 1812-1893 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1812-1930 - Marion County Marriage Books 1-18 Index 1812-1930 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Columbia Mississippi Family History Center