Jasper County, Mississippi Genealogy

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

United States Mississippi  Jasper County

County Courthouse
Jasper County Courthouse Court St; PO Box 1047; Bay Springs, MS 39422 Phone: 601.764.3368 County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records from 1906. Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.

History
The county is named after Sergeant William Jasper (c1750-1779).

Parent County
1833--Jasper County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession (and from portions of Jones and Wayne Counties). County seat: Bay Springs

Record Loss
1932--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Clarke
 * Jones
 * Lauderdale
 * Newton
 * Scott
 * Smith
 * Wayne

Census

 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Maps

 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * Men from Jasper 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 Jasper County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves
 * Company B - Nixon’s Company
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company G - Tolson Guards - History and Roster, another Roster
 * - 7th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Jasper County Company
 * Company B - Beauregard Defenders
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company E - Tallahoma Hardshells [also listed as Co. H]
 * Company G - Tolson Guards [also listed as Co. E]
 * - 40th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Oak Bowery Invincibles

Taxation

 * 1834-1896 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1906-1919 - Jasper County Marriage Index 1906-1919. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1906-1923 - Jasper County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1906-1923. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.