Neshoba County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Neshoba County

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

County Courthouse
Neshoba County Courthouse 401 E Beacon St Ste 107 Philadelphia, MS 39350 Phone 601.656.3581 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce and probate records from 1890. Clerk Circuit court has marriage records from 1912.

Parent County
1833--Neshoba County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County seat: Philadelphia

Neighboring Counties

 * Attala
 * Kemper
 * Lauderdale
 * Leake
 * Newton
 * Scott
 * Winston

Census

 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Neshoba 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 Neshoba County.


 * - 5th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company B - Bogue Chitto Rangers - see Roster
 * Company K - Scotland Guards - see Roster
 * - 6th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company G - Runnel’s Company - see Roster
 * - Perrin's Battalion, Mississippi State Cavalry
 * Company A - Perrin’s Company
 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Perrin’s Company
 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - Neshoba Rifles, aka Neshoba Riflemen

Taxation

 * 1834-1899 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1877-1918 - Neshoba County Marriage Books A thru H Index 1877-1918 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

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