Winston County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Winston County

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

County Courthouse
Winston County Courthouse PO Box Drawer 69 Louisville, MS 39339 Phone: 662.773.3631 Clerk Chancery Court has court, probate and land records from 1834. Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.

Parent County
1833--Winston County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County seat: Louisville

Neighboring Counties

 * Attala
 * Choctaw
 * Kemper
 * Leake
 * Neshoba
 * Noxubee
 * Oktibbeha

Census

 * 1837 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Maps

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

Military

 * Civil War service men from Winston 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 Winston County.


 * - 5th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - New Prospect Greys
 * Company E - Pettus Rebels
 * Company F - Winston Rifles
 * - Perrin's Battalion, Mississippi State Cavalry
 * Company C - Metts’ Company
 * Company D - Perkins’ Company
 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company D - Metts’ Company

Taxation

 * 1835-1868 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1834-1925 - Winston County Marriage Books 1-13 Index 1834-1925 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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