Neshoba County, Mississippi Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Nashoba, a Choctaw chief. His name means "wolf" in the Choctaw language. The County has Philadelphia as its seat and the County was created 1833. The County is located in the central area of the state.

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

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Mississippi county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Mississippi County Boundary Maps" (1785-1918) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Neighboring Counties

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

Census

 * 1805 - 1890 Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1660 - 1820 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1792 - 1866 Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Local Histories
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 * Maps of Mississippi (1785-1918)
 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch.org — index/images
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch.org — index/images
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1889-1942 - at FamilySearch — images
 * 1900-1974 - at FamilySearch — images


 * 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

Probate Records
Online Records
 * 1780 – 1982 Mississippi Wills and Probate Records 1780-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1781 – 1930 at FamilySearch — images

Taxation

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

Marriage

 * 1800 - 1911 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1776 - 1935 Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1826 - 1900 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-1900 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1826 - 50 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-50 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * to 1825 Mississippi Marriages to 1825 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1877-1918 - Neshoba County Marriage Books A thru H Index 1877-1918 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies and Libraries
Neshoba County Historical Society 303 Water Ave Philadelphia 39350-2621

Dancing Rabbit Creek Genealogical Society 114 East Franklin Street Carthage MS 39051 website

See also a List of Mississippi Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Philadelphia Mississippi Family History Center

Websites

 * Neshoba County, MS History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Group on Facebook