Amite County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1809--Amite County was created 24 February 1809 from Wilkinson County. County seat: Liberty

Neighboring Counties

 * East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
 * Franklin
 * Lincoln
 * Pike
 * St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
 * Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
 * Wilkinson

Cemeteries
LDS Cemetery Records US Vol. 5 page 215 - Bethel baptist Cemetery

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Liberty

Military

 * Civil War service men from Amite 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 Amite County.


 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company I - Stockdale Rangers
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company C - Amite Rifles

Web Sites

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