Marion County, Mississippi Genealogy

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

United States Mississippi  Marion County

County Courthouse
Marion County Courthouse 250 Broad St Ste 2 Columbia, MS 39429 Phone: 601.736.2691 Clerk Chancery Court has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records.

History


The county is named after "The Swamp Fox" Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion(c1732-1795).

Parent County
1811--Marion County was created 9 December 1811 from Amite, Wayne and Franklin Counties. County seat: ;Columbia

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
For a list of record loss in Mississippi counties see: Mississippi Counties with Burned Courthouses

Neighboring Counties

 * Jefferson Davis
 * Lamar
 * Lawrence
 * Pearl River
 * Walthall
 * Washington Parish, Louisiana

Census

 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1820 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1823 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1824 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1870 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Church Records
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Columbia

Maps

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

Civil War

 * Men from Marion 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 Marion County.


 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - Jeff Davis Sharpshooters
 * Company F - Marion’s Men

Taxation

 * 1812-1893 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1812-1930 - Marion County Marriage Books 1-18 Index 1812-1930 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies and Libraries
See also a List of Mississippi Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

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

Websites

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