Bolivar County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Bolivar County

County Courthouse
Bolivar County; 401 S Court St; Cleveland, MS 38732-2696; Ph. 662.843.2071 Details: (Clk Cir Ct, Cleveland Miss has m &amp; ct rec; Clk Chan Ct has div, pro &amp; land rec) (Clk Cir Ct, Rosedale Miss has m rec from 1866 &amp; ct rec from 1870; Clk Chan Ct has div, pro &amp; land rec) (Chan &amp; Cir Clks Office in both Courthouses. Rosedale rec go back about 20 years earlier than Cleveland

Parent County
1836--Bolivar County was created 9 February 1836 from the Choctaw Cession. Records are housed in Rosedale and Cleveland. County seat: Cleveland

Neighboring Counties

 * Chicot County, Arkansas
 * Coahoma
 * Desha County, Arkansas
 * Phillips County, Arkansas
 * Sunflower
 * Washington

Census

 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1870 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Bolivar 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 Bolivar County.


 * - 1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Miller's)
 * Company A - Mississippi Rifles
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company H - Bolivar Troop

Taxation

 * 1836-1897 -, courtesy: 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.