Carroll County, Mississippi Genealogy

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

United States  Mississippi   Carroll County

County Courthouse
Carroll County Courthouse Lexington Street Carrollton, MS 38917 Phone: 662.237.9274 County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1870.

History


The county is named after Charles Carroll (1737-1832), a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Also see Carroll County, Mississippi, history and families Includes index. The county history information contained in the front of the book consists of very basic facts, along with church, school and community histories submitted by individuals. The main focus of our book is to present the family histories (approximately 850) all of which were also submitted by individuals.

Parent County
1833--Carroll County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County records are housed in and Vaiden. County seat: Carrollton

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

 * Attala
 * Grenada
 * Holmes
 * Leflore
 * Montgomery

Census

 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Church Records
Grace Church, Carrollton


 * 1861-1885 - Grace Church, Carrollton, Baptism Index 1861-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1861-1895 - Grace Church, Carrollton, Marriage Index 1861-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal Church, Carrollton


 * 1870-1885 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Carrollton, Baptism Index 1870-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1870-1895 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Carrollton, Marriage Index 1870-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Maps

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

Civil War

 * Men from Carroll 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 Carroll County.


 * - 1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Miller's)
 * Company C - Carroll Rangers
 * - 1st Battalion, Mississippi Sharpshooters
 * Company A - Coms Avengers
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Light Artillery
 * Company E - Carroll Light Artillery
 * Company L - Vaiden Artillery
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Carroll Rangers
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves
 * Company F - Shipp’s Company
 * Company G - Coyle’s Company
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Partisans [Also known as 2nd Partisan Rangers Cavalry/Ballentine’s]
 * Company A - Ford’s Company
 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company C - Red Invincibles
 * Company E - Stephens Guards
 * Company H - Carroll County Rebels
 * - 5th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Mississippi Rangers
 * Company B - Trotter’s Company
 * Company C - Curtis’ Company
 * Company D - Scales’ Company
 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company K - Carroll County Rifles

Taxation

 * 1834-1897 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1800-1920 - Marriage Records for Carroll County. Courtesy: MSGenWeb - free.
 * 1834-1923 - Carroll County Marriage Books A thru V and 1 thru 7 Index 1834-1923 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1874-1950 Carroll County, Mississippi, Carrollton Courthouse marriage records; indexes, 1874-1950

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

Websites

 * Carroll County, MS History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.