Panola County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Panola County

County Courthouse
Panola County; 151 Public Sq; Batesville, MS 38606-2220; Ph. 601.563.6205 Details: (Clk Chan Ct has div &amp; pro rec from 1836; Clk Cir Ct has m rec from 1885 &amp; ct rec from 1836)

Parent County
1886--Panola County was created 9 February 1836 from the the Chickasaw Cesson. County seat: Batesville

Record Loss
1886--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Lafayette
 * Quitman
 * Tallahatchie
 * Tate
 * Tunica
 * Yalobusha

Census

 * 1837 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Batesville

Military

 * Civil War service men from Panola 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 Panola County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company C - Panola Cavalry
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Johnston's)
 * Company E - Pleasant Mount Rifles
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Partisans [Also known as 2nd Partisan Rangers Cavalry/Ballentine’s]
 * Company H - Ballentine’s Guards
 * Company K - Jernigan’s Company
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company D - Senatobia Opposers
 * - 5th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company H - Hill’s Company
 * - 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff's)
 * Company H - Morris’ Company
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry (formerly 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff's)
 * Company H - Morris’ Company
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Old)
 * Company H - Panola Guards
 * Company I - Senatobia Invincibles, aka Invincibles
 * - 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company E - Sardis Blues [also listed as Co. F]

Taxation

 * 1832-1896 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers