Wayne County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Wayne County

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

County Courthouse
Wayne County Courthouse 609 Azalea Dr; Waynesboro, MS 39367-0000 Phone: 601.735.2873 Clerk Chancery Court has marriage, burial, divorce, probate, court and land records.

History


The county is named after Revolutionary War General "Mad" Anthony Wayne (1745-1796).

Parent County
1809--Wayne County was created 21 December 1809 from Washington County. County seat: Waynesboro

Neighboring Counties

 * Choctaw County, Alabama
 * Clarke
 * Greene
 * Jasper
 * Jones
 * Perry
 * Washington County, Alabama

Census

 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1820 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Civil War

 * Men from Wayne 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 Wayne County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves
 * Company H - McGriff’s Company

Taxation

 * 1813-1814 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free. (browse under Greene, Wayne)


 * 1810-1874 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1881-1916 - Wayne County Marriage Books 1-4 Index 1881-1916 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

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