Smith County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1833--Smith County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County seat: Raleigh

Neighboring Counties

 * Covington
 * Jasper
 * Jones
 * Newton
 * Rankin
 * Scott
 * Simpson

Military

 * Civil War service men from Smith 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 Smith County.


 * - 6th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company D - Lowry Rifles
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Yankee Terrors
 * Company C - True Confederates [also listed as Co. D]

Web Sites

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