Pike County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Pike County

County Courthouse
Pike County Courthouse PO Box 309 Magnolia, Ms 39652 Phone: 601-783-3362 Clerk Chancer Court has divorce, probate, court and land records from 1882. Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.

Parent County
1815--Pike County was created 9 December 1815 from Marion County. County seat: Magnolia

Record Loss
1882--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Amite
 * Lincoln
 * Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
 * Walthall
 * Washington Parish, Louisiana

Cemeteries

 * Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia BillionGraves

Census

 * 1816 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1820 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1830 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Pike 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 Pike County.


 * - 3rd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company E - McNair Rifles, aka Pike County Rifles
 * - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company I - Stockdale Rangers
 * - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company B - Bogue Chitto Guards
 * Company H - Dahlgren Rifles

Taxation

 * 1816-1886 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers