Bolivar County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1836--Bolivar County was created 9 February 1836 from the Choctaw Cession. Records are housed in Rosedale and Cleveland. County seat: Cleveland

Neighboring Counties

 * Chicot County, Arkansas
 * Coahoma
 * Desha County, Arkansas
 * Phillips County, Arkansas
 * Sunflower
 * Washington

Military

 * Civil War service men from Bolivar 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 Bolivar County.


 * - [[1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Miller's)

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 * Company A - Mississippi Rifles

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