Coahoma County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1836--Coahoma County was created 9 February 1836 from the Chickasaw Cession. County records are housed in Clarksdale and Friars Point. County seat: Clarksdale

Neighboring Counties

 * Bolivar
 * Desha County, Arkansas
 * Phillips County, Arkansas
 * Quitman
 * Sunflower
 * Tallahatchie
 * Tunica

Military

 * Civil War service men from Coahoma 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 Coahoma County.


 * - 11th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company B - Coahoma Invincibles

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