Jasper County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Jasper County

County Courthouse
Jasper County; Court St; PO Box 1047; Bay Springs, MS 39422-0000; Ph. 601.764.3368 Details: (Co Clk has div, pro &amp; ct rec from 1906; Clk Cir Ct has m rec)

History
The county is named after Sergeant William Jasper (c1750-1779).

Parent County
1833--Jasper County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County seat: Bay Springs

Record Loss
1932--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Clarke
 * Jones
 * Lauderdale
 * Newton
 * Scott
 * Smith
 * Wayne

Census

 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Maps

 * Civil War service men from Jasper 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 Jasper County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves
 * Company B - Nixon’s Company
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company G - Tolson Guards - History and Roster, another Roster
 * - 7th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Jasper County Company
 * Company B - Beauregard Defenders
 * - 8th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company E - Tallahoma Hardshells [also listed as Co. H]
 * Company G - Tolson Guards [also listed as Co. E]

Taxation

 * 1834-1896 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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