Prentiss County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Prentiss County

County Courthouse
Prentiss County; PO Box 477; Booneville, MS 38829-0477; Ph. 662.728.8151 Details: (Clk Chan Ct has div, pro &amp; ct rec from 1870 &amp; land rec from 1836; Clk Cir Ct has m rec)

Parent County
1870---Prentiss County was created 15 April 1870 from Tishomingo County. County seat: Booneville

Record Loss
1912--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Alcorn
 * Itawamba
 * Lee
 * Tippah
 * Tishomingo
 * Union

Census

 * 1870 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Booneville

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War Battle was fought in Prentiss County


 * June 10, 1864 = Brice's Cross Roads, also known as Tishomingo Creek


 * Map showing Civil war battles in Mississippi.

Taxation

 * 1870-1898 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Booneville Mississippi Family History Center