Tomorrow I plan to contact other courthouses nearby, including the ones located in Yalobusha, Chickasaw, and Carroll Counties. And the search for John P. Gibson and his descendants will continue.
Showing posts with label Chickasaw Co MS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chickasaw Co MS. Show all posts
Monday, April 5, 2010
Calhoun County, Mississippi Courthouse Fire - 1922
Still on the trail of my Gibson ancestors, today I called the Calhoun County Courthouse in Pittsboro, Mississippi and talked to an individual who works in the Circuit Clerk's Office. Although the clerk with whom I spoke was friendly and willing to help, the information he provided stopped my search before it ever began - the Calhoun County Courthouse burned in 1922. Since I am searching for county records that existed during the mid-late 1800s, this was very sad news. Although I was disappointed, I was not surprised, since burned courthouses seem to have been a common occurrence in many places during the years that open fires were used for warmth.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Some Genealogical and Historical Societies in Mid-Mississippi
The genealogical and historical societies listed below are among many family history resources available to those who are researching family history in mid-Mississippi counties.
Attala Historical Society, Kosciusko, MS 39090
Carroll County Genealogy Society P. O. Box 282 Carrollton, MS 38917
Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951
Chickasaw Historical & Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 42, Houston, MS 38851
Choctaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 1382, Ackerman, MS
Rankin County Historical Society, P. O. Box 841, Brandon, MS 39042
Winston County Genealogical and Historical Society, P. O. Box 428, Louisville, MS 39339
Yalobusha County Historical Society, Inc., P. O. Box 258, Coffeeville, MS 38922-0258
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