The virginiatennesseemississippi trotter line, 17251948. Stay informed with both montgomery alabama news as well. Most all of the published histories of itawamba county claim that settlers first came to itawamba county during the 1830s. Croatan indian in jim crow georgia, 18901920, american indian culture and research journal 21 2005. Montgomery county features many historic sites, picturesque communities, and people who exemplify the true essence of southern hospitality. Available at duck hill library or for purchase through pioneer publishing. Interactive map of mississippi county formation history. Our collection has since grown to be one of the largest in the state of texas.
Compare population statistics about montgomery county, md by race, age, gender, latinohispanic origin etc. Mississippi joined the union as the 20th state in 1817 and gets its name from the mississippi river, which forms its western border. A true history of itawamba county predates the organization of the county by nearly 300 years. As in much of the south, slavery played a large role in mississippis socioeconomic structure and population development. Early black settlements by county indiana historical society. Mount sterling the original county included some or all of the present counties of montgomery, bath, powell, estill, lee, breathitt, perry, leslie, harlan, letcher, pike, floyd, knott, magoffin, wolfe, morgan, and menifee. Montgomery county is joining other communities throughout ohio in conducting its annual pointintime pit count. Calhoun, carroll, leflour, montgomery, sumner, webster, tallahatchie and yalobusha. Population of montgomery county, ms census 2010 and 2000. During a visit with cousin luberta fairman porter in norfield, lincoln county, mississippi in september of 2001, i came into possession of a book entitled, good for whats buggin you the life and works of j. Compiled by the montgomery county historical society, this book provides an. Its largest city and county seat is indianola sunflower county comprises the indianola, ms micropolitan statistical area, which is included in the clevelandindianola, ms combined statistical area. This is a collection of 114 missouri county plat books published by w. List of books and articles about mississippi history.
This book lists 116 cemeteries and more than 20,000 entries from montgomery county. Montgomery county, mississippi family history and genealogy books. To get a head start on your research and use your time more efficiently, you can search descriptions of the records we hold using our online catalog before traveling. The county history information contained in the front of the book consists of very basic facts, along with church, school and community histories submitted by individuals. Mississippi state university mitchell library, special collections, 3rd floor reference call no. A black mississippi family and constantine montgomery. History montgomery county was either named in honor of richard montgomery, an american revolutionary war general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture quebec city, canada, or for montgomery county, tennessee, from which an early settler came. Guide to montgomery county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history. This site is a public service to inform you about the services provided by montgomery county elected officials and departments. Population of montgomery county, md census 2010 and 2000. One story is that it was named for general richard montgomery who was killed at the battle of quebec in december 1775 during the revolutionary war. He wrote to his old neighbors in mississippi about the wonderful country he had found.
A history of the polks of montgomery, howard and pike. Although the exact year of publication is unclear, the volumes are estimated to be from the late 1920s to early 1930s. The release of the new benhur movie this summer reminded us of the storys hoosier origins. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Mississippi county is a county located in the bootheel of the u. The history of montgomery county hardcover january 1, 1975 by robin navarro montgomery author visit amazons robin navarro montgomery page.
Dawes rolls native american harris county marriage records. Its county seat is winona the county is said to be named in honor either of richard montgomery, an american revolutionary war general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture quebec city, canada, or for montgomery county, tennessee, from which an early settler came. Alabama was the first state to declare christmas a legal holiday, in 1836. His holdings were sold and his surviving family was escorted to. Public library 350 pageant lane suite 501 clarksville, tn 37040. Montgomery county, tennessee genealogy familysearch. Interviews with willie ivy robinson 1923 2000 of milwaukee, wi.
For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section missouri local histories. Montgomery county historical society montgomery county, tenn. Here you will find information about our office and descriptions of our duties, plus our office address, telephone numbers, and email address. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Winona is a city in montgomery county, mississippi. Oden, a rural community in northwest montgomery county, is on the north bank of the ouachita river eight miles west of mount ida, the county seat. Guide to montgomery county established 1796 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and. Montgomery alabama news is the home page of montgomery alabama with in depth and updated montgomery local news. There is some controversy on how the county received its name. Kansas museum of history kansas state capitol constitution hall. The county was officially organized on february 14, 1845, and was named after the mississippi river.
This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history. Adjacent counties grenada county north webster county northeast choctaw county east attala county south carroll county west. The countys economy and natural resources are outlined. Fire insurance policy book, 18661871, columbus, mississippi.
Tax assessorcollector montgomery county, mississippi. Box 1850, jackson, ms 392151850, are available for a nominal fee. County courthouse edit edit source missippi county courthouse po box 304 charleston, mo 638340304 phone. Marshall county mississippi will and probate records betty wiltshire. Genealogy special collections montgomery county memorial.
Arkansas genealogy free arkansas genealogy this arkansas state page of our website provides direct links to major databases and historical titles and information found on arkansas genealogy and history, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. According to the census of 2000, the largest ancestry groups in montgomery county were african 44. C2 s3 general history shelton cemetery, mississippi genealogical exchange, june 1974. Compare population statistics about montgomery county, ms by race, age, gender, latinohispanic origin etc. Montgomery county mississippi genealogy trails genealogy. A total of 850 histories with approximately 500 pictures. The most complete account of ancient man in the new york area ever published in one volume, this book traces a rich, 8000year story of human prehistory.
Grenada county was created from lands ceded from the choctaw indians in 1833, even though the county was not officially created until the 1870s. Index, transcript of will book b, claiborne county, journal of mississippi history, january 1965. Montgomery county family history book documents, c. Montgomery county memorial library genealogy familysearch wiki. The strength of mitchells work is that he provides context, continuity, and perspective in chronicling the states past and linking that past to our shared future. Montgomery county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps. Winona, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the free. Google patents vital records mississippi marriages, 17761935 includes montgomery county 18901915 source. Montgomery is located in north central mississippi approximately 100 miles south of memphis, tennessee and 100 miles north of the state capital in jackson, mississippi. Jackson, miss mississippi department of archives and history, 1975. Price new from used from unknown binding, 1993 please retry. Holman, william andy, who is serving his fourth term as mayor of winona, the official center of montgomery county, was born in montgomery county, miss. This book details how cleveland co was named, the county seat formed and gives histories of various towns in the county.
Compare population statistics about montgomery county, ms by race, age, gender. A biographical directory of many of its leading citizens, war record. I am a longtime amateur genealogist who has lived in montgomery county for almost 30 years. Montgomery county, mississippi overview, 2010 census, 2000 census. History of montgomery county, mississippi, columns from the winona times and miscellaneous pages showing winona buildings, also from the time. Enumeration of confederate soldiers and widows from montgomery county, mississippi 1907 crouch, evelyn bell family history library enumeration of soldiers and widows, montgomery county, mississippi. Please feel free to contact us if we can be of service to you. Compiled from 15 years of research, this 719page volume, with a comprehensive index, lists more than 45,000 persons interred in more than 250 cemeteries from 18 to 1908 with their vital data.
Coach suttles has been married to his wife, carmen, for 11 years. Thank you for visiting the montgomery county website. Post offices in montgomery county cemeteries in montgomery county, as of 1906 newspapers available on microfilm townships and independent cities in montgomery county bibliography kansas memory. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. The tax assessor is required to annually locate, class and assess all. The second section is a history of each of the eleven townships in. Montgomery county, tennessee, family history book 2000. Montgomery county was established by dividing monroe county on december 6, 1816, by the mississippi territorial legislature. Contains 2,000 pages of family histories of free african americans during the colonial period. Named for richard montgomery, it stands beside the alabama river, on the coastal plain of the gulf of mexico. Mississippi county, missouri genealogy familysearch wiki. Montgomery county genweb early kansas maps kancoll look for other counties. Every year, thousands enjoy hunting, hiking, observing nature, fishing, and participating in water sports on lake ouachita, arkansass largest lake with 48,300 surface acres, and the ouachita, caddo, and little missouri rivers.
It sits in the north central portion of the state and is surrounded by the counties of. Monroe county, mississippi by monroe county sesquicentennial staff. The genealogy and local history room is located on the 2nd floor of the central library. Montgomery county, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the. Montgomery county, missouri genealogy familysearch wiki. Plat books of missouri collection mu digital library. Montgomery county genealogical society montgomery county. Mitchell has meticulously researched and written an incredibly valuable examination of mississippis bewitching historywarts and all. The collection also includes rodaboughs thesis a history of the negroes of aberdeen and monroe county, mississippi, 17901916, and a draft of his book frenchtown, a.
Montgomery county, mississippi genealogy familysearch. With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a moist countya county in which alcohol sales are prohibited a dry county, but containing a wet city where package alcohol sales are allowed, in this case mount sterling. Montgomery county, mississippi genealogy and history. Local histories are available for montgomery county, missouri genealogy. Montgomery county, mississippi was formed on may 31, 1871 from portions of both carroll and choctaw counties. Herring, a former lincoln university professor of history whose specializations include enslavement and the slaverybased cash crop culture in the antebellum lower mississippi valley, earned his ph. Winona, montgomery county, mississippi, 1891 mississippi. Genealogy mississippi department of archives and history. Experience breakthrough technology for census data discovery, population analysis and. Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or recordkeeping.
Containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. I hope that you are able to find some information that will be helpful. Welcome to the montgomery county chancery clerk web page. Cemetery book of jackson county, mississippi, else martin, editor, published 2008 by the jackson county historical and genealogical society. A history of montgomery county, georgia to 1918 roswell, ga. Vicksburg, natchez, meridian, birmingham, montgomery, mobile, selma, etc. Many are familiar with the 11 academy award winning adaptation starring. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the montgomery county page on the website, the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture. Comprehensive history of montgomery county, indiana. County highway maps, produced by the mississippi department of transportation, map sales office, p. Other grant funds will be disbursed to the university of mississippi, columbuslowndes public library, and the montgomery county, alabama archives to support digitization, preservation and transcription of records held by these organizations.
Montgomery county, kansas kansas historical society. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. In the 2010 census, montgomery s population was 205,764. In 1849, henry beshears settled where oden now stands, his journey to arkansas perhaps occasioned by the california gold rush. The main focus of our book is to present the family histories approximately 850 all of which were also submitted by individuals. The montgomery county board of county commissioners launched the 20202024 montgomery county strategic plan on. One is that it was named for general richard montgomery who was killed at the battle of quebec in december 1775 during the revolutionary war. Plat book county surveyor county court records, 18451880 persons and personal property subject to taxation, 18651894. William lewis owned a mill near monmouth in the 1830searly 1840s.
This latest production from mark burnett and roma downey is the fifth time that film producers have interpreted crawfordsville native lew wallaces bestselling novel for the screen. Another helpful guide to mississippi county records is survey of records in mississippi. The first is a geographical and geological study of the area, including discovery and exploration, indians tribes and relations with indians. Marshall county, mississippi, 1835 2000 hubert horton mcalexander. Successful genealogical research depends on three things. Hopkinsville horn james jane john johnson joseph killebrew land later lived louise lucy margaret martha methodist church mont montgom montgomery county mother moved to clarksville nancy nashville parents peay state university president retired ried robert robertson county. To determine which books are being searched, or to search each publications index. The plat books in this collection are held in the special collections department at ellis library at the university of. Cleveland 93, 199899 20 of 21 season 346 tommy murr, lindsay lane, 201819 340 jeremy monceaux, parkway christian, 199899 333 jeremy monceaux, parkway christian, 2000 01 317 jeremy monceaux, parkway christian, 199900.
My efforts to learn more about my genealogy and family history continue to be most rewarding for me. Beginning with the first known inhabitants, paleoindian hunters who lived approximately 7000 b. It gives information on the county during the revolution, civil war, through vietnam. These maps are useful when trying to locate cemeteries in the state. Records indicate that lewis made the first of several land purchases on february 6, 1837. The county was either named in honor of richard montgomery, an american revolutionary war general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture quebec city, canada, or for montgomery county, tennessee, from which an early settler came. Montgomery county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. His family accounted for 9 of 10 african americans recorded in root township in the 1840 census. History of montgomery county, mississippi unknown binding january 1, 1993 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n.
Tate county mississippi genealogical and historical society, 1992. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. The tuskegee airmen, the first africanamerican flying unit in the u. Montgomery county is noted for its quartz crystal deposits, the rugged beauty of the ouachita mountains and its sparkling, clear waters. Welcome to the montgomery county tax assessorcollector web page.
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