Between 2016 and 2017 the population of copiah county, ms declined from 28,780 to 28,748, a 0. Index to will book a, claiborne county, mississippi, journal of mississippi history, january 1948. National register of historic places listings in copiah. Formed on january 21, 1823, copiah county was formed by a division of hinds and yazoo counties. Home to 28,797 people, copiah county has a total 12055 households earning 35421 on average per year. Our mission we strive to provide the best service in our industry and stand behind every item we sell. A station on the illinois central railway, has much business activity and commands a good trade. Copiah county ms white pages, phone book, 411 people. Copiah county ms white pages, phone book, 411 people search. Please submit your copiah county, mississippi cemetery records and updates for researchers to share. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Requests for copies sent by mail must be accompanied by check or money order covering the cost of the copies and a stamped selfaddressed envelope. Probate records are held by the copiah county, mississippi genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the copiah county, mississippi genealogy courthouse. With an eastern border formed by the pearl river, copiah county is part of the jackson, ms metropolitan statistical area. Hazlehurst hazlehurst, the seat of justice of copiah county, is favorably located a little east of the center of the county and has a population of one thousand five hundred and fifteen. Billion graves for copiah county, mississippi source. There is an additional fee for certifying a copy of a document.
Mississippi has counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county a lot of these counties were established and disbanded within the 19th century. At the first settling of copiah there was but one road for travel through the county and that was known as carrols trace, leading from madisonville on the lake to intersect with natchez and nashville trace some 12 or 15 miles north of jackson. The county government of copiah is found in the county seat of hazlehurst. Gallman has a post office with zip code 39077, which opened on november 8, 1872. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Copiah county, mississippi detailed profile houses, real. Full color photos accompany three years worth of articles i wrote which appeared in the meteor 20152017 and some articles have additional photos we were unable to. Copiah county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps. Join the ms copiah discussion list this is a free site provided by the msgenweb project.
The county taking the choctaw word of copiah, which means calling panther, and is known as the tomato capital of the world. Wesson attendance center homepage copiah county school. Copiah county, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the. If you know of a copiah county, mississippi cemetery that is not on our list, please let us know. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Copiah county white pages directory and people search. Copiah county mississippi marriage index 18231975 by dorothy ledbetter murray, nicholas russell murray. Copiah county, mississippi 1860 slaveholders and 1870 african americans source. Hazlehurst and wesson, copiah county, mississippi, 1891. Mesrs editors i propose to give your readers a rough sketch of. Copiah, from a choctaw indian word meaning calling panther, was organized in 1823 as mississippi s 18th county. Gallman is an unincorporated community in copiah county, mississippi, united states. Estelle stewart 102jk1030 151118l 5023210 102jk1030.
Copiah county, mississippi genealogy familysearch wiki. The acrevalue copiah county, ms plat map, sourced from the copiah county, ms tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. The copiah county economic development district ccedd exists by order and resolution of the board of supervisors of copiah county, mississippi. As a kid, i was borderline fanatical about nfl football. Checks should be made payable to the copiah county chancery clerk. These are important for genealogy research purposes. Since 1939 the journal of mississippi history has been publishing lively and engaging articles by distinguished scholars on the history of the state, the lower mississippi valley, and the south. Copiah county, located in the eastcentral portion of mississippi was formed on january 21, 1823 from the southern portion of this large hinds county. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Tornadoes in this county have caused 15 fatalities and 363 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. We have created this website as a communication tool for all stakeholders of our school. From startup to the largest expansion, local and state authorities work together to provide opportunities to new and expanding industry. Journal of mississippi history mississippi historical.
Copiahlincoln community college continues to closely monitor the covid19 situation as the health of colins william winter scholars honored at nlcc march 4, 2020 from left, colin wesson campus sophomore emily warren of brandon, wesson campus instructor kenny bizot of wesson, simpson county. Named after a native american word meaning calling panther, copiah county was organized after an agreement was reached with the choctaw indians in the. Topics range from native americans and prehistoric archaeology to the territorial years, from the civil war to the civil rights movement. The county now contains 769 square miles and is the seventh largest area in the state.
Family maps of copiah county, mississippi gregory a boyd j. Copiah county, mississippi public records directory. The objective of the ccedd is to promote the civic, economic, and social welfare of the people of copiah county. The chancery clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in copiah county. Guide to copiah county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history.
It was in 1823 that copiah county became the 18th county organized in mississippi. Youll love my new book, reflections, full of articles related to people, places, and events associated wi. Youll love my new book, reflections, full of articles related to people, places, and events associated with copiah county. Copiah county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch.
Copiah county mississippi marriage index 18231975 open. Subsequently those counties were divided by pearl river, making 4 counties. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. These photographs, now in the collection of the mississippi department of archives and history, provide a unique look at a changing community and a new direction for mississippi agriculture. Mississippi is covered under our southern states mailing list. List of books and articles about mississippi history. What cities and towns are in copiah county, mississippi and in this book. Mississippi genealogy southern historical press, inc.
Copiah county, mississippi public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Jeremiah sharpless was the bondsman for the marriage of ellen goynes and william womack in adjoining copiah county november 30, 1836, suggesting that elizabeth goin sharplin and ellen goynes sharpless may have. Microfilmed records can be found online at mississippi probate records, 17811930. Please take the time to look at our cobra chatter online newsletter to find out each weeks events, happenings, and important information located under school announcements section. Manning football dynastys roots in copiah county, mississippi. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many national register properties and districts. Copiah county truck farming exhibit specifications. Join the mscopiah discussion list this is a free site provided by the msgenweb project. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more. Riley, secretary, volume v, oxford, mississippi, 1902, pgs 332 335, from chapter entitled extinct towns and villages of mississippi by franklin l. Mesrs editors i propose to give your readers a rough sketch of the early settlements in the old free state of copiah. Copiah county mississippi marriage index 18231975 1 edition. Menu manning football dynastys roots in copiah county, mississippi 25 january 2014.
Local history books on mississippi arcadia publishing. On october 18, 1820, a large version of hinds county was created from lands acquired from the choctaw indians. Copiah county mississippi genealogy and history presented. This desire to know more about them and their history led to the publication of my first book. The copiah county courthouse, built in 1902, underwent extensive renovations to restore the historic character of its upper floors. You are not on the copiah county official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency. Nelsoneasley is the president of the copiah county historical and genealogical society and an instructor at holmes community college. Family maps of copiah county, mississippi arphax publishing co. Msgenweb site for copiah county, mississippi, usa for genealogy and local history. Extension, georgetown, gallatin, and monticello sts.
At that time copiah included all of its present area as well as all of simpson county, about one third of lincoln, and about one thousand acres of franklin. Though my allegiance was to the dallas cowboys, i loved everything about the game and followed the fortunes of many of the stars of the day, whether they played for my team or not. There is perhaps no point hazlehurst and wesson, copiah county, mississippi, 1891 read more. Guide to copiah county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Copiah county, mississippi map of copiah county, ms. Even with just partial information like a name, but no town, we can fill in the blanks with the rest to find the local phone number from our copiah county white page directory. Wooden floors were revealed, and the dome is now visible from the ground floor, as the courthouse was originally designed. Arcadia publishing houses the top selection of mississippi history books online. Copiah county mississippi marriage index 18231975 open library. Full color photos accompany three years worth of articles i wrote which appeared in the meteor 20152017 and some articles have additional photos we were unable. To accomplish this objective, emphasis is placed on providing good jobs for county residents. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Copiah county mississippi marriage index 18231975 by. Copiah county, ms white pages directory assistance people search 411 just got a lot more direct. Mississippi wills and probate records, 17801982 includes copiah county. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records. Elizabeth goin was married to jeremiah sharplin october 18, 1833 in claiborne county according to mississippi marriage records 18261900. 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. Journal of mississippi history mississippi historical society. These books can be found at the mississippi department of archives and history as well as many other genealogy repositories and libraries across the state. Copiah county, mississippi images of america series by. Copiah county, mississippi 20 description of map units alluvium qal sand, flood plain sands, silts, and gravels.
In the year of county organization, walter leake served as governor and james monroe as president of the united states. Copiah county, mississippi free public records searches at black book online. Copiah county is a county equivalent area found in mississippi, usa. After 1859, copiah county divorce proceedings were filed in the copiah county chancery clerks office. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in copiah county. Slay, allen, bass, russell, stevens, fulgham, selman and others. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Jan 25, 2014 menu manning football dynastys roots in copiah county, mississippi 25 january 2014. Glenn shows is giving a presentation on the battle of cotton bales which took place on july 4, 1864, a few miles east of. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. The request should reasonably identify the document to be copied. First session book of the oldest presbyterian church in mississippi, journal of.
This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now copiah county, mississippi, gleaned from the indexes of the u. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in copiah county, mississippi this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in copiah county, mississippi, united states. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Copiah county historical areaadjusted tornado activity is significantly below mississippi state average. The copiah county industrial park at gallman, mississippi, offers. A mississippi history marker in front of the copiah county courthouse in hazelhurst, ms hazlehurst historic district district map roughly bounded by s. Your online source of copiah county mississippi genealogy and history information.
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