Amite County, Mississippi Genealogy
Guide to Amite County, Mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
This county was named for Amite River. Amite County is located in the southwest area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Amite County Courthouse
243 W Main Street
Liberty, MS 39645-0000
Phone: 601-657-8022
Amite County Website
Clerk Chancery Court has court, land and probate records from 1809.
Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.[3]
Amite County, Mississippi Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1 Nov 1912 | 1809 | 1 Nov 1912 | 1809 | 1809 | 1809 | 1810 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- 1724-1968 Family Bible Collection, Amite County, Mississippi and Surrounding Environs : Family Bibles Dating from 1724. By Severson, Elizabeth Susan Clark; and John H. Parker. Orinda, California : Syverstars Publishing, 2021. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
- Bible Records at USGenWeb Archives
- Jesse Madison Edwards Family Bible at Genealogy Trails
- The Compiled Records of Amite County Mississippi at RootsWeb
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1810 | 4,750 | — |
| 1820 | 6,853 | 44.3% |
| 1830 | 7,934 | 15.8% |
| 1840 | 9,511 | 19.9% |
| 1850 | 9,694 | 1.9% |
| 1860 | 12,336 | 27.3% |
| 1870 | 10,973 | −11.0% |
| 1880 | 14,004 | 27.6% |
| 1890 | 18,198 | 29.9% |
| 1900 | 20,708 | 13.8% |
| 1910 | 22,954 | 10.8% |
| 1920 | 18,960 | −17.4% |
| 1930 | 19,712 | 4.0% |
| 1940 | 21,892 | 11.1% |
| 1950 | 19,261 | −12.0% |
| 1960 | 15,573 | −19.1% |
| 1970 | 13,763 | −11.6% |
| 1980 | 13,369 | −2.9% |
| 1990 | 13,328 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | 13,599 | 2.0% |
| 2010 | 13,131 | −3.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing Amite County census records online, see: Mississippi Census.
Federal Census
- 1660-1820 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 at Ancestry$
- 1792-1866 Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 at Ancestry$
- 1805-1890 Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890 at Ancestry$
- 1850 United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
- 1850 United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1860 United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
State Census
- 1810 Territorial Census returns; Amite County Collections at FamilySearch - images only
- 1816 Territorial Census returns; Amite County Collections at FamilySearch - images only
- 1820 State Census returns; Amite County Collections at FamilySearch - images only
- 1845 State Census returns; Amite County Collections at FamilySearch - images only
- 1853 State Census returns; Amite County Collections at FamilySearch - images only
- Amite County Census Records USGenWeb Archives
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Mississippi denominations, view the Mississippi Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- 1910-1919 Mississippi, Church Records, 1910-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1699-1890 Amite County, Mississippi, 1699-1890 : Environs; V. 03. By Casey, Albert E and Albert Eugene Casey. Birmingham, Alabama : Amite County Historical Fund, 1957. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
- 1809-1833 Court Records, 1809-1833(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1809-1838 Court Records, 1809-1838(*); Orphans' Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1809-1936 Court Records, 1809-1936; Indexes, 1810-1899(*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1812-1912 Court Records, 1812-1912(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1816-1821 Court Judgements, 1816-1821(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1820-1823 Court Minutes of the County Court, Superior Court, and Circuit Court, 1820-1823(*); County, Superior and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1873-1875 Abstract Judgments, 1873-1875(*); Justice's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Amite County Chancery Court Records at USGenWeb Archives
- Amite County Papers(*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans
- 1863-1866 Mississippi, Freedmen's Department (Pre-Bureau Records), 1863-1866 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- 1865-1872 Mississippi, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- African American Links for Amite County MSGenWeb Project
- Largest Slaveholders from 1860 Slave Census Schedules and Surname Matches for African Americans on 1870 Census MSGenWeb Project
- The Freedmen's Bureau Marriage Records at Mississippi Department of Archives and History - index and transcription
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Anderson Funeral Home in Gloster.
- Brown Funeral Home in Gloster and Liberty.
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Mississippi Land and Property for additional information about early Mississippi land ownership. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Land and property records, 1810-1901; indexes, 1810-1971
- Mississippi Land Patents Database, Amite County - (USGenWeb Archives)
- Some Military Land Grants In Amite County Mississippi For Soldiers Of The War Of 1812 USGenWeb Archives
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Amite County. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Mississippi Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
- Maps of Mississippi (1643-1947)
- Family Maps of Amite County, Mississippi Genealogy (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Multipul Wars
- 1875-1951 Military grave registrations - Amite County Collections at familySearch; - images only
- 1837-1845 Register of Military Commissions - Amite County Collections at FamilySearch; - images only
- 1848-1860 Register of Military Commissions - Amite County Collections at FamilySearch; - images only
Mexican-American War
- 1846-1848 United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848 How to Use this Collection; at FamilySearch — index & images
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Mississippi, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images at partner site
- 1861-1865 Mississippi, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images at partner site
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry free index
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry free index
- 1889-1942 Mississippi, Confederate Records, 1889-1942 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- 1900-1974 Mississippi, Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1900-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
Regiments. Men in Amite 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 Amite County:
- - 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
- Company I - Stockdale Rangers
- - 7th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
- Company C - Amite Rifles
World War I
- 1917-1919 Mississippi, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images index
- 1917-1918 Mississippi, World War I Army Veterans, Master alphabetical index, 1917-1918 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
World War II
- Mississippi Index World War II Enlistees Listed by County USGenWeb Archives
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1936-1941 Naturalization index take-off cards 1936-1941 at FamilySearch - images only
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Newspaper obits Amite & Wilkinson County, Mississippi, 1881 to 1954 index
- 1800s-Current Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
State Archives
- 1820-1951 Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images - incomplete - Topics covered: Ex Slave Narratives, list of military veterans, Military grave registrations, Naturalizations and some Land records.
VOTER List
- 1871-1967 Mississippi, Voter Registration, 1871-1967 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records are held by the Amite County, Mississippi Genealogy Clerk of Court and are housed at the Amite County, Mississippi Genealogy Courthouse. Microfilmed records can be found online at Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930. See the wiki page Mississippi Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, and adoptions.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1699-1890 Amite County, Mississippi, 1699-1890 : Environs; V. 03. By Casey, Albert Eugene. Birmingham, Alabama : Amite County Historical Fund, 1957. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
- 1780-1982 Mississippi Wills and Probate Records 1780-1982 at Ancestry - index & images $
- 1781-1930 Mississippi Probate Records 1781-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images
- 1809-1922 Amite County, Mississippi Wills Records at SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills
- 1809-1971 Probate Records, 1827-1956; Indexes, 1809-1971(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1818-1922 Will Book, 1818-1922(*); Chancery Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1835-1869 Probate Minute Book, 1835-1869(*); Chancery Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Amite County Papers(*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Miscellaneous Index to Probate, etc. (No Dates Given)(*); Chancery Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
- 1850-1892; 1908-1957 Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1883-1947Amite County, Mississippi, school register, 1883-1947
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Mississippi tax records replace missing censuses and provide lists of residents during years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see Mississippi Taxation.
- 1810, 1816 Territorial tax rolls; Amite County Collections at FamilySearch - images only
- 1818-1891 County tax rolls; Amite County Collections at FamilySearch - images only
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. Mississippi law did not require keeping birth or death records until 1912. Births and deaths are kept by the Mississippi Bureau of Vital Statistics. Marriage records are kept by the county. See also How to order Mississippi Vital Records or order electronically online.
See Mississippi Vital Records for more information on getting Mississippi records.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1776-1935 Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 at Ancestry ($)
- 1800-1825 Mississippi Marriages to 1825 at Ancestry ($)
- 1800-1900 Amite County, Mississippi Marriages. Arranged by bride. Arranged by groom. Courtesy: MSGenWeb
- 1800-1911 Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1809-1844 Amite County Marriage Books 1 thru 3 Index 1809-1844. Batch M516731 at FamilySearch
- 1809-1971 Marriage record, 1809-1952; marriage index, 1809-1971
- 1826-1850 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-50 at Ancestry ($)
- 1826-1900 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-1900 at Ancestry ($)
- 1844-1873 Amite County Marriage Books 4 thru 6 Index 1844-1873. Batch M516732 at FamilySearch
- 1858-1979 Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979 at FamilySearch for various counties - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1866-1879 Amite County Marriage Book 7 Index 1866-1879. Batch M516733 at FamilySearch
- 1879-1885 Amite County Marriage Books 10 and 11 Index 1879-1885. Batch M516734 at FamilySearch
- 1887-1892 Amite County Marriage Books 12 and 13 Index 1887-1892. Batch M516735 at FamilySearch
- 1892-1899 Amite County Marriage Books 14 and 15 Index 1892-1899. Batch M516736 at FamilySearch
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1822-1921 Mississippi Deaths and Burials, 1822-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, some images
- 1912-1943 Mississippi, Death Certificate Index, 1912-1943 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1912-1943 Reclaim the Records: Mississippi Death Index at Internet Archive
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Amite County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Mississippi Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Columbia Mississippi FamilySearch Center
- Liberty Mississippi FamilySearch Center
- Natchez Mississippi FamilySearch Center
- Red Star Mississippi FamilySearch Center
- West Feliciana Parish Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Amite County. For state-wide library facilities, see Mississippi Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Amite County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Mississippi Societies.
Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society
PO Box 2
Liberty, MS 39645-0002
Website
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Mississippi Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Amite County Mississippi Genealogy and History Network
- Amite County, MSGenWeb Project
- Amite County, USGenWeb Archives
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Mississippi.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Amite, Mississippi," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amite_County,_Mississippi."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Mississippi.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Amite County, Mississippi . Page 378-384 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 379-381.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Mississippi.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Amite County, Mississippi," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amite_County,_Mississippi, Last accessed 2 September 2019.