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| | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Mississippi|Mississippi]] were the Baptist and the Methodist Episcopal (now United Methodist) churches. The Family History Library has a few original church records for Mississippi, including some Baptist and Presbyterian documents. However, the records of these major denominations seldom include birth, marriage, and death dates. |
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?|'''What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?''']]
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| *[[Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended|'''Determining the Church Your Ancestor Attended''']]
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| *[[How to Find Church Records in the United States|'''How to Find Church Records in the United States''']]
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| *[[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination''' ]]
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| ==Historical Background==
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| Under French and Spanish rule beginning in the 17th century, European colonists were mostly [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|'''Roman Catholics'''.]] The growth of the cotton culture after 1815 brought in tens of thousands of Anglo-American settlers each year, most of whom were Protestants from Southeastern states. Due to such migration, there was rapid growth in the number of Protestant churches, especially [[Methodist Church in the United States|'''Methodist''']], [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|'''Presbyterian''']] and [[Baptist Church in the United States|'''Baptist.''']]
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| The revivals of the Great Awakening in the late 18th and early 19th centuries initially attracted the "plain folk" by reaching out to all members of society, including women and blacks. Both slaves and free blacks were welcomed into Methodist and Baptist churches. Independent black Baptist churches were established before 1800 in Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Georgia, and later developed in Mississippi as well.
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| In the post-Civil War years, religion became more influential as the South became known as the "Bible Belt".
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| Since the 1970s, fundamentalist conservative churches have grown rapidly, fueling Mississippi's conservative political trends among whites. In 1973 the Presbyterian Church in America attracted numerous conservative congregations. As of 2010, Mississippi remained a stronghold of the denomination, which originally was brought by Scots immigrants.
| | '''Mississippi Baptist Historical Commission'''<br>Mississippi College Library<br>P.O. Box 51<br>Clinton, MS 39060<br>Telephone: 601-925-3434<br>Fax: 601-925-3435 <br>Internet: http://www.mc.edu/campus/library/libhistory.htm |
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| According to the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA), in 2010 the Southern Baptist Convention had 907,384 adherents and was the largest religious denomination in the state, followed by the United Methodist Church with 204,165, and the Roman Catholic Church with 112,488. Other religions have a small presence in Mississippi; as of 2010, there were 5,012 Muslims; 4,389 Hindus; and 816 Bahá'í.<ref> "Mississippi: Religion" in Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi#Religion. Accessed 9 July 2020.</ref>
| | '''The Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives'''<br>901 Commerce Street #400<br>Nashville, TN 37203-3630<br>Telephone 615-244-0344<br>Fax 615-782-4821 <br>Internet: http://www.sbhla.org/links.htm |
| ==Information Found in the Records==
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| To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type:
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Baptisms or Christenings|Baptisms or Christenings]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Marriages|Marriages]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Funerals or Burials|Funerals or Burials]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Membership Lists|Membership Lists]]
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| *[[What Can I Find in U.S. Church Records?#Minutes or Historical Narrative|Minutes or Historical Narrative]]
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| ==Finding the Records==
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| ===Look for online records.===
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| | Benjamin, Griffin. ''History of the Primitive Baptists of Mississippi''. 1853. Reprint, Jonesboro, Arkansas: Sammons Printing, 1958. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=194574&disp=History+of+the+Primitive+Baptists+of+Mis%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.2 K2g.)] |
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| | Schilling, T.C. ''Abstract History of the Mississippi Baptist Association, 1806-1906''. New Orlean, Louisiana: N.p., 1908. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=195204&disp=Abstract+history+of+the+Mississippi+Bapt%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1036195].) |
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| Online databases are <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span>. This can lead to two common errors:
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| #'''Near matches:''' Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''mistakenly accept an entry very similar to their ancestor'''</span>, thinking it is the only one available. Only use information that matches your ancestor in date, place, relationships, and other details.
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| #'''Stopping research''': Researchers might <span style="color:Red">'''assume the database proves church records do not exist'''</span>. Actually the record is still out there, just not in this <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span> collection of records. Keep searching!
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| *'''1910-1919''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2790273 Mississippi, Church Records] - very incomplete index
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| *'''1776-1935''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7842 Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935] Index only ($)
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| *'''1800-1911''' {{RecordSearch|1680835|Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911}} at FamilySearch - [[Mississippi Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
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| *'''1800-1825''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2093 Mississippi Marriages 1800 to 1825] Index only ($)
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| *'''1826-1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3739 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-1850] Index only ($)
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| *'''1826-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4585 Mississippi Marriages, 1826-1900] Index only ($)
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| *'''1822-1921''' {{RecordSearch|2365065|Mississippi Deaths and Burials, 1822-1921}} at FamilySearch - [[Mississippi Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| ====Dutch Reformed==== | |
| *'''1856-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60524/ U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Vital Records, 1856-1970], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| *'''1856-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60767/ U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Membership Records, 1856-1970], index & images, incomplete.($)
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| ====Presbyterian==== | |
| *'''1701-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970], index & images, incomplete.($) | |
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| ===Look for digital copies of church records in the FamilySearch Catalog. === | | === Methodist === |
| [[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''FamilySearch Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]]
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| *The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] (FS Library) has a substantial collection of original church records and transcripts on microfilm for churches in the United States.
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| *Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the state, county, or town.
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| *If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?''']
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| *Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.
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| *To find records:
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| :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=54&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Mississippi%22 '''records of United States, Mississippi'''].
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| :::b. Click on '''Places within United States, Mississippi''' and a list of counties will appear.
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| :::c. Click on your county if it appears.
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| :::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::e. Click on '''Places within United States, Mississippi [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.
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| :::f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
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| :::g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::h. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
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| ===Consult available finding aids.===
| | '''J.B. Cain Archives of Mississippi Methodism'''<br>Millsaps-Wilson Library<br>Millsaps College<br>1701 North State Street<br>Jackson, MS 39210<br>Telephone: 601-974-1073<br>Fax: 601-974-1082 <br>Internet: http://library.millsaps.edu/index.php/archives/jb-cain-archives-of-mississippi-methodism/ |
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| '''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.''' | | '''Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church'''<br>36 Madison Avenue<br>P.O. Box 127<br>Madison, NJ 07940<br>Telephone: 201-408-3590<br>Fax: 201-408-3909 <br>Internet: http://www.gcah.org/Directory/CommAH.htm |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/414845-redirection Inventory of the church archives of Mississippi : Protestant Episcopal Church]
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| *[https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=f9gpAAAAYAAJ&rdid=book-f9gpAAAAYAAJ&rdot=1 The Ministerial Directory of the Baptist Churches in the United States of America.] Oxford, Ohio: Ministerial Directory Co., 1899.
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| ===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.===
| | A helpful history is J. Allen Lindsey, ''Methodism in the Mississippi Conference'' (Jackson, Mississippi: Hawkins Foundation, Mississippi Conference Historical Society, 1964; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=153012&disp=Methodism+in+the+Mississippi+Conference%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.2 K2L].) |
| Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available.
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| *'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you.
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| *To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday.
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| *Ask for small searches at a time, such as one birth record or a specific marriage. Never ask for "everything on a family or surname".
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| *A '''donation''' ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate.
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| *If the church has a website, you may be able to '''e-mail a message'''. | |
| *See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.
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| *Each [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''denomination page''']] offers an [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''online address directory of local churches''']] for that denomination.
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| ===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.===
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| Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a researcher.<br>
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| <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Here you will find archive information unique to the state. Many more archives are kept by denomination. For denominational archives, go to [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination.''']]</span>
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| ====Baptist====
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| *'''1750-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62267/ U.S., Southern Baptist Church Records, 1750-1899] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
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| [https://mc.libguides.com/mbhc '''Mississippi Baptist Historical Collection''']<br>Leland Speed Library<br>Mississippi College<br>200 S. Capitol Street<br>P.O. Box 4024<br>Clinton, MS 39060<br>Phone: (601)-925-3434
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| *[https://mc.libguides.com/mbhc/genealogy '''Genealogy'''] '''Go to "What We Have" and click on the link "Church records held at MBHC" to download this list.'''
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| '''Histories of the Baptists include: '''
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| *[https://archive.org/details/cu31924029452608 '''History of the Primitive Baptists of Mississippi'''.] Benjamin, Griffin. Jackson, Miss.: Barksdale and Jones, 1853.
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| *[http://geocitiessites.com/baptist_documents/miss.association.index.html '''Baptist History Homepage''']
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| *[https://books.google.com/books?id=54s-AAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false '''A Complete History of Mississippi Baptists: From the Earliest Times, Volume 1''']
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| *[https://archive.org/details/mississippibapti00fost '''Mississippi Baptist Preachers''']
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| ====Lutheran====
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| [http://www.crumleyarchives.com '''James R. Crumley Jr. Archives''']<br>
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| Email: crumleyarchivist@gmail.com<br>
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| *Archives hold records for '''closed churches.''' '''For open churches write directly to [[Lutheran Church in the United States#Correspond with or visit the actual churches.|the local church.''']]
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| ====Methodist====
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| [http://www.millsaps.edu/library/archives/library_cain_archives.php '''J.B. Cain Archives of Mississippi Methodism''']<br>Millsaps-Wilson Library<br>Millsaps College<br>1701 North State Street<br>Jackson, MS 39210<br>Phone: (601) 974-1073<br>Fax: (601) 974-1082
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| *Active churches hold their own records. Records of discontinued churches are transferred to the Archives by the District Superintendent's Office.
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| Genealogists are welcome to use the collections in the Archives during regular hours, and the College Archivist will assist. Prior arrangements are strongly encouraged, due to schedule variations. For a fee of $20 per name, the College Archivist will conduct a general search of basic resources in the collection and advise on the likelihood of further information, providing photocopies when appropriate and possible. Requests of this nature may be by U.S. Mail, using a [http://www.millsaps.edu/library/archives/resources/library_cain_genreqlayperson2016.pdf '''Genealogy Request Form'''.]
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| *[http://www.millsaps.edu/library/archives/library_cain_archives.php '''Lists of Holdings''']
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| ====Roman Catholic====
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| [http://www.biloxidiocese.org/index.cfm '''Diocese of Biloxi''']<br>1790 Popps Ferry Road<br>Biloxi, MS 39532<br>Phone: (228) 702-2100
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| *Sacramental records are maintained by [https://www.biloxidiocese.org/parishfinder '''the local parishes.''']
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| The diocese includes the counties of: [[Covington County, Mississippi Genealogy|Covington]], [[Forrest County, Mississippi Genealogy|Forrest]], [[George County, Mississippi Genealogy|George]], [[Greene County, Mississippi Genealogy|Greene]], [[Hancock County, Mississippi Genealogy|Hancock]], [[Harrison County, Mississippi Genealogy|Harrison]], [[Jackson County, Mississippi Genealogy|Jackson]], [[Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi Genealogy|Jefferson Davis]], [[Lamar County, Mississippi Genealogy|Lamar]], [[Lawrence County, Mississippi Genealogy|Lawrence]], [[Marion County, Mississippi Genealogy|Marion]], [[Pearl River County, Mississippi Genealogy|Pearl River]], [[Perry County, Mississippi Genealogy|Perry]], [[Stone County, Mississippi Genealogy|Stone]], [[Walthall County, Mississippi Genealogy|Walthall]] and [[Wayne County, Mississippi Genealogy|Wayne]].<ref name="rome">[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref>
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| [https://jacksondiocese.org/offices/diocesan-archives/ '''Diocese of Jackson Archives''']<br>237 East Amite<br>P.O. Box 2248<br>Jackson, MS 39225 <br>Phone: (601) 969-1880
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| *'''Genealogy''' – The diocese does not provide genealogical research in the archives. Those tracing a family history will be referred to an independent researcher approved by the archivist and bishop. To open the records there is an initial $25 fee payable to the Diocese of Jackson Archives. Please note: Current records are not accessible, only records prior to 1918 are available for search by our approved researcher. All requests for genealogical information must be submitted in writing along with the $25 fee to: Archives, Diocese of Jackson, P.O. Box 2248, Jackson, MS 39225-2248. We do not accept telephone inquiries for genealogy.
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| Requests are handled in the order in which they arrive. Please allow at least 12 weeks for completed requests.
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| The diocese includes the counties of: [[Adams County, Mississippi Genealogy|Adams]], [[Alcorn County, Mississippi Genealogy|Alcorn]], [[Amite County, Mississippi Genealogy|Amite]], [[Attala County, Mississippi Genealogy|Attala]], [[Bolivar County, Mississippi Genealogy|Bolivar]], [[Benton County, Mississippi Genealogy|Benton]], [[Calhoun County, Mississippi Genealogy|Calhoun]], [[Carroll County, Mississippi Genealogy|Carroll]], [[Chickasaw County, Mississippi Genealogy|Chickasaw]], [[Choctaw County, Mississippi Genealogy|Choctaw]], [[Claiborne County, Mississippi Genealogy|Claiborne]], [[Clarke County, Mississippi Genealogy|Clarke]], [[Clay County, Mississippi Genealogy|Clay]], [[Coahoma County, Mississippi Genealogy|Coahoma]], [[Copiah County, Mississippi Genealogy|Copiah]], [[DeSoto County, Mississippi Genealogy|DeSoto]], [[Franklin County, Mississippi Genealogy|Franklin]], [[Grenada County, Mississippi Genealogy|Grenada]], [[Hinds County, Mississippi Genealogy|Hinds]], [[Holmes County, Mississippi Genealogy|Holmes]], [[Humphreys County, Mississippi Genealogy|Humphreys]], [[Issaquena County, Mississippi Genealogy|Issaquena]], [[Itawamba County, Mississippi Genealogy|Itawamba]], [[Jasper County, Mississippi Genealogy|Jasper]], [[Jefferson County, Mississippi Genealogy|Jefferson]], [[Kemper County, Mississippi Genealogy|Kemper]], [[Lafayette County, Mississippi Genealogy|Lafayette]], [[Lauderdale County, Mississippi Genealogy|Lauderdale]], [[Leake County, Mississippi Genealogy|Leake]], [[Lee County, Mississippi Genealogy|Lee]], [[Leflore County, Mississippi Genealogy|Leflore]], [[Lincoln County, Mississippi Genealogy|Lincoln]], [[Lowndes County, Mississippi Genealogy|Lowndes]], [[Madison County, Mississippi Genealogy|Madison]], [[Marshall County, Mississippi Genealogy|Marshall]], [[Monroe County, Mississippi Genealogy|Monroe]], [[Montgomery County, Mississippi Genealogy|Montgomery]], [[Neshoba County, Mississippi Genealogy|Neshoba]], [[Newton County, Mississippi Genealogy|Newton]], [[Noxubee County, Mississippi Genealogy|Noxubee]], [[Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Genealogy|Oktibbeha]], [[Panola County, Mississippi Genealogy|Panola]], [[Pike County, Mississippi Genealogy|Pike]], [[Pontotoc County, Mississippi Genealogy|Pontotoc]], [[Prentiss County, Mississippi Genealogy|Prentiss]], [[Quitman County, Mississippi Genealogy|Quitman]], [[Rankin County, Mississippi Genealogy|Rankin]], [[Scott County, Mississippi Genealogy|Scott]], [[Sharkey County, Mississippi Genealogy|Sharkey]], [[Simpson County, Mississippi Genealogy|Simpson]], [[Smith County, Mississippi Genealogy|Smith]], [[Sunflower County, Mississippi Genealogy|Sunflower]], [[Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Genealogy|Tallahatchie]], [[Tate County, Mississippi Genealogy|Tate]], [[Tippah County, Mississippi Genealogy|Tippah]], [[Tishomingo County, Mississippi Genealogy|Tishomingo]], [[Tunica County, Mississippi Genealogy|Tunica]], [[Union County, Mississippi Genealogy|Union]], [[Warren County, Mississippi Genealogy|Warren]], [[Washington County, Mississippi Genealogy|Washington]], [[Webster County, Mississippi Genealogy|Webster]], [[Wilkinson County, Mississippi Genealogy|Wilkinson]], [[Winston County, Mississippi Genealogy|Winston]], [[Yalobusha County, Mississippi Genealogy|Yalobusha]] and [[Yazoo County, Mississippi Genealogy|Yazoo]].<ref name="rome" />
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| ===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.===
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| Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:
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| ==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. ==
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| There are frequently additional, nationwide or regional archives and online collections for each denomination. Find the article for your ancestors' denomination and follow the instructions there to access these sources.
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| ==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor==
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| You will possibly find many different people with the '''same name as your ancestor,''' especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the '''grandparents or aunts and uncles'''. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor '''as possible''':
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| *'''name''', including '''middle name and maiden name'''
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| *names of all '''spouses''', including middle and maiden name
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| *exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death'''
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| *names and approximate birthdates of '''children'''
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| *all known places of '''residence'''
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| *'''occupations'''
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| *'''military''' service details
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| [[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|50px]]'''Carefully evaluate''' the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a '''"near match"'''. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, [[Evaluate the Evidence|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]]
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