The transcriptions and photographs of the grave markers will be posted at the book of the dead as the various cemeteries are completed. The book of the dead will provide an index to the burials in specific cemeteries. Photograph of singing every day lilla belle pitts etal, ginn and company, boston, 1959 by bob franks. Marriage book one covers the earliest recorded marriages of itawamba county, mississippi. After 1859, itawamba county divorce proceedings were filed in the itawamba county chancery clerks office. The itawamba historical society, located in mantachie, ms, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of mantachie. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The county is part of the tupelo, ms micropolitan statistical area. Founded in 1836, itawamba county borders the mississippi counties of lee. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. A portion of the royalties from the sale of the book will go to the. The political graveyard terry thorntons itawamba county mississippi book of the dead. The 1836 tax list of the county shows there were approximately 280 families living in itawamba county. Part of tomorrow 1972 film was filmed in the community at a farm where tammy wynette lived with her grandparents.
First session book of the oldest presbyterian church in mississippi, journal of mississippi. A quick way to find surnames is to click the edit menu and select find. I would love to use the itawamba confederate veterans reunion photo in my book. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Announcing a new blog itawamba county mississippi book of the dead. A unique county record group, the itawamba county stock mark book is a small. Most all of the published histories of itawamba county claim that settlers. To search for a particular name, click on your web browsers edit menu buttom and select find. Itawamba county was created in 1836 from the chickasaw cession of 1832. The county has a total area of 540 square miles 1,400 km 2.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting itawamba county, mississippi. Marriage book 4, page 166, itawamba county, mississippi, chancery court clerk. National archives official 1940 census website itawamba county, mississippi source. She grew up in the area and attended hopewell school in bounds. Itawamba countys rich history and heritage have helped lay a strong foundation for future growth and development. Itawamba county, mississippi simple english wikipedia. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Confederate soldiers, itawamba county, ms reunion photo. This library is affiliated with lee itawamba regional library view map. The lii lawyer directory contains lawyers who have claimed their profiles and are actively seeking clients.
Itawamba county, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the. History of prentiss county prentiss county, which is located in the northeastern corner of the state, was created at the same time as alcorn county april 15, 1870, during the administration of governor alcorn, and received its name in honor of sargent smith prentiss, the gifted statesman, jurist and orator. Fulton, itawamba county, mississippi, 1891 leave a comment history by mississippi genealogy fulton, the seat of justice of itawamba county, is located about the center of the county north and south, and a little west of the center east and west, and is the only town in the county, though there are stores at different points in all directions. The itawamba county development council home facebook. Winfield scott, began a mercantile business at this place. Founded in 1836, the county was named for the chickasaw leader levi colbert, who was also known as itawamba. All photographs and editorial content by bob franks unless otherwise noted. Named for the indian chief itawamba statistics from the. Founded in 1836 from the mississippi chickasaw cession, the beautiful hills and valleys were primarily settled by hardy pioneers from the hill regions of other southern appalachian states. Kirkville is an unincorporated community in itawamba county, mississippi, united states. An ongoing project is underway to photograph and to transcribe all of the grave markers in itawamba county, mississippi. Bill rose, a former journalism professor at the university of mississippi, is asking residents of the city of fulton and itawamba county to. Located on this website is the societys online digital archives, where thousands of genealogical records are published.
Itawamba county mississippi book of the dead by terry thornton this blog will house and present an ongoing project to photograph and inventory all of the names on the grave markers in itawamba county mississippi. Stories sought for book on ben jones time in itawamba county. The board of police were empowered by the legislature to select the site of county government, which was to be in the center of the county, if a suitable location, and to acquire this location either by purchase or donation. Jan 07, 20 itawamba county takes its name from chief itawamba, a prominent leader of the chickasaw indians. In the blank, type in the surname you are researching and click ok. The itawamba historical society, located in mantachie, mississippi, operates historic bonds house museum, the gaither spradling library, and the george poteet history center. Formed in 1836 from ceded chickasaw indian lands, the county was settled by hardy, industrious pioneers seeking new opportunities in a new land. Find more itawamba county lawyers in the justia legal services and lawyers directory which includes profiles of more than one million lawyers licensed to practice in the united states, in addition to profiles of legal aid, pro bono and legal service organizations. Itawamba native launches her own small publishing company and first book.
This grassroots organization also publishes itawamba. Fulton visit the msgenweb county pages for additional information on mississippi counties, including queries, lookup volunteers, mailing lists, and other research assistance. Army corps of engineers into the tennesseetombigbee waterway. Mississippi official and statistical register mississippi blue book 20162020. 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. The itawamba historical society, mantachie, mississippi.
The collection of the library contains 161,990 volumes. Please contact me at email protected, or you can reach me by phone at. The mississippi department of transportation has plans to widen highway 61 historic. These are important for genealogy research purposes. This abstract is in page order and was abstracted from the original book found in the itawamba county chancery court clerks office. I am working on a book for arcadia publishing about confederate soldiers from mississippi. Itawamba county, mississippi genealogy familysearch wiki. Itawamba county, mississippi genealogy familysearch. County deed books include much more than just land records office presents, bound book.
Itawamba county attorneys lii mississippi attorney directory. The society operates the george poteet history center, the gaither spradling library and historic bonds house museum. It was originally known for the tombigbee river, which is named for the choctaw word for coffin maker and now has been expanded by the u. Over the years, lands in itawamba county were transferred to three different counties. Most all of the published histories of itawamba county claim that settlers first came to itawamba county during the 1830s.
Archives home bibles biographies cemeteries census court history military obituaries photos tombstones vitals wills county was formed 1836 county seat. See more ideas about mississippi, mississippi history, historical society. The county is part of the tupelo, ms micropolitan statistical area the county was named for the chickasaw leader itawamba, known to englishspeaking settlers as levi colbert. Guide to itawamba county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. See more ideas about mississippi, tammy wynette and country western singers. Preserving the history of itawamba county, mississippi.
Welcome to itawamba county, mississippi usgenweb archives. The itawamba county development council, fulton, ms. Profiles for 28 cities, towns and other populated places in itawamba county mississippi. History of itawamba county, northeast mississippi historical and. Fulton for animated maps illustrating mississippi county boundary changes, rotating formation mississippi county boundary maps 17851918 may be viewed for free at the website. Select find and type in the surname and press enter. The county has a total area of 540 square miles 1,400 km 2 references. Dec 27, 2009 a collection of records transcripts including wills and deeds from 18371864. A collection of records transcripts including wills and deeds from 18371864.
Terry thorntons itawamba county mississippi book of the dead. A true history of itawamba county predates the organization of the county by nearly 300 years. The american history and genealogy project itawamba county cemetery list source. Select continue to find other instances where the surname is found in this document. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Itawamba historical society in mantachie, mississippi. The itawamba historical society is a mississippi nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of itawamba county, mississippis history and heritage. The itawamba historical society is a nonprofit mississippi organization dedicated to preserving the rich history and heritage of itawamba county, mississippi.
Slave data 18371864 including a concise history of early itawamba county. Itawamba county officials are warning local businesses and banks to be on the lookout for po she is magic. Feb 05, 2020 bill rose, a former journalism professor at the university of mississippi, is asking residents of the city of fulton and itawamba county to help collect stories about former iahs and icc coaching. Fulton, itawamba county, mississippi, 1891 mississippi. The county was named for the chickasaw leader itawamba, known to englishspeaking settlers as levi colbert. Bounds crossroads is a small unincorporated community in itawamba county, mississippi between tremont, mississippi and red bay, alabama on mississippi highway 23. Van buren 37 the village of van buren was situated on a high bluff on the tombigbee river. The illustrated pages of this cherished little book brings back fond memories of days gone by from my mississippi childhood at fulton grammar school. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Itawamba county takes its name from chief itawamba, a prominent leader of the chickasaw indians. Land records date from 1836, marriage records from 1837, probate and court records from 1854. 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.