Mississippi

Dumas Brief for Applicants

Charles von Weise Attorney at Law Tishomingo (Muskogee is crossed out) Ind. Ter. July 12, 1903 I was Principal Law Clerk of the Mississippi Choctaw Legal Department at the time the case of Scott S. Dumas et al. as MCR 4006 was decided and at that time I directed Charles M. Wrigley, one of the law clerks in my dept. to write a decision in said case, but first to prepare a brief of the evidence offered by the applicants for the purpose of proving an attempted compliance on the part of their ancestors. This brief I submitted to Mr. … Read more

Society of Mississippi Choctaw 1914

These records came from the National Archives and the list was posted in the newspaper in Biloxi/Gulfport, Mississippi in November of 1935. Attempts have been made to establish just what this Society is, but to date we have not obtained that information. The information for these pages was contributed by Jackie Matte, author of They Say the Wind is Red, Pat Creel-Kendrick, and Dusty. We thank them for allowing us to provide our readers with this valuable Choctaw history. Surname A Member Name Spouse Date of Marriage Address Sarah Young Abbley widow (Fritz Abbley) 1888 Biloxi, Miss. Sarah E. Bosarge Andrews … Read more

Chickasaw Indians

The Chickasaw Indians, linguistically related to the Choctaw, were one of the main tribes of the Muskhogean group. Their ancestral location was northern Mississippi. As per tribal history, the Chickasaw believed they had come from the west and had once lived in northern Alabama. First encountered by Europeans under De Soto, the tribe was notably warlike. They were steadfast allies of the English during the colonization of North America. After the establishment of the American Government, land pressures led them to cede their territories and move to what is now Oklahoma between 1837 and 1847

List of Mississippi Choctaw, Who Received Scrip in Lieu of Land

This document lists Mississippi Choctaw Indians who received scrip instead of land due to provisions of the 1842 Congressional act, which pertained to the 1830 treaty. Each entry includes the patentee’s name, date of patent, and specific remarks related to their status or family. Notable entries include individuals receiving scrip for themselves and their children. This record highlights the impact of legal and governmental decisions on the Choctaw community regarding land rights during this historical period.

Identified Mississippi Choctaw, Act of July 1, 1902

List of persons whose names appear on Identification Roll of Mississippi Choctaws prepared by the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, and approved by the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of the Act of June 28, 1898 (30 Stat. L.,495) but who were not enrolled on the final rolls of the Mississippi Choctaws entitled to allotments in the Choctaw Nation under the provisions of the Act of July 1, 1902 (32 State. L.,641).

Cooper Rolls

The Cooper Rolls are a Census Roll of Choctaw Families residing East of the Mississippi River and in the States of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama made by Douglas H. Cooper, US Agent for Choctaws, in conformity with Order of Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated May the 23rd, 1855.

Mississippi Choctaw Claims 1933

The 1933 Mississippi Choctaw Claimants came from the National Archives and was posted in the newspaper in Biloxi/Gulfport, Mississippi, in November of 1935.

Pushmataha – Tribal Chief (Push-ma-ta-ha)

Push-ma-ta-ha. Chactan (Choctaw) Warrior, from History of the Indian Tribes of North America

This individual was a distinguished warrior of the Choctaw nation, and a fair specimen of the talents and propensities of the modern Indian. It will have been noticed, by those who have paid attention to Indian history, that the savage character is always seen in a modified aspect, among those of the tribes who reside in juxtaposition with the whites. We are not prepared to say that it is either elevated, or softened, by this relation; but it is certainly changed. The strong hereditary bias of the wild and untamed rover of the forest, remains in prominent development, while some … Read more

Mississippi Choctaw Investment Company

Mississippi Choctaw Investment Company

The Mississippi Choctaw were imported into Mississippi in 1902 and 1903 by land companies, among which was the Choctaw Investment Company, now defunct, and J. E. Arnold. They were herded in barracks around Ardmore and other places during 1902, 1903, and 1904: the small pox broke out among them and they died like sheep. Before they left Mississippi, contracts were made with them in which they agreed to prove up on their lands and sell them to the promoters. The stockholders of the Choctaw Investment Company and other non-residents furnished the money and have stood the loss, but J. E. … Read more

Mississippi Civil War Battlefield Map

Mississippi Civil War Battlefield Map – Map depicting the battles fought within the state of Mississippi during the Civil War. Map Sources: U.S. National Park Service and Library of Congress  

Mississippi Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls

Following hosted at Jim Taylor’s Homepage Company A, 3rd Mississippi Infantry Company E, 3rd Mississippi Infantry Patton’s Army of Ten Thousand Mississippi Conscripts Adair’s Company, Mississippi Volunteers, Lodi Company Adams Company, Holmes County Independent Applewhite’s Company, Vaiden Guards Barnes Company, Home Guard Barr’s Company, Local Defense Troops Blythe’s Battalion, State Troops Captain Burt’s Independent Company, Dixie Guards Camp of Instruction Guards, Brookhaven and Enterprise Captain Berry’s Reserve Company, Merwin Guards) Captain Clayton’s Company, Jasper Defenders Captain Comfort’s Company Captain Condrey’s Company, Blue Mountain Invincible Captain Cooper’s Company Captain Drane’s Company, Choctaw Silver Greys Captain Fant’s Company Captain John J. Gage’s … Read more

Mississippi Census Records

Mississippi Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online Mississippi census information directly from your computer at home. Mississippi 1860 – 1930 Census Records 1820 Amite County Mississippi Index Notes File 1 Greene County Mississippi Index File 1 Jackson County Mississippi Index File 1 Lawrence County Mississippi Index File 1 File 2 File 3 Warren County Mississippi Wayne County Mississippi Index File 1 Wilkinson County … Read more

Mississippi 1860 – 1930 Census Records

Mississippi Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online Mississippi census information directly from your computer at home. Mississippi 1820 – 1950 Census Records 1860 Amite County Mississippi Images Amite County Mississippi Index A-D Index E-L Index M-R Index S-Z File 1 File 2 File 3 File 4 File 5 File 6 File 7 Choctaw County Mississippi Images Jackson County Mississippi Index A-G Index H-P … Read more

Mississippi Cemetery Transcriptions, Perry to Tippah

Mississippi Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the Mississippi county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Perry County Following Cemeteries (hosted at Perry County, Mississippi Tombstone Transcription Project) Arlington Baptist Church Cemetery Beaumont Cemetery Breland Cemetery Brown Cemetery Buck Creek Cemetery Clear Creek Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery Courtney Family Cemetery Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Denham Cemetery Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery Fairhope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Fairley Cemetery Garraway Cemetery Gerald Cemetery Benny Hensarling Memorial … Read more

Mississippi Cemetery Transcriptions, Tishomingo to Yazoo

Mississippi Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the Mississippi county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Tishomingo County Tunica County Unknown Cemetery  (hosted at Tunica County, Mississippi Tombstone Transcription Project) Union County Following Cemeteries (hosted at Union County, Mississippi Tombstone Transcription Project) Ayers Cemetery Barnett Cemetery  Barlett Cemetery Blue Springs Cemetery Beulah Cemetery Candy Hill Cemetery County Road 67 Cemetery County Road 108 Cemetery County Road 126 Cemetery Darden Cemetery Fairfield Cemetery Folsom Cemetery Gerzium … Read more

Mississippi Cemetery Records, Adams to Harrison

Mississippi Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the Mississippi county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Adams County Nutt Cemetery (hosted at Adams County, Mississippi Tombstone Transcription Project) Natchez National Cemetery Perkins Cemetery (hosted at Interment) Alcorn County Corinth National Cemetery Amite County Following Cemeteries (hosted at Amite County, Mississippi Tombstone Transcription Project) Bethel Baptist Church Calvary Cemetery William Causey Cemetery Centreville Oaklawn Cemetery Cox Cemetery Davis-Tucker Cemetery Dawson Cemetery Day-Roberts Cemetery East Fork George … Read more

Mississippi Cemetery Records Hinds to Pearl River County

Mississippi Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the Mississippi county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hinds County Holmes County Emory Methodist Church Cemetery (hosted at Holmes County, Mississippi Tombstone Transcription Project) Oregon Cemetery (hosted at Interment) Humphreys County Issaquena County Itawamba County Following Cemeteries (hosted at Itawamba County, Mississippi Tombstone Transcription Project) Hodges Cemetery Mount Carmel Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery Pine Grove Cemetery Stevens Cemetery Walker Cemetery Hosted at Fayette County, ALGenWeb Asbury … Read more