Noxubee county, mississippi public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. African americans outnumbered whites by a ratio of four to one. Sep 11, 2012 this pin was discovered by morgan adams. Noxubee county mississippi nonprofits and 501c organizations. Discover noxubee county like you have never seen it before. Noxubee county, ms history, with a listing of the 47 post offices. If you own any noxubee county books, whether listed or not, and will do lookups, please let e. Believe it or not the noxubee county library was originally built as the county jail, complete with gallows. I visited every county where i found references to the gavin name. Click here or here to transcribe and send in your records.
Nchs is a non profit organization devoted to the preservation of noxubee countys history. Noxubee county historical society is a non profit organization devoted to the preservation of noxubee county s history. Noxubee county was one of twentysix counties in our state that was carved from the last great indian cession east of the mississippi river. Microfilmed records can be found online at mississippi probate records, 17811930. This transcription includes 8 slaveholders who held 40 or more slaves in noxubee county, accounting for 9,1 slaves, or 59% of the county total. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Genweb pages are now being published for states and counties all over the country. You are not on the noxubee county official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency. Noxubee county, mississippi, economic and community. Noxubee county was one of twentysix counties in our state that was carved from the last great indian. Noxubee alliance noxubee county, mississippi, economic.
On the library website there is an entire page of wonderful interviews with noxubee county natives telling stories about everything from the mennonite migration to noxubee county to the ice plant in brooksville. State education leaders arrive in noxubee county for school takeover. In 1982 a group of interested citizens began a fundraising project to restore the property and to have the building listed on the national register of historic places and to be declared a mississippi landmark, both distinctions insuring a protected status. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy.
Noxubee county, mississippi public records directory. Noxubee county mississippi 1860 slaveholders and 1870. Noxubee county mississippi marriage index 18341904 by dorothy ledbetter murray, nicholas russell murray. Macon is a city in noxubee county, mississippi along the noxubee river. Inventory of historic maps of mississippi mississippi. Elizabeth reed is suing the former sheriff, terry grassaree, and two of his deputies, vance phillips and damon clark, and noxubee county. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from noxubee county high school in macon, mississippi. On september 27, 1830, the choctaw indians signed the treaty of dancing rabbit creek ceding much of their mississippi lands to the united states. Historical notes of noxubee county, mississippi tyson, john.
Lowndes county comprises the columbus, ms micropolitan statistical area. Our county history as found in the publication dancing rabbit by broox sledge published by noxubee county historical society. Lowndes county is a county located in the state of mississippi. Including its history, the lowndes county civic center, the banks lake national wildlife refuge, and more by verne, violette and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you have information to share for specific mississippi counties, visit that county. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 11,545. Mississippi panel recommends takeover of noxubee schools. This family history road trip is divided into segments that require between 1 and 2 hours of driving time. Line dividing the states of mississippi and alabama running from the mouth of bear creek on the tennessee river to the northwest corner of washington county as run and marked by james w. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 59,779. Though the family lived in noxubee county, boggess was born in texarkana, texas, where his mother went briefly to be with her family for the delivery. In 1917, the city proposed consolidation of the school district with noxubee county, with the goal of replacing the singleteacher system prevalent throughout the county.
Capital murder suspect sues former noxubee county sheriff. Lee house, the lake lowndes state park, and more sam night on. Guide to noxubee county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history. Noxubee county was a part of the choctaw indian nation. The site of the treaty signing ceremony lies within noxubee county. Noxubee county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch.
The city of macon is now served by the noxubee county school district. Noxubee county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps. The noxubee county courthouse is located in macon, mississippi. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Debra crosby the registry temporary mississippi file.
If your ancestor is not listed there, he or she was buried in a private family cemetary and the location is not known. If you see your name among the noxubee county high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Find 14 listings related to noxubee county library in macon on. History of the city of macon and noxubee county, mississippi.
From columbia, tennessee, the military road passed through lawrenceburg and crossed the tennessee river between killen, alabama and florence, alabama. Originally built in 1907, it is a beautiful richardsonian romanesque building built from dark red brick and three stories tall. The award winning book is informed by her extensive genealogical research in noxubee county. Noxubee, derived from the choctaw word nakshobi, is a native american word meaning to stink. One of the best schools is b f liddell middle school, which has a rating of 3. The acrevalue noxubee county, ms plat map, sourced from the noxubee 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. All of the known cemeteries in noxubee county are listed, and the graves inventoried in the nocubee county cemetery book published by the noxubee county historical society. Noxubee county is a county located in the state of mississippi. Our mission is to gather and share the history of noxubee county noxubee is one of the oldest counties in the state of mississippi. Submit divorce and other statistics to the mississippi department of vital records. Nchs is a non profit organization devoted to the preservation of. Community meeting to be held tuesday to talk takeover of noxubee schools. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world.
Periodical source index search noxubee county, mississippi source. The county is named for us congressman william jones lowndes. Find health department in noxubee county, ms on yellowbook. The noxubee county historical society was organized in 1967 to encourage and promote an interest in the history of noxubee county and its people. This book has several pages with tight margins and words off the page. Noxubee county schools prepare for second year of takeover. White of tennessee was signed by president andrew jackson on may 28, 1830. Noxubee county, mississippi marriages, 18341869, index, will book a, 18341861. For personal assistance in historical and genealogical research. The county was authorized by the mississippi state legislature in 1833, after the indigenous choctaw nation surrendered its lands to the u. Erected in 1907 as the county jail, this threestoried brick structure was built in the romanesque style of architecture. Plat of the boundary line between the states of mississippi and alabama from the mouth of bear creek to the n. Historical society, information on dues, meetings, and books available for. The room also has internet access, with which researchers can view reference sites while browsing our collection of books and papers.
Library directory for noxubee county, mississippi source. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Noxubee county s population declined steadily in the early twentieth century, falling to just 25,560 in 1930. Noxubee county mississippi marriage index 18341904 open. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now noxubee county. Noxubee county, in mississippi, has financial incentives, easy access to transportation routes, and a skilled labor force that make it a great place to do business. Find manufacturing companies in noxubee county, ms on yellowbook. Erected in 1907 as the county jail, this threestoried brick structure was built in the. Citizens are treated to unique shopping, fine dining, and cultural activities. Boggess was raised a gentleman in noxubee county, and his life was filled with accomplishments, including, in 1926, being the first to achieve an eagle scout award in noxubee county.
Clues, bits and pieces from noxubee county, mississippi. Noxubee county mashulaville cemetery tombstone photos available on request by email behind mashulaville curch on sr 490. Ancestors and descendants of james larkin higginbotham of. See the wiki page mississippi probate records for information about how to use probate records. The noxubee county historical society nchs was formed in 1967 with a mission to gather, record and share the history of noxubee county with our members and the general public.
Aug 23, 20 probably the most interesting thing i have found in the library is the oral history archives. Noxubee county, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the. National register of historic places listings in noxubee. The noxubee squadron of the first ms cavalry, roster of co. Books and supplies were paid for by the parents and grandparents of the pupils. Noxubee county enlistees, world war ii, names foot lawrence wwii enlistment. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in noxubee county, mississippi this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in noxubee county, mississippi, united states. In many ways, the demography of this east mississippi county resembled a delta county, with a large but decreasing african american population and a small white population. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Then, on september 27, 1830, in what is today noxubee county, mississippi, the treaty of. East mississippi community college offers some courses at noxubee county high school in macon. Learn more about state of mississippi court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. It was in use for 70 years until the new modern jail was built.
It was used as a place of incarceration for seventy years before being abandoned. Exum under the direction of john coffee principal surveyor of the united states lands in alabama. Final record of chancery court cases noxubee county, mississippi, 18761907 family history library inventories and appraisements of estates, 18751902 family history library noxubee county, mississippi marriages, 18341869. Wtva a capital murder suspect is suing the former sheriff of noxubee county and two his deputies for alleged sexual assault. Probate records are held by the noxubee county, mississippi genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the noxubee county, mississippi genealogy courthouse. Search for multiple counties or parishes in the form county a, county b, county c with counties or parishes separated by commas ex.
Your state host is gene phillips please send any data submissions to me. I spent days poring over books and microfilms in the research hall of the mississippi department of archives and history in jackson. The noxubee squadron of the first ms cavalry, part 2 civilwar 1st ms cavalry, csa. Noxubee county historical society worldcat identities. Welcome to noxubee county school district noxubee csd. The fast pace of industry and hightech agriculture is complemented by the serenity and graceful timberlands that are a paradise for the naturalist. On september 27, 1830, the united states entered into a treaty with the choctaws in the forks of the dancing rabbit creek which lay in. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section mississippi local histories. View and download lists of nonprofit companies in noxubee county ms with statistics on assets, income, revenues, 501c classifications, form 990s. Its a rare treat to find opportunities for excellence in both business and leisure pursuits in one community, but in noxubee county you. Feel free to request a lookup directly from the following resources. Morgan will begin her visit at the quarterly meeting of the noxubee county historical society on tuesday evening, august 19.
The chancery clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in noxubee county. Noxubee county, mississippi simple english wikipedia. Family maps of noxubee county, mississippi gregory a boyd j. Valid values are any county or parish in the united states and puerto rico counties or parishes should be spelled correctly, but case does not matter.
Historical marker for the treaty of dancing rabbit creek. Noxubee county historical society mississippi digital. I went to what remains of the gavin family farm in noxubee near the road that still bears their name. Public schools in noxubee county are in noxubee county school district. The name is derived from the choctaw word nakshobi meaning to stink.
Noxubee county, mississippi marriages at the mississippi. Some manumissions recorded in the adams county deed books, 17951835, journal of mississippi history. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from noxubee co high schoolin macon, mississippi. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. The road included 35 bridges and 20,000 feet of causeway, particularly through the swamps of noxubee county, mississippi. Census slave schedules for noxubee county, mississippi nara microfilm series m653, roll 602 reportedly includes a total of 15,496 slaves. The first term of the county s circuit court was held in january 1834 in the south end of the frith hotel, a log cabinstyle home owned by joseph h.
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