New Itawamba Resource Available Online

Thanks to the indexing of Terry Thornton, a new index of chancery court records for Itawamba County from 1836-1900 is available online via Itawamba Historical Society's website. [Estate and probate proceedings are handled via the chancery court in Mississippi.] A previous index had been published that was by packet number and printed over several issues of Itawamba Settlers; however, this one is arranged alphabetically. You may also wish to read Terry's acknowledgements.

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Many researchers are enjoying "giving" to the genealogical world by indexing records for Family Search Indexing. The 1900 Mississippi Census is one of the databases presently being indexed. We are up to Leake County, Mississippi alphabetically. If you aren't currently involved, consider joining! Other current options include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. I've actually indexed batches from almost every one of these states and a few others. However, I try to focus mainly on Mississippi.