Sunflower County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1844--Sunflower County was created 15 February 1844 from Bolivar and Washington Counties. County seat:  Indianola

Record Loss
1870--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Bolivar
 * Coahoma
 * Humphreys
 * Leflore
 * Tallahatchie
 * Washington

Military

 * Civil War service men from Bolivar County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Bolivar County.


 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company B - Sunflower Dispersers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog