Lauderdale County, Mississippi Genealogy

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Parent County
1833--Lauderdale County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County seat: Meridian

Neighboring Counties

 * Choctaw County, Alabama
 * Clarke
 * Jasper
 * Kemper
 * Neshoba
 * Newton
 * Sumter County, Alabama

Military

 * Civil War service men from Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County.


 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company C - Lauderdale Cavalry:- 5th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company G - Allen’s Company

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