Jefferson davis was the 10th and last child of samuel emory davis, a georgiaborn planter of welsh ancestry who had fought in the american revolution. Jefferson davis county, ms birth, death, marriage, divorce records jefferson davis county, named, of course, for the president of the confederacy during the civil war, has the chancery clerks office, as well as a historical society for research purposes. Jefferson davis county school district frontline recruitment. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 12,487. The county is named in honor of mississippi senator and confederate president jefferson davis. Jefferson davis county oral history group in prentiss, ms. Let us know if we dont have a book you want and we will special order it for you. With its strategic location, easy access, mild winter climate and probusiness tax structure in a righttowork state, jefferson davis county, mississippi is ready to welcome you. Visitors see some wonderful furniture that jefferson davis enjoyed and some that he had built specially for the house, many family portraits, and winnies large piano, along with her music book and some of her artwork. Jefferson davis county is located in the southcentral area of the state. Each section has been extracted from jefferson davis constitutionalist. Jefferson davis county genealogy and local history mississippi state university, university libraries. Mississippi jefferson davis county recorder information. Library directory for jefferson davis county, mississippi source.
Report mississippi department of archives and history. For questions regarding position qualifications or application procedures, please contact jefferson davis county school district directly. Jefferson davis county, mississippi genealogy genealogy. Jefferson davis county has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pcil pico curies per liter low potential click to drawclear jefferson davis county borders neighboring counties. Jdcsd is hiring bus drivers apply today just click on the employment link to complete application. If you prefer, you can also send us a note and a check by museum shop, po box 1055, woodville, ms 39669, 601 8887151. When jefferson davis, who was named for thomas jefferson, was age three, his family settled on a plantation called rosemont in woodville, mississippi. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Jefferson daviss bedroom on the back of the house has his rocking chair, cigar stand, and a small trunk used on his. The companys filing status is listed as good standing and its file number is 1050589. Enjoy living and working in jefferson davis county, mississippi. The county was carved out of covington and lawrence counties in march 1906. Prentiss msjefferson davis county and surrounding areas be sure to grab the prentiss headlight on tomorrow. Jefferson finis davis june 3, 1808 december 6, 1889 was an american politician who served as the president of the confederate states from 1861 to 1865.
Johnson elementary students show choir made its grand debut at disney world in orlando, florida. The chancery clerk occupies perhaps the most unique and diverse office in all of mississippi government. Discover prentiss, jefferson davis county, mississippi with the help of your friends. The registered agent on file for this company is mary r curtis and is. The jefferson davis estate papers mississippi department of. I read varina, a novel about mrs jefferson davis which peaked interest to learn more. The jefferson davis estate papers mississippi department. The 2008 population of jefferson davis county was reported to be 12,653 u. Jefferson davis soldier home beauvoir mississippi history now. Your guide to jefferson davis county, ms family history research. Find links to record collections, facts, history and genealogical resources to help you trace.
Jefferson davis county oral history group is a mississippi non profit corporation filed on august 29, 2014. It was named in honor of mississippi senator and president of the confederate states, jefferson davis towns bassfield prentiss unincorporated places carson oak vale partly in lawrence county. In order to fully appreciate varinas future as first lady of the confederacy, we must return to the past to the time when her father william was a younger man. The history of lawrence county and jefferson davis county. Jefferson davis 18081889 was the only president of the confederate states of america. A directory of libraries throughout the world periodical source index search jefferson davis county, mississippi source. Your online source of jefferson davis county mississippi genealogy and history information. In order to fully appreciate varinas future as first lady of the confederacy, we must return to the past. Jefferson davis county economic development district. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,726, making it the thirdleast populous county in mississippi. Climer of madison county, mississippi, became the first resident of the jefferson davis soldier home, beauvoir mississippis home for confederate veterans and their wives and widows on the mississippi gulf coast in biloxi. Finicky will be on the front page discussing the details of my finickyology book signing to be held friday, august 11. Historical markers in covington county and jefferson davis. This site is a public service to inform you about the services provided by jefferson davis county elected officials and departments.
Jefferson davis county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds. Whether you want to know about jefferson davis county s history, census information, data or when the library is. The tax assessor is required to annually locate, class and assess all taxable property within the county, and is responsible for setting fair, uniform and accurate values for each parcel of real and personal property. Prentiss ms jefferson davis county and surrounding areas be sure to grab the prentiss headlight on tomorrow. Jefferson davis, born in kentucky on june 3, 1808, always considered mississippi his true home.
William bowen was first recorded in lawrence county in 1850 when he was recorded as a merchant of lawrence co. They left virginia for clinton county, kentucky according to c. Family fun jefferson davis county economic development. In june 2004, the official court records of the jefferson davis estate were transferred to the mississippi department of archives and history for permanent retention. Finicky will be on the front page discussing the details of my finickyology book signing to be held friday, august 11, 2017 from 4p7p at the prentiss library. Jefferson davis county was established in may 1906 from the eastern part of lawrence. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now jefferson davis county, mississippi, gleaned from the indexes of the u. Mississippi has counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county a lot of these counties were established and disbanded within the 19th century.
Highway 84, state highways, 35, 42 and 541, and by the gloster southern railroad. Jefferson county, named for thomas jefferson, was established january 11th, 1802, and participated in the territorial legislation up to the formation of the constitution in 1817. She was the daughter of henry and judith wood and was born in 1754 in virginia, died about 1799 in clinton county, kentucky. For complete information and price lists, you are invited to write or call the museum office. He spent most of his life in mississippi and lived his final eleven years in harrison county on the gulf coast. These are important for genealogy research purposes. Eddie mikell is the author of the history of lawrence county and jefferson davis county mississippi 5. Jefferson davis county was established in may 1906 from the eastern part of lawrence county and the western part of covington county. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
Home jefferson davis county economic development district. Jefferson davis county library prentiss, jefferson davis. The history of lawrence county and jefferson davis county mississippi book. Journal of mississippi history mississippi department of. Eddie mikell author of the history of lawrence county and. Index to will book a, claiborne county, mississippi, journal of mississippi history, january 1948. Family maps of jefferson davis county, mississippi. Jefferson davis county ms census records community. First session book of the oldest presbyterian church in mississippi, journal of mississippi history. Topics range from native americans and prehistoric archaeology to the territorial years, from the civil war to the civil rights movement.
It was named in honor of mississippi senator and president of the confederate states, jefferson davis towns bassfield prentiss unincorporated places. Army general and maryland congressman leonard covington, who died in the war of 1812. He, his wife, and five children resided for a short time in lawrence county before moving on to jefferson davis county, ms where william setup shop as a druggist. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of jefferson davis county, ms declined from 11,771 to 11,639, a 1. For technical questions regarding the applicant tracking system, please contact the applicant tracking help desk using the. Welcome to the heart of jefferson davis county city data where you can quickly find the key jefferson davis county detailed data and census information you need. Jefferson davis county was carved out of covington and lawrence counties in march 1906. Jefferson davis county recorder information mississippi. Inauguration of jefferson davis as president of the confederate states of america. The first lady of the south was very well done and answered all my questions and was a good read as well. Since 1939 the journal of mississippi history has been publishing lively and engaging articles by distinguished scholars on the history of the state, the lower mississippi valley, and the south. Jefferson davis county is a county located in the u. Jefferson davis county, ms birth, death, marriage, divorce.
The legendary paul porter visits the jefferson davis county school district office on february 14, 2020 and is welcomed by mr. The chancery clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in jefferson davis county. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. It was named for jefferson davis, president of the confederate states of america. The complete jefferson davis will and probate file is available here in fortyeight scans of the original documents. C2 s3 general history shelton cemetery, mississippi genealogical exchange, june 1974. Guide to jefferson davis county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family. Whether you want to know about jefferson davis countys history, census information, data or when the library is. Chancery clerk jefferson davis county, mississippi.
In 2017, jefferson davis county, ms had a population of 11. For technical questions regarding the applicant tracking system, please contact the applicant tracking help desk using the request technical help link below. As a member of the democratic party, he represented mississippi in the united states senate and the house of representatives before the american civil war. Thank you for visiting the jefferson davis county website. Jefferson davis county is a county located in the state of mississippi. The tornado is now reported by the nation weather service as being the third widest in recorded u. Things to do in prentiss, jefferson davis county, mississippi. Baldwin county, alabama, covington county, calhoun county, georgia, natchitoches parish, louisiana, falls county, texas.
Jefferson davis county, mississippi ms detailed profile. The various duties given the chancery clerk by statute, or assumed voluntarily by the individual clerk, cover a wide range of vitally important functions. It gave insights into the times and to jefferson davis as well. The registered agent on file for this company is mary r curtis and is located at 2521 columbia ave, prentiss, ms 39474. Jefferson davis county was established on may 17, 1906 from the eastern part of lawrence county and the western part of covington county. Old hebron baptist church, jefferson davis county, miss. When jefferson davis, who was named for thomas jefferson, was age three, his family settled on a. A detailed chronological outline of the life of mr. Varina anne banks howell davis was born to william burr howell and margaret louisa kempe on may 7, 1826 at their home called the briers, located in natchez, ms. Will kerley, used to travel to fort worth, texas to buy horses and mules and bring them to jefferson davis county to sell to farmers. Jefferson davis county, mississippi jefferson davis county education, geography, and history. Profiles for 18 cities, towns and other populated places in jefferson davis county mississippi.
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