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The Mississippi Genealogy Project

In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.

At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the webpages for other counties around the United States. From that, the USGenWeb Project was born, of which the Mississippi Genealogy Project (MSGenWeb) is a part.

My name is Bruce Reeves and I am the person responsible for Leake County. If you would like to contribute your information to this page, please let me know.

Leake County Cemetery Book

In a recent note from the Dancing Rabbit Genealogical & Historical Society, the Leake County Mississippi Tombstone book is finally at the printers.
If you order before January 1, you can get a 10% discount.

The book normally sells for $65, so discounted price is $58.50. You can pick it up from the folks in Carthage for that price, or you can pay another $5.00 for shipping.

You can order it by sending your payment (check only) to Dancing Rabbit Genealgoical & Historical Society, 114 E Franklin St, Carthage, MS 39051, 601-267-9034.

Your request should include you name, address, email address, and phone number, as well, of course, as your payment.

This would make a great holiday gift for many in our circles.

Do You Know?

Starting a new feature on the Leake County Webpage, this picture was provided by Kevin Norris who says: "The following pic was found in Bessie Jo Shelley possisions. Her mother was Mary Eubanks daughter of E.N.T. Eubanks and Narcissa Murphy both Leake County, in the Gray area. I believe the man in the middle is Martin Adams Murphy born 1815 Alabama and buried Rocky Point Cemetery with his wife Martha Lowe. The woman to the right of him is Narcissa Murphy. I believe the woman on the right may be Catherine "Kat" Murphy, Narcissa's sister and the man in the back may be William Murphy, her brother." If you have any information about these 4 pictures, please email Kevin. (These are just the faces from the pictures, for the original, click the image.)

If you have a picture you would like to see in this space, please send it to bruce@bmmr.net.

MSGenWeb Links

• Mississippi Master County Index
• International Genealogical Index
• Genealogists' Index to the World Wide Web (John Rigdon)
• Mississippi Genealogical Societies, Libraries, etc.

Leake County Links

• Leake County History - The Book
• Leake County Queries at Rootsweb
• U. S. Census Digital Interactive Maps: Leake County
• Dancing Rabbit Genealogical Society (e-mail)
• 1895 U.S. Atlas - Leake County Map
• Leake County Topography Map - Centered on Carthage
• Geographic Names Information System Place Names (select Mississippi and specify Leake County)
• The Carthaginian
• City of Walnut Grove
• City of Carthage
• Leake County site by the Mississippi Development Authority
• Leake County Chamber of Commerce
• Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Other Mississippi Links

• 1838 Mississippi Map
• Native American Indian Genealogy (Mississippi)
• ROOTS-L U.S. Resources: Mississippi

Other Genealogical Links

• A list of Occupations from a bygone era

All pages, information there-on including all graphics, for the Leake County, Mississippi, web site are copyrighted, whether marked or not and that copyright is held by Bruce Reeves, unless otherwise indicated. The original MSGenWeb logo (state with magnoilia) was originally created by Ellen Pack (copyright 1997). The license plate MSGenWeb logo (see•kin) is copyrighted 1998 by the Mississippi GenWeb Project and was created by Debbie Gibbons. The map of Leake County used in the Leake County logo is copyrighted as indicated and is used according to their usage guidelines. The fan background used on the pages is NOT copyrighted but is in the public domain.