Attala County, Mississippi
GENEALOGY LINKS
Contents
- Genealogy Instruction
- Genealogy Resources
- Census Sites
- Social Security Death Index
- Portals & Link Indexes
- Pedigree Data Bases
- Vital Records Resources
- Ethnic Research
- African American
- English
- German
- Irish
- Native American
- Scottish
- Family Search
- Land Patents
- Maps, Maps
- Miscellaneous
- RootsWeb - Guide to tracing Family Trees
http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/
- An introduction to searching for your ancestors. Indexed by subject, countries. and ethnic groups.
- Family Tree Maker
http://www. familytreemaker.com/gene-helper.html/
- One of the best 'How-To' guides available. Lots of information on how to collect and organize data on your ancestors.
- Treasure Maps: The How-To Genealogy Site
http://www.amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/
- Five steps to starting genealogy research. A special section on deciphering old hand writing.
- About.com Genealogy
http://genealogy.about.com
- This site is for family history researchers of all experience levels: lively chats, polls, how-to, message boards, links to genealogy subjects, web searching strategy and much more.
- Jynxey's Junction Genealogical Depot
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/9924/Genealogy.html
- Advise and information for beginning genealogists. Contains links to other sites.
- Access Genealogy
http://www.genhelp.org
- Genealogy site designed to help novices and advanced genealogists improve their research skills. Includes data, search engines and links to other genealogy sites.
- Genealogy.Com's Genealogy Lessons
http://www.genealogy.com/university.html
- Genealogy lessons for beginners as well as links to other helpful sites. A portion of the Genealogy.com site is fee based with databases available only to registered members.
- RootsWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com
- One of the oldest and largest genealogy sites on the world wide web. Includes surname lists, online genealogy courses, social security Death Index and links to many items of interest to genealogy researchers.
- USGenWeb Archives
http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ussearch.htm
- Genealogy data from various sources. Surname search by state helps the researcher locate data.
- About.com Genealogy
http://genealogy.about.com
- Chat rooms, polls, how-to, message boards, links to genealogy subjects, web searching strategy and much more.
- Family Search
http://www.familysearch.org
- The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints provides access to its Ancestral File, the International Genealogy Index (IGI) and web site links.
- Access Genealogy
http://www.genhelp.org
- Genealogy site designed to help novices and advanced genealogists improve their research skills. Includes data, search engines and links to other genealogy sites.
- GenSwap
http://www.genswap.com
- Links to free online genealogy sites and databases, surname searches, free lookups, bookstore and more.
- Family Tree Magazine
http://www.familytreemagazine.com
- Downloadable genealogy resources, links to other family history sites and a super search engine that searches most database sites using keywords. From this site you can search the most useful how-to-sites.
- US GenWeb Project
http://www.usgenweb.com/statelinks-table.html
- A volunteer project creating genealogical web sites for research in every US state and county. The information is free but the quality and quantity varies widely from site to site. Most sites include a Query/Message Board and a mailing list.
- Freeservers.com
http://1st-spot.freeservers.com/topic_genealogy.html
- Links to a large selection of genealogy sites.
- MSGenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~msgenweb/table.htm
- A listing of counties in Mississippi providing volunteer genealogical research resources. The information available varies in quality and quantity from site to site. Most sites include a Query/Message Board and a mailing list.
- GenForum
http://genforum.genealogy.com
- Includes forums for 16,000 surnames with millions of messages archived. You can post queries or correspond with individuals whose post is of interest to you.
- World GenWeb
http://www.worldgenweb.org
- Similar to USGenWeb, an ambitious project to create a global version of the UsGenWeb volunteer organization on a world-wide scale.
- Family History
http://www.familyhistory.com
- Hosts numerous Message Boards for surnames and other genealogy-related topics. Family History.com is owned by Ancestry.com.
- Family Tree Searcher
http://www.familytreesearcher.com
- Input your ancestor's vital information and this site will run it through nine major search engines including Ancestry.com and RootsWeb's WorldConnect. Hint: Check on 'Active Searches' to begin. Note: Some of the sites are fee or membership sites and you will not be able to view details of search for these particular sites. Sorry!
- Ellis Island
http://www.ellisisland.com
- No actual records to search as yet, but 40% of Americans can trace their roots to an ancestor that came through Ellis Island.
- USGenWeb Census Projects
- The USGenWeb Project has two competing volunteer census projects...don't ask why! If the two groups could put politics aside, we would have more resources being devoted to creating free censuses information online for the benefit of reasearchers...as it is, effort is being duplicated. The two sites are shown below:
- USGenWeb Census Project
http://www.us-census.org/states/mississippi/
- Link to census page for Mississippi. The 1840 U.S. census for Attala County is now available at 1840 Attala census. The 1850 U.S. census for Attala County is now available at 1850 Attala census. The 1860 census for Attala is available on the Attala County MSGenWeb site and the link can be found on the main page or, see link below.
- The USGenWeb Census Project (1997)
http://www.rootsweb.com~census
- Link to the USGenWeb Census Project (1997) main page. The 1850 census for Attala County is now available at 1850 Attala census.
- The Attala County MSGenWeb web site
Attala County MSGenWeb Home Page
- Link to the Attala County MSGenWeb Home Page. The 1860 census for Attala County link is shown in the Content section.
- Census Tools
http://www.censustools.com/
- Census Tools provides a simple and easy to use electronic spreadsheet to record, archive, permanently organize and preserve data. Spreadsheets available for all census formats.
- Social Security Death Index
http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
- Search social security death index containing 6.4 million Americans. The first social security card was issued in December 1936 and benefits officially began on 1 January 1937 for covered workers. The first payouts were as early as 1940, But...the "SSDI Computerized Index to Deaths and/or Benefits Paid" contains only entries from 1962 forward. If your ancestor was eligible for SS benefits and died before 1962- - - you will not find him/her here.
- United States Resources
http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa.html
- Links to numerous resources that have to do with Mississippi
- Cyndi's List
http://www.cyndislist.com
- This site is administered by Cyndi Howell and is one of the best known genealogy portal sites. It contains over 75,000 categorized genealogy links.
- Genealogy.com
http://www.genealogy.com/links/
- Originally known as Helm's Genealogy Toolbox and now a part of Genealogy.com Lots of links but not all are genealogy related.
- The Genealogy Home Page
http://www.genhomepage.com
- A portal with links to general research and to individual histories.
- Genealogy Pages
http://www.genealogypages.com
- This portal is segregated into 14 areas for manageability.
- Surname Search
http://www.surnamesearch.com
- Links to surname databases and more. Searches Ancestry.com, Kindred Konnections and others. Some of the sites are fee based and details are available to registered users only.
- GenSearcher
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/8310/gensearcher.html
- Alphabetical index of search engines and indices, its own forum, surname databases, "Notorius Ancestors" page and more.
- Census-Online
http://www.census-online.com
- In spite of it's name, in truth, there is not yet that much in the way of census data on the internet. But this site will help you locate what is out there in the way of census schedules.
- Census Diggins.com
http://www.censusdiggins.com/
- Another site that uses the name census in it's title. This site is primarily a portal site with links to numerous genealogy sites.
- Surname Web
http://www.surnameweb.com
- Databases, surname registry, links to resource centers and other surname databases.
- 1st Spot Genealogy
http://1st-spot.freeservers.com/topic_genealogy.html
- This site includes extensive lists of genealogy links to many useful resources and the links are chategorized which is helpful.
- Ancestors' Attic
http://members.aol.com/Tuffsearch/Genealogylinks.html
- This site was created by a family history researcher and includes links to vital records, maps, libraries, immigration lists and other useful resources.
- Ancestral Findings
http://www.ancestralfindings.com
- Links to record databases; birth, land, state, death, census, military, marriage, passenger and immigration and other genealogy resources.
- Genealogy Gateway
http://www.gengateway.com
- A genealogy gateway to thousands of genealogy links.
- Southeastern Genealogy Online
http://www.segenealogy.com/
- Genealogy links to sites that are primarily of interest to those searching in the southeastern United States.
- Don Maybry's Historical Text Archive
http://historicaltextarchive.com
- Genealogy links to many interesting sites.
- World Connect
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com
- Millions of names in this GEDCOM database. 162million names on file and counting.
- Ancestral File/Pedigree Resource File
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
- Family History Department of LDS site. Over 35 million names in the LDS database.
- Family Tree Magazine
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/search/
- Search the databases of Ancestral File, Ancestry World Tree, Pedigree Resource File. World Family Tree Index and RootsWeb's Surname Helper all at once using Family Tree Magazine's Surname Super Search.
- GENDEX WWW Genealogy Index
http://www.gendex.com/gendex/
- Surname search site with online pedigrees input by other researchers.
Vital Records Resources - Vital Records Information
http://www.vitalrec.com
- Site provides information on where to obtain vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates and divorce decrees). Includes addresses and fee schedules for certified copies of records.
- Vital Records Information
http://www.vitalchek.com
- Online ordering for birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates with a credit card. Includes addresses and fee schedules for ordering certified copies of records. Online ordering calls for normal state fee plus a surcharge for shipping and handling.
- Africana.com
http://www.africana.com
- Articles, links, news, newsletters and more.
- African-American Cemeteries Online
http://www.prairiebluff.com/aacemetery
- The Millennium Project Coalition which is working to expand this online database of African-American resources.
- African-American Genealogy Ring
http://afamgenealogy.ourfamily.com
- Links to sites for researching African-American roots.
- African-American Mosaic
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html
- Library of Congress' resource guide for study of black history and culture.
- AfriGeneas
http://www.afrigeneas.com
- Indexed information from tax records, diaries, plantation records and data on runaway slaves. Indexed by last name, state and year.
- Christine's Genealogy Site
http://www.ccharity.com
- Links and information about post Civil War Freedmen's Bureau records, African genealogy and related articles and databases.
- Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/index.html
- Search names and regimental histories of the Union Army's African-American units. Links to other National Park Sites.
- Cyndi's List - African-American
http://www.cyndislist.com/african.htm
- Hundreds of African-American genealogy links.
- The Freedmen's Bureau Online
http://freedmensbureau.com
- The Freedmen's Bureau was eatablished by the US War Department in 1865 at the end of the Civil War. Records include marriages, crimes and labor. Also, land abandoned by Confederate owners after the war. Links to related sites that contain Freedmen's Bureau information.
- Genealogy Resources - Mailing List - African Genealogy
http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_african.html
- African genealogy and related internet mailing lists.
- Free Online Class - African-American Genealogy
http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/206/gen206.htm
- Online class to assist African-American researchers.
- Certificates in England and Wales
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/nsbase/registration/certificates.asp
- Provides information on ordering birth, marriage and death certificates. No actual records online at this site.
- Cyndi's List - England
http://www.cyndislist.com/england.htm
- Hundreds of links to a variety of English genealogy sites.
- GENUKI - English Genealogy
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/
- Virtual reference library on genealogy in England. Includes information on history, places and records.
- Yahoo UK- Genealogy
United_Kingdom -Humanities, History, Genealogy
- English genealogy related links.
- Free England Genealogy Class
http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/201/gen201.htm
- Thousands of genealogy related links.
- Genealogy.net
http://www.genealogy.net/gene/genealogy.html
- Links and information for German genealogy research.
- German Genealogy
http://daddezio.com/germgen.html
- Articles on German genealogy, research services, records, surname studies, history, culture, maps and more.
- German Roots
http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/
- A guide to online resources including genealogy directories, search engines, emigration and immigration, history and culture.
- Germany GenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wggerman
- WorldGenWeb's site for Germany provides links to resources, maps, ship lists and more.
- Research Online - Germany
http://www.Familysearch.org/rg/guide/Germany.asp
- Guide to researching German roots. This LDS search site provides search strategies, records, history, naturalization and citizenship, socities and more.
- Free Online German Genealogy Class
http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/210/gen210.htm
- Free online genealogy classes for German research.
- Fianna Guide to Irish Genealogy
http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/guide/index.html
- Points you to 500 guides, ideas and links for researching Irish genealogy.
- Free Online Irish Genealogy Class
http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/208/gen208.htm
- Free online genealogy classes for Irish research.
- GENUKI - Ireland
http://www.genuki.org.uk
- This site maintains a list of records searches, language information, maps, history and more.
- Ireland's Portal
http://www.irelandsportal.com/
- Genealogy links to Irish family name sites, professionals, Irish churches, government sites, archives and libraries.
- The Ireland GenWeb Project
http://irelandgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com
- Surname and map links and tips specific to Irish genealogy research.
- RootsWeb Guide to Irish Research
http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson21.htm
- Easy-to-understand guide to researching Irish and Scottish roots.
- What's What in Irish Genealogy
http://www.indigo.ie/~gorry/
- This site list what it considers to be the most worthwhile information and web sites for those researching Irish family history.
- Native American Nations
http://www.nanations.com/
- How-to...start your search for Native American Ancestors and lots and lots of interesting links, listing of tribes,etc. This is a logical starting point for research on Native American ancestors.
- Cherokee Trail of Tears
racerelations.about.com/msubtrailoftears.htm
- Links to sites relating to events associated with the Cherokee Indian and the Trail of Tears.
- Cyndi's List - Native American
cyndislist.com/native.htm
- Hundreds of Native American genealogy links on a wide range of subjects.
- Federally Recognized American Indian Tribes
http://www.indians.org/Resource/FedTribes99/fedtribes99.html
- Contact information for all Native American entities officially recognized by the US government.
- Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/
- Native American links grouped by subject category
- Native American Heritage
http://www.nativeamericanheritage.com
- A comprohensive beginner's guide to tracing tribal roots. Discusses what records exist and where to find them.
- Native American Resource Center
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/
- Records, newspapers, lists, powwows and other related events and organizations.
- Genealogy Resources - Native American Mailing List
http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_natam.html
- List of Native American genealogy related mailing lists.
- The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
http://www.si.edu/nmai/
- Native American online museum for the study and preservation and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history and arts of Native Americans.
- Official Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
http://www.choctawnation.com/
- History of the Choctaw Nation and information on news, events and programs.
- Unofficial Choctaw Nation Homepage
http://www.niti.net/~michael/choctaw/
- Copies of Choctaw Treaties, Choctaw Nation Constitutions from 1838..., Message/Discussion Board and links to Native American genealogy sites.
- Mississippi Choctaw Reservation
http://www.uga.edu/~toli/Choctaw.html
- A brief history of the Choctaw Indians from removal to modern times including information on political and social structure.
- Chahta - Choctaw Genealogy Research
http://freepages.cultures.rootsweb.com/~choctaw/
- A site devoted to Choctaw Indian research. Numerous mailing list and other helpful links. Some data bases including a project to post the 1831 Armstrong Rolls.
- Chickasaw Historical Research Page
http://www.flash.net/~kma/
- Chickasaw Nation research site containing information on tribal marriages, census rolls, tribal history. land sales, etc.
- Laughing Eyes Native American Links
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/delacroix/371/native.html
- Links to many interesting Native American sites of all kinds. Includes many, many Native American genealogy sites as well. Unfortunately the site has many broken links, but is still worth a visit if you are interested in Native American history and/or genealogy.
- Edward S. Curtis's - The North American Indian
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/ienhtml/curthome.html
- Library of Congress American Memory Collection. Over 2,000 ullustrations from the "North American Indian" by Edward S. Curtis. Originally published in a limited edition and sold only by subscription (1907-1930). Curtis portrayed the traditional customs and lifeways of eighty Indian tribes including and encompassing the Great Plains, Great Basin, Plateau Region, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
- Cyndi's List - Scotland
http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm
- Large number of links to a variety of Scottish genealogy resources.
- Genealogy Scotland
http://members.tripod.com/~caryl_Williams/scot.html
- Links to databases, history, ship's passenger lists, deeds and Message Boards relating to Irish genealogy.
- GENUKI - Scotland
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct
- Contains links to dozens of counties, archives, references and directories.
- National Archives of Scotland
http://www.nas.gov.uk
- Introduction to researching Scottish family history, emigrants, military, local history, maps, etc.
- Scotland General Register Indexes
http://www.origins.net/GRO/
- A fee is required to search the indexes to Scottish records at this site. Search vital records, old parish records and census records. Extract of records viewed online can be ordered for an additional fee.
- Scotland GenWeb
http://britishislesgenweb.org/scotland/
- Links to county web sites, bulletin boards, Scotland links and mailing lists.
- Scottish Genealogic Society
http://www.tartans.com/genealogy/
- A beginner's guide to searching Scottish roots. Contains feature articles, a surname database and information on clans.
- Free Online Scotland Genealogy Classes
http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/205/gen205.htm
- Free online classes for Scottish genealogy.
- Ancestral Scotland
http://www.ancestralscotland.com/
- A new online site that debuted on January 25, 2002. Established by the Scottish Tourist Board to encourage more Americans of Scottish heritage to learn about and visit Scotland. Site specifically links genealogy and tourism.
- FamilySearch - LDS site
http://www.familysearch.org
- Official site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- About Family History Centers
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp?PAGE=library_fhc_about.asp
- This page of the LDS site is intended to help you gain the most from your visit to a local Family History Center.
- Family History Center - Library Catalog
http://www.familysearch.org/Search/searchcatalog.asp
- Increase your chances of locating the information you seek by reviewing the Family History Center Library catalog before you visit a center.
- Locate a Family History Center Near You
http://www.samilysearch.com/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp
- Locate a local Family History Center near you.
- Official Federal Land Patent Records Site
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
- Us Bureau of Land Management site. Searchable access to Federal Land titles issued in eastern U.S. between 1820-1908.
- Color Landform Atlas of the United States
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html
- Each state of the Union is represented by a topography map, a map showing counties, relief maps, etc.
- Map of the United States
http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm
- Map evolves to show the formation of the United States for census purposes beginning in 1790 and evolving every ten years up to 1920. Shows which states and territories existed at the time of each Federal census.
- David Rumsey Collection (Antique Maps)
http://www.davidrumsey.com
- Maps, charts, globes, atlases and school geographies used by your ancestors during the 18th and 19th centuries.
- GenMaps
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps
- Digitalized collection of maps of Great Britain ranging from the 14th to 19th centuries. Good site for researching English, Scottish and Welsh roots.
- American Memory Collection - Maps (1544-1999)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html
- Library of Congress American Memory Collection of maps of all kinds.
- Railroad Maps 1828 - 1900
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/rrhome.html
- Collection of railroad maps in the Library of Congress collection.
- Topozone
http://www.TopoZone.com/findplace.asp
- Searchable databases of topographical maps for almost every corner of the United States. Searchable by town or feature; stream, lake, church, cemetery, etc.
- United States Digital Map Library
http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/maps/
- State and County maps and Indian land treaty maps published before 1923. A USGenWeb Volunteer Project.
- U.S. Geological Survey Topographical Maps
http://geonames.usgs.gov/
- Current U. S. Government topographical maps. Click on 'United States and Territories'. Search by feature name. Features include canals, cemeteries, churches, lakes, parks, reservoir, school and others.
- University of Texas Map Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
- Perry-Caslaneda Library Map Collection. Maps, maps and more maps. Also, links to other map sites on the internet.
- University of Virginia Cultural Maps
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MAP/map_hp.html
- University of Virginia Cultural Maps. Of paticular note is the series of US maps showing the territories of the United States in 10 year increments from 1775 - 1920. Also, contains links to other map web sites online.
- Mississippi County Maps
http://www.mdot.state.ms.us/maps/county_maps.asp
- Mississippi State Dept of Transportation County Maps. If your trying to locate Township boundaries, this is the map your looking for. And, it can be magnified for a real upclose look.
- Old Medical Terminology and Diseases
http://members.aol.com/AdamCo9991/medicalterminolgy.html
- This site list old medical terminology and diseases that a genealogy researcher may run across.
- Internment.net
http://www.interment.net/
- This site is a cemetery transcription library which post cemetery transcriptions submitted by individuals. Like most cemetery transcription sites, it does not have a lot of cemeteries on line.
Genealogy Instruction (How To...)
Genealogy Resources
Free Census Sites
Social Security Death Index
Portals & Link Indexes
Pedigree Databases
Ethnic Research
African American
English
German
Irish
Native American
Special Note: The following is not a genealogical site per se. This site is a collection of photographs taken by Edward S. Curtis in the early part of the 19th century and represents his efforts to portray the American Indian's life style and customs.
Scottish
Family Search (LDS)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Land Patents
Maps, Maps, Maps
Miscellaneous Research Sites
copyright © 2001 by Everette Carr. All rights reserved.
Attala County - MSGenWeb