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Jackson County, Mississippi

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Blackmon, Boatman, Davis, Dyches and 11 others
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Profiles

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    Francis Vernon Letort (1915 - 1943)
    USNR WORLD WAR II Seaman 1st Class, Francis V. Letort MIA/KIA Hometown: Mississippi Ship: USS Cythera PY-26 (Patrol yacht) Service # 4076970 Awards: Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal w/Star Cap...
  • James Leo French (1931 - 2018)
    From James Leo French, Sr., 86, of Moss Point, MS, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 4, 2018. He was an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Moss Point, MS. Leo was born on May...
  • Grace French (1932 - 2019)
    From Grace Blackmon French BIRTH 3 Apr 1932 Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA DEATH 28 Jul 2019 (aged 87) Moss Point, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA BURIAL Jackson County Memorial Park Pascago...
  • Penny King, Choctaw (c.1790 - aft.1860)
    Said to be Choctaw. Please contact the profile manager(s) with any information. 1850 US Census, Jackson county, Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesJames King M 70 North CarolinaPenny King F 60 Georgi...
  • Roy Oscar Boatman (1928 - 2002)

Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Jackson County, Mississippi.

Official Website

The county was formed in 1812 and named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States. The county was severely damaged by both Hurricane Camille in August 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, which caused catastrophic effects.

Adjacent Counties

Cities & Communities

  • Big Point
  • Brewton
  • East Moss Point
  • Escatawpa
  • Gautier
  • Gulf Hills
  • Gulf Park Estates
  • Helena
  • Hickory Hills
  • Hurley
  • Latimer
  • Moss Point
  • Ocean Springs
  • Pascagoula (County Seat)
  • St. Martin
  • Vancleave
  • Wade

Links

Wikipedia

National Register of Historic Places

De Soto National Forest (part)

Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Gulf Islands National Seashore (part)

Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

Genealogy Trails

Roots Web

Jackson County Digital Archives

USGW Archives


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