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Oktibbeha County Mississippi Genealogy & History Network Oktibbeha County Mississippi Genealogy & History Network Home MSGHN State Website Email Oktibbeha County Courthouse in Starkville Old Home Near Maben Lee Hall at Mississippi State University Gentry Store in Oktibbeha County First Presbyterian Church in Starkville Welcome to Oktibbeha County MSGHN Welcome to the Oktibbeha County Mississippi Genealogy & History Network website providing free information to genealogical and historical researchers. To share your Oktibbeha County, Mississippi genealogy or history information, send an email to msghn@outlook.com - we will be pleased to include it here. If you have information to share for other Mississippi Counties, visit the Mississippi Genealogy & History Network state website and choose the appropriate county. About Oktibbeha County, Mississippi... The name Oktibbeha is a Native American word meaning either "bloody water" (because of a battle fought on the banks) or possibly "icy creek". Indian artifacts more than 2000 years old have been found near ancient earthwork mounds just east of Starkville, showing the area has been inhabited at least this long. These have been used to date the construction of the mounds to the Woodland period, ending about 1000 A.D. The Choctaw people, one of the Five Civilized Tribes of the Southeast, occupied extensive territory in this area for centuries prior to European encounter. The Indian Mound Campground nearby was named for the earthwork monuments. Artifacts in the form of clay pot fragments and artwork dating from that period have been found east of Starkville at the Herman Mound and Village site, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and can be accessed from the Indian Mound Campground. Shortly before the American Revolutionary War period, the area was inhabited by the Choccuma (or Chakchiuma) tribe, who were ....READ MORE Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Records Oktibbeha County MSGHN has many records here on our website. Marriage Records, Cemetery listings, tombstone photos, and more. Look at the Oktibbeha County Data links for a list of available data. Birth Records - The Mississippi Department of Health maintains records of births after November 1, 1912 on file. This was the year Mississippi began keeping official birth records. You can obtain official copies of birth certificates by mail by using this birth record application on their website. If you just have to order by internet or phone, or use a credit card, you can use VitalCheck , a third party records company recognized by the Mississippi Dept. of Health. Since there are no official birth records before November 1, 1912 for births prior to that date you will need to determine birth information from census records, bible records, baptismal records, cemetery tombstones, etc. Death Records - The Mississippi Department of Health maintains births recorded after November 1, 1912 on file. This was the year Mississippi began keeping official death records. You can obtain official copies of death certificates by mail by using this death record application on their website. If you just have to order by internet or phone, or use a credit card, you can use VitalCheck , a third party records company recognized by the Mississippi Dept. of Health. Since there are no official death records before November 1, 1912 ...READ MORE Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Oktibbeha County is located in the east central portion of Mississippi near the border with Alabama. Oktibbeha County Marriages Marriage information is an important part of any family genealogy. These dates may assist you in your Oktibbeha County, Mississippi research. Oktibbeha County Cemeteries For a list of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Cemeteries, tombstone photos and more. Oktibbeha County Data About Oktibbeha County Oktibbeha County Marriages Oktibbeha County Cemeteries Oktibbeha County Biographies / Obituaries Oktibbeha County Genealogy & History Links Oktibbeha County Communities & Places Oktibbeha County Churches Oktibbeha County Schools Important Oktibbeha County Addresses Oktibbeha County Rivers, Lakes & Streams Oktibbeha County & Mississippi Maps Oktibbeha County Government Records Oktibbeha County Queries Sponsors Oktibbeha County Neighbors Choctaw County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network Clay County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network Lowndes County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network Noxubee County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network Webster County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network Winston County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network Our Other Websites Genealogy & History Links by USGHN Alabama Genealogy & History Network Louisiana Genealogy & History Network Mississippi Genealogy & History Network Texas Genealogy & History Network The Mississippi Genealogy & History Network is managed by the MSGHN Executive Council. Copyright © 2009 - 2019 by MSGHN , All Rights...