MSGHN State Director: Everette Carr
MSGHN Asst. State Director: Tammy Howard-Westmoreland
MSGHN State Webmaster: Bill White
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Leake County is located almost dead-center of the state of Mississippi. Leake County was organized on December 23, 1833 and was named in honor of Walter Leake, a prominent Mississippi politician who served in many offices in the state including Governor, Senator, and Supreme Court Judge.
The county seat is Carthage. Other Leake County communities include: Lena, Sebastopol, Walnut Grove, Thomastown, Redwater, Standing Pine, Edinburg, Good Hope, Madden, and Ofahoma. In it's first census in 1840 there were 2,162 residents listed. In the last federal census in 2000 the population was 20,940.
Leake County MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director!
Some knowledge of creating websites is recommended.
A love for genealogy, history, and volunteer work is a must.
If you are interested in joining a group of caring and respectful volunteers,
contact Everette Carr, State Director for more information.If you have Leake County information to share with researchers contact Everette Carr , Temporary Caretaker for Leake County MSGHN.
