Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Furry (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Furry. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Furry is located in Sunflower County.
To see how the shape of Mississippi's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sunflower County: Bolivar, Coahoma, Humphreys, Leflore, Tallahatchie & Washington.
Below are the counties that are near Furry. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Furry:
- Sunflower County (The home county of Furry)
- The following are listed by their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- Sunflower
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Moorhead
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Faisonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
- Roundaway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
- Baird
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Baird is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Indianola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Doddsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Quiver ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Quiver is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
- Inverness
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Heathman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Heathman is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
- Ruleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Halstead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Halstead is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
- Bolivar County
- The following are listed by their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- Shaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Shaw is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Boyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Choctaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Renova
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Renova is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Longshot
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Longshot is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
- Merigold
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Victor
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Victor is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Pace
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pace is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Mound Bayou
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Grapeland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
- Dahomy
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Dahomy is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahomy
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- Avalon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Avalon is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
- Teoc
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Teoc is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
- Holmes County
- The following are listed by their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- Cruger
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cruger is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Keirn
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Keirn is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
- Wyatt
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wyatt is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Gwin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gwin is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
- Tchula
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Humphreys County
- The following are listed by their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- Isola
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jaketown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
- Belzoni
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Gooden Lake
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
- Silver City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Leflore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- Itta Bena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- McNutt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- McNutt is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
- Schlater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Morgan City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Fort Loring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
- Shellmound
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Shellmound is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
- Roebuck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Roebuck is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
- Sunnyside
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Greenwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Sidon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Sidon is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Minter City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Minter City is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
- Money
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Money is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
- Tallahatchie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- Glendora
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Swan Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
- Albin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- Dunleith
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Dunleith is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
- Helm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Helm is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
- Napanee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Napanee is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanee
- Leland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Stoneville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Stoneville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Wilmot
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Wilmot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Arcola
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Arcola is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Metcalfe
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Metcalfe is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Murphy
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Murphy is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Hollandale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Willet
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Willet is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
- Greenville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Furry, see our County-by-County Page for Furry.
Cemeteries Near Furry ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Furry.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Furry - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Furry covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- O'Neal Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Willing Worker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rock of Ages Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Moorhead Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bayou Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Sixteenth Section Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- New Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Boyer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Indianola City Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Little Rock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- St. James Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Indianola Memorial Garden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (202 more) ...
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- St. Pauls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Indianola.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2527113 <3>
- Riverside Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find Furry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Furry.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Furry, with the one closest to Furry listed first.
- Faisonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
- Moorhead
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Baird
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Baird is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Indianola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Quiver ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Quiver is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
- Heathman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Heathman is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
- Itta Bena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Runnymede
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Runnymede is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
- Rixwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rixwood is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixwood
- McNutt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- McNutt is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
- Holly Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Holly Ridge is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Lehrton ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Lehrton is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehrton
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Sheppardtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sheppardtown is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppardtown
- O'Reilly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- O'Reilly is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Reilly
- Shaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Shaw is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Furry. See our List of 1890's Communities around Furry.
Newspapers Published in Furry ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Furry.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Furry, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Furry.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Furry:
- Websites specific to Mississippi
- Pages specific to Sunflower County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bolivar County
- Carroll County
- Holmes County
- Humphreys County
- Leflore County
- Tallahatchie County
- Washington County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Mississippi
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Furry) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Furry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |