Jones County Genealogical & Historical Org.

06/05/2026

Keep in mind the very real possibility that your ancestor had no tombstone. This reasonably fresh grave doesn't even have a temporary marker as many do.

The takeaway here is that your ancestor may have been buried sans tombstone. They may have been cremated and their remains scattered in an unknown location.

Or if they had a stone, it may have deteriorated beyond repair.

No stone decreases the chance they are located in FindAGrave.

The cemetery may have records--if you know where they were buried. Death certificates, funeral notices, death notices, and obituaries may also indicate where a person is buried.

What other sources for burial location can you think of?

--Michael

05/29/2026

Good morning, all.

Please be reminded that JCGHO will have its monthly meeting tomorrow, May 30, at 10:00. We will NOT be meeting at the library. Instead, we will meet in the Hall of Heroes at the Veterans Memorial Museum, which is located at 920 Hillcrest Drive in Laurel.

Larry Callahan, President of the VMM's Board of Directors, will be our speaker. The topic of this month's program is Remembering Those Who Fought and Died. In addition to hearing Larry speak, our group will be given a tour of the museum. Members and nonmembers alike are invited to attend, so bring a friend! The museum is a Jones County treasure. If you have never toured it, I can assure you that you will be mightily impressed.

Warm regards,

Susie Burroughs
President, JCGHO

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

Please be reminded that JCGHO will NOT meet on the fourth Saturday of May. Instead, we will meet on the fifth Saturday, which is May 30. In addition, we will NOT meet at the library this month, but will meet at the Veterans Memorial Museum, which is located at 920 Hillcrest Drive in Laurel.

I will send a more detailed reminder next week. I hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. image.png image.png image.png

Warm regards,

Susie Burroughs
President, JCGHO

04/23/2026

The Jones County Genealogical and Historical Organization will have its monthly meeting on Saturday at the Laurel-Jones County Library from 10 a.m. until noon. Wyatt Moulds from Ellisville will give

04/17/2026

The Jones County Genealogical and Historical Organization (JCGHO) held a Genealogy Workshop for the Piney Woods on Saturday, March 28, at the Laurel-Jones County Library. The event began with registration and morning refreshments followed by two speakers. Lunch was then catered by the Free State of Eats, and afterward a third speaker rounded out the day.

Speakers for the event were Jennifer Brannock, Professor and Curator of Rare Books and Mississippiana at the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries; Mike Bunn, historian and author; and Susie Burroughs, JCGHO President. Brannock shared information about the Special Collections section at USM's McCain Library. Bunn presentation a slide show on migration to the Old Southwest in the years spanning 1798-1840. Burroughs demonstrated how to navigate the RootsTech conference site. The three very different sessions provided the fifty attendees with insights into compelling new genealogical, historical, and technological tools and resources.

The JCGHO April meeting will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 at the Laurel-Jones County Library. Wyatt Moulds will be the speaker. His presentation, The Impact of the Civil War in Jones County, will draw from both his study of U. S. history and his own personal family history. Members and nonmembers alike are invited to attend. To celebrate its 30th year anniversary, the JCGHO will be awarding free 2025-2026 JCGHO memberships to all nonmembers who attend the April meeting. For more information about the JCGHO, please email [email protected] or call 601.433.6255.

04/16/2026

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