It is the home of the mississippi watermelon festival. Mize was named for john mize, early settler and county sheriff. Mize genealogy in smith county, ms usa 1,060,369 mississippi 18,261 smith county 204 mize 28. Mccall this thesis explores the settlement of the mississippi territory through the eyes of john hailes, a southern yeoman farmer, from 18 until his death in 1859. A history features a series of revisions and updates to its comprehensive coverage of mississippi state history from the time of the regions first inhabitants into the 21st century represents the only available comprehensive textbook on mississippi history specifically for use in collegelevel courses. Se14 se14, s1, t10nr16w, smith, usng 16r ba 58264 27539. Sullivans hollow holds a prominent place in mississippi history. By 1816 the family moved to franklin county, georgia. Written by a descendant of the hollow, this book recounts graphic episodes of the feuds and fights that made this region in south mississippi famous. For tips on accessing panola county census records online, see. The first comprehensive history of the state in nearly four decades even for those of us who have spent virtually our entire lives in mississippi, it is almost impossible to comprehend the interrelated impact of so many of the occurrences that make up our states conflicted history. March 12 public auctionall items will be available to the highest bidder on sale day 03142020. Doctor who tardis is one of the biggest free libraries in mississippi.
Sullivans hollow is a valley near mize, mississippi. A large engraved stone was placed in the fron of mize cemetery denoting the interment of those previously buried in hopkins cemetery. Since 2009 over little free library book exchange boxes have sprung up on. James mize in mississippi phone book listings bizapedia. Guide to smith county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military. From mize, ms proceed south on mississippi highway 35 ms 35 for 7 tenths of a mile, cemetery will be on the right west side of the road, specifically. List of books and articles about mississippi history. Its named for major david smith the county seat is raleigh towns mize raleigh taylorsville villages polkville sylvarena unincorporated places burns summerland. The following list contains the names of 2 papers that were published in the immediate area of mize.
Elizabeth k mize oxford ms, obstetricsgynecology at 1204 medical park dr. Mississippi public broadcasting recommended for you 58. Join facebook to connect with mize book and others you may know. My grandfathers name was tom oliver mize, my grandma was reta thompson mize. Thomas raspbery byrd lived on this fathers farm in mize, until his brother paul byrd paid the taxes on the family farm, and raz byrd moved to land at pineville, mississippi, and built a home there. Filled with books of all genres, the tardis outside mize library is. Sullivans hollow lies south of mize in a system of hills drained by sullivans.
His dad was from rhinecliff, new york on the hudson river in dutchess county, and his mother is from mize, mississippi. Michael eubanks passed away on april 7, 2019 in mize, mississippi. Heywood joseph heywood is the son of a career usaf officer. Industry 1916 icc valuation map ichs collection courtesy tom davidson. Mississippi, which has a rich history in the literary arts, has a wide range of. The history of sullivans hollow in mississippi only in your state. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more.
Mize cemetery in mize, mississippi find a grave cemetery. A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on our history or trivia pages and discussions. The decade known for peace and love was also a tumultuous one. Stanovnistvo stanovnistvo 2010 340 gustina stanovnistva 5,7 st. The story of sullivans hollow is an interesting one to say the least. The schools second floor was ripped off by sheer force of wind and the entire structure was severely damaged. Photos of mississippi during the 1970s onlyinyourstate. The area was home to the outlaw william cicero wild bill sullivan, who was indicted for the murder of his brother, wilson. Choctaw indians had lived in the area for thousands of years, and were being forced westward by the early 1800s. The obituary was featured in clarion ledger on december 18, 2006. In all of the history of the town there has never been a negro in mize. In total, weve identified 37 papers within 26 miles 41.
Our mize family name was traced back to germany where it was maze, and was changed to mize in the u. In addition, the list contains another 35 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded mize. Distribution of the mize surname in uk view a map of the distribution of mize families in the uk. I am producing a documentary film about the history and people of sullivans hollow in mississippi. On april 6, 2005, an f3 tornado struck mize high school. The upcoming feature film, free state of jones, starring matthew mcconaughey and keri russell, is based on the book of the same title and takes place in neighboring jones county. The notorious mississippi family you wont learn about in history books. These 11 photos of mississippi in the 1970s are mesmerizing. Meadows livestock sales added 110 new photos to the album. In this intriguing volume, dennis mitchell has masterfully woven together those events, large and. The book contains several stories about the residents of sullivans hollow, including wild bill sullivan.
Smith county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. It is a good history book for that reason by jennifer edwards ocean springs, ms united states. Ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or. Mize was settled by europeans by the early 1900s on the gulf and ship island railroad lines, though immigrants from scotland may have settled the area as early as 1810. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
Settled originally by thomas sullivan 17851855 around the year 1810, sullivans hollow was considered to be about six miles long by three miles wide. Formed by their history, they were tough and ideally suited to the hardships of immigration. Panola county, mississippi genealogy familysearch wiki. Mize, mississippi s history, trivia, facts and more. Several books and accounts have been written about the. A literary history of mississippi is an excellent exploration of the states literature and its contexts. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Mississippi was once a wealthy state built on plantation agroindustry, commercial fishing, slavery, immigrants, and distinct regionsfrom hill country to the mississippi river to the delta and the gulf coastwith their own cultures.
Wild bill sullivan is probably the most colorful character that south mississippi has ever produced. Local legends, the sullivans, are by far one of the most notorious families in mississippi s history. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Located near mize, sullivans hollow has become a part of american folklore. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. There are 9 phone book listings for people that are named james mize in mississippi. The 1970s may not seem like that long ago, but a lot has changed since then.
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