MSGHN State Director: Everette Carr
MSGHN Asst. State Director: Tammy Howard-Westmoreland
MSGHN State Webmaster: Bill White
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Harrison County is located on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Harrison County was organized on February 5, 1841 and was named in honor of United States President William Henry Harrison. In 2005 the county was devistated by Hurricane Katrina.

The county seat is Gulfport. Other Harrison County communities include: Biloxi, D'Iberville, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Lyman, Saucier, Cuevas, De Lisle, Howison, Lizana, and Woolmarket. In its first census in 1850 there were 4,875 residents listed. In the last federal census in 2000 the population was 189,601.

 



Harrison 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 Harrison County information to share with researchers contact Everette Carr, Temporary Caretaker for Harrison County MSGHN.

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