MSGHN State Director: Everette Carr
MSGHN Asst. State Director: Tammy Howard-Westmoreland
MSGHN State Webmaster: Bill White
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Hancock County is located on the South-Western portion of Mississippi Gulf Coast. Hancock County was organized on December 14, 1812 and was named in honor of John Hancock, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The county is home to the John C. Stennis Space Center. In 2005 the area was devistated by Hurricane Katrina.
The county seat is Bay St. Louis. Other Hancock County communities include: Waveland, Diamondhead, Kiln (homeof football star Bret Favre), Pearlington, Shoreline Park, Bayou Caddy, Clermont Harbor, and Lakeshore. In it's first census in 1820 there were 1,594 residents listed. In the last federal census in 2000 the population was 42,967.
Hancock 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 Hancock County information to share with researchers contact Everette Carr , Temporary Caretaker for Hancock County MSGHN.
