Madison Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Madison Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. 

Description
The County was named for James Madison. The County has Tallulah as its seat and the County was created 1838. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Madison Parish Courthouse 100 N Cedar Street Tallulah, LA 71282 Phone: 318.574.0655

Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1866, divorce and land records from 1839, probate records from 1850 and court records from 1882.

Parent Parish

 * 1838--Madison Parish was created 19 January 1838 from Concordia Parish. Parish seat: Tallulah

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Louisiana Parish boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps" (1805-1990) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
Possible record destruction due to courthouse fire on an unknown date.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Neighboring Parishes or Counties

 * East Carroll
 * Franklin
 * Richland
 * Tensas
 * Warren County, Mississippi

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Biographies

 * Index of Madison Parish Biographies Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Madison Parish Biographies (LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

Cemeteries
The following web sites may have additional information on Madison Parish cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Census

 * Madison Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Madison Parish Census Data (LAGenWeb)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project}

Church

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)

Directories

 * Old Tallulah Phonebooks (LAGenWeb)

Land

 * 1875-1979 - Madison Parish Plantations and Landowners (LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana, Earliest Landowners (LAGenWeb)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * History of Madison Parish, 1928 (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana, Articles of Historic Interest (LAGenWeb)

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Archives)

Military

 * Madison Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Military History Online

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1883 - http://genealogytrails.com/lou/madison/1883_pensioners.html Madison Parish Military Pensioners, 1883] (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images
 * - 6th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate), Company F
 * - 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Louisiana Militia(Confederate),
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company G
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Harrison's)(Confederate), Company B
 * - Moody's Company, Louisiana Artillery (Madison Light Artillery) (Confederate),

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in Madison Parish:


 * June 7, 1863 = Milliken's Bend
 * Map showing Civil War battles in Louisiana.

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Madison Parish, World War I Draft Data (LAGenWeb Project)

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * World War II Army Enlistments and Reserves, Madison Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * World War II and Korean War Madison Parish Draft Board Scrapbooks LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish Casualties in World War II (USGenWeb Archives)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Index to Madison Parish Newspaper Articles (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Madison Parish Old Newspaper Articles (LAGenWeb Program)
 * Madison Parish Newspaper Marriage Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Obituaries

 * Index to Madison Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Madison Parish LA Obituaries (LAGenWeb Project)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

Online Probate Records
 * 1756 – 1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $

Schools

 * Tallulah Schools - Lists & Photos (LAGenWeb Project)

Taxation

 * 1865-1866 - Madison Parish 1865-66 US IRS Tax Assessments (LAGenWeb)
 * 1879, 1881 - Madison Parish Tax Rolls 1879 & 1881 (LAGenWeb)
 * 1885, 1890 - Madison Parish Tax Rolls 1885 & 1890 (LAGenWeb)

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
 * Madison Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1866-1900 - Madison Parish Marriage Records, 1866-1900 (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Index to Madison Parish Weddings (LAGenWeb)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1860 Mortality Index. Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1860 in the Parish of Madison, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1900-1949 - Madison Parish, Louisiana: Deaths: 1900-1949 (LAGenWeb)
 * 1940-1945 - Williams Funeral Home Ledger, Tallulah, LA, 1940-1945 (LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish Social Security Death Records through 2011 (LAGenWeb)

Societies and Libraries

 * Madison Parish Historical Society 100 South Chestnut Street Tallulah, LA 71282-4202
 * Madison Historical Society PO Box 268 Tallulah, LA 71284 Phone: 318-574-0082 Fax: 318-574-8816 Email:[mailto:hermionemuseum@bayou.com hermionemuseum@bayou.com] Website
 * Hermione House Museum 315 Mulberry Street Tallulah, LA 71282 Phone: 318-574-0082 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Websites

 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana, LAGenWeb Project, part of the USGenWeb Project
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Madison Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Madison Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)