St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The St. John the Baptist Parish was named for Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgard, built 1772 and was created in 1807. The parish seat is Edgard and is located in the southeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
St. John the Baptist Parish Courthouse 1020 Cambridge Dr. LaPlace, LA 70068 Phone: 985-652-8041 St. John the Baptist Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records.

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 parish:

Biographies

 * Index to St. John the Baptist Parish Biographies (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Index to St. John the Baptist Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. John the Baptist Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

Census Records

 * Census Records for St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * U.S. Census Records, St. John the Baptist Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * Afro-Louisiana History & Genealogy

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Index to Plantations of St. John the Baptist Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * St. John the Baptist Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Records of Masons of St. John the Baptist Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Louisiana Digital Map Library at USGen Web Archives
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Louisiana Military History Online

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1883 List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883, St. John the Baptist Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * News Items from St. John the Baptist Parish (Genealogy Trails)

Obituaries

 * Index to St. John the Baptist Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Online Obituary Links, St. John the Baptist Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * St. John the Baptist Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Social Security Records

 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * New Orleans Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * The German-Acadian Coast Historical & Genealogical Society PO Box 517 Destrehan, LA 70047 Website and PO Box 3086 LaPlace, LA 70069-3086 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website

Websites

 * St. John the Baptist, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * St. John the Baptist Parish, (LAGenWeb)
 * St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * German-Acadian Coast Historical and Genealogical Society
 * St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. John the Baptist Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.