Vernon Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Vernon 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 Mount Vernon. The County has Leesville as its seat and the County was created March 30, 1871. The County is located in the west central area of the state.

Vernon Parish Courthouse
Vernon Parish Courthouse 201 S 3rd Street PO Box 40 Leesville, LA 71496-0040 Phone: 337.238.1384 Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1890, divorce, probate and court records from 1871.

Parish Courthouse
Vernon Parish Police Jury PO Box 1548 Leesville, LA (The parish does not have its own website.)

History

 * Named for Mount Vernon

Parent Parish
1871--Vernon Parish was created 30 March 1871 from Natchitoches, Rapides, and Sabine Parishes. Parish seat: Leesville

Boundary Changes
not apparent

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
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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
Allen | Beauregard | Natchitoches | Rapides | Sabine | Newton County, Texas

African American

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

Bible Records

 * Vernon Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Vernon Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Vernon Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

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


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

Census

 * Vernon Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church

 * Vernon Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)

Court

 * Vernon Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land

 * Vernon Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * Miscellaneous Records, Vernon Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Archives)

Military

 * Military Records, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * Military Stories of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

War of 1812

 * 1883 - List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * World War I Heroes of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Vernon Parish Newspaper Clippings (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * Vernon Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Vernon Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

Online Probate Records
 * Vernon Parish Wills (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 1756-1984 - Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $

Schools

 * Vernon Parish Schools (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Vernon Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1880 - Mortality Schedule, Vernon Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * Vernon Parish Death Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Societies and Libraries

 * Vernon Historical & Genealogical Society PO Box 275 1401 Nolan Trace Leesville, LA 71446 Website
 * Central Louisiana Genealogical Society PO Box 12206 Alexandria, LA 71315-2206 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Websites

 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * The Vernon Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Vernon Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Vernon Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Vernon Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Vernon Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Vernon Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)