Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
Lincoln Parish was named for Abraham Lincoln and created in 1873. The parish seat is Ruston and is located in the north central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Lincoln Parish Courthouse 100 W. Texas Ave. Ruston, LA 71270 Phone: 318-251-5130 Lincoln Parish Courthouse

Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1873.

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:

Bible Records

 * Index to Lincoln Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Lincoln Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Lincoln Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Family Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * Index to Lincoln Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Links to Online Census Images, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana (Census Online)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city
 * Churches of Lincoln Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by parish

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * Ruston, Lincoln Parish, The First 50 Years (Genealogy Trails)
 * Lincoln Parish History (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1805-1990 Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * 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
 * Lincoln Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 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 Lincoln Parish Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (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

Newspapers

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

Obituaries

 * Lincoln Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Lincoln Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

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

School Records

 * Lincoln Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Lincoln Parish School Records (Genealogy Trails)

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
 * 1875 Lincoln Parish Marriages (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1950 Marriage Notices in Tech Talk (Genealogy Trails)
 * Lincoln Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Webster Parish Library - Doyline Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Heflin Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Minden Main Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Doyline Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Sibley Branch - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website
 * Lincoln Parish Museum & Historical Society 609 N Vienna St Rushton, LA 71279 Phone: 318-251-0018 Email: [mailto:lpmuseum@bellsouth.net lpmuseum@bellsouth.net] Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website
 * North Louisiana Genealogical Society PO Box 324 Ruston, LA 71270-0324

Websites

 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, LAGenWeb
 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Lincoln Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Lincoln, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * – 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.