Bossier Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The Parish was named for Pierre Bossier and was created February 24, 1843. The parish seat is Benton and is located in the northwest area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Bossier Parish Courthouse 204 Burt Blvd. Benton, LA 71006 Phone: 318-965-2336 Bossier Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk Courthouse has marriage, divorce, probate, land and court records from 1830 and military records from 1917.

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 Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

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

Census Records

 * 1850 Mortality Schedule. Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1850, in the Bossier Parish, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1870 Mortality Schedule. Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1870, in the Bossier Parish, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1880 Mortality Schedule. Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1880, in the Bossier Parish, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1900 Bossier Parish, Ward 2, Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 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; USGenWeb Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Bossier Parish Land Records (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Bossier Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Various Bossier Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Bossier Parish LA Historical Records (ldsgenealogy.com)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Bossier 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

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Roster of Bossier Cavalry (Genealogy Trails)

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
 * Bossier Parish News Records; (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * Index to Bossier Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Bossier Parish Newspapers and Obituaries (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Bossier 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 ($)
 * Bossier Parish Probate Records (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * 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

Birth

 * 1912 Bossier Parish Birth Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Bossier Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Bossier Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Bossier Parish Marriage Records (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Bossier Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Bossier Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Shreveport Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Shreve Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Cotton Valley Branch - an affiliate library
 * 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 - Sarepta Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Sibley Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Springhill Branch - an affiliate library

Societies

 * Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association 3101 Fairfield Avenue PO Box 4463 Shreveport, Louisiana 71134-0463 E-mail:[mailto:jjohnson747@suddenlink.net jjohnson747@suddenlink.net] Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website

Websites

 * Bossier Parish, LAGenWeb (USGenWeb Project)
 * Bossier Parish, Louisiana Archives (USGenWeb Archives Project)
 * Bossier Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Bossier Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Bossier Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * 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.