Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Jefferson 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 President Thomas Jefferson. The County has Gretna as its seat and the County was created February 11, 1825. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Jefferson Parish Courthouse 200 Derbigny Street Gretna, LA 70053 Phone: 504.364.2800 Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1863, divorce, probate, and court records from 1825 and land records from 1827.

Parent Parish

 * 1825--Jefferson Parish was created 11 February 1825 from Orleans Parish. Parish seat: Gretna

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
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

 * Lafourche
 * Orleans
 * Plaquemines
 * St. Charles

African American

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

Bible Records

 * Family Bible of Antonino Maggiore and Angelina Rando (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

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

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


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

Census

 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)
 * Index to Jefferson Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church

 * 1862-1991 - Salem Evangelical Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)

Land

 * Index to Jefferson Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives]

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * Index to Jefferson Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

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

Military
Louisiana Military History Online

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1883 - Jefferson Parish 1883 Pensioners List (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Korean War

 * Jefferson Parish Korean War Casualties (USGenWeb Archives)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Newspaper Articles (Genealogy Trails)

Obituaries

 * Search the Jefferson Parish Library Obituary Database
 * Index to Jefferson Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Jefferson Parish Obituaries (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Jefferson Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

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

Taxation

 * 1859 Jefferson Parish Delinquent Tax List (Genealogy Trails)

Vital Records

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

Online Records
 * Jefferson Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837–1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Societies and Libraries

 * Jefferson Genealogical Society PO Box 961 Metairie, LA 70004-0961
 * Jefferson Historical Society 4014 Connecticut Avenue Kenner, LA 70065 Email: [mailto:president@jeffersonhistoricalsociety.com president@jeffersonhistoricalsociety.com] Website
 * Jefferson Parish Historical Commission PO Box 113014 Metairie, LA 70011-3014
 * Gretna Historical Society 209 Lafayette Street Gretna, LA 70053 Phone: 504-362-3854
 * Jewish Genealogical Society of New Orleans PO Box 7811 Metairie, LA 70010-7811 Phone: 504-836-2720 Fax: 504-836-2722 Email: [mailto:jkarno@karnovsky.com jkarno@karnovsky.com] Website
 * Westbank Genealogical Society 2751 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058-6144 Website
 * Westwego Historical Society and Museum 502 Second Street Westwego, LA 70094 Phone: 504-341-2544
 * Francaise Comite Louisiana 2717 Massachusetts Metairie, LA 70003-5213
 * Louisiana Historical Society Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Family History Centers

 * New Orleans Louisiana Family History Center

Websites

 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Jefferson Parish website
 * Jefferson Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
 * City of Gretna website
 * Jefferson Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Genealogy Trails, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
 * Jefferson Parish LA LDS Genealogy
 * Jefferson Parish LA LDS Genealogy