Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

United States   Louisiana    Jefferson Davis Parish

Guide to Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Parish Courthouse
Jefferson Davis Parish Courthouse 500 East Court Street PO Box 730 Jonesboro, La 71251 Phone: 318-259-2424 Parish Clerk has marrige, divorce, land, probate,military, and court records from 1880.

Parent Parish

 * 1912--Jefferson Davis Parish was created 12 June 1912 from Calcasieu Parish. Parent seat: Jennings

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
For a list of record loss in Louisiana Parishes see: Louisiana Parishes with Burned Courthouses

Neighboring Parishes or Counties

 * Acadia
 * Allen
 * Beauregard
 * Calcasieu
 * Cameron
 * Evangeline
 * Vermilion

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project ~  USGenWeb Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Cemeteries

 * LA Tombstone Transcription Project ~  partial records and photos  ~  USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Interment.net ~ LA cemetery records by county
 * African American Cemeteries ~  listing by county
 * FindaGrave.com ~  cemetery records with search by cemetery, by surname

Census

 * Louisiana Census Images  ~  USGenWeb Census Images Project

Church

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

Local Histories
Louisiana Museums

Maps

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

Military
Louisiana Military History Online

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List ~  listing by name/parish  ~  USNPL
 * Louisiana Newspaper ~ listing  ~  Newslink

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records ~  information on.

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

Societies and Libraries
See also a List of Louisiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies


 * Louisiana Historical Society
 * Louisiana Historical Association
 * Jefferson Davis Parish Library  Jennings Headquarters Branch located at 118 W Plaquemine Street, Jennings, Louisiana. Phone: 337-824-5444.  Genealogy room features original collection of bound volumes of voter registration cards circa 1920-1935, Catholic church records compiled by Rev. Donald J. Hebert, and other helpful resources.This library and the Carnegie Public Library are across the street from each other, both have helpful genealogical resources.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Jefferson Davis Parish, LA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * LAGenWeb -  Louisiana State Records
 * USGenWeb ~  Records, Maps, Archives and Other Projects
 * Louisiana Archives ~  USGenWeb Archives Project *
 * Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)