Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Natchitoches 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 the Natchitoches people. The County has Natchitoches as its seat and the County was created April 10, 1805. The County is located in the west central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse PO Box 799 Natchitoches, LA 71458-0799 Phone: 318.352.2714 Clerk Court has marriage records from 1780, divorce, probate and court records.

Parent Parish
1805--Natchitoches Parish was created 10 April 1805 as an original parish. Parish seat: Natchitoches

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

 * Bienville
 * DeSoto
 * Grant
 * Rapides
 * Red River
 * Sabine
 * Vernon
 * Winn

African American

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

Bible Records

 * Natchitoches Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Natchitoches Parish Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)

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


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

Census

 * Natchitoches Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


 * Natchitoches
 * Red Rock
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)
 * Natchitoches Parish Church Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Natchitoches Parish Church Records (LAGenWeb)

Court

 * Natchitoches Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land

 * Index to Natchitoches Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 1800-1880 - Conveyance Index To Vendees - 1800-1880 Partial Listing (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * Index to Natchitoches Parish Historical Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Natchitoches Parish Miscellaneous Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

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

Military

 * Natchitoches Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Military History Online

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - U.S. Colored Troops Military Service Records, Natchitoches Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1883 - Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1883, Natchitoches Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images
 * - 2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Companies B, C and D.
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate), Companies D and G.

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in Natchitoches Parish:


 * April 23, 1864 = Monett’s Ferry, also known as Cane River Crossing
 * Map showing Civil War battles in Louisiana.

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Natchitoches Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Newspaper Gleanings, Natchitoches Parish (Genealogy Trails)

Obituaries

 * Natchitoches Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Natchitoches Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

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

Schools

 * Index to Natchitoches Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Taxation

 * Natchitoches Parish Tax Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

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

Birth

 * Natchitoches Parish Birth and Baptism Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837–1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Index to Natchitoches Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Natchitoches Parish Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Natchitoches Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1870 Mortality Index: Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1870, in the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1935-2014 - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 at Ancestry
 * Natchitoches Parish Death Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Voter Records

 * Natchitoches Index to Parish Voter Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Societies and Libraries

 * The Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Association PO Box 1349 Natchitoches, LA 71458-1349 Phone: 318-357-2235 Email: [mailto:ngha@wnonline.net ngha@wnonline.net] 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
 * Natchitoches Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Natchitoches Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Natchitoches Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Natchitoches Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)