Coushatta Tribe of Lousiana

Guide to ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and other agency records.



Alternate names: Coushatta, Couchatta

The Coushatta Tribe is primarily associated with the state of Louisiana.

Tribal Headquarters


Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana P. O. Box 10 Elton, LA 70532 Phone: 337-584-1560 Website

Brief Timeline
1539-1543: Encounter Hernando De Soto a Spanish explorer

1754-1763: The Coushatta aided the French, during the French and Indian War,

1763: Coushatta move from "Alabama" to Louisiana and Texas


 * Established the Coushatta Trace between Louisiana and Mexico.

1891: U.S. set aside land for the tribe

1953/5: Year of Termination - Tribal membership 450 - Tribal land (Acres) 3,200

1975:Regained federal recognition

Records
The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:


 * Allotment records
 * Annuity rolls
 * Census records
 * Correspondence
 * Health records
 * Reports
 * School census and records
 * Vital records

Websites

 * Constitution of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
 * The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Official Website
 * Coushatta Tribe Wikipedia

For Further Reading
For background information to help find native American ancestors see For Further Reading.