Grant Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
Grant Parish was named for Ulysses S. Grant and was created in 1869. The parish seat is Colfax and is located in the north central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Grant Parish Courthouse 200 Main St Colfax, LA 71417 Phone: 318-627-3246 Grant Parish Courthouse

Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, land, probate, military and court records from 1878.

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

 * Grant Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Grant Prish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

Church Records

 * Grant Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 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
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by parish

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Grant Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Grant Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Grant 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
 * Grant Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1883 Grant Parish Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

 World War I 
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1917 Grant's Honor Roll of Drafted Men Entraining for Camp Pike, Ark., Sept. 20, 1917 (Genealogy Trails)
 * Grant Parish World War I Civilian Draft Registrations (USGenWeb Archives)

 World War II 
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

 Korean War
 * Korean War Casualties, Grant Parish, LA (USGenWeb Archives)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)

Obituaries

 * Grant Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Grant Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1865 U. S. Direct Tax, Grant Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

Birth

 * Grant Parish Birth Announcements (Genealogy Trails)

Marriage

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

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

FamilySearch Centers

 * Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Winnfield Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Alexandria Genealogical Library - an affiliate library

Museums
Louisiana Museums

Societies
Grant Genealogical Society 300 Main Street Colfax, LA 71417-1830 Website Facebook Central Louisiana Genealogical Society PO Box 12206 Alexandria, LA 71315-2206 Website Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, LA 70005-4412 Website Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Facebook Website

Websites

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