Jackson Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Jackson 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 Andrew Jackson. The County has Jonesboro as its seat and the County was created 1845. The County is located in the north central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Jackson Parish Courthouse 500 E Court Street; PO Box 730 Jonesboro, LA 71251 Phone: 318.259.2424 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, land, probate, military and court records from 1800.

Parent Parish

 * 1845--Jackson Parish was created 27 February 1845 from Claiborne, Ouachita, and Union Parishes. Parish seat: Jonesboro

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
1878  Fire destroyed the courthouse in Vernon and most of the records.

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
 * Caldwell
 * Lincoln
 * Ouachita
 * Winn

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * AfriGeneas African Ancestored genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Biographies

 * Jackson Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Jackson Parish Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)

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


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

Census

 * Index to Jackson Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church

 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information

Court

 * Index to Jackson Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

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

Military

 * Jackson Parish Military Records (LAGenWeb)
 * Index to Jackson Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1883 - Jackson Parish, Louisiana, Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (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

Newspapers

 * Jackson Parish Newspaper Tidbits (LAGenWeb}
 * Index to Jackson Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

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

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

Schools

 * Jackson Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
 * Index to Jackson Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837–1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images

Death

 * 1850 - Jackson Parish Mortality Schedule (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Societies and Libraries

 * Jackson Parish Library 614 South Polk Avenue Jonesboro, LA 71251 Phone: 318-259-5697 Website
 * Northeast Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Avenue Monroe, LA
 * Jackson Assembly Of The Felicianas PO Box 494 Jackson, LA 70748-0494
 * Louisiana Historical Society Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Websites

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