East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
East Carroll Parish was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton and was created in March 26, 1877. The parish seat is Lake Providence and is located in the northeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
East Carroll Parish Courthouse 400 1st St Lake Providence, LA 71254 Phone: 318-559-2399 East Carroll Parish

Parish Clerk has marriage, probate and land 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 parish:

Biographies

 * East Carroll Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to East Carroll Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * 1840 East Carroll Parish 1840 Census, Head of Household (LAGenWeb Project)
 * 1870 Index to 1870 Census Sections, East Carroll Parish (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Louisiana Census Images - USGenWeb Census Images Project
 * East Carroll Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city
 * East Carroll Parish Churches (LAGenWeb Project)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * East Carroll Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by parish
 * AtlasFamily.Org | The Blog - Genealogy Resources for those Researching East Carroll Parish, with special emphasis on African American records.
 * East Carroll Parish Slave Sales (Genealogy Trails)

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * East Carroll Parish Deeds and Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * East Carroll Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1805-1990 Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * 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
 * East Carroll Military Records (Genealogy Trails)

 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 East Carroll Pensioner on the Roll (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Deposition of Charles Washington to a Special Examiner (Genealogy Trails)
 * Roster of Company A, 31st Regiment Louisiana Infantry, Carroll Parish Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Pension Application of Amy A. Taylor (Mrs. Thomas A. Taylor) (USGenWeb Archives)

Regiments. Civil War service men in East Carroll Parish served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their parish. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this parish:
 * - 6th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate), Company D

Civil War Battles The following Civil War battle was fought in East Carroll Parish:
 * June 29-30, 1863 - Goodrich's Landing, also known as The Mounds or Lake Providence.
 * Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name.

World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1940-1945 East Carroll Parish Army and Army Air Corps Casualties (Genealogy Trails)
 * East Carroll Parish Army Enlistees (USGenWeb Archives)

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * Abstracts of Naturalizations Carroll Parish, La. Book A (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * East Carroll Parish News, various news items. (Genealogy Trails)
 * East Carroll Parish Newspaper Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * Index to East Carroll Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate Records
Louisiana Probate Records, information on.

Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * East Carroll Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Social Security Records

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

Birth

 * East Carroll Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1832-1858 East Carroll Parish Marriage Book 1832 - 1858 (Partial) (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * East Carroll Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1833 Early Deaths of Carroll Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * East Carroll Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

FamilySearch Centers

 * El Dorado Arkansas FamilySearch Center
 * Greenville Mississippi FamilySearch Center
 * Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Lake Providence Historical Society 1002 South Lake St. Lake Providence, LA 71254-2428
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website

Websites

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