East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to East Feliciana 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 Marie Felice de Gálvez. The County has Clinton as its seat and the County was created 1824. The County is located in the south central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
East Feliciana Parish Courthouse 12305 Helena Street PO Drawer 599 Clinton, LA 70722 Phone: 225.683.5145

Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1824.

Parent Parish

 * 1824--East Feliciana Parish was created 17 February 1824 from Feliciana (Old) Parish. Parish seat: Clinton

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

 * Amite County, Mississippi
 * East Baton Rouge
 * St. Helena
 * West Baton Rouge
 * West Feliciana
 * Wilkinson County, Mississippi

African American

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

Bibles

 * William H. Green Family Bible (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * East Feliciana Parish Biographies, A-N (Genealogy Trails)
 * East Feliciana Parish Biographies, O-Z (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Biographies of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

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


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

Census

 * East Feliciana Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Census Images  ~  USGenWeb Census Images Project

Church

 * 1901-1931 - Norwood Presbyterian Church Session Minutes USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana ~  by city  ~  Church Angel

Court

 * East Feliciana Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * East Feliciana Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives}

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * USGW Digital Map Collection ~  USGenWeb Project

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * East Feliciana Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1883 - East Feliciana Parish Pensioners on the rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images


 * - 1st Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company E

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in East Feliciana Parish:


 * May 21-July 9, 1863 = Port Hudson


 * 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

Obituaries

 * East Feliciana Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to East Feliciana Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to East Feliciana Parish Obituaries (LAGenWeb Project)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records ~  information on. Online Probate Records
 * 1756-1984 - Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry.com Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * Wills of East Feliciana Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

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

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Marriage Records of East Feliciana Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * Marriage Announcements for East Feliciana Parish (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Societies and Libraries

 * Louisiana Historical Society
 * Louisiana Historical Association

Websites

 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, LAGenWeb Project
 * East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives Project
 * East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * East Feliciana Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * East Feliciana Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * East Feliciana Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)