Union Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The Union Parish was named for the Union of American states and was created March 13, 1839. The parish seat is Farmerville and is located in the north central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Union Parish Courthouse 100 E Bayou St, #105 Farmerville, LA 71241 Phone: 318-368-3055 Union Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, and probate records from 1839 and court 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:

Bible Records

 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Family Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Family Bibles and Records, Union Parish (Genealogy Trails)

Biographies

 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Biographies of Union Parish Residents (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Union Parish Louisiana Family Histories (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * Union Parish Louisiana Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church Records

 * Churches of Union Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Union Parish, Louisiana, General Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Slave Records and Deeds, Union Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans 
 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Slave & African–American Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Land (LAGenWeb)
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * Old Union Parish Louisiana Letters (USGenWeb Archives)
 * General Union Parish History (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Union Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Union Parish Military Records (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Union Parish, Louoisiana, 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 List of Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883, Union Parish, Louisiana (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

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Union Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Banner - newspaper of Bernice, LA. Approximately 90 issues from 2006-2009 freel available online via Google News Archive
 * Pre-1930 Known pre-1930 Union Parish Louisiana Newspapers
 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Newspapers (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

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

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1839-1950's Index to 1839 – 1950s Union Parish Transcribed Successions (USGenWeb Archives)

Social Security Records

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

Birth

 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Birth Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

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

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Webster Parish Library - Cotton Valley Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Heflin Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Minden Main Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Sibley Branch - an affiliate library

Societies

 * 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 Website

Websites

 * Union, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * Union Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Union Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Union Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Union Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Union Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * – 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.