Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Claiborne Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Louisiana Online Genealogy Records

Description
The County was named for William C. C. Claiborne. The County has Homer as its seat and the County was created March 15, 1828. The County is located in the north central area of the state.

Parish County Courthouse
Claiborne Parish Courthouse 512 E Main Street Homer, LA 71040 Phone: 318.927.9601 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1850.

History


The parish is named after Governor of Louisiana and Governor of Mississippi Territory William C. C. Claiborne (c1775-1817).

Parent Parish
1828--Claiborne Parish was created 13 March 1828 from Natchitoches Parish. Parish seat: Homer

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
1849 The courthouse at Old Athens along with all parish records were destroyed by fire on November 6.

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
 * Columbia County, Arkansas
 * Lincoln
 * Union County, Arkansas
 * Union
 * Webster

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project ~  USGenWeb Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Bible Records

 * Claiborne Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Claiborne Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Claiborne Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

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


 * Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.


 * African American Cemeteries ~ listing by county

Census

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

Church
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana ~  by city  ~  Church Angel
 * Claiborne Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * FamilySearch Places

Court

 * Claiborne Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land

 * Claiborne Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums

Maps

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

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * Claiborne Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Claiborne Parish Military Records (Genealogy Trails)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection


 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company D

World War I

 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection

World War II

 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List ~  listing by name/parish  ~  USNPL
 * Louisiana Newspaper ~ listing  ~  Newslink

Obituaries

 * Claiborne County Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Claiborne County Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records ~  information on.

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

School Records

 * Index to Claiborne County School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

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

Marriage

 * 1837–1957 -  at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
 * Claiborne County Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection

Societies and Libraries
See also a List of Louisiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies


 * Claiborne Parish Laghn 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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Shreveport Louisiana FamilySearch Center


 * Shreve Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Doyline Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Cotton Valley Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Minden Main Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Sarepta Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Sibley Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Springhill Branch - an affiliate library
 * Shreve Memorial Library - an affiliate library

Websites

 * Claiborne Parish, LA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, LAGenWeb Project (Part of the USGenWeb Project)
 * Claiborne Parish, Loisiana, USGenWeb Archives
 * Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Claiborne Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Claiborne Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)