West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The West Feliciana Parish was named for Marie Félicité de Gálvez and was created in 1824. The parish seat is St. Francisville and is located in the central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
West Feliciana Parish Courthouse 4785 Prosperity St St. Francisville, LA 70775 Phone: 225-635- 3794 West Feliciana Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1879, divorce, probate and court records from 1900 and land records from 1811.

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

 * West Feliciana Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to West Feliciana Parish Biographies Surnames A-D, Surnames E-J, Surnames K-P, Surnames Q-S, Surnames T-Z (USGenWeb Archives)
 * West Feliciana Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

Census Records

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

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city
 * West Feliciana Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African American
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by parish

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

Local Histories

 * West Feliciana Parish Historical Records - miscellaneous records. (USGenWeb Archives)
 * West Feliciana Parish History (LAGenWeb)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 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
 * Military Information and Links (LAGenWeb)

 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
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment, Company C
 * Company C: CSA West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

Regiments. Civil War service men in West Feliciana 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:
 * - 1st Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company C - at FamilySearch

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
 * World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

 Korean War
 * Korean War MIA's, POW's & KIA's (USGenWeb Archives)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)

Obituaries

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

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

Social Security Records

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

Marriage

 * pre-1825 West Feliciana Parish Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * West Feliciana Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * West Feliciana Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1860 Mortality Schedule. Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1860 in the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * Grace Episcopal Church Death Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * West Feliciana Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baker Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Denham Springs Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Livingston Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * West Feliciana Parish Library - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * West Feliciana Historical Society and Museum 11757 Ferdinand Street PO Box 338 St. Francisville, LA 70775 Phone: 225-635-6330 Email: [mailto:wfhist@bellsouth.net wfhist@bellsouth.net] 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

Websites

 * West Feliciana GenWeb, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * West Feliciana 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.