Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Caldwell 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 the Local Caldwell family. The County has Columbia as its seat and the County was created 1838. The County is located in the north central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Caldwell Parish Courthouse Main Street Columbia, LA 71418 Phone: 318.649.2681 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1838

Parent Parish

 * 1838--Caldwell Parish was created 6 March 1838 from Catahoula and Ouachita Parishes. Parish seat: Columbia

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

 * Catahoula
 * Franklin
 * Jackson
 * LaSalle
 * Ouachita
 * Richland
 * Winn

African American

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

Biographies

 * Otis A. Biggs
 * Jahleal Boatner
 * John R. Brown
 * Stephen H. Brown, M.D.
 * James R. Cottingham
 * Capt. Anthony Wayne Faulkner
 * Thomas, John and Edward Garrett
 * John Wesley James
 * Irby B. May, M.D
 * George Washington Murphey
 * John Pugh
 * C.P. Thornhill
 * Frances Marion Thornhill, M.D.
 * Jesse Moore Tilly
 * William L. Van Horn
 * J. Waggoner
 * Jerry A. Warner
 * Judge George Wear
 * Sidney L. Williams
 * Caldwell Parish Biographies

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


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

Census

 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)
 * 1840 Caldwell Parish Census Index
 * 1850 Mortality Census
 * 1880 Census Images
 * 1900 Census Images
 * 1910 Census Images
 * 1920 Census Images
 * Caldwell Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)
 * Caldwell Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Emigration and Immigration

 * Index to Ship Passenger Lists (Caldwell Parish, LAGenWeb Project)

Ethnic

 * Records of the field offices for the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872Reel 0042, Labor Contracts (Agreements with Freedmen)
 * Records of the field offices for the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872Reel 0070
 * Records of the field offices for the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872Reel 0071
 * Index to Ethnic Records, Caldwell Parish, USGenWeb Project

Land

 * Caldwell Parish LA Land Records (ldsgenealogy.com)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * to History Links, Caldwell Parish (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Index to History Links, Caldwell Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Project)
 * 1895 US Atlas - Caldwell Parish
 * Caldwell Parish Topo Maps and Aerial Photos

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * Index to Military Links, Caldwell Parish (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Caldwell Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1883 - Caldwell Parish Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images
 * Roster of Troops in Confederate Services
 * Caldwell Parish Civil War Soldiers, Union Army: Census of 1890


 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Harrison's)(Confederate), Company C
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate), Company I
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company I

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * WWII Army &amp; Army Air Forces Casualties
 * WWII Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties

Korean War

 * Korean War Casualties
 * Korean War MIA

Vietnam War

 * Vietnam War Casualties
 * Vietnam/Southeast Asia MIA

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Caldwell Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Caldwell Parish LA Newspapers and Obituaries (ldsgenealogy.com)

Obituaries

 * Caldwell Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Caldwell Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Caldwell Parish LA Newspapers and Obituaries (ldsgenealogy.com)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

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

Schools

 * Caldwell Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Taxation

 * Caldwell Parish Tax Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

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

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1838-1901 - Caldwell Parish, Louisiana marriage records, 1838-1901 at FamilySearch; WorldCat
 * Caldwell Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Caldwell Parish Death Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Caldwell Parish Death Records (Genealogy Trails)

Societies and Libraries

 * Caldwell Parish Library 211 Jackson Street Columbia, LA 71418 Phone: 318-649-2259 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society] Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Websites

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