Sabine Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The Sabine Parish was named for the Sabine River and Sabine Free State and was created in March 7, 1843. The parish seat is Many and is located in the northwest area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Sabine Parish Courthouse 400 South Capital Many, LA 71449 Phone: 318-256-6223 Sabine Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, land, probate and court records from 1843.

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

 * Sabine Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Sabine Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Sabine Parish Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * 1850 Sabine Parish 1850 Census (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 1860 Sabine Parish 1860 Census (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
 * History of the Baptist Church in Sabine Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * Sabine Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and Cemetery (LAGenWeb)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Sabine Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Sabine Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1805-1990 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

 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 Sabine Parish Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War Battles: The following Civil War battle was fought in Sabine Parish:
 * April 9, 1864 - Pleasant Hill
 * Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name

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, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

 Korean War
 * Korean War Casualties, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (LAGenWeb)

 Vietnam War
 * Vietnam War Casualties, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (LAGenWeb)

Newspapers

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

Obituaries

 * Sabine Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Sabine 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 ($)

Social Security Records

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

Marriage

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

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Jasper Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Shreveport Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Winnfield Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Alexandria Genealogical Library - an affiliate library
 * Bossier Parish Library Historical Center - an affiliate library
 * Shreve Memorial Library - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Central Louisiana Genealogical Society PO Box 122206 Alexandria, LA 71315-2206 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website

Websites

 * Sabine, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * Sabine Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Sabine Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Sabine Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Sabine Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Sabine 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.