Caddo Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Caddo 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 Caddo Native Americans. The County has Shreveport as its seat and the County was created January 18, 1838. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Caddo Parish Courthouse 501 Texas Street Shreveport, LA 71101 Phone: 318.226.6911 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1835.

Parent Parish

 * 1838--Caddo Parish was created 18 January 1838 from Natchitoches Parish. Parish seat: Shreveport

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

 * Bossier
 * Cass County, Texas
 * DeSoto
 * Harrison County, Texas
 * Lafayette County, Arkansas
 * Marion County, Texas
 * Miller County, Arkansas
 * Panola County, Texas
 * Red River

African American

 * A volunteer through Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness is willing to search a collection of slave data covering Caddo Parish.
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project ~  USGenWeb Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Bible Records

 * Caddo Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Caddo Parish Bible Records (Genealogy Trails)

Biographies

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

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


 * Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.


 * African American Cemeteries ~ listing by county

Census

 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)
 * Caddo Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Caddo Parish LA Census Records (ldsgenealogy.com)

Church

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana ~  by city  ~  Church Angel
 * Caddo Parish Church Records (ldsgenealogy.com)

Court

 * Caddo Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land

 * Index to Caddo Parish Land Patents (LAGenWeb Projects)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * Index to Caddo Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Caddo Parish LA Historical Records (ldsgenealogy.com)

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Caddo Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * USGW Digital Map Collection ~  USGenWeb Project

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * Caddo Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Caddo Parish Military Information (LAGenWeb Project)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1883 - Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images


 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Harrison's)(Confederate), Company G
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate), Company F
 * - Fenner's Battery, Louisiana Light Artillery

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Caddo Parish News Stories and Casualty Lists (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

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

Obituaries

 * Caddo Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Caddo Parish LA Newspapers and Obituaries (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Index to Caddo Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records ~  information on.

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

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
 * 1905 - Caddo Parish Vital Statistics (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Caddo Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Birth

 * Caddo Parish LA Birth Records (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Caddo Parish Birth Records (Genealogy Trails)

Marriage

 * 1837–1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Caddo Parish Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Caddo Parish LA Marriage Records (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Caddo Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1850 Mortality Schedule. Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1860 in the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
 * Caddo Parish LA Death Records (ldsgenealogy.com)

Societies and Libraries
Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association 3101 Fairfield Avenue PO Box 4463 Shreveport, Louisiana 71134-0463

Friends Of Genealogy PO Box 17835 Shreveport, LA 71138-0835 Telephone: 318-742-3809 e-mail:[mailto:CusterBren@aol.com CusterBren@aol.com]

North Louisiana Historical Association PO Box 6701 Shreveport 71106 Facebook Page

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

Family History Centers

 * Shreveport Louisiana Family History Center

Websites

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