Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Claiborne 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 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

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

Court

 * Claiborne Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land

 * Claiborne Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums

Maps

 * 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 — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index.
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images


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

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

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 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 — index and images
 * Claiborne County Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images

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


 * Louisiana Historical Society
 * Louisiana Historical Association

Websites

 * Claiborne Parish, LA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * 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)