Jackson Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
Jackson Parish was named for Andrew Jackson and was created in 1845. The parish seat is Jonesboro and is located in the north central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Jackson Parish Courthouse 500 E Court St Jonesboro, LA 71251 Phone: 318-259-2424 Jackson Parish Courthouse

Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, land, probate, military and court records from 1800.

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:

Biographies

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

Church Records

 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Index to Jackson Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * AfriGeneas African Ancestored genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by parish

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1805-1990 Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Jackson Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * 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

 * Jackson Parish Military Records (LAGenWeb)
 * Index to Jackson Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

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

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

Newspapers

 * Jackson Parish Newspaper Tidbits (LAGenWeb}
 * Index to Jackson Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

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

School Records

 * Jackson Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Birth

 * Index to Jackson Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Index to Jackson Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850 Jackson Parish Mortality Schedule (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Index to Jackson Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Winnfield Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Webster Parish Library - Heflin Branch - an affiliate library

Libraries

 * Jackson Parish Library 614 South Polk Avenue Jonesboro, LA 71251 Phone: 318-259-5697 Website

Societies

 * Jackson Assembly Of The Felicianas PO Box 494 Jackson, LA 70748-0494
 * 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
 * Northeast Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Avenue Monroe, LA

Websites

 * Jackson Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Jackson Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Jackson Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Jackson Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Jackson Parish LA LDS Genealogy
 * Jackson, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * – 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.