Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The Tangipahoa Parish was named for the Acolapissa word meaning ear of corn or those who gather corn and was created in March 6, 1869. The parish seat is Amite City and is located in the southeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse 110 N Bay St Amite, LA 70422-0215 Phone: 985-748-4146 Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1869.

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

 * Tangipahoa Parish Family Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Tangipahoa Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Tangipahoa Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Tangipahoa Parish Family Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * Index to Tangipahoa Parish Census Records (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
 * Index to Tangipahoa Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

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

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
 * Index to Tangipahoa Parish Deed Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Tangipahoa Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Tangipahoa 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

 * Index to Tangipahoa Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 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
 * 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
 * Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Tangipahoa Parish News Articles (Genealogy Trails)
 * Tangipahoa Newspaper Marriage Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Obituaries

 * Alphabetical Index to Tangipahoa Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Tangipahoa Parish Obituary Indexes by date. (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Tangipahoa Parish Obituary Collections by newspaper and date. (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Tangipahoa Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)

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

Birth

 * Index to Tangipahoa Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

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

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baker Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Denham Springs Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Lafayette Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Opelousas Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Thibodaux Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Iberia Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * Livingston Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * St. Tammany Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * West Feliciana Parish Library - an affiliate library

Museums
Louisiana Museums

Societies
Tangipahoa Parish Historical Society 77139 N. River Road Kentwood, LA 70444-3841 Facebook Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, LA 70005-4412 Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Facebook Website

Websites

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