Washington Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Washington 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 George Washington. The County is located in the east central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Washington Parish Courthouse Franklinton, LA 70438 Phone: 985.839.4663 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1897.

Parent Parish

 * 1819--Washington Parish was created 6 March 1819 from St. Tammany Parish. Parish seat: Franklinton

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
1854, 1897  Fires burned the courthouse, damaging and destroying records. Records from the 1840-1860 period are completely lost.

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

 * Marion County, Mississippi
 * Pearl River County, Mississippi
 * Pike County, Mississippi
 * St. Tammany
 * Tangipahoa
 * Walthall County, Mississippi

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Bible Records

 * Index to Washington Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Washington Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Washington Parish Family Histories and Miscellaneous Records (LAGenWeb)

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


 * Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Census

 * Louisiana Census Records of Washington Parish (USGenWeb Archives
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church

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

Court

 * Washington Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land

 * Washington Parish Deed and Conveyance Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Washington Parish Headrights. This is a list of "headrights" granted to settlers in Washington Parish by an Act of Congress in 1820. Most of them had taken up land prior to 1810, and not later than 1815. (LAGenWeb)

Local Histories

 * Washington Parish Histories (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * 1895 Map of Washington Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Land Grant Map of Washington Parish (LAGenWeb)

Military

 * Washington Parish Military Files (LAGenWeb)

War of 1812

 * 1883 - Pensioners List, Washington Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * Military Land Grants In Washington Parish Louisiana For Soldiers Of The War Of 1812 (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Washington Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Washington Parish Newspaper Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * Index to Washington Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Washington Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)

Photographs

 * Photos of Families, Buildings, Catalogs, etc. (LAGenWeb)

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

Schools

 * Washington Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
 * Washington Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images

Death

 * 1850 Mortality Index, Washington Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1910-1915 - Washington Parish Deaths, 1910-1915 (Genealogy Trails)

Societies and Libraries

 * Louisiana Historical Society Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Websites

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