Red River Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
Red River Parish was named for the Red River and was created in March 2, 1871. The parish seat is Coushatta and is located in the northwest area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Red River Parish Courthouse 615 Carroll St Coushatta, LA 71019 Phone: 318-932-4221 Red River Parish Courthouse Clerk Court has marriage and probate records from 1871, divorce and court records from 1904.

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

 * Red River Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Red River Parish: The People (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Red River Parish Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Red River Parish Biographies (LAGenWeb)

Census Records

 * Red River Parish Census Records (LAGenWeb)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church Records

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

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Red River 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

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Red River Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Red River Parish History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Red River Parish History (LAGenWeb)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Red River Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps)
 * 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
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
 * 1861-1865 US Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1861-1865, Red River Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1883 Red River Parish Pensioners List 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
 * Index to World War II Army Enlistment Records, Red River Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Red River Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * World War II Casualty List, Navy and Marine Corps Casualties, Red River Parish (LAGenWeb)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Red River Parish, Louisiana, Newspaper Articles (Genealogy Trails)
 * Red River Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * The Coushatta Riot (LAGenWeb)

Obituaries

 * Red River Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Red River Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * Louisiana Probate Records
 * Red River Parish Wills Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 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 Red River Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Index to Red River Parish Marriages (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index of Red River Parish Marriages (LAGenWeb)
 * Red River Parish Newspaper Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Red River Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Baker Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Liberty Mississippi FamilySearch Center
 * Opelousas Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Alexandria Genealogical Library - an affiliate library
 * West Feliciana Parish Library - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Red River Heritage Rt 4, Box 364 1825 Ringgold Ave Coushatta, LA 71019-8730 Phone: 318-932-8351
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website

Websites

 * Red River, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * Red River GenWeb, LA GenWeb
 * Red River Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives
 * Red River Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Red River Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Red River 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.