Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis. The County has Jennings as its seat and the County was created January 1, 1913. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Jefferson Davis Parish Courthouse 500 East Court Street PO Box 730 Jonesboro, La 71251 Phone: 318-259-2424 Parish Clerk has marrige, divorce, land, probate,military, and court records from 1880.

Parent Parish

 * 1912--Jefferson Davis Parish was created 12 June 1912 from Calcasieu Parish. Parent seat: Jennings

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
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Neighboring Parishes or Counties

 * Acadia
 * Allen
 * Beauregard
 * Calcasieu
 * Cameron
 * Evangeline
 * Vermilion

Biographies

 * Index to Jefferson Davis Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

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


 * Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.


 * African American Cemeteries ~ listing by county

Census

 * Louisiana Census ImagesUSGenWeb Census Images Project

Church

 * Index to Jefferson Davis Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana by city Church Angel

African American

 * African American Griots ProjectUSGenWeb Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

American Indian
Indian Village Cemetery Records, Jefferson Davis Parish. WorldCat

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * Index to Jefferson Davis Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * USGW Digital Map Collection USGenWeb Project

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * Veterans Interred in Francois Hebert Cemetery, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Veterans Interred in Pine Hill Cemetery, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (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

Korean War

 * 1951-1957 - Korean War Casualties, Jefferson Davis Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

Vietnam War

 * Vietnam War Casualties, Jefferson Davis Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List listing by name/parish USNPL
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing Newslink

Obituaries

 * Index to Jefferson Davis Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Jefferson Davis Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Recordsinformation on.

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

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
 * Index to Jefferson Davis Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837–1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images

Death

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

Societies and Libraries
Jennings Genealogical Society 136 Greenwood Dr. Jennings, Louisiana 70546-4302

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


 * Louisiana Historical Society
 * Louisiana Historical Association
 * Jefferson Davis Parish LibraryJennings Headquarters Branch located at 118 W Plaquemine Street, Jennings, Louisiana. Phone: 337-824-5444.Genealogy room features original collection of bound volumes of voter registration cards circa 1920-1935, Catholic church records compiled by Rev. Donald J. Hebert, and other helpful resources.This library and the Carnegie Public Library are across the street from each other, both have helpful genealogical resources.

Websites

 * Jefferson Davis Parish, LA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Jefferson Davis Parish, LAGenWeb Project, part of the USGenWeb Project
 * Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives
 * Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Jefferson Davis Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Jefferson Davis Parish LA Genealogy (LDS Genealogy)
 * Jefferson Davis Parish LA Genealogy (LDS Genealogy)