Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
Morehouse Parish was named for Abraham Morehouse and created in 1844. The parish seat is Bastrop and located in the northeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Morehouse Parish Courthouse 10 E Madison Ave Bastrop, LA 71220 Phone: 318-281-3343 Morehouse Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1870, land records from 1844 and cemetery abstract 1867-1957.

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

 * Morehouse Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

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

Census Records

 * Morehouse 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
 * Morehouse Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Morehouse Parish Court Records (LAGenWeb)

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
 * Pre-1908 Search for Louisiana BLM Land Records (RootsWeb)
 * Morehouse Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Morehouse Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Morehouse Parish History (LAGenWeb)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * 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

 * Morehouse Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Military History Online

 Civil War Regiments. Civil War service men in Morehouse Parish served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their parish. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this parish:
 * 1850 Mortality Schedule, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * 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 Morehouse Parish Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company B
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Harrison's)(Confederate), Company F

 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

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Morehouse Parish News Articles (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Articles of historical interest from Morehouse Newspapers (LAGenWeb)
 * Morehouse Parish Newspaper Gleanings (Genealogy Trails)

Obituaries

 * Morehouse Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Morehouse Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Morehouse Parish Obituaries (LAGenWeb)

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

School Records

 * 1897 Commencement Morehouse High School (LAGenWeb)
 * Morehouse Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Morehouse Parish Schools (LAGenWeb)

Social Security Records

 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Birth

 * Morehouse Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1869-1875 Index to Morehouse Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Morehouse Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)
 * Morehouse Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Webster Parish Library - Doyline Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Heflin Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Minden Main Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Sibley Branch - an affiliate library

Museums
Louisiana Museums

Societies
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 Facebook Website

Websites

 * Morehouse Genweb, LAGenWeb
 * Louisiana Archives (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Morehouse, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * Morehouse Parish Linkpendium
 * Morehouse Parish Archives (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Morehouse Economic Development Corp.
 * Morehouse Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Morehouse 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.