St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The St. Mary Parish was named for Saint Mary and was created in 1811. The parish seat is Franklin and is located in the south central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
St. Mary Parish Courthouse 500 Main St Franklin, LA 70538 Phone: 337-828-4100 St. Mary Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1800.

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:

Biographies

 * St. Mary Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to St. Mary Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * Census Records of St. Mary Parish (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

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * St. Mary Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African American
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * St. Mary Parish Deeds (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * St. Mary Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)

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

 * St. Mary Parish Pensioners on Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 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
 * Company G, 13th Louisiana, "St. Mary Volunteers" (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Abraham, John Pierre, Union Draftee (USGenWeb Archives)

Regiments. Civil War service men in St. Mary 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:
 * - King's Battery, Louisiana Artillery (Confederate)
 * - Landry's Company, Louisiana Artillery (Donaldsonville Artillery) (Confederate)
 * - 1st Field Battery, Louisiana Artillery (Confederate)
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Harrison's)(Confederate), Company I
 * - 6th Field Battery, Louisiana Light Artillery (Grosse Tete Flying Artillery) (Confederate)

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
 * World War II Casualties, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * St. Mary Parish Birth, Engagement, and Marriage Announcements (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * St. Mary Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to St. Mary Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

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

Vital Records

 * St. Mary Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. Mary Parish Birth, Engagement, and Marriage Announcements (USGenWeb Archives)

Birth

 * St. Mary Parish Birth Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Mary Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. Mary Parish Birth, Engagement, and Marriage Announcements (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * St. Mary Parish Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Mary Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Mary Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. Mary Parish Birth, Engagement, and Marriage Announcements (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Lafayette Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * New Orleans Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Thibodaux Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Iberia Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * Terrebonne Parish Library - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * St. Mary Genealogical & Historical Society PO Box 662 Morgan City, LA 70381-0662
 * Attakapas Historical Association PO Box 43010 Usl Lafayette, LA 70504-3010
 * 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

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