Winn Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Winn Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Louisiana Online Genealogy Records

Description
The County was named for Walter Winn or Winfield Scott. The County has Winnfield as its seat and the County was created February 24, 1852. The County is located in the central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Winn Parish Courthouse PO Box 951 Winnfield, LA 71483-0951 Phone: 318.628.3515 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1886.

Parent Parish

 * 1852--Winn Parish was created 24 February 1852 from Natchitoches, Catahoula, and Rapides Parishes. Parish seat: Winnfield

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
1917  A fire on 18 January destroyed parts of the courthouse and many records.

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

 * Bienville
 * Caldwell
 * Grant
 * Jackson
 * LaSalle
 * Natchitoches

African American

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

Bible Records

 * Winn Parish Family Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Winn County Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Winn County Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

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


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

Census

 * Winn Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)
 * Winn Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * FamilySearch Places

Court

 * Index to Winn Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land

 * Winn Parish Deeds and Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

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

Maps

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places
 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Winn Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Archives)

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * Index to Winn Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

War of 1812

 * 1883 Winn Parish, Louisiana, Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate), Company C

World War I

 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection

World War II

 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
 * Winn Parish, Louisiana, World War 2 Army Enlistment Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Winn Parish World War II Casualties (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

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

Obituaries

 * Index to Winn Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Winn Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * Index to Winn Parish Wills and Estate Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Schools

 * Winn Parish School Records. Scroll down on page to "School Records." (USGenWeb Archives)

Taxation
(Index to Winn Parish Tax Lists (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

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

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 -  at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
 * Index to Winn Parish Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
 * Index to Winn Parish Death Records (Genealogy Trails)

Societies and Libraries

 * Winn Parish Genealogical & Historical Association PO Box 1357 Winnfield, LA 71483-0652 Website
 * Central Louisiana Genealogical Society PO Box 12206 Alexandria, LA 71315-2206 Website
 * 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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Winnfield Louisiana FamilySearch Center


 * Webster Parish Library - Cotton Valley Branch - an affiliate library
 * 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 - Sarepta Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Sibley Branch - an affiliate library
 * Webster Parish Library - Springhill Branch - an affiliate library

Websites

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