LaSalle Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
LaSalle Parish was named for René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and was created in January 1, 1910. The parish seat is Jena and is located in the central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
LaSalle Parish Courthouse 1050 Courthouse St Jena, LA 71342 Phone: 318-992-2158 LaSalle Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1910.

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

 * LaSalle Parish Family Bibles (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Family Bibles and Records (Genealogy Trails)

Biographies

 * LaSalle Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to LaSalle Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

Church Records

 * LaSalle Parish Churches and Their Locations (Genealogy Trails)
 * LaSalle Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * LaSalle Parish Church Histories (Genealogy Trails)
 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * LaSalle 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
 * LaSalle Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * LaSalle Parish Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * LaSalle Parish Town Histories (Genealogy Trails)
 * LaSalle Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * LaSalle Parish Miscellaneous Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * LaSalle Parish Masonic Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * LaSalle Parish Woodland Records, from Woodlands And Waterways Echoes, The Times-Signal (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1805-1990 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

 * LaSalle Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 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
 * Photographs of LaSalle Parish Confederate War Veterans (Genealogy Trails)

World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Surnames from Draft Card Registrations, LaSalle Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * World War I Casualties, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * "Old Man" Draft Registrations, LaSalle Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * World War II Casualties, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * Whitehall during the War, history of a POW camp. (Genealogy Trails)

 Korean War
 * Korean War Casualties, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

 Vietnam War
 * Vietnam War Casualties, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Index to "Citizen Profile" Records from the Times-Signal. (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to LaSalle Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Miscellaneous News from LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)

Obituaries

 * LaSalle Parish Obituaries and Death Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to LaSalle 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 ($)

School Records

 * LaSalle Parish School Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to LaSalle Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Social Security Records

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

Birth

 * Index to LaSalle Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1910 LaSalle Parish Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * LaSalle Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to LaSalle Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Liberty Mississippi FamilySearch Center
 * Natchez Mississippi FamilySearch Center
 * Winnfield Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Alexandria Genealogical Library - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Central Louisiana Genealogical Society PO Box 12206 Alexandria, LA 71315-2206 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website

Websites

 * LaSalle Parish LAGenWeb
 * LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * LaSalle Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * LaSalle Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * LaSalle, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * – 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.