Madison Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
Madison Parish was named for James Madison and was created in 1838. The parish seat is Tallulah and is located in the northeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Madison Parish Courthouse 100 N Cedar St Tallulah, LA 71282 Phone: 318-574-0655 Madison Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1866, divorce and land records from 1839, probate records from 1850 and court records from 1882.

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

 * Index of Madison Parish Biographies Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Madison Parish Biographies (LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

Census Records

 * Madison Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Madison Parish Census Data (LAGenWeb)
 * 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

Directories

 * Old Tallulah Phonebooks (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
 * 1875-1979 Madison Parish Plantations and Landowners (LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana, Earliest Landowners (LAGenWeb)

Local Histories

 * History of Madison Parish, 1928 (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana, Articles of Historic Interest (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

 * Madison 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
 * 1883 http://genealogytrails.com/lou/madison/1883_pensioners.html Madison Parish Military Pensioners, 1883] (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Regiments. Civil War service men in Madison 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:
 * - 6th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate), Company F
 * - 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Louisiana Militia(Confederate),
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company G
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Harrison's)(Confederate), Company B
 * - Moody's Company, Louisiana Artillery (Madison Light Artillery) (Confederate)

 World War I 
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Madison Parish, World War I Draft Data (LAGenWeb Project)

 World War II 
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * World War II Army Enlistments and Reserves, Madison Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * World War II and Korean War Madison Parish Draft Board Scrapbooks LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish Casualties in World War II (USGenWeb Archives)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Index to Madison Parish Newspaper Articles (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Madison Parish Old Newspaper Articles (LAGenWeb Program)
 * Madison Parish Newspaper Marriage Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Obituaries

 * Index to Madison Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Madison Parish LA Obituaries (LAGenWeb Project)

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

School Records

 * Tallulah Schools - Lists & Photos (LAGenWeb Project)

Social Security Records

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

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1865-1866 Madison Parish 1865-66 US IRS Tax Assessments (LAGenWeb)
 * 1879, 1881 Madison Parish Tax Rolls 1879 & 1881 (LAGenWeb)
 * 1885, 1890 Madison Parish Tax Rolls 1885 & 1890 (LAGenWeb)

Birth

 * Madison Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1866-1900 Madison Parish Marriage Records, 1866-1900 (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Index to Madison Parish Weddings (LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1860 Mortality Index. Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1860 in the Parish of Madison, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1900-1949 Madison Parish, Louisiana: Deaths: 1900-1949 (LAGenWeb)
 * 1940-1945 Williams Funeral Home Ledger, Tallulah, LA, 1940-1945 (LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish Social Security Death Records through 2011 (LAGenWeb)
 * Madison Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center

Museums
Hermione House Museum 315 Mulberry Street Tallulah, LA 71282 Phone: 318-574-0082 Website

Societies
Madison Parish Historical Society 100 South Chestnut Street Tallulah, LA 71282-4202 Madison Historical Society PO Box 268 Tallulah, LA 71284 Phone: 318-574-0082 Fax: 318-574-8816 Email:[mailto:hermionemuseum@bayou.com hermionemuseum@bayou.com] 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

Websites

 * Madison GenWeb, LA GenWeb
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Madison Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Madison Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Madison, 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.