East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The East Feliciana Parish was named for Marie Felice de Gálvez and was created in 1824. The parish seat is Clinton and is located in the south central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
East Feliciana Parish Courthouse 12305 St. Helena St. Clinton, LA 70722 Phone: 225-683-5145 East Feliciana Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1824.

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

 * William H. Green Family Bible (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * East Feliciana Parish Biographies, A-N (Genealogy Trails)
 * East Feliciana Parish Biographies, O-Z (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Biographies of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * East Feliciana Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)

Presbyterians
 * 1901-1931 Norwood Presbyterian Church Session Minutes USGenWeb Archives)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * East Feliciana 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

Local Histories

 * East Feliciana 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

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * East Feliciana Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 Civil War

Online Civil War Indexes and Records
 * 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 East Feliciana Parish Pensioners on the rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Regiments. Civil War service men in East Feliciana 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:
 * 1st Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company E

Civil War Battles: The following Civil War battle was fought in East Feliciana Parish:
 * May 21-July 9, 1863 - Port Hudson.
 * Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name.

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)

Obituaries

 * East Feliciana Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to East Feliciana Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to East Feliciana Parish Obituaries (LAGenWeb Project)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * Louisiana Probate Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * Wills of East Feliciana Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Marriage Records of East Feliciana Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * Marriage Announcements for East Feliciana Parish (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baker Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Denham Springs Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Livingston Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * West Feliciana Parish Library - 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 Website

Websites

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