Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
Evangeline Parish was named for Acadian heroine of the poem "Evangeline" and was created in 1910. The parish seat is Ville Platte and is located in the central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Evangeline Parish Courthouse 200 Court St Ville Platte, LA 70586 Phone: 337-363-5671 Evangeline Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1911.

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

 * Bible Records of Evangeline Parish, LA (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Biographies for Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Evangeline Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by parish

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

 * Evangeline Parish casualty list : World War I, W W II, Korean War

 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

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
 * WWII Army &amp; Army Air Force Missing and Dead, Evangeline Parish (LAGenWeb)

 Korean War
 * Fatal Casualties of the Korean War, Evangeline Parish (LAGenWeb)

 Vietnam War
 * Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War, Evangeline Parish (LAGenWeb)

Newspapers
Ville Platte Gazette

Obituaries

 * Index to Evangeline Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Evangeline Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)

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

Birth

 * Evangeline Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1911 Evangeline Parish Marriages, 1911 (Genealogy Trails)
 * Evangeline Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Opelousas Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * West Feliciana Parish 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

 * Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (LAGenWeb)
 * Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Evangeline Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Evangeline Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Evangeline, 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.