Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Abraham Lincoln. The County has Ruston as its seat and the County was created 1873. The County is located in the north central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Lincoln Parish Courthouse 100 W Texas Avenue Ruston, LA 71270 Phone: 318.255.3663 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1873.

Parent Parish

 * 1873--Lincoln Parish was created 27 February 1873 from Bienville, Jackson, Union, and Claiborne Parishes. Parish seat: Ruston

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
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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
 * Claiborne
 * Jackson
 * Ouachita
 * Union

African American

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

Bible Records

 * Index to Lincoln Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Lincoln Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Lincoln Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Family Records (USGenWeb Archives)

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


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

Census

 * Index to Lincoln Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Links to Online Census Images, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana (Census Online)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)
 * Churches of Lincoln Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Court

 * Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * Ruston, Lincoln Parish, The First 50 Years (Genealogy Trails)
 * Lincoln Parish History (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Archives)

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * Lincoln Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1883 - Lincoln Parish Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Lincoln Parish Newspaper Articles (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * Lincoln Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Lincoln Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

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

Schools

 * Lincoln Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Lincoln Parish School Records (Genealogy Trails)

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1875 Lincoln Parish Marriages (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1950 Marriage Notices in Tech Talk (Genealogy Trails)
 * Lincoln Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Societies and Libraries

 * North Louisiana Genealogical Society PO Box 324 Ruston, LA 71270-0324
 * Lincoln Parish Museum & Historical Society 609 N Vienna St Rushton, LA 71279 Phone: 318-251-0018 Email: [mailto:lpmuseum@bellsouth.net lpmuseum@bellsouth.net] Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Family History Centers

 * Ruston Louisiana Family History Center

Websites

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