Winn Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Winn 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 Walter Winn or Winfield Scott. The County has Winnfield as its seat and the County was created February 24, 1852. The County is located in the central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Winn Parish Courthouse PO Box 951 Winnfield, LA 71483-0951 Phone: 318.628.3515 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1886.

Parent Parish

 * 1852--Winn Parish was created 24 February 1852 from Natchitoches, Catahoula, and Rapides Parishes. Parish seat: Winnfield

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
1917  A fire on 18 January destroyed parts of the courthouse and many records.

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
 * Caldwell
 * Grant
 * Jackson
 * LaSalle
 * Natchitoches

African American

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

Bible Records

 * Winn Parish Family Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Winn County Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Winn County Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

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


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

Census

 * Winn Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church

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

Court

 * Index to Winn Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land

 * Winn Parish Deeds and Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * Index to Winn Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

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

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * Index to Winn Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

War of 1812

 * 1883 - Winn Parish, Louisiana, Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate), Company C

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Winn Parish, Louisiana, World War 2 Army Enlistment Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Winn Parish World War II Casualties (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Index to Winn Parish Newspaper Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * Index to Winn Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Winn Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

Online Probate Records
 * 1756-1984 - Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * Index to Winn Parish Wills and Estate Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Schools

 * Winn Parish School Records. Scroll down on page to "School Records." (USGenWeb Archives)

Taxation
(Index to Winn Parish Tax Lists (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
 * Index to Winn Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Index to Winn Parish Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Index to Winn Parish Death Records (Genealogy Trails)

Societies and Libraries

 * Winn Parish Genealogical & Historical Association PO Box 652 Winnfield, LA 71483-0652 Website
 * Central Louisiana Genealogical Society PO Box 12206 Alexandria, LA 71315-2206 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Family History Centers

 * Winnfield Louisiana Family History Center

Websites

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