Concordia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
Concordia Parish was named possibly for a land grant, New Concordia and was created in 1807. Vidalia is the parish seat and is located in the east central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Concordia Parish Courthouse 4001 Carter St Vidalia, LA 71373-0790 Phone: 318-336-4204 Concordia Parish Courthouse

Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1840, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1850.

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

 * Concordia Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Concordia Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)
 * Concordia Parish Census Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Concordia Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church Records

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

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places

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

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Concordia Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives]
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * A History of Concordia Parish (Extract) (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Concordia Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * 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

 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 Pensioners List (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Company F: CSA. Concordia Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

Regiments. Civil War service men in Concordia 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 F

 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

 * Concordia Parish Marriage Newspaper Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)

Obituaries

 * Index to Concordia Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Concordia Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

School Records

 * Concordia Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Social Security Records

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

Birth

 * Concordia Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1844-1855 Concordia Parish Marriages (Genealogy Trails)
 * Concordia Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1910-1920 Concordia Parish Death Index, 1910-1920 (USGenWeb Project)
 * Concordia Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Opelousas Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Winnfield Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Alexandria Genealogical Library - an affiliate library
 * West Feliciana Parish Library- an affiliate library

Museums
Louisiana Museums

Societies
Concordia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network (LAGHN) Website Central Louisiana Genealogical Society PO Box 12206 Alexandria, LA 71315-2206 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

 * Concordia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network (LGHN), Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * Concordia Parish, Louisiana, LAGenWeb, part of USGenWeb Project.
 * Concordia Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives
 * Concordia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Concordia Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Concordia Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * 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.