Allen Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

United States   Louisiana    Allen Parish

History
Allen Parish is named for former Confederate States Army general and Governor of Louisiana Henry Watkins Allen. It was separated in 1912 from the larger Calcasieu Parish to the southwest.

For more information:


 * A History of Allen Parish

Parent Parish

 * 1912--Allen Parish was created 12 June 1912 from Calcasieu Parish. Parish seat: Oberlin

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project ~  USGenWeb Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Cemeteries

 * Allen Parish Cemeteries at La-Cemeteries
 * Allen Parish Cemeteries - FindaGrave.com
 * Interment.net ~ LA cemetery records by county
 * African American Cemeteries ~  listing by county
 * Tombsone Transcription Project - Allen Parish
 * BillionGraves.com

Census
Allen Parish Quick Facts - U.S. Census Bureau


 * Louisiana Census Images  ~  USGenWeb Census Images Project

Church

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

Libraries

 * Allen Parish Libraries

Local Histories
Louisiana Museums

Maps

 * USGW Digital Map Collection ~  USGenWeb Project
 * Allen Parish Zip Code Map

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * Allen Parish, Louisiana World War II Casualties Army and Air Force

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List ~  listing by name/parish  ~  USNPL
 * Louisiana Newspaper ~ listing  ~  Newslink

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records ~  information on.

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

Societies

 * Louisiana Historical Society
 * Louisiana Historical Association

Websites

 * Allen Parish Tourist Commission
 * Allen Parish Genealogy
 * US GenWeb - Allen Parish
 * Allen Parish on Facebook
 * Allen Parish on Louisiana.gov
 * [http://www.mygenealogist.com/louisiana-genealogy/allen-parish.htm
 * LAGenWeb -  Louisiana State Records
 * USGenWeb ~  Records, Maps, Archives and Other Projects Genealogy Research in Allen Parish, Louisiana]
 * Louisiana Archives ~  USGenWeb Archives Project *
 * Allen Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)