Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

United States   Louisiana    Jefferson Davis Parish

Parish Courthouse
Jefferson Davis Parish Courthouse 500 East Court Street PO Box 730 Jonesboro, La 71251 Phone: 318-259-2424 Parish Clerk has marrige, divorce, land, probate,military, and court records from 1880.

Parent Parish

 * 1912--Jefferson Davis Parish was created 12 June 1912 from Calcasieu Parish. Parent seat: Jennings

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Jefferson Davis Parish boundary changes.

Neighboring Parishes or Counties

 * Acadia
 * Allen
 * Beauregard
 * Calcasieu
 * Cameron
 * Evangeline
 * Vermilion

African American

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

Cemeteries

 * LA Tombstone Transcription Project ~  partial records and photos  ~  USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Interment.net ~ LA cemetery records by county
 * African American Cemeteries ~  listing by county
 * FindaGrave.com ~  cemetery records with search by cemetery, by surname

Census

 * Louisiana Census Images  ~  USGenWeb Census Images Project

Church

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

Local Histories
Louisiana Museums

Maps

 * USGW Digital Map Collection ~  USGenWeb Project

Military
Louisiana Military History Online

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 and Libraries

 * Louisiana Historical Society
 * Louisiana Historical Association
 * Jefferson Davis Parish Library  Jennings Headquarters Branch located at 118 W Plaquemine Street, Jenning, Louisiana. Phone: 337-824-5444.  Genealogy room features original collection of bound volumes of voter registration cards from about 1920-1935, Catholic church records compiled by Rev. Donald J. Hebert, and other helpful resources.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * LAGenWeb -  Louisiana State Records
 * USGenWeb ~  Records, Maps, Archives and Other Projects
 * Louisiana Archives ~  USGenWeb Archives Project *
 * Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)