Caddo Parish, Louisiana Genealogy
Guide to Caddo Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Founded | January 18, 1838 | ||||||||
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County Seat | Shreveport | ||||||||
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Address | 501 Texas Street Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 226-6780 | ||||||||
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Contents
- 1 Parish Information
- 2 Parish Courthouse
- 3 History
- 4 Places / Localities
- 5 Resources
- 6 Societies and Libraries
- 7 Websites
- 8 References
Parish Information
Description
The County was named for the Caddo Native Americans. The County has Shreveport as its seat and the County was created January 18, 1838. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.[1]
Caddo Parish, Louisiana Record Dates
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Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
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Parish Courthouse
Caddo Parish Courthouse
501 Texas Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: 318.226.6911
Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court
and land records from 1835.[3]
History
Parent Parish
- 1838--Caddo Parish was created 18 January 1838 from Natchitoches Parish.
Parish seat: Shreveport [4]
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.
Places / Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Parishes or Counties
- Bossier
- Cass County, Texas
- DeSoto
- Harrison County, Texas
- Lafayette County, Arkansas
- Marion County, Texas
- Miller County, Arkansas
- Panola County, Texas
- Red River
Resources
African American
- A volunteer through Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness is willing to search a collection of slave data covering Caddo Parish.
- Louisiana African American Griots Project ~ USGenWeb Project
- Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
Bible Records
- Caddo Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Caddo Parish Bible Records (Genealogy Trails)
Biographies
- Index to Caddo Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
- Caddo Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
Cemeteries
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The following web sites may have additional information on Caddo Parish cemeteries.
- Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
- African American Cemeteries ~ listing by county
Census
- Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)
- Caddo Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Caddo Parish LA Census Records (LDS Genealogy)
Church
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Louisiana denominations, view the Louisiana Church Records wiki page.
- Louisiana Historical Church Information
- Directory of Churches in Louisiana ~ by city ~ Church Angel
- Caddo Parish Church Records (LDS Genealogy)
Court
- Caddo Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Land
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse where records are also currently housed.
- Index to Caddo Parish Land Patents (LAGenWeb Projects)
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Caddo Parish, Louisiana Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Louisiana Local Histories.
- Louisiana Museums
- Index to Caddo Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Index to Caddo Parish LA Historical Records (LDS Genealogy)
Maps
- Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
- Family Maps of Caddo Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- USGW Digital Map Collection ~ USGenWeb Project
Military
- Louisiana Military History Online
- Caddo Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Caddo Parish Military Information (LAGenWeb Project)
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 - Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 - Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1883 - Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
- 1898-1950 - Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — images
Regiments. Service men in Caddo Parish, Louisiana Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Caddo Parish, Louisiana Genealogy:
- - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Harrison's)(Confederate), Company G
- - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate), Company F
- - Fenner's Battery, Louisiana Light Artillery
World War I
- 1917-1920 - Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — index and images
World War II
- 1940-1945 - Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images
- Caddo Parish News Stories and Casualty Lists (Genealogy Trails)
Newspapers
- Louisiana Newspaper List ~ listing by name/parish ~ USNPL
- Louisiana Newspaper ~ listing ~ Newslink
- Caddo Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Caddo Parish LA Newspapers and Obituaries (LDS Genealogy)
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Caddo Parish, Louisiana Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Caddo Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Obituaries
- Caddo Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
- Caddo Parish LA Newspapers and Obituaries (LDS Genealogy)
- Index to Caddo Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Probate
Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Since 1845, they have been kept by the Caddo Parish, Louisiana Genealogy clerk of the district court. Many of the probate records are included in the notarial records with the deeds and mortgages. In some parishes they are known as “succession” records.
See the Wiki page Louisiana Probate Records for more information about probate records in Louisiana.
Content: Probate records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, and adoptions.
Louisiana Probate Records ~ information on.
Online Probate Records
- 1756 – 1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry.com Ancestry.com — index and images $
Taxation
Louisiana tax records can be used in place of missing censuses and provide lists of residents during years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see Louisiana Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.
Louisiana statewide registration of birth and death records began in 1911. Births and deaths are kept by the Louisiana Vital Records Registry. Marriages were recorded by each parish, and the records are at the parish clerk of court office. See also How to order Louisiana Vital Records or order electronically online.
See Louisiana Vital Records for more information on getting Louisiana records.
- Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
- 1905 - Caddo Parish Vital Statistics (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Caddo Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Birth
- Caddo Parish LA Birth Records (LDS Genealogy)
- Caddo Parish Birth Records (Genealogy Trails)
Marriage
- 1837–1957 - Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — index and images
- Caddo Parish Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
- Caddo Parish LA Marriage Records (LDS Genealogy)
- Caddo Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)
Death
- 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1850 Mortality Schedule. Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1860 in the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
- Caddo Parish LA Death Records (LDS Genealogy)
Societies and Libraries
Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association
3101 Fairfield Avenue
PO Box 4463
Shreveport, Louisiana 71134-0463
Friends Of Genealogy
PO Box 17835
Shreveport, LA 71138-0835
Telephone: 318-742-3809
e-mail:CusterBren@aol.com
North Louisiana Historical Association
PO Box 6701
Shreveport 71106
Facebook Page
See also a List of Louisiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
Family History Centers
Family history centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes. See family history center for more information. Search the online FHC directory for a nearby family history center.
Websites
- Caddo Parish, LA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Caddo Parish, LAGenWeb
- Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives
- FamilySearch Catalog ,
- Caddo Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Geneaogy Trails)
- Caddo Parish Genealogy (LDS Genealogy)
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Caddo, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caddo_Parish,_Louisiana."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Page 289-293 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 267-268.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed., Caddo Parish, Louisiana p. 289 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).