Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy
Guide to Jefferson Davis 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 | June 12, 1912 | ||||||||
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| County Seat | Jennings | ||||||||
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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 Jefferson Davis. The County has Jennings as its seat and the County was created January 1, 1913. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.[1]
Jefferson Davis Parish Record Dates
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| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1913 | 1810 | 1913 | 1913 | ||
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.[3]
History
Parent Parish
- 1912--Jefferson Davis Parish was created 12 June 1912 from Calcasieu Parish.
Parent seat: Jennings [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
Resources
Biographies
- Index to Jefferson Davis Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
Cemeteries
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The following web sites may have additional information on Jefferson Davis Parish cemeteries.
- Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
- African American Cemeteries ~ listing by county
Census
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
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| 1920 | 18,999 | ||
| 1930 | 19,765 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 24,191 | 22.4% | |
| 1950 | 26,298 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 29,825 | 13.4% | |
| 1970 | 29,554 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 32,168 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 30,722 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 31,435 | 2.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 31,418 | [5] | −0.1% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish Census Data[6] | |||
- Louisiana Census ImagesUSGenWeb Census Images Project
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.
- Index to Jefferson Davis Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Louisiana Historical Church Information
- Directory of Churches in Louisiana by city Church Angel
Court
Ethnic
African American
- Louisiana African American Griots ProjectUSGenWeb Project
- Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
American Indian
Indian Village Cemetery Records, Jefferson Davis Parish. FHL film 206299 item 26 WorldCat
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.
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Maps
- Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
- USGW Digital Map Collection USGenWeb Project
Military
- Louisiana Military History Online
- Veterans Interred in Francois Hebert Cemetery, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
- Veterans Interred in Pine Hill Cemetery, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
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
- 1898-1950 - Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — images
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
Korean War
- 1951-1957 - Korean War Casualties, Jefferson Davis Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
Vietnam War
- Vietnam War Casualties, Jefferson Davis Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
Newspapers
- Louisiana Newspaper List listing by name/parish USNPL
- Louisiana Newspaper listing Newslink
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- Davis+parish+Louisiana+Newspapers&qt=results_page WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Obituaries
- Index to Jefferson Davis Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
- Jefferson Davis Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
Probate
Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Since 1845, they have been kept by the Jefferson Davis 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 Recordsinformation 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 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.
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.
- Index to Jefferson Davis Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Marriage
- 1837–1957 - Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — index and images
Death
- 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — index and images
Societies and Libraries
Jennings Genealogical Society
136 Greenwood Dr.
Jennings, Louisiana 70546-4302
See also a List of Louisiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
- Louisiana Historical Society
- Louisiana Historical Association
- Jefferson Davis Parish LibraryJennings Headquarters Branch located at 118 W Plaquemine Street, Jennings, Louisiana. Phone: 337-824-5444.Genealogy room features original collection of bound volumes of voter registration cards circa 1920-1935, Catholic church records compiled by Rev. Donald J. Hebert, and other helpful resources.This library and the Carnegie Public Library are across the street from each other, both have helpful genealogical resources.
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
- Jefferson Davis Parish, LA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Jefferson Davis Parish, LAGenWeb Project, part of the USGenWeb Project
- Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Jefferson Davis Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
- Jefferson Davis Parish LA Genealogy (LDS Genealogy)
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jefferson Davis, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Davis_Parish,_Louisiana."
- ↑ Alice Eichholz, Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, Revised ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992), 264-278. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 1992
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed., Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana p 291 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Jefferson Davis Parish Quickfacts". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22/22053.html. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Louisiana Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/la190090.txt. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
