Red River Parish, Louisiana Genealogy
Guide to Red River Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Red River Parish, Louisiana | |||||||||
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 Location in the state of Louisiana | |||||||||
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| Founded | March 2, 1871 | ||||||||
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| County Seat | Coushatta | ||||||||
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| Address | 615 Carroll St PO Box 485 Coushatta, LA 71019 | ||||||||
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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[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for the Red River. The County has Coushatta as its seat and the County was created March 2, 1871. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.[1]
Red River Parish, Louisiana Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1914 | 1871 | 1914 | 1904 | 1871 | 1871 | 1700s |
Parish Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Red River Parish Courthouse
615 East Carroll Street
Coushatta, LA 71019
Phone: 318.932.6741
Clerk Court has marriage and probate records from 1871, divorce and court records from 1904.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Parent Parish[edit | edit source]
- 1871--Red River Parish was created 2 March 1871 from Caddo, Bienville, Bossier, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes.
Parish seat: Coushatta [4]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places / Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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 county:[5]
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| Villages | ||
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Neighboring Parishes or Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
African American[edit | edit source]
- Louisiana African American Griots Project
- Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
- African American Cemeteries, listing by county
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Red River Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Red River Parish: The People (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Red River Parish Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Red River Parish Biographies (LAGenWeb)
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following web sites may have additional information on Red River Parish cemeteries.
- Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
- African American Cemeteries, listing by county
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1880 | 8,573 | — |
| 1890 | 11,318 | 32.0% |
| 1900 | 11,548 | 2.0% |
| 1910 | 11,402 | −1.3% |
| 1920 | 15,301 | 34.2% |
| 1930 | 16,078 | 5.1% |
| 1940 | 15,881 | −1.2% |
| 1950 | 12,113 | −23.7% |
| 1960 | 9,978 | −17.6% |
| 1970 | 9,226 | −7.5% |
| 1980 | 10,433 | 13.1% |
| 1990 | 9,387 | −10.0% |
| 2000 | 9,622 | 2.5% |
| 2010 | 9,091 | −5.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- Red River Parish Census Records (LAGenWeb)
- Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)
Church[edit | edit source]
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)
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court[edit | edit source]
- Red River Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Land[edit | edit source]
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.
- Red River Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Red River 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
- Red River Parish History (Genealogy Trails)
- Red River Parish History (LAGenWeb)
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
- Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
- Family Maps of Red River Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Archives)
Military[edit | edit source]
Louisiana Military History Online
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Online Records
- 1861-1865 - Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 - Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 - US Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1861-1865, Red River Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
- 1883 - Red River Parish Pensioners List 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
- 1898-1950 - Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
Civil War Battle[edit | edit source]
The following Civil War battle was fought in Red River Parish:
- April 12-13, 1864 - Blair’s Landing, also known as Pleasant Hill Landing[6]
- Map showing Civil War battles in Louisiana
World War I[edit | edit source]
- 1917-1920 - Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
World War II[edit | edit source]
- 1940-1945 - Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- Index to World War II Army Enlistment Records, Red River Parish (Genealogy Trails)
- World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Red River Parish (Genealogy Trails)
- World War II Casualty List, Navy and Marine Corps Casualties, Red River Parish (LAGenWeb)
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
- Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as LA Newspaper abstracts newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a LA Newspaper abstracts Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
- Red River Parish, Louisiana, Newspaper Articles (Genealogy Trails)
- Red River Parish Newspaper Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)
- Red River Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- The Coushatta Riot (LAGenWeb)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Red River Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Red River Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Probate[edit | edit source]
Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Since 1845, they have been kept by the Red River 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.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- Red River Parish Wills Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1756-1984 - Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $
Taxation[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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 Red River Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1837–1957 - Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- Index to Red River Parish Marriages (USGenWeb Archives)
- Index of Red River Parish Marriages (LAGenWeb)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
- Red River Heritage
Rt 4, Box 364
1825 Ringgold Ave
Coushatta, LA 71019-8730
Phone: 318-932-8351 - 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
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Red River Parish, LAGenWeb Project, part of the USGenWeb Project
- Red River Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Red River Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Red River Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
- Red River Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Red River Parish," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_Parish,_Louisiana."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Red River 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., Red River Parish, Louisiana p 292 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Red River Parish, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_Parish,_Louisiana, accessed 6 January 2020.
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State
