Louisiana

The photograph, above, was taken in 2013 when I visited the Archives for research.

Louisiana, USA, the Pelican State
French Colony 1699 – 1763; Spanish Colony 1764 – 1803; US Possession 1803;  Statehood: 1812
18th State; First US Census 1810; Capital City Baton Rouge

Some family names associated with Louisiana:

• Dewitt William Alford 1874 LA – 1942; m 1910 LA
• Ina L (Brown) Alford 1890 MS – 1972; m 1910 LA
• Jacob Alford 1761 NC – 1824 Washington, LA
• Jeptha Josephus Alford 1854 LA – 1913 MS
• Julius G Alford b 1869 LA
• Needham Edwin Alford  1845 MS –  1937 LA
• James Alton Ball b1902 LA
• Mildred Olga (Brown) Ball b 1902 MS; m 1921 LA
• Eli B Blades b 1861 LA
• Isaac Nelson Brumfield 1823 LA- 1909 MS
• Jessie Alexander Brumfield 1838 LA – c1910
• John D. Brumfield  1842 LA – 1903
• John Wilson Brumfield 1816 Washington, LA – c 1870
• Josiah Brumfield 1827 Washington, LA – 1897
• Martin Penn Brumfield 1837 LA – 1862 VA
• Nathaniel Brumfield 1813 LA – c 1850 LA
• Charlotte Temple (Ott) Brumfield 1815 LA – 1895
• Jacob Ott III 1774 SC – 1836 Washington, LA
• Wyatt Smith 1809 LA- 1894 MS

History & Overview. According to the History Channel Website:

Louisiana sits above the Gulf of Mexico at the mouth of the Mississippi River, bordered by Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east and Texas to the west. Originally colonized by the French during the 18th century, it became U.S. territory as part of the historic Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and was admitted to the union in 1812. Louisiana’s capital city is Baton Rouge. It is also home to the historic port city New Orleans, which is famous for its unique cuisine, jazz and spectacular Mardi Gras festival.

Resources for Louisiana Research

Websites:

• Access Genealogy – Free Data & Links for Louisiana
• American State Papers – Old Southwest land holders
• Ancestor Hunt – Links to many state resources; newspapers
• Cemeteries in Washington Parish, Louisiana
• County & Town Histories for Louisiana and Other States
• Cyndi’s List for Louisiana
• Franklinton Library, Washington Parish, LA
• Genealogy, Inc for Louisiana; facts, records & resources
• Genealogy Trails for Louisiana; many tips & links!
• Louisiana Biography and Obituary Index
• Louisiana Digital Library
• Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Society
• Louisiana Historical Society
• Louisiana Online Historical Newspapers
• Louisiana State Archives
• Office of Public Health, Vital Records
• Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society, Inc.
• State Library of Louisiana

Blogs:

• Louisiana Genealogy Blog Lots of helpful links & tips

A few of my Blog Posts about Louisiana research:

• The History of Washington Parish, LA by Carter
• Book: Cemetery Records in LA
• The Franklinton Library
• Book: Abstracts of Obits in La & MS by Williams
• The State Archives
• Louisiana Books in Salt Lake City

Books for Louisiana Genealogical Research:

• Kern, Gloria Lambert. Washington Parish, Louisiana Records: 1810 – 1898. Baker, Louisiana: Folk Finders, 1983.
• Williams, E. Russ. Abstracts of Obituaries from the Minutes of the Magee’s Creek Baptist Association (Mississippi and Louisiana), 1882 – 1924. Monroe, Louisiana: Privately printed, 1978. From the Louisiana Archives, Baton Rouge, LA.

Books from the Family History Library, Utah

• Williams, Jr., E. Russ. History of Washington Parish, Louisiana 1798 – 1992. I. 1994. 976.311
• Williams, Jr., Ernest Russ. A Potpourri of Historical Data concerning the Founding Families and Individuals of Washington Parish, Louisiana, 1798 – 1860. Monroe, LA: Northeast Louisiana University, 1990. 976.311