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== Parish Courthouse  ==
== Parish Courthouse  ==
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[http://www.websterclerk.org/ Webster Parish Courthouse]<br>410 Main Street; <br>PO Box 370<br>Minden, LA 71058-0370<br>Phone: 318.371.0366&nbsp;<br><br>Parish Clerk has marriage,&nbsp;divorce, <br>probate, court and land records from 1871.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed., Webster Parish, Louisiana p 293 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
[http://www.websterclerk.org/ Webster Parish Courthouse]<br>410 Main Street <br>PO Box 370<br>Minden, LA 71058-0370<br>Phone: 318.371.0366<br><br>Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1871.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed., Webster Parish, Louisiana p 293 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  


== History  ==
== History  ==
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==== African American  ====
==== African American  ====


*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Project
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project]
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/ Afrigeneas] - African Ancestored Genealogy
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/ Afrigeneas] - African Ancestored Genealogy
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/la/ African American Cemeteries], listing by county


==== Bible Records ====
==== Bible Records ====
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*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/bios.html Webster Parish Biographies] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/bios.html Webster Parish Biographies] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/biographies.htm Index to Webster Parish Biographies] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/biographies.htm Index to Webster Parish Biographies] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://usgenwebsites.org/LAWebster/family.htm Index to Webster Parish Biographies] (LAGenWeb Project)
*[http://usgenwebsites.org/LAWebster/family.htm Index to Webster Parish Biographies] (LAGenWeb)


==== Cemeteries  ====
==== Cemeteries  ====
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/LA/index.htm Interment.net] Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
*[http://www.interment.net/us/LA/index.htm Interment.net] Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
 
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/la/ African American Cemeteries], listing by county
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/la/ African American Cemeteries]&nbsp;~ listing by county&nbsp;


==== Census  ====
==== Census  ====
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*[http://usgwarchives.net/census/cen_l.htm Louisiana Census Images]&nbsp;&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Census Images Project
*[http://usgwarchives.net/census/cen_l.htm Louisiana Census Images] (USGenWeb Census Images Project)


==== Church  ====
==== Church  ====
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*[http://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/features/historical,class,church.cfm Louisiana Historical Church Information]
*[http://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/features/historical,class,church.cfm Louisiana Historical Church Information]
*[http://www.churchangel.com/louisiana.htm Directory of Churches in Louisiana]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; by city&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Church Angel
*[http://www.churchangel.com/louisiana.htm Directory of Churches in Louisiana], by city (Church Angel)


==== Court  ====
==== Court  ====
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*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)]  
*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)]  
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v2/search/ Family Maps of Webster Parish, Louisiana] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.  
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v2/search/ Family Maps of Webster Parish, Louisiana] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.  
*[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/ USGW Digital Map Collection]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Project
*[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/ USGW Digital Map Collection] (USGenWeb Project)


==== Military  ====
==== Military  ====
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==== Newspapers  ====
==== Newspapers  ====


*[http://www.usnpl.com/lanews.php Louisiana Newspaper List]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; listing by name/parish&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USNPL  
*[http://www.usnpl.com/lanews.php Louisiana Newspaper List], listing by name/parish (USNPL)
*[http://www.newslink.org/lanews.html Louisiana Newspaper&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; listing&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Newslink
*[http://www.newslink.org/lanews.html Louisiana Newspaper] listing (Newslink)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/newspapers.htm Webster Parish News Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/newspapers.htm Webster Parish News Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
{{LA Newspaper abstracts|Webster}}
{{LA Newspaper abstracts|Webster}}
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*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/obits.html Webster Parish Obituaries and Death Notices] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/obits.html Webster Parish Obituaries and Death Notices] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/obits.htm Index to Webster Parish Obituary Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/obits.htm Index to Webster Parish Obituary Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/obits.htm Index to Webster Parish Obituaries] (LAGenWeb Project)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/obits.htm Index to Webster Parish Obituaries] (LAGenWeb)


==== Photographs ====
==== Photographs ====
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/wphotos.htm Webster Parish Photographs] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/wphotos.htm Webster Parish Photographs] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/family.htm Webster Parish Family Research and Photos] (LAGenWeb Project)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/family.htm Webster Parish Family Research and Photos] (LAGenWeb)


==== Probate  ====
==== Probate  ====
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'''Online Probate Records'''
'''Online Probate Records'''
*'''1756-1984''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9067 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*'''1756-1984''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9067 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images $
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/wills.htm Webster Parish Wills] (LAGenWeb Project)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/wills.htm Webster Parish Wills] (LAGenWeb Project)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/sucessions.htm Webster Parish Succession Records] (LAGenWeb Project)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/sucessions.htm Webster Parish Succession Records] (LAGenWeb Project)
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=====Death=====
=====Death=====
*'''1850-1875, 1894-1960''' - {{RecordSearch|1609793|Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1850-1875, 1894-1960''' - {{RecordSearch|1609793|Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1880''' [http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/1880mortality.html '''Mortality Schedule.'''] Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1880 in the Webster Parish, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
*'''1880''' [http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/1880mortality.html Mortality Schedule] Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1880 in the Webster Parish, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)


== Societies and Libraries  ==
== Societies and Libraries  ==


'''Germantown Commission Association'''<br>PO Box 389<br> Minden 71055-0389<br>
*'''Germantown Commission Association'''<br>PO Box 389<br> Minden, LA 71055-0389
 
*'''Louisiana Historical Society'''<br>[http://louisianahistoricalsociety.org/ Website]
 
*'''Louisiana Historical Association'''<br>[http://www.lahistory.org/ Website]
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/louisiana/la-society-archive/ Louisiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies]  
 
*[http://louisianahistoricalsociety.org/ Louisiana Historical Society]
*[http://www.lahistory.org/ Louisiana Historical Association]


==== Family History Centers  ====
==== Family History Centers  ====
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== Websites  ==
== Websites  ==


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/louisiana/webster-parish/ Webster Parish, LA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103807602346008156796 Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+]  
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103807602346008156796 Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+]  
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/121573484596801/ Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]  
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/121573484596801/ Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]  
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/ Webster Parish, LAGenWeb Project.] Part of the USGenWeb Project
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/ Webster Parish] (LAGenWeb)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster.htm Webster Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster.htm Webster Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
*{{FHL|Louisiana%2C+Webster|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
*{{FHL|Louisiana%2C+Webster|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/LA/WebsterP/ Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/LA/WebsterP/ Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
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