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Guide to '''Vernon Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.<br>
Guide to '''Vernon Parish, Louisiana ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Louisiana Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div>{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Vernon Parish
| adoption_sign = Adoption LAGenWeb
| custom_text = <center>Terri Buster, Parish Coordinator<br>'''[http://backwardbranch.com/vernon/ Vernon Parish LAGenWeb]'''</center>
| county_map = La-vernon.png
| state = Louisiana
| state_map = Louisiana.png
| founded year = 1871
| founded date = March 30
| seat wl = Leesville
| building image = Virginia, Vernon County Courthouse.png
| building address =215 S. 4th Street<br>Leesville, LA 71446
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=== Parish Information ===


==== Description ====
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. Parish
|organized= March 30, 1871
|parish seat= Leesville
|parent parish= [[Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Natchitoches]], [[Rapides Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Rapides]], [[Sabine Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Sabine]]
|variant spellings=
|parish1= [[Allen Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Allen]]
|parish2= [[Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Beauregard]]
|parish3= [[Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Natchitoches]]
|parish4= [[Rapides Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Rapides]]
|parish5= [[Sabine Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Sabine]]
|parish6= [[Newton County, Texas Genealogy|Newton (TX)]]<br><center>[[Vernon Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See Parish Maps]]</center>
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|parish courthouse= [[Image:Virginia, Vernon County Courthouse.png|300px]]
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== Parish Information ==


The County was named for Mount Vernon. The County has Leesville as its seat and the County was created March 30, 1871. The County is located in the west central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Vernon Parish, Louisiana" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Parish,_Louisiana."</ref>
=== Description ===
The Vernon Parish was named for Mount Vernon and was created in March 30, 1871. The parish seat is Leesville and is located in the west central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Vernon Parish, Louisiana" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Parish,_Louisiana."</ref>


==== Vernon Parish, Louisiana Record Dates  ====
=== Parish Courthouse ===
{{LA Courthouse Intro|Vernon}}
'''Vernon Parish Courthouse'''<br>215 S 4th St<br>Leesville, LA 71446<br>Phone: 337-238-1384<br>
[https://vernonparishcoc.com/ Vernon Parish Courthouse]<br><br>
Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1890, divorce, probate and court records from 1871.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed., Vernon Parish, Louisiana p 293 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>


=== Vernon Parish, Louisiana Record Dates  ===
{{LA Record Dates Intro|Vernon}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Page 289-293 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library 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.</ref></center>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major Parish Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Page 289-293 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library 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.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Vernon Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Vernon Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Vernon Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
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== Vernon Parish Courthouse  ==
=== Record Loss ===
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{{LA Record Loss Intro|Vernon}}
[http://www.vernonclerk.com/ Vernon Parish Courthouse]<br>201 S 3rd Street<br>PO Box 40<br>Leesville, LA 71496-0040<br>Phone: 337.238.1384<br><br>Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1890, divorce, probate and court records from 1871.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed., Vernon Parish, Louisiana p 293 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this parish.


== Parish Courthouse  ==
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=== Boundary Changes ===
Vernon Parish Police Jury<br>PO Box 1548<br>Leesville, LA <br>(The parish does not have its own website.)
{{LA Boundary Changes Intro|Vernon}}
 
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== History  ==
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*Named for Mount Vernon
* '''Parent Parish(es):''' Created from [[Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Natchitoches]], [[Rapides Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Rapides]], and [[Sabine Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Sabine]] Parishes on March 30, 1871.
 
* '''Parish Seat:''' Leesville<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FSC Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
==== Parent Parish  ====
*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana Interactive Map of Louisiana Parish Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Louisiana Parish boundary changes
 
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/LA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#VERNON Vernon Parish, Louisiana Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by parish provided by Newberry Library
'''1871--'''Vernon Parish was created 30 March 1871 from [[Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Natchitoches]], [[Rapides Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Rapides]], and [[Sabine Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Sabine ]]Parishes. <br>'''Parish seat:''' Leesville <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
not apparent
 
For animated maps illustrating Louisiana Parish boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ "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.
=== Populated Places ===
{{LA Populated Places Intro|Vernon}}


== Places / Localities  ==
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,115,c,vernon.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this parish:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Vernon Parish, Louisiana," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Parish,_Louisiana, accessed 8 January 2020.</ref>
 
==== Populated Places  ====
 
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,115,c,vernon.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Vernon Parish, Louisiana," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Parish,_Louisiana, accessed 8 January 2020.</ref>  


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==== Neighboring Parishes or Counties  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{LA Historical Timeline Intro|Vernon}}


[[Allen Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Allen]] | [[Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Beauregard]] | [[Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Natchitoches]] | [[Rapides Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Rapides]] | [[Sabine Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Sabine]] | [[Newton County, Texas Genealogy|Newton County, Texas]]
== Resources ==
{{LA Resources Intro|Vernon}}


== Resources  ==
=== Bible Records ===
{{LA Bible Intro|Vernon}}


==== African American  ====
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/bibles.htm Vernon Parish Bible Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project]
=== Biographies  ===
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/ Afrigeneas] - African Ancestored Genealogy
{{LA Biographies Intro|Vernon}}
 
==== Bible Records ====
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/bibles.htm Vernon Parish Bible Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


==== Biographies ====
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/bios.htm Index to Vernon Parish Biographies] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/bios.htm Index to Vernon Parish Biographies] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/bios.html Vernon Parish Biographies] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/bios.html Vernon Parish Biographies] (Genealogy Trails)


==== Cemeteries  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{LA Business Records Intro|Vernon}}


=== Cemeteries ===
{{LA Cemeteries Intro|Vernon}}
{{LA Cemeteries Intro|Vernon}}


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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Vernon+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1166 Find A Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]  
 
*[http://lagenweb.org/vernon/cemetery.html LAGenWeb]
*[http://lagenweb.org/vernon/cemetery.html LAGenWeb]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/cemeteries.html LAGenWeb Archives]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/cemeteries.html LAGenWeb Archives]
 
*[http://usgwtombstones.org/louisiana/vernon.htm LA Tombstone Project]
*[http://usgwtombstones.org/louisiana/vernon.htm Tombstone Project]  
 
*[http://Louisianagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=58 Louisiana Gravestones]
*[http://Louisianagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=58 Louisiana Gravestones]
 
*[http://www.interment.net/us/LA/index.htm Interment.net]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Louisiana&cemetery_county=Vernon&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>''' Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>''' Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
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*{{FSC|436293|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*{{FSC|436293|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Vernon+Louisiana&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Vernon+Louisiana&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the Parish'''</center>
| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the Parish'''</center>
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|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" |
 
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Vernon+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1166 Find A Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Louisiana/Vernon-Parish?id=county_1166 Findagrave.com]
 
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
 
*[http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Cemeteries%20Vernon%20Table.shtml Louisiana Cemeteries]
*[http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Cemeteries%20Vernon%20Table.shtml Louisiana Cemeteries]
*[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/louisiana-cemetery-records.htm Louisiana Cemetery Records]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396509&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396509&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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The following web sites may have additional information on Vernon Parish cemeteries.
=== Census Records ===
{{LA Census Intro|Vernon}}


*[http://www.interment.net/us/LA/index.htm Interment.net] Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
==== Census ====
{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Parish,_Louisiana#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]  
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Parish,_Louisiana#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1880 |5160
|1880 |5160
|1890 |5903
|1890 |5903
|1900 |10327
|1900 |10327
|1910 |17384  
|1910 |17384
|1920 |20493  
|1920 |20493
|1930 |20047  
|1930 |20047
|1940 |19142  
|1940 |19142
|1950 |18974
|1950 |18974
|1960 |18301
|1960 |18301
|1970 |53794
|1970 |53794
|1980 |53475
|1980 |53475
|1990 |61961
|1990 |61961
|2000 |52531
|2000 |52531
|2010 |52334
|2010 |52334
}}
}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/census.htm Vernon Parish Census Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/census.htm Vernon Parish Census Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


==== Church ====
=== Church Records ===
{{LA Church Intro|Vernon}}


{{LA Church Intro}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/churches.htm Vernon Parish Church Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/churches.htm Vernon Parish Church Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[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], by city (Church Angel)
*[http://www.churchangel.com/louisiana.htm Directory of Churches in Louisiana] — at Church Angel — by city
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
 
''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396509&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396509&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


==== Court ====
=== Court Records ===
{{LA Court Intro|Vernon}}
 
''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/court.htm Vernon Parish Court Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/court.htm Vernon Parish Court Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


==== Land ====
=== Directories ===
{{LA Directories Intro|Vernon}}
 
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{LA Emigration Intro|Vernon}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{LA Ethnic Groups Intro|Vernon}}
 
''''' African Americans'''''<br>
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project]
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/ Afrigeneas] - African Ancestored Genealogy


{{LA Land}}
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{LA Funeral Homes Intro|Vernon}}


=== Genealogies  ===
{{LA Genealogies Intro|Vernon}}
=== Guardianship ===
{{LA Guardianship Intro|Vernon}}
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{LA Land Intro|Vernon}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/land.html Vernon Parish Land Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/land.html Vernon Parish Land Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


==== Local Histories ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{LA Histories Intro|Vernon}}


{{LA History}}
*[http://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/VisitMuseums/Pages/default.aspx Louisiana Museums]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/misc.htm Miscellaneous Records, Vernon Parish] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/misc.htm Miscellaneous Records, Vernon Parish] (USGenWeb Archives)


==== Maps ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{LA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{LA Vernon Parish}}}}  
{{LA Neighboring Parishes Intro|parish={{LA Vernon Parish}}}}
{{LA Maps Intro|Vernon}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)]
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Family Maps of Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
* [http://usgwarchives.net/maps/louisiana Louisiana Digital Map Library] at USGen Web Archives
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396509&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this parish - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396509&reqParentsLabel=Vernon%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this parish - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)]
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Family Maps of Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
*[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/ USGW Digital Map Collection] (USGenWeb Archives)


==== Military ====
=== Migration ===
{{LA Migration Intro|Vernon}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{LA Military Intro|Vernon}}


*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/military.html Military Records, Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/military.html Military Records, Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/searchunit.aspx?type=4&state=Louisiana&B1=Search Louisiana Military History Online]  
*[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/searchunit.aspx?type=4&state=Louisiana&B1=Search Louisiana Military History Online]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/history/stories.html Military Stories of Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/history/stories.html Military Stories of Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)


=====War of 1812=====
''''' Civil War'''''<br>
 
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932372|Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images at Partner Site
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932399|Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images at Partner Site
*'''1883''' [http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/vernon_parish_pensioners.html List of Pensioners on the Roll  January 1, 1883, Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (Genealogy Trails)
*'''1883''' [http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/vernon_parish_pensioners.html List of Pensioners on the Roll  January 1, 1883, Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (Genealogy Trails)
* '''1898-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1838535|Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana Confederate Pensions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


=====Civil War=====
'''''World War I'''''<br>
 
* '''1917-1920''' {{RecordSearch|2489920|Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana, World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
'''Online Records'''
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932372|Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932399|Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1898-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1838535|Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana Confederate Pensions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
=====World War I=====
 
*'''1917-1920''' {{RecordSearch|2489920|Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana, World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/history/misc/ww1heros.txt World War I Heroes of Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/history/misc/ww1heros.txt World War I Heroes of Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)


=====World War II=====
'''''World War II'''''<br>
* '''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1916286|Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/world_war_ii__honor_list_of_dead1.html Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (Genealogy Trails)


*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1916286|Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana, World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/world_war_ii__honor_list_of_dead1.html Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (Genealogy Trails)
{{LA Naturalization Intro|Vernon}}


==== Newspapers ====
=== Newspapers ===
{{LA Newspapers Intro|Vernon}}


*[http://www.usnpl.com/lanews.php Louisiana Newspaper List], listing by name/parish (USNPL)
*[http://www.usnpl.com/lanews.php Louisiana Newspaper List], listing by name/parish (USNPL)
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*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/history/misc/ww1heros.txt Vernon Parish Newspaper Clippings] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/history/misc/ww1heros.txt Vernon Parish Newspaper Clippings] (USGenWeb Archives)


{{LA Newspaper abstracts|Vernon}}
=== Obituaries ===
{{LA Obituaries Intro|Vernon}}


==== Obituaries ====
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/obits.html Vernon Parish Obituaries] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/obits.html Vernon Parish Obituaries] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/obits.htm Index to Vernon Parish Obituaries] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/obits.htm Index to Vernon Parish Obituaries] (USGenWeb Archives)


==== Probate  ====
=== Other Records ===
{{LA Other Records Intro|Vernon}}


{{LA Probate Intro}}  
=== Periodicals ===
{{LA Periodicals Intro|Vernon}}


[[Louisiana Probate Records|Louisiana Probate Records]]
=== Probate Records ===
{{LA Probate Intro|Vernon}}


'''Online Probate Indexes and Records'''
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/wills.html Vernon Parish Wills] (USGenWeb Archives)
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/wills.html Vernon Parish Wills] (USGenWeb Archives)
*'''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 $
*'''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 ($)
 
=== School Records ===
{{LA Schools Intro|Vernon}}


==== Schools ====
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/history/schools.htm Vernon Parish Schools] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/history/schools.htm Vernon Parish Schools] (USGenWeb Archives)


==== Taxation  ====
=== Tax Records ===
{{LA Tax Intro|Vernon}}


{{LA Tax Intro}}
=== Vital Records ===
{{LA Vital Intro|Vernon}}


==== Vital Records  ====
==== Birth ====
{{LA Birth Intro|Vernon}}


{{LA Vital Intro}}  
==== Marriage ====
{{LA Marriage Intro|Vernon}}


*[http://www.ldh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/21 Louisiana Records and Statistics Information] ~ where and how to order information.
* '''1837-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1807364|Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana, Parish Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
=====Marriage=====
*'''1837-1957''' -  {{RecordSearch|1807364|Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana, Parish Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/vitals/marriages.html Vernon Parish Marriage Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/vitals/marriages.html Vernon Parish Marriage Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


=====Death=====
==== Death ====
*'''1850-1875, 1894-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1609793|Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
{{LA Death Intro|Vernon}}
 
* '''1850-1875, 1894-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1609793|Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1880''' [http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/vernon_parish_mortality_1880.html Mortality Schedule, Vernon Parish] (Genealogy Trails)
*'''1880''' [http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/vernon_parish_mortality_1880.html Mortality Schedule, Vernon Parish] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/vitals/deaths.html Vernon Parish Death Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/vitals/deaths.html Vernon Parish Death Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


== Societies and Libraries  ==
==== Divorce ====
{{LA Divorce Intro|Vernon}}


*'''Vernon Historical & Genealogical Society'''<br>190 Lakeshore Dr.<br> Leesville, LA 71446<br>[https://www.vernonparish.org/listing/vernon-parish-historical-and-genealogical-society Website]
== Research Facilities ==
*'''Central Louisiana Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 12206<br>Alexandria, LA 71315-2206<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~laclgs/ Website]
{{LA Research Facilities Intro|Vernon}}
*'''Louisiana Historical Society'''<br>428 Hector Ave<br>Metairie, La. 70005-4412<br>[http://louisianahistoricalsociety.org/ Website]
 
*'''Louisiana Historical Association'''<br>101 LSU Student Union<br>LSU Box 25435<br>Baton Rouge, LA 70803<br>[https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaHistoricalAssociation Facebook]<br>[http://www.lahistory.org/ Website]
=== Archives ===
{{LA Archives Intro|Vernon}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


:*[[Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center]]
*[[Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center]]
*[http://www.louisianahistorymuseum.org/ Alexandria Genealogical Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.wfplibrary.org/ West Feliciana Parish Library] - an affiliate library


:*[http://www.louisianahistorymuseum.org/ Alexandria Genealogical Library] - an affiliate library
=== Libraries ===
:*[https://www.wfplibrary.org/ West Feliciana Parish Library] - an affiliate library
{{LA Libraries Intro|Vernon}}


== Websites  ==
=== Museums ===
{{LA Museums Intro|Vernon}}


*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/121573484596801/ Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]  
* [http://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/VisitMuseums/Pages/default.aspx Louisiana Museums]
*{{FSC|Louisiana%2C+Vernon|subject|disp=FamilySearch.org}}
 
== Societies ==
{{LA Societies Intro|Vernon}}
 
*'''Vernon Historical & Genealogical Society'''<br>190 Lakeshore Dr.<br> Leesville, LA 71446<br>[https://www.vernonparish.org/listing/vernon-parish-historical-and-genealogical-society Website]
*'''Central Louisiana Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 12206<br>Alexandria, LA 71315-2206<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~laclgs/ Website]
*'''Louisiana Historical Society'''<br>428 Hector Ave<br>Metairie, La. 70005-4412<br>[http://louisianahistoricalsociety.org/ Website]
*'''Louisiana Historical Association'''<br>101 LSU Student Union<br>LSU Box 25435<br>Baton Rouge, LA 70803<br>[http://www.lahistory.org/ Website]
 
== Websites ==
{{LA Websites Intro|Vernon}}
 
*[https://louisiana.msghn.org/vernon/ Vernon], [https://louisiana.msghn.org/ Louisiana Genealogy & History Network]
*[http://lagenweb.org/vernon/ The Vernon Parish] (LAGenWeb)
*[http://lagenweb.org/vernon/ The Vernon Parish] (LAGenWeb)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon.htm Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon.htm Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
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*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/index.html Vernon Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/vernon/index.html Vernon Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/LA/Vernon-Parish.htm Vernon Parish LA Genealogy] (ldsgenealogy.com)
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/LA/Vernon-Parish.htm Vernon Parish LA Genealogy] (ldsgenealogy.com)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|193103|Louisiana|Vernon}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


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== Research Guides ==
 
{{LA Research Guides Intro|Vernon}}
== References  ==


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