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-{{breadcrumb
+{{Locality
+|Name=Vernon Parish
+|ID=396509
+|Level=2
+|Country=United States
+|CountryID=1
+|Locality1=Louisiana
+|Locality1id=355
+|Locality2=Vernon Parish
+|Locality2id=396509
+}}{{breadcrumb
 | link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]]
 | link2= [[Louisiana, United States Genealogy|Louisiana]]
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 |parish courthouse= [[Image:Virginia, Vernon County Courthouse.png|300px]]
 |parish location in state= [[Image:La-vernon.png|185x185px]]
-|adoption= {{Adoption LAGenWeb}}
+|adoption=
 }}</center>
 |}
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 === 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 was named for Mount Vernon and is located in the west-central area of the state. The parish was created March 30, 1871 and the parish seat is Leesville.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Vernon Parish, Louisiana" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Parish,_Louisiana."</ref>
 === Parish Courthouse ===
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 * '''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>
-*[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#Individual_County_Chronologies Louisiana Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
-*[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
+*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#LA Louisiana Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Louisiana county boundary changes
 |}
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 | width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
 |bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
-*[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/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Vernon+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1166 Find a Grave]
 *[http://lagenweb.org/vernon/cemetery.html LAGenWeb]
 *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/cemeteries.html LAGenWeb Archives]
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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>
 |bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black"|
-*{{FSC|436293|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
+*{{FSC|United States, Louisiana, Vernon - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1340485935|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
 *[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Vernon+Louisiana&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
 |-
 | width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the Parish'''</center>
 |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/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Vernon+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1166 Find a Grave]
 *[http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Cemeteries%20Vernon%20Table.shtml Louisiana Cemeteries]
 *[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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 === Directories ===
 {{LA Directories Intro|Vernon}}
+*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
 === Emigration and Immigration  ===
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 ''''' African Americans'''''<br>
 *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project]
-*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/ Afrigeneas] - African Ancestored Genealogy
 === Funeral Homes  ===
 {{LA Funeral Homes Intro|Vernon}}
+* '''1946-1955''' {{FSC|759300|item|disp=Hixson funeral records, Vernon Parish, Louisiana}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
+{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
+|-
+|
+<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
+<li>[https://www.heritagerowe.com/ Heritage Rowe Funeral Home and Memorial Park LLC] in Leesville</li>
+<li>[https://www.jeanesfs.com/ Jeane's Funeral Service] in Leesville</li>
+<li>[https://www.labbymemorial.com/ Labby Memorial Funeral Home] in Leesville</li>
+</ul>
+|}
 === Genealogies  ===
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 ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
 *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/land.html Vernon Parish Land Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 === Local Histories ===
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 ''''' 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|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 & 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
+* '''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 & 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)
-* '''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
+* '''1898-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1838535|Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana Confederate Pensions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 '''''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
+* '''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 & images
 *[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/history/misc/ww1heros.txt World War I Heroes of Vernon Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
 '''''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
+* '''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 & 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)
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 {{LA Newspapers Intro|Vernon}}
+*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50043/ Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 *[http://www.usnpl.com/lanews.php Louisiana Newspaper List], listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 *[http://www.newslink.org/lanews.html Louisiana Newspaper] listing (Newslink)
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 ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
 * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/wills.html Vernon Parish Wills] (USGenWeb Archives)
-*'''1756-1984''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9067 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images ($)
+*'''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 & images ($)
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 === School Records ===
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 {{LA Marriage Intro|Vernon}}
-* '''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
+* '''1837-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1807364|Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana, Parish Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/vernon/vitals/marriages.html Vernon Parish Marriage Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
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 {{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
+* '''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 & images
 *'''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)
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 {{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
-*[[Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center]]
+*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/united-states/la/alexandria/611-versailles-boulevard Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center]
+*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/united-states/tx/jasper/905-shady-lane Jasper Texas FamilySearch Center]
 *[http://www.louisianahistorymuseum.org/ Alexandria Genealogical Library] - an affiliate library
-*[https://www.wfplibrary.org/ West Feliciana Parish Library] - an affiliate library
 === Libraries ===
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 *[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)
-*{{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.
+*{{FSC Place IDNum|3125|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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