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Guide to '''Assumption Parish, Louisiana ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Assumption Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  


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<center>{{Infobox U.S. Parish
|organized= March 31, 1807
|parish seat= Napoleonville
|parent parish= [[Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Lafourche]]
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|parish1= [[Ascension Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Ascension]]
|parish2= [[Iberia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Iberia]]
|parish3= [[Iberville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Iberville]]
|parish4= [[Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Lafourche]]
|parish5= [[St. James Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|St. James]]
|parish6= [[St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|St. Martin]]
|parish7= [[St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|St. Mary]]
|parish8= [[Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Terrebonne]]<br><center>[[Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See Parish Maps]]</center>
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|parish courthouse= [[Image:Louisiana, Assumption Parish Courthouse.png|300px]]
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== Parish Information ==


=== Description ===
{{Infobox U.S. County
Assumption Parish was named for the Assumption Roman Catholic Church and is located in the southeastern area of the state. The parish was created in 1807 and the parish seat is Napoleonville.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Assumption Parish, Louisiana" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_Parish,_Louisiana."</ref>
| county = Assumption Parish
| adoption_sign = Adoption LAGenWeb
| custom_text = <center>Parish Coordinator<br>'''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~laassump/ Assumption Parish LAGenWeb]'''</center>
| county_map = La-assumption.png
| state = Louisiana
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| founded year = 1807
| founded date = March 31
| seat wl = Napoleonville
| building image = LAAssumptioncourthouse.jpg
| building address =4809 Hwy 1<br />Napoleonville, La 70390 <br />(985) 369-6653<br />[http://assumptionclerk.com/ '''Assumption Parish Clerk of Court Website''']
}}


=== Parish Courthouse ===
{{LA Courthouse Intro|Assumption}}
'''Assumption Parish Courthouse'''<br>4809 Hwy 1<br>Napoleonville, La 70390<br>Phone: 985-369-6653<br>[http://assumptionclerk.com/ Assumption Parish Courthouse]<br><br>


Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1800, probate records from 1841, land records from 1788, divorce and court records from 1868.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed., Assumption Parish, Louisiana p. 290 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
== Parish Courthouse  ==
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Assumption Parish Courthouse<br>105 Dr Martin Luther King Drive <br>PO Box 249<br>Napoleonville, LA 70390<br>Phone: 985.369.6653 <br><br>Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1800, <br>probate records from 1841, land records from <br>1788, divorce and court records from 1868Allen Parish Courthouse<br>PO Box G<br>Oberlin, LA 70655-2007<br>Phone: 337.639.2803 <br><br>Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate <br>and court records from 1913 .<ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed., Assumption Parish, Louisiana p. 290 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  


=== Assumption Parish, Louisiana Record Dates ===
== Parish Organization ==
{{LA Record Dates Intro|Assumption}}
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| 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), Assumption 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" | '''[[Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1914
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1800
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1914
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1868
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1788
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1841
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1700s
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1914. General compliance year unknown. (website says 1918 births; 1911 deaths)</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Parish&nbsp;Courthouse&nbsp;  ====
{{LA Record Loss Intro|Assumption}}
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this parish.


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==== Parent Parish  ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{LA Boundary Changes Intro|Assumption}}
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* '''Parent Parish:''' Created from [[Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Lafourche]] Parish, on 14 Apr 1807.
* '''Parish Seat: '''Napoleonville<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>
*[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://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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=== Populated Places ===
*'''1807--'''Assumption Parish was created 31 March 1807 from [[Lafourche Parish, Louisiana|Lafourche]] Parish. <br>'''Parish seat:''' Napoleonville <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
{{LA Populated Places Intro|Assumption}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,007,c,assumption.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this parish:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Assumption Parish, Louisiana," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_Parish%2C_Louisiana, accessed 30 December 2019.</ref>
==== Boundary Changes  ====
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.  


{{Populated places
==== Record Loss  ====
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For a list of record loss in Louisiana Parishes see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/louisiana/la-parishes/#courthouse Louisiana Parishes with Burned Courthouses]
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*Ablemarle
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayou_Corne_sinkhole Bayou Corne Sinkhole]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Alliance,_Louisiana Belle Alliance]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_River,_Louisiana Belle River]
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*Bruly St. Martin
*Cancienne
*Foley
*Klotzville
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plattenville,_Louisiana Plattenville]
*Westfield
*Wildwood
*Woodlawn
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayou_L%27Ourse,_Louisiana Bayou L'Ourse]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Rose,_Louisiana Belle Rose]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labadieville,_Louisiana Labadieville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paincourtville,_Louisiana Paincourtville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Part,_Louisiana Pierre Part]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme,_Louisiana Supreme]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonville,_Louisiana Napoleonville]
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=== History Timeline ===
== Places / Localities  ==
{{LA Historical Timeline Intro|Assumption}}


== Resources ==
==== Populated Places  ====
{{LA Resources Intro|Assumption}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== Neighboring Parishes or Counties  ====
{{LA Bible Intro|Assumption}}


*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/bible/folse.txt Bible Records of Rosa Verna Folse Collins, Assumption Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[[Ascension Parish, Louisiana|Ascension]]
*[[Iberia Parish, Louisiana|Iberia]]
*[[Iberville Parish, Louisiana|Iberville]]
*[[Lafourche Parish, Louisiana|Lafourche]]
*[[St. James Parish, Louisiana|St. James]]
*[[St. Martin Parish, Louisiana|St. Martin]]
*[[St. Mary Parish, Louisiana|St. Mary]]
*[[Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana|Terrebonne]]


=== Biographies ===
== Resources ==
{{LA Biographies Intro|Assumption}}


*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/bios.htm Index to Assumption Parish Biographies] (USGenWeb Archives)
[[Image:Laassumption.png|thumb|right|400px]]  
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/assumption/bios.html Assumption Parish Biographies] (Genealogy Trails)


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
==== African American  ====
{{LA Business Records Intro|Assumption}}


=== Cemeteries ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Project
{{LA Cemeteries Intro|Assumption}}
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/ Afrigeneas] - African Ancestored Genealogy


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:60%; "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Assumption, Louisiana''' online and in print</center>
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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=Assumption+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1112 Find a Grave]
==== Cemeteries  ====
*[http://www.interment.net/us/LA/index.htm Interment.net]
*[https://www.usgenwebsites.org/LAAssumption/ LAGenWeb]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/cemetery.htm LAGenWeb Archives]
*[http://usgwtombstones.org/louisiana/assumption.htm Tombstone Project]
*[http://Louisianagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=4 Louisiana Gravestones]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Louisiana&cemetery_county=Assumption&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>
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bsubject%3ALouisiana%20%2Bsubject%3AAssumption%20%2Bsubject%3ACemeteries&subjectsOpen=811382-50 FamilySearch Library]
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Assumption+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>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Assumption+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1112 Find a Grave]
*[http://usgwtombstones.org/louisiana/louisian.html LA Tombstone Transcription Project]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; partial records and photos&nbsp; ~ &nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Cemeteries%20Assumption%20Table.shtml Louisiana Cemeteries]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/la/index.htm Interment.net]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;LA cemetery records by county&nbsp;
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396160&reqParentsLabel=Assumption%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/la/ African American Cemeteries]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; listing by county&nbsp;
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*[http://usgwtombstones.org/louisiana/louisian.html FindaGrave.com]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; cemetery records with search by cemetery, by surname
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Louisiana Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
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=== Census Records ===
&nbsp;
{{LA Census Intro|Assumption}}


{{Historical populations
<br><br><br><br>
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_Parish,_Louisiana#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1810 |2472
|1820 |3576
|1830 |5669
|1840 |7141
|1850 |10538
|1860 |15379
|1870 |13234
|1880 |17010
|1890 |19629
|1900 |21620
|1910 |24128
|1920 |17912
|1930 |15990
|1940 |18541
|1950 |17278
|1960 |17991
|1970 |19654
|1980 |22084
|1990 |22753
|2000 |23388
|2010 |23421
}}
*'''1810''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/census/1810/ Assumption Parish Census Index] - images. (USGenWeb Census Images Project)
*'''1810''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/census/1810/asm1810.txt Assumption Parish 1810 Federal Census Transcript] USGenWeb Archives)
*'''1880''' [http://genealogytrails.com/lou/assumption/1880_Mortality.html Assumption Parish 1880 Mortality Schedule] (Genealogy Trails)


=== Church Records ===
==== Census  ====
{{LA Church Intro|Assumption}}


*'''1913-1954''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/churches/bur1913.txt Catholic Church Burial Records for Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1913-1954] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://usgwarchives.net/census/cen_l.htm Louisiana Census Images]&nbsp;&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Census Images Project
*[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


''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
==== ====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396160&reqParentsLabel=Assumption%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


=== Court Records ===
==== Church  ====
{{LA Court Intro|Assumption}}
{{LA Church Intro}}


''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://bayougenealogy.com/lalink.html Louisiana Historical Church Information&nbsp;]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/court.htm Index to Court Records of Assumption Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://www.churchangel.com/louisiana.htm Directory of Churches in Louisiana]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; by city&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Church Angel


=== Directories ===
==== Court  ====
{{LA Directories Intro|Assumption}}
*'''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  ===
==== Land ====
{{LA Emigration Intro|Assumption}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{LA Land}}
{{LA Ethnic Groups Intro|Assumption}}


''''' African American'''''<br>
==== Local Histories  ====
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/AAGriots/ Louisiana African American Griots Project]; USGenWeb Project
{{LA History}}
[http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/69/Default.aspx Louisiana Museums]


 
==== Maps ====
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{LA Funeral Homes Intro|Assumption}}
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.landrysfuneralhome.com/ Landry's Funeral Home] in Labadieville</li>
<li>[https://www.landrysfuneralhome.com/ Landry's Funeral Home] in Napoleonville</li>
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/louisiana/pierre-part/ourso-funeral-home/7201?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Ourso Funeral Home] in Pierre Part</li>
<li>[https://www.williamsandsouthallfuneralhome.com/ Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Inc.] in Napoleonville</li>
</ul>
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=== Genealogies ===
{{LA Genealogies Intro|Assumption}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{LA Guardianship Intro|Assumption}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{LA Land Intro|Assumption}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[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 ===
{{LA Histories Intro|Assumption}}
 
*'''1882-1913''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/history/medical/doc82-13.txt Certification of Doctors and Dentists, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1882-1913] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/history/history.txt History of Assumption Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{LA Neighboring Parishes Intro|parish={{LA Assumption Parish}}}}
{{LA Maps Intro|Assumption}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/louisiana Louisiana Digital Map Library] at USGen Web Archives
*[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/ USGW Digital Map Collection]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Project
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396160&reqParentsLabel=Assumption%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]]
 
=== Migration ===
{{LA Migration Intro|Assumption}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{LA Military Intro|Assumption}}
[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/searchunit.aspx?type=4&state=Louisiana&B1=Search Louisiana Military History Online]
 
''''' 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 & images
* '''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
*'''1883''' [http://genealogytrails.com/lou/assumption/1883_assumption_parish_%20pensioners.html Assumption Parish Louisiana, Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883] (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 & images
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/military/companyh.txt Company H. (Assumption): The 28th Thomas' Louisiana Infantry Regiment] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ascension/military/cok8inf.txt Company K - 8th Louisiana Infantry, The Phoenix Company - Ascension & Assumption Parishes] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/military/dleblanc.txt Discharge paper for Demophon LeBlanc, 18th Regiment of Louisiana Infantry] (USGenWeb Archives)
 
'''Regiments.''' Civil War service men in Assumption Parish served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their parish. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this parish:
::[[2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate)]], Company H


'''''World War I'''''<br>
==== Military  ====
* '''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
*'''1918''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/military/clack.txt Officers and Enlisted Men Who Lost Their Lives, Assumption Parish, Louisiana] (USGenWeb Archives)


[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/searchunit.aspx?type=4&state=Louisiana&B1=Search Louisiana Military History Online]


'''''World War II'''''<br>
===== Civil War =====
* '''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


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{VAciv}}  
{{LA Naturalization Intro|Assumption}}


=== Newspapers ===
:- [[2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate)]], Company H
{{LA Newspapers Intro|Assumption}}


*'''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 ($)
==== Newspapers  ====
*[http://www.usnpl.com/lanews.php Louisiana Newspaper List] -  listing by name/parish  -  USNPL
*[http://www.newslink.org/lanews.html Louisiana Newspaper ] -  listing -  Newslink
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~laassump/ Index of Newspaper Records] - Scroll down to "Newspaper Records" in the right-hand column.  (USGenWeb Project)


=== Obituaries ===
*[http://www.usnpl.com/lanews.php Louisiana Newspaper List]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; listing by name/parish&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USNPL
{{LA Obituaries Intro|Assumption}}
*[http://www.newslink.org/lanews.html Louisiana Newspaper&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; listing&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Newslink
*'''1857''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~laassump/tournillon.html M. St. Julien de Tournillon Obituary: 1857] (USGenWeb Project)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/obits.htm Index to Assumption Parish Obituaries and Deaths] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/assumption/obits.html Assumption Parish Obituaries and Death Notices] (Genealogy Trails)


=== Other Records ===
&nbsp;<br>
{{LA Other Records Intro|Assumption}}


=== Periodicals ===
{{LA Newspaper abstracts|Assumption}}
{{LA Periodicals Intro|Assumption}}


=== Probate Records ===
==== Probate ====
{{LA Probate Intro|Assumption}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
{{LA Probate Intro}}
*'''1756-1984''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9067 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984] at 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 ===
[[Louisiana Probate Records|Louisiana Probate Records]]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; information on.
{{LA Schools Intro|Assumption}}


===Social Security Records ===
==== Taxation ====
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
{{LA Tax Intro}}
{{LA Tax Intro|Assumption}}


=== Vital Records ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{LA Vital Intro|Assumption}}


==== Birth ====
{{LA Vital Intro}}  
{{LA Birth Intro|Assumption}}


==== Marriage ====
[http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?id=252 Louisiana Records and Statistics Information]&nbsp; ~ where and how to order information.
{{LA Marriage Intro|Assumption}}


*'''1805''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/churches/alefort.txt Certificate of Marriage for Maria Ferlot and Alexis Lefort] (USGenWeb Archives)
== Societies and Libraries  ==
* '''1837-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1807364|Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana, Parish Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/louisiana/la-society-archive/ Louisiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/assumption/marriages.html Assumption Parish, Louisiana, Marriage Records] (Genealogy Trails)


==== Death ====
*[http://www.lahistory.org/ Louisiana Historical Society]
{{LA Death Intro|Assumption}}
*[http://www.lahistory.org/ Louisiana Historical Association]


* '''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
==== Family History Centers ====
*'''1900-1914''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/newspapers/journals/madates.txt Death Dates from the Book of Marie Aucoin, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1900-1914] (USGenWeb Archives)
*'''1913-1954''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/churches/bur1913.txt Catholic Church Burial Records for Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1913-1954] (USGenWeb Archives)
*'''1917''' [http://genealogytrails.com/lou/assumption/deaths1917.html Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1917 Death Records] (Genealogy Trails)


==== Divorce ====
{{LA Divorce Intro|Assumption}}
== Research Facilities ==
{{LA Research Facilities Intro|Assumption}}
=== Archives ===
{{LA Archives Intro|Assumption}}
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/la/baton-rouge/10335-highland-road Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center]
== Web Sites  ==
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/la/gonzales/502-highway-30 Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/la/houma/3702-highway-311 Thibodaux Louisiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://mytpl.org/ Terrebonne Parish Library] - an affiliate library
 
=== Libraries ===
{{LA Libraries Intro|Assumption}}
 
==Museums==
{{LA Museums Intro|Assumption}}
*[http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/69/Default.aspx Louisiana Museums]
 
== Societies ==
{{LA Societies Intro|Assumption}}
*'''Louisiana Historical Association'''<br>101 LSU Student Union<br>LSU Box 25435<br>Baton Rouge, LA 70803<br>[http://www.lahistory.org/ Website]
 
*'''Louisiana Historical Society'''<br>428 Hector Ave<br>Metairie, La. 70005-4412<br>[http://louisianahistoricalsociety.org/ Website]
 
*'''Terrebonne Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 20295<br> Houma, LA 70360-0295 <br>[http://www.terrebonnegenealogicalsociety.org/ Website]<br><br>
 
== Websites ==
{{LA Websites Intro|Assumption}}


*[https://www.usgenwebsites.org/LAAssumption/ GenWeb]
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/louisiana/assumption-parish/ Assumption Parish, LA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/assumption/obits.htm Assumption Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives Project]
*[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]
*[http://lagenweb.net LAGenWeb]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Louisiana State Records
*[http://usgenweb.org USGenWeb]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Records, Maps, Archives and Other Projects
*[http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm Louisiana Archives]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project *{{FHL|Louisiana%2C+Assumption|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/LA/AssumptionP/ Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/LA/AssumptionP/ Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/assumption/ Genealogy Trails: Assumption Parish, Louisiana]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/LA/Assumption-Parish.htm Assumption Parish LA Genealogy] (ldsgenealogy.com)
*[https://louisiana.msghn.org/ Louisiana Genealogy & History Network]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|3071|Louisiana|Assumption}} – 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.


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


== References ==
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Guide to Assumption Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Assumption Parish, Louisiana
Map
Map of Louisiana highlighting Assumption Parish
Location in the state of Louisiana
Map of the U.S. highlighting Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the U.S.
Facts
Founded March 31, 1807
County Seat Napoleonville
Courthouse
LAAssumptioncourthouse.jpg
Address 4809 Hwy 1
Napoleonville, La 70390
(985) 369-6653
Assumption Parish Clerk of Court Website



Parish Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Assumption Parish Courthouse
105 Dr Martin Luther King Drive
PO Box 249
Napoleonville, LA 70390
Phone: 985.369.6653

Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1800,
probate records from 1841, land records from
1788, divorce and court records from 1868Allen Parish Courthouse
PO Box G
Oberlin, LA 70655-2007
Phone: 337.639.2803

Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate
and court records from 1913 .[1]

Parish Organization[edit | edit source]

Parish Courthouse [edit | edit source]

Parent Parish[edit | edit source]

  • 1807--Assumption Parish was created 31 March 1807 from Lafourche Parish.
    Parish seat: Napoleonville [1]

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]

For a list of record loss in Louisiana Parishes see: Louisiana Parishes with Burned Courthouses

Places / Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Parishes or Counties[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

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African American[edit | edit source]


Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

 





Census[edit | edit source]

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Church[edit | edit source]

Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members, such as: name; age, baptism, christening, or birth; marriage, maiden names; and death. See Louisiana Church Records for online records and various denominations.

Court[edit | edit source]

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.

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Assumption 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

Maps[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Louisiana Military History Online

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Regiments. Service men in Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy:


- 2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company H

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

 

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

Probate[edit | edit source]

Probate records (sometimes called "Succession Records") may give date of death, names and residences of heirs (spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, relative) and neighbors or associates. See Louisiana Probate Records for more information.

Louisiana Probate Records  ~  information on.

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 civil records of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. For online sources and obtaining records, see Louisiana Vital Records.

Louisiana Records and Statistics Information  ~ where and how to order information.

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

See also a List of Louisiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed., Assumption Parish, Louisiana p. 290 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002). Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Handybook" defined multiple times with different content
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