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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.
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Parish Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Assumption Parish was named for the Assumption Roman Catholic Church and created in 1807. The parish seat is Napoleonville and is located in the southeast area of the state.[1]
Parish Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Assumption Parish Courthouse
4809 Hwy 1
Napoleonville, La 70390
Phone: 985-369-6653
Assumption Parish Courthouse
Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1800, probate records from 1841, land records from 1788, divorce and court records from 1868.[2]
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the parish and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1914 | 1800 | 1914 | 1868 | 1788 | 1841 | 1700s |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this parish. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this parish:[5]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Bible Records of Rosa Verna Folse Collins, Assumption Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Index to Assumption Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
- Assumption Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1810 | 2,472 | — |
| 1820 | 3,576 | 44.7% |
| 1830 | 5,669 | 58.5% |
| 1840 | 7,141 | 26.0% |
| 1850 | 10,538 | 47.6% |
| 1860 | 15,379 | 45.9% |
| 1870 | 13,234 | −13.9% |
| 1880 | 17,010 | 28.5% |
| 1890 | 19,629 | 15.4% |
| 1900 | 21,620 | 10.1% |
| 1910 | 24,128 | 11.6% |
| 1920 | 17,912 | −25.8% |
| 1930 | 15,990 | −10.7% |
| 1940 | 18,541 | 16.0% |
| 1950 | 17,278 | −6.8% |
| 1960 | 17,991 | 4.1% |
| 1970 | 19,654 | 9.2% |
| 1980 | 22,084 | 12.4% |
| 1990 | 22,753 | 3.0% |
| 2000 | 23,388 | 2.8% |
| 2010 | 23,421 | 0.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1810 Assumption Parish Census Index - images. (USGenWeb Census Images Project)
- 1810 Assumption Parish 1810 Federal Census Transcript USGenWeb Archives)
- 1880 Assumption Parish 1880 Mortality Schedule (Genealogy Trails)
Church Records[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.
- 1913-1954 Catholic Church Burial Records for Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1913-1954 (USGenWeb Archives)
- Louisiana Historical Church Information
- Directory of Churches in Louisiana - by city - Church Angel
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Online Court Indexes and Records
- Index to Court Records of Assumption Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African American
- Louisiana African American Griots Project; USGenWeb Project
- Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a specific location, reveal family relationships, and more. Private transactions include deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, and leases. See Louisiana Land and Property for more information and for transfer of land to private ownership (grants and land patents).
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Parish histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see Louisiana Local Histories.
- 1882-1913 Certification of Doctors and Dentists, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1882-1913 (USGenWeb Archives)
- History of Assumption Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
- Louisiana Digital Map Library at USGen Web Archives
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Louisiana Military History Online
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1861-1865 Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1883 Assumption Parish Louisiana, Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
- 1898-1950 Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Company H. (Assumption): The 28th Thomas' Louisiana Infantry Regiment (USGenWeb Archives)
- Company K - 8th Louisiana Infantry, The Phoenix Company - Ascension & Assumption Parishes (USGenWeb Archives)
- 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:
World War I
- 1917-1920 Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1918 Officers and Enlisted Men Who Lost Their Lives, Assumption Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
World War II
- 1940-1945 Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Louisiana Newspaper List - listing by name/parish - USNPL
- Louisiana Newspaper - listing - Newslink
- Index of Newspaper Records - Scroll down to "Newspaper Records" in the right-hand column. (USGenWeb Project)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1857 M. St. Julien de Tournillon Obituary: 1857 (USGenWeb Project)
- Index to Assumption Parish Obituaries and Deaths (USGenWeb Archives)
- Assumption Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[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.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[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.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1805 Certificate of Marriage for Maria Ferlot and Alexis Lefort (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1837-1957 Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Assumption Parish, Louisiana, Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1850-1875, 1894-1960 Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1900-1914 Death Dates from the Book of Marie Aucoin, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1900-1914 (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1913-1954 Catholic Church Burial Records for Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1913-1954 (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1917 Assumption Parish, Louisiana, 1917 Death Records (Genealogy Trails)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Assumption Parish. For state-wide facilities, see Louisiana Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch 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
- Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center
- New Orleans Louisiana FamilySearch Center
- Thibodaux Louisiana FamilySearch Center
- Iberia Parish Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Assumption Parish. For state-wide library facilities, see Louisiana Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Assumption Parish. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Louisiana Societies.
- Louisiana Historical Association
101 LSU Student Union
LSU Box 25435
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Website
- Louisiana Historical Society
428 Hector Ave
Metairie, La. 70005-4412
Website
- Terrebonne Genealogical Society
PO Box 20295
Houma, LA 70360-0295
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- GenWeb
- Assumption Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives Project
- Assumption Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Genealogy Trails: Assumption Parish, Louisiana
- Assumption Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
- Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Assumption, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_Parish,_Louisiana."
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed., Assumption Parish, Louisiana p. 290 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Page 289-293 At various libraries (WorldCat); 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.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Assumption Parish, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_Parish%2C_Louisiana, accessed 30 December 2019.