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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Louisiana Genealogy|Louisiana]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Webster Parish, Louisiana|Webster Parish]]''
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Guide to '''Webster Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
Guide to '''Webster Parish, Louisiana ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


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<center>{{Infobox U.S. Parish
|organized= February 27, 1871
|parish seat= Minden
|parent parish= [[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Claiborne]], [[Bienville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Bienville]], [[Bossier Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Bossier]]
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|parish2= [[Bossier Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Bossier]]
|parish3= [[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Claiborne]]
|parish4= [[Columbia County, Arkansas Genealogy|Columbia (AR)]]
|parish5= [[Lafayette County, Arkansas Genealogy|Lafayette (AR)]]<br><center>[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See Parish Maps]]</center>
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== Parish Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Webster Parish was named for Daniel Webster and and is located in the northwestern area of the state. The parish was created February 27, 1871 and the parish seat is Minden.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster Parish, Louisiana" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Parish,_Louisiana."</ref>


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Parish Courthouse ===
| county = Webster Parish
{{LA Courthouse Intro|Webster}}
| adoption_sign = Adoption LAGenWeb
'''Webster Parish Courthouse'''<br>410 Main Street<br>Minden, La. 71055<br>Phone: 318-371-0366<br>
| custom_text = <center>Parish Coordinator<br>'''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lawebste/ Webster Parish LAGenWeb]'''</center>  
[https://websterclerk.org/ Webster Parish Courthouse]<br><br>
| county_map = La-webster.png
Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1871.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed., Webster Parish, Louisiana p 293 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
| state = Louisiana
| state_map = Louisiana.png
| founded year = 1871
| founded date = February 27
| seat wl = Minden
| web = www.websterparishla.org
| building image = LAWebstercourthouse.jpg
| building address =410 Main Street<br>Minden, La. 71055<br>[http://www.mindenmemories.org/webparishcourt.htm '''Minden Memories - Webster Parish Courthouse''']
}}


<br>
=== Webster Parish, Louisiana Record Dates ===
=== Parish Information ===
{{LA Record Dates Intro|Webster}}
==== Webster Parish, Louisiana Record Dates ====
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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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), Webster 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="100%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="6" |
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
<center>'''Beginning Dates for Major Parish Records'''<ref>Alice Eichholz, Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, Revised ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992), 264-278. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 1992</ref></center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
|-
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| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1914
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Vital_Records|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1871
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Vital_Records|Death]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1914
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Census|Census]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1871
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | [[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Land|'''Land''']]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1871
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy#Probate|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1871
| 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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== Parish Courthouse  ==
=== Record Loss ===
<div style="width: 147%; float: left">
{{LA Record Loss Intro|Webster}}
[http://www.websterclerk.org/ Webster Parish Courthouse]<br>410 Main Street; <br>PO Box 370<br>Minden, LA 71058-0370<br>Phone: 318.371.0366&nbsp;<br><br>Parish Clerk has marriage,&nbsp;divorce, <br>probate, court and land records from 1871.<ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed., Webster 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.


== History  ==
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{LA Boundary Changes Intro|Webster}}
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*'''Parent Parish(es):''' Created from [[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Claiborne]], [[Bienville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Bienville]], and [[Bossier Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Bossier]] Parishes, on 27 Feb 1871.
*'''Parish Seat:''' Minden<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
|}


==== Parent Parish  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{LA Populated Places Intro|Webster}}


*'''1871--'''Webster Parish was created 27 February 1871 from [[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Claiborne]], [[Bienville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Bienville]], and [[Bossier Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Bossier]] Parishes. <br>'''Parish seat:''' Minden <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,119,c,webster.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this parish:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster Parish, Louisiana," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Parish,_Louisiana, accessed 9 January 2020.</ref>


==== Boundary Changes  ====
{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minden,_Louisiana Minden]
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| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springhill,_Louisiana Springhill]
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| cities-col3=<div></div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_Valley,_Louisiana Cotton Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullen,_Louisiana Cullen]
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| towns-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarepta,_Louisiana Sarepta]
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| towns-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibley,_Louisiana Sibley]
</div>
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| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway,_Webster_Parish,_Louisiana Midway]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Pine,_Louisiana Yellow Pine]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div></div>
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| villages-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Inn,_Louisiana Dixie Inn]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doyline,_Louisiana Doyline]
</div>
| villages-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubberly,_Louisiana Dubberly]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heflin,_Louisiana Heflin]
</div>
| villages-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shongaloo,_Louisiana Shongaloo]
</div>
}}


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.
=== History Timeline ===
{{LA Historical Timeline Intro|Webster}}


==== Record Loss  ====
== Resources ==
{{LA Resources Intro|Webster}}


For a list of record loss in Louisiana Parishes see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/louisiana/la-parishes/#courthouse Louisiana Parishes with Burned Courthouses]
=== Bible Records ===
{{LA Bible Intro|Webster}}


== Places / Localities  ==
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/bible.htm Webster Parish Bible Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


==== Populated Places ====
=== Biographies ===
{{LA Biographies Intro|Webster}}


==== Neighboring Parishes or Counties  ====
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/bios.html Webster Parish Biographies] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/biographies.htm Index to Webster Parish Biographies] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://lagenweb.org/webster/firstfamilies/index.html Index to Webster Parish Biographies] (LAGenWeb)


*[[Bienville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Bienville]]
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*[[Bossier Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Bossier]]
{{LA Business Records Intro|Webster}}
*[[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Genealogy|Claiborne]]
*[[Columbia County, Arkansas Genealogy|Columbia County, Arkansas]]
*[[Lafayette County, Arkansas Genealogy|Lafayette County, Arkansas]]


== Resources  ==
=== Cemeteries ===
{{LA Cemeteries Intro|Webster}}


[[Image:Lawebster.png|thumb|right|400px]]
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:60%; "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Webster, Louisiana''' online and in print</center>
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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" |


==== African American ====
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Webster+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1168 Find a Grave]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/LA/index.htm Interment.net]
*[http://lagenweb.org/webster/cemeteries/index.html LAGenWeb]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/cemeteries.htm LAGenWeb Archives]
*[http://usgwtombstones.org/louisiana/webster.htm Tombstone Project]
*[http://Louisianagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=60 Louisiana Gravestones]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Louisiana&cemetery_county=Webster&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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black"|
 
*{{FSC|United States, Louisiana, Webster - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=868809097|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Webster+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" |


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Project
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Webster+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1168 Find a Grave]
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/ Afrigeneas] - African Ancestored Genealogy
*[http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Cemeteries%20Webster%20Table.shtml Louisiana Cemeteries]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396507&reqParentsLabel=Webster%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See '''[[Louisiana Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
|}


==== Cemeteries  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{LA Census Intro|Webster}}


&nbsp;
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Parish,_Louisiana#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1880 |10005
|1890 |12466
|1900 |15125
|1910 |19186
|1920 |24707
|1930 |29458
|1940 |33676
|1950 |35704
|1960 |39701
|1970 |39939
|1980 |43631
|1990 |41989
|2000 |41831
|2010 |41207
}}
*[http://usgwarchives.net/census/cen_l.htm Louisiana Census Images] (USGenWeb Census Images Project)


*[http://usgwtombstones.org/louisiana/louisian.html LA Tombstone Transcription Project]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; partial records and photos&nbsp; ~ &nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
=== Church Records ===
*[http://www.interment.net/us/la/index.htm Interment.net]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;LA cemetery records by county&nbsp;
{{LA Church Intro|Webster}}
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/la/ African American Cemeteries]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; listing by county&nbsp;
*[http://usgwtombstones.org/louisiana/louisian.html FindaGrave.com]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; cemetery records with search by cemetery, by surname


==== Census  ====
*[http://louisiana.hometownlocator.com/features/historical,class,church.cfm Louisiana Historical Church Information]
*[http://www.churchangel.com/louisiana.htm Directory of Churches in Louisiana] — at Church Angel — by city


{{USCensusPop|align=none
''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
| title=
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396507&reqParentsLabel=Webster%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
| 1790=
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| 1830=
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| 1900= 15125
| 1910= 19186
| 1920= 24707
| 1930= 29458
| 1940= 33676
| 1950= 35704
| 1960= 39701
| 1970= 39939
| 1980= 43631
| 1990= 41989
| 2000= 41831
| 2010= 41207
| footnote=Webster Parish Census Data<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/la190090.txt|title=Louisiana Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|author=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-02-02}}</ref>
}}


*[http://usgwarchives.net/census/cen_l.htm Louisiana Census Images]&nbsp;&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Census Images Project
=== Court Records ===
{{LA Court Intro|Webster}}


==== Church  ====
''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/court.htm Webster Parish Court Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


{{LA Church Intro}}  
=== Directories ===
{{LA Directories Intro|Webster}}
*'''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


*[http://bayougenealogy.com/lalink.html Louisiana Historical Church Information&nbsp;]
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
*[http://www.churchangel.com/louisiana.htm Directory of Churches in Louisiana]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; by city&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Church Angel
{{LA Emigration Intro|Webster}}


==== Court  ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{LA Ethnic Groups Intro|Webster}}


==== Land  ====
''''' African American'''''<br>
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project]
 
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/la/ African American Cemeteries], listing by parish
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{LA Funeral Homes Intro|Webster}}
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.baileyfuneralhome.net/ Bailey Funeral Home] in Spring Hill</li>
<li>[https://www.doylefuneralhomeofminden.com/ Doyle Funeral Home] in Minden</li>
<li>[https://www.rose-neath.com/ Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Homes, Crematorium and Cemeteries, Inc.] in Minden</li>
<li>[https://www.memorialfuneralhomes.com/ Memorial Funeral Home] in Cullen</li>
</ul>
|}


{{LA Land}}  
=== Genealogies  ===
{{LA Genealogies Intro|Webster}}


==== Local Histories  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{LA Guardianship Intro|Webster}}


{{LA History}} [http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/69/Default.aspx Louisiana Museums]  
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{LA Land Intro|Webster}}
''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]


==== Maps  ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{LA Histories Intro|Webster}}


*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/history.html Webster Parish History Topics] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of Webster Parish, Louisiana] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/history.htm Webster Parish History Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/ USGW Digital Map Collection]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Project


==== Military  ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===  
{{LA Neighboring Parishes Intro|parish={{LA Webster Parish}}}}
{{LA Maps Intro|Webster}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)]
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Family Maps of Webster 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=396507&reqParentsLabel=Webster%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.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/searchunit.aspx?type=4&state=Louisiana&B1=Search Louisiana Military History Online]
=== Migration ===
{{LA Migration Intro|Webster}}


<br>
=== Military Records ===
{{LA Military Intro|Webster}}


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


{{VAciv}}  
''''' 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 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
* '''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/claiborne/military/mindblu.txt Co. G - 8th Louisiana Infantry--The Minden Blues, Claiborne & Webster Parish] (USGenWeb Archives)


'''Regiments.''' Civil War service men in Webster 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:
:- [[6th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate)|6th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate)]]
:- [[6th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate)|6th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate)]]


==== Newspapers ====
'''''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 & images
 
'''''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 & images
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/world_war_ii__honor_list_of_dead.html World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Webster Parish, Louisiana] (Genealogy Trails)
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{LA Naturalization Intro|Webster}}
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{LA Newspapers Intro|Webster}}
 
*'''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)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/newspapers.htm Webster Parish News Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{LA Obituaries Intro|Webster}}
 
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/webster/obits.html Webster Parish Obituaries and Death Notices] (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/obits.htm Index to Webster Parish Obituary Records] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/obits.htm Index to Webster Parish Obituaries] (LAGenWeb)
 
=== Other Records ===
{{LA Other Records Intro|Webster}}


*[http://www.usnpl.com/lanews.php Louisiana Newspaper List]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; listing by name/parish&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USNPL
==== Photographs ====
*[http://www.newslink.org/lanews.html Louisiana Newspaper&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; listing&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Newslink
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/wphotos.htm Webster Parish Photographs] (USGenWeb Archives)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/family.htm Webster Parish Family Research and Photos] (LAGenWeb)


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


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


{{LA Probate Intro}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''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 $
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/wills.htm Webster Parish Wills] (LAGenWeb Project)
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/sucessions.htm Webster Parish Succession Records] (LAGenWeb Project)
*[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]


[[Louisiana Probate Records|Louisiana Probate Records]]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; information on.


==== Taxation  ====
=== School Records ===
{{LA Schools Intro|Webster}}


{{LA Tax Intro}}  
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''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


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


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


[http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?id=252 Louisiana Records and Statistics Information]&nbsp; ~ where and how to order information.
==== Birth ====
{{LA Birth Intro|Webster}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/vitals.htm Webster Parish Vital Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


== Societies and Libraries  ==
==== Marriage ====
{{LA Marriage Intro|Webster}}


See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/louisiana/la-society-archive/ Louisiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies]
* '''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/webster/vitals.htm Webster Parish Vital Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


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


==== Family History Centers  ====
* '''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/webster/1880mortality.html Mortality Schedule] Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1880 in the Webster Parish, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/vitals.htm Webster Parish Vital Records] (USGenWeb Archives)


{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}  
==== Divorce ====
{{LA Divorce Intro|Webster}}


== Web Sites  ==
== Research Facilities ==
{{LA Research Facilities Intro|Webster}}


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/louisiana/webster-parish/ Webster Parish, LA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]  
=== Archives ===
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103807602346008156796 Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+]  
{{LA Archives Intro|Webster}}
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/121573484596801/ Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]  
 
*[http://lagenweb.net LAGenWeb]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Louisiana State Records
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*[http://usgenweb.org USGenWeb]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Records, Maps, Archives and Other Projects
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm Louisiana Archives]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project
 
*{{FHL|Louisiana%2C+Webster|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/united-states/ar/magnolia/2504-pearce-st Magnolia Arkansas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/united-states/la/ruston/205-west-woodhaven-road Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/united-states/la/shreveport/200-carroll-st Shreveport Louisiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.shreve-lib.org/ Shreve Memorial Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.websterparishlibrary.org/ Webster Parish Library - multiple locations] - an affiliate library
 
=== Libraries ===
{{LA Libraries Intro|Webster}}
 
=== Museums ===
{{LA Museums Intro|Webster}}
*[http://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/VisitMuseums/Pages/default.aspx Louisiana Museums]
 
== Societies ==
{{LA Societies Intro|Webster}}
*'''Germantown Commission Association'''<br>PO Box 389<br> Minden, LA 71055-0389
*'''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]
 
== Websites ==
{{LA Websites Intro|Webster}}
 
*[https://louisiana.msghn.org/webster/ Webster], [https://louisiana.msghn.org/ Louisiana Genealogy & History Network]
*[http://lagenweb.org/webster/index.html Webster GenWeb], [http://lagenweb.org/ LA GenWeb]
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/LA/WebsterP/ Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/LA/WebsterP/ Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster.htm Webster Parish USGW Archives]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/LA/Webster-Parish.htm Webster Parish LA Genealogy] (ldsgenealogy.com)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|3127|Louisiana|Webster}} – 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|Webster}}
== References  ==


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