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{{breadcrumb | {{Locality | ||
|Name=Webster Parish | |||
|ID=396507 | |||
|Level=2 | |||
|Country=United States | |||
|CountryID=1 | |||
|Locality1=Louisiana | |||
|Locality1id=355 | |||
|Locality2=Webster Parish | |||
|Locality2id=396507 | |||
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| link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]] | | link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]] | ||
| link2= [[Louisiana, United States Genealogy|Louisiana]] | | link2= [[Louisiana, United States Genealogy|Louisiana]] | ||
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|parish courthouse= [[Image:Virginia, Webster County Courthouse.png|245x245px]] | |parish courthouse= [[Image:Virginia, Webster County Courthouse.png|245x245px]] | ||
|parish location in state= [[Image:La-webster.png|185x185px]] | |parish location in state= [[Image:La-webster.png|185x185px]] | ||
|adoption= | |adoption= | ||
}}</center> | }}</center> | ||
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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
Webster Parish was named for Daniel Webster and was created | 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> | ||
=== Parish Courthouse === | === Parish Courthouse === | ||
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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. | *'''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> | *'''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:// | *[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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*[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 | *[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://www.interment.net/us/LA/index.htm Interment.net] | ||
*[http://lagenweb.org/webster/cemeteries/index.html LAGenWeb] | *[http://lagenweb.org/webster/cemeteries/index.html LAGenWeb] | ||
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*{{FSC| | *{{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] | *[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Webster+Louisiana&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | ||
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* [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 | * [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.la-cemeteries.com/Cemeteries%20Webster%20Table.shtml Louisiana Cemeteries] | *[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] | *[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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=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
{{LA Directories Intro|Webster}} | {{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 | |||
=== Emigration and Immigration === | === Emigration and Immigration === | ||
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''''' African American'''''<br> | ''''' African American'''''<br> | ||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project] | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/louisiana/index.htm Louisiana African American Griots Project] | ||
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/la/ African American Cemeteries], listing by parish | *[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/la/ African American Cemeteries], listing by parish | ||
=== Funeral Homes === | === Funeral Homes === | ||
{{LA Funeral Homes Intro|Webster}} | {{LA Funeral Homes Intro|Webster}} | ||
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<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> | |||
|} | |||
=== Genealogies === | === Genealogies === | ||
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=== Land and Property Records === | === Land and Property Records === | ||
{{LA Land Intro|Webster}} | {{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] | |||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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''''' Civil War'''''<br> | ''''' 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 | * '''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 | * '''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 | * '''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) | *[http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/claiborne/military/mindblu.txt Co. G - 8th Louisiana Infantry--The Minden Blues, Claiborne & Webster Parish] (USGenWeb Archives) | ||
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'''''World War I'''''<br> | '''''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 | * '''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> | '''''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 | * '''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) | *[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) | ||
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{{LA Newspapers Intro|Webster}} | {{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.usnpl.com/lanews.php Louisiana Newspaper List], listing by name/parish (USNPL) | ||
*[http://www.newslink.org/lanews.html Louisiana Newspaper] listing (Newslink) | *[http://www.newslink.org/lanews.html Louisiana Newspaper] listing (Newslink) | ||
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''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | ''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 | *'''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/wills.htm Webster Parish Wills] (LAGenWeb Project) | ||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lawebste/sucessions.htm Webster Parish Succession Records] (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] | ||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
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{{LA Marriage Intro|Webster}} | {{LA Marriage Intro|Webster}} | ||
* '''1837-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1807364|Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957}} at FamilySearch — [[Louisiana, Parish Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | * '''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.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/vitals.htm Webster Parish Vital Records] (USGenWeb Archives) | ||
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{{LA Death Intro|Webster}} | {{LA Death Intro|Webster}} | ||
* '''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 | * '''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) | *'''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) | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster/vitals.htm Webster Parish Vital Records] (USGenWeb Archives) | ||
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{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | {{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | ||
*[ | *[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.shreve-lib.org/ Shreve Memorial Library] - an affiliate library | ||
*[https://www.websterparishlibrary.org/ Webster Parish Library - | *[https://www.websterparishlibrary.org/ Webster Parish Library - multiple locations] - an affiliate library | ||
=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||
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*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster.htm Webster Parish USGW Archives] | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/webster.htm Webster Parish USGW Archives] | ||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/LA/Webster-Parish.htm Webster Parish LA Genealogy] (ldsgenealogy.com) | *[http://ldsgenealogy.com/LA/Webster-Parish.htm Webster Parish LA Genealogy] (ldsgenealogy.com) | ||
*{{FSC Place IDNum| | *{{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. | ||
== Research Guides == | == Research Guides == | ||