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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Union+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1164 Find | *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Union+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1164 Find a Grave] | ||
*[http://www.theusgenweb.org/la/union/ LAGenWeb] | *[http://www.theusgenweb.org/la/union/ LAGenWeb] | ||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/union/cemeteries.htm LAGenWeb Archives] | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/union/cemeteries.htm LAGenWeb Archives] | ||
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the Parish'''</center> | | 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=Union+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1164 Find | * [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Union+County%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1164 Find a Grave] | ||
*[http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Cemeteries%20Union%20Table.shtml Louisiana Cemeteries] | *[http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Cemeteries%20Union%20Table.shtml Louisiana Cemeteries] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396503&reqParentsLabel=Union%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396503&reqParentsLabel=Union%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | ||
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=== Funeral Homes === | === Funeral Homes === | ||
{{LA Funeral Homes Intro|Union}} | {{LA Funeral Homes Intro|Union}} | ||
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<li>[https://www.farrarfuneralhomeonline.com/ Farrar Funeral Home] in Farmerville</li> | |||
<li>[https://www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com/ Kilpatrick Funeral Home] in Farmerville</li> | |||
<li>[https://www.memorialfuneralhomes.com/location/farmerville Memorial Funeral Home] in Farmerville</li> | |||
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=== Genealogies === | === Genealogies === | ||
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*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/union/land.htm Union Parish, Louisiana, Land Records] (USGenWeb Archives) | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/union/land.htm Union Parish, Louisiana, Land Records] (USGenWeb Archives) | ||
*[http://theusgenweb.org/la/union/land.htm Union Parish, Louisiana, Land] (LAGenWeb) | *[http://theusgenweb.org/la/union/land.htm Union Parish, Louisiana, Land] (LAGenWeb) | ||
*[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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{{LA Newspapers Intro|Union}} | {{LA Newspapers Intro|Union}} | ||
*'''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 ($) | |||
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=N3SpgoQaeaUC ''Banner''] - newspaper of Bernice, LA. Approximately 90 issues from 2006-2009 freel available online via Google News Archive | *[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=N3SpgoQaeaUC ''Banner''] - newspaper of Bernice, LA. Approximately 90 issues from 2006-2009 freel available online via Google News Archive | ||
*'''Pre-1930''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/union/newspapers/early-papers.txt Known pre-1930 Union Parish Louisiana Newspapers] | *'''Pre-1930''' [http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/union/newspapers/early-papers.txt Known pre-1930 Union Parish Louisiana Newspapers] | ||
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*'''1756-1984''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9067 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images ($) | *'''1756-1984''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9067 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index and images ($) | ||
*'''1839-1950's''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/union/successions.htm Index to 1839 – 1950s Union Parish Transcribed Successions] (USGenWeb Archives) | *'''1839-1950's''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/union/successions.htm Index to 1839 – 1950s Union Parish Transcribed Successions] (USGenWeb Archives) | ||
*[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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*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/union/index.html Union Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History] (Genealogy Trails) | *[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/union/index.html Union Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History] (Genealogy Trails) | ||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/LA/Union-Parish.htm Union Parish LA Genealogy] (ldsgenealogy.com) | *[http://ldsgenealogy.com/LA/Union-Parish.htm Union Parish LA Genealogy] (ldsgenealogy.com) | ||
*{{FSC Place IDNum| | *{{FSC Place IDNum|3123|Louisiana|Union}} – 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 == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:44, 5 May 2024
Guide to Union 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
Description
The Union Parish was named for the Union of American states and was created March 13, 1839. The parish seat is Farmerville and is located in the north central area of the state. [1]
Parish Courthouse
Union Parish Courthouse
100 E Bayou St, #105
Farmerville, LA 71241
Phone: 318-368-3055
Union Parish Courthouse
Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, and probate records from 1839 and court records. [2]
Union Parish, Louisiana Record Dates
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 | 1839 | 1914 | 1839 | 1839 | 1839 | 1700s |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this parish. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
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
Resources
Bible Records
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Family Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Family Bibles and Records, Union Parish (Genealogy Trails)
Biographies
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Biographies of Union Parish Residents (USGenWeb Archives)
- Union Parish Louisiana Family Histories (USGenWeb Archives)
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 1,838 | — |
| 1850 | 8,203 | 346.3% |
| 1860 | 10,389 | 26.6% |
| 1870 | 11,685 | 12.5% |
| 1880 | 13,526 | 15.8% |
| 1890 | 17,304 | 27.9% |
| 1900 | 18,520 | 7.0% |
| 1910 | 20,451 | 10.4% |
| 1920 | 19,621 | −4.1% |
| 1930 | 20,731 | 5.7% |
| 1940 | 20,943 | 1.0% |
| 1950 | 19,141 | −8.6% |
| 1960 | 17,624 | −7.9% |
| 1970 | 18,447 | 4.7% |
| 1980 | 21,167 | 14.7% |
| 1990 | 20,690 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | 22,803 | 10.2% |
| 2010 | 22,721 | −0.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- Union Parish Louisiana Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Church Records
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.
- Churches of Union Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
- Union Parish, Louisiana, General Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Slave Records and Deeds, Union Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
Directories
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African Americans
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Slave & African–American Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
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).
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Land (LAGenWeb)
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Parish histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see Louisiana Local Histories.
- Old Union Parish Louisiana Letters (USGenWeb Archives)
- General Union Parish History (USGenWeb Archives)
Maps and Gazetteers
Click a neighboring parish
for more resources
for more resources
- Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
- Family Maps of Union Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- Union Parish Military Records (LAGenWeb Project)
- Union Parish, Louoisiana, Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
- 1861-1865 Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
- 1883 List of Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883, Union Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
- 1898-1950 Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
World War I
- 1917-1920 Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
World War II
- 1940-1945 Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Union Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Banner - newspaper of Bernice, LA. Approximately 90 issues from 2006-2009 freel available online via Google News Archive
- Pre-1930 Known pre-1930 Union Parish Louisiana Newspapers
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Newspapers (USGenWeb Archives)
Obituaries
- Union Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Union Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records (sometimes called "Succession Records") may give date of death, names and residences of heirs (spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, relative) and neighbors or associates. See Louisiana Probate Records for more information.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
- 1839-1950's Index to 1839 – 1950s Union Parish Transcribed Successions (USGenWeb Archives)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
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
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
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Birth Records (Genealogy Trails)
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Marriage
- 1837-1957 Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Index to Union Parish, Louisiana, Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Death
- 1850-1875, 1894-1960 Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Union Parish. For state-wide facilities, see Louisiana Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
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
- Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
- Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center
- Webster Parish Library - Cotton Valley Branch - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Heflin Branch - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Minden Main Branch - an affiliate library
- Webster Parish Library - Sibley Branch - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Union Parish. For state-wide library facilities, see Louisiana Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Union Parish. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Louisiana Societies.
- Louisiana Historical Society
428 Hector Ave
Metairie, La. 70005-4412
Website - Louisiana Historical Association
101 LSU Student Union
LSU Box 25435
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Website
Websites
- Union, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
- Union Parish (LAGenWeb)
- Union Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
- Union Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Union Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
- Union Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
- 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
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Union Parish, Louisiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Parish,_Louisiana."
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed., Union Parish, Louisiana p 293 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Union 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, "Union Parish, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Parish,_Louisiana, accessed 8 January 2020.