Allen Parish, Louisiana Genealogy
Guide to Allen 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]
Allen Parish was named for Henry Watkins Allen and created in 1912. Oberlin is its parish seat. The parish is located in the central area of the state.[1]
Parish Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Allen Parish Courthouse
400 W 6th Ave
Oberlin, LA 70655
Phone: 337-639-4351
Allen Parish Courthouse
Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, and court records from 1913.[2]
Allen 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 | 1913 | 1914 | 1913 | 1886 | 1913 | 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]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1920 | 18,382 | — |
| 1930 | 15,261 | −17.0% |
| 1940 | 17,540 | 14.9% |
| 1950 | 18,835 | 7.4% |
| 1960 | 19,867 | 5.5% |
| 1970 | 20,794 | 4.7% |
| 1980 | 21,390 | 2.9% |
| 1990 | 21,226 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 25,440 | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 25,764 | 1.3% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- Index to Allen Parish, Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Archives)
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.
- Louisiana Historical Church Information
- Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans
- Louisiana African American Griots Project
- Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
- African American Cemeteries, listing by parish
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
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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.
- From Whence They Came, by J. Erwin Kelmsley (includes Irwin, Beckham, Goodbee, Rogers, and Smith families)
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
- Family Maps of Allen Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- Louisiana Digital Map Library at USGen Web Archives
- Allen Parish Zip Code Map
- Family maps of Allen Parish, Louisiana : with homesteads, roads, waterways, towns, cemeteries, railroads, and more at World Cat.com
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
- 1861-1865 Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
- 1898-1950 Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
World War I
- 1917-1920 Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
World War II
- 1940-1945 Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Allen Parish, Louisiana World War II Casualties Army and Air Force
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-Current Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
- Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Allen Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Louisiana Obituaries of Allen Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
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
- Louisiana Probate 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]
- Allen Parish Birth Records (Genealogy Trails)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1837-1957 Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1889-1942 Early Allen Parish, Louisiana marriage records, 1889-1942 : computer indexed marriage records
Death[edit | edit source]
- Allen Parish Death Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1850-1875, 1894-1960 Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Allen Parish. For state-wide facilities, see Louisiana Archives and Libraries.
- Inventory of the parish archives of Louisiana : no. 2, Allen Parish (Oberlin)
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
- Alexandria Louisiana FamilySearch Center]
- Opelousas Louisiana FamilySearch Center
- Alexandria Genealogical Library - an affiliate library
- Calcasieu Parish Public library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Allen Parish. For state-wide library facilities, see Louisiana Archives and Libraries.
- Allen Parish Libraries. You can access local records at the library or through Heritage Quest which is linked between all libraries.
- Three locations:
- 320 S. 6th Street
Oberlin, LA 70655
Phone: 318-491-4543
Fax: 337-639-2654 - 405 E. 6th Avenue
Oakdale, LA 71463
Phone: 318-335-2690
Fax: 318-335-4743 - 833 4th Avenue
Kinder, LA 70648
Phone: 318-491-4545
Fax: 337-738-4213
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Allen Parish. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Louisiana Societies.
- Allen Genealogical & Historical Society
833 4th Street
PO Box 789
Kinder, LA 70648-0789
Website - Central Louisiana Genealogical Society
PO Box 12206
Alexandria, LA 71315-2206
Website - 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[edit | edit source]
- Allen Parish Genealogy
- Allen Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
- Allen Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Genealogy Trails: Allen Parish, Louisiana
- Allen 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, "Allen, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Parish,_Louisiana."
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed., Allen Parish, Louisiana p 289 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Allen 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, "Allen Parish, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Parish,_Louisiana#Communities, accessed 29 December 2019.