Iberville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy
Guide to Iberville Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Iberville Parish, Louisiana | |||||||||
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 Location in the state of Louisiana, United States Genealogy | |||||||||
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| Founded | April 10, 1805 | ||||||||
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| County Seat | Plaquemine | ||||||||
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| Website: ibervilleparish.com | |||||||||
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Contents
- 1 Parish Information
- 2 Parish Courthouse
- 3 History
- 4 Places / Localities
- 5 Resources
- 6 Societies and Libraries
- 7 Websites
- 8 References
Parish Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville. The County has Plaquemine as its seat and the County was created 1807. The County is located in the south central area of the state.[1]
Iberville Parish, Louisiana Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1914 | 1770 | 1914 | 1807 | 1770 | 1807 | 1700s |
Parish Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Iberville Parish Courthouse
PO Box 423
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0423
Phone: 225.687.5160
Parish Clerk has marriage and land records from 1770, divorce, probate, and court records from 1807.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Parent Parish[edit | edit source]
1805--Iberville Parish was created 10 April 1805 as an original parish.
Parish seat: Plaquemine [4]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Louisiana Parish boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps" (1805-1990) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places / Localities[edit | edit source]
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 county:[5]
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Neighboring Parishes or Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
African American[edit | edit source]
- Louisiana African American Griots Project
- Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
- African American Cemeteries, listing by county
Biography[edit | edit source]
- Iberville Parish, Louisiana, Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Iberville Parish Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following web sites may have additional information on Iberville Parish cemeteries.
- Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
- African American Cemeteries, listing by county
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1820 | 4,414 | — |
| 1830 | 7,049 | 59.7% |
| 1840 | 8,495 | 20.5% |
| 1850 | 12,278 | 44.5% |
| 1860 | 14,661 | 19.4% |
| 1870 | 12,347 | −15.8% |
| 1880 | 17,544 | 42.1% |
| 1890 | 21,848 | 24.5% |
| 1900 | 27,006 | 23.6% |
| 1910 | 30,954 | 14.6% |
| 1920 | 26,806 | −13.4% |
| 1930 | 24,638 | −8.1% |
| 1940 | 27,721 | 12.5% |
| 1950 | 26,750 | −3.5% |
| 1960 | 29,939 | 11.9% |
| 1970 | 30,746 | 2.7% |
| 1980 | 32,159 | 4.6% |
| 1990 | 31,049 | −3.5% |
| 2000 | 33,320 | 7.3% |
| 2010 | 33,387 | 0.2% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Federal Census[edit | edit source]
- 1810 Iberville Parish Census (Genealogy Trails)
Church[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Louisiana denominations, view the Louisiana Church Records wiki page.
- Louisiana Historical Church Information
- Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court[edit | edit source]
- Iberville Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1880-1901 - Police Jury Members, 1880-1901 (Genealogy Trails)
Land[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse where records are also currently housed.
- Iberville Parish Land Records, A-D (USGenWeb Archives)
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Iberville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Louisiana Local Histories.
- Louisiana Museums
- Iberville Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Iberville Parish Masonic Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
- Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
- USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Archives)
Military[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Online Records
- 1861-1865 - Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 - Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- 1883 - Iberville Parish 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
- Co A "Ed Moore's Rangers" CSA (USGenWeb Archives)
Regiments. Service men in Iberville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Iberville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy:
- - 2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company I
- - 11th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate), Company C
World War I[edit | edit source]
- 1917-1920 - Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- Wounded Veterans of Iberville Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
- U.S. Army Deceased Veterans of Iberville Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
- U.S. Navy Veterans of Iberville Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
- U.S. Marine Corp Veterans of Iberville Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
World War II[edit | edit source]
- 1940-1945 - Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
Vietnam War[edit | edit source]
- Hubert, John Steven, Louisiana Archives Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1800 - Naturalization Records from Iberville Parish 1800 (USGenWeb Archives)
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
- Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Iberville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Iberville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Places Search).
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Iberville Parish, Louisiana, Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
- Index to Iberville Parish, Louisiana, Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)
Probate[edit | edit source]
Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Since 1845, they have been kept by the Iberville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy clerk of the district court. Many of the probate records are included in the notarial records with the deeds and mortgages. In some parishes they are known as “succession” records.
See the Wiki page Louisiana Probate Records for more information about probate records in Louisiana.
Content: Probate records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, and adoptions.
Louisiana Probate Records ~ information on.
Online Probate Records
- 1756 – 1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $
Taxation[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 consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.
Louisiana statewide registration of birth and death records began in 1911. Births and deaths are kept by the Louisiana Vital Records Registry. Marriages were recorded by each parish, and the records are at the parish clerk of court office. See also How to order Louisiana Vital Records or order electronically online.
See Louisiana Vital Records for more information on getting Louisiana records.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.
Louisiana statewide registration of birth and death records began in 1911. Births and deaths are kept by the Louisiana Vital Records Registry. Marriages were recorded by each parish, and the records are at the parish clerk of court office. See also How to order Louisiana Vital Records or order electronically online.
See Louisiana Vital Records for more information on getting Louisiana records.
- Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
- Index to Iberville Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archvies)
Birth[edit | edit source]
- Iberville Parish Birth Records (Genealogy Trails)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1837–1957 - Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
- Iberville Parish 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
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History 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 family history center.
Local Centers and Libraries
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Iberville Parish, Louisiana (LAGenWeb)
- Iberville Parish, Louisiana Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Iberville Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Iberville Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
- Iberville Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Iberville, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberville_Parish,_Louisiana."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Page 289-293 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL 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.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed., Iberville Parish, Louisiana p 290 (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Iberville Parish, Louisiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberville_Parish,_Louisiana, accessed 1 January 2020.
