Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. Bienville was established in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point. Early church records, for the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, for louisiana wards and branches can be found on film and are located at the family history library in salt lake city. Of the total area 856 square miles there are 756 square miles of oakuplands including ten square miles of red land and 100 square miles. The only birth records that are available prior to 1911 are from orleans parish. Bienville parish, louisiana simple english wikipedia. At the end of the 18 th century, when sugar cane and cotton helped make south louisiana a booming financial success, the north central louisiana hill parishes of bienville, claiborne, jackson, lincoln, and union were still inhabited only by the caddoes and other scattered indian tribes. Since 1845, they have been kept by the bienville parish, louisiana genealogy clerk. The library serves a population of 14,076 residents. From its incorporation in 1828 to the close of the year 1885, with sketches of pioneer life in north louisiana. Bienville parish history genealogy2 louisiana free genealogy.
Louisiana church records genealogy familysearch wiki. What cities and towns are in bienville parish, louisiana and in this book. The usgenweb project louisiana archives bienville parish history records this page was last updated on. Louisiana genealogy free louisiana genealogy access. Bienville genealogy bryceland genealogy castor genealogy. Surnames advertisement home usa louisiana bienville parish surnames please, add your favorite websites to this page. Louisiana online genealogy records familysearch wiki. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Everyone is urged to donate transcriptions of bienville parish bible records, cemeteries, court records, old newspaper articles, biographies of residents, old letters, census data, obituaries, family histories, parish histories, military records, old photographs, etc. Bienville parish, located in the northwestern portion of the state was created on 14 march 1848 by the louisiana state legislature out of portions of claiborne parish.
Louisiana was formed from french and spanish colonies, which were both officially. Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana the southern publishing co. While perhaps most wellknown for its ties to outlaws bonnie and clyde, bienville parish has a rich timber and railroad history that has shaped the community for over a century. Marriages of bienville parish, louisiana, 18491886. The collection of the library contains 81,123 volumes. The bienville parish library is a public library that serves the people of bienville parish, louisiana and surrounding areas. Containing the highest elevation in louisiana, bienville parish is at the top of louisiana a hunting and fishing paradise, perfect for a weekend bienville parish library bienville parish, louisiana. It begins with a short section on the general history of bienville parish, louisiana followed by a section covering bienville parish family histories that comprises most of the book. Hardcover published in 1990, when bienville parish was about 140 years old, volume 2 is a continuation of the history of bienville parish started in volume 1. A hunting and fishing paradise, bienville parish offers a wide variety of ponds, lakes, and wooded areas that are prime for weekend getways.
Bienville, while a lad on board the french ship pelican, was severely wounded in a naval action off the coast of new england. Bienville parish, louisiana images of america series by benjamin. Louisiana, compiled marriage records, 18511900 ancestry. Gibsland genealogy liberty hill genealogy ringgold genealogy saline genealogy. Carol had rescued this book from the town dump in the recycle book trailer in new england.
Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The bienville parish louisiana webpage for the lagenweb project. Family maps of bienville parish, louisiana arphax publishing co. He is a native born resident of louisiana, born july 1,1855, and was the fifth of thirteen children, ten now living, the result of the union of hon.
Search the louisiana birth records index database through the secretary of state, and order certified copies of birth certificates for births that occurred in louisiana more than 100 years from the end of the current calendar year. Biographical and historical memoirs of bienville parish, louisiana family history library biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana. Please note that i am a volunteer webmaster and therefore, i do not have any other information on particular family lines other than what is given in the table below. Learn more about state of louisiana court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. In the 2010 count, 14,353 people lived in this parish. Bienville parish, louisiana bienville parish polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi luizijana savezna drzava. Bienville parish, founded in 1848, is located in central north louisiana. The history of the louisiana state penal system by. Even as late as the louisiana purchase in 1803, fort miro, on the ouachita river, in ouachita parish, and. Bienville parish, louisiana genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. After graduating lsu with a degree in criminology, eddie came back to bienville parish and was hired by our school board to teach at ringgold high school. Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Armistead, bear creek, bienville, blume, brown, bryan historical, bryceland.
History of bienville parish louisiana download ebook pdf. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Bienville parish, louisiana genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Guide to bienville parish, louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. The records from the parish in this database cover the years 1851 through 1900. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the familysearch catalogplace search for the local congreation. After teaching a year, eddie decided that he would enroll at louisiana tech to obtain his masters degree. The bienville parish courthouse is located in arcadia, louisiana. Bienville parish, louisiana images of america series by. Bienville is a parish of oak and hickory upland and rich bottomland, with pine barrens and with post oak swamps. Also the muster and death rolls of her sons in the late bloody war. Bienville parish, louisiana history and biographies. Genealogical research for bienville parish, louisiana. We are looking for any historical documents, articles, photos, etc.
Click download or read online button to get history of bienville parish louisiana book now. About thirty years ago your host was browsing a used book store and came across an original book titled biographical and historical memoirs of. This state page of our website provides direct links to free major genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on louisiana genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. Bienville is a village in bienville parish, louisiana, united states. Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana. Bienville parish the official website of louisiana. He was the younger brother of explorer pierre le moyne diberville. Geography bienville is located near the center of bienville parish at 32. Containing the highest elevation in louisiana, bienville is at the top of louisiana.
Bienville parish je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi luizijana. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 bienville parish, louisiana source. This book is a compilation of photos from private collections, mostly from the late 1800s early 1900s, with historic information about each picture. The paperback of the bienville parish, louisiana images of america. Bienville parish library bienville parish, louisiana. Bienville parish was created in 1848 from claiborne parish. Table of contents bienville parish history records. In bienville parish, these records go back to the year 1848.
Bienville parish history genealogy2 louisiana genealogy. He was a son of charles le moyne, and the third of four brothers iberville, serigny, bienville, and chateauguay, who played important parts in the early history of louisiana. This library is affiliated with bienville parish library. The parish seat is arcadia, which replaced the town of sparta in 1890 after the railroads were constructed. Bienville is a parish of louisiana in the united states. Walker if you are interested in helping to provide free genealogy for bienville parish. It is through the conveyance and plat records that the title to all real estate within the parish is traced to determine its present ownership and status. Law register, 1851 bienville parish lawyers source. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In this photographic history, bienville parish is depicted through the. Local history books on louisiana arcadia publishing. Mortgage records contain all mortgages, judgments, liens and other encumbrances affecting real estate. Index to obituaries, bienville parish, louisiana usgenweb archives obituaries and death notices, bienville parish, louisiana genealogy trails probate edit.
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