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Hi, my name is Peggy and I would like to welcome you to
the Bienville Parish LAGenWeb Project.
I'm really glad you stopped by and hope that you find this website
useful for your genealogical research.
I'll be adding to and updating this website frequently, so please be
sure to stop by often.
I'm always in the need of help in getting data on-line. If
you'd be interested in helping, please let me know.
I may not be able to help with specific research questions, but
should you have any questions or comments regarding the Bienville Parish
Genealogy Project, please e-mail
me.
Bienville Parish Mailing List
Hosted by RootsWeb and for anyone
with a genealogical interest in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. To subscribe, send an
email to: LABIENVI-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word subscribe in the
body of the email for mail mode. If you would prefer the digest mode, send
your email to LABIENVI-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word subscribe in
the body of the message. To post to either list, please send your queries
to: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com
Bienville Parish Message Board
This board will allow you to post queries, bible entries, wills, etc. of your
Bienville Parish ancestors. If you remember the previous boards, they have been combined into one for easier use.
How to Post a Good Query : Hints on how to post a query that will hopefully bring results.
Bruce Evans provided the pictures for the town of Saline from 1904-1945. These are definitely a treasure.... many thanks, Bruce!
Carol Crowell Hurley sent scanned pages from " Explorers and Travellers, Men of
Achievement", by "Genealogy" by Donna Sutton is a weekly column of genealogy with emphasis
on Bienville Parish and surrounding area. Appears in the Bienville
Democrat, Ringgold Progress and Arcadia Progress. Write to Donna Sutton,
Rt. 1, Box 15A, Gibsland La. 71028
"Claiborne Parish Trails" is a quarterly published by J. and W.
Enterprises, P.O. Box 17706, Shreveport La 71138-0706. Since Bienville
Parish was not formed until 1848 from Claiborne Parish, this may be helpful
with early records, queries etc. $14.00 yearly
Now ONLINE! The 1810 Census Images.
Originally, Bienville Parish was a part of the Territory of Orleans, then
it was known as the Catholic Parish of St. Francis. In 1805 it became part
of Natchitoches County which was changed to Natchitoches Parish in 1807. In
1828 old Natchitoches was divided and portions of it (including present Bienville
Parish)became Claiborne Parish. In 1848 the lower part of Claiborne became
Bienville Parish, it being named in honor of the
This is the first census for Bienville Parish, which was
created from Claiborne Parish in 1848. Prior to the 1850 census, you will have to research Claiborne
Parish census of 1840.
The 1850 census is also the
first United States census listing all members of a household by name
and giving their place of birth. It also gives value in real estate,
value in personal estate, year married, year in school, if able to read
or write, enumeration date and remarks. All of the
categories are not included here, as you will see. If you find your ancestor, please go to
the original microfilm records for the rest of the information. This
will also provide a chance to check the information you find here.
There is no 1860 census for Bienville Parish, which was either
lost or destroyed.
General A.W. Greely, USA. Copyright dated 1894. Carol had rescued this book from the town dump in the recycle book trailer in New England.
Thank you Carol for sending the scanned pages down south!
To read these Scanned pages, click below.
Explorers and Travellers, Men of Achievement
Publications:
Read His Obituary
Submitted by Mike Miller
"Father of Louisiana", Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Bienville.
Legislative Act 183, creating Bienville Parish, was enacted during the administration
of Governor Isaac Johnson.
The Parish Seat of Bienville Parish
Bienville Parish
History
by Sharon O. Kleinpeter
Parish History: 1830-1890
History of Bienville Parish , Bienville Parish Louisiana Source:
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana Old Parish Newspapers
BIENVILLE MESSENGER, Vol.1, No.1, Oct 21 1865
through Vol. 1 No.52,Oct 13 1866 Published in Sparta La.
Marriage Book A & B, 1849-1872
Sorted Aphabetically by Groom
Submitted by Art Lewis
Bienville Parish Cemeteries
Some of these are still under construction.
List of Bienville
Parish Cemeteries
from Geographic Names Information System
Will Index: 1850
-1932
Submitted by
Jinks Pate Lee
USGenWeb
Archives:
Bienville Parish
"Look Up"
Resources and Volunteers for Bienville Parish
Arcadia, La. Photo
Album
Bonnie
and Clyde
FBI Report on the Crimes of Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie
and Clyde Festival
Bienville Parish
Photo Album
Please submit your Family Photos for the Album
Home Pages of Bienville
Parish
Do you have a web page you would like see to added here? Sign the Guestbook!
RESEARCH HELP FROM ROOTSWEB!!
Search through the Bienville Parish RootsWeb page. Some of the examples are listed below.
Social Security Death Index
USGenWeb
Obituary Daily Times
Rootsweb Surname List
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild (ISTG)
USGenWeb Archives
(Bienville LA)
Surname Helper search Engine
Read the Classifieds
with a
"For Sale Board" and a "Wanted
to Buy Board"
Post any Genealogical materials that you have for sale, or ones you
would like to buy!
ISearch Search Engine for List Archives
Click here to Check it out! Bienville Parish Resource Page! With Lots of information!
They have created "Cluster Pages" pertaining to 10,000 different surnames.
Roots Web has now created Calanders for our use to keep up with those important
dates!
Would you like to add your G-G-Grandparents Anniversary to the Calendar? Go
right ahead!
Family Reunions? The Genealogical Societies membership meeting?
You are welcome to add anything that pertains to Bienville Parish!
For now, you will have to use your "Back" button to return to this page.
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