Claiborne Parish
LAGenWeb

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Claiborne Parish LAGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the parish. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of ancestors and relatives of Claiborne Parish.

Please consider contributing your pieces of Claiborne Parish family history. Corrections, updates, and additions to this site are always welcome. Our combined efforts can keep this a great site for all who visit!

Parish Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

Parish Co-Coordinator: YOU? Claiborne LAGenWeb needs a 'local' co-coordinator to provide more helpful responses to queries. Are you familiar with the area? Do you have a family tree connection to the parish? Are you experienced at researching in Claiborne Parish? If your answer to any one of these questions is "YES," please volunteer to be a co-coordinator. You can contact Norma Hass to discuss the details.

State Co-Coordinators: Edward Hayden & Jo Branch

Assistant State Coordinator: Marsha Bryant

PARISH FORMATION

Claiborne Parish was established March 13, 1828. The parish was named in honor of the first American governor of Louisiana, William C. C. Claiborne. The original territory was taken from Natchitoches Parish. In 1843, Portions of the parish territory were lost to the formation of Bossier Parish (1843), Jackson Parish (1845), and Bienville Parish (1848).

The county seat of Claiborne Parish was Russellville, Overton, and then Athens. Homer is the current county seat.


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