Louisiana

• Find online resources for vital records.
• Learn the history of vital records in the state of Louisiana.
• Learn about alternates for vital records in Louisiana.

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• Find birth records for Louisiana ancestors.

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Gerrard John Hopkins was born in Louisiana. Use the "FS: Louisiana, Orleans Parish Vital Records 1905-1913, 1955-1963" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. When was Gerrard John Hopkins born?
2. What is his mother's name?
3. Where was his father born?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Gerrard John" as the first name and "Hopkins" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Gerrard Carew Warner John Hopkins.
• Read the information in the center column and the record image to answer the questions.
• To the right of the screen are Similar Records that can be viewed.

1. Gerrad was born on 22 Aug 1914.
2. His mother is Elizabeth Schran.
3. His father was born in England.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find marriage records for Louisiana ancestors.

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John Addison Taylor Hopkins was married in Louisiana. Use the "FS: Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. Who was John Addison Taylor Hopkins named after?
2. Who did he marry?
3. How old was his wife when they were married?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "John Addison Taylor" as the first name and "Hopkins" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for John Addison Taylor Hopkins.
• Read the information in the center column and the record image to answer the questions.
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1. John was named after his father.
2. He married Dorothy Marie Nolan.
3. Dorothy was 19 when they married.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find obituaries, for Louisiana ancestors.
• Find death records and death indexes for Louisiana ancestors.

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Anthony Singleton died in Louisiana. Use the "FS: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. When did Anthony Singleton die? (Date and time)
2. What is the burial transit permit number for Anthony Singleton?
3. Where was Anthony Singleton buried and on what date?
4. As you study the information on the center column and attached document, what conflicting information do you see?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Anthony" as the first name and "Singleton" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Anthony Singleton.
• Read the information in the center column and the record image to answer the questions.

1. Anthony died on 3 April 1947 at 7:20 A.M.
2. The burial transit permit number was 6958. A burial transit permit is used when the deceased is transported to a funeral home, etc.
3. The death occurred in Koran, Louisiana.
4. The dates of death on the record image and the index transcription do not match.
   (Contributed by Emuron Daniel )

• Explore state and county census records for Louisiana ancestors.
• Find voter registration records in Louisiana.

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Yotone L Yates registered to vote in Louisiana in 1936. Use the "FS: Louisiana, Orleans and St Tammany Parish, Voter Registration Records, 1867-1905" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. On what date did she register?
2. In what county did she register?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Yotone L" as the first name and "Yates" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for Yotone L Yates and study it.

1. She registered to vote on 14 Jan 1936.
2. She registered to vote in St. Tammany, Louisiana.