This page of our website provides links to Texas genealogy databases and historical narratives about Texas. These genealogical records may include, vital records (birth, marriage and divorce, death), ethnic records (Black, Native American), court records (land, probate and wills, criminal and civil), church records (Bibles, baptisms, marriages, burials and histories), cemeteries, census records, military records directories and yearbooks.
Texas Bible Records
- Campbell Family Bible – Fannin County, TX
- Conway & Smith Bible – Fannin County, TX
- Cross Family Bible – Fannin County, TX
- Harrell Family Bible – Fannin County, TX
- Hasten Family Bible – Fannin County, TX
- Journey & Sanders Family Bible – Fannin County, TX
- Kendall Family Bible originally owned by Daniel J. Kendall and Novella Norton Kendall who resided in Pilot Point. Daniel was the son of Allen and Elizabeth Brown Kendall. Many of the Kendall family members are buried in the Pilot Point community Center. Donated by Betty Crockford.
- Self Family Bible – Fannin County, TX
- Winkler Family Bible – Fannin County, TX
Texas Biographies
Texas Cemetery Records
- Texas Cemetery Records
- Bee County
- Cass County
- Collin County
- Delta County
- Fannin County
- Grayson County
- Henderson County
- Hill County
- Hunt County
- Lamar County
- Limestone County
- Orange County
- Red River County
- Upshur County
- Van Zandt County
- Texas Census Records
Texas Church Records
- Quakertown by Laura Douglas
- Freedman’s Town & St. James A.M.E. Church by Nita Thurman
- St. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church by Nita Thurman
- St. Emmanuel Baptist Church History
Historical Narrative researched and written by Marvlous Gowans for Texas Historical Commission Subject Marker Application. Denton County. 2006
- St. Emmanuel Baptist Church History
- Traveling Preachers in Hopkins County, Texas
Fannin County Church Records
- Union Baptist Church Record and Roll Book 1906-1908 – Black Church
Texas Court Records
- Texas, Concho County Probate Records, 1879-1940
This collection contains records from Concho County, Texas. It is being published as images become available and, at this time, it contains only deed and probate records. - Dimmit County Probate Index
This listing is from the Dimmit County Probate Index. It includes information for deceased individuals only. The index includes information through the 1950’s. - Fannin County Courts
Texas Directories
- Denton County in the 1890-91 State Gazetteer & Business Directory
Digital images from the Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1890-91. Includes pages from the Gazetteer and Alphabetical Directory for Denton Businesses and the Planters’ and Farmers’ Directory for Denton County, which lists 717 names.
Fannin County Texas Directories
- The Bonham City Directory for 1899-1900
- Scollard’s 1899-1900 Honey Grove City Directory
- Scollard’s 1899-1900 Ladonia City Directory
- Maloney’s 1910-1911 Honey Grove City Directory
Honey Grove, Ladonia, Windom and Wolfe City Telephone Directories
1928, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966
Hopkins County Directories
Texas Ethnic Records
Texas Genealogy
- Index of County Records on Microfilm
- Index to Republic Claims
- Index to Texas Adjutant General Service Records, 1836-1935
Chambers County
Pioneers of Chambers County Texas
“Texas Coastal Pioneers of Chambers County” by Varuna Hartmann Lawrence, published in 1952 by Royal Publishing Co., offers a genealogical history of the early settlers of Chambers County, Texas. This book details the cultural and spiritual development of the Gulf Coast region and includes sketches of many early families. Lawrence, a native of Chambers County, draws on her personal experiences and extensive knowledge of farm and ranch life to provide a rich historical narrative. Her work captures the transformation of the region, influenced by both agricultural practices and oil development. Through her writings, Lawrence preserves the legacy of the pioneering families of Chambers County, making a significant contribution to Texas history.
Denton County
- Towns & Communities In Denton County compiled by Emily Fowler & Alma Lain Chambers
- Charlotte Bond Bradley by Jim Morriss
- What Is Broome Road? (Broome Family)
- New Facts about an Old Pioneer Family (Chinn Family)
- Morriss & Gerault Roads Part 1 (Gerault Family)
- Griffis Corner on Grapevine Lake (Griffis Family)
- Tom Harpool
- Morriss & Gerault Roads Part 2 (Morriss Family)
- Let’s Not Forget (Sublett, Fry, & Mundy Families)
- The Founder of Bartonville (Bentley B. Barton)
- The Bard of Argyle (H.L. Harrell)
- The Great Denton County Land War
- Who’s Lake is it Anyhow?
- The First Boy Scouts of Denton
- Our First Boy Scout Camp
- Denton County’s Big Mob Hit
Fannin County
Johnson County
History of Johnson County Texas 1854-1954
The History of Johnson County Texas is a special supplement and official program to the Centennial Celebration, originally titled “Johnson County Century Re-call, 1854-1954.” It commemorates a century of history, growth, and community spirit in Johnson County, Texas. Assembled to celebrate the centennial from May 2nd to May 8th, 1954 in Cleburne, Texas, this supplement offers an extensive look at the people, events, and developments that had shaped the county over their past 100 years.
Hale County
- Hale County Texas Bibliography 2nd Edition, by John Sigwald
An annotated list of books which make reference to the people and places of Hale County, Texas. - History of Hale County, Texas by Mary Cox
- Fact & Folklore of Hale County, Texas
McLennan County
- Annual Review of the Austin Avenue M.E. Sunday School
- Brief History of the Austin Avenue United Methodist Church
- Register of Physicians in McLennan County, 1874
- Register of Physicians in McLennan County, 1875
- Register of Physicians in McLennan County, 1882
- Some Notable Persons in First Street Cemetery
- William McKendree Lambdin: A Pioneer Methodist Minister and Educator of Texas
Milam County
History of Milam County Texas
Lelia McAnally Batte’s History of Milam County, Texas presents a comprehensive exploration of the county’s evolution from its earliest days to the mid-twentieth century. Published in 1956 by the Naylor Company in San Antonio, this 257-page work delves into the myriad forces that have shaped Milam County, making it a unique yet representative reflection of Texas’ broader historical and cultural dynamics.
Nolan County
Organization and Development of Nolan County Texas
Lelia McAnally Batte’s History of Milam County, Texas presents a comprehensive exploration of the county’s evolution from its earliest days to the mid-twentieth century. Published in 1956 by the Naylor Company in San Antonio, this 257-page work delves into the myriad forces that have shaped Milam County, making it a unique yet representative reflection of Texas’ broader historical and cultural dynamics.
Taylor County
Wise County
Centennial History of Wise County, Texas, 1853-1953
The “Centennial History of Wise County 1853-1953” by Mary Cates Moore, published by The Story Book Press in Dallas, Texas, commemorates the hundred-year history of Wise County, Texas. This volume serves as a detailed record of the county’s development from its early settlement through various significant historical events, up to the mid-20th century.
Texas Genealogy Websites
TXGenWeb
A list linking to the TXGenWeb state, county, and town websites. TXGenWeb is created by a group of volunteers as part of the USGenWeb Project working together to provide free genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county in Texas. This Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free genealogy access for everyone.
American History and Genealogy Project
Andrews, Archer, Callahan, Denton , Eastland, El Paso, Fannin, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hopkins, Kinney, Maverick, McLennan
Texas History
- History of Fannin County Texas
- History of Fort Bend County Texas
- Hopkins County Texas Genealogy
- History of Milam County Texas
Lelia McAnally Batte’s History of Milam County, Texas presents a comprehensive exploration of the county’s evolution from its earliest days to the mid-twentieth century. Published in 1956 by the Naylor Company in San Antonio, this 257-page work delves into the myriad forces that have shaped Milam County, making it a unique yet representative reflection of Texas’ broader historical and cultural dynamics. - Organization and Development of Nolan County Texas
Lelia McAnally Batte’s History of Milam County, Texas presents a comprehensive exploration of the county’s evolution from its earliest days to the mid-twentieth century. Published in 1956 by the Naylor Company in San Antonio, this 257-page work delves into the myriad forces that have shaped Milam County, making it a unique yet representative reflection of Texas’ broader historical and cultural dynamics. - The great Galveston disaster
Containing a full and thrilling account of the most appalling calamity of modern times.
Texas Land Records
- Land Titles Issued In Fort Bend County From 1824 To 1832.
- Texas, Concho County Land Records, 1879-1926
This collection contains records from Concho County, Texas. It is being published as images become available and, at this time, it contains only deed and probate records. - Dimmit County TX Land Grant Records
Listings of land grants in Dimmit County
Texas Military Records
Texas Adjutant General Service Records 1836-1935
The Service Records series combines both official service record files from the Adjutant General’s Office and alphabetical files created by other agencies that contain records related to an individual’s service in a military unit. The information contained in an individual’s file varies considerably. Some files contain only small strips of paper with one or two brief sentences while others contain several lengthy, detailed records. Information can include measurements of uniforms, payments for mustering-in, warrants of authority, individual equipment records, general orders, oaths of allegiance, pay vouchers, powers of attorney, and discharge verifications. The names listed in the index do not represent all people who served in the various units, only those represented in the records described above. If an individual is not found in the index, it should not be assumed that they did not serve. They are simply not represented in this particular records series.
Texas Forts
List of colonial forts, trading posts, named camps, redoubts, reservations, general hospitals, national cemeteries, etc., established or erected in the United States from its earliest settlement to 1902.
- Republic Claims
The Republic Claims series of Comptroller’s records includes claims for payment, reimbursement, or restitution submitted by citizens to the Republic of Texas government from 1835 through 1846. It also includes records relating to Republic pensions and claims against the Republic submitted as public debt claims after 1846. The files include supporting documents such as vouchers, financial accounts, military records, receipts, notes, or letters. The records comprise four groups of payments made for services rendered during the period 1835-1846: Audited Claims, Republic Pensions, Public Debt Claims, and Unpaid Claims. - Republic of Texas Passports
The Republic of Texas passports collection contains 55 documents. These include requests for passports, orders to issue passports, and one proclamation granting entrance into the Republic. Some relate to the freedom of movement within the Republic of Texas, while others request access to Mexico, the United States and Europe. Most documents were created between 1836 and 1845, although two are from the 1850s. The majority are written in English and some in Spanish. The collection can be useful for placing individuals in the Republic of Texas around the time the passport was requested or granted. - Santa Anna Army in Ft. Bend County, Texas
- Civil War Records
- Civil War Veterans Buried in Hale County
- Texas Civil War Battlefield Map
- Confederate Indigent Families Lists
- Index to Confederate Pension Applications
- Texas Civil War Pensions
- Texas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls
- Terry Rangers in Ft. Bend County, Texas
- Original Field Staff
- Terry Rangers, Company A
- Terry Rangers, Company B
- Terry Rangers, Company C
- Terry Rangers, Company D
- Terry Rangers, Company E
- Terry Rangers, Company F
- Terry Rangers, Company G
- Terry Rangers, Company I
- Terry Rangers, Company K
- F Company 24th Texas
- Other Members of Company H, from Fort Bend County
- Civil War Pensions Index Cards
Each card gives the soldier’s name, unit, the application number, the certificate number and the state from which the soldier served. In some cases, the soldier’s rank, terms of service, date of death and place of death are given. The index cards refer to pension applications of veterans who served in the U.S. Army between 1861 and 1917. The majority of the records pertain to Civil War veterans, but they also include veterans of the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, Indian wars, and World War I. - World War I Records
- World War II Records
- World War II Casualties – Army – Army Air Corps
- Texas World War II Casualties, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard
- Collin County
- Men and Women from Collin County in the Armed Forces during World War II is a publication recognizing the Collin County citizens who served their country in various capacities throughout the second World War. It includes a picture and a brief bio of each service member including Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII.
- Korean War Casualty List
- Vietnam War Casualty List
Texas Military Records by County
- Dimmit County Confederate Pensions
- Dimmit County Military Discharges Index
The index includes information through the year 1946. - Soldiers Service Edition
The Carrizo Springs Javelin published a special “Soldiers’ Service Edition” of the paper listing the area service members in December 1945.
Texas Native American Records
- Texas Indian Tribes
- Indian Villages, Towns and Settlements of Texas
- Native Tribes about the East Texas Mission’s
- Current Federally Recognized Indian Tribes by State
- List of Federally Non-Recognized Tribes
- State Recognized Tribes
- The Dugan Indian Feud, Fannin County, Texas
Texas Newspaper Records
- Collin County
- McKinney Newspaper Birth, Engagement and Marriage Index 1980-1989: Excel Format | PDF Format
- McKinney Newspaper Birth, Engagement and Marriage Index 1990-1993: Excel Format | PDF Format
- McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 1884-1899: Excel Format | PDF Format
- McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 1900-1999: Excel Format | PDF Format
- McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 2000-present: Excel Format | PDF Format
- Collin County Newspapers from the 1880s-1930s
Digitized and searchable Collin County newspapers from the 1880s-1930s are now available on the Portal to Texas History website, and more are being added. The Collin County Genealogical Society partnered with The University of North Texas’ Texas Digital Newspaper Program in digitizing these newspapers from the best available microfilm copies obtainable. This project has been primarily funded by a $4,000 grant from the Collin County Historical Commission with the remainder coming from the Collin County Genealogical Society.- The Collin County Mercury
- The Daily Courier
- The Daily Gazette
- The Democrat
- The Lion Roar
- The McKinney Advocate
- The McKinney Examiner
- The McKinney Gazette
- The McKinney Weekly Democrat-Gazette
- The Semi Weekly Courier
- The Southern Jerseyite
- The Weekly Democrat-Gazette
- Colorado County
- Colorado County Newspaper Archive Online 1857-19801981-2015
- Banner Press 1985-Present
- Colorado County Citizen 1857-Present
- Columbus Plaindealer 1880
- Eagle Lake Headlight 1903-Present
- Galveston Tri-Weekly News 1855-1873
- Garwood Express 1913-1915
- Houston Morning Star 1839-1844
- Indianola Bulletin 1853-1872
- Indianola Times
- Indianola Weekly Bulletin
- Indianolia Courier
- La Grange Journal 1880-1933
- New Ulm Enterprise 1986-2007
- Telegraph and Texas Register 1835-1853
- Texas Monument 1850-1854
- The Indianolian
- Weimar Gimlet and Mercury 1885-1937
- Colorado County Newspaper Archive Online 1857-19801981-2015
- Denton County
- The Early News Index
A subject listing of events before 1908 as reported in various Denton County Newspapers. This is a work in progress last updated 01/2012. Please contact the library for the complete articles. Include the citation in your request. - Denton Record Chronicle Archive
Access to the back issues of the DRC from 07/2004 to current issues. - Wedding Anniversaries and Family Reunions in the DRC: 1930s-1970s
An index of wedding anniversaries and family reunions in the DRC from the 1930s-1970s - Dallas Morning News Historical Archive
A unique historical digital image collection accessible by keyword and date searching. To access this from the NewsBank website, choose America’s GenealogyBank, then choose Historical Newspapers, pick the state, and then the title, - Pilot Point Post Signal 1910-1912
The Library has a few issues of the Post SIgnal. This is a work in progress, last updated 10/08/2010. - Letters to Santa: Transcribed from the Denton Record Chronicle (1909-1923)
Letters from Denton’s children to Santa were published yearly in the Denton Record Chronicle. In addition to the simple list of items they wished for, the letters include a glimpse into their personal lives and into the community concerns of the time both local and world-wide. - Denton County Birth Announcements
Click on the decades to search the indexes for birth announcements posted in the Denton Record-Chronicle and other area publications. The “Before 1909” file is a work-in-progress last updated January 2012. Please contact the library for births in the 1980s. - Denton County Marriage Announcements
Click on the decades below to search the indexes for marriage announcements posted in the Denton Record-Chronicle and other area publications. The “Before 1909” file is a work-in-progress last updated January 2012. Please contact the library for marriages between 1908 and 1929 and in the 1970s. - Denton County TX Death Announcements
Click on the decades below to search the indexes for Obituaries and Death Notices posted in the Denton Record-Chronicle and other area publications. The “Before 1909” file is a work-in-progress last updated April 2013.
- The Early News Index
- Hale County
- Plainview 1908-1921
- Abernathy 1970-2007
- Hale Center 1923-1975, 1985-2010
- Petersburg 1931-2007
Texas Obituaries
- Texas Obituary Project
The goal of the database is to include all obituaries that have appeared in the publication This Week in Texas, focusing especially on the “AIDS years” of 1982 through 2000, but beginning in 1975. And I estimate progress to be about 99% complete. Significant data from other publications, like the Montrose Voice, Houston Voice, Dallas Voice, etc, are also included, and more will be added as available. - Colorado County Obituaries
This is an index to obituaries for people with long association in Colorado County or buried here. Each obituary should have a link to the cemetery referenced. There are currently over 12,000 obituaries online. - Dimmit County Obituary Index 1972-2011
Index by date of Dimmit County area Obituaries
Texas Vital Records
Texas Yearbooks
- Dimmit County
- Fannin County
- Bonham High School Yearbooks 1911-2012
- Whitewright School “Bell” Yearbooks 1941-2007
- Windom School Yearbooks
- Hale County