Texas

Caddo Geographical Location

The remnants of the Caddo confederacies of northwestern Louisiana and northeastern Texas settled in Oklahoma in 1859. After the Louisiana  Purchase when Louisiana bands joined their tribesmen in Texas all lived there peaceably until some White Texans determined upon an indiscriminate massacre of raiding Comanche and of all Reservation Indians. The Caddo escaped by a forced march of two weeks in midsummer to the banks of the Washita River. Of this period White Moon talked as follows: Comanche and Kiowa would raid, up to the Caddo villages. The Texans trailed them and blamed the Caddo as well. The soldiers stood by the … Read more

Texas Lipan Apache, Troublesome Tribe

The Lipan Apaches of Texas, a very troublesome tribe, were crafty enough, when hard-pressed by their wild foes, the Comanches, to seek peace with the Spanish and a settled mission life. Neither the padres nor the soldiers put much faith in their sincerity. The Fathers were willing to experiment, however, and a mission was founded for the Apaches on the Guadalupe River. This action was approved as early as 1750 but was not carried out until 1756, and then the mission was located, not on the Guadalupe, but on the San Saba River. The Apaches were now friendly enough, but … Read more

Texas Civil War Battlefield Map

Texas Civil War Battlefield Map – Map depicting the battles fought within the state of Texas during the Civil War.      

History of Fannin County Texas

Fannin County Courthouse

This collection represents the 24 biographies from the History of Fannin County, Texas – History, Statistics and Biographies. Business Cards, and a Complete Directory of the County.

History of Fort Bend County Texas

Fort Bend County Texas Map

This collection contains 42 biographies and various historical references from the manuscript History of Fort Bend County by W. M. Morrison. Included with the history are articles on the Meir Expedition, Billy Bowlegs, Terry Rangers, and a list of early land titles.

Hopkins County Texas Genealogy

Hopkins County Texas Courthouse

This collection contains information about Hopkins County, including Directories for Sulphur Springs and Nelta, chapters about important places and events in the history of the county, biographical sketches of individuals and families who settled the county, and a list of county officials.

Texas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls

1st Texas Infantry, Co. D, Texas Guards, CSA (hosted at Civil War Rosters) 1st Texas Sharpshooters, CSA (hosted at Lamar County TXGenWeb) 1st Texas Volunteer Infantry Regiment (hosted at Texas Brigade) 2nd Texas Cavalry – Gidding’s Bn. Co. B (hosted at Civil War Rosters) 2nd Texas Cavalry Co. K  (No host listed) 2nd Texas Infantry (hosted at Texas State Historical Association) 2nd Partisan Rangers Regiment of Texas (hosted at Civil War Rosters) 9th Texas Cavalry (hosted at Lamar County TXGenWeb) 4thTexas Cavalry, CO. C (hosted at Currensnet Internet Publications) 4thTexas Volunteer Infantry Regiment, CO. K (hosted at Texas Brigade) 6th … Read more

Texas Civil War Pensions

Texas Pension Applications following (hosted at USGenWeb Archives Pension Project Civil War) Anderson County Albert K. Bevers Mississippi Jones William Jones Angelina County Charley Flowers William B. Free Bell County William  A. Russell Bexar County William Holder Borden County J. A. Snellings Bowie County G.P.  DeFee E. L. Wright Brazos County R. H. Godwin  W. P. Lloyd J D Touchstone Callahan County Andrew Jackson Berry Cherokee County David Martin Dowdle Coke County Amanda Dawson H. D. Pearce Collin County John S. Phy Cooke County Mary Burch James R. Kidd Mary Stockholm Sarah E. Wheeler Coryell County J.W. Brazzil Dallas County Hezziekiah … Read more

Republic of Texas War Records

Formed as a break-away republic from Mexico by the Texas Revolution, the state claimed borders that encompassed an area that included all of the present U.S. state of Texas, as well as parts of present-day New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming based upon the Treaties of Velasco between the newly created Texas Republic and Mexico. The eastern boundary with the United States was defined by the Adams-Onís Treaty between the United States and Spain, in 1819. Its southern and western-most boundary with Mexico was under dispute throughout the existence of the Republic, with Texas claiming that the boundary was … Read more

Texas 1880 – 1890 Census Records

Texas Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online Texas census information directly from your computer at home. 1880 Atascosa County Texas Census Images (hosted at USGenWeb Archives Census Project) Bandera County Texas Census Images (hosted at USGenWeb Archives Census Project) Baylor County Texas Census Images (hosted at USGenWeb Census Project) Baylor County Texas (hosted at Baylor County Information) Bell County Texas Census Images (hosted … Read more

Texas 1900 – 1930 Census Records

Texas Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online Texas census information directly from your computer at home. 1900 Bowie County Texas Census Images (hosted at USGenWeb Archives Census Project) Cass County Texas Census Images (hosted at USGenWeb Archives Census Project) Cochran County Texas (hosted at USGenWeb Census Project) Coke County Texas Census Images (hosted at USGenWeb Census Project) Coke County Texas Archives (hosted at … Read more

Texas 1860 – 1870 Census Records

The following links provide access to federal census results for Texas during the 1860 and 1870 census years. You can expect to find a variety of census information either in extraction or digital form, with some being indexed while others are not.

Texas Census Records

Texas Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online Texas census information directly from your computer at home. 1850 Anderson County Texas (hosted at Lesley’s Family Tree) Austin County Texas Partial Archives (hosted at USGenWeb Census Project) File 1 Index Bastrop County Texas (hosted at USGenWeb Census Project) Index File 1 File 2 File 3 Bexar County, Texas (hosted at TxUSGenWeb) Bowie County Texas (hosted … Read more

Brooks County Texas Cemeteries

Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. The following cemetery transcriptions can be found at Brooks County Texas USGenWeb Archives. El Lucero Cemetery Encino / Antonio Villarreal Cemetery La Mesa Cemetery Longoria Cemetery Sacred Heart Cemetery San Mateo Cemetery Santa Rita Cemetery Vallerreno Cemetery The following cemetery transcriptions can be found at Brooks County Texas GenWeb. Antonio Villarreal Cemetery Arevalo Cemetery Bretheran Farms Cemetery Chapa Cemetery Cuellar Cemetery De La Garza Cemetery El Lucero Cemetery Falfurrias Burial Park Cemetery Flowella Cemetery … Read more

Brown County Texas Cemeteries

Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. The following cemetery transcriptions and photos can be found at Brown County Texas USGenWeb Archives. Antioch Cemetery Photos Bangs Cemetery Photos Section A Additions Section B Section C Section D Section E Section F Section G Section H Section I Section J Section K Section L Section M Blanket Cemetery Photos Brooks Lee Cemetery Cedar Point Cemetery Photos Clear Creek Cemetery Additions Connell Cemetery Photos Elkins Cemetery Photos Eureka Cemetery Photos Fairview Cemetery Photos … Read more

Burleson County Texas Cemeteries

Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. The following cemetery transcriptions and photos can be found at Burleson County Texas USGenWeb Archives. Carr Cemetery Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery Cooks Point Methodist Church Cemetery Draper Cemetery aka Moseley Cemetery Elizabeth Lutheran Church Cemetery Jezek Cemetery Photos Kramer Cemetery Old City Cemetery (Caldwell) Providence Cemetery Rowland Cemetery Salem Cemetery Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas Cemetery aka SPJST Cemetery The following cemetery transcriptions can be found at Burleson County … Read more

Burnet County Texas Cemeteries

Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. The following cemetery transcriptions and photos can be found at Burnet County Texas USGenWeb Archives. The following cemetery transcriptions can be found at Burnet County Texas GenWeb. The following cemetery transcriptions can be found at Cemeteries of TX Project: The following cemeteries are hosted at the City of Burnet Website Hosted at Burnet County Texas Genealogy Trails Hosted at Burnet County Texas interment.net Hosted at Garrison – Logan Family Website Hosted at Niles Family … Read more

Bosque County Texas Cemeteries

Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. The following cemetery transcriptions and photos can be found at Bosque County Texas USGenWeb Archives. The following cemetery transcriptions can be found at Bosque County Texas GenWeb. Following hosted at Cemeteries of TX Project Hosted at Bosque County Texas Genealogy Trails Hosted at Bosque County Texas interment.net Hosted at Garrison – Logan Family Website Following hosted at Greenpickup.us Hosted at Bosque County Texas Gravestones Photo Project (Up to 50 photos per page) Search: Texas, … Read more