Reeves County, Texas Genealogy

United States Texas  Counties R  Reeves County

Guide to Reeves County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Reeves County Courthouse PO Box 867 Pecos, TX 79772-0867 Phone: 915.445.5467 County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage, probate court,and land records from 1885 and some deferred birth records from the 1800’s

History
The county's first settlers were Mexican farmers. Anglo-American settlers arrived about 1871.

Parent County
1883--Reeves County was created 14 April 1883 from Pecos County. County seat: Pecos

Places / Localities
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

Neighboring Counties
Culberson • Eddy County, New Mexico • Lea County, New Mexico • Jeff Davis • Loving • Pecos • Ward

African American

 * Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870(images) - FamilySearch

Cemeteries
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.

Additional Cemetery Sources

 * Balmorhea Cemetery ~ transcription  ~  TXGenWeb
 * Mount Evergreen Cemetery ~ photos and transcription  ~  TXGenWeb
 * Saragosa Cemetery ~  photos and transcription  ~  TXGenWeb
 * Tombstone Transcription Project ~ Partial transcription of cemetery tombstones ~ USGenWeb
 * Texas Historic Cemeteries ~ Partial indexes to historic cemeteries
 * African American Cemeteries Online ~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
 * Texas Escapes Listing of Texas cemeteries with transcriptions and lots of pictures.

Church

 * Reeves County Churches ~  TXGenWeb
 * Texas Christian Church Directory~ ChurchAngel
 * Catholic Parishes in Texas

Land

 * Reeves County Land Survey Abstracts ~  USGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories

 * Reeves County Biographies ~ TXGenWeb
 * Reeves County Landmarks ~ TXGenWeb
 * Texas Museums ~  List of all museums in Texas  ~  Hidden Ancestors
 * History of Reeves County - Author: Robert N. Gatewood
 * Pecos: A History of the Pioneer West - Author: Alton Hughes
 * Henry F. Reeves, His Activities &amp; Possessions - Author: Mary Helen Pax
 * History of the Pecos Volunteer Fire Department - Author: Mary Nabers Prewitt
 * The Romance of the Davis Mountains &amp; Big Bend Country - Author: Carlysle Graham Raht
 * Spirits of the Border: The History &amp; Mystery of the Lone Star State = Authors: Ken &amp; Sharon Kudnall
 * Toyah Taproots: A memory book of those who put down roots in Toyah - Compiled by: The Toyah Historical &amp; Centennial Committee

Maps



 * Historical Maps ~  From the Republic to the Turn of the Century  ~  Hidden Ancestors
 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site

Military

 * 1838 - 1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1845 - 1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 - FamilySearch
 * Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 - FamilySearch
 * Confederate Pension Applications ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission
 * Reeves County Confederate Veterans ~ TXGenWeb
 * WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam Reeves County Casualties ~  TXGenWeb
 * Military Resources ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
 * Fallen Heroes ~  Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
 * Honoring Our Veterans ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors

Newspapers

 * Home Town News -  Texas Newspaper Index with links
 * Newslink -  Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
 * The Olden Times  -   Historic Texas News Online

Obituaries

 * Obituary Resources ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~ Hidden Ancestors
 * USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project ~  Texas
 * Afrigeneas ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
 * Obituary Depot ~ Texas Newspaper Citations
 * Obituary Project ~ Hidden Ancestors
 * Obituary Daily Times ~ Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function

Probate
Online Probate Records


 * 1800 – 2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1800 – 1990 at FamilySearch — images


 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records ~  Ancestry.com  (subscription)

Birth
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 (index)- FamilySearch

Original Birth Records on Microfilm

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records


 * Texas Marriages 1966-2006 (index) - Hidden Ancestors
 * Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1977 - FamilySearch. Index to a variety of marriage records (registers, licenses, intentions to marry, etc.) from select counties in Texas
 * Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973  -  FamilySearch record collection
 * Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010  -  FamilySearch record collection
 * 1814 - 1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1837 - 1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry.com — index $

Original Marriage Records on Microfilm

Death
Online Death Indexes and Records

Original Death Records on Microfilm
 * Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.
 * Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 (index) - FamilySearch
 * Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * 1977 - 1986 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1973 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Divorce

 * Texas Divorce Records 1968 - 2005     Hidden Ancestors
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1968 - 2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $


 * USGenWeb Census Project Texas 1850 - 1930

Societies and Libraries
Reeves County Library 505 S Park St Pecos, TX 79772 Phone: (432) 445-5340

Family History Centers

 * Pecos Texas Family History Center


 * Society Hill ~  Links and addresses to Texas genealogical and historical societies

Web Sites

 * Reeves County Archives ~  USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Reeves County ~  TXGenWeb
 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Hidden Ancestors Information on Texas genealogy research as well as genealogy research in general.
 * USGenWeb Texas Archives Vital statistics, maps, obituaries, Bible records, tombstone transcriptions and many other records.