Trinity County, Texas Genealogy

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History
The first Anglo-American settler arrived in 1844.

Parent County
1850--Trinity County was created 11 February 1850 fromHouston County. County seat: Groveton

Record Loss
1872,1876--Courthouses and most county records were destroyed by fire in December 1872 and February 1876.

Neighboring Counties

 * Angelina
 * Houston
 * Polk
 * San Jacinto
 * Walker

Maps
Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site

1914 Map of Angelina, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Houston, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith &amp; Trinity at www.rootsweb.com

Vital Records

 * Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * Texas 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.

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog