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Guide to Clay County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for Henry Clay, famous American statesman, Kentucky Senator, and the United States Secretary of State. The County is located in the north-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Clay County Courthouse 100 N Bridge Street PO Box 548 Henrietta, TX 76365-2858 Clay County Courthouse 100 N Bridge Street PO Box 548 Henrietta, TX 76365-2858 Phone: 940.538.4631 County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1874, probate and land records from 1873 and court records from 1876

 County Clerk P.O.Box 548 Henrietta 76365 Phone: 940-538-4631 Fax: 940-538-4008

 District Clerk P.O. Box 568 Henrietta 76365 Phone: 940-538-4561

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Census Records

 * 1860 Federal Census - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors
 * Clay County Census Records from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.

Church Records
 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African American
 * 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only

Land and Property Records

 * Clay County Land Records from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.'
 * Original Land Owners of Texas - USGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories
The county is named after U.S. Speaker of the House Henry Clay (1777-1852). Clay County Histories from the Clay County TXGenweb site.


 * Clay County Museum Memories from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Clay County Maps from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site.
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * Clay County Military Records from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.

 Mexican-American War
 * 1845-1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry — index ($)

 Civil War  Online Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * Confederate Indigent Families - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Confederate Pension Applications Index - USGenWeb Archives Project

 World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1906-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Newspapers

 * Clay County Newspapers from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Obituaries

 * Clay County Obituaries from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records

 * 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index and images

Birth

 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
 * 1802-2010 Texas, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1814-1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1897-1900 Clay County Marriages - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * Clay County Marriages from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 1890-1976 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry — index and images$
 * 1903-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Divorce

 * Clay County Divorces - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Ardmore Oklahoma FamilySearch Center
 * Gainesville Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Vernon Oklahoma FamilySearch Center
 * Wichita Falls Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Denton Public Library - North Branch - an affiliate library
 * Emily Fowler Central Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Clay County Genealogy Trails website

Websites

 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * USGenWeb Texas Counties
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.