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Guide to Houston 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 Sam Houston, a president of the Republic of Texas and Governor of Texas. The County is located in the east-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Houston County Courthouse 401 E Houston Crockett, TX 75835 Phone: 936-544-3255 Houston County Clerk has birth, marriage, and death record from 1903, probate court and land records from 1882. District Clerk has divorce record from 1920. County History Commission has burial records, family local histories.

Populated Places
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog



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

 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records

 * Catholic Parishes in Texas
 * Texas Christian Church Directory at ChurchAngel

 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 Americans
 * 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * African American Griots at USGenWeb
 * AfriGeneas American Ancestored Genealogy; select Records then a collection
 * Texas African American Genealogy at Access Genealogy

Local Histories
1690--San Francisco de los Tejas, the first Spanish mission in East Texas, was founded in 1690 and abandoned in 1693.


 * The History of Houston County, Texas, 1943 by Armistead Albert Aldrich.
 * 1687-1979 History of Houston County, Texas, 1687–1979, 1979) by the Houston County Historical Commission.
 * Houston County in the Civil War, 1981 by Thomas Nelms Mainer.
 * The First Settlers of Houston County, Texas, 1983, by Gifford E. White.
 * Houston County History from the Handbook of Texas Online.
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * www.rootsweb.com
 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site.
 * 1914 Map of Angelina, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Houston, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith &amp; Trinity at
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
 Texas Revolution 
 * 1835 - 1845 Index to the Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845 at Texas State Historical Association
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards at Ancestry — index and images ($)

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

 Civil War
 * 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 Pension Applications at Texas State Library and Archives Commission

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

Newspapers

 * Houston County Courier
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records at Ancestry — 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

 * 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 ($)
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

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

 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Cleveland Texas FamilySearch Center
 * College Station Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Conroe Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Fallbrook Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Fred Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Houston Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Jasper Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Kingwood Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Lufkin Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Melbourne Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Rockdale Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Shadowdale Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Waco Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Woodville Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Carnegie History Center - an affiliate library
 * Houston Public Library Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research - an affiliate library
 * Huntsville Texas Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Montgomery County Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * Waco-McLennan County Library - an affiliate library

Societies

 * Houston Genealogical Forum PO Box 271466 Houston 77277-1466 Website
 * Houston Historical Commission Website
 * Houston Polish Gen. Society 3606 Maroneal Houston 77025 Website

Websites

 * Houston TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb
 * Houston USGWArchives part of USGWArchives Texas Counties
 * Frontier Times Magazine
 * Historic Texas
 * – 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.