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Guide to Mitchell 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 Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution. The County is located in the west-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Mitchell County Courthouse 349 Oak St Colorado City, TX 79512 Phone: 325-728-8439 Mitchell County Courthouse County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, probate, court and land records

Populated Places
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog


 * Westbrook
 * Westbrook
 * Westbrook
 * Westbrook
 * Westbrook

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:

Census Records

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

Church Records

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

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

Land and Property Records

 * Original Land Owners of Texas-USGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories
1875--The first settlers arrived in 1875.


 * Mitchell County History from the Handbook of Texas Online.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 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 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

 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Obituaries

 * USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project at Texas
 * Obituary Daily Times at Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function at Ancestry ($).

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records Ancestry($)

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

 * 1840-1981 Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 - FamilySearch
 * 1903-1935 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * 1903-1997 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 (index) - FamilySearch
 * 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 Footnote.com ($)
 * 1890-1976 Texas Death Certificates 1890-1976 available online.
 * 1890-1976 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976.
 * 1903-1973 Texas, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973 FamilySearch records collection
 * 1903-2000 Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 FamilySearch records collection
 * 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1977-1986 Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986 FamilySearch records collection

Divorce

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Abilene Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Big Spring Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Midland Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Odessa Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Seminole Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Snyder Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Brownwood Texas Genealogical Library - an affiliate library
 * Cross Plains Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Midland Centennial Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Mitchell County Public Library 340 Oak St Colorado City, TX 79532 Website

Websites

 * Mitchell TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb
 * Mitchell 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.