Aransas County, Texas Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for the Rio Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu, a Spanish outpost in early Texas. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth and death records, marriage, probate, court and land records from 1871

County Clerk

301 N. Live Oak Rockport 78382 Phone: 361-790-0122

District Clerk

301 N. Live Oak RockPort 78382 Phone: 361-790-0128 Fax: 361-790-5211 Aransas County Courthouse

History

 * History of Aransas County, Texas~ Aransas TXGenWeb
 * Early Residents of Aransas~Partial listing of early residents of Aransas County~Aransas TXGenWeb
 * Aransas Fugitives of 1878~Aransas TXGenWeb

Parent County
1871--Aransas County was created 18 September 1871 from Refugio County.
 * County seat: Rockport

Tradition states the county was named for a local fort, which was named for a Spanish palace.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Places/Localities
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog



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

Neighboring Counties
Calhoun •  Nueces  •  Refugio  •  San Patricio

Resources

 * Resources of Aransas County Partial listing of Resources of Aransas County~TXGenWeb

African American

 * 1865 - 1870 Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870(images) - FamilySearch
 * Texas African American Griots ~  USGenWeb
 * AfriGeneas ~  African Ancestored Genealogy

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

Additional Cemetery Sources




 * African American Cemeteries Online ~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
 * Cemetery Junction ~  Links to cemetery transcriptions

Census

 * 1850 - 1930 USGenWeb Census Project ~ Texas 1850 - 1930

Church

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

Land
Land Survey Abstract Indices -  USGenWeb Archives Project

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1906 - 1989  — index and images

Local Histories

 * Texas Museums ~  List of all museums in Texas  ~  Hidden Ancestors

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

 * 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

Mexican-American War

 * 1845 - 1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry.com — index $

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861 - 1865 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861 - 1865 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1838 - 1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry.com — index and images $ 
 * Military Resources ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
 * Confederate Pension Records of Aransas County~ Aransas

World War I

 * 1917 - 1920 at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * World War II Enlistees of World War II~partial listing of Aransas County Enlistees~TXGenWeb.
 * World War II Honor List US Army~TXGenWeb

Newspapers
Online Newspapers


 * The Aransas Pass Progress This paper offers an online archive search.
 * The Rockport Pilot

Online Newspaper Abstracts Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form

Obituaries

 * 1992 - 2002 Obituary Index 1992-2002~Complete Index of all obituaries from 1992-2002~Aransas County TXGenWeb.
 * 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

Probate
Online Probate Records


 * 1800 – 1990 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1800 – 2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records ~  Ancestry.com  (subscription)

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&lt;br
 * 1903 - 1997 Texas Birth Index 1903-1997 (index and images);Ancestry ($)

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.com — index $
 * 1837 - 1965 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1837 - 1973 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1966 - 2005 Texas Marriage Records 1966 - 2005 - Hidden Ancestors
 * 1966 - 2010 Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010 - FamilySearch record collection

Death

 * 1890 - 1976 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images]
 * 1903 - 1973 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973 (index);FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1903 - 2000 Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 (index) - FamilySearch
 * 1964 - 1998 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images]

Divorce

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

Societies and Libraries
Aransas County Genealogical Society 2603 Encina Dr Rockport, 78382 website

The Aransas County Historical Society PO Box 702 Rockport, TX 78381 E-mail:[mailto:Inquire@achs1985.org Inquire@achs1985.org] website


 * Aransas County TXGenWeb
 * Aransas County Public Library
 * Society Hill Links and addresses to Texas genealogical and historical societies 701 E Mimosa St Rockport, TX 78382 Phone: (361) 790-0153

Websites

 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Aransas County TXGenWeb Project. May have name indexes, history, photos and other information
 * The catalog is genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) This catalog is different than the indexed Historical Records.
 * Cyndi's List ~ Texas