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Guide to Caldwell 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 Mathew Caldwell, a ranger captain who fought in the Battle of Plum Creek against the Comanches and against Santa Anna's armies during the Texas Revolution. Caldwell was also a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Caldwell County Courthouse 1703 S. Colorado Lockhart, TX 78644 Phone: 512-398-1806 Caldwell County Website County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage and land records from 1848 and court records. District Clerk has divorce records.

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

History Timeline
1831-1835--The first settlers received land grants from the Mexican government between 1831 and 1835. This is the third courthouse built on this site. The cornerstone was laid on August 15, 1893, and the building was completed on March 19, 1894. Built by the architectural firm of Martin, Byrnes, and Johnston, the structure features mansard roofs and a high central tower with a four-way Seth Thomas clock. The three-story edifice is built of Muldoon limestone with red Pecos sandstone trim. Although originally equipped with electricity, the courthouse had no indoor plumbing. Broom closets were later converted into restrooms. It is said that when the first water bill was received, the county judge was so shocked at the charges that he padlocked the restrooms. After a ten year effort involving hundreds of people in the county, a complete historic restoration was completed in the spring of 2000.

Census Records

 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors
 * 1850 Federal Census - USGenWeb Archives Project

Church Records

 * Kyle United Methodist Church
 * First Lockhart Baptist Church
 * St. Anthony's Catholic Church
 * First Christian Church
 * St. Paul's United Church of Christ
 * First Baptist Church
 * Grace Evangelical Church

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

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Huntsville Penetentiary Convict Ledger 1849-1899 -  USGenWeb Archives Project

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

Land and Property Records

 * Original Land Owners of Texas -  USGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories
1831-1835--The first settlers received land grants from the Mexican government between 1831 and 1835.


 * Plum Creek Almanac Index - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Texas Land Survey Maps for Caldwell County (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * 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

 * 1916-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

 Mexican-American War
 * 1845-1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 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
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * Confederate Pensions - Texas State Library and Archives

 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

 * Lockhart Post-Register
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * Index to Probate Book A - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 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

 * 1840-1981 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * Caldwell County Birth Records from the Caldwell County TXGenWeb site
 * 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 ($)
 * 1848-2001 Caldwell County Marriages 1848-2001 from the Caldwell County TXGenWeb site
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; 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
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Bastrop Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Hill Country Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Kyle Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Seguin Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Stone Oak Texas FamilySearch Center
 * New Braunfels Public LIbrary - an affiliate library
 * San Marcos Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center - an affiliate library

Societies
Caldwell County Genealogical and Historical Society 215 S. Pecan Luling 78648 Website

Websites

 * Caldwell County TXGenWeb site
 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * USGenWeb Archives Project - transcriptions
 * 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.