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Guide to Frio 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 the Frio River, whose name is Spanish for "cold". The County is located in the south-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Frio County Courthouse 500 E San Antonio St Pearsall, TX 78061 Phone: 830-505-2996 Frio County Courthouse County Clerk has born and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1876, probate records from 1874, court records from 1907 and land records from 1871.

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:

Census Records

 * 1880 Federal Census Index at USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 1900 Census Images at USGenWeb Archives Project
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records

 * Immaculate Heart of Mary Death Records at USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Catholic Parishes in Texas
 * Texas Christian Church Directoryat ChurchAngel

 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
 * Frio County Naturalization Records at TXGenWeb

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

Land and Property Records

 * Land Survey Abstract Indicies at USGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories

 * From Rattlesnakes to Road Agents: Rough Times on the Frio, 1985, by Frances Bramlette Farris, edited by C. L. Sonnichsen.
 * Historic Frio County, 1871–1971by the Frio County Centennial Corporation.
 * Frio County History from the Handbook of Texas Online.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Frio County Maps at TXGenWeb
 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb 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
 * Union Soldiers Schedule at TXGenWeb
 * Civil War Pension Applications at TXGenWeb

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

Newspapers

 * w3newspapers-Texas Newspaper Index with links
 * Newslink-Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
 * The Olden Times - Historic Texas News Online
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Obituaries

 * USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project at Texas
 * Obituary Daily Times - Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries at Ancestry

Probate Records

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

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
 * 1887 1887 Tax Roles at TXGenWeb
 * 1910 1910 Tax Roles at TXGenWeb

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 ($) — index
 * 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 Texas Marriage Collection at Ancestry ($) — 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 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 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 at Ancestry ($) — index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * 1850-1930USGenWeb Census Project Texas

FamilySearch Centers

 * Beeville Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Hondo Texas FamilySearch Center
 * San Antonio Texas FamilySearch Center
 * San Antonio Texas North FamilySearch Center
 * Uvalde Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Yorktown Kenedy Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Leon Valley Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Joe Barnhart Bee county Library - an affiliate library
 * New Braunfels Public LIbrary - West Side Community Center - an affiliate library

Libraries
Pearsall Public Library 200 E Trinity St Pearsall, TX 78061 Phone: 830-334-2496 Website Dilley Public Library 116 E Miller St Dilley, TX 78017 Phone: 830-965-1951 Website

Websites

 * Frio TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb
 * Frio 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.