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Guide to Walker 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 Robert J. Walker, a legislator from Mississippi who introduced into the United States Congress the resolution to annex Texas. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Walker County Courthouse 1100 University Avenue PO Box 210 Huntsville, Texas 77340 Walker County Courthouse 1100 University Avenue PO Box 210 Huntsville, Texas 77340 Phone: 936.436.4922 County Clerk has marriage, land and court records from 1846, birth, death and probate records; District Clerk has divorce records

 County Clerk 1100 University Ave, Suite 201 Huntsville 77342 Phone: 936-436-4922 Fax: 936-436-4928

 District Clerk 1100 University Ave.; Ste 301 Huntsville 77340 Phone: 936-436-4972 Fax: 936-436-4973

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:

Cemeteries
Additional Cemetery Sources
 * The Walker County Historical Society published cemetery records, volumes 1, 2, and 3.Volumes 1 and 2 are available online at the historical society website.
 * Historic Texas Cemeteries

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

Land and Property Records

 * 1846-1960 Walker County Official Public Records (Image only – Must have Volume and Page) 1846 - 1960 at Kofile - images
 * 1960-Present Walker County Official Public Records (Index and Image) 1960 to Present at County of Walker - index & images; contains deeds and plats, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates and assumed names

Local Histories
1871--The county was under martial law for a time in 1871 because of the resistance to Reconstruction.

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
 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 1838-1900 at Ancestry — 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

 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

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 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
 * 1846-1960 Walker County Official Public Records (Image only – Must have Volume and Page) 1846 - 1960 at Kofile - images
 * 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 ($)
 * 1960-Present Walker County Official Public Records (Index and Image) 1960 to Present at County of Walker - index & images; contains deeds and plats, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates and assumed names

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 ($)
 * 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1846-1960 Walker County Official Public Records (Image only – Must have Volume and Page) 1846 - 1960 at Kofile - images
 * 1960-Present Walker County Official Public Records (Index and Image) 1960 to Present at County of Walker - index & images; contains deeds and plats, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates and assumed names
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 1846-1960 Walker County Official Public Records (Image only – Must have Volume and Page) 1846 - 1960 at Kofile - images
 * 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 ($)
 * 1960-Present Walker County Official Public Records (Index and Image) 1960 to Present at County of Walker - index & images; contains deeds and plats, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates and assumed names
 * 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Divorce

 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * College Station Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Conroe Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Rockdale Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Carnegie History Center - an affiliate library
 * Franklin County Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
 * Hopkins County Genealogical Society Research Library - an affiliate library
 * Huntsville Texas Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Walker County Genealogical Society PO Box 1295 Huntsville 77342-1295 Website Library in Huntsville 1216 14th St Huntsville, TX 77340 Website Central library New Waverly Public Library 200 Gibbs St Ste 1 New Waverly, TX 77358 Website

Websites

 * Walker County TXGenWeb
 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county
 * Walker County Genealogical Society Includes cemetery database, Walker County history books, historical pictures and Bible records.
 * USGenWeb 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.