Aransas County, Texas Genealogy

United States Texas  Counties A  Aransas County

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.

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

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.

Places/Localities
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog



Populated Places
Towns: Aransas Pass | | Fulton |

Neighboring Counties
Calhoun •  Nueces  •  Refugio  •  San Patricio

Resources

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

African American

 * Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870(images) - FamilySearch

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

Additional Cemetery Sources



 * Cemeteries of Aransas County Partial listing &amp; transcriptions of the cemeteries of Aransas County TXGenWeb
 * Tombstone Transcription Project ~ Partial transcription of cemetery tombstones ~ USGenWeb
 * Texas Historic Cemeteries ~ Partial indexes to historic cemeteries
 * African American Cemeteries Online ~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
 * Cemetery Junction ~  Links to cemetery transcriptions
 * Lamar Cemetery -  USGenWeb Archives Project
 * McLester Cemetery -  USGenWeb Archives Project

Census

 * USGenWeb Census Project ~ Texas 1850 - 1930

Church

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

Land
Land Survey Abstract Indices -  USGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories

 * Texas Museums ~  List of all museums in Texas  ~  Hidden Ancestors
 * Aransas Pass Photos

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

 * Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 - FamilySearch
 * Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 - FamilySearch
 * Military Resources ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
 * 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
 * Confederate Pension Records of Aransas County~ Aransas
 * World War II Enlistees of World War II~partial listing of Aransas County Enlistees~TXGenWeb.
 * World War II Honor List US Army~TXGenWeb
 * 1838 - 1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1845 - 1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry.com — index $

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

 * 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 ~ Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function

Probate

 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records ~  Ancestry.com  (subscription)
 * Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990 (images) - FamilySearch

Birth

 * Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 (index)- FamilySearch&lt;br
 * Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 - FamilySearch
 * Texas Birth Index 1903-1997 (index and images)  -  Ancestry ($)

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records


 * Texas Marriage Records 1966 - 2005  -  Hidden Ancestors
 * Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 - FamilySearch records collection
 * Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973  -  FamilySearch record collection
 * Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010  -  FamilySearch record collection
 * Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1977 - FamilySearch. Index to a variety of marriage records (registers, licenses, intentions to marry, etc.) from select counties in Texas.
 * 1814 - 1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1837 - 1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry.com — index $

Original Marriage Records on Microfilm

Death

 * Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 (index) - FamilySearch
 * Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.
 * Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973 (index) -  FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Divorce

 * Hidden Ancestors, Texas Divorce Records - 1968 - 2005
 * 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 P.O. Box 702 Rockport, TX 78381 Email: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

Web Sites

 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Hidden Ancestors Information on Texas genealogy research as well as genealogy research in general.
 * Cyndi's List ~ Texas
 * Cyndi's List ~ Texas