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Guide to Carson 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 Samuel Price Carson, the first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Carson County Courthouse 501 Main St Panhandle, TX 79068 Phone: 806-537-3873 Carson County Website County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1888, divorce records from 1902, probate records from 1907 and land records from 1883.

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:

History Timeline

 * 1880's--First settled by Mexican farmers and ranchers in the early 1800's.
 * The county was named for Samuel P. Carson, congressman and Republic of Texas secretary of state. (1798-1838). Samuel Carson, planter and lawmaker, son of John and Mary (Moffitt) Carson, was born at Pleasant Gardens, North Carolina, on January 22, 1798.

Census Records

 * 1890 U.S. Federal Census - TXGenWeb
 * 1920 U.S. Federal Census - TXGenWeb
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

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

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

Land and Property Records

 * Original Land Owners of Texas - USGWArchives Project
 * Land Abstracts- USGWArchives

Local Histories

 * 1880's--First settled by Mexican farmers and ranchers in the early 1800's.
 * 1938 The Lair 1938 Panhandle High School- USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 1939 The Lair 1939 Panhandle High School- USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 1944 The Antler 1944 White Deer HS Yearbook - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Texas Counties Map at TXGenweb site
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
 Mexican-American War
 * 1845-1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry — index ($)

 Civil War  Online Records
 * 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 Pension Applications at Texas State Library and Archives Commission

 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

 * Panhandle Herald P.O. Box 429 Panhandle, TX 79068-0429 Phone: 806-537-3634
 * Amarillo Daily News
 * Amarillo Globe-Times 900 S. Harrison Amarillo, TX 79166 Phone: 806-376-4488
 * Amarillo Globe-News
 * Amarillo, TX Website
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History
 * White Deer News 206 S. Main St. White Deer, TX 79097 Phone: 806-883-4881

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry — 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

 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1840-1981 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * Carson County Births - USGenWeb Archives Project

Marriage

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

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 ($)
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * Divorces USGenWeb Archives Project

FamilySearch Centers

 * Amarillo Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Borger Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Pampa Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Amarillo Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries

 * Carson County Information Page Website
 * Genealogy Trails of Carson County Website

Societies

 * San Antonio Genealogy Society Website

Websites

 * TXGenWeb project, Carson County
 * TX GenWeb Project - May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Frontier Times Magazine
 * Historic Texas
 * USGWArchives 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.