Texas, Cooke County Deeds - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index and images to deed records from the the County Clerk of Cooke County, Texas, for the years 1895 to 1924. Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he or she lived there. They often reveal other family information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. They may also include information about previous residences, occupations, military service, citizenship, and so forth. Most of the states in the United States are public domain states, which means the federal government controls the land. In state-land states, however, the state government appropriates all land within its borders.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Deed records may contain:
 * The names of the grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer)
 * The date of the purchase or sale
 * The names of relatives
 * The division of property

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The names of the persons involved in the purchase or sale of land
 * The approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Be sure to look at the actual deed which has more information than an index
 * Search for other deeds for people with the same surname, which can often lead you to other relatives
 * Search for land records in nearby counties. If people lived near county lines, land records were often recorded in the closest county courthouse
 * Search for the family in census records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Texas.
 * Texas Guided Research
 * Texas Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.