Parker County, Texas Genealogy

Guide to Parker County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for Isaac Parker, a state legislator who introduced the bill that established the county in 1855. The County is located in the north-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Parker County Courthouse 1112 Santa Fe; PO Box 819; Weatherford, TX 76086-0819 Phone: 817.594.7461 County Clerk has birth, marriage and death records from 1903, land records from 1874, probate, military and court records; District Clerk has divorce records

County Clerk

1112 Santa Fe Drive Weatherford 76086 Phone: 817-594-7461

District Clerk

117 Fort Worth Highway Weatherford 76086 Phone: 817-598-6114

History
1849--The first permanent settlement occurred after 1849.

Parent County
1855--Parker County was created 12 December 1855 from Bosque andNavarro Counties.
 * County seat: Weatherford

Record Loss
1874--Courthouse and almost all county records were destroyed by fire in May 1874.

Places / Localities
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog



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:

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Neighboring Counties
Hood •  Jack  •  Johnson  •  Palo Pinto  •  Tarrant  •  Wise

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

Additional Cemetery Sources


 * Clark Cemetery

Local Histories

 * "Historical Sketch of Parker County and Weatherford, Texas" (1877) Google books - free
 * "History of Texas, together with a biographical history of Tarrant and Parker counties" (1895) Archive.org – free

Maps

 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site

Military

 * 1838 - 1900 - Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Mexican-American War

 * 1845 - 1848 - US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry.com — index $

Civil War

 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch — index

World War I

 * 1917 - 1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate


Online Probate Records


 * 1800 – 1990 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1800 – 2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Birth
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * 1840 - 1981 Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 - FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1935 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1997 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 (index) - FamilySearch

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.com — index $
 * 1837 - 1965 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1837 - 1973 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1966 - 2010 Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010 FamilySearch record collection

Death
Online Death Indexes and Records


 * 1890 - 1976 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976.
 * 1903 - 1973 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1964 - 1998 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates
 * 1977 - 1986 at FamilySearch.org — index

Divorce

 * 1968 - 2005 Texas Divorce Records 1968 - 2005 (index) Hidden Ancestors
 * 1968 - 2010  at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1968 - 2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $

Societies and Libraries
Parker County Genealogical Society 1214 Charles St. Weatherford 76086 Website

Family History Centers

 * Weatherford Texas Family History Center

Websites

 * Parker County TXGenWeb
 * TXGenWeb
 * — The catalog is genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) This catalog is different than the indexed Historical Records.