Armstrong County, Texas Genealogy

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

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage and probate records from 1890, court records from 1898 and land records from 1883; Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records

County Clerk and District Clerk

P.O. Box 309 Claude 79019 Phone: 806-226-2081

Parent County
1876--Armstrong County was created 21 August 1876 from Bexar Land District and organized in 1890.
 * County seat: Claude

Tradition states the county was named for an early pioneer family.

Boundary Changes
1834-1931 For animated maps illustrating Texas County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Texas County Boundary Maps" (1834-1931) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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:

Neighboring Counties
Briscoe •  Carson  •  Donley  •  Gray  •  Potter  •  Randall  •  Swisher

African American

 * 1865 - 1870 Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870(images) - FamilySearch
 * Texas African American Griots ~  USGenWeb
 * AfriGeneas ~  African Ancestored Genealogy

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

Census
1880 Federal Census - USGenWeb Archives Project

Land

 * Original Land Owners of Texas -  USGenWeb Archives Project

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1906 - 1989  — index and images

Local Histories

 * A Collection of Memories: A History of Armstrong County, 1876-1965, by the Armstront County Historical Society, an historical overview of Armstrong County, Texas discussing the ranches, families, and individuals important to the area. Read the book online from The Portal To Texas History.
 * A Supplement To A Collection of Memories: A History of Armstrong County, 1876-1965, additional biographical and genealogical information. Read it online from The Portal to Texas History.
 * History of Armstrong County, Volumes 1 and 2, 1939, a compilation of biographical stories about the Armstrong County pioneers prior to 1900. Read the books online from the Portal to Texas History. Volume 1 Volume 2
 * History of Armstrong County Written in 1922
 * Claude High School 1926 Yearbook - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * National Historic Landmarks - Armstrong Texas - Wikipedia

Maps

 * 1895 Armstrong County Map
 * 1914 Armstrong County Map
 * Texas Counties Map. TXGenWeb site.

Mexican-American War

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

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * Confederate Pension Applications - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * 1838-1900 - Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers
County Newspapers


 * The Claude News 119 N. Trice P.O. Box 778 Claude, TX 79019 ph: 806-226-4500 fax: 806-222-0023


 * Armstrong County Record (no longer in print)
 * Argus (original name of Claude News)
 * Goodnight News (merged with Claude News)

Online Newspapers Online Newspaper Abstracts Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form

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 - 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 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 $
 * 1890 - 1910 Armstrong County Marriages 1890-1910 Online from the Armstrong County TXGenWeb site.
 * 1966 - 2010 Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010  -  FamilySearch record collection

Death
Online Death Indexes and Records


 * Armstrong County Death Database compiled from death certificates, cemetery records and other sources. Online from the Armstrong County TXGenWeb site.
 * 1890 - 1976 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.
 * 1903 - 1973 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973 (index);FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1973 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1903 - 2000 Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 (index) - FamilySearch
 * 1964 - 1998 Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * 1977 - 1986 at FamilySearch.org — inde

Divorce

 * 1968 - 2010 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1968 - 2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $

Societies and Libraries

 * See also a List of Texas Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies
 * Claude Public Library

Websites

 * Texas Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * The catalog is genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) This catalog is different than the indexed Historical Records.
 * Armstrong County - USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Armstrong County TXGenWeb Project. May have name indexes, history and other materials.