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Guide to Anderson 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 Kenneth L. Anderson, who had been the last Vice President of the Republic of Texas (died 1845). The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Anderson County Courthouse 500 N. Church Street Palestine, TX 75801 Anderson County Courthouse 500 N Church Street Palestine, TX 75801 Phone: 903-723-7403 District Clerk has divorce records; County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage, probate and land records from 1846 and court records; cities have birth and death records from 1953 County Clerk 500 N. Church Street, #10 Palestine TX 75801 Phone: 903-723-7402 Fax: 903-723-4625 District Clerk P.O. Box 1159 500 N. Church St. Rm 18 Palestine 75801 Phone: 903-723-7412 Fax: 903-723-7491 Anderson County Courthouse History

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:

Cemeteries

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

Additional Cemetery Sources
 * Anderson County Cemeteries Complete list of cemeteries within Anderson County with partial transcriptions.

Census Records

 * 1850-1930 USGenWeb Census Project ~ Texas
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Anderson County Churches –List of churches in Anderson County, Texas
 * Churches in Anderson County ~  TXGenWeb
 * Texas Christian Church Directory~ ChurchAngel
 * Catholic Parishes in Texas
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records


 * Texas Land Heritage Registry ~  TXGenWeb
 * Land Survey Abstract Indicies ~  TXGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories

 * 1883 A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas, 1883. Digital book on line from the Portal to Texas History.
 * History of Anderson County
 * New York Indexes (many counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * 1838 - 1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry—index and images $
 * 1919-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1906 - 1989 — index and images

Newspapers
Off-line Newspaper Information Online Newspapers Online Newspaper Abstracts Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form
 * The Palestine Herald
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Obituaries

 * Anderson County Obituaries ~  USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Afrigeneas ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
 * Obituary Daily Times Search Engine- Ancestry

Other Records
 ==Anderson County, Texas Record Dates==

 =  Start with These =  =Social Security Records=
 * 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

  Then Try These   == African American Resources ==
 * 1865 - 1870 (images) - FamilySearch
 * Texas African American Griots ~  USGenWeb
 * AfriGeneas ~  African Ancestored Genealogy
 * Texas African American Genealogy ~  Access Genealogy

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

 ===Civil War=== Online Records
 * 1861 - 1865 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861 - 1865 at FamilySearch — index
 * Confederate Pension Applications ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission

 ===World War I===
 * 1917 - 1920  at FamilySearch — index and images

 History   Places/Localities  Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog



 Resources 
 * Online Genealogy Resources Anderson County TXGenWeb genealogy resources.
 * Anderson County Look-Ups Volunteers for look-up for Anderson County TXGenWeb

 Websites 
 * Anderson County TXGenWeb. May have name indexes or other information for this county
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * The catalog is genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) This catalog is different than the indexed Historical Records.
 * Anderson County ~   USGenWeb Archives Project - may have cemetery transcriptions and other useful information about Anderson County.
 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Cyndi's List - A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.

 References 

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Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * Selected Wills and Probate Extracts from Anderson County ~ TXGenWeb
 * 1846 - 1879 Anderson County Probate Index 1846-1879 ~ TXGenWeb
 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records ~ Ancestry.com (subscription)
 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch – free. This collection contains images of probate records from seventy-five different counties in the state of Texas. The content and time period of these records vary by county.
 * 1800–2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index and images
 * 1855 Anderson County Tax List ~ TXGenWeb
 * 1876 Anderson County Tax List~ TXGenWeb

Birth
'Online Birth Indexes and Records''
 * 1840 - 1981  at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1997 (index only) - FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1997 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 (images and index)  -  Ancestry ($)
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage ($) — index

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 — 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 — index $
 * 1966 - 2010 - FamilySearch record collection
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage ($) — index

Death

 * 1903 - 1973 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 at Ancestry — (index and images).
 * 1903 - 2000 (index) - FamilySearch
 * 1964 - 1998 (no images)
 * 1977 - 1986 at FamilySearch.org — index

Divorce

 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * 1968 - 2010 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1968 - 2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index $

FamilySearch Centers

 * Athens Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Corsicana Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Lufkin Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Tyler Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Waco Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Tyler Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Waco-McLennan County Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
East Texas Genealogical Society PO Box 6967 Tyler, Texas 75711-6967] Website Anderson County Genealogical Society PO Box 2045 Palestine 75801 Website Palestine Public Library 2000 S. Loop 256 Palestine, TX 75801 Telephone Number: 903-729-4121 Website Frankston Depot Library Town Square S Frankston, TX 75763 Telephone Number: 903-876-4463 Website