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Guide to Collin 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 Collin McKinney (1766-1861), one of the five men who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the oldest of the 59 men who signed it. The County is located in the northeast-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Collin County Courthouse 2100 Bloomdale Rd McKinney, TX 75071 Phone: 972-548-4320 Collin County Website County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, court record to 1970, marriage and probate records. District Clerk has divorce and land records.

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

History Timeline

 * The county was named for Collin McKinney, (1766-1861), land surveyor, merchant, politician, and lay preacher, was born on April 17, 1766, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, second of ten children of Daniel and Massie (Blatchley) McKinney (many variants of his mother's names occur in the sources).

Census Records

 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records

 * Texas Christian Church Directoryat ChurchAngel
 * Catholic Parishes in Texas

 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

Local Histories

 * Collin County: Pioneering in North Texas, 1975, by Roy Franklin Hall and Helen Gibbard Hall.
 * From Blackland Prairie to Blacktop: a History of Collin County, by Randolph W. Farmer.
 * A History of Collin County, 1958, by J. Lee and Lillian J. Stambaugh. Read it on line from The Portal to Texas History.
 * History of Frisco, 1902-1976, published by Frisco Bicentennial Society
 * History of McKinney and Collin County, written for the Encyclopedia of Texas, 1924, pamphlet. Read it online from The Portal to Texas History.
 * History of Nevada, Texas. by Grace (Moran) Evans.
 * Images of America: McKinney, 2010 by Ryan Barnhart and Ryan Estes. See part of the book online at Google Books.
 * Plano: an Illustrated Chronicle, by Vicki Northcutt.
 * Prosper, Texas its History and Families, by Bill Hays.
 * Scrapbook of Traditions, Annals and History: Collin County from 1846 to 1880, the George Pearis Brown Papers, edited by Helen Gibbard Hall and Donald R. Hoke.
 * Wylie Area Heritage, by Beb Fulkerson.
 * Collin County History from the Handbook of Texas Online.
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Texas Land Survey Maps for Collin County (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com. Free surname search.($)
 * 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 ($)

 Texas Revolution 
 * 1835 - 1845 Index to the Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845 at Texas State Historical Association

 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
 * 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

 * Collin County Newspapers from the 1880s-1930s
 * w3newspapers -  Texas Newspaper Index with links
 * Newslink -  Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
 * The Olden Times  -   Historic Texas News Online
 * Plano Star Courier Name Indexes, 1918-1922
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Obituaries

 * 1884-1869 McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 1884-1989
 * 1990-1999 McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 1990-1999
 * 2000 - present McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 2000-2009
 * USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project at  Texas
 * Afrigeneas at African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
 * Obituary Daily Times at Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries (Ancestry)

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 ($)
 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records at Ancestry ($)
 * Texas Land Title Abstracts at Ancestry ($)

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 ($)

Vital Records

 * 1980-1989 McKinney Newspaper Birth, Engagement and Marriage Index 1980-1989
 * 1990-1991 McKinney Newspaper Birth, Engagement and Marriage Index 1990-1991

Birth

 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)

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

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
 * 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index

Divorce

 * 1850-1930 USGenWeb Census Project Texas 1850 - 1930
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Carrollton Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Lewisville Texas FamilySearch Center
 * McKinney Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Plano Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Richardson Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Frisco Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Grapevine Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Allen Public Library 300 N Allen Dr Allen, TX 75013 Phone: 214-509-4900 Website Celina Community Library 710 E Pecan St Celina, TX 75009 Phone: 469- 742-9131 Website Charles J Rike Memorial Library 203 Orange St Farmersville, TX 75442 Phone: 972-782-6681 Website Frisco Public Library 6101 Frisco Square Blvd Ste 3000 Frisco, TX 75034 Phone: 972-292-5669 Website Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc. P.O. Box 860477 Plano, TX 75086‐0477 Phone: 972-836-9436 Website Melissa Public Library 1713 Cooper St Melissa, TX 75454 Phone: 972-837-4540 Website Princeton Community Library 319 Mckinney Ave Princeton, TX 75407 Phone: 972-736-3741 Website Prosper Community Library 200 S. Main Prosper, TX 75078 Phone: 972-346-2455 Website Rita Truett Smith Public Library 800 Thomas St Wylie, TX 75098 Phone: 972-442-7566 Website Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library 101 E Hunt St McKinney, TX 75069 Phone: 972-547-7323 Website

Museums
Collin County Historical Society &amp; Museum 300 E. Virginia Street McKinney, TX 75069 Phone: 972-542-9457 Website

Societies
Collin County Genealogical Society PO Box 865052 Plano 75086-5052 Website Collin County Historical Society &amp; Museum 300 E. Virginia Street McKinney, TX 75069 Phone: 972-542-9457 Website Genealogy, Local History, Texana, and Archives Plano Public Library System 2501 Coit Rd Plano, TX 75075 Phone: 972-769-4240 Website North Collin County Genealogical Society McKinney, Texas Website

Websites

 * Collin County, Texas Past Finders' Photo Collection
 * Collin TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb project
 * Genealogy, Local History, Texana, and Archives of Plano Public Library System
 * Collin County Digital Collection
 * USGenWeb Texas Counties
 * Frontier Times Magazine
 * Historic Texas
 * – 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.