Harris County, Texas Genealogy

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     Adopted by the TXGenWeb Harris Co., TX

Douglas Anderson

Parent County
1836--Harris County was created 17 March 1836 from Old Mexican Municipality. County seat: Houston

Neighboring Counties

 * Brazoria
 * Chambers
 * Fort Bend
 * Galveston
 * Liberty
 * Montgomery
 * Waller

Cemeteries
At Rest: A Historical Directory of Harris County, Texas Cemeteries (1822-2001) Including Burial Customs and Other Interesting Facts, With a Listing of Past and Present Communities, Funeral Homes and Monument Companies, by Trevia Wooster Beverly, Houston: Tejas Publications &amp; Research, c. 1995; 2001.

Court

 * Harris County District Clerk

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

Vital Records

 * Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * 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.

Societies and Libraries
The 'jewel in the crown' for Houston, Harris Co, and Texas is Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, 5300 Caroline. Part of the Houston Public Library system it is on its own two full city block complex with multiple buildings. One of the nations' "top ten," find information at http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/clayton

Baytown Historical Preservation Association PO Box 1244 Baytown TX 77522-1244. Living History Museum Complex at the Republic of Texas Plaza 5117 North Main St. Website

Websites

 * Harris County Family History and Genealogy, a part of the TXGenWeb and USGenWeb projects.
 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county