Hansford County, Texas Genealogy

Guide to Hansford 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 John M. Hansford, a Texas state congressman, and judge. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Hansford County Courthouse PO Box 397 Spearman, TX 79081-3499 Phone: 806.659.4110 County Clerk has land records from 1875, birth, marriage, death, divorce, proabte and court records from 1900

County and District Clerk

15 N. W. Court Spearman 79081 Phone: 806-659-4110

History
1874--The first permanent settlement was established around 1874.

Parent County
1876--Hansford County was created 21 August 1876 from Bexar Land District.
 * County seat: Spearman

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
Hutchinson •  Moore  •  Ochiltree  •  Roberts  •  Sherman  •  Texas County, Oklahoma

Maps



 * Texas Counties Map. TXGenWeb site.

Military

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

Mexican-American War

 * 1845 - 1848 - US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 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 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 $

Death
Online Death Indexes and Records


 * '''1903-1973 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $\
 * 1964-1988 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964. * 1964-1988 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 United States World War II Draft Records Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * '''1977-1986 at FamilySearch.org — index

Divorce

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

Websites

 * Hansford Co, TXGenWeb
 * 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.