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Gonzales County, Texas
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Gonzales County, Texas Facts
When was Gonzales County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1836 as one of the original 23 counties (established on November 1832 as a Old Mexican Municipality).
What is the County Seat of Gonzales County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Gonzales also, the county government website is www.co.gonzales.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Gonzales County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Fayette County, Lavaca County, Dewitt County, Karnes County, Wilson County, Guadalupe County, Caldwell County.
Gonzales County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Gonzales County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Gonzales County vital records can be found at the Texas Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records reported from 1903. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Texas for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Gonzales County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Texas Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Verification Application to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Texas Birth Records 1927-2010
- Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935
- Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981
- Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
- Texas Marriage Records 1966 to 2008
- Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973
- Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010
- Texas Divorce Records 1968 to 2008
- Texas Death Records 1964-2010
- Texas, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973
- Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
- Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986
Gonzales County, TX Census Records
What Gonzales County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Gonzales County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Gonzales Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Gonzales Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Gonzales Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860.
Another census resource is the Texas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index from 1820-1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Texas Census Records Research Guide.
Gonzales County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Gonzales County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Gonzales County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Gonzales County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 77, Gonzales 78629
- Gonzales County Clerk
- Phone: (830) 672-2801
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1829
- Land Records: 1837
- Probate Records: 1832
- Court Records: 1838
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Gonzales County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Gonzales County, TX?
A list of Gonzales County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Gonzales County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 114, Gonzales 78629-0114; Phone: 830-672-7970
- Gonzales Co. Records Available on Microfilm (tsl.state.tx.us)
- Texas State Library and Archives Commission, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711-2927
- Texas Genealogical Society, 2505 Beluche Drive, Galveston 77551
Where can I connect with other Gonzales County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Texas Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Gonzales County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Gonzales County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Gonzales County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Gonzales County.
Gonzales Co. TX Books,Newspapers & Publications
- Texas Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Texas historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Texas (1813 – 1993) (genealogybank.com)
- Gonzales County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Gonzales County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Gonzales Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Gonzales Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Gonzales County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Gonzales Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Gonzales Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Gonzales County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Gonzales Co. TX Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection (familysearch.org)
- The Texas Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Gonzales Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Gonzales County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- De Witt’s colony (search.ancestry.com)
- Gonzales Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Gonzales County History (tshaonline.org)
- Gonzales County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Gonzales Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Gonzales County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Gonzales (cyndislist.com)
- Gonzales County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Gonzales Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Gonzales County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Gonzales Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Gonzales Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Gonzales Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Gonzales County Map (livgenmi.com)
Gonzales Co. TX Military Records
- Texas Military Records Research Guide
- Texas Military Records (fold3.com) offers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Texas both women and men who served. Suitable for Gonzales County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.