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Montague County, Texas
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Montague County, Texas Facts
When was Montague County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on December 24, 1857 from Cooke County.
What is the County Seat of Montague County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Montague also, the county government website is www.co.montague.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Montague County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Jefferson County, Oklahoma, Love County, Oklahoma, Cooke County, Wise County, Jack County, Clay County.
Montague County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Montague County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Montague 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 Montague 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
Montague County, TX Census Records
What Montague County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Montague County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Montague Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Montague Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Montague Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
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.
Montague County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Montague County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Montague County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. Courthouse and many county records were destroyed by fire in February 1873.
- Montague County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 77, Montague 76251
- Montague County Clerk
- Phone: (940) 894-2461
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1873
- Land Records: 1873
- Probate Records: 1873
- Court Records: 1873
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Montague County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Montague County, TX?
A list of Montague County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Montague County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 795, Bowie 76230
Montague County Historical Society, P.O. Box 77, Montague 76251 - North Texas Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 4602, University Park Station, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
- Montague 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 Montague 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)
- Montague County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Montague County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Montague County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Montague County.
Montague 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)
- Montague County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Montague County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Montague Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Montague Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Montague County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Montague Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Montague Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Montague County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Montague 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)
Montague Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Montague County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- 100 years in Montague County, Texas (search.ancestry.com)
- Montague Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Montague County History (tshaonline.org)
- Montague County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Montague Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Montague County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Montague (cyndislist.com)
- Montague County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Montague Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Montague County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Montague Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Montague Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Montague Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Montague County Map (livgenmi.com)
Montague 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 Montague County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.