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Wharton County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Wharton County, Texas Facts
When was Wharton County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 3, 1846 from Brazoria County, Colorado County, Jackson County and Matagorda County.
What is the County Seat of Wharton County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Wharton also, the county government website is www.co.wharton.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Wharton County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Austin County, Fort Bend County, Brazoria County, Matagorda County, Jackson County, Colorado County.
Wharton County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Wharton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wharton 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 Wharton 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
Wharton County, TX Census Records
What Wharton County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wharton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Wharton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wharton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wharton 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.
Wharton County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
Wharton County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Wharton County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Wharton County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Wharton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 309 E. Milam, Ste 700, Wharton 77488
- Wharton County Clerk
- Phone: (979) 532-2381
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1847
- Land Records: 1837
- Probate Records: 1846
- Court Records: 1847
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Wharton County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wharton County, TX?
A list of Wharton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Wharton 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 Wharton County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Wharton County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Wharton County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wharton County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Wharton County.
Wharton 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)
- Wharton County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Wharton County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Wharton Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Wharton Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wharton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wharton Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wharton Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Wharton County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Wharton 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)
Wharton Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Wharton County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Wharton Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Wharton County History (tshaonline.org)
- Wharton County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wharton Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Wharton County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Wharton (cyndislist.com)
- Wharton County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Wharton Co. TXGenweb (historictexas.net)
- Wharton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Wharton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Wharton Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Wharton Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Wharton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Wharton 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 Wharton County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
