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Wood County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Wood County, Texas Facts
When was Wood County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 5, 1850 from Van Zandt County.
What is the County Seat of Wood County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Quitman also, the county government website is www.mywoodcounty.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Wood County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Hopkins County, Franklin County, Camp County, Upshur County, Smith County, Van Zandt County, Rains County.
Wood County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Wood County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wood 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 Wood 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
Wood County, TX Census Records
What Wood County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wood 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.
Wood Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wood Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wood 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.
Wood County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Wood County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Wood 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 all county records were destroyed by fire in December 1878.
- Wood County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 1796, Quitman 75783
- Wood County Clerk
- Phone: (903) 763-2711
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1879
- Land Records: 1878
- Probate Records:1878
- Court Records:1878
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Wood County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wood County, TX?
A list of Wood County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Wood County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 832, Quitman, TX 75783
- Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St., P.O. Box 77, Quitman, TX 75783
- Wood 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 Wood County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Wood County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Wood County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wood County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Wood County.
Wood 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)
- Wood County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Wood County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Wood Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Wood Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wood County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wood Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wood Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Wood County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Wood 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)
Wood Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Wood County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Wood Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Wood County History (tshaonline.org)
- Wood County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wood Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Wood County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Wood (cyndislist.com)
- Wood County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Wood Co. TXGenweb (woodtx.org)
- Wood County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Wood Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Wood Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Wood Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Wood County Map (livgenmi.com)
Wood 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 Wood County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.