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Cherokee County, Texas
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Cherokee County, Texas Facts
When was Cherokee County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 11, 1846 from Nacogdoches County.
What is the County Seat of Cherokee County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Rusk also, the county government website is www.co.cherokee.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Cherokee County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Smith County, Rusk County, Nacogdoches County, Angelina County, Houston County, Anderson County County(west), Henderson County .
Cherokee County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Cherokee County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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
Cherokee County, TX Census Records
What Cherokee County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cherokee 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.
Cherokee Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cherokee Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cherokee 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.
Cherokee County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Cherokee County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Cherokee County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Cherokee County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 420, Rusk 75785
- Cherokee County Clerk
- Phone: (903) 683-2350
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1846
- Land Records: 1847
- Probate Records: 1839
- Court Records: 1846
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Cherokee County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Cherokee County, TX?
A list of Cherokee County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Cherokee County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1332, Jacksonville 75766
- Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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)
- Cherokee County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Cherokee County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Cherokee County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Cherokee County.
Cherokee 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)
- Cherokee County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Cherokee County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Cherokee Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Cherokee Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Cherokee County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Cherokee Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Cherokee Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Cherokee County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Cherokee 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)
Cherokee Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Cherokee County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A history of Cherokee County (Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Cherokee Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Cherokee County History (tshaonline.org)
- Cherokee County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Cherokee Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Cherokee County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Cherokee (cyndislist.com)
- Cherokee County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Cherokee Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Cherokee County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Cherokee Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Cherokee Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Cherokee Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Cherokee County Map (livgenmi.com)
Cherokee 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 Cherokee County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.