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Fannin County, Texas
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Fannin County, Texas Facts
When was Fannin County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on December 14, 1837 from Nacogdoches County .
What is the County Seat of Fannin County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Bonham also, the county government website is www.co.fannin.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Fannin County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Bryan County, Oklahoma, Lamar County, Delta County, Hunt County, Collin County, Grayson County.
Fannin County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Fannin County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Fannin 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 Fannin 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
Fannin County, TX Census Records
What Fannin County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Fannin 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.
Fannin Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fannin Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fannin 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.
Fannin County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Fannin County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Fannin County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Fannin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 E. Sam Rayburn, 102, Bonham 75418
- Fannin County Clerk
- Phone: (903) 583-7488
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1852
- Land Records: 1838
- Probate Records: 1838
- Court Records: 1838
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Fannin County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Fannin County, TX?
A list of Fannin County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Fannin County Genealogical Society, 204 West 10th Street, Bonham, Texas 75418
- Tri-county Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 107, Leonard 75452
- Fannin 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 Fannin 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)
- Fannin County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Fannin County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Fannin County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Fannin County.
Fannin 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)
- Fannin County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Fannin County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Fannin Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Fannin Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Fannin County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Fannin Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Fannin Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Fannin County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Fannin 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)
Fannin Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Fannin County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Fannin County, Texas : history, statistics and biographies ; business cards, etc. (search.ancestry.com)
- Fannin Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Fannin County History (tshaonline.org)
- Fannin County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Fannin Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Fannin County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Fannin (cyndislist.com)
- Fannin County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Fannin Co. TXGenweb (txfannin.org)
- Fannin County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Fannin Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Fannin Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Fannin Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Fannin County Map (livgenmi.com)
Fannin 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 Fannin County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.