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Henderson County, Texas
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Henderson County, Texas Facts
When was Henderson County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 27, 1846 from Houston County and Nacogdoches County.
What is the County Seat of Henderson County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Athens also, the county government website is www.co.henderson.tx.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Henderson County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Kaufman County, Van Zandt County, Smith County, Cherokee County, Anderson County County(south), Freestone County, Navarro County, Ellis County.
Henderson County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Henderson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Henderson 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 Henderson 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
Henderson County, TX Census Records
What Henderson County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Henderson 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.
Henderson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Henderson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Henderson 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.
Henderson County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Henderson County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Henderson County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Henderson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 E. Tyler St., Courthouse, Athens 75751
- Henderson County Clerk
- Phone: (903) 675-6140
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1847
- Land Records: 1847
- Probate Records: 1846
- Court Records: 1847
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Henderson County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Henderson County, TX?
A list of Henderson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Athens Genealogical Organization, 121 S. Prairieville St., Athens, TX 75751
- Henderson County Genealogical Org., 121 S. Prairieville St., Athens 75751
- Henderson County Historical Commission, 207 N. Prairieville St., Athens, Texas
- Henderson County Historical Society, Post Office Box 943, Athens, Texas 75751; (903) 677-3611
- Henderson County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1412, Athens 75751
- Henderson 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 Henderson 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)
- Henderson County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Henderson County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Henderson County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Henderson County.
Henderson 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)
- Henderson County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Henderson County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Henderson Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Henderson Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Henderson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Henderson Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Henderson Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Henderson County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Henderson 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)
Henderson Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Henderson County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Henderson County Texas : recording names of early pioneers, their struggles and handicaps, condition and appearance (search.ancestry.com)
- Henderson Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Henderson County History (tshaonline.org)
- Henderson County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Henderson Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Henderson County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Henderson (cyndislist.com)
- Henderson County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Henderson Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Henderson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Henderson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Henderson Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Henderson Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Henderson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Henderson 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 Henderson County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.