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Jones County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Jones County, Texas Facts
When was Jones County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 1, 1858 (organized on June 13, 1881 ) from Young Territory.
What is the County Seat of Jones County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Anson also, the county government website is www.co.jones.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Jones County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Haskell County, Shackelford County, Callahan County, Taylor County, Fisher County, Stonewall County.
Jones County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Jones County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jones 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 Jones 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
Jones County, TX Census Records
What Jones County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jones County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Jones Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jones Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jones Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 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.
Jones County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Jones County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Jones County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Jones County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 552, Anson 79501
- Jones County Clerk
- Phone: (325) 823-3762
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1881
- Land Records: 1881
- Probate Records: 1881
- Court Records: 1881
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Jones County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jones County, TX?
A list of Jones County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Jones 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 Jones 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)
- Jones County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Jones County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jones County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jones County.
Jones 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)
- Jones County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Jones County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Jones Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Jones Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jones County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jones Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jones Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Jones County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Jones 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)
Jones Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Jones County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jones Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Jones County History (tshaonline.org)
- Jones County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jones Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jones County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Jones (cyndislist.com)
- Jones County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Jones Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jones County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jones Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jones Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Jones Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Jones County Map (livgenmi.com)
Jones 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 Jones County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.