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Lee County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Lee County, Texas Facts
When was Lee County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on April 14, 1874 from Burleson County, Bastrop County, Fayette County and Washington County.
What is the County Seat of Lee County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Giddings also, the county government website is www.co.lee.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Lee County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Milam County, Burleson County, Washington County, Fayette County, Bastrop County, Williamson County.
Lee County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Lee County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lee 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 Lee 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
Lee County, TX Census Records
What Lee County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Lee County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Lee Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Lee Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Lee Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
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.
Lee County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Lee County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Lee 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. County Courthouse, built in 1878, burned in 1897
- Lee County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 419, Giddings 78942
- Lee County Clerk
- Phone: (979) 542-3684
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1846
- Land Records:1835
- Probate Records: 1846
- Court Records: 1846
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Lee County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lee County, TX?
A list of Lee County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Lee County Historical Commission, c/o Rufus Young King Library, 177 S. Madison, Giddings, Tx 78942
- Wendish Heritage Society, P.O. Box 311, Giddings, TX 78942
- Lee County Genealogical Society, Rt 1, Box 8-D, Ledbetter 78946
- Lee 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 Lee 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)
- Lee County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Lee County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Lee County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Lee County.
Lee 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)
- Lee County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Lee County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Lee Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Lee Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lee County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lee Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Lee Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Lee County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Lee 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)
Lee Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Lee County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Lee County : historical and descriptive (search.ancestry.com)
- Lee Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Lee County History (tshaonline.org)
- Lee County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Lee Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Lee County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Lee (cyndislist.com)
- Lee County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Lee Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Lee County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Lee Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Lee Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Lee Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Lee County Map (livgenmi.com)
Lee 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 Lee County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.