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Marion County, Texas
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Marion County, Texas Facts
When was Marion County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 6, 1860 from Cass County and Titus County.
What is the County Seat of Marion County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Jefferson also, the county government website is www.co.marion.tx.us.
What counties are adjacent to Marion County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Cass County, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Harrison County, Upshur County, Morris County.
Marion County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Marion County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Marion 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 Marion 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
Marion County, TX Census Records
What Marion County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Marion 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.
Marion Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marion Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marion 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.
Marion County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Marion County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Marion County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Marion County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 102 W. Austin St., Room 206, Jefferson 75657
- Marion County Clerk
- Phone: (903) 665-3971
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1860
- Land Records: 1860
- Probate Records: 1860
- Court Records: 1860
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Marion County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Marion County, TX?
A list of Marion County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Marion County Genealogical Society, Box 422, Jefferson, TX 75657
- Marion 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 Marion 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)
- Marion County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Marion County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Marion County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Marion County.
Marion 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)
- Marion County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Marion County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Marion Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Marion Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Marion County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Marion Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Marion Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Marion County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Marion Co. TX Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- Morgan-Knighton Kith ‘n Kin (morganvirtualreunion.com) Where Shared Genealogy Research Brings a Family Together
- Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection (familysearch.org)
- The Texas Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Marion Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Marion County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Marion Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Marion County History (tshaonline.org)
- Marion County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Marion Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Marion County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Marion (cyndislist.com)
- Marion County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Marion Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Marion County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Marion Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Marion Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Marion Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Marion County Map (livgenmi.com)
Marion 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 Marion County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.