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Milam County, Texas
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Milam County, Texas Facts
When was Milam County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 17, 1836 as one of the original 23 counties (originally created in October 1834; originally named Viesca County, renamed December 27, 1835, established as a municipality by Mexico).
What is the County Seat of Milam County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Cameron also, the county government website is www.milamcounty.net/.
What counties are adjacent to Milam County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Falls County, Robertson County, Burleson County, Lee County, Williamson County, Bell County.
Milam County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Milam County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Milam 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 Milam 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
Milam County, TX Census Records
What Milam County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Milam 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.
Milam Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Milam Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Milam 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.
Milam County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Milam County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Milam 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. Courthouse and all county records were destroyed by fire in April 1874.
- Milam County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 107 W. Main, Cameron 76520
- Milam County Clerk
- Phone: (254) 697-7049
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1874
- Land Records: 1873
- Probate Records: 1874
- Court Records: 1872
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Milam County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Milam County, TX?
A list of Milam County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Milam County Genealogical Society, 210 Ackerman St., Rockdale 78567
- Milam 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 Milam 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)
- Milam County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Milam County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Milam County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Milam County.
Milam 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)
- Milam County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Milam County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Milam Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Milam Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Milam County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Milam Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Milam Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Milam County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Milam 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)
Milam Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Milam County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Milam Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Milam County History (tshaonline.org)
- Milam County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Milam Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Milam County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Milam (cyndislist.com)
- Milam County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Milam Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Milam County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Milam Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Milam Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Milam Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Milam County Map (livgenmi.com)
Milam 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 Milam County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.