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Somervell County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Somervell County, Texas Facts
When was Somervell County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 13, 1875 from Hood County.
What is the County Seat of Somervell County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Glen Rose also, the county government website is glenrose.org.
What counties are adjacent to Somervell County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Hood County, Johnson County, Bosque County, Erath County.
Somervell County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Somervell County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Somervell 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 Somervell 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
Somervell County, TX Census Records
What Somervell County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Somervell County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Somervell Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Somervell Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Somervell 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.
Somervell County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
Somervell County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Somervell County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Somervell 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 many, if not all, court records were destroyed by fire in February 1893.
- Somervell County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 1098, Glen Rose 76043
- Somervell County Clerk
- Phone: (254) 897-4427
- Birth & Death Records: 1860 for Birth; 1903 for death
- Marriage Records: 1885
- Land Records: 1875
- Probate Records: 1875
- Court Records: 1875
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Somervell County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Somervell County, TX?
A list of Somervell County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Somervell County Historical Society, Box 669, Glen Rose, TX 76043
- Paluxy Valley Archives and Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 1097, Glen Rose, TX 76043
- Somervell 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 Somervell 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)
- Somervell County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Somervell County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Somervell County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Somervell County.
Somervell 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)
- Somervell County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Somervell County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Somervell Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Somervell Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Somervell County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Somervell Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Somervell Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Somervell County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Somervell 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)
Somervell Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Somervell County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Somervell Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Somervell County History (tshaonline.org)
- Somervell County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Somervell Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Somervell County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Somervell (cyndislist.com)
- Somervell County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Somervell Co. TXGenweb (tn-roots.com)
- Somervell County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Somervell Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Somervell Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Somervell Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Somervell County Map (livgenmi.com)
Somervell 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 Somervell County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
