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Taylor 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
Taylor County, Texas Facts
When was Taylor County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on February 1, 1858 (organized on July 3, 1878 ) from Bexar Land District .
What is the County Seat of Taylor County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Abilene also, the county government website is www.taylorcountytexas.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Taylor County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Jones County, Callahan County, Coleman County, Runnels County, Nolan County.
Taylor County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Taylor County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Taylor 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 Taylor 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.
- Texas, Taylor County Marriage Records 1880 – 1966
- 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
Taylor County, TX Census Records
What Taylor County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Taylor 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.
Taylor Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Taylor Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Taylor 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.
Taylor County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
Taylor County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Taylor County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Taylor County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Taylor County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 300 Oak St., Ste. 100, Abilene 79602
- Taylor County Clerk
- Phone: (325) 674-1205
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1878
- Land Records: 1878
- Probate Records: 1878
- Court Records: 1876
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Taylor County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Taylor County, TX?
A list of Taylor County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- West Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2307, Abilene 79606
- Scarborough Library of Genealogy, History & Biography of South and Southwest, c/o McMurray College Library, McMurray Station, Abilene, TX 79605
- Taylor 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 Taylor 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)
- Taylor County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Taylor County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Taylor County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Taylor County.
Taylor 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)
- Abilene Reporter News (Abilene, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Abilene Morning Reporter-News (Abilene, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Abilene Morning News (Abilene, Texas) (search.ancestry.com)
- Taylor County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Taylor County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Taylor Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Taylor Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Taylor County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Taylor Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Taylor Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Taylor County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Taylor Co. TX Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- Abilene Genealogical and Historical Research Services (angelfire.com)
- Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection (familysearch.org)
- The Texas Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Taylor Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Taylor County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Taylor Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Taylor County History (tshaonline.org)
- Taylor County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Taylor Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Taylor County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Taylor (cyndislist.com)
- Taylor County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Taylor Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Taylor County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Taylor Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Taylor Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Taylor Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Taylor County Map (livgenmi.com)
Taylor 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 Taylor County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
