Erath County, Texas Genealogy
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Guide to Erath County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information
Description
The county was named for George Bernard Erath, an early surveyor and a soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. The county is located in the central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse
Erath County Courthouse
100 W Washington St
Stephenville, TX 76401
Phone: 254-965-1452
Erath County Website
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1869 probate records from 1876 and land records from 1867.[4]
Erath County, Texas Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1903 | 1869 | 1903 | 1866 | 1867 | 1876 | 1829 |
Record Loss
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Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,425 | ||
| 1870 | 1,801 | −25.7% | |
| 1880 | 11,796 | 555.0% | |
| 1890 | 21,584 | 83.0% | |
| 1900 | 29,966 | 38.8% | |
| 1910 | 32,095 | 7.1% | |
| 1920 | 28,385 | −11.6% | |
| 1930 | 20,804 | −26.7% | |
| 1940 | 20,760 | −0.2% | |
| 1950 | 18,434 | −11.2% | |
| 1960 | 16,236 | −11.9% | |
| 1970 | 18,141 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 22,560 | 24.4% | |
| 1990 | 27,991 | 24.1% | |
| 2000 | 33,001 | 17.9% | |
| 2010 | 37,890 | 14.8% | |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | |||
- 1856-1857 Tax Rolls at USGenWeb Archives Project
- 1900 Federal Census, partial at USGenWeb Archives Project
- 1900 Federal Census -Prect 2 Page 115-Davies at USGenWeb Archives Project
- 1900 Federal Census - Prect 1 Pages 1A-21B at USGenWeb Archives Project
Church Records
- See Texas Church Records for more information.
- Erath County Churches at TXGenWeb
- Christian Church Directory for Texas at ChurchFinder
- Catholic Parishes in Texas
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
- Erath County Court Records at TXGenWeb
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African American
- African American Griots at USGenWeb
- Texas African American Genealogy at Access Genealogy
- 1865-1870 Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
- See Texas Land and Property for more information.
- Land Abstract Indexes at USGenWeb Archives Project
- Erath County Deeds & Land Records at TXGenWeb
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Erath County and may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.
- See Texas Local Histories for more information.
- 1854--Permanent settlers arrived in Stephenville in 1854.
- Biographies of Erath County Residents at TXGenWeb
Maps and Gazetteers
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- Erath County Map at TXGenWeb
- Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Mexican-American War
- 1845-1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War at Ancestry — index ($)
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
- 1861-1865 Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
- CSA Indigent Families at USGenWeb Archives Project
- CSA Pension List at USGenWeb Archives Project
World War I
- 1917-1920 Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 1906-1989 Texas Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
Newspapers
- w3newspapers - Texas Newspaper Index with links
- Newslink - Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
- The Olden Times - Historic Texas News Online
- Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History
- 1800s-Current Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
- Erath County Obituaries at TXGenWeb
- USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project at Texas
- Obituary Daily Times at Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries (Ancestry)
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records of Texas counties were kept by the probate clerk, usually in "probate minutes."
- See Texas Probate Records for more information.
- 1800-1990 Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records at Ancestry ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
- See Texas Taxation for more information.
- 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index & images
- 1856-1857 Tax Rolls at TXGenWeb
Vital Records
Vital Records of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths were recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. Copies can be obtained from the County Clerk's office, or order certified copies online or by mail at the Texas Vital Records State Department of Health. See Texas Vital Records for more information.
Birth
- 1903-1935 Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1903-1997 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index; Key to Texas County Codes; Also at: Ancestry ($)
- 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926-1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)
Marriage
- 1802-2010 Texas, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1814-2011 Texas Marriage Collection at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1837-1965 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1837-1965 Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1837-1973 Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1837-1977 Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1837-1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1966-2010 Texas Marriages, 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
Death
- 1890-1976 Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1903-1973 Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1903-2000 Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1964-1998 Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1977-1986 Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
Divorce
- 1968-2010 Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1968-2011 Texas Divorces at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1850-1930 USGenWeb Census Project — Texas 1850 - 1930
Research Facilities
Archives
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Granbury Texas FamilySearch Center
- Stephenville Texas FamilySearch Center
- Comanche Public Library - an affiliate library
- Dublin Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Public Library
174 N Columbia St
Stephenville, TX 76401
Phone: 254-918-1240
Website
Museums
Societies
Erath County Genealogical Society
174 North Columbia
Stephenville, TX 76401
Website
Erath County Genealogical Society
Dublin Public Library
206 W Blackjack St
Dublin, TX 76446
Phone: 254-445-4141
Website
Websites
- Erath TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb
- Erath USGWArchives part of USGWArchives Texas Counties
- Frontier Times Magazine
- Historic Texas
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ERATH
- ↑ https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ERATH
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Erath County, Texas," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erath_County,_Texas. accessed 08/08/2019
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Erath County, Texas. Page 663 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Erath County, Texas . Page 658-677 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 655-665.
- ↑ NeberryLibrary[1].
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Erath County, Texas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erath_County,_Texas, accessed 4 April 2019.