Hardeman County, Texas Genealogy

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Guide to Hardeman County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Quanah
Organized: December 30, 1884[1]
Parent County(s): Young Territory[2]
Neighboring Counties
ChildressCottleFoardHarmon (OK)Jackson (OK)Wilbarger
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Courthouse
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Location Map
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County Information

Description

The county was named for two brothers, Bailey Hardeman and Thomas Jones Hardeman, early Texas politicians and legislators. The county is located in the northwest area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse

Hardeman County Courthouse
300 S Main
Quanah, TX 79252-0030
Phone: 940-663-2901
Hardeman County Website

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1885, probate and court records from 1886 and land records from 1871.
District Clerk has divorce records[4]

Hardeman 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.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1903 1885 1903 1886 1871 1886 1829
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

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]

Cities
Ghost towns
  • Medicine Mound


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Hardeman County, Texas online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Texas Cemeteries for more information.


Census Records

Historical populations
Census Pop.
188050
18903,9047,708.0%
19003,634−6.9%
191011,213208.6%
192012,48711.4%
193014,53216.4%
194011,073−23.8%
195010,212−7.8%
19608,275−19.0%
19706,795−17.9%
19806,368−6.3%
19905,283−17.0%
20004,724−10.6%
20104,139−12.4%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".


Church Records

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

African Americans

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

Local Histories

Local histories are available for Hardeman County and may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.

1858 Hardeman County, Texas was formed in 1858 from Fannin County, Texas.
It was named in Honor of early Texas pioneers, Thomas Jones Hardeman & his brother, Bailey Hardeman.

  • The Last Frontier: The Story of Hardeman County, 1966, by Bill Neal. (Quanah, Texas: Quanah Tribune-Chief).
  • Hardeman County History from the Handbook of Texas Online.

Maps and Gazetteers

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Migration

Military Records

Mexican-American War

Civil War

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship

Newspapers

Obituaries

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

Probate records of Texas counties were kept by the probate clerk, usually in "probate minutes."

School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

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

Marriage

Death

Divorce

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

Libraries

Thompson Sawyer Public Library
403 W 3rd St
Quanah, TX 79252
Phone: 940-663-2654
Website
Facebook Page

Museums

Societies

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. [1]
  2. https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HARDEMAN
  3. Wikipedia contributors, "Hardeman County, Texas," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardeman_County,_Texas. accessed 10/01/2019
  4. Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Hardeman County, Texas. Page 665 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Hardeman 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.
  6. https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HARDEMAN
  7. Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
  8. Wikipedia contributors, "Hardeman County, Texas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardeman_County,_Texas, accessed 20 May 2019.