Kaufman County, Texas Genealogy
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Guide to Kaufman 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 David S. Kaufman, a diplomat and U.S. Representative from Texas. The county is located in the northeast central area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Kaufman County Courthouse
1902 US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4730
Kaufman County Website
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage and probate records from 1850 and land records.[2]
Kaufman 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 | 1850 | 1903 | 1856 | 1846 | 1850 | 1829 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
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Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog | |
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:[5]
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
History Timeline
1841--The first settlers arrived around 1841. Area was inhabited by Caddo, Cherokee, Delaware and Kickapoo Indians.
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,047 | ||
| 1860 | 3,936 | 275.9% | |
| 1870 | 6,895 | 75.2% | |
| 1880 | 15,448 | 124.0% | |
| 1890 | 21,598 | 39.8% | |
| 1900 | 33,376 | 54.5% | |
| 1910 | 35,323 | 5.8% | |
| 1920 | 41,276 | 16.9% | |
| 1930 | 40,905 | −0.9% | |
| 1940 | 38,308 | −6.3% | |
| 1950 | 31,170 | −18.6% | |
| 1960 | 29,931 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 32,392 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 39,015 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 52,220 | 33.8% | |
| 2000 | 71,313 | 36.6% | |
| 2010 | 103,350 | 44.9% | |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | |||
- 1850 Census Index at USGenWeb Archives Project
- 1850-1930 USGenWeb Census Project Texas
Church Records
- See Texas Church Records for more information.
- Christian Church Directory for Texas at ChurchFinder
- Catholic Parishes in Texas
- Forney, Texas Church Records at Forney Historic Preservation League archives
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
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 Americans
- 1865-1870 Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- African American Griots at USGenWeb
- Texas African American Genealogy at Access Genealogy
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
- See Texas Land and Property for more information.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Kaufman County and may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.
- See Texas Local Histories for more information.
1841--The first settlers arrived around 1841. Area was inhabited by Caddo, Cherokee, Delaware and Kickapoo Indians.
- History of Forney, Texas at Forney Historic Preservation League archives
Maps and Gazetteers
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- 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
- Confederate Pension Applications at Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- Confederate Pension Applications at TXGenWeb
- Confederate Indigent Families at TXGenWeb
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
Newspapers
- w3newspapers-Texas Newspaper Index with links
- The Portal to Texas History at The Portal to Texas History (UNT) (Books, Maps, Photos, Newspapers)
- 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
- Forney, Texas newspaper clippings at Forney Historic Preservation League archives
- 1800s-Current Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
- USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project - Texas
- Obituary Daily Times - Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function at Ancestry ($)
- Forney, Texas Obituaries at Forney Historic Preservation League archives
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
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 ($)
- 1814-2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1837-1965 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1837-1965 Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1837-1965 Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 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 1837-1977 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1942-1965 Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1966-2010 Texas Marriages, 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
Death
- 1890-1976 Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1903-1973 Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 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
- 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1968-2010 Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
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
- Heath Texas FamilySearch Center
- Wills Point Texas FamilySearch Center
- Dallas Public Library - an affiliate library
- Ennis Public Library - an affiliate library
- Kaufman County Library - an affiliate library
- Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
- Ellen Brooks West Memorial Library of Forney
800 Fm 741 South
Forney, TX 75126
Phone: 972-564-7027
Website - Kaufman County Library
3790 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 972-932-6222
Website - Riter C Hulsey Public Library
301 N Rockwall St
Terrell, TX 75160
Phone: 972-551-6663
Website - Tri-County Library
132 E Market St
Mabank, TX 75147
Phone: 903-887-9622
Website
Museums
Societies
- Forney Historic Preservation League
PO Box 317
200 S. Bois d'Arc
Forney, Texas 75126
Phone: 972-552-2400
Email: historicforney@gmail.com
Website - Root Seekers Genealogical Society
PO Box 1770
Mabank, TX 75147
Website
Websites
- Kaufman TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb
- Kaufman USGWArchives part of USGWArchives Texas Counties
- Forney Historic Preservation League at History, Archives, Membership, Museum
- 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
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Karnes, Texas" in "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnes_County,_Texas. accessed 10/08/2019
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kaufman County, Texas. Page 667 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kaufman 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.
- ↑ 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, "Kaufman County, Texas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaufman_County,_Texas, Last accessed 22 July 2019.