Milam County, Texas Genealogy
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Guide to Milam 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[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for Benjamin Rush Milam (pronounced "MY-lum"), an early settler and a soldier in the Texas Revolution. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Milam County Courthouse
102 S Fannin Ave
Cameron, TX 76520
Phone: 254-697-7000
Milam County Website
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1873, probate, court and land records, school census records 1909-1970 and military discharge records from 1919[2]
Milam County, Texas Record Dates[edit | edit source]
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 | 1873 | 1903 | 1909 | 1909 | 1909 | 1829 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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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[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,907 | ||
| 1860 | 5,175 | 78.0% | |
| 1870 | 8,984 | 73.6% | |
| 1880 | 18,659 | 107.7% | |
| 1890 | 24,773 | 32.8% | |
| 1900 | 39,666 | 60.1% | |
| 1910 | 36,780 | −7.3% | |
| 1920 | 38,104 | 3.6% | |
| 1930 | 37,915 | −0.5% | |
| 1940 | 33,120 | −12.6% | |
| 1950 | 23,585 | −28.8% | |
| 1960 | 22,263 | −5.6% | |
| 1970 | 20,028 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 22,732 | 13.5% | |
| 1990 | 22,946 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 24,238 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 24,757 | 2.1% | |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | |||
- 1870 Milam County Federal Census USGenWeb
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- See Texas Church Records for more information.
- Catholic Parishes in Texas
- Christian Church Directory for Texas at ChurchFinder
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Pettibone, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans
- 1865-1870 Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870(images) - FamilySearch
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Milam County and may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.
- See Texas Local Histories for more information.
1836--In 1836 Milam County consituted one-sixth of the land in the territory in Texas.
- Milam County Texas Almanac
- History of Milam County 1936 Lair Yearbook of Rockdale High School
- History of Texas, together with a biographical history of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson counties, 1893 The Portal to Texas History
- Milam County History The Handbook of Texas Online
- Milam County Historical Markers Milam County Historical Commission
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- 1895 Milam County Map 1895 US Atlas
- Milam County Maps at Portal to Texas History
- Milam County Soil Map displays cemeteries, churches, schools, et al - at Portal to Texas History
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Texas Revolution
- 1835 - 1845 Index to the Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845 at Texas State Historical Association
- 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 ($)
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
- 1861-1865 Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
- Confederate Pension Applications at Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- Milam County Confederate Pension Applications Texas State Library & Archives
World War I
- 1917-1920 Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Milam County, Texas Newspapers Milam County Genealogical Society
- Rockdale Messenger at Fulton History
- Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History
- 1800s-Current Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Find Your Roots in Some Central Texas Obituaries Milam County Genealogical Society
- TXMILAM-L Archives Milam County Obituaries
- USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project Texas
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
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 1800-2000 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records Ancestry($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
- See Texas Taxation for more information.
- 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index & images
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- 1840-1981 Texas Births and Christenings 1840-1981 Family Search
- 1903-1934 Texas Birth Certificates 1903-1934 Family Search
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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 ($)
- 1837-1965 Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1837-1973 Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1837-1977 Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1837-1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1966-2010 Texas Marriages, 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1890-1976 Texas Deaths 1890-1976Family Search
- 1903-1973 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903-1973 Family Search
- 1903-2000 Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 (index) - FamilySearch
- 1964-1998 Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1977-1986 Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1968-2010 Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
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
- College Station Texas FamilySearch Center
- Rockdale Texas FamilySearch Center
- Brazos Valley African American Museum - an affiliate library
- Carnegie History Center - an affiliate library
- Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library - an affiliate library
- Temple Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
- Cameron Public Library
304 E 3rd St
Cameron, TX 76520
Phone: 254-697-2401
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- County Genealogical Society
c/o Lucy Hill Patterson Library
201 Ackerman St
Rockdale, TX 76567
Website - Milam County Historical Commission
2101 O'Kelley
Rockdale, TX 76567
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Milam TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb
- Milam USGWArchives part of USGWArchives Texas Counties
- Texas Escapes Online Magazine
- 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Milam, Texas" in "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milam_County,_Texas. accessed 11/21/2019
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Milam County, Texas. Page 670 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Milam 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, "Milam County, Texas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milam_County,_Texas, Last accessed 14 August 2019.