Morris County, Texas Genealogy
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Guide to Morris 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 William Wright Morris. The county is located in the northeast area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Morris County Courthouse
500 Broadnax St
Daingerfield, TX 75638
Phone: 903-645-3691
Morris County Website
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage and probate records from 1875, land records from 1849 and some delayed birth records.
District Clerk has divorce and court records.[2]
Morris 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 | 1875 | 1903 | 1875 | 1849 | 1875 | 1829 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
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. | %± |
| 1880 | 5,032 | — |
| 1890 | 6,580 | 30.8% |
| 1900 | 8,220 | 24.9% |
| 1910 | 10,439 | 27.0% |
| 1920 | 10,289 | −1.4% |
| 1930 | 10,028 | −2.5% |
| 1940 | 9,810 | −2.2% |
| 1950 | 9,433 | −3.8% |
| 1960 | 12,576 | 33.3% |
| 1970 | 12,310 | −2.1% |
| 1980 | 14,629 | 18.8% |
| 1990 | 13,200 | −9.8% |
| 2000 | 13,048 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 12,934 | −0.9% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- Partial transcription of 1850 Federal Census - that portion of Morris County that was part of Titus County - Part of the USGenWeb Census Project
- 1880 Federal Census Index- Part of the Morris County, TXGenWeb Site
- 1890 Union Soldier Schedule - Part of the Morris County, TXGenWeb Site
- Partial 1900 Federal Census Heads of Household - Part of the Morris County, TXGenWeb Site
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- See Texas Church Records for more information.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1906-1989 Texas Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
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 Amercicans
- 1865-1870 Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870(images) - FamilySearch
- Texas African American Griots USGenWeb
- Texas African American Genealogy Access Genealogy
- African American Cemeteries Online at Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
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.
- 1910 Soil Survey of Morris County, Texas - The Portal to Texas History
- Original Land Owners of Texas - USGenWeb Archives Project
- 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 Morris County and may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.
- See Texas Local Histories for more information.
- Concord Chronicles - History of Concord Baptist Church - 1857-2007 written by Janette Tigert Cook, Vicki Tigert Davis and Reggie Talley
- List of Fugitives from Justice: 1891.--Part VII - Texas Adjutant General's Office "Compiled from reports of sheriffs received by the Adjutant General's Office."from The Portal to Texas History.
- Morris County Texas Cemeteries - Northern & Southern Sections - Published by Cass County Genealogical Society. For information, write the Society at P. O. Box 880, Atlanta, Texas 75551-0880
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- Morris County, Texas Maps - Part of the Morris County, TXGenWeb Site
- Soil Map - 1910 - The Portal to Texas History
- Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site.
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- 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 - Texas State Library & Archives Commission
World War I
- 1917-1920 Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- World War I Draft Registrations - Partial Transcription - Part of the Morris County, TXGenWeb Site
World War II
- World War II Casualties- Part of the Morris County, TXGenWeb Site
Korean War
- Korean War Deaths - Part of the Morris County, TXGenWeb Site
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History
- Cass County Sun - Linden
- East Texas Journal - Mount Pleasant
- Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer
- La Tribuna - Mount Pleasant
- Monitor - Naples
- Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune - Mount Pleasant
- Pittsburg Gazette - Pittsburg
- The Bee - Daingerfield
- 1800s-Current Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records of Texas counties were kept by the probate clerk, usually in "probate minutes."
- See Texas Probate Records for more information.
- 1800-1990 Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 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 ($) — index & images
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths were recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. Copies can be obtained from the County Clerk's office, or order certified copies online or by mail at the Texas Vital Records State Department of Health. See Texas Vital Records for more information.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1840-1981 Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 - FamilySearch
- 1903-1935 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
- 1903-1997 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index; Key to Texas County Codes; Also at: Ancestry ($)
- 1910-1934 Morris County Birth Index 1910-1934 - Part of the Morris County TXGenWeb Site
- 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 ($)
- 1966-2002 Morris County Marriage Index 1966-2002 - Part of the Morris County TXGenWeb Site
- 1966-2010 Texas Marriages, 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1890-1976 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images]
Name index & images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. - 1890-1976 Texas Death Certificates 1890-1976 available online.
- 1903-1973 Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1903-1973 Texas, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973 FamilySearch records collection
- 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1903-1973 Texas, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973 FamilySearch records collection
- 1908-1974 Morris County Death Index 1908-1974
- 1964-1998 Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1977-1986 Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986 at FamilySearch records collection
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1968-2001 Morris County Divorce Index 1968-2001 - Part of the Morris County TXGenWeb Site
- 1968-2010 Texas Divorce Index1968-2010 FamilySearch records
- 1968-2010 Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 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
- Gilmer Texas FamilySearch Center
- Paris Texas FamilySearch Center
- Queen City Texas FamilySearch Center
- Wills Point Texas FamilySearch Center
- Atlanta Public Library - an affiliate library
- Franklin County Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
- Hopkins County Genealogical Society Research Library - an affiliate library
- Mt Pleasant Texas Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
- Daingerfield Public Library
207 Jefferson St
Daingerfield, TX 75638
Phone: 903-645-2823
Website - Naples Public Library
101 Walnut St
Naples, TX 75568
Website - Pittsburg Camp County Public Library
Pittsburg, TX
Phone: 903-856-3302
Website - Upshur County Library
Gilmer, TX 75644
Phone: 903-843-5001
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- Morris County Historical Society
507 E Whiskey Still Rd
Daingerfield, TX 75638
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Dewitt TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb
- Morris 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Morris, Texas" in "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_County,_Texas. accessed 11/22/2019
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Morris 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), Morris 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, "Morris County, Texas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_County,_Texas, Last accessed 18 August 2019.