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{{Locality
''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Texas|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Texas Counties H|Counties H]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Haskell County'' {{Adoption Hidden Ancestors}}{{Infobox U.S. County
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Guide to '''Haskell County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= Jan 1885
|county seat= Haskell
|parent county= [[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]], [[Milam County, Texas Genealogy|Milam]]
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|county1= [[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy|Baylor]]
|county2= [[Jones County, Texas Genealogy|Jones]]
|county3= [[King County, Texas Genealogy|King]]
|county4= [[Knox County, Texas Genealogy|Knox]]
|county5= [[Fisher County, Texas Genealogy|Fisher]]
|county6= [[Shackelford County, Texas Genealogy|Shackelford]]
|county7= [[Stonewall County, Texas Genealogy|Stonewall]]
|county8= [[Throckmorton County, Texas Genealogy|Throckmorton]]</br><center>[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
== County Courthouse  ==
The county was named for Charles Ready Haskell, who was killed in the Goliad massacre. The county is located in the north-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Haskell County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell_County%2C_Texas.'' accessed 10/07/2019</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
Haskell County; PO Box 725; Haskell, TX 79521-0905; Ph. 940.864.2451 Details: (Co Clk has b rec from late 1800’s, m &amp; pro rec from 1885, d rec from 1903, mil rec from 1917, land &amp; ct rec; Dis Ct has div rec)
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Haskell}}
'''Haskell County Courthouse'''<br>1 Ave D<br>Haskell, TX 79521<br>Phone: 940-864-2451<br>[https://www.haskellcountytx.org/ Haskell County Website]<br><br>


County Clerk has birth records late 1800s, marriage and probate records from 1885, death records from 1903, military records from 1917, land and court records. <br>District Court has divorce records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Haskell County, Texas. Page 665 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
== History  ==


=== Haskell County, Texas Record Dates ===
==== Parent County  ====
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Haskell}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Haskell County, Texas . Page 658-677 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=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.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1829
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| colspan="7"|  <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
'''1858--'''Haskell County was created 1 February 1858 from [[Fannin County, Texas|Fannin]] and [[Milam County, Texas|Milam]] Counties. '''County seat:''' Haskell <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Haskell}}
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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==== Boundary Changes ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Haskell}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]] and [[Milam County, Texas Genealogy|Milam]] Counties, on 1 February 1858.<br>
* '''County Seat:''' Haskell<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FSC Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Texas Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#TX Texas Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/texas/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Texas county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
==== Record Loss  ====
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Haskell}}


'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
== Places / Localities  ==


*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell, Rochester|place|disp=Rochester}}
==== Populated Places  ====
*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell, Rule|place|disp=Rule}}
*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell, Sagerton|place|disp=Sagerton}}
*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell, Weinert|place|disp=Weinert}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Haskell Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Haskell County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell_County,_Texas,
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
accessed 5 June 2019.</ref>


{{populated places
*[[Baylor County, Texas|Baylor]]  
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*[[Jones County, Texas|Jones]]  
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*[[King County, Texas|King]]  
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell,_Texas Haskell] (county seat)
*[[Knox County, Texas|Knox]]  
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Brien,_Texas O'Brien]</div>
*[[Shackelford County, Texas|Shackelford]]  
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*[[Stonewall County, Texas|Stonewall]]  
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamford,_Texas Stamfort]‡</div>
*[[Throckmorton County, Texas|Throckmorton]]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_Creek,_Texas Paint Creek]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagerton,_Texas Sagerton]</div>
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<p>‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</p>


=== History Timeline ===
== Resources  ==
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Haskell}}


== Resources ==
==== African American  ====
{{TX Resources Intro|Haskell}}


=== Bible Records ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aagriots/TX/texas.htm Texas African American Griots]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb
{{TX Bible Intro|Haskell}}
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com AfriGeneas]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;African Ancestored Genealogy
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/texas/index.htm Texas African American Genealogy]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Access Genealogy


=== Biographies ===
==== Cemeteries ====
{{TX Biographies Intro|Haskell}}


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/hasktoc.htm Haskell County Cemeteries]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project
{{TX Business Records Intro|Haskell}}
*[http://haskellco.vibobgen.com/cemeteries.htm Haskell County Cemeteries&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp;TXGenWeb
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html Tombstone Transcription Project] ~ Partial transcription of cemetery tombstones ~ USGenWeb
*[http://www.historictexas.net/cemeteries/1-countytables.htm Texas Historic Cemeteries] ~ Partial indexes to historic cemeteries
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/tx/ African American Cemeteries Online]&nbsp;~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-TX-NDX.html Cemetery Junction]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Links to cemetery transcriptions


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Census  ====
{{TX Cemeteries Intro|Haskell}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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|1880=48
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Haskell County, Texas''' online and in print</center>
|1890=1665
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|1900=2637
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|1910=16249
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
|1920=14193
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Haskell+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2623  Find a Grave]
|1930=16669
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Haskell&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
|1940=14905
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/haskell.html Tombstone Transcription Project]
|1950=13736
* [http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=104 TX Gravestones Photo Project]
|1960=11174
* [http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Haskell/ListHaskell.html Cemeteries of TX]
|1970=8512
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/hasktoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
|1980=7725
* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/haskell/cemetery.htm TXGenWeb]
|1990=6820
* [http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
|2000=6093
|-
|footnote=Texas Almanac<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/population/population-counties-history.pdf</ref>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=489546295|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Haskell+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Haskell+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2623 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396253&reqParentsLabel=Haskell%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}


=== Census Records ===
<br>
{{TX Census Intro|Haskell}}
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]           
|1880 |48      
|1890 |1665         
|1900 |2637         
|1910 |16249         
|1920 |14193         
|1930 |16669       
|1940 |14905          
|1950 |13736         
|1960 |11174       
|1970 |8512         
|1980 |7725         
|1990 |6820         
|2000 |6093         
|2010 |5899         
}}


*'''1880-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas 1880-1930 (not all census years transcribed for Haskell County)
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1880/imgindx.txt 1880 Federal Census&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1900/imgindx.txt 1900 Federal Census]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1910/ 1910 Federal Census Images]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1920/ 1920 Federal Census Images]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project  
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1930/ 1930 Federal Census Images]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project


=== Church Records ===
==== Church ====
{{TX Church Intro|Haskell}}


*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]


''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
==== Court  ====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396253&reqParentsLabel=Haskell%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]<br>


=== Court Records ===
==== Land  ====
{{TX Court Intro|Haskell}}


=== Directories ===
==== Local Histories  ====
{{TX Directories Intro|Haskell}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Emigration Intro|Haskell}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== Maps  ====
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Haskell}}


''''' African Americans'''''<br>
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
* '''1865-1870''' {{RecordSearch|1989155|Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/AAGriots/  African American Griots]  at USGenWeb
 
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/texas/index.htm Texas African American Genealogy] at Access Genealogy
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Haskell}}
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<li>[https://www.haskellfuneralhometx.com/ Haskell Funeral Home] in Haskell</li>
<li>[https://www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com/ Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home] in Stamford</li>
<li>[https://www.smithfamilyfh.com/ Smith Family Funeral Homes] in Haskell</li>
<li>[https://www.tankersleyfuneralhome.com/ Tankersley Funeral Home] in Stamford</li>
</ul>
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=== Genealogies  ===
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Haskell}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Haskell}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{TX Land Intro|Haskell}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{TX Histories Intro|Haskell}}
 
* [https://everynameindex.com/free_indexes/texas_counties  Texas Indexes (about 20 counties)] at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Haskell County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Haskell}}
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396253&reqParentsLabel=Haskell%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
=== Migration ===
{{TX Migration Intro|Haskell}}
=== Military Records ===
{{TX Military Intro|Haskell}}
*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
*'''1845-1848''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War] at Ancestry — index ($)
''''' Civil War'''''<br>
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932381|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images at partner site
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932425|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images at partner site
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] at Texas State Library and Archives Commission
''''' World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1920''' {{RecordSearch|2202707|Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Haskell}}
=== Newspapers ===
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Haskell}}
*[https://www.w3newspapers.com/usa/texas/ w3newspapers]-Texas Newspaper Index with links
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]-Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171116200030/http://theoldentimes.com/index.html The Olden Times] - Historic Texas News Online
*[https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TDNP/ Texas Digital Newspaper Program] at The Portal to Texas History
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50076/ Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
=== Obituaries ===
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Haskell}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project] - Texas
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70050 Obituary Daily Times] - Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries
=== Other Records ===
{{TX Other Records Intro|Haskell}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{TX Periodicals Intro|Haskell}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{TX Probate Intro|Haskell}}
* '''1800-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
*'''1800-2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
=== School Records ===
{{TX Schools Intro|Haskell}}
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index ($) [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
=== Tax Records ===
{{TX Tax Intro|Haskell}}
*'''1846-1910''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/texas-county-tax-rolls-1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
=== Vital Records ===
{{TX Vital Intro|Haskell}}


==== Birth ====
==== Military  ====
{{TX Birth Intro|Haskell}}


* '''1903-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1803956|Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/military.html Military Resources] ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom&nbsp;~&nbsp;Hidden Ancestors
* '''1903-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1949342|Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index; [https://www.usbirthcertificates.com/glossary/texas-birth-index Key to Texas County Codes]; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8781/ Ancestry] ($)''
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/fallen_heroes.htm Fallen Heroes]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/veterans/veterans.htm Honoring Our Veterans] ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors


==== Marriage ====
==== Newspapers  ====
{{TX Marriage Intro|Haskell}}


*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast ($) — index ($)
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links
*'''1814-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)  
*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20621/texas-marriages-1837-1965?s=275764761 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*[http://theoldentimes.com/oldtexas_main.html The Olden Times]&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Historic Texas News Online
* '''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1837-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1803987|Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*'''1837-1977''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977] at Ancestry — index ($)
* '''1966-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2031191|Texas Marriages, 1966-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Death ====
==== Obituaries  ====
{{TX Death Intro|Haskell}}


* '''1890-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1983324|Texas Deaths, 1890-1976}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
* '''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]&nbsp;&nbsp;~&nbsp; Texas
*'''1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/drdb/ Afrigeneas] ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
* '''1903-2000''' {{RecordSearch|1949337|Texas Death Index, 1903-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*[http://www.daddezio.com/obituary/depot/OB-TX-NDX.html Obituary Depot&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Citations
* '''1964-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1375599|Texas Death Index, 1964-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaries.html Obituary Project] ~ Hidden Ancestors
* '''1977-1986''' {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths, 1977-1986}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obituary/ Obituary Daily Times&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function


==== Divorce ====
==== Probate  ====
{{TX Divorce Intro|Haskell}}


*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1968-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)


== Research Facilities ==
==== Taxation  ====
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Haskell}}


=== Archives ===
==== Vital Records  ====
{{TX Archives Intro|Haskell}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1375599 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998] [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1320964 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images]]<br>Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_divorce_records.htm Texas Divorce Records&nbsp; 1968&nbsp;- 2005]&nbsp;&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] ~ Texas&nbsp; 1850 - 1930


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/abilene/3325-north-12th-street Abilene Texas FamilySearch Center]
== Societies and Libraries  ==


=== Libraries ===
Haskell County Library <br>412 N 1st St <br>Haskell, TX 79521 <br>Phone: (940)864-2747
{{TX Libraries Intro|Haskell}}


'''Haskell County Library''' <br>412 N 1st St<br>Haskell, TX 79521 <br>Phone: 940-864-2747<br>[https://haskell.ploud.net/ Website]
==== Family History Centers<br> ====


=== Museums ===
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]<br>
{{TX Museums Intro|Haskell}}


== Societies ==
[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/SH-TX-NDX.html Society Hill]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Links and addresses to Texas genealogical and historical societies
{{TX Societies Intro|Haskell}}


'''Haskell County Genealogical Society'''<br>300 North Avenue E<br>Haskell TX 79521<br>[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~txhaskel/HistoricalGenealogysite.htm Website]<br>
== Web Sites  ==


== Websites ==
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/hasktoc.htm Haskell County Archives]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project
{{TX Websites Intro|Haskell}}
*[http://haskellco.vibobgen.com/haskell.htm Haskell County&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp;TXGenWeb
*[http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select&nbsp;the county.
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com Hidden Ancestors]&nbsp; Information on Texas genealogy research as well as genealogy research in general.
*[http://usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm USGenWeb Texas Archives] Vital statistics, maps, obituaries, Bible records, tombstone transcriptions and many other records.
*{{FHL|Texas%2C+Haskell|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}


* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.org/haskell/ Haskell County, Texas TXGenWeb], part of [http://www.txgenweb.org/county.htm TX GenWeb]
== References  ==
* [http://usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm Haskell County Archives] part of [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txcounties.htm USGWArchives Texas Counties]
* [https://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/ Frontier Times Magazine]
* [https://www.historictexas.net/ Historic Texas]
* {{FSC Place IDNum|2873|Texas|Haskell}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
<references />
{{TX Research Guides Intro|Haskell}}


== References ==
{{Texas|Texas}}
<references />


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Haskel County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Haskel County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S. highlighting Texas
Location of Texas in the U.S.
Facts
Founded February 1, 1858
County Seat Haskell
Courthouse




County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Haskell County; PO Box 725; Haskell, TX 79521-0905; Ph. 940.864.2451 Details: (Co Clk has b rec from late 1800’s, m & pro rec from 1885, d rec from 1903, mil rec from 1917, land & ct rec; Dis Ct has div rec)

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1858--Haskell County was created 1 February 1858 from Fannin and Milam Counties. County seat: Haskell [1]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Places / Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

African American[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
188048
18901,6653,368.8%
19002,63758.4%
191016,249516.2%
192014,193−12.7%
193016,66917.4%
194014,905−10.6%
195013,736−7.8%
196011,174−18.7%
19708,512−23.8%
19807,725−9.2%
19906,820−11.7%
20006,093−10.7%
Texas Almanac[2]

 


Church[edit | edit source]

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

  • Texas Museums  ~  List of all museums in Texas  ~  Hidden Ancestors

Maps[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

  • Military Resources ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
  • Fallen Heroes  ~  Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
  • Honoring Our Veterans ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Probate[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Haskell County Library
412 N 1st St
Haskell, TX 79521
Phone: (940)864-2747

Family History Centers
[edit | edit source]

Society Hill  ~  Links and addresses to Texas genealogical and historical societies

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  2. http://www.texasalmanac.com/population/population-counties-history.pdf