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


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| state = Texas
|organized= April 20, 1903
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|county seat= Big Lake
| founded year = 1903
|parent county= [[Tom Green County, Texas Genealogy|Tom Green]]
| founded date = March 7
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| seat wl = Big Lake
|county1= [[Crockett County, Texas Genealogy|Crockett]]
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|county2= [[Glasscock County, Texas Genealogy|Glasscock]]
 
|county3= [[Irion County, Texas Genealogy|Irion]]
== County Courthouse  ==
|county4= [[Midland County, Texas Genealogy|Midland]]
|county5= [[Sterling County, Texas Genealogy|Sterling]]
|county6= [[Upton County, Texas Genealogy|Upton]]</br><center>[[Reagan County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/TX_Reagan.htm Reagan County Courthouse]<br> PO Box 100<br> Big Lake, TX 76932-0100<br> Phone: 915.884.2442&nbsp;<br><br>County&nbsp;Clerk has birth, marriage, death, divorce, probate, <br>court and land records from 1903, some records from 1883 <br>transferred from Tom Green County<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Reagan County, Texas. Page 672 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
The county was named for John Henninger Reagan (1818-1905), who was the postmaster general of the Confederate States and also a U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, and first chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Reagan, Texas" in "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan_County,_Texas.'' accessed 11/25/2019</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
== History  ==
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Reagan}}
'''Reagan County Courthouse'''<br>300 N Plaza Ave<br>Big Lake, TX 76932<br>Phone: 325-884-4100<br>[https://www.co.reagan.tx.us/page/reagan.Home Reagan County Website]<br><br>


County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1903, some records from 1883 transferred from Tom Green County.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Reagan County, Texas. Page 672 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
==== Parent County ====


=== Reagan County, Texas Record Dates  ===
'''1903--'''Reagan County was created 7 March 1903 from [[Tom Green County, Texas|Tom Green]] County. '''County seat:''' Big Lake <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Reagan}}
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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), Reagan 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" | '''[[Reagan County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Reagan County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Reagan County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Reagan County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Reagan County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Reagan County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Reagan County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| 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 ===
==== Boundary Changes  ====
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Reagan}}
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==== Record Loss  ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Reagan}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Tom Green County, Texas Genealogy|Tom Green]] County on March 7, 1903.<br>
* '''County Seat:''' Big Lake<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 ===
== Places / Localities  ==
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Reagan}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Reagan Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Reagan County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan_County,_Texas,
==== Populated Places  ====
Last accessed 19 August 2019.</ref>


{{populated places
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
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=== History Timeline ===
*[[Crockett County, Texas|Crockett]]
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Reagan}}
*[[Glasscock County, Texas|Glasscock]]
*[[Irion County, Texas|Irion]]
*[[Midland County, Texas|Midland]]
*[[Sterling County, Texas|Sterling]]
*[[Tom Green County, Texas|Tom Green]]
*[[Upton County, Texas|Upton]]


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
{{TX Resources Intro|Reagan}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== African American  ====
{{TX Bible Intro|Reagan}}


=== Biographies  ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aagriots/TX/texas.htm Texas African American Griots]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb
{{TX Biographies Intro|Reagan}}
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com AfriGeneas]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; African Ancestored Genealogy


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{TX Business Records Intro|Reagan}}


=== Cemeteries ===
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
{{TX Cemeteries Intro|Reagan}}


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Reagan County, Texas''' online and in print</center>
| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''
| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2665 Findagrave.com]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Reagan+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2711  Find a Grave]
 
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Reagan&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
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* [https://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=192 TX Gravestones Photo Project]
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* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/reagan.html Tombstone Transcription Project]
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2662 Findagrave.com ]  
* [http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
 
* [http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Reagan/ListReagan.html Cemeteries of TX]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/reagan/reagtoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/reagan/cemeteries.htm TXGenWeb]
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[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/index.htm Interment.net]  
* {{FSC|United States, Texas, Reagan - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=2092191235|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Reagan+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Reagan+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2711 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393366&reqParentsLabel=Reagan%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Lavaca+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]


=== Census Records ===
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{{TX Census Intro|Reagan}}
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[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html USGenWeb]


{{US Census population
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|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
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|1910= 392
[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves ]  
|1920= 377
|1930= 3028
|1940= 1997
|1950= 3127
|1960= 3782
|1970= 3239
|1980= 4135
|1990= 4514
|2000= 3326
|2010= 3367
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* '''1850-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas


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[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]


=== Church Records ===
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{{TX Church Intro|Reagan}}
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[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Reagan/ListReagan.html Cemeteries of Texas]<br>


*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
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*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]  


''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
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*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393366&reqParentsLabel=Reagan%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>
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=== Court Records ===
| colspan="3" | See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.
{{TX Court Intro|Reagan}}
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=== Directories ===
===== Additional Cemetery Sources =====
{{TX Directories Intro|Reagan}}
*'''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://texasgenealogy.us/reagan/cemeteries/reaganviewcem.htm Reagan View Cemetery]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb
{{TX Emigration Intro|Reagan}}
*[http://texasgenealogy.us/reagan/cemeteries/stilescemetery.htm Stiles Cemetery&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp; TXGenWeb
*[http://texasgenealogy.us/reagan/cemeteries/glenrestcem.htm Glen Rest Cemetery<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1297977856899_608" />]&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.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Grave_Thoughts/TexasCemeteries.htm Texas Escapes] Listing of Texas cemeteries with transcriptions and lots of pictures.


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
<br>
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Reagan}}


''''' African Americans'''''<br>
==== Church  ====
* '''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://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/TX/texas.htm Texas African American Griots] at USGenWeb


*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Court ====
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Reagan}}


=== Genealogies ===
==== Land ====
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Reagan}}
{{TX Land}}


=== Guardianship ===
[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/reagan/deeds/reagan.txt Land Survey Abstract Indices]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Reagan}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
==== Local Histories  ====
{{TX Land Intro|Reagan}}
{{TX County Histories}}


*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/reagan/deeds/reagan.txt Land Survey Abstract Indices] at  USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://texasgenealogy.us/reagan/markers.htm Reagan County Landmarks and Markers&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp;TXGenWeb
*[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]
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors


=== Local Histories ===
==== Maps  ====
{{TX Histories Intro|Reagan}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Reagan County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Reagan}}
*[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=393366&reqParentsLabel=Reagan%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|Reagan}}
=== Military Records ===
{{TX Military Intro|Reagan}}
*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at Ancestry ($) — index & images
''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
*'''1845-1848''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848] at Ancestry ($) — 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|Reagan}}
=== Newspapers ===
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Reagan}}
*[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 ($)
=== Obituaries ===
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Reagan}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project] - Texas
*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~obituary/ Obituary Daily Times] - Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function at Ancestry ($).
=== Other Records ===
{{TX Other Records Intro|Reagan}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{TX Periodicals Intro|Reagan}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{TX Probate Intro|Reagan}}
* '''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 1800-2000] 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|Reagan}}
=== 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 ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
=== Tax Records ===
{{TX Tax Intro|Reagan}}
*'''1846-1910''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/texas-county-tax-rolls-1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910] at Findmypast ($) — index & images


=== Vital Records ===
==== Military  ====
{{TX Vital Intro|Reagan}}


==== Birth ====
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/military.html Military Resources] ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom&nbsp;~&nbsp;Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Birth Intro|Reagan}}
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/fallen_heroes.htm Fallen Heroes]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/veterans/veterans.htm Honoring Our Veterans] ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors


* '''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
==== Newspapers  ====
* '''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] ($)'
{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Reagan}}  
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage ($) — index


==== Marriage ====
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links
{{TX Marriage Intro|Reagan}}
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*[http://theoldentimes.com/oldtexas_main.html The Olden Times]&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Historic Texas News Online


*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast ($) — index
==== Obituaries  ====
*'''1814-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry ($) — index
*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20621/texas-marriages-1837-1965?s=275764761 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
* '''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1837-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1803987|Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*'''1837-1977''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977] at Ancestry ($) — 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 ====
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Death Intro|Reagan}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]&nbsp;&nbsp;~&nbsp; Texas
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/drdb/ Afrigeneas] ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
*[http://www.daddezio.com/obituary/depot/OB-TX-NDX.html Obituary Depot&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Citations
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaries.html Obituary Project] ~ Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obituary/ Obituary Daily Times&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function


* '''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
==== Probate  ====
* '''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
{{TX Probate Intro}}  
*'''1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry ($) — index & images
* '''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
* '''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
* '''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


==== Divorce ====
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
{{TX Divorce Intro|Reagan}}


*'''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 ($) — index
<br>
* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1968-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry ($) — index


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


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


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1375599Texas 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/big-spring/1803-wasson-road Big Spring Texas FamilySearch Center]
<br>
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/midland/4805-gateway-street Midland Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.co.midland.tx.us/150/Public-Libraries/ Midland Centennial Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.tgclibrary.com/ Tom Green County Library] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
== Societies and Libraries ==
{{TX Libraries Intro|Reagan}}


'''Reagan County Library'''<br>300 Courthouse Sq<br>Big Lake, TX 76932<br>Phone: 325-884-2854<br>[http://www.rclibrary.net/ Website]<br><br>
Reagan County Library<br>300 Courthouse Sq<br>Big Lake, TX 76932<br>Phone: (325) 884-2854<br>[http://www.rclibrary.net/ Website]  


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


== Societies ==
== Web Sites  ==
{{TX Societies Intro|Reagan}}


== Websites ==
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/reagan/reagtoc.htm Reagan County Archives&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project
{{TX Websites Intro|Reagan}}
*[http://texasgenealogy.us/reagan/ Reagan County&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+Reagan|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}


* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/reagan/records_and_resources_of_reagan.html Reagan TX GenWeb] part of [http://www.txgenweb.org/county.htm TXGenWeb]
== References  ==
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/reagan/reagtoc.htm Reagan USGWArchives] 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|925|Texas|Reagan}} – 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|Reagan}}


== References ==
{{Texas|Texas}}
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Guide to Reagan County Texas genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



Reagan County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Reagan County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S. highlighting Texas
Location of Texas in the U.S.
Facts
Founded March 7, 1903
County Seat Big Lake
Courthouse


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Reagan County Courthouse
PO Box 100
Big Lake, TX 76932-0100
Phone: 915.884.2442 

County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, divorce, probate,
court and land records from 1903, some records from 1883
transferred from Tom Green County[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1903--Reagan County was created 7 March 1903 from Tom Green County. County seat: Big Lake [2]

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]

Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.

Online Grave Transcripts Published Grave Transcripts County Cemetery Directories

Findagrave.com

Family History Library

Findagrave.com

Interment.net

WorldCat

Names in Stone

USGenWeb


Billion Graves

Billion Graves


Cemeteries of Texas

Names in Stone



See Texas Cemeteries for more information.
Additional Cemetery Sources[edit | edit source]


Church[edit | edit source]

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions, including deeds and mortgages, have been recorded by the county. You can obtain copies of these land records by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse. For more information, see Texas Land and Property.

The FamilySearch Catalog lists microfilm copies of deeds, trust deeds, and mortgages of many counties.


Land Survey Abstract Indices  ~  USGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Reagan County, Texas Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Texas Local Histories.

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]

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Reagan County, Texas Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

TX Newspaper Abstracts (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Probate[edit | edit source]

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


Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]


Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Reagan County Library
300 Courthouse Sq
Big Lake, TX 76932
Phone: (325) 884-2854
Website

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

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Reagan County, Texas. Page 672 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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