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''[[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'' <br>
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Guide to '''Haskell County Texas genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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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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| founded year = 1858
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| founded date = February 1
|organized= Jan 1885
| seat wl = Haskell
|county seat= Haskell
| adoption_sign = Adoption Hidden Ancestors
|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 ===
[http://www.co.haskell.tx.us/ips/cms Haskell County Courthouse ]<br>PO Box 725; <br>Haskell, TX 79521-0905<br> Phone: 940.864.2451 <br><br>County Clerk has birth records late 1800’s, marriage <br>and probate records from 1885, death records from 1903, <br>military records from 1917, land and court records; <br>District Court has divorce records<ref name="HBG">''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)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
{{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}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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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 ===
{{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 ===
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Haskell}}


'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
==== Boundary Changes  ====


*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell, Rochester|place|disp=Rochester}}
==== Record Loss  ====
*{{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,
== Places / Localities  ==
accessed 5 June 2019.</ref>


{{populated places
==== Populated Places  ====
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell,_Texas Haskell] (county seat)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Brien,_Texas O'Brien]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamford,_Texas Stamfort]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinert,_Texas Weinert]</div>
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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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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jud,_Texas Jud]</div>
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<p>‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</p>


=== History Timeline ===
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Haskell}}


== Resources ==
*[[Baylor County, Texas|Baylor]]
{{TX Resources Intro|Haskell}}
*[[Jones County, Texas|Jones]]
*[[King County, Texas|King]]
*[[Knox County, Texas|Knox]]
*[[Shackelford County, Texas|Shackelford]]
*[[Stonewall County, Texas|Stonewall]]
*[[Throckmorton County, Texas|Throckmorton]]


=== Bible Records ===
== Resources  ==
{{TX Bible Intro|Haskell}}


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


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1989155 Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870](images) - FamilySearch<br>
{{TX Business Records Intro|Haskell}}
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aagriots/TX/texas.htm Texas African American Griots]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb
*[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


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


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
{| width="85%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Haskell County, Texas''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[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]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Haskell&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/haskell.html Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=104 TX Gravestones Photo Project]
* [http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Haskell/ListHaskell.html Cemeteries of TX]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/hasktoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/haskell/cemetery.htm TXGenWeb]
* [http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
|-
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| 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>
| align="center" width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''  
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
| align="center" width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''
* {{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=489546295|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
| align="center" bgcolor="#dbeadc" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Haskell+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>
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |  
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Findagrave.com]  
* [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]
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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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=== Census Records ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|911591|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}  
{{TX Census Intro|Haskell}}
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
{{Historical populations
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2623 Findagrave.com ]  
|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)
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[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/index.htm Interment.net]  


=== Church Records ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Haskell+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
{{TX Church Intro|Haskell}}
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]


*[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]
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html USGenWeb]  


''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>  
*'''[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>
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |
[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves ]  


=== Court Records ===
|-
{{TX Court Intro|Haskell}}
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]


=== Directories ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
{{TX Directories Intro|Haskell}}
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |
*'''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
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[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Haskell/ListHaskell.html Cemeteries of Texas]<br>


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
{{TX Emigration Intro|Haskell}}
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | <br>
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
[http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Haskell}}
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | <br>
|-
| colspan="3" | See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.
|}


''''' African Americans'''''<br>
===== Additional Cemetery Sources =====
* '''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
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/hasktoc.htm Haskell County Cemeteries]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project
*[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


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Census ====
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Haskell}}
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<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>
|}


=== Genealogies  ===
{{USCensusPop
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Haskell}}
|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
|footnote=Texas Almanac<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/population/population-counties-history.pdf</ref>
}}&nbsp;


=== Guardianship ===
<br>
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Haskell}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1880/imgindx.txt 1880 Federal Census&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
{{TX Land Intro|Haskell}}
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1900/imgindx.txt 1900 Federal Census]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1910/ 1910 Federal Census Images]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
*[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.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


=== Local Histories ===
==== Church  ====
{{TX Histories Intro|Haskell}}


* [https://everynameindex.com/free_indexes/texas_counties  Texas Indexes (about 20 counties)] at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county
*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Court  ====
{{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
*[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 ===
==== Land ====
{{TX Migration Intro|Haskell}}
{{TX Land}}


=== Military Records ===
==== Local Histories  ====
{{TX Military Intro|Haskell}}
{{TX County Histories}}


*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors


''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
==== Maps  ====
*'''1845-1848''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War] at Ancestry — index ($)


''''' Civil War'''''<br>
[[Image:Txhaskell.jpg|450px|Txhaskell.jpg]]
* '''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
<br>
* '''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>
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
* '''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
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Military  ====
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Haskell}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932381 Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers],&nbsp; 1861-1865 - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932425 Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers], 1861-1865 - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/military.html Military Resources] ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom&nbsp;~&nbsp;Hidden Ancestors
*[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


=== Newspapers ===
==== Newspapers ====
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Haskell}}
{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Haskell}}


*[https://www.w3newspapers.com/usa/texas/ w3newspapers]-Texas Newspaper Index with links
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links  
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]-Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]&nbsp; -&nbsp; 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
*[http://theoldentimes.com/oldtexas_main.html The Olden Times]&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 ===
==== Obituaries ====
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Haskell}}


*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project] - Texas
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70050 Obituary Daily Times] - Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries
*[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


=== Other Records ===
==== Probate  ====
{{TX Other Records Intro|Haskell}}


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


=== Probate Records ===
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
{{TX Probate Intro|Haskell}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016287 Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990] (images) - FamilySearch<br>


* '''1800-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
==== Taxation ====
*'''1800-2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
{{TX Tax Intro}}
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] at Ancestry ($)
*[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 ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{TX Schools Intro|Haskell}}


=== Social Security Records ===
{{TX Vital Intro}}  
*'''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 ===
===== Birth  =====
{{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 ($)
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''  


=== Vital Records ===
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803956 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935] (images and index) - FamilySearch<br>
{{TX Vital Intro|Haskell}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949342 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997&nbsp;] (index)-&nbsp; FamilySearch<br>


==== Birth ====
{{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
''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
* '''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] ($)''
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Marriage ====
===== Marriage =====
{{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 ($) — index ($)
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''  
*'''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.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Death Intro|Haskell}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803987 Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1977] - FamilySearch.&nbsp;&nbsp;Index to a variety of marriage records (registers, licenses, intentions to marry, etc.) from select counties in Texas.<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1681052 Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973&nbsp;]&nbsp; &nbsp;~ &nbsp;FamilySearch record collection
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/2031191 Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010]&nbsp; &nbsp;~ &nbsp;FamilySearch record collection


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


== Research Facilities ==
*[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.
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Haskell}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949337 ''Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000''] (index) - FamilySearch<br>
*[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.


=== Archives ===
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
{{TX Archives Intro|Haskell}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
===== Divorce  =====
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


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


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


=== Museums ===
==== Family History Centers ====
{{TX Museums Intro|Haskell}}


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


'''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=FamilySearch 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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Guide to Haskell County Texas genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



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 Courthouse
PO Box 725;
Haskell, TX 79521-0905
Phone: 940.864.2451

County Clerk has birth records late 1800’s, marriage
and probate records from 1885, death records from 1903,
military records from 1917, land and court records;
District Court has divorce records[1]

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 [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]

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]

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[3]

 


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.


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Haskell 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.

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

Maps[edit | edit source]

Txhaskell.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Haskell 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]

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]

Online Birth Indexes and Records


Original Birth Records on Microfilm

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Online Marriage Indexes and Records

Original Marriage Records on Microfilm

Death[edit | edit source]

Online Death Indexes and Records

Original Death Records on Microfilm

Divorce[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]

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

  • Society HillLinks 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), Haskell County, Texas. Page 665 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).
  3. http://www.texasalmanac.com/population/population-counties-history.pdf