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


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[http://co.chambers.tx.us/ Chambers County Courthouse]<br>&nbsp;404 Washington<br> Anahuac, TX 77514<br> Phone: 409.267.8309&nbsp;<br><br>County Clerk has birth records from 1903, death records from 1908, <br>marriage, probate court and land records from 1875 and divorce records <br>from 1910<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Chambers County, Texas. Page 660 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county seat= Anahuac
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|parent county= [[Jefferson County, Texas Genealogy|Jefferson]], [[Liberty County, Texas Genealogy|Liberty]]
 
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== History  ==
|county1= [[Galveston County, Texas Genealogy|Galveston]]
 
|county2= [[Harris County, Texas Genealogy|Harris]]
The first permanent settlement began in 1821 when the Spanish established a fortress at Anahuac and allowed American colonists to enter.
|county3= [[Jefferson County, Texas Genealogy|Jefferson]]
 
|county4= [[Liberty County, Texas Genealogy|Liberty]]</br><center>[[Chambers County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
==== Parent County ====
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'''1858--'''Chambers County was created 12 February 1858 from [[Jefferson County, Texas Genealogy|Jefferson]] and [[Liberty County, Texas Genealogy|Liberty <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1229133738734_870" />]]Counties. '''County seat:''' Anahuac <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
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The county was named for Thomas Jefferson Chambers, (1802-1865), a&nbsp; lawyer and land speculator, was born in Orange County, Virginia, on April 13, 1802, the youngest of twenty children of Thomas Chambers and the ninth of his second wife, Mary (Gore).
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
|county courthouse= [[Image:Texas, Chambers County Courthouse.png|300px]]
 
|county location in state= [[Image:Tx-chambers.png|185x185px]]
See an interactive map of Chambers County [http://www.n2genealogy.com/texas/tx-maps.html border changes].
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
==== Record Loss  ====
The county was named for Thomas Jefferson Chambers, a major general in the Texas Revolution. The county is located in the southeast area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Chambers County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambers_County,_Texas.'' accessed 07/30/2019</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
'''1875'''--Chambers County Courthouse in Wallisville and most, if not all, county records were destroyed by fire on December 2, 1875.  
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Chambers}}
'''Chambers County Courthouse'''<br>404 Washington Ave<br>Anahuac, TX 77514<br>Phone:  409-267-2418<br>
[http://co.chambers.tx.us/ Chambers County Website]<br><br>
County Clerk has birth records from 1903, death records from 1908, marriage, probate court and land records from 1875 and divorce records from 1910.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Chambers County, Texas. Page 660 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Chambers County, Texas Record Dates  ===
'''1935'''--Chambers County Courthouse in Anahuac destroyed by fire on April 28, 1935.&nbsp; All records were saved. <ref>GenDisasters.com - Anahuac, TX Chambers County Courthouse Fire, Apr 1935 http://www3.gendisasters.com/texas/18201/anahuac-tx-chambers-county-courthouse-fire-apr-1935</ref>  
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Chambers}}
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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), Chambers 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" | '''[[Chambers County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chambers County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chambers County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chambers County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chambers County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chambers County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chambers County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1908
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| 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 ===
== Places / Localities  ==
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Chambers}}
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*'''1875''': Chambers County Courthouse in Wallisville and most, if not all, county records were destroyed by fire on December 2, 1875.
*'''1935''': Chambers County Courthouse in Anahuac destroyed by fire on April 28, 1935.  All records were saved. <ref>GenDisasters.com - Anahuac, TX Chambers County Courthouse Fire, Apr 1935 http://www.gendisasters.com/texas/18201/anahuac-tx-chambers-county-courthouse-fire-apr-1935</ref>
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=== Boundary Changes ===
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''  
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Chambers}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Jefferson County, Texas Genealogy|Jefferson]] and [[Liberty County, Texas Genealogy|Liberty]] Counties on 12 February 1858.<br>
* '''County Seat:''' Anahuac<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 ===
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Chambers, Anahuac|place|disp=Anahuac}}
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Chambers}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Chambers, Mont Belvieu|place|disp=Mont Belvieu}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Chambers, Stowell|place|disp=Stowell}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Chambers, Winnie|place|disp=Winnie}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Chambers Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Chambers County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambers_County,_Texas,
==== Populated Places  ====
accessed 31 March 2019.</ref>


{{populated places
Anahuac | Baytown (mostly in [[Harris County, Texas Genealogy|Harris]] County) | Beach City | Cove | Hankamer | Monroe City | Mont Belview | Oak Island | Old River-Winfree | Seabreeze | Smith Point | Stowell | Turtle Bayou | Wallisville | Winnie  
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anahuac,_Texas Anahuac] (county seat)
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cove,_Texas Cove]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Belvieu,_Texas Mont Belvieu]‡
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_River-Winfree,_Texas Old River-Winfree]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreacres,_Texas Shoreacres]‡±
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabrook,_Texas Seebrook]‡±
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_City,_Texas Texas City]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Bayou,_Texas Double Bayou]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hankamer,_Texas Hankamer]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_City,_Texas Monroe City]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabreeze,_Texas Seabreeze]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Point,_Texas Smith Point]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_Bayou,_Texas Turtle Bayou]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallisville,_Texas Wallisville]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island,_Texas Oak Island]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stowell,_Texas Stowell]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie,_Texas Winnie]</div>
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<p>‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</p>
<p> ±Water surface only; land in adjacent county</p>


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


== Resources ==
[[Galveston County, Texas Genealogy|Galveston]] {{•}} [[Harris County, Texas Genealogy|Harris]] {{•}} [[Jefferson County, Texas Genealogy|Jefferson]] {{•}} [[Liberty County, Texas Genealogy|Liberty]]
{{TX Resources Intro|Chambers}}
<center>{{TX Chambers County, Texas Clickable Neighbors}}</center>


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


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


* [http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/records/bibliographies/ Chambers County Bibliography] at TXGenWeb
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1989155 Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870](images) - FamilySearch<br>


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


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


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Chambers 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>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Chambers+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2555  Find a Grave]
* [http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=36 TX Gravestones]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/chambers.html TX Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Chambers&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/chamtoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/cemeteries/cemetery-index/ TXGenWeb]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/tx/chambers.htm  Interment.net]
* [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>
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* {{FSC|United States, Texas, Chambers - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=255625260|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Chambers+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>
| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''  
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Chambers+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2555 Find a Grave]
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395764&reqParentsLabel=Chambers%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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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2665 Findagrave.com]  


=== Census Records ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|471577|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
{{TX Census Intro|Chambers}}
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2555 Findagrave.com ]


{{US Census population
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|1860= 1508
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|1870= 1503
[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/index.htm Interment.net]
|1880= 2187
|1890= 2241
|1900= 3046
|1910= 4234
|1920= 4162
|1930= 5710
|1940= 7511
|1950= 7871
|1960= 10379
|1970= 12187
|1980= 18538
|1990= 20088
|2000= 26031
|2010= 35096
}}


*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/records/census-tax-rolls-court-records/1840-cove-chambers-county-texas-census/ '''1840''' Chambers Census] at TXGenWeb
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Chambers+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]  


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


''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
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*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395764&reqParentsLabel=Chambers%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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[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves ]  


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


''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
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*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/records/census-tax-rolls-court-records/petition-of-settlers-1832-1833/ Petition of Settlers] -  TXGenWeb
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=22611&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=32&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]
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[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Chambers/ListChambers.html Cemeteries of Texas]<br>


=== Directories ===
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{{TX Directories Intro|Chambers}}
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | <br>
*'''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.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]  


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
{{TX Emigration Intro|Chambers}}
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| colspan="3" | See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.
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=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
===== Additional Cemetery Sources  =====
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Chambers}}


''''' African Americans'''''<br>
*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/cemeteries/cemetery-index/ Chambers County Cemetery List] from the Chambers County TXGenWeb site
* '''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://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/cemeteries/anahuac.txt Anachuac Cemetery] &nbsp;- &nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project.<br>  
*[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/chambers.htm Chambers County Cemeteries] &nbsp;- &nbsp;Interment.net<br>
*Chambers County Cemetery Index - USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScnty=2555 FindAGrave] - transcriptions and photographs of Chambers County cemeteries


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Church ====
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Chambers}}
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<li>[https://www.proctorsmortuary.com/ Proctor's Mortuary] in Anahuac</li>
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=== Genealogies  ===
{{TX Church Intro}}  
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Chambers}}


=== Guardianship ===
==== Census  ====
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Chambers}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/records/census-tax-rolls-court-records/1840-cove-chambers-county-texas-census/ 1840 Cove Census] &nbsp;- &nbsp;TXGenWeb
{{TX Land Intro|Chambers}}
''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|Chambers}}


* '''1821--'''The first permanent settlement began in 1821 when the Spanish established a fortress at Anahuac and allowed American colonists to enter.
==== Court  ====
* [http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/records/census-tax-rolls-court-records/1850-chambers-county-families/ Chambers County Families ]- index of names at TXGenWeb
* ''Chambers County: A Pictorial History, ''1988 by Margaret S. Henson and Kevin Ladd.<br>
* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcc09 Chambers County History] from the Handbook of Texas Online


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/records/census-tax-rolls-court-records/petition-of-settlers-1832-1833/ Petition of Settlers] &nbsp;- &nbsp;TXGenWeb
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Chambers County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Chambers}}
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395764&reqParentsLabel=Chambers%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|Chambers}}


=== Military Records ===
{{TX Land}}  
{{TX Military Intro|Chambers}}


''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
==== Local Histories  ====
*'''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>
{{TX County Histories}}  
* '''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
*'''1838-1900'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/military/chambers-county-in-the-confederacy/ Chambers County in the Confederancy] - TXGenWeb
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/military/civilwar/pensions/chambcsa.txt Confederate Pension Applications Index] - USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/military/civilwar/pensions/chambngt.txt Confederate Indigent Families] - USGenWeb Archives Project


''''' World War I'''''<br>
*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/records/census-tax-rolls-court-records/1850-chambers-county-families/ Chambers County Families ]- index of names &nbsp;- &nbsp;TXGenWeb
* '''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
*''Chambers County: A Pictorial History, ''1988 by Margaret S. Henson and Kevin Ladd.<br>  
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcc09 Chambers County History] from the Handbook of Texas Online
*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/records/bibliographies/ Chambers County Bibliography] - &nbsp;TXGenWeb


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Maps  ====
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Chambers}}


* '''1906-1989''' {{RecordSearch|1389983|Texas Naturalization Records, 1906-1989}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
[[Image:Txchambers.jpg|600px|Txchambers.jpg]] [http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site


=== Newspapers ===
==== Military  ====
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Chambers}}


*[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=94&ci=10741 Galveston newspapers] from the early 1800's.
*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/military/republic-of-texas-militia-1842/ Republic of Texas Militia 1842] &nbsp;- &nbsp;TXGenWeb
*[https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TDNP/ Texas Digital Newspaper Program] at The Portal to Texas History
*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/military/chambers-county-in-the-confederacy/ Chambers County in the Confederancy] - TXGenWeb
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50076/ Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/military/civilwar/pensions/chambcsa.txt Confederate Pension Applications Index] &nbsp;- &nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/military/civilwar/pensions/chambngt.txt Confederate Indigent Families] - &nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
*[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>


=== Obituaries ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Chambers}}


=== Other Records ===
{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Chambers}}  
{{TX Other Records Intro|Chambers}}


=== Periodicals ===
*[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=94&ci=10741 Galveston newspapers] from the early 1800's.
{{TX Periodicals Intro|Chambers}}


=== Probate Records ===
==== Probate ====
{{TX Probate Intro|Chambers}}


* '''1800-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016287 Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990] (images) - FamilySearch<br>
*'''1800-2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[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 ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{TX Schools Intro|Chambers}}


=== Social Security Records ===
{{TX Tax 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 ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{TX Tax Intro|Chambers}}


*'''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
{{TX Vital Intro}}


=== Vital Records ===
===== Birth  =====
{{TX Vital Intro|Chambers}}


==== Birth ====
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
{{TX Birth Intro|Chambers}}


* '''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://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/vitals/births/ Chambers County Births] &nbsp;- &nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project  
* '''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] ($)''
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803956 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935] (images and index) - FamilySearch<br>
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/vitals/births/ Chambers County Births] - USGenWeb Archives Project
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949342 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997&nbsp;] (index)-&nbsp; FamilySearch<br>
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Marriage ====
<br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
{{TX Marriage Intro|Chambers}}


*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
===== Marriage =====
*'''1814-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''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 ====
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''
{{TX Death Intro|Chambers}}


* '''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
*[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>
* '''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
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1803987 Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 ]&nbsp;- &nbsp;FamilySearch records collection''<br>''  
*''' 1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[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
* '''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
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/2031191 Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010]&nbsp; &nbsp;- &nbsp;FamilySearch record collection
* '''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
*1814 - 1909 and 1966 - 2011 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — 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 ====
''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
{{TX Divorce Intro|Chambers}}


* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
===== Death  =====
*'''1968-2011'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/vitals/divorces/ Chambers County Divorces] - USGenWeb Archives Project
*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)


== Research Facilities ==
''Online Death Indexes and Records''
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Chambers}}


=== Archives ===
*[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 Archives Intro|Chambers}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949337 ''Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000''] (index) - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/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.
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1681049 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973] &nbsp;(index) &nbsp;FamilySearch
*1977 - 1986 {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths 1977-1986}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/baytown/1010-birdsong-drive Baytown Texas FamilySearch Center]
===== Divorce  =====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/league-city/4655-south-shore-boulevard League City Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/pasadena/4202-yellowstone-dr Pasadena Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/houston/14404-kemrock-drive Pine Trails Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://houstonlibrary.org/genealogy Houston Public Library - Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/shc Texas State Library & Archive - Sam Houston Regional Library & Research Center] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/vitals/divorces/ Chambers County Divorces] - USGenWeb Archives Project
{{TX Libraries Intro|Chambers}}
*1968-2010 {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index 1968-2010}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index


*'''Chambers County Library System - Local History'''<br>202 Cummings St<br>Anahuac TX, 77514<br>Phone: 409-267-2554<br>[https://chambers.lib.tx.us/local-history Website]<br><br>
== Societies and Libraries  ==


=== Museums ===
==== Family History Centers<br>  ====
{{TX Museums Intro|Chambers}}


== Societies ==
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}  
{{TX Societies Intro|Chambers}}


== Websites ==
== Web Sites  ==
{{TX Websites Intro|Chambers}}


* [http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/ Chambers County TXGenWeb] part of [http://txgenweb.org/ TX GenWeb]
*[http://chamberscountygenealogy.com/ Chambers County TXGenWeb site]  
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/chambers/chamtoc.htm Chambers TX USGWArchives]  part of [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txcounties.htm USGenWeb Texas Counties]
*[http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb Project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select&nbsp;the county.  
*[http://genealogytrails.com/tex/gulfcoast/chambers/ GenealogyTrails]
*{{FHL|Texas%2C+Chambers|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [https://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/ Frontier Times Magazine]
* [https://www.historictexas.net/ Historic Texas]


* {{FSC Place IDNum|2805|Texas|Chambers}} – 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.
== References  ==


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


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


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Guide to Chambers County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


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County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Chambers County Courthouse
 404 Washington
Anahuac, TX 77514
Phone: 409.267.8309 

County Clerk has birth records from 1903, death records from 1908,
marriage, probate court and land records from 1875 and divorce records
from 1910[1]


History[edit | edit source]

The first permanent settlement began in 1821 when the Spanish established a fortress at Anahuac and allowed American colonists to enter.

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1858--Chambers County was created 12 February 1858 from Jefferson and Liberty Counties. County seat: Anahuac [2]

The county was named for Thomas Jefferson Chambers, (1802-1865), a  lawyer and land speculator, was born in Orange County, Virginia, on April 13, 1802, the youngest of twenty children of Thomas Chambers and the ninth of his second wife, Mary (Gore).

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

See an interactive map of Chambers County border changes.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

1875--Chambers County Courthouse in Wallisville and most, if not all, county records were destroyed by fire on December 2, 1875.

1935--Chambers County Courthouse in Anahuac destroyed by fire on April 28, 1935.  All records were saved. [3]

Places / Localities[edit | edit source]

Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Anahuac | Baytown (mostly in Harris County) | Beach City | Cove | Hankamer | Monroe City | Mont Belview | Oak Island | Old River-Winfree | Seabreeze | Smith Point | Stowell | Turtle Bayou | Wallisville | Winnie

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Galveston • Harris • Jefferson • Liberty

Harris CountyLiberty CountyJefferson CountyChambers CountyGalveston CountyBrazoria CountyTX Liberty 2.JPG

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


Epodunk

Cemeteries of Texas

Names in Stone



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

Church[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

1840 Cove Census  -  TXGenWeb

[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 Chambers 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]

Txchambers.jpg Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site

Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

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

Probate[edit | edit source]

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]

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

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Chambers County, Texas. Page 660 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. ↑ GenDisasters.com - Anahuac, TX Chambers County Courthouse Fire, Apr 1935 http://www3.gendisasters.com/texas/18201/anahuac-tx-chambers-county-courthouse-fire-apr-1935
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