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Guide to '''Cherokee County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Cherokee 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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{{Infobox U.S. County
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| county = Cherokee County
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| state = Texas
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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|organized= 13 July 1846
| founded year = 1846
|county seat= Rusk
| founded date = April 11
|parent county= [[Nacogdoches County, Texas Genealogy|Nacogdoches]]
| seat wl = Rusk
|variant spellings=
| adoption_sign = Adoption Hidden Ancestors
|county1= [[Anderson County, Texas Genealogy|Anderson]]
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|county2= [[Angelina County, Texas Genealogy|Angelina]]
 
|county3= [[Henderson County, Texas Genealogy|Henderson]]
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|county4= [[Houston County, Texas Genealogy|Houston]]
 
|county5= [[Nacogdoches County, Texas Genealogy|Nacogdoches]]
== County Courthouse  ==
|county6= [[Rusk County, Texas Genealogy|Rusk]]
 
|county7= [[Smith County, Texas Genealogy|Smith]]</br><center>[[Cherokee County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
[http://www.co.cherokee.tx.us/ips/cms Cherokee County Courthouse]<br> 520 N Main Street; PO Drawer 420; <br>Rusk, TX 75785 <br>Phone: 903.683.2350<br>&nbsp;<br>County Clerk has birth and death&nbsp;from 1903, <br>marriage, probate and land records, probate<br>and land records from 1846, court and divorce<br>records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Cherokee 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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== History  ==
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==== Parent County ====
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
'''1846--'''Cherokee County was created 11 April 1846 from [[Nacogdoches County, Texas Genealogy|Nacogdoches]] County. '''County seat:''' Rusk <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
The county was named for the Cherokee, who lived in the area before being expelled in 1839. The county is located in the east area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cherokee County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_County,_Texas.'' accessed 07/30/2019</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
The county was named for the Indian tribe.  
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Cherokee}}
'''Cherokee County Courthouse'''<br>135 S Main<br>Rusk, TX 75785<br>Phone: 903-683-6908<br>[http://www.co.cherokee.tx.us/ips/cms Cherokee County Website]<br><br>
County Clerk has birth and death from 1903, marriage, probate and land records, probate and land records from 1846, court and divorce records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Cherokee County, Texas. Page 660 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Cherokee County, Texas Record Dates ===
==== Boundary Changes ====
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Cherokee}}
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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), Cherokee 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" | '''[[Cherokee County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cherokee County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cherokee County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cherokee County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cherokee County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cherokee County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cherokee County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1846
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1846
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1846
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1846
| 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 ===
==== Record Loss ====
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Cherokee}}
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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== Places / Localities  ==
=== Boundary Changes ===
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Cherokee}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Cherokee, Alto|place|disp=Alto}}
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*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Cherokee, Bullard|place|disp=Bullard}}
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*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Cherokee, Jacksonville|place|disp=Jacksonville}}
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*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Cherokee, Larissa|place|disp=Larissa}}
* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Nacogdoches County, Texas Genealogy|Nacogdoches]] County on 11 April 1846.<br>
* '''County Seat:''' Rusk<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 ===
==== Populated Places ====
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Cherokee}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Cherokee Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cherokee County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_County,_Texas,
'''Towns and Cities:&nbsp; '''| Alto | Cuney | Gallatin | Jacksonville | New Summerfield | Reklaw | Rusk | Wells |
accessed 31 March 2019.</ref>


{{populated places
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Texas Jacksonville]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Summerfield,_Texas New Summerfield]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reklaw,_Texas Reklaw]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusk,_Texas Rusk] (county seat)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troup,_Texas Troup]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alto,_Texas Alto]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullard,_Texas Bullard]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuney,_Texas Cuney]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wells,_Texas Wells]</div>
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* Afton Grove
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atoy,_Texas Atoy]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack,_Texas Blackjack]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Hill,_Texas Church Hill]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concord,_Cherokee_County,_Texas Concord]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corine,_Texas Corine]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cove_Springs,_Texas Cove Springs]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craft,_Texas Craft]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delmer,_Texas Delmer]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialville,_Texas Dialville]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earle%27s_Chapel,_Texas Earle's Chapel]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest,_Texas Forest]</div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fry%27s_Gap,_Texas Fry's Gap]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gould,_Texas Gould]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironton,_Texas Ironton]
* Lakeview
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larissa,_Texas Larissa]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linwood,_Texas Linwood]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maydelle,_Texas Maydelle]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixon,_Texas Mixon]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Selman,_Texas Mount Selman]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hope,_Cherokee_County,_Texas New Hope]
| unincorp-col3=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_Cherokee_County,_Texas Oakland]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierces_Chapel,_Texas Pierces Chapel]</div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Hill,_Texas Pine Hill]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponta,_Texas Ponta]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reese,_Texas Reese]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem,_Cherokee_County,_Texas Salem]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shady_Grove,_Cherokee_County,_Texas Shady Grove]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecula,_Texas Tecula]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turney,_Texas Turney]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_Mary,_Texas Weeping Mary]
* Woodville</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadybrook,_Texas Shadybrook]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna,_Texas Etna]
* Knoxville
| ghost-col2=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Star,_Cherokee_County,_Texas Lone Star]</div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrill,_Texas Morrill]</div>
| ghost-col3=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Birmingham,_Texas New Birmingham]</div>
}}
<p>‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</p>


=== History Timeline ===
[[Anderson County, Texas Genealogy|Anderson]] {{•}} [[Angelina County, Texas Genealogy|Angelina]] {{•}} [[Henderson County, Texas Genealogy|Henderson]] {{•}} [[Houston County, Texas Genealogy|Houston]] {{•}} [[Nacogdoches County, Texas Genealogy|Nacogdoches]] {{•}} [[Rusk County, Texas Genealogy|Rusk]] {{•}} [[Smith County, Texas Genealogy|Smith]]
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Cherokee}}
<center>{{TX Cherokee County, Texas Clickable Neighbors}}</center>


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
{{TX Resources Intro|Cherokee}}


=== Bible Records ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcherok/Lookups/lookups.htm Look-Up Volunteers]~Cherokee County, TXGenWeb
{{TX Bible Intro|Cherokee}}


=== Biographies  ===
==== African American ====
{{TX Biographies Intro|Cherokee}}
*[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|Cherokee}}


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


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Cherokee 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>
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |  
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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=Cherokee+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2556  Find a Grave]
 
* [http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=37 TX Gravestones]
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|473875|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/cherokee.html TX Tombstone Transcription Project]
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Cherokee&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2556 Findagrave.com ]  
* [http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Cherokee/ListCherokee.html Cemeteries of TX]
 
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/cherokee/cherotoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://cherokeecountygenealogy.com/6/Cemeteries/cem.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>
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|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/index.htm Interment.net]  
* {{FSC|United States, Texas, Cherokee - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1980528315|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
 
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Cherokee+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Cherokee+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>
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]  
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
 
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Cherokee+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2556 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395761&reqParentsLabel=Cherokee%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.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html USGenWeb]  
=== Census Records ===
{{TX Census Intro|Cherokee}}


{{US Census population
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
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|1850= 6673
[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves ]
|1860= 12098
|1870= 11079
|1880= 16723
|1890= 22975
|1900= 25154
|1910= 29038
|1920= 37633
|1930= 43180
|1940= 43970
|1950= 38694
|1960= 33120
|1970= 32008
|1980= 38127
|1990= 41049
|2000= 46659
|2010= 50845
}}


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


*[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="#e9f1ea" | [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=22612&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=86&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]
<br>
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''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
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*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395761&reqParentsLabel=Cherokee%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>
[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Cherokee/ListCherokee.html Cemeteries of Texas]<br>  


=== Court Records ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
{{TX Court Intro|Cherokee}}
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]


=== Directories ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
{{TX Directories Intro|Cherokee}}
| 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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| colspan="3" | See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.
|}


=== Emigration and Immigration ===
===== Additional Cemetery Sources =====
{{TX Emigration Intro|Cherokee}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcherok/cemeteries2.htm Cemeteries of Cherokee County]~Complete List of Cemeteries of Cherokee County, TXGenWeb
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Cherokee}}
*[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


''''' African American'''''<br>
<br>  
* '''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


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Church ====
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Cherokee}}
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.wallacethompson.com/ Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home] in Rusk</li>
</ul>
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=== Genealogies  ===
{{TX Church Intro}}  
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Cherokee}}


=== Guardianship ===
*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Cherokee}}
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]


=== Land and Property Records ===
==== Court  ====
{{TX Land Intro|Cherokee}}
''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 ===
==== Land  ====
{{TX Histories Intro|Cherokee}}


* [https://everynameindex.com/free_indexes/texas_counties  Texas Indexes (about 20 counties)] at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county
{{TX Land}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===  
==== Local Histories  ====
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Cherokee County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Cherokee}}
*'''1914''' Map of Angelina, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Houston, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith &amp; Trinity at [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~shastaca/maps/TX/TX13map.html www.rootsweb.com]
*[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=395761&reqParentsLabel=Cherokee%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 County Histories}}  
{{TX Migration Intro|Cherokee}}


=== Military Records ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Military Intro|Cherokee}}
*{{FSC|696590|item|disp=''An album of Cherokee County, Texas, men and women who served in World War II, The Korean Conflict, or Viet Nam'' Jacksonville, Texas : Cherokee County Genealogical Society (Texas), 1994 FS Library 976.4183 M2a}}
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcherok/military.htm Military Records of Cherokee County] at incomplete list at Cherokee County, TXGenWeb
*[http://cherokeecountygenealogy.com/ Military Resources] at Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom


''''' Texas Revolution '''''<br>
==== Maps ====
*'''1835 - 1845''' [http://www.tshaonline.org/supsites/military/rep_cont.htm Index to the Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845] at Texas State Historical Association


''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
[[Image:Txcherokee.jpg|600px|Txcherokee.jpg]]  
*'''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>
*1914 Map of Angelina, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Houston, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith &amp; Trinity at [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~shastaca/maps/TX/TX13map.html www.rootsweb.com]  
* '''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
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
* '''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
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site.
*'''1838-1900'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] at Texas State Library and Archives Commission


''''' World War I'''''<br>
==== Military  ====
* '''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
*[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.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcherok/military.htm Military Records of Cherokee County] ~incomplete list~Cherokee County, TXGenWeb
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/muster.html Texas Muster Rolls and Military Records for 1835 &amp; 1836] Complete List ~ TXGenWeb
*[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


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Cherokee}}


* '''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
{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Cherokee}}  


=== Newspapers ===
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Cherokee}}
*[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


*[https://www.w3newspapers.com/usa/texas/ w3newspapers] -  Texas Newspaper Index with links
==== Obituaries ====
*[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 ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Cherokee}}
*[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


*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project] at  Texas
==== Probate ====


*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70050 Obituary Daily Times ] at  Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries  (Ancestry)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016287 Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990] (images) - FamilySearch<br>
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112 Texas Land Title Abstracts] ~ Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)


=== Other Records ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{TX Other Records Intro|Cherokee}}


=== Periodicals ===
{{TX Tax Intro}}  
{{TX Periodicals Intro|Cherokee}}


=== Probate Records ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{TX Probate Intro|Cherokee}}


* '''1800-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
{{TX Vital Intro}}  
*'''1800-2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]  at  Ancestry.com  ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112 Texas Land Title Abstracts] 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 ===
===== Birth  =====
{{TX Schools Intro|Cherokee}}


=== Social Security Records ===
''Online Birth Indexes and 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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ 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|Cherokee}}


*'''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
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803956 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935] (images and index) - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949342 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997&nbsp;] (index)-&nbsp; FamilySearch<br>


=== Vital Records ===
<br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
{{TX Vital Intro|Cherokee}}


==== Birth ====
===== Marriage  =====
{{TX Birth Intro|Cherokee}}


* '''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
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''  
* '''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 ====
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Marriage Intro|Cherokee}}
*[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>
*[http://www.mocavo.com/datasets/Marriage-records-of-Cherokee-County-Texas-1884-1890-Volume-2 Marriage records of Cherokee County, Texas, 1884-1890 (Volume 2)] book online at mocavo.com''<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
*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 $
*1837 - 1977 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''


*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
===== Death  =====
*'''1814-2011'''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20621/texas-marriages-1837-1965?s=275764761 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
* '''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1837-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1803987|Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*'''1837-1977'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1884-1890''' [https://archive.org/details/marriagerecordso02craw Marriage records of Cherokee County, Texas, 1884-1890 (Volume 2)] book online at Archive.org
* '''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 Death Indexes and Records''
{{TX Death Intro|Cherokee}}


* '''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://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.
* '''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/1949337 ''Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000''] (index) - FamilySearch<br>
*'''1903-1982'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[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.
* '''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/1681049 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973] &nbsp;(index) &nbsp;FamilySearch
* '''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 [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — 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
*1903 - 1982 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $


==== Divorce ====
===== Divorce =====
{{TX Divorce Intro|Cherokee}}


* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_divorce_records.htm Texas Divorce Records&nbsp; 1968&nbsp;- 2005]&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*'''1968-2011'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*1968-2010 {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index 1968-2010}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*1968 - 2011 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $


== Research Facilities ==
== Societies and Libraries  ==
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Cherokee}}


=== Archives ===
Singletary Memorial Library<br>207 E 6th St<br>Rusk, TX 75785<br>Phone: (903) 683-5916
{{TX Archives Intro|Cherokee}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
<br>Jacksonville Public Library<br>502 S Jackson St<br>Jacksonville, TX 75766<br>Phone: (903) 586-7664<br>[http://www.jacksonvillelibrary.com/ Website]
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/tyler/1617-shiloh-road Tyler Texas FamilySearch Center]
<br>Rube Sessions Memorial Library<br>298 Rusk Ave<br>Wells, TX 75976<br>Phone: (936) 867-4757
*[https://www.cityoftyler.org/government/departments/library/ Tyler Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.whitehousecommunitylibrary.com/ Whitehouse Community Library] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
==== Family History Centers ====
{{TX Libraries Intro|Cherokee}}


'''Singletary Memorial Library'''<br>207 E 6th St<br>Rusk, TX 75785<br>Phone: 903-683-5916<br> [https://www.rusktx.org/pages/rusk-public-library  website]<br><br>
'''Jacksonville Public Library'''<br>502 S Jackson St<br>Jacksonville, TX 75766<br>Phone: 903-586-7664 <br> [http://www.jacksonvillelibrary.com  website]<br><br>
'''Rube Sessions Memorial Library'''<br>298 Rusk Ave<br>Wells, TX 75976<br>Phone: 936-867-4757 <br>[https://www.sessions.lib.tx.us/ website]<br><br>


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


== Societies ==
== Web Sites  ==
{{TX Societies Intro|Cherokee}}
'''Comanche County Genealogical Society'''<br> Comanche County Historical Museum<br> 402 Moorman Road<br> Comanche, TX<br>[https://sites.google.com/site/comanchegenealogy/ website] <br>


== Websites ==
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcherok/ Cherokee County TXGenWeb site]
{{TX Websites Intro|Cherokee}}
*[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.
*{{FHL|Texas%2C+Cherokee|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}


* [http://cherokeecountygenealogy.com/ Cherokee County TXGenWeb] part of [http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb]
== References ==
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/cherokee/cherotoc.htm Cherokee 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|2806|Texas|Cherokee}} – 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|Cherokee}}


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


{{Texas|Texas}}
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[[Category:Texas Counties]]
[[Category:Cherokee County, Texas]]

Revision as of 10:46, 17 April 2015

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



Cherokee County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Cherokee County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S. highlighting Texas
Location of Texas in the U.S.
Facts
Founded April 11, 1846
County Seat Rusk
Courthouse

 


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Cherokee County Courthouse
520 N Main Street; PO Drawer 420;
Rusk, TX 75785
Phone: 903.683.2350
 
County Clerk has birth and death from 1903,
marriage, probate and land records, probate
and land records from 1846, court and divorce
records[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1846--Cherokee County was created 11 April 1846 from Nacogdoches County. County seat: Rusk [2]

The county was named for the Indian tribe.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Places / Localities[edit | edit source]

Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Towns and Cities:  | Alto | Cuney | Gallatin | Jacksonville | New Summerfield | Reklaw | Rusk | Wells |

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Anderson • Angelina • Henderson • Houston • Nacogdoches • Rusk • Smith

Henderson CountySmith CountyRusk CountyAnderson CountyCherokee CountyNacogdoches CountyLeon CountyHouston CountyAngelina CountyTrinity CountyTX CHEROKEE.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]

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 Cherokee 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]

Txcherokee.jpg

  • 1914 Map of Angelina, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Houston, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith & Trinity at www.rootsweb.com
  • Historical Maps  ~  From the Republic to the Turn of the Century  ~  Hidden Ancestors
  • 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 Cherokee 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]

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

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Singletary Memorial Library
207 E 6th St
Rusk, TX 75785
Phone: (903) 683-5916


Jacksonville Public Library
502 S Jackson St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Phone: (903) 586-7664
Website


Rube Sessions Memorial Library
298 Rusk Ave
Wells, TX 75976
Phone: (936) 867-4757

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 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), Cherokee 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).
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