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Guide to '''Castro County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Castro 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 = Castro County
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| state = Texas
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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|organized= 21 Dec 1891<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CASTRO Castro County, Texas Historical Boundary Changes]</ref>
| founded year = 1876
|county seat= Dimmitt| building image = Texas, Castro County Courthouse.png
| founded date = August 21
|parent county= Young Territory
| seat wl = Dimmitt
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| adoption_sign = Adoption Hidden Ancestors
|county1= [[Deaf Smith County, Texas Genealogy|Deaf Smith]]
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|county2= [[Hale County, Texas Genealogy|Hale]]
 
|county3= [[Lamb County, Texas Genealogy|Lamb]]
== County Courthouse<br>  ==
|county4= [[Parmer County, Texas Genealogy|Parmer]]
 
|county5= [[Randall County, Texas Genealogy|Randall]]
[http://www.co.castro.tx.us/ips/cms Castro County Courthouse]<br> 100 E Bedford Street<br> Dimmitt, TX 79027-2643<br> Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">806.647.3338</span><span id="skype_c2c_container" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" dir="ltr" data-numbertocall="+18066473338" data-numbertype="paid" data-isfreecall="false" data-isrtl="false" data-ismobile="false"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span" id="non_free_num_ui"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">806.647.3338</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span> <br><br>County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903,<br>marriage, divorce, court records from 1892, land records<br> from 1911, probate recordsfrom 1948 and military records<br> from 1917<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Castro County, Texas. Page 660 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
|county6= [[Swisher County, Texas Genealogy|Swisher]]</br><center>[[Castro County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
 
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County and District Clerk
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100 E. Bedford, Rm 101<br>Dimmitt 79027-2643<br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">806-647-3338</span><span id="skype_c2c_container" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" dir="ltr" data-numbertocall="+18066473338" data-numbertype="paid" data-isfreecall="false" data-isrtl="false" data-ismobile="false"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span" id="non_free_num_ui"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">806-647-3338</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>Fax: 806-647-5438<br>  
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==== Parent County ====
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== County Information ==
'''1876--'''Castro County was created 21 August 1876 from Bexar Land District. '''County seat:''' Dimmitt <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
 
The county was named for Henri Castro, (1786-1865), empresario and founder of Castro's colony, was born in the department of Landes, France, in July 1786.
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
==== Record Loss  ====


=== Description ===
== Places / Localities  ==
The county was named for Henri Castro, who was consul general to France for the Republic of Texas and the founder of a colony in Texas. The county is located in the northwest area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Castro County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castro_County,_Texas.'' accessed 07/30/2019</ref>
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Castro, Dimmitt|place|disp=Dimmitt}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Castro, Nazareth|place|disp=Nazareth}}


=== County Courthouse ===
==== Populated Places  ====
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Castro}}
'''Castro County Courthouse'''<br>100 E Bedford St<br>Dimmitt, TX 79027<br>Phone: 806-647-4451<br>[http://www.co.castro.tx.us/ Castro County Website]<br><br>


=== Castro County, Texas Record Dates  ===
'''Towns and Cities: '''| Dimmitt | Hart | Nazareth |  
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Castro}}
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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), Castro 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" | '''[[Castro County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Castro County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Castro County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Castro County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Castro County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Castro County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Castro County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1892
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1892
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1911
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1948
| 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 ===
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Castro}}
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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[[Deaf Smith County, Texas Genealogy|Deaf Smith]] {{•}} [[Hale County, Texas Genealogy|Hale]] {{•}} [[Lamb County, Texas Genealogy|Lamb]] {{•}} [[Parmer County, Texas Genealogy|Parmer]] {{•}} [[Randall County, Texas Genealogy|Randall]] {{•}} [[Swisher County, Texas Genealogy|Swisher]]  
=== Boundary Changes ===
<center>{{TX Castro County, Texas Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Castro}}
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*'''Parent County(s):''' Created 19 November 1876 from Young Territory, fully organized 21 Dec 1891.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CASTRO]</ref><br>
*'''County Seat:''' Dimmitt<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 ===
== Resources  ==
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Castro}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Castro Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Castro County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castro_County,_Texas,
*[http://www.txgenweb6.org/txcastro/address.html Castro County Local Resources]~ Castro County, TXGenWeb
accessed 31 March 2019.</ref>
*[http://www.txgenweb6.org/txcastro/lookups.html Look-Up Volunteers] ~ Castro County, TXGenWeb


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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunnyside,_Castro_County,_Texas Sunnyside]</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Castro}}


== Resources ==
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.&nbsp;
{{TX Resources Intro|Castro}}


=== Bible Records ===
<br>
{{TX Bible Intro|Castro}}


=== Biographies  ===
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{{TX Biographies Intro|Castro}}
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''&nbsp;
| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''&nbsp;
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2665 Findagrave.com]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span>


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;" />
{{TX Business Records Intro|Castro}}


=== Cemeteries ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Castro+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
{{TX Cemeteries Intro|Castro}}
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | &nbsp;[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2554 Findagrave.com]
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[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/index.htm Interment.net]<br>


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| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | [http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span>
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Castro County, Texas''' online and in print</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html USGenWeb]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span>
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>&nbsp;
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]<br>
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Castro+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2554  Find a Grave]
 
* [http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=35 TX Gravestones]
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>&nbsp;
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/castro.html TX Tombstone Transcription Project]
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | &nbsp;
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Castro&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/castro/castrotoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/castro/cemetery.html TxGenWeb Project]
* [http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Castro/ListCastro.html Cemeteries of Texas]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>  
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| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>&nbsp;
* {{FSC|United States, Texas - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1061149661|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
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* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Castro+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span>  
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| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>&nbsp;
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Castro+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2554 Find a Grave]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395763&reqParentsLabel=Castro%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>
| colspan="3" | See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.
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=== Census Records ===
===== Additional Cemetery Sources  =====
{{TX Census Intro|Castro}}


{{US Census population
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html Tombstone Transcription Project] ~ Partial transcription of cemetery tombstones ~ USGenWeb
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castro_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
*[http://www.historictexas.net/cemeteries/1-countytables.htm Texas Historic Cemeteries] ~ Partial indexes to historic cemeteries
|1890= 9
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/tx/ African American Cemeteries Online]&nbsp;~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
|1900= 400
*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-TX-NDX.html Cemetery Junction]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Links to cemetery transcriptions
|1910= 1850
|1920= 1948
|1930= 4720
|1940= 4631
|1950= 5417
|1960= 8923
|1970= 10394
|1980= 10556
|1990= 9070
|2000= 8285
|2010= 8062
}}
* '''1850-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas 1850 - 1930


=== Church Records ===
<br>
{{TX Church Intro|Castro}}


*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
==== Church ====
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]
 
<br>
{{TX Church Intro}}
''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395763&reqParentsLabel=Castro%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]<br>


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


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


=== Emigration and Immigration ===
==== Land ====
{{TX Emigration Intro|Castro}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{TX Land}}  
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Castro}}


''''' African Americans'''''<br>
==== Local Histories  ====
* '''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  ===
{{TX County Histories}}  
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Castro}}
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=== Genealogies  ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Castro}}


=== Guardianship ===
==== Maps  ====
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Castro}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
[[Image:Txcastro.jpg|600px|Txcastro.jpg]]  
{{TX Land Intro|Castro}}
''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 ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Histories Intro|Castro}}
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map] Texas Genweb site


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Military  ====
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Castro County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Castro}}
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map] TXGenweb
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395763&reqParentsLabel=Castro%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 ===
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission
{{TX Migration Intro|Castro}}
*[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
*[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>


=== Military Records ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{TX Military Intro|Castro}}


''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Castro}}
*'''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>
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links
*'''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://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*'''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://theoldentimes.com/oldtexas_main.html The Olden Times]&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Historic Texas News Online
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] at Texas State Library and Archives Commission


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Obituaries  ====
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Castro}}


* '''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
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[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


=== Newspapers ===
==== Probate  ====
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Castro}}


*[https://www.w3newspapers.com/usa/texas/ w3newspapers]  - Texas Newspaper Index with links
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016287 Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990] (images) - FamilySearch<br>
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink] -  Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171116200030/http://theoldentimes.com/index.html The Olden Times]   -  Historic Texas News Online
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Texas Land Title Abstracts] ~ Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
*[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 ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Castro}}


*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]  at  Texas
{{TX Tax Intro}}


*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70050 Obituary Daily Times ] at Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries(Ancestry)
==== Vital Records ====


=== Other Records ===
{{TX Vital Intro}}  
{{TX Other Records Intro|Castro}}


=== Periodicals ===
===== Birth  =====
{{TX Periodicals Intro|Castro}}


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


* '''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/1803956 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935] (images and index) - FamilySearch<br>
*'''1800-2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949342 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997&nbsp;] (index)-&nbsp; FamilySearch<br>
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]  Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 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 ===
<br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm'' <br>
{{TX Schools Intro|Castro}}


=== Social Security Records ===
===== Marriage  =====
*'''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 ===
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''
{{TX Tax Intro|Castro}}


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


=== Vital Records ===
===== Death  =====
{{TX Vital Intro|Castro}}


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


* '''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
*[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.
* '''1903-1997''' {{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] ($)''
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949337 ''Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000''] (index) - FamilySearch<br>
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcastro/castrod.html Castro County Deaths 1910-1930] from the Castro County TXGenWeb site*
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1375599 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998] [[United States World War II Draft Records]] 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<br>
*1977 - 1986 {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths 1977-1986}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
*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 $


==== Marriage ====
''Original Death Records on Microfilm'' <br>
{{TX Marriage Intro|Castro}}


*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
===== Divorce  =====
*'''1814-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20621/texas-marriages-1837-1965?s=275764761 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
* '''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1837-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1803987|Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*'''1837-1977'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977] at Ancestry — index ($)
* '''1966-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2031191|Texas Marriages, 1966-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Death ====
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_divorce_records.htm Texas Divorce Records&nbsp; 1968&nbsp;- 2005]&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Death Intro|Castro}}
*1968-2010 {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index 1968-2010}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
*1968 - 2011 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
<br>


* '''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
<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
*'''1903-1982'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1903-2000''' {{RecordSearch|1949337|Texas Death Index, 1903-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''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
* '''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


==== Divorce ====
*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas&nbsp; 1850 - 1930
{{TX Divorce Intro|Castro}}


*'''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 ($)
== Societies and Libraries  ==
* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
Castro County Genealogical Society<br> PO Box 911<br> Dimmitt, TX 79027<br><br>
*'''1968-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)


== Research Facilities ==
Rhoads Memorial Library<br>103 Sw 2nd St<br>Dimmitt, TX 79027<br>Phone: (806) 647-3532<br>[http://www.hlc-lib.org/dimmitt/ Website]
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Castro}}


=== Archives ===
==== Family History Centers ====
{{TX Archives Intro|Castro}}


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


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/amarillo/2101-north-coulter-street Amarillo Texas FamilySearch Center]
== Web Sites  ==
*[https://www.amarillolibrary.org/ Amarillo Public Library] - an affiliate library
 
=== Libraries ===
{{TX Libraries Intro|Castro}}
 
'''Rhoads Memorial Library'''<br>103 Sw 2nd St<br>Dimmitt, TX 79027<br>Phone: 806-647-3532<br>[https://harringtonlc.org/dimmitt/ Website]<br><br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{TX Museums Intro|Castro}}
 
== Societies ==
{{TX Societies Intro|Castro}}


== Websites ==
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcastro/ Castro County TXGenWeb site]
{{TX Websites Intro|Castro}}
*[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+Castro|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}


* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/castro/ Castro TXGenWeb] part of [http://www.txgenweb.org/ TX GenWeb]
== References  ==
* [http://genealogytrails.com/tex/panhandle/castro/ Castro County] Genealogy Trails
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/castro/castrotoc.htm Castro County 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|2804|Texas|Castro}} – 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|Castro}}


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


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

Revision as of 17:54, 13 July 2015

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


Castro County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Castro County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S. highlighting Texas
Location of Texas in the U.S.
Facts
Founded August 21, 1876
County Seat Dimmitt
Courthouse

County Courthouse
[edit | edit source]

Castro County Courthouse
100 E Bedford Street
Dimmitt, TX 79027-2643
Phone: 806.647.3338806.647.3338

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903,
marriage, divorce, court records from 1892, land records
from 1911, probate recordsfrom 1948 and military records
from 1917[1]

County and District Clerk

100 E. Bedford, Rm 101
Dimmitt 79027-2643
Phone: 806-647-3338806-647-3338
Fax: 806-647-5438


History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1876--Castro County was created 21 August 1876 from Bexar Land District. County seat: Dimmitt [2]

The county was named for Henri Castro, (1786-1865), empresario and founder of Castro's colony, was born in the department of Landes, France, in July 1786.

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: | Dimmitt | Hart | Nazareth |

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Deaf Smith • Hale • Lamb • Parmer • Randall • Swisher

Deaf Smith, CountyRandall CountyParmer CountyCastro CountySwisher CountyBaily CountyLanb CountyHale CountyTX Castro.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 

WorldCat  Findagrave.com

Interment.net
Names in Stone 
USGenWeb 
  		Billion Graves

Billion Graves
  		 
Cemeteries of Texas  
 
Names in Stone 
 
See Texas Cemeteries for more information.
Additional Cemetery Sources[edit | edit source]


Church[edit | edit source]

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

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

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


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Castro 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]

Txcastro.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

Original Death Records on Microfilm

Divorce[edit | edit source]



Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Castro County Genealogical Society
PO Box 911
Dimmitt, TX 79027

Rhoads Memorial Library
103 Sw 2nd St
Dimmitt, TX 79027
Phone: (806) 647-3532
Website

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), Castro 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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