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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Texas Counties C|Counties C]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Coleman County'' <br>
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Guide to '''Coleman 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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Guide to '''Coleman County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
== County Courthouse  ==
 
[http://www.co.coleman.tx.us/ips/cms Coleman County Courthouse]<br>100 West Liveoak Street<br> P.O. Box 591<br> Coleman, TX 76834-0591<br> Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">325-625-288</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+13256252889" onclick="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.makeCall(this, event)" onmouseout="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.hideMenu(this, event)" onmouseover="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.showMenu(this, event)" tabindex="-1" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" id="skype_c2c_container"><span skypeaction="skype_dropdown" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span id="non_free_num_ui" class="skype_c2c_textarea_span"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">325-625-2889</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span> <br><br>County Clerk has birth and death records from 1900, <br>marriage records from 1878, land records from 1849, <br>probate records from 1876, military records from 1918 <br>and court records from 1977; District Court has divorce<br>records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coleman County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


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100 Live Oak St. Suite 105<br>Coleman 76834
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P.O. Box 512<br>Coleman 76834<br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">325-625-2568</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+13256252568" onclick="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.makeCall(this, event)" onmouseout="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.hideMenu(this, event)" onmouseover="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.showMenu(this, event)" tabindex="-1" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" id="skype_c2c_container"><span skypeaction="skype_dropdown" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span id="non_free_num_ui" class="skype_c2c_textarea_span"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">325-625-2568</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>
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|parent county= [[Travis County, Texas Genealogy|Travis]], [[Brown County, Texas Genealogy|Brown]]
 
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== History  ==
|county1= [[Brown County, Texas Genealogy|Brown]]
|county2= [[Callahan County, Texas Genealogy|Callahan]]
|county3= [[Concho County, Texas Genealogy|Concho]]
|county4= [[McCulloch County, Texas Genealogy|McCulloch]]
|county5= [[Runnels County, Texas Genealogy|Runnels]]
|county6= [[Taylor County, Texas Genealogy|Taylor]]</br><center>[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
The federal highways that cross the county follow the Jingle Bob Cattle Trail and the Van Dorn Military Road, which followed old buffalo trails.  
The county was named for Robert M. Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. The county is located in the central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Coleman County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_County,_Texas<nowiki/>.'' accessed 07/30/2019</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
==== Parent County ====
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Coleman}}
'''Coleman County Courthouse'''<br>100 W Live Oak St<br>Coleman, TX 76834<br>Phone: 325-625-2889<br>[https://www.co.coleman.tx.us/ Coleman County Website]<br><br>


County Clerk has birth and death records from 1900, marriage records from 1878, land records from 1849, probate records from 1876, military records from 1918 and court records from 1977.<br>District Court has divorce records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coleman County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
'''1858--'''Coleman County was created 1 February 1858 from [[Travis County, Texas Genealogy|Travis]] and [[Brown County, Texas Genealogy|Brown]] Counties. '''County seat:''' Coleman <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  


=== Coleman County, Texas Record Dates  ===
The county was named for Robert M. Coleman (ca. 1799-1837), Indian fighter, soldier at the battle of San Jacinto and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, was born in Kentucky about 1799. He moved to Texas in 1831 and settled in what is now Bastrop County.  
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Coleman}}
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coleman 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" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1900
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1878
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1900
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1977
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1849
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1876
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1829
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| colspan="7" | <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Boundary Changes  ====
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Coleman}}
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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See an interactive map of Coleman County [http://www.n2genealogy.com/texas/tx-maps.html boundary changes].
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Coleman}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Travis County, Texas Genealogy|Travis]] and [[Brown County, Texas Genealogy|Brown]] Counties, on 01 Feb 1858.<br>
* '''County Seat:''' Coleman<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 ===
==== Record Loss  ====
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Coleman}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Coleman Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Coleman County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_County,_Texas,
== Places / Localities  ==
accessed 31 March 2019.</ref>
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Coleman, Coleman|place|disp=Coleman}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Coleman, Goldsboro|place|disp=Goldsboro}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Coleman, Rockwood|place|disp=Rockwood}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Coleman, Trickham|place|disp=Trickham}}


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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voss,_Texas Voss]</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
'''Towns and Cities: '''| Burkett | Coleman | Goldsboro | Gouldbusk | Novice | Rockwood | Santa Anna | Talpa | Valera | Voss
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Coleman}}


== Resources ==
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{TX Resources Intro|Coleman}}


=== Bible Records ===
[[Brown County, Texas Genealogy|Brown]] {{•}} [[Callahan County, Texas Genealogy|Callahan]] {{•}} [[Concho County, Texas Genealogy|Concho]] {{•}} [[McCulloch County, Texas Genealogy|McCulloch]] {{•}} [[Runnels County, Texas Genealogy|Runnels]] {{•}} [[Taylor County, Texas Genealogy|Taylor]]
{{TX Bible Intro|Coleman}}
<center>{{TX Coleman County, Texas Clickable Neighbors}}</center>


=== Biographies  ===
== Resources  ==
{{TX Biographies Intro|Coleman}}
==== African American ====
*[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|Coleman}}


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


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Coleman County, Texas''' online and in print</center>
| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''
| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2665 Findagrave.com]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Coleman+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2561  Find a Grave]
 
*[http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=42 TX Gravestones]
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|538095|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/coleman.html TX Tombstone Transcription Project]
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Coleman&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2561 Findagrave.com ]  
*[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Coleman/ListColeman.html Cemeteries of TX]
 
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/coleman/coletoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.txgenwebcounties.org/coleman/colemancounty/cemeteries/index.html TXGenWeb]
*[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
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[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/index.htm Interment.net]  
*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Coleman - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1272894728|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
 
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Coleman+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Coleman+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]  
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
 
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html USGenWeb]  
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Coleman+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2561 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395749&reqParentsLabel=Coleman%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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*Trickham Cemetery in Coleman County is included ''Rural Cemetery Inscriptions of Brown County Supplement'' updated 1970-2002. Available from the [http://www.browncountyhistory.org/books.html Brown County Historical Society]


=== Census Records ===
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{{TX Census Intro|Coleman}}
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[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves ]


* '''1850-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas  1850 - 1930
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{{US Census population
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|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]  
|1870= 347
|1880= 3603
|1890= 6112
|1900= 10077
|1910= 22618
|1920= 18805
|1930= 23669
|1940= 20571
|1950= 15503
|1960= 12458
|1970= 10288
|1980= 10439
|1990= 9710
|2000= 9235
|2010= 8895
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[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Coleman/ListColeman.html Cemeteries of Texas]<br>


=== Church Records ===
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{{TX Church Intro|Coleman}}
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]


*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
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*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]
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''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
| colspan="3" | See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395749&reqParentsLabel=Coleman%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]<br>
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=== Court Records ===
===== Additional Cemetery Sources  =====
{{TX Court Intro|Coleman}}


=== Directories ===
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html Tombstone Transcription Project] ~ Partial transcription of cemetery tombstones ~ USGenWeb
{{TX Directories Intro|Coleman}}
*[http://www.historictexas.net/cemeteries/1-countytables.htm Texas Historic Cemeteries] ~ Partial indexes to historic cemeteries
*'''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
*[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
*Trickham Cemetery in Coleman County is included ''Rural Cemetery Inscriptions of Brown County Supplement'' updated 1970-2002. Available from the [http://www.browncountyhistory.org/books.html Brown County Historical Society]


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
<br>
{{TX Emigration Intro|Coleman}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== Church  ====
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Coleman}}


''''' African Americans'''''<br>
*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
* '''1865-1870''' {{RecordSearch|1989155|Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Court ====
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Coleman}}
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<li>[https://www.stevensfuneralhome.com/ Stevens Funeral Home] in Coleman</li>
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=== Genealogies ===
==== Land ====
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Coleman}}


=== Guardianship ===
{{TX Land}}
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Coleman}}
*[[Texas, Coleman County, Land Records (FamilySearch Historical Collection)|Texas, Coleman County, Land Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]


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


*[[Texas, Coleman County, Land Records (FamilySearch Historical Collection)|Texas, Coleman County, Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
{{TX County Histories}}
*[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 ===
*''A History of Coleman County and Its People, ''1985, 2 volumes, published by the [http://www.cocohico.webs.com/ Coleman County Historical Commission], Anchor Pub. Co., San Angelo, Tex.
{{TX Histories Intro|Coleman}}
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcc15 Coleman County History] from the Handbook of Texas Online.
*[http://www.colemantexas.org/history.html Coleman County History] from colemantexas.org
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors


*The federal highways that cross the county follow the Jingle Bob Cattle Trail and the Van Dorn Military Road, which followed old buffalo trails.* ''A History of Coleman County and Its People, ''1985, 2 volumes, published by the [http://www.cocohico.webs.com/ Coleman County Historical Commission], Anchor Pub. Co., San Angelo, Tex.
==== Maps ====
* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcc15 Coleman County History] from the Handbook of Texas Online.
* [http://www.colemantexas.org/history.html Coleman County History] from colemantexas.org
* [https://everynameindex.com/free_indexes/texas_counties Texas Indexes (about 20 counties)] at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
[[Image:Txcoleman.jpg|600px|Txcoleman.jpg]]
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Coleman County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Coleman}}


*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395749&reqParentsLabel=Coleman%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 ===
==== Military  ====
{{TX Migration Intro|Coleman}}
*1838 - 1900 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*1845 - 1848 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932381 Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers],&nbsp; 1861-1865 - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932425 Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers], 1861-1865 - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/military.html Military Resources] ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom&nbsp;~&nbsp;Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/fallen_heroes.htm Fallen Heroes]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/veterans/veterans.htm Honoring Our Veterans] ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors


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


*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Coleman}}


''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
*[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=94&ci=30 {{nowrap|Abilene newspapers}}] that may include residents from Coleman County.
*'''1845-1848''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848] at Ancestry — index ($)
*Wikipedia has a list of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_online_newspaper_archives online newspaper archives] for Texas.
*Coleman News &amp; DV <br>208 West Pecan Street <br>Coleman, TX&nbsp;76834&nbsp; <br>Website: [http://www.colemannews.com/ colemannews.com]
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links
*[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


''''' Civil War'''''<br>
==== Obituaries  ====
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932381|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images at partner site
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932425|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images at partner site
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] at Texas State Library and Archives Commission


''''' World War I'''''<br>
*Recent Obituaries - Coleman Chronicle &amp; D. V. online:&nbsp; [http://colemannews.com/Obituaries.htm colemannews.com]
* '''1917-1920''' {{RecordSearch|2202707|Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*[http://www.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


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Probate  ====
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Coleman}}


* '''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
*[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; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112 Texas Land Title Abstracts] Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)


=== Newspapers ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Coleman}}


*[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com]  has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=94&ci=30 {{nowrap|Abilene newspapers}}] that may include residents from Coleman County. ($)
{{TX Tax Intro}}  
*Wikipedia has a list of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_online_newspaper_archives online newspaper archives] for Texas.
*[https://www.colemantoday.com/ Coleman News]
*[https://www.w3newspapers.com/usa/texas/ w3newspapers]  -  Texas Newspaper Index with links
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]  -  Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171116200030/http://theoldentimes.com/index.html The Olden Times]  -  Historic Texas News Online
*[https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TDNP/ Texas Digital Newspaper Program] at The Portal to Texas History
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50076/ Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Obituaries ===
==== Vital Records  ====
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Coleman}}


*Recent Obituaries - Coleman Chronicle &amp; D. V. online:  [https://www.colemantoday.com/ ColemanToday]
{{TX Vital Intro}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]  at  Texas


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


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


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


=== Probate Records ===
<br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
{{TX Probate Intro|Coleman}}


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


=== Social Security Records ===
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*'''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]].
*[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>
*'''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]]. ($)
*[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
*'''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
*[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''  


=== Tax Records ===
===== Death  =====
{{TX Tax Intro|Coleman}}


*'''1846-1910''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/texas-county-tax-rolls-1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910] at Findmypast ($) — index & images
''Online Death Indexes and Records''  


=== Vital Records ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1320964f 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 Vital Intro|Coleman}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949337 ''Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000''] (index) - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1375599 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998] [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
*[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
*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 $


==== Birth ====
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
{{TX Birth Intro|Coleman}}


* '''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
===== Divorce  =====
* '''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_divorce_records.htm Texas Divorce Records&nbsp; 1968&nbsp;- 2005]&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Marriage Intro|Coleman}}
*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 $


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


* '''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
*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas&nbsp; 1850 - 1930
* '''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1903-2000''' {{RecordSearch|1949337|Texas Death Index, 1903-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1964-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1375599|Texas Death Index, 1964-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1977-1986''' {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths, 1977-1986}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images


==== Divorce ====
== Societies and Libraries  ==
{{TX Divorce Intro|Coleman}}
*Cleveland Area Genealogical Society<br> 220 S. Bonham<br> Cleveland 77327<br> [http://www.genealogyinc.com/texas/coleman-county/#sthash.hbhnXzNU.dpuf website]<br><br>


*'''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 ($)
*Coleman Public Library <br>402 Commercial Ave<br>Coleman, TX 76834<br>Phone: (325) 625-3043 <br>Website: [http://www.colemanlibrary.com/ colemanlibrary.com] <br><br>
* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*''' 1968-2011'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)


== Research Facilities ==
*Santa Anna City Library <br>606 Wallis Ave<br>Santa Anna, TX 76878<br>Phone: (325) 348-3395 <br>
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Coleman}}
*[http://www.cocohico.webs.com/ Coleman County Historical Commission] <br><br>


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


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


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/abilene/3325-north-12th-street Abilene Texas FamilySearch Center]
== Web Sites  ==
*[https://www.browncountytexasgenealogy.com/ Brownwood Texas Genealogical Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.comanchepubliclibrary.org/ Comanche Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.crossplainslibrary.com/ Cross Plains Public Library] - an affiliate library
 
=== Libraries ===
{{TX Libraries Intro|Coleman}}
 
'''Coleman Public Library''' <br>402 Commercial Ave<br>Coleman, TX 76834<br>Phone: 325-625-3043<br> [http://www.cityofcolemantx.us/library/ Website]<br><br>
'''Santa Anna City Library''' <br>606 Wallis Ave<br>Santa Anna, TX 76878<br>Phone: 325-348-3395 <br><br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{TX Museums Intro|Coleman}}
 
== Societies ==
{{TX Societies Intro|Coleman}}


== Websites ==
*[http://www.colemanhistory.com Coleman County TXGenWeb site] maps, name indexes, history and other information for Coleman County. Select&nbsp;the county.
{{TX Websites Intro|Coleman}}
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com Hidden Ancestors]&nbsp; Information on Texas genealogy research as well as genealogy research in general.
*{{FHL|Texas%2C+Coleman|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}


*[https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/coleman/colemancounty/ Coleman TX GenWeb] part of [http://www.txgenweb.org/county.htm TXGenWeb project]
== References  ==
* [https://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/ Frontier Times Magazine]
* [https://www.historictexas.net/ Historic Texas]
* {{FSC Place IDNum|2811|Texas|Coleman}} – 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|Coleman}}


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


{{Texas|Texas}}
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Guide to Coleman County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



Coleman County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Coleman County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S. highlighting Texas
Location of Texas in the U.S.
Facts
Founded February 1, 1858
County Seat Coleman
Courthouse


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Coleman County Courthouse
100 West Liveoak Street
P.O. Box 591
Coleman, TX 76834-0591
Phone: 325-625-288325-625-2889

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1900,
marriage records from 1878, land records from 1849,
probate records from 1876, military records from 1918
and court records from 1977; District Court has divorce
records[1]

County Clerk

100 Live Oak St. Suite 105
Coleman 76834


District Clerk

P.O. Box 512
Coleman 76834
Phone: 325-625-2568325-625-2568


History[edit | edit source]

The federal highways that cross the county follow the Jingle Bob Cattle Trail and the Van Dorn Military Road, which followed old buffalo trails.

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1858--Coleman County was created 1 February 1858 from Travis and Brown Counties. County seat: Coleman [2]

The county was named for Robert M. Coleman (ca. 1799-1837), Indian fighter, soldier at the battle of San Jacinto and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, was born in Kentucky about 1799. He moved to Texas in 1831 and settled in what is now Bastrop County.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

See an interactive map of Coleman County boundary changes.

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: | Burkett | Coleman | Goldsboro | Gouldbusk | Novice | Rockwood | Santa Anna | Talpa | Valera | Voss

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Brown • Callahan • Concho • McCulloch • Runnels • Taylor

Taylor CountyCallahan CountyEastland CountyRunnels CountyColeman CountyBrown CountyComanche CountyConcho CountySan Saba County,Mills CountyMcCulloch CountyMills CountyTX Coleman.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


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 Coleman 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]

Txcoleman.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

  • Cleveland Area Genealogical Society
    220 S. Bonham
    Cleveland 77327
    website

  • Coleman Public Library
    402 Commercial Ave
    Coleman, TX 76834
    Phone: (325) 625-3043
    Website: colemanlibrary.com

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

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), Coleman County, Texas. Page 661 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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