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Guide to '''Comal County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Comal 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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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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|organized= July 13, 1846<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COMAL Newberry]</ref>
| founded year = 1846
|county seat= New Braunfels
| founded date = March 24
|parent county= [[Bexar County, Texas Genealogy|Bexar ]], [[Gonzales County, Texas Genealogy|Gonzales]], [[Travis County, Texas Genealogy|Travis]]
| seat wl = New Braunfels
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| adoption_sign = Adoption Hidden Ancestors
|county1= [[Bexar County, Texas Genealogy|Bexar]]
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|county2= [[Blanco County, Texas Genealogy|Blanco]]
 
|county3= [[Guadalupe County, Texas Genealogy|Guadalupe]]
== County Courthouse<br>  ==
|county4= [[Hays County, Texas Genealogy|Hays]]
 
|county5= [[Kendall County, Texas Genealogy|Kendall]]</br><center>[[Comal County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
[http://www.co.comal.tx.us/ Comal County Courthouse ]<br>150 N Seguin Ste 101; <br>New Braunfels, TX 78130<br> Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">830.620.5513</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+18306205513" 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">830.620.5513</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span>&nbsp;<br><br>County Clerk has birth records 1903-1910 &amp; 1930-1950, <br>marriage records from 1846, divorce records&nbsp;from 1903, <br>probate, land, naturatlization and court&nbsp;records from 1846<br>and military discharge records from 1919<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Comal 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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150 N. Seguin Street, Suite 101<br>New Braunfels 78130<br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">830-620-5513</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+18306205513" 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">830-620-5513</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>Fax: 830-620-3410
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
<br>District Clerk
The county is located in the south-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Comal County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comal_County,_Texas.'' accessed 07/30/2019</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
150 N. Seguin Street, Suite 304<br>New Braunfels 78130<br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">830-620-5574</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+18306205574" 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">830-620-5574</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>Fax: 830-620-2006<br>
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Comal}}
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'''Comal County Courthouse'''<br>100 Main Plaza<br>New Braunfels, TX 78130<br>Phone: 830-221-1100<br>[https://www.co.comal.tx.us/CCL.htm Comal County Website] <br><br>
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County Clerk has birth records 1903-1910 and 1930-1950, marriage records from 1846, divorce records from 1903, probate, land, naturalization and court records from 1846 and military discharge records from 1919.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Comal County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
== History  ==


=== Comal County, Texas Record Dates  ===
The county was the site of the unofficial Spanish mission, Neustra Senora de Guadalupe from December 1756 to March 1758.  
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Comal}}
 
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
==== Parent County ====
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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), Comal 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" | '''[[Comal County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Comal County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Comal County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Comal County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Comal County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Comal County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Comal 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 ===
'''1846--'''Comal County was created 24 March 1846 from [[Comanche County, Texas Genealogy|Comanche]], [[Gonzales County, Texas Genealogy|Gonzales and]] [[Travis County, Texas Genealogy|Travis]] Counties.<br>'''County seat:''' New Braunfels <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Comal}}
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==== Boundary Changes ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Comal}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Bexar County, Texas Genealogy|Bexar]], [[Gonzales County, Texas Genealogy|Gonzales]], and [[Travis County, Texas Genealogy|Travis]] Counties on March 24, 1846, Fully organized 13 Jul 1846.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COMAL]</ref><br>
* '''County Seat:''' New Braunfels<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 ===
See an interactive map of Comal County [http://www.genealogyinc.com/texas/maps/ border changes].
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Comal}}


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


{{populated places
== Places/Localities  ==
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*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Comal, Bulverde|place|disp=Bulverde}}
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulverde,_Texas Bulverde]
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Comal, New Braunfels|place|disp=New Braunfels}}
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Oaks_Ranch,_Texas Fair Oaks Ranch]‡
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Comal, Sattler|place|disp=Sattler}}
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_Ridge,_Texas Garden Ridge]</div>
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Comal, Schertz|place|disp=Schertz}}
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*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Comal, Selma|place|disp=Selma}}
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Braunfels,_Texas New Braunfels]‡ (county seat)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio San Antonio]‡
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schertz,_Texas Schertz]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma,_Texas Selma]‡
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Branch,_Comal_County,_Texas Spring Branch]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer,_Texas Fischer]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesson,_Texas Wesson]</div>
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<p>‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</p>


=== History Timeline ===
==== Populated Places  ====
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Comal}}


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


=== Bible Records ===
[[Bexar County, Texas Genealogy|Bexar]] {{•}} [[Blanco County, Texas Genealogy|Blanco]] {{•}} [[Guadalupe County, Texas Genealogy|Guadalupe]] {{•}} [[Hays County, Texas Genealogy|Hays]] {{•}} [[Kendall County, Texas Genealogy|Kendall]]
{{TX Bible Intro|Comal}}
<center>{{TX Comal County, Texas Clickable Neighbors}}</center>


=== Biographies  ===
== Resources  ==
{{TX Biographies Intro|Comal}}
==== 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|Comal}}


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


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Comal 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=Comal+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2565  Find a Grave]
 
* [http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=46 TX Gravestones Photo Project]
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* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/comal.html TX Tombstone Transcription Project]
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Comal&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2565 Findagrave.com ]  
* [http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Comal/ListComal.html Cemeteries of TX]
 
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/comal/comaltoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/comal/Cemeteries.htm TXGenWeb]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/tx/comal.htm  Interment.net]
* [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, Comal - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1168904239|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
 
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Comal+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Comal+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]  
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
 
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[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html USGenWeb]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Comal+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2565 Find a Grave]
 
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395754&reqParentsLabel=Comal%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves ]  
 
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[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]  


=== Census Records ===
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{{TX Census Intro|Comal}}
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[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Comal/ListComal.html Cemeteries of Texas]<br>


{{US Census population
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|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comal_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
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|1850= 1723
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|1860= 4030
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|1870= 5283
[http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]  
|1880= 5546
|1890= 6398
|1900= 7008
|1910= 8434
|1920= 8824
|1930= 11984
|1940= 12321
|1950= 16357
|1960= 19844
|1970= 24165
|1980= 36446
|1990= 51832
|2000= 78021
|2010= 108472
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* '''1850-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas


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| colspan="3" | See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.
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=== Church Records ===
===== Additional Cemetery Sources  =====
{{TX Church Intro|Comal}}
*[http://www.firstprotestant.com/index.php?id=74 First Protestant Church]
*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]
<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395754&reqParentsLabel=Comal%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


=== Court Records ===
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/co-cems.htm Comal County Cemeteries]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; transcriptions&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb
{{TX Court Intro|Comal}}
*[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


=== Directories ===
Individual cemeteries:
{{TX Directories Intro|Comal}}
*'''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  ===
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=106764 York Creek Cemetery, New Braunfels] BillionGraves
{{TX Emigration Intro|Comal}}


* '''1944-1952''' {{RecordSearch|2299368|Texas, San Antonio, Alien Arrivals, May 1944-March 1952}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, San Antonio, Alien Arrivals - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
==== Census  ====


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/Census1850.html 1850 Comal County Census]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;index&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Comal}}
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/1860cen.htm 1860 Comal County Census]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; index&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/1870ccc.html 1870 Comal County Census]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; index&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/1880ccc.html 1880 Comal County Census]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; index&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb


''''' African Americans'''''<br>
==== Churches  ====
* '''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  ===
*[http://www.firstprotestant.com/index.php?id=74 First Protestant Church]  
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Comal}}
*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]
|-
|
<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.doeppenschmidtfuneralhome.com/ Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home] in Canyon Lake</li>
<li>[https://www.doeppenschmidtfuneralhome.com/ Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home] in New Braunfels</li>
<li>[https://www.luxfhcares.com/ Lux Funeral Home & Cremation Services] in New Braunfels</li>
<li>[https://www.sunsetnewbraunfels.com/ Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Homes] in New Braunfels</li>
<li>[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/texas/new-braunfels/zoeller-funeral-home/4188?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Zoeller Funeral Home] in New Braunfels</li>
</ul>
|}


=== Genealogies ===
==== Court ====
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Comal}}


=== Guardianship ===
==== Land  ====
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Comal}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
{{TX Land}}  
{{TX Land Intro|Comal}}
''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 ===
*[mailto:Wanda%20Qualls%20%3Cwandaq@satx.rr.com%3E%20?Subject=Land%20Survey%20Maps Comal County Land Survey Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb
{{TX Histories Intro|Comal}}
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/co-grant.htm Comal County Land Grants]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb


* '''1756-1758--'''The county was the site of the unofficial Spanish mission, Neustra Senora de Guadalupe from December 1756 to March 1758.
==== Local Histories  ====
* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/comal/HistInfo.htm Comal County History and Information] at TXGenWeb


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{TX County Histories}}  
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Comal County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Comal}}
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Texas Land Survey Maps for Comal County] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
*[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=395754&reqParentsLabel=Comal%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 ===
*[http://www.9key.com/markers/county.asp?sort=title&county_name=Comal Comal County Historical Markers]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb
{{TX Migration Intro|Comal}}
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors


=== Military Records ===
==== Maps  ====
{{TX Military Intro|Comal}}


*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at Ancestry ($) — index & images
[[Image:Txcomal.jpg|600px|Txcomal.jpg]]  


''''' Texas Revolution '''''<br>
*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Texas Land Survey Maps for {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
*'''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
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/1850map.html 1850 New Braunfels Map]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/nbcmap.html New Braunfels Cemetery Map]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb\
*[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


''''' Mexican War'''''<br>
==== Military  ====
*'''1845-1848''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848] at Ancestry ($) — index
*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://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/muster.html Muster Roll of Captain Augustus Buchel&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp;TXGenWeb
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/KoreanCasualties.html Comal County Korean Casualities]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; 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>


''''' Civil War'''''<br>
==== Newspapers  ====
* '''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>
{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Comal}}  
* '''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


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Comal}}
*[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
*Wikipedia has a list of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_online_newspaper_archives online newspaper archives] for Texas.
*[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=94&ci=25699 {{nowrap|San Antonio newspapers}}] from the late 1800's that may include residents from Comal County.


* '''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
==== Obituaries  ====


=== Newspapers ===
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/Obituaries.html Comal County Obituaries]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; TXGenWeb[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html <br>Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Comal}}
*[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


*[https://www.w3newspapers.com/usa/texas/ w3newspapers] -  Texas Newspaper Index with links
==== Probate ====
*[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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Texas Texas online newspapers] at  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_online_newspaper_archives online newspaper archives] for Texas.
*[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=94&ci=25699 {{nowrap|San Antonio newspapers}}] from the late 1800's that may include residents from Comal County.
*[https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TDNP/ Texas Digital Newspaper Program] at The Portal to Texas History
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50076/ Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


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


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


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


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


* '''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 ($) — index & images
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] Ancestry ($)
*[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|Comal}}


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


*'''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
<br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''  


=== Vital Records ===
===== Marriage  =====
{{TX Vital Intro|Comal}}


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


* '''1903-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1803956|Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
* '''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] ($)''
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803987 Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1977] - FamilySearch.&nbsp;&nbsp;Index to a variety of marriage records (registers, licenses, intentions to marry, etc.) from select counties in Texas.''<br>''  
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*[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''


==== Marriage ====
===== Death  =====
{{TX Marriage Intro|Comal}}


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


==== Death ====
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1320964 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images]]<br>Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.
{{TX Death Intro|Comal}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949337 ''Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000''] (index) - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1375599 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998] [[Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998 (FamilySearch Historical 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
*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 $


* '''1890-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1983324|Texas Deaths, 1890-1976}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''  
* '''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry ($) — index & images
* '''1903-2000''' {{RecordSearch|1949337|Texas Death Index, 1903-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''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 ====
===== Divorce =====
{{TX Divorce Intro|Comal}}


*'''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 ($) — index
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_divorce_records.htm Texas Divorce Records&nbsp; 1968&nbsp;- 2005]&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*1968-2010 {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index 1968-2010}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
*'''1968-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry ($) — 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 ==
<br>
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Comal}}


=== Archives ===
<br>
{{TX Archives Intro|Comal}}


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


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/bulverde/31355-stahl-lane Hill Country Texas FamilySearch Center]
== Societies and Libraries  ==
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/seguin/1111-east-college-street Seguin Texas FamilySearch Center]
Comal County Genealogical Society<br>P.O. Box 310160<br> New Braunfels 78131-0160<br><br>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcomal/co-ccgs.htm?cj=1&sid=RootsWeb&netid=cj&o_xid=0007727563&o_lid=0007727563&o_sch=Affiliate+External website]<br><br>
*[https://www.nbtexas.org/3280/Library/ New Braunfels Public Library - multiple locations] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/586/Library/ San Marcos Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.schertz.com/2038/Public-Library Schertz Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://tpml.org/ Tye Preston Memorial Library] - an affiliate library


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


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


== Societies ==
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{TX Societies Intro|Comal}}
*[[Hill Country Texas Family History Center]]


'''Comal County Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 310160<br> New Braunfels, TX 78131-0160<br>[http://www.ccgstexas.org/ Website]
== Web Sites  ==


== Websites ==
*[http://www.txgenweb2.org/txcomal/ Comal County TXGenWeb]
{{TX Websites Intro|Comal}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/comal/comaltoc.htm Comal County Archives]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project
*[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+Comal|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}


* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/comal/comaltoc.htm Comal County USGenWeb Archives], part of [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txcounties.htm USGenWeb Texas Counties]
== References  ==
*[https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/comal/ Comal TX GenWeb], part of [http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb project]
* [https://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/ Frontier Times Magazine]
* [https://www.historictexas.net/ Historic Texas]
* {{FSC Place IDNum|2815|Texas|Comal}} – 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|Comal}}


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


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[[Category:Texas Counties]]

Revision as of 18:21, 13 July 2015

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



Comal County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Comal County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S. highlighting Texas
Location of Texas in the U.S.
Facts
Founded March 24, 1846
County Seat New Braunfels
Courthouse


County Courthouse
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Comal County Courthouse
150 N Seguin Ste 101;
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: 830.620.5513830.620.5513 

County Clerk has birth records 1903-1910 & 1930-1950,
marriage records from 1846, divorce records from 1903,
probate, land, naturatlization and court records from 1846
and military discharge records from 1919[1]

County Clerk

150 N. Seguin Street, Suite 101
New Braunfels 78130
Phone: 830-620-5513830-620-5513
Fax: 830-620-3410


District Clerk

150 N. Seguin Street, Suite 304
New Braunfels 78130
Phone: 830-620-5574830-620-5574
Fax: 830-620-2006


History[edit | edit source]

The county was the site of the unofficial Spanish mission, Neustra Senora de Guadalupe from December 1756 to March 1758.

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1846--Comal County was created 24 March 1846 from Comanche, Gonzales and Travis Counties.
County seat: New Braunfels [2]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

See an interactive map of Comal County border changes.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Bexar • Blanco • Guadalupe • Hays • Kendall

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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.
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Individual cemeteries:

Census[edit | edit source]

Churches[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 Comal 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]

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Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

Comal County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 310160
New Braunfels 78131-0160

website

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Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

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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), Comal 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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