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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]] and [[Milam County, Texas Genealogy|Milam]] Counties, on 1 February 1858.<br>
* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]] and [[Milam County, Texas Genealogy|Milam]] Counties, on 1 February 1858.<br>
* '''County Seat:''' Haskell<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>
* '''County Seat:''' Haskell<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://www.mapofus.org/texas/ Interactive Map of Texas County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Texas county boundary changes
*[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
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HASKELL Haskell County, Texas Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=489546295|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* {{FSC|911591|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Haskell+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Haskell+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{TX Directories Intro|Haskell}}
{{TX Directories Intro|Haskell}}
*'''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  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
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* '''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
* '''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.usgenwebsites.org/AAGriots/  African American Griots]  at USGenWeb
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/AAGriots/  African American Griots]  at USGenWeb
 
*[http://www.afrigeneas.org AfriGeneas] American Ancestored Genealogy; select '''Records''' then a collection
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/texas/index.htm Texas African American Genealogy] at Access Genealogy
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/texas/index.htm Texas African American Genealogy] at Access Genealogy


=== Funeral Homes  ===
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Haskell}}
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Haskell}}
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.haskellfuneralhometx.com/ Haskell Funeral Home] in Haskell</li>
<li>[https://www.kinneyunderwoodfuneralhome.com/ Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home] in Stamford</li>
<li>[https://www.smithfamilyfh.com/ Smith Family Funeral Homes] in Haskell</li>
<li>[https://www.tankersleyfuneralhome.com/ Tankersley Funeral Home] in Stamford</li>
</ul>
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=== Genealogies  ===
=== Genealogies  ===
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{{TX Military Intro|Haskell}}
{{TX Military Intro|Haskell}}


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


''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
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* '''1800-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
* '''1800-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
*'''1800-2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1800-2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records] at Ancestry — index and images ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] at Ancestry ($)
*[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]
*[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]
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{{TX Tax Intro|Haskell}}
{{TX Tax Intro|Haskell}}


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


=== Vital Records ===
=== Vital Records ===
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* '''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
* '''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
* '''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] ($)''
* '''1903-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1949342|Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)


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*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast ($) — index ($)
*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast ($) — index ($)
*'''1814-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1814-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20621/texas-marriages-1837-1965?s=275764761 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
* '''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
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* '''1890-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1983324|Texas Deaths, 1890-1976}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1890-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1983324|Texas Deaths, 1890-1976}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index and 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
* '''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
* '''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

Revision as of 13:42, 15 May 2024

Guide to Haskell County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Haskell
Organized: Jan 1885
Parent County(s): Fannin, Milam
Neighboring Counties
BaylorJonesKingKnoxFisherShackelfordStonewallThrockmorton
See County Maps
Courthouse
Texas, Haskell County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Tx-haskell.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for Charles Ready Haskell, who was killed in the Goliad massacre. The county is located in the north-central area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Haskell County Courthouse
1 Ave D
Haskell, TX 79521
Phone: 940-864-2451
Haskell County Website

County Clerk has birth records late 1800s, marriage and probate records from 1885, death records from 1903, military records from 1917, land and court records.
District Court has divorce records.[2]

Haskell County, Texas Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1903 1885 1903 1885 1885 1885 1829
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]

Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Haskell County, Texas online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Texas Cemeteries for more information.


Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1880 48
1890 1,665 3368.8%
1900 2,637 58.4%
1910 16,249 516.2%
1920 14,193 −12.7%
1930 16,669 17.4%
1940 14,905 −10.6%
1950 13,736 −7.8%
1960 11,174 −18.7%
1970 8,512 −23.8%
1980 7,725 −9.2%
1990 6,820 −11.7%
2000 6,093 −10.7%
2010 5,899 −3.2%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records[edit | edit source]

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

African Americans

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Haskell County and may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

King CountyKnox CountyBaylor CountyThrockmorton CountyShackelford CountyJones CountyStonewall CountyTX HASKELL.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Mexican-American War

Civil War

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Probate records of Texas counties were kept by the probate clerk, usually in "probate minutes."

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[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]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch 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

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Haskell County Library
412 N 1st St
Haskell, TX 79521
Phone: 940-864-2747
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Haskell County Genealogical Society
300 North Avenue E
Haskell TX 79521
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Haskell County, Texas," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell_County%2C_Texas. accessed 10/07/2019
  2. Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Haskell County, Texas. Page 665 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Haskell County, Texas . Page 658-677 At various libraries (WorldCat); 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.
  4. Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. Wikipedia contributors, "Haskell County, Texas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell_County,_Texas, accessed 5 June 2019.