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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection includes records from The Daughters of the Republic of Texas,a lineage based organization and as such, its members must prove their descent from a man or women who rendered loyal service for Texas (prior to the Annexation Agreement with the United States on February 19, 1846) to be eligible for membership. The collection consists of images of approximately 1,525 booklets of applications and their attendant documentation for the years 1892 to 2010. Lineage books and pedigree files usually accompany the application and may include copies of vital records submitted as documentation. The collection is located in the society's headquarters in Austin, Texas. The collection is organized by volume, application number, and years. Later volumes were not assigned volume numbers. If you have the application number, you should be able to find it in one of the ranges listed in the browse lists.


== Record Description  ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}


This Collection will include records from 1892 to 2010.
=== To Browse This Collection ===
 
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID1918480 |title=Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010 }}
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is a lineage based organization and as such, its members must prove their descent from a man or women who rendered loyal service for Texas (prior to the Annexation Agreement with the United States on February 19, 1846) to be eligible for membership. The collection consists of images of approximately 1,525 booklets of applications and their attendant documentation. It is located in the society's headquarters in Austin, Texas.
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 
The following information may be found in these records:
Lineage books and pedigree files usually accompany the application and may include copies of vital records submitted as documentation.
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*Applicant’s name and date of application  
For a list of volume numbers currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1918480/waypoints Browse].
*Applicant's date and place of birth  
 
*Name of ancestor of descent  
=== Citation for This Collection ===
 
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.
 
{{Collection citation
| text=<!--bibdescbegin-->Texas. Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Membership Applications, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Austin, Texas.<!--bibdescend-->}}  
 
[[Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]
 
== Record Content  ==
 
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Key genealogical facts included in the application forms and lineages include:
 
*Applicant’s name and date of application
*Applicant's date and place of birth
*Name of ancestor of descent
*Birthplace of ancestor  
*Birthplace of ancestor  
*Texas residence of ancestor
*Texas residence of ancestor  
*Ancestors' date(s) and place(s) of birth  
*Ancestors' date(s) and place(s) of birth  
*Description of ancestor's military service
*Description of ancestor's military service  
*Date application was approved
*Date application was approved  
*Names of witnesses
*Names of witnesses
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== Collection Content  ==
=== Sample Images ===
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Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_51.jpg|1962 Application
Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_52.jpg|1835-1941 Lineage
Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_53.jpg|1871 Ancestor's Service
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Name of the person
*The age of the person
*Date of the event
=== Search the Index ===
{{HR No IDX}}
=== View the Images ===
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| browse_1 = Vol. No. and Application No. Range
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1918480 Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information. 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your record
*Use the age or estimated birth date to find church and vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
*Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
*Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in censuses.  Witnesses were usually family members
*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === 
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
*Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well
*Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Texas, United States Genealogy|Texas]].
* [[GuidedResearch:Texas|Texas Guided Research]]
* [[Texas Record Finder]]
* [[Texas Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Texas Research, 1880-Present]]


== How to Use the Record  ==
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
 
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒Select the "Vol. No. and Application No. Range" category which takes you to the images.<br>
 
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.
 
The digital collection is a browse collection. It is organized by volume, application number, and years. Later volumes were not assigned volume numbers. If you have the application number, you should be able to find it in one of the ranges listed in the browse lists. Another option is to look in the folders for the year that your family member might have joined the Association.
 
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
 
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.
 
== Related Websites  ==
 
[http://www.drtinfo.org/membership The Daughters of the Republic of Texas]
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
*[[Texas]]
*[[Texas Societies]]
 
== Contributions to This Article  ==
 
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
 
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.  


A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].  
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/4092104 Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, membership applications, 1892-2010]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1921143 Texas, Sons of the Republic of Texas membership applications, 1836-2010]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1390006 Sons of the Republic of Texas membership records, 1836-2005]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/76824 Catherine McDowell, comp. ''A Guide to the Texana holdings of the Texas History Library of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas'' 2 volumes. San Antonio, Texas : s.n., 1978. FS Library 976.4351 A3d]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/534369 Daughters of the Republic of Texas. ''Muster rolls of the Texas revolution.'' Austin, Texas : Daughters of the Republic of Texas, c1986]976.4 M2mr
*Abstracts of pension applications are in John C. Barron, et al., ''Republic of Texas Pension Application Abstracts.'' Austin, Texas: Austin Genealogical Society, 1987. {{FSC|509714|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 M2bj}} and {{FSC|509714|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6101694}}.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1024629 Republic of Texas pensions, ca. 1870-1900]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1021640 Republic claims files, 1835-1846]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1024642 Republic of Texas unpaid claims, ca. 1835-1846]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/986285 Republic of Texas public debt papers, ca. 1835-1860]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/189736 Thomas Lloyd Miller. ''Bounty and donation land grants of Texas, 1835-1888'' Austin, Texas : University of Texas Press, c1967 FS Library 976.4 R21m]


=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection  ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|1987567|United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848}}
*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}}


"Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010," images, &nbsp;''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 26 April 2012), no 7616-7645 &gt; Image 7 of 321, Mrs. Wilma Rae Green Regmund, dated 27 October 1971, Citing Daughter of the Republic of Texas Records, Vol. 46, no. 2619-2701, Image 2; Austin, Texas.  
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1761426 Daughters of the Republic of Texas. ''The marked gravesites of Citizens of the Republic of Texas'']
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2480813 edited from the originals in the Texas State Library by Seymour V. Connor, assisted by Howard Lackman and Margaret K. Howard. With an introduction. by Louis M. Kemp, ''Texas treasury papers : letters received in the Treasury Department of the Republic of Texas, 1836-1846.'' 4 volumes. Austin, Texas : Texas State Library, 1955]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/306535 Compiled index to elected and appointed officials of the Republic of Texas, 1835-1846]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2028060 Alfonso Steele. ''Biography of Private Alfonso Steele (deceased) : last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto, together with Mr. Steele's account of the campaign and fight, and the official Reportof General Sam Houston, with complete roster of the commands composing the little army'' Mexia, Texas : N.P. Houx, 1906]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3661888 ''Dr. J.H. Barnard's journal : from December, 1835, including the Fannin Massacre, March 27th, 1836''Reprint. Originally published: Goliad, Tex. : Goliad Advance, 1912.]


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== Known Issues ==
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== Citing This Collection ==
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What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records from The Daughters of the Republic of Texas,a lineage based organization and as such, its members must prove their descent from a man or women who rendered loyal service for Texas (prior to the Annexation Agreement with the United States on February 19, 1846) to be eligible for membership. The collection consists of images of approximately 1,525 booklets of applications and their attendant documentation for the years 1892 to 2010. Lineage books and pedigree files usually accompany the application and may include copies of vital records submitted as documentation. The collection is located in the society's headquarters in Austin, Texas. The collection is organized by volume, application number, and years. Later volumes were not assigned volume numbers. If you have the application number, you should be able to find it in one of the ranges listed in the browse lists.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Applicant’s name and date of application
  • Applicant's date and place of birth
  • Name of ancestor of descent
  • Birthplace of ancestor
  • Texas residence of ancestor
  • Ancestors' date(s) and place(s) of birth
  • Description of ancestor's military service
  • Date application was approved
  • Names of witnesses

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1962 Application

    1962 Application

  • 1835-1941 Lineage

    1835-1941 Lineage

  • 1871 Ancestor's Service

    1871 Ancestor's Service

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • The age of the person
  • Date of the event

Search the Index

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Vol. No. and Application No. Range to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010. Click on camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your record
  • Use the age or estimated birth date to find church and vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
  • Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in censuses. Witnesses were usually family members
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well
  • Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Texas.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

Known Issues

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
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