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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Texas|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Texas Counties H|Counties H]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Haskell County'' <br>  
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Guide to '''Haskell County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
 
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= Jan 1885
|county seat= Haskell
|parent county= [[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]], [[Milam County, Texas Genealogy|Milam]]
|variant spellings=
|county1= [[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy|Baylor]]
|county2= [[Jones County, Texas Genealogy|Jones]]
|county3= [[King County, Texas Genealogy|King]]
|county4= [[Knox County, Texas Genealogy|Knox]]
|county5= [[Fisher County, Texas Genealogy|Fisher]]
|county6= [[Shackelford County, Texas Genealogy|Shackelford]]
|county7= [[Stonewall County, Texas Genealogy|Stonewall]]
|county8= [[Throckmorton County, Texas Genealogy|Throckmorton]]</br><center>[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Texas, Haskell County Courthouse.png|300px]]
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
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.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Haskell County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell_County%2C_Texas.'' accessed 10/07/2019</ref>
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Haskell}}
'''Haskell County Courthouse'''<br>1 Ave D<br>Haskell, TX 79521<br>Phone: 940-864-2451<br>[https://www.haskellcountytx.org/ Haskell County Website]<br><br>
 
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. <br>District Court has divorce records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Haskell County, Texas. Page 665 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
 
=== Haskell County, Texas Record Dates  ===
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Haskell}}
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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), Haskell 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" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| 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 ===
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Haskell}}
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
 
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Haskell}}
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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>
* '''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://www.mapofus.org/texas/ Interactive Map of Texas County Formation History]  (1790-1897) - 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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=== Populated Places ===
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Haskell}}
 
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''


Guide to '''Haskell County Texas genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell, Rochester|place|disp=Rochester}}
*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell, Rule|place|disp=Rule}}
*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell, Sagerton|place|disp=Sagerton}}
*{{FSC|United States, Texas, Haskell, Weinert|place|disp=Weinert}}


{{TXDC}}
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Haskell Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Haskell County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell_County,_Texas,
accessed 5 June 2019.</ref>


{{Infobox U.S. County
{{populated places
| county = Haskel County
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| county_map = Tx-haskell.png
| cities-col1=<div>
| state = Texas
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell,_Texas Haskell] (county seat)
| state_map = Texas.png
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Brien,_Texas O'Brien]</div>
| founded year = 1858
| cities-col2=<div>
| founded date = February 1
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamford,_Texas Stamfort]‡</div>
| seat wl = Haskell
| cities-col3=<div>
| adoption_sign = Adoption Hidden Ancestors
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinert,_Texas Weinert]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_Texas Rochester]</div>
| towns-col2=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule,_Texas Rule]</div>
| towns-col3=
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_Creek,_Texas Paint Creek]</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagerton,_Texas Sagerton]</div>
| unincorp-col3=
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jud,_Texas Jud]</div>
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}}
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<p>‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</p>
=== History Timeline ===
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Haskell}}
== Resources ==
{{TX Resources Intro|Haskell}}


== County Courthouse  ==
=== Bible Records ===
{{TX Bible Intro|Haskell}}


[http://www.co.haskell.tx.us/ips/cms Haskell County Courthouse ]<br>PO Box 725; <br>Haskell, TX 79521-0905<br> Phone: 940.864.2451 <br><br>County Clerk has birth records late 1800’s, marriage <br>and probate records from 1885, death records from 1903, <br>military records from 1917, land and court records; <br>District Court has divorce records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Haskell County, Texas. Page 665 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
=== Biographies  ===
{{TX Biographies Intro|Haskell}}


== History  ==
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{TX Business Records Intro|Haskell}}


==== Parent County  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{TX Cemeteries Intro|Haskell}}


'''1858--'''Haskell County was created 1 February 1858 from [[Fannin County, Texas|Fannin]] and [[Milam County, Texas|Milam]] Counties. '''County seat:''' Haskell <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Haskell County, Texas''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Haskell+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2623  Find a Grave]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Haskell&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/haskell.html Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=104 TX Gravestones Photo Project]
* [http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Haskell/ListHaskell.html Cemeteries of TX]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/hasktoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/haskell/cemetery.htm TXGenWeb]
* [http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
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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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|911591|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Haskell+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Haskell+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2623 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396253&reqParentsLabel=Haskell%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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==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{TX Census Intro|Haskell}}
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]           
|1880 |48      
|1890 |1665         
|1900 |2637         
|1910 |16249         
|1920 |14193         
|1930 |16669       
|1940 |14905          
|1950 |13736         
|1960 |11174       
|1970 |8512         
|1980 |7725         
|1990 |6820         
|2000 |6093         
|2010 |5899         
}}


==== Record Loss  ====
*'''1880-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas 1880-1930 (not all census years transcribed for Haskell County)


== Places / Localities  ==
=== Church Records ===
{{TX Church Intro|Haskell}}


==== Populated Places  ====
*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396253&reqParentsLabel=Haskell%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>


*[[Baylor County, Texas|Baylor]]
=== Court Records ===
*[[Jones County, Texas|Jones]]
{{TX Court Intro|Haskell}}
*[[King County, Texas|King]]
*[[Knox County, Texas|Knox]]
*[[Shackelford County, Texas|Shackelford]]
*[[Stonewall County, Texas|Stonewall]]
*[[Throckmorton County, Texas|Throckmorton]]


== Resources  ==
=== Directories ===
{{TX Directories Intro|Haskell}}


==== African American ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{TX Emigration Intro|Haskell}}


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aagriots/TX/texas.htm Texas African American Griots]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com AfriGeneas]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;African Ancestored Genealogy
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Haskell}}
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/texas/index.htm Texas African American Genealogy]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Access Genealogy


==== Cemeteries ====
''''' African Americans'''''<br>
* '''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.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.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/hasktoc.htm Haskell County Cemeteries]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project
=== Funeral Homes  ===
*[http://haskellco.vibobgen.com/cemeteries.htm Haskell County Cemeteries&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp;TXGenWeb
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Haskell}}
*[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


==== Census ====
=== Genealogies ===
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Haskell}}


{{USCensusPop
=== Guardianship ===
|1880=48
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Haskell}}
|1890=1665
|1900=2637
|1910=16249
|1920=14193
|1930=16669
|1940=14905
|1950=13736
|1960=11174
|1970=8512
|1980=7725
|1990=6820
|2000=6093
|footnote=Texas Almanac<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/population/population-counties-history.pdf</ref>
}}&nbsp;


<br>  
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{TX Land Intro|Haskell}}
''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]


*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1880/imgindx.txt 1880 Federal Census&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
=== Local Histories ===
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1900/imgindx.txt 1900 Federal Census]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
{{TX Histories Intro|Haskell}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1910/ 1910 Federal Census Images]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1920/ 1920 Federal Census Images]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/census/1930/ 1930 Federal Census Images]&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp;USGenWeb Archives Project


==== Church ====
* [https://everynameindex.com/free_indexes/texas_counties Texas Indexes (about 20 counties)] at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county


*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Haskell County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Haskell}}
*[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=396253&reqParentsLabel=Haskell%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]]


==== Court  ====
=== Migration ===
{{TX Migration Intro|Haskell}}


==== Land  ====
=== Military Records ===
{{TX Military Intro|Haskell}}


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


*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
*'''1845-1848''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War] at Ancestry — index ($)


==== Maps  ====
''''' Civil War'''''<br>
* '''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


*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
''''' World War I'''''<br>
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
* '''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 ===
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Haskell}}
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Haskell}}
 
*[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 ===
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Haskell}}
 
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project] - Texas
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70050 Obituary Daily Times] - Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries
 
=== Other Records ===
{{TX Other Records Intro|Haskell}}
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{TX Periodicals Intro|Haskell}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{TX Probate Intro|Haskell}}
 
* '''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 and images ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] at Ancestry ($)
*[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]
 
=== School Records ===
{{TX Schools Intro|Haskell}}
 
=== Social Security 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 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 ===
{{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 and images ($)
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{TX Vital Intro|Haskell}}


==== Military  ====
==== Birth ====
{{TX Birth Intro|Haskell}}


*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/military.html Military Resources] ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom&nbsp;~&nbsp;Hidden Ancestors
* '''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.hiddenancestors.com/fallen_heroes.htm Fallen Heroes]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ 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
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/veterans/veterans.htm Honoring Our Veterans] ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Newspapers  ====
==== Marriage ====
{{TX Marriage Intro|Haskell}}


*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links
*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast ($) — index ($)
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*'''1814-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*[http://theoldentimes.com/oldtexas_main.html The Olden Times]&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Historic Texas News Online
* '''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1837-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1803987|Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*'''1837-1977''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977] at Ancestry — index ($)
* '''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 ($)


==== Obituaries  ====
==== Death ====
{{TX Death Intro|Haskell}}


*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
* '''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.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]&nbsp;&nbsp;~&nbsp; Texas
* '''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
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/drdb/ Afrigeneas] ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
*'''1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index and images ($)
*[http://www.daddezio.com/obituary/depot/OB-TX-NDX.html Obituary Depot&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Citations
* '''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
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaries.html Obituary Project] ~ Hidden Ancestors
* '''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
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obituary/ Obituary Daily Times&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function
* '''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


==== Probate  ====
==== Divorce ====
{{TX Probate Intro}}  
{{TX Divorce Intro|Haskell}}


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
*'''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 ($)
* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1968-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)


==== Taxation  ====
== Research Facilities ==
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Haskell}}


==== Vital Records  ====
=== Archives ===
{{TX Vital Intro}}
{{TX Archives Intro|Haskell}}


*[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.
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*[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.
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_divorce_records.htm Texas Divorce Records&nbsp; 1968&nbsp;- 2005]&nbsp;&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] ~ Texas&nbsp; 1850 - 1930


== Societies and Libraries  ==
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/abilene/3325-north-12th-street Abilene Texas FamilySearch Center]


Haskell County Library <br>412 N 1st St <br>Haskell, TX 79521 <br>Phone: (940)864-2747
=== Libraries ===
{{TX Libraries Intro|Haskell}}


==== Family History Centers<br> ====
'''Haskell County Library''' <br>412 N 1st St<br>Haskell, TX 79521 <br>Phone: 940-864-2747<br>[https://haskell.ploud.net/ Website]


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]<br>
=== Museums ===
{{TX Museums Intro|Haskell}}


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


== Web Sites  ==
'''Haskell County Genealogical Society'''<br>300 North Avenue E<br>Haskell TX 79521<br>[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~txhaskel/HistoricalGenealogysite.htm Website]<br>


*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/haskell/hasktoc.htm Haskell County Archives]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; USGenWeb Archives Project
== Websites ==
*[http://haskellco.vibobgen.com/haskell.htm Haskell County&nbsp;] ~&nbsp;&nbsp;TXGenWeb
{{TX Websites Intro|Haskell}}
*[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.
*[http://usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm USGenWeb Texas Archives] Vital statistics, maps, obituaries, Bible records, tombstone transcriptions and many other records.
*{{FHL|Texas%2C+Haskell|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}


== References  ==
* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.org/haskell/ Haskell County, Texas TXGenWeb], part of [http://www.txgenweb.org/county.htm TX GenWeb]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm Haskell County Archives] part of [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txcounties.htm USGWArchives Texas Counties]
* [https://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/ Frontier Times Magazine]
* [https://www.historictexas.net/ Historic Texas]
* {{FSC Place IDNum|2873|Texas|Haskell}} – 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.


<references />
== Research Guides ==
{{TX Research Guides Intro|Haskell}}


{{Texas|Texas}}
== References ==
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[[Category:Haskell_County,_Texas]]
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[[Category:Haskell County, Texas]]

Latest revision as of 14:42, 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
Baylor • Jones • King • Knox • Fisher • Shackelford • Stonewall • Throckmorton
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.
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