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


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| county = Coleman County
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
| founded year = 1858
|organized= 06 Oct 1864
| founded date = February 1
|county seat= Coleman
| seat wl = Coleman
|parent county= [[Travis County, Texas Genealogy|Travis]], [[Brown County, Texas Genealogy|Brown]]
| adoption_sign = Adoption Hidden Ancestors
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|county1= [[Brown County, Texas Genealogy|Brown]]
|county2= [[Callahan County, Texas Genealogy|Callahan]]
|county3= [[Concho County, Texas Genealogy|Concho]]
|county4= [[McCulloch County, Texas Genealogy|McCulloch]]
|county5= [[Runnels County, Texas Genealogy|Runnels]]
|county6= [[Taylor County, Texas Genealogy|Taylor]]</br><center>[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


== County Courthouse  ==
=== Description ===
The county was named for Robert M. Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. The county is located in the central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Coleman County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_County,_Texas<nowiki/>.'' accessed 07/30/2019</ref>


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


County Clerk
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1900, marriage records from 1878, land records from 1849, probate records from 1876, military records from 1918 and court records from 1977.<br>District Court has divorce records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coleman County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


100 Live Oak St. Suite 105<br>Coleman 76834
=== Coleman County, Texas Record Dates  ===
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Coleman}}
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coleman County, Texas . Page 658-677 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 655-665.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Coleman County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1900
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1878
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1900
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1977
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1849
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1876
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1829
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| colspan="7" | <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.</center>
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<br>District Clerk
=== Record Loss ===
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Coleman}}
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P.O. Box 512<br>Coleman 76834<br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">325-625-2568</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+13256252568" onclick="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.makeCall(this, event)" onmouseout="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.hideMenu(this, event)" onmouseover="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.showMenu(this, event)" tabindex="-1" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" id="skype_c2c_container"><span skypeaction="skype_dropdown" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span id="non_free_num_ui" class="skype_c2c_textarea_span"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">325-625-2568</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>
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=== Boundary Changes ===
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{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Coleman}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Travis County, Texas Genealogy|Travis]] and [[Brown County, Texas Genealogy|Brown]] Counties, on 01 Feb 1858.<br>
* '''County Seat:''' Coleman<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FSC Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Texas Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#TX Texas Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/texas/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Texas county boundary changes
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== History  ==
=== Populated Places ===
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Coleman}}


The federal highways that cross the county follow the Jingle Bob Cattle Trail and the Van Dorn Military Road, which followed old buffalo trails.  
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Coleman Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Coleman County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_County,_Texas,
accessed 31 March 2019.</ref>


==== Parent County  ====
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'''1858--'''Coleman County was created 1 February 1858 from [[Travis County, Texas Genealogy|Travis]] and [[Brown County, Texas Genealogy|Brown]] Counties. '''County seat:''' Coleman <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
=== History Timeline ===
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Coleman}}


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


==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Bible Records ===
{{TX Bible Intro|Coleman}}


See an interactive map of Coleman County [http://www.n2genealogy.com/texas/tx-maps.html boundary changes].
=== Biographies  ===
{{TX Biographies Intro|Coleman}}


==== Record Loss  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{TX Business Records Intro|Coleman}}


== Places / Localities  ==
=== Cemeteries ===
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
{{TX Cemeteries Intro|Coleman}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Coleman, Coleman|place|disp=Coleman}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Coleman, Goldsboro|place|disp=Goldsboro}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Coleman, Rockwood|place|disp=Rockwood}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Coleman, Trickham|place|disp=Trickham}}


==== Populated Places ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Coleman 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=Coleman+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2561  Find a Grave]
*[http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=42 TX Gravestones]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/coleman.html TX Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Coleman&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Coleman/ListColeman.html Cemeteries of TX]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/coleman/coletoc.htm USGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.txgenwebcounties.org/coleman/colemancounty/cemeteries/index.html TXGenWeb]
*[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
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| 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|United States, Texas, Coleman - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1272894728|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Coleman+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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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=Coleman+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2561 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395749&reqParentsLabel=Coleman%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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*Trickham Cemetery in Coleman County is included ''Rural Cemetery Inscriptions of Brown County Supplement'' updated 1970-2002. Available from the [http://www.browncountyhistory.org/books.html Brown County Historical Society]


'''Towns and Cities: '''| Burkett | Coleman | Goldsboro | Gouldbusk | Novice | Rockwood | Santa Anna | Talpa | Valera | Voss
=== Census Records ===
{{TX Census Intro|Coleman}}


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
* '''1850-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas  1850 - 1930
{{US Census population
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1870= 347
|1880= 3603
|1890= 6112
|1900= 10077
|1910= 22618
|1920= 18805
|1930= 23669
|1940= 20571
|1950= 15503
|1960= 12458
|1970= 10288
|1980= 10439
|1990= 9710
|2000= 9235
|2010= 8895
}}


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


== Resources  ==
=== Church Records ===
==== African American ====
{{TX Church Intro|Coleman}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1989155 Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870](images) - FamilySearch<br>


==== Cemeteries  ====
*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
 
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
<br>
''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395749&reqParentsLabel=Coleman%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]<br>


{| width="85%" border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6"
=== Court Records ===
|-
{{TX Court Intro|Coleman}}
| 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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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2665 Findagrave.com]
 
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|538095|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}  
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2561 Findagrave.com ]
 
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/index.htm Interment.net]
 
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Coleman+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
 
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[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html USGenWeb]


| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
=== Directories ===
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
{{TX Directories Intro|Coleman}}
[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves ]
*'''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  ===
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
{{TX Emigration Intro|Coleman}}
[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]


| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Coleman}}
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Coleman/ListColeman.html Cemeteries of Texas]<br>


| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>  
''''' African Americans'''''<br>
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | <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
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
[http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]  


| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
=== Funeral Homes  ===
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | <br>
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Coleman}}
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
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| colspan="3" | See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.stevensfuneralhome.com/ Stevens Funeral Home] in Coleman</li>
</ul>
|}
|}


===== Additional Cemetery Sources =====
=== Genealogies ===
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Coleman}}


*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html Tombstone Transcription Project] ~ Partial transcription of cemetery tombstones ~ USGenWeb
=== Guardianship ===
*[http://www.historictexas.net/cemeteries/1-countytables.htm Texas Historic Cemeteries] ~ Partial indexes to historic cemeteries
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Coleman}}
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/tx/ African American Cemeteries Online]&nbsp;~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-TX-NDX.html Cemetery Junction]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Links to cemetery transcriptions
*Trickham Cemetery in Coleman County is included ''Rural Cemetery Inscriptions of Brown County Supplement'' updated 1970-2002. Available from the [http://www.browncountyhistory.org/books.html Brown County Historical Society]


<br>
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{TX Land Intro|Coleman}}


==== Church  ====
*[[Texas, Coleman County, Land Records (FamilySearch Historical Collection)|Texas, Coleman County, Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*[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://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
=== Local Histories ===
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]
{{TX Histories Intro|Coleman}}


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


==== Land  ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Coleman County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Coleman}}


{{TX Land}}
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
*[[Texas, Coleman County, Land Records (FamilySearch Historical Collection)|Texas, Coleman County, Land Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395749&reqParentsLabel=Coleman%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


==== Local Histories  ====
=== Migration ===
{{TX Migration Intro|Coleman}}


{{TX County Histories}}  
=== Military Records ===
{{TX Military Intro|Coleman}}


*''A History of Coleman County and Its People, ''1985, 2 volumes, published by the [http://www.cocohico.webs.com/ Coleman County Historical Commission], Anchor Pub. Co., San Angelo, Tex.
*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcc15 Coleman County History] from the Handbook of Texas Online.
*[http://www.colemantexas.org/history.html Coleman County History] from colemantexas.org
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors


==== Maps  ====
''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
*'''1845-1848''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848] at Ancestry — index ($)


[[Image:Txcoleman.jpg|600px|Txcoleman.jpg]]  
''''' 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


==== Military  ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
*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 $
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Coleman}}
*1845 - 1848 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932381 Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers],&nbsp; 1861-1865 - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932425 Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers], 1861-1865 - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/military.html Military Resources] ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom&nbsp;~&nbsp;Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/fallen_heroes.htm Fallen Heroes]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/veterans/veterans.htm Honoring Our Veterans] ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors


==== Newspapers  ====
* '''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


{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Coleman}}  
=== Newspapers ===
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Coleman}}


*[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=94&ci=30 {{nowrap|Abilene newspapers}}] that may include residents from Coleman County.  
*[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=94&ci=30 {{nowrap|Abilene newspapers}}] that may include residents from Coleman County. ($)
*Wikipedia has a list of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_online_newspaper_archives online newspaper archives] for Texas.  
*Wikipedia has a list of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_online_newspaper_archives online newspaper archives] for Texas.
*Coleman News &amp; DV <br>208 West Pecan Street <br>Coleman, TX&nbsp;76834&nbsp; <br>Website: [http://www.colemannews.com/ colemannews.com]  
*[https://www.colemantoday.com/ Coleman News]  
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links  
*[https://www.w3newspapers.com/usa/texas/ w3newspapers] - Texas Newspaper Index with links
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)  
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink] - Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*[http://theoldentimes.com/oldtexas_main.html The Olden Times]&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Historic Texas News Online
*[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 ====
=== Obituaries ===
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Coleman}}


*Recent Obituaries - Coleman Chronicle &amp; D. V. online:&nbsp; [http://colemannews.com/Obituaries.htm colemannews.com]
*Recent Obituaries - Coleman Chronicle &amp; D. V. online: [https://www.colemantoday.com/ ColemanToday]
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project] at  Texas
*[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


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


*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016287 Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990] (images) - FamilySearch<br>
=== Other Records ===
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
{{TX Other Records Intro|Coleman}}
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112 Texas Land Title Abstracts] Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)


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


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


==== Vital Records  ====
* '''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 1800-2000] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112 Texas Land Title Abstracts] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


{{TX Vital Intro}}  
=== School Records ===
{{TX Schools Intro|Coleman}}


===== Birth  =====
=== 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 [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


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


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


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


===== Marriage  =====
==== Birth ====
{{TX Birth Intro|Coleman}}


''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''  
* '''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] ($)''
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)


*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
==== Marriage ====
*[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>
{{TX Marriage Intro|Coleman}}
*[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''


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


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


*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1320964f Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images]]<br>Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.
* '''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
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949337 ''Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000''] (index) - FamilySearch<br>
* '''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
*[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.
*'''1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1681049 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973] &nbsp;(index) &nbsp;FamilySearch
* '''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 [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — 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
*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 $
* '''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


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


===== Divorce  =====
*'''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 ($)
* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*''' 1968-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)


*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_divorce_records.htm Texas Divorce Records&nbsp; 1968&nbsp;- 2005]&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
== Research Facilities ==
*1968-2010 {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index 1968-2010}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Coleman}}
*1968 - 2011 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $


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


<br>
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas&nbsp; 1850 - 1930
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/abilene/3325-north-12th-street Abilene Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.browncountytexasgenealogy.com/ Brownwood Texas Genealogical Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.comanchepubliclibrary.org/ Comanche Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.crossplainslibrary.com/ Cross Plains Public Library] - an affiliate library


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


*Coleman Public Library <br>402 Commercial Ave<br>Coleman, TX 76834<br>Phone: (325) 625-3043 <br>Website: [http://www.colemanlibrary.com/ colemanlibrary.com] <br><br>
'''Coleman Public Library''' <br>402 Commercial Ave<br>Coleman, TX 76834<br>Phone: 325-625-3043<br> [http://www.cityofcolemantx.us/library/ Website]<br><br>
'''Santa Anna City Library''' <br>606 Wallis Ave<br>Santa Anna, TX 76878<br>Phone: 325-348-3395 <br><br>


*Santa Anna City Library <br>606 Wallis Ave<br>Santa Anna, TX 76878<br>Phone: (325) 348-3395 <br>
=== Museums ===
*[http://www.cocohico.webs.com/ Coleman County Historical Commission] <br><br>
{{TX Museums Intro|Coleman}}
 
*[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/SH-TX-NDX.html Society Hill]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Links and addresses to Texas genealogical and historical societies
 
==== Family History Centers ====
 
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


== Web Sites  ==
== Societies ==
{{TX Societies Intro|Coleman}}


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


== References  ==
*[https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/coleman/colemancounty/ Coleman TX GenWeb] part of [http://www.txgenweb.org/county.htm TXGenWeb project]
* [https://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/ Frontier Times Magazine]
* [https://www.historictexas.net/ Historic Texas]
* {{FSC Place IDNum|2811|Texas|Coleman}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


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


{{Texas|Texas}}
== References ==
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[[Category:Coleman_County,_Texas]]
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[[Category:Coleman County, Texas]]

Latest revision as of 07:28, 24 May 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Coleman
Organized: 06 Oct 1864
Parent County(s): Travis, Brown
Neighboring Counties
Brown • Callahan • Concho • McCulloch • Runnels • Taylor
See County Maps
Courthouse
Texas, Coleman County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Tx-coleman.png

County Information

Description

The county was named for Robert M. Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. The county is located in the central area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse

Coleman County Courthouse
100 W Live Oak St
Coleman, TX 76834
Phone: 325-625-2889
Coleman County Website

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1900, marriage records from 1878, land records from 1849, probate records from 1876, military records from 1918 and court records from 1977.
District Court has divorce records[2]

Coleman County, Texas Record Dates

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
1900 1878 1900 1977 1849 1876 1829
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.

Record Loss

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

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

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


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Coleman 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.
  • Trickham Cemetery in Coleman County is included Rural Cemetery Inscriptions of Brown County Supplement updated 1970-2002. Available from the Brown County Historical Society

Census Records

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1870347
—
18803,603938.3%
18906,11269.6%
190010,07764.9%
191022,618124.5%
192018,805−16.9%
193023,66925.9%
194020,571−13.1%
195015,503−24.6%
196012,458−19.6%
197010,288−17.4%
198010,4391.5%
19909,710−7.0%
20009,235−4.9%
20108,895−3.7%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".


Church Records


List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

African Americans

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

Local Histories

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

Maps and Gazetteers

Taylor CountyCallahan CountyBrown CountyMcCulloch CountyConcho CountyRunnels CountyTX COLEMAN.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources


Migration

Military Records

Mexican-American War

Civil War

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship

Newspapers

Obituaries

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

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

School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

Vital Records

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

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Research Facilities

Archives

FamilySearch Centers

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

Coleman Public Library
402 Commercial Ave
Coleman, TX 76834
Phone: 325-625-3043
Website

Santa Anna City Library
606 Wallis Ave
Santa Anna, TX 76878
Phone: 325-348-3395

Museums

Societies

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Coleman County, Texas," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_County,_Texas. accessed 07/30/2019
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coleman County, Texas. Page 661 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), Coleman 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, "Coleman County, Texas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_County,_Texas, accessed 31 March 2019.
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