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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Texas Counties C|Counties C]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Collin County'' <br>
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Guide to '''Collin County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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== County Courthouse  ==
Guide to '''Collin County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
 
[http://www.co.collin.tx.us/ Collin County Courthouse]<br> 210 S McDonald Street Ste 124<br> McKinney, TX 75069-5655; <br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">972.548.413</span><span id="skype_c2c_container" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" dir="ltr" data-numbertocall="+19725484134" data-numbertype="paid" data-isfreecall="false" data-isrtl="false" data-ismobile="false"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span" id="non_free_num_ui"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">972.548.4134</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span>&nbsp;<br><br>County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, <br>court record to 1970, marriage and probate records; <br>District Clerk has&nbsp;divorce and land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Collin County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
 
County Clerk
 
2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106<br>McKinney, TX 75071<br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">972-548-4139</span><span id="skype_c2c_container" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" dir="ltr" data-numbertocall="+19725484139" data-numbertype="paid" data-isfreecall="false" data-isrtl="false" data-ismobile="false"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span" id="non_free_num_ui"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">972-548-4139</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span>
 
<br>District Clerk
 
P.O. Box 578<br>McKinney, TX 75069<br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">972-548-4320</span><span id="skype_c2c_container" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" dir="ltr" data-numbertocall="+19725484320" data-numbertype="paid" data-isfreecall="false" data-isrtl="false" data-ismobile="false"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span" id="non_free_num_ui"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">972-548-4320</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>
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== History  ==
 
==== Parent County  ====
 
'''1846--'''Collin County was created 3 April 1846 from [[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]] County. '''County seat:''' McKinney <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
 
The county was named for Collin McKinney, (1766-1861), land surveyor, merchant, politician, and lay preacher, was born on April 17, 1766, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, second of ten children of Daniel and Massie (Blatchley) McKinney (many variants of his mother's names occur in the sources).
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
==== Record Loss  ====
 
== Places/Localities  ==
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Allen|place|disp=Allen}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Blue Ridge|place|disp=Blue Ridge}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Celina|place|disp=Celina}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Farmersville|place|disp=Farmersville}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Frisco|place|disp=Frisco}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, McKinney|place|disp=McKinney}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Murphy|place|disp=Murphy}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Nevada|place|disp=Nevada}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Pike|place|disp=Pike}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Plano|place|disp=Plano}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Royse City|place|disp=Royse City}}
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Collin, Wylie|place|disp=Wylie}}
 
==== Populated Places  ====
 
'''Towns and Cities: '''| Allen | Anna | Blue Ridge | Celina | Fairview | Farmersville | Frisco | Josephine | Lavon | Lowry Crossing | Lucas | McKinney (county seat) | Melissa | Murphy | Nevada | New Hope | Parker | Plano | Princeton | Prosper | Saint Paul | Westminister | Weston | Wylie |
 
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
 
[[Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|Dallas]] {{•}}
[[Denton County, Texas Genealogy|Denton]] {{•}}
[[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]] {{•}}
[[Grayson County, Texas Genealogy|Grayson]] {{•}}
[[Hunt County, Texas Genealogy|Hunt]] {{•}}
[[Rockwall County, Texas Genealogy|Rockwall]]
 
 
<center>{{TXCollin County, Texas Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
 
== Resources  ==
==== African American ====
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1989155 Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870](images) - FamilySearch<br>
 
==== '''Cemetery'''  ====
 
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.  


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<center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Texas Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div></center>
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2665 Findagrave.com]
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= 13 July 1846
|county seat= McKinney
|parent county= [[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]]
|variant spellings=
|county1= [[Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|Dallas]]
|county2= [[Denton County, Texas Genealogy|Denton]]
|county3= [[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]]
|county4= [[Grayson County, Texas Genealogy|Grayson]]
|county5= [[Hunt County, Texas Genealogy|Hunt]]
|county6= [[Rockwall County, Texas Genealogy|Rockwall]]</br><center>[[Collin County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[File:Texas, Collin County Courthouse.png|300px]]
|county location in state= [[Image:Tx-collin.png|185x185px]]
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== County Information ==


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=== Description ===
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The county was named for Collin McKinney (1766-1861), one of the five men who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the oldest of the 59 men who signed it. The county is located in the northeast-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Collin County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collin_County,_Texas.'' accessed 07/30/2019</ref>
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2562 Findagrave.com ]


=== County Courthouse ===
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Collin}}
'''Collin County Courthouse'''<br>2100 Bloomdale Rd<br>McKinney, TX 75071<br>Phone: 972-548-4320<br>[https://www.collincountytx.gov/ Collin County Website]<br><br>
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, court record to 1970, marriage and probate records. <br>District Clerk has divorce and land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Collin County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
=== Collin County, Texas Record Dates  ===
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Collin}}
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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), Collin 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>
[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/index.htm Interment.net]
 
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
 
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Collin County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html USGenWeb]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Collin County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Collin County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Collin County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Collin County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves ]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Collin County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Collin County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1846
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1970
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1846
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1846
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1829
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.</center>
[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Collin/ListCollin.html Cemeteries of Texas]<br>  
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=== Record Loss ===
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{{TX Record Loss Intro|Collin}}
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Collin}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Fannin County, Texas Genealogy|Fannin]] County on 03 April 1846.
* '''County Seat:''' McKinney<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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===== Additional Cemetery Sources  =====
=== Populated Places ===
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Collin}}


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


[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/abston.txt Abston Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/abston-07.txt Abston Cemetery Update]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/aleobapt.txt Aleo Baptist Chruch Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/altoga.txt Altoga Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/alexndr.txt Alexander Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/baccus.txt Baccus Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/baker.txt Baker Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/bearcrk.txt Bear Creek Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/bethany.txt Bethany Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/bowman.txt Bowman Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/bradleyc71gcm.txt Bradley Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/brinlee.txt Brinlee Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/carter.txt Carter Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/chambersville.txt Chambersville Cemetery]; Collingsworth Graves; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/cottaghlbb.txt Cottage Hill Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/crossroads.txt Crossroads Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/murphyct.txt Decatur-Maxwell Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/elmgrove.txt Elm Grove Cemetery]; Frankford Cemetery; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/franklin.txt Franklin Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/forbis.txt Forbis Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/garner.txt Garner Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/glasscha70gcm.txt Glass-Chapman Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/higgins.txt Higgins Cemetery]; Highland Cemetery; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/hogge.txt Hogge Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/honaker.txt Honaker &amp; Murchison Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/hornceme112gcm.txt Horn Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/hughes.txt Hughes Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/hunt.txt Hunt Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/jacobr.txt Jacob Routh Family Cemetery ](Spring Creek Burying Ground); [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/johnson.txt Johnson Cemetery]; Leach-Thomas Cemetery; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/mcmillen.txt McMillen Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/mcminchp.txt McMinn Chapel Cemetery];[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/milign2.txt Milligan Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/millwood.txt Millwood Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/mouldon.txt Mouldon/Decatur Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/mtcarmel.txt Mt. Carmel (Hampton) Cemetery]; [http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=103231 Mutual Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/nevada.txt Nevada Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/nevada-07.txt Nevada Cemetery Update]; Old Celina Cemetery ([http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/celina-ad.txt A-D]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/celina-eg.txt E-G]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/celina-hk.txt H-K]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/celina-lo.txt L-O]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/celina-ps.txt P-S]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/celina-tz.txt T-Z]); Old City Cemetery; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/olibrty.txt Old Liberty Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/oldplano.txt Old Plano Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/pecan.txt Pecan Grove Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/pecangrove.txt Pecan Grove Partial]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/pmutual.txt Plano Mutual Cemetery, Sections 1, 2,&amp; 3]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/schurch.txt Pleasant Hill/South Church Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/pgrove.txt Prairie Grove Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/routh.txt Routh Cemetery]; Rowlett Creek Cemetery; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/shiloh.txt Shiloh Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/stpaul1.txt St. Paul Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/stoney-point.txt Stoney Point Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/stoney-point-3.txt Stoney Point Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/thompsn.txt Thompson Cemetery] (to 1950); [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/wear.txt Wear Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/williams.txt Williams Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/wylie2.txt Wiley Cemetery]; [http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries/yeary.txt Yeary Cemetery]; Young Cemetery
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrollton,_Texas Carroliton]‡
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celina,_Texas Celina]‡
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas Dallas]‡
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmersville,_Texas Farmersville]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas,_Texas Lucas]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKinney,_Texas McKinney] (county seat)
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Alstyne,_Texas Van Alstyne]‡
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper,_Texas Prosper]‡</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Paul,_Collin_County,_Texas St. Paul]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altoga,_Texas Altoga]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold,_Texas Arnold]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Hill,_Texas Beverly Hill]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomdale,_Texas Bloomdale]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch,_Texas Branch]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckner,_Texas Buckner]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambersville,_Texas Chambersville]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambliss,_Texas Chambliss]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Lake,_Collin_County,_Texas Clear Lake]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax,_Texas Climax]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collin,_Texas Collin]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copeville,_Texas Copeville]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowley,_Texas Cowley]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culleoka,_Texas Culleoka]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Water_Point_Estates,_Texas Deep Water Point Estates]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert,_Texas Desert]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayburg,_Texas Fayburg]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Grove,_Texas Forest Grove]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frognot,_Texas Frognot]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly,_Texas Kelly]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavon_Beach_Estates,_Texas Lavon Beach Estates]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavon_Shores_Estates,_Texas Lavon Shores Estates]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Ridge,_Texas Little Ridge]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilee,_Texas Marilee]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milligan,_Texas Milligan]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millwood,_Texas Millwood]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mesquite,_Texas New Mesquite]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_Beach_Sunset_Acres,_Texas Pebble Beach Sunset Acres]</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan_Grove,_Collin_County,_Texas Pacan Grove]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike,_Texas Pike]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhea_Mills,_Texas Rhea Mills]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockhill,_Texas Rockhill]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland,_Texas Roland]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedalia,_Texas Sedalia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Hill,_Texas Snow Hill]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Park,_Texas Trinity Park]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdasta,_Texas Valdasta]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verona,_Texas Verona]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut_Grove,_Texas Walnut Grove]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wetsel,_Texas Wetsel]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winningkoff,_Texas Winningkoff]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucote_Acres,_Texas Yucote Acres]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster,_Texas Westminster]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon,_Texas Lebanon]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolaville,_Texas Lolaville]</div>
| historic-communities-col2=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renner,_Dallas Renner]</div>
| historic-communities-col3=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepton,_Plano,_Texas Shepton]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biggers,_Texas Biggers]</div>
| ghost-col2=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelville,_Texas Nickelville]</div>
| ghost-col3=<div>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parris,_Texas Parris]</div>
}}
<p>‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</p>


BillionGraves:<br>
=== History Timeline ===
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Collin}}


*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=101781 Baccus Cemetery, Plano]
== Resources ==
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=105887 Old Celina Cemetery, Celina]
{{TX Resources Intro|Collin}}


==== Church  ====
=== Bible Records ===
{{TX Bible Intro|Collin}}


*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
=== Biographies  ===
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]
{{TX Biographies Intro|Collin}}


==== Court  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{TX Business Records Intro|Collin}}


==== Land  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{TX Cemeteries Intro|Collin}}


{{TX Land}}  
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Collin 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=Collin+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2562  Find a Grave]
* [http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=43 TX Gravestones]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/collin.html TX Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Collin&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Collin/ListCollin.html Cemeteries of TX]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/cemeteries.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://collincotxgenweb.wordpress.com/welcome/cemeteries-2/ TXGenWeb]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/tx/collin.htm  Interment.net]
* [http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
|-
| 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, Collin - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=882075048|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Collin+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
|-
| 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=Collin+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2562 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395755&reqParentsLabel=Collin%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}
=== Census Records ===
{{TX Census Intro|Collin}}


==== Local Histories  ====
{{US Census population
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collin_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850= 1950
|1860= 9264
|1870= 14013
|1880= 25983
|1890= 36736
|1900= 50087
|1910= 49021
|1920= 49609
|1930= 46180
|1940= 47190
|1950= 41692
|1960= 41247
|1970= 66920
|1980= 144576
|1990= 264036
|2000= 491675
|2010= 782341
}}


{{TX County Histories}}  
=== Church Records ===
{{TX Church Intro|Collin}}


*''Collin County: Pioneering in North Texas,'' 1975, by Roy Franklin Hall and Helen Gibbard Hall.
*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
*''From Blackland Prairie to Blacktop: a History of Collin County, ''by Randolph W. Farmer.
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]
*''A History of Collin County,'' 1958, by J. Lee and Lillian J. Stambaugh. [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth61096/m1 Read it on line] from The Portal to Texas History.
<br>
*''History of Frisco, 1902-1976'', published by Frisco Bicentennial Society
''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*''History of McKinney and Collin County,'' written for the Encyclopedia of Texas, 1924, pamphlet. [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth61104/m1 Read it online] from The Portal to Texas History.
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395755&reqParentsLabel=Collin%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>
*''History of Nevada, Texas''. by Grace (Moran) Evans.
*''Images of America: McKinney,'' 2010 by Ryan Barnhart and Ryan Estes. [http://books.google.com/books?id=BwJXgTT3_b4C&lpg=PA130&dq=images%20of%20america%20texas&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=images%20of%20america%20texas&f=false See part of the book online] at Google Books.
*''Plano: an Illustrated Chronicle'', by Vicki Northcutt.
*''Prosper, Texas its History and Families'', by Bill Hays.
*''Scrapbook of Traditions, Annals and History: Collin County from 1846 to 1880, the George Pearis Brown Papers'', edited by Helen Gibbard Hall and Donald R. Hoke.
*''Wylie Area Heritage'', by Beb Fulkerson.
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcc16 Collin County History] from the Handbook of Texas Online.
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums] List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors


==== Maps  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{TX Court Intro|Collin}}


[[Image:Txcollin.jpg|600px|Txcollin.jpg]]  
=== Directories ===
{{TX Directories Intro|Collin}}
*'''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


*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Texas Land Survey Maps for {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Emigration Intro|Collin}}
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
*[http://maps.collincountytx.gov/historical.html Collin County Historical Commission Historic Assets Survey Map]


==== Military  ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
*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 Ethnic Groups Intro|Collin}}
*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  ====
''''' 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


{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Collin}}  
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Collin}}
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*[http://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TDNP/browse/?fq=untl_institution:CCGS Collin County Newspapers from the 1880s-1930s]
=== Genealogies  ===
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Collin}}
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*[http://theoldentimes.com/oldtexas_main.html The Olden Times]&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Historic Texas News Online
*[http://plano.gov/Departments/Libraries/Genealogy/Pages/PlanoStarCourierNameIndexes.aspx Plano Star Courier Name Indexes, 1918-1922]


<br>
=== Guardianship ===
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Collin}}


==== Obituaries  ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{TX Land Intro|Collin}}
''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://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
=== Local Histories ===
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]&nbsp;&nbsp;~&nbsp; Texas
{{TX Histories Intro|Collin}}
*[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
*[http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/uploadedFiles/Cultural_and_Recreational_Services/Library/Geneaology/Vital%20Rec%20Index%201980s.xls McKinney Newspaper Birth, Engagement and Marriage Index 1980-1989]
*[http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/uploadedFiles/Cultural_and_Recreational_Services/Library/Geneaology/Birth%20Engagement%20Marriage%20Index%201990s.xls McKinney Newspaper Birth, Engagement and Marriage Index 1990-1991]
*[http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/uploadedFiles/Cultural_and_Recreational_Services/Library/Geneaology/Obituary%20Index%201884-1989.xls McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 1884-1989]
*[http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/uploadedFiles/Cultural_and_Recreational_Services/Library/Geneaology/OBIT%20INDEX%201990-99(1).xls McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 1990-1999]
*[http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/uploadedFiles/Cultural_and_Recreational_Services/Library/Geneaology/Obituaries%202000-2009.xls McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 2000-2009]
*[http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/uploadedFiles/Cultural_and_Recreational_Services/Library/Geneaology/Obit%20index%202010-.xls McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 2010- ]<br>


==== Probate  ====
* ''Collin County: Pioneering in North Texas,'' 1975, by Roy Franklin Hall and Helen Gibbard Hall.
* ''From Blackland Prairie to Blacktop: a History of Collin County, ''by Randolph W. Farmer.
* ''A History of Collin County,'' 1958, by J. Lee and Lillian J. Stambaugh. [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth61096/m1 Read it on line] from The Portal to Texas History.
* ''History of Frisco, 1902-1976'', published by Frisco Bicentennial Society
* ''History of McKinney and Collin County,'' written for the Encyclopedia of Texas, 1924, pamphlet. [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth61104/m1 Read it online] from The Portal to Texas History.
* ''History of Nevada, Texas''. by Grace (Moran) Evans.
* ''Images of America: McKinney,'' 2010 by Ryan Barnhart and Ryan Estes. [http://books.google.com/books?id=BwJXgTT3_b4C&lpg=PA130&dq=images%20of%20america%20texas&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=images%20of%20america%20texas&f=false See part of the book online] at Google Books.
* ''Plano: an Illustrated Chronicle'', by Vicki Northcutt.
* ''Prosper, Texas its History and Families'', by Bill Hays.
* ''Scrapbook of Traditions, Annals and History: Collin County from 1846 to 1880, the George Pearis Brown Papers'', edited by Helen Gibbard Hall and Donald R. Hoke.
* ''Wylie Area Heritage'', by Beb Fulkerson.
* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcc16 Collin County History] from the Handbook of Texas Online.
* [https://everynameindex.com/free_indexes/texas_counties  Texas Indexes (about 20 counties)] at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county


*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016287 Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990] (images) - FamilySearch<br>
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Collin County}}}}
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112 Texas Land Title Abstracts] ~ Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
{{TX Maps Intro|Collin}}
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Texas Land Survey Maps for Collin County] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com. Free surname search.($)
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395755&reqParentsLabel=Collin%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]]


==== Taxation  ====
=== Migration ===
{{TX Migration Intro|Collin}}


{{TX Tax Intro}}  
=== Military Records ===
{{TX Military Intro|Collin}}


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


{{TX Vital Intro}}
''''' Texas Revolution '''''<br>
*'''1835 - 1845''' [http://www.tshaonline.org/supsites/military/rep_cont.htm Index to the Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845]  at Texas State Historical Association


===== Birth  =====
''''' 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 ($)


''Online Birth Indexes and Records''  
''''' 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


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


<br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Collin}}


===== Marriage  =====
* '''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


''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''
=== Newspapers ===
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Collin}}


*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/Texas/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005] -&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TDNP/browse/?fq=untl_institution:CCGS Collin County Newspapers from the 1880s-1930s]
*[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>''
*[https://www.w3newspapers.com/usa/texas/ w3newspapers] - Texas Newspaper Index with links
*[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
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]  -  Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/2031191 Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010]&nbsp; &nbsp;- &nbsp;FamilySearch record collection
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171116200030/http://theoldentimes.com/index.html The Olden Times]   -   Historic Texas News Online
*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 $
*[http://plano.gov/Departments/Libraries/Genealogy/Pages/PlanoStarCourierNameIndexes.aspx Plano Star Courier Name Indexes, 1918-1922]
*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 $
*[https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TDNP/ Texas Digital Newspaper Program] at The Portal to Texas History
*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 $
*'''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 ($)
<br> ''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
 
===== Death =====
 
''Online Death Indexes and Records''
 
*[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.
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949337 ''Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000''] (index) - FamilySearch<br>
*[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.
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1681049 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973] &nbsp;(index) &nbsp;FamilySearch
*1977 - 1986 {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths 1977-1986}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
*1903 - 1982 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*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 $
 
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''  
 
===== Divorce  =====
 
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_divorce_records.htm Texas Divorce Records&nbsp; 1968&nbsp;- 2005]&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*1968-2010 {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index 1968-2010}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
*1968 - 2011 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
*1968 - 2011 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
 
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*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas&nbsp; 1850 - 1930
=== Obituaries ===
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Collin}}


== Societies and Libraries ==
*'''1884-1869''' [https://www.mckinneytexas.org/DocumentCenter/View/2803/McKinney-Newspaper-Obituary-Index-1884-1899---PDF McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 1884-1989]
*'''1884-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20664/texas-collin-mckinney-obituaries?s=275764761 Texas, Collin, McKinney Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1990-1999''' [https://www.mckinneytexas.org/DocumentCenter/View/2806/McKinney-Newspaper-Obituary-Index-1900-1999---PDF McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 1990-1999]
*'''2000 - present''' [http://www.mckinneytexas.org/DocumentCenter/View/237 McKinney Newspaper Obituary Index 2000-2009]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]  at  Texas
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70050 Obituary Daily Times ] at Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries (Ancestry)


Collin County Historical Society & Museum<br>
=== Other Records ===
300 E. Virginia Street<br> McKinney, TX 75069<br>Phone:972-542-9457<br>
{{TX Other Records Intro|Collin}}
[http://collincountyhistoricalsociety.org/ Collin County Historical Society Website]<br><br>


Collin County Genealogical Society<br>P.O. Box 865052<br> Plano 75086-5052<br><br>
=== Periodicals ===
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcolcgs/?cj=1&sid=RootsWeb&netid=cj&o_xid=0007727563&o_lid=0007727563&o_sch=Affiliate+External genealogical website]<br><br>
{{TX Periodicals Intro|Collin}}


*Charles J Rike Memorial Library
=== Probate Records ===
{{TX Probate Intro|Collin}}


203 Orange St<br>Farmersville, TX 75442<br>Phone: (972) 782-6681<br>[http://rikelibrary.com/ Website]  
* '''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 ($)
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] at Ancestry  ($)
*[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]


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=== School Records ===
{{TX Schools Intro|Collin}}


*Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library
=== 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


101 E Hunt St<br>McKinney, TX 75069<br>Phone: (972) 547-7323<br>[http://www.mckinneypubliclibrary.org/ Website]
=== Tax Records ===
{{TX Tax Intro|Collin}}


<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 ($)


*Genealogy, Local History, Texana, and Archives
=== Vital Records ===
{{TX Vital Intro|Collin}}


Plano Public Library System<br>2501 Coit Rd<br>Plano, TX 75075<br>Phone: (972) 769-4240<br>[http://www.planolibrary.org/genealogy Website]  
*'''1980-1989''' [https://www.mckinneytexas.org/DocumentCenter/View/2810/McKinney-Newspaper-Birth-Engagement-Marriage-Index-1980-1989---PDF McKinney Newspaper Birth, Engagement and Marriage Index 1980-1989]
*'''1990-1991''' [https://mckinneytexas.org/DocumentCenter/View/17936/McKinney-Newspaper-Birth-Engagement-Marriage-Index-1990-1999---PDF?bidId= McKinney Newspaper Birth, Engagement and Marriage Index 1990-1991]<br><br>


<br>
==== Birth ====
{{TX Birth Intro|Collin}}


*Rita &amp; Truett Smith Public Library
* '''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] ($)''
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)


800 Thomas St<br>Wylie, TX 75098<br>Phone: (972) 442-7566<br>[http://www.wylietexas.gov/library/ Website]
==== Marriage ====
{{TX Marriage Intro|Collin}}


<br>
*'''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 ($)
*Allen Public Library
*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20621/texas-marriages-1837-1965?s=275764761 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 
* '''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
300 N Allen Dr<br>Allen, TX 75013<br>Phone: (214) 509-4900<br>[http://www.allenlibrary.org/ Website]  
* '''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
<br>
*'''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
*Celina Community Library
*'''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 ($)
 
710 E Pecan St<br>Celina, TX 75009<br>Phone: (469) 742-9131<br>[http://www.celinaisd.com/ Website]  
 
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*Melissa Public Library
 
1713 Cooper St<br>Melissa, TX 75454<br>Phone: (972) 837-4540<br>[http://nt1.melissa.lib.tx.us/ Website]  
 
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*Frisco Public Library
 
6101 Frisco Square Blvd Ste 3000<br>Frisco, TX 75034<br>Phone: (972) 292-5669<br>[http://www.friscolibrary.com/ Website]  
 
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*Princeton Community Library
 
319 Mckinney Ave<br>Princeton, TX 75407<br>Phone: (972) 736-3741
 
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*Prosper Community Library
==== Death ====
{{TX Death Intro|Collin}}


300 Eagle Ln<br>Prosper, TX 75078<br>Phone: (972) 346-2455<br>[http://www.prosper-isd.net/ Website]  
* '''1890-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1983324|Texas Deaths, 1890-1976}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1903-1982''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1903-2000''' {{RecordSearch|1949337|Texas Death Index, 1903-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1977-1986''' {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths, 1977-1986}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1964-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1375599|Texas Death Index, 1964-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index


<br>
==== Divorce ====
{{TX Divorce Intro|Collin}}


==== '''Family History Centers<br>''' ====
*'''1850-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas 1850 - 1930
* '''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 ($)
*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)


{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}  
== Research Facilities ==
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Collin}}


*[[McKinney Texas Family History Center]]
=== Archives ===
{{TX Archives Intro|Collin}}


2801 W El Dorado Pkwy<br>McKinney, Collin, Texas, United States<br>Phone: 972-547-0019<br>Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10am-2pm and 7pm-9pm<br>Closed: Closed all major holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas <br><br>
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[[Plano Texas Family History Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/mckinney/2801-west-eldorado-parkway McKinney Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/plano/2700-roundrock-trail Plano Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/richardson/900-south-bowser-road Richardson Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://friscolibrary.com/ Frisco Public Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.mckinneytexas.org/116/Library McKinney Public Library System] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.plano.gov/9/Library Plano Public Library - multiple locations] - an affiliate library


2700 Roundrock Trl<br>Plano, Collin, Texas, United States<br>Phone: 972-867-6479<br>Hours: T,Th 9:30am-9pm; W 9:15am-1:00pm<br>Closed: Dec 21-31; 2011: Mar 14-18; Jul 4-14; Nov 22-24; Dec 20-29 <br>
=== Libraries ===
{{TX Libraries Intro|Collin}}


<br>  
'''Allen Public Library'''<br>300 N Allen Dr<br>Allen, TX 75013<br>Phone: 214-509-4900<br>[http://www.allenlibrary.org/ Website] <br><br>
'''Celina Community Library'''<br>710 E Pecan St<br>Celina, TX 75009<br>Phone: 469- 742-9131<br>[http://www.celinaisd.com/ Website]<br><br>
'''Charles J Rike Memorial Library'''<br>203 Orange St<br>Farmersville, TX 75442<br>Phone: 972-782-6681<br>[http://rikelibrary.com/ Website] <br><br>
'''Frisco Public Library'''<br>6101 Frisco Square Blvd Ste 3000<br>Frisco, TX 75034<br>Phone: 972-292-5669<br>[http://www.friscolibrary.com/ Website] <br><br>
'''Melissa Public Library'''<br>1713 Cooper St<br>Melissa, TX 75454<br>Phone: 972-837-4540<br>[https://www.cityofmelissa.com/208/Library Website]<br><br>
'''Princeton Community Library'''<br>319 Mckinney Ave<br>Princeton, TX 75407<br>Phone: 972-736-3741 <br>[https://princetontx.gov/departments/library/ Website]<br><br>
'''Prosper Community Library'''<br>200 S. Main <br>Prosper, TX 75078<br>Phone: 972-346-2455<br>[https://www.prospertx.gov/residents/library/ Website] <br><br>
'''Rita Truett Smith Public Library'''<br>800 Thomas St<br>Wylie, TX 75098<br>Phone: 972-442-7566<br>[http://www.wylietexas.gov/library/ Website] <br><br>
'''Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library'''<br>101 E Hunt St<br>McKinney, TX 75069<br>Phone: 972-547-7323<br>[http://www.mckinneypubliclibrary.org/ Website] <br><br>


<br>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcolcgs/index.htm Collin County Genealogical Society]&nbsp;
=== Museums ===
{{TX Museums Intro|Collin}}


[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgfpl/ Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries]&nbsp;
'''Collin County Historical Society &amp; Museum'''<br>300 E. Virginia Street<br> McKinney, TX 75069<br>Phone: 972-542-9457<br>[http://collincountyhistoricalsociety.org/ Website]<br><br>


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


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcolli3/ Collin County, Texas Past Finders' Photo Collection]
'''Collin County Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 865052<br> Plano 75086-5052<br>[http://www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.com/index.html Website]<br><br>
*[http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select&nbsp;the county.  
'''Collin County Historical Society &amp; Museum'''<br>300 E. Virginia Street<br> McKinney, TX 75069<br>Phone: 972-542-9457<br>[http://collincountyhistoricalsociety.org/ Website]<br><br>
*{{FHL|Texas%2C+Collin|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
'''Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc.'''<br>P.O. Box 860477<br>Plano, TX 75086‐0477<br>[http://www.genealogyfriends.org/ Website] <br><br>
*[http://plano.gov/Departments/Libraries/Genealogy/Pages/default.aspx Genealogy, Local History, Texana, and Archives of Plano Public Library System]
'''Genealogy, Local History, Texana, and Archives'''<br>Plano Public Library System<br>2501 Coit Rd<br>Plano, TX 75075<br>Phone: 972-769-4240<br>[http://www.planolibrary.org/ Website] <br><br>
*[http://www.co.collin.tx.us/county_clerk/genealogy/genealogy.jsp Collin County Clerk's Genealogy Corner]
'''North Collin County Genealogical Society'''<br>McKinney, Texas<br>[http://www.nccgsmckinneytexas.org/ Website]<br><br>
*[http://www.co.collin.tx.us/living/historical_com.jsp Collin County Historical Commission]  
*[http://www.collincotxhistdoc.info/ Collin County Genealogical Historical Records]
*[http://cdm15915.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ Collin County Digital Collection]


<br>
== Websites ==
{{TX Websites Intro|Collin}}


== References  ==
* [http://www.nccgsmckinneytexas.org/wwwisoggorg/ Collin County, Texas Past Finders' Photo Collection]
* [https://collincotxgenweb.wordpress.com/ Collin TX GenWeb] part of [http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb project]
* [https://www.plano.gov/9/Library Genealogy, Local History, Texana, and Archives of Plano Public Library System]
* [http://cdm15915.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ Collin County Digital Collection]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txcounties.htm USGenWeb Texas Counties]
* [https://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/ Frontier Times Magazine]
* [https://www.historictexas.net/ Historic Texas]
* {{FSC Place IDNum|2812|Texas|Collin}} – 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.


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== Research Guides ==
{{TX Research Guides Intro|Collin}}


{{Texas|Texas}}
== References ==
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[[Category:Collin County, Texas]]

Latest revision as of 07:30, 24 May 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: McKinney
Organized: 13 July 1846
Parent County(s): Fannin
Neighboring Counties
Dallas • Denton • Fannin • Grayson • Hunt • Rockwall
See County Maps
Courthouse
Texas, Collin County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Tx-collin.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for Collin McKinney (1766-1861), one of the five men who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the oldest of the 59 men who signed it. The county is located in the northeast-central area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Collin County Courthouse
2100 Bloomdale Rd
McKinney, TX 75071
Phone: 972-548-4320
Collin County Website

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, court record to 1970, marriage and probate records.
District Clerk has divorce and land records.[2]

Collin 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 1846 1903 1970 1846 1846 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]

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
Census-designated places
Historic 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 Collin 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. %±
18501,950
—
18609,264375.1%
187014,01351.3%
188025,98385.4%
189036,73641.4%
190050,08736.3%
191049,021−2.1%
192049,6091.2%
193046,180−6.9%
194047,1902.2%
195041,692−11.7%
196041,247−1.1%
197066,92062.2%
1980144,576116.0%
1990264,03682.6%
2000491,67586.2%
2010782,34159.1%
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 Collin County and may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.

  • Collin County: Pioneering in North Texas, 1975, by Roy Franklin Hall and Helen Gibbard Hall.
  • From Blackland Prairie to Blacktop: a History of Collin County, by Randolph W. Farmer.
  • A History of Collin County, 1958, by J. Lee and Lillian J. Stambaugh. Read it on line from The Portal to Texas History.
  • History of Frisco, 1902-1976, published by Frisco Bicentennial Society
  • History of McKinney and Collin County, written for the Encyclopedia of Texas, 1924, pamphlet. Read it online from The Portal to Texas History.
  • History of Nevada, Texas. by Grace (Moran) Evans.
  • Images of America: McKinney, 2010 by Ryan Barnhart and Ryan Estes. See part of the book online at Google Books.
  • Plano: an Illustrated Chronicle, by Vicki Northcutt.
  • Prosper, Texas its History and Families, by Bill Hays.
  • Scrapbook of Traditions, Annals and History: Collin County from 1846 to 1880, the George Pearis Brown Papers, edited by Helen Gibbard Hall and Donald R. Hoke.
  • Wylie Area Heritage, by Beb Fulkerson.
  • Collin County History from the Handbook of Texas Online.
  • Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Grayson CountyFannin CountyHunt CountyRockwall CountyDallas CountyDenton CountyTX COLLIN.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Texas Revolution

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]

Allen Public Library
300 N Allen Dr
Allen, TX 75013
Phone: 214-509-4900
Website

Celina Community Library
710 E Pecan St
Celina, TX 75009
Phone: 469- 742-9131
Website

Charles J Rike Memorial Library
203 Orange St
Farmersville, TX 75442
Phone: 972-782-6681
Website

Frisco Public Library
6101 Frisco Square Blvd Ste 3000
Frisco, TX 75034
Phone: 972-292-5669
Website

Melissa Public Library
1713 Cooper St
Melissa, TX 75454
Phone: 972-837-4540
Website

Princeton Community Library
319 Mckinney Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
Phone: 972-736-3741
Website

Prosper Community Library
200 S. Main
Prosper, TX 75078
Phone: 972-346-2455
Website

Rita Truett Smith Public Library
800 Thomas St
Wylie, TX 75098
Phone: 972-442-7566
Website

Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library
101 E Hunt St
McKinney, TX 75069
Phone: 972-547-7323
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Collin County Historical Society & Museum
300 E. Virginia Street
McKinney, TX 75069
Phone: 972-542-9457
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

Collin County Genealogical Society
PO Box 865052
Plano 75086-5052
Website

Collin County Historical Society & Museum
300 E. Virginia Street
McKinney, TX 75069
Phone: 972-542-9457
Website

Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc.
P.O. Box 860477
Plano, TX 75086‐0477
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Genealogy, Local History, Texana, and Archives
Plano Public Library System
2501 Coit Rd
Plano, TX 75075
Phone: 972-769-4240
Website

North Collin County Genealogical Society
McKinney, Texas
Website

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