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== County Courthouse<br> == | == County Courthouse<br> == | ||
[http://www.co.clay.tx.us/ips/cms Clay County Courthouse]<br> 100 N Bridge Street PO Box 548<br> Henrietta, TX 76365-2858<br> Phone: 940.538.4631 <br> | [http://www.co.clay.tx.us/ips/cms Clay County Courthouse]<br> 100 N Bridge Street PO Box 548<br> Henrietta, TX 76365-2858<br> Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">940.538.4631</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+19405384631" 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">[[Image:]]<span class="skype_c2c_text_span">940.538.4631</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span> <br> | ||
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, <br>marriage records from 1874, probate and land records<br> from 1873 and court records from 1876<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Clay County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, <br>marriage records from 1874, probate and land records<br> from 1873 and court records from 1876<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Clay County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
County Clerk | |||
P.O.Box 548<br>Henrietta 76365<br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">940-538-4631</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+19405384631" 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">940-538-4631</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>Fax: 940-538-4008 | |||
<br>District Clerk | |||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 13 July 2015
United States 
Texas Counties C Clay County
Guide to Clay 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
[edit | edit source]
Clay County Courthouse
100 N Bridge Street PO Box 548
Henrietta, TX 76365-2858
Phone: 940.538.4631[[Image:]]940.538.4631
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903,
marriage records from 1874, probate and land records
from 1873 and court records from 1876[1]
County Clerk
P.O.Box 548
Henrietta 76365
Phone: 940-538-4631940-538-4631
Fax: 940-538-4008
District Clerk
P.O. Box 568
Henrietta 76365
Phone: 940-538-4561940-538-4561
History[edit | edit source]
The county is named after U.S. Speaker of the House Henry Clay (1777-1852).[2]
Clay County Histories from the Clay County TXGenweb site.
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1857--Clay County was created 24 December 1857 from Cooke County.
County seat: Henrietta [3]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
1873--Records of the first organization were transferred to Montague County, where many were destroyed in a courthouse fire on 25 February 1873.
Places / Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Towns and Cities: | Bellevue | Byers | Dean | Henrietta | Jolly | Petrolia |
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Archer • Cotton County, Oklahoma • Jack • Jefferson County, Oklahoma • Montague • • Wichita
Resources[edit | edit source]
African American[edit | edit source]
- Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870(images) - FamilySearch
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
| Online Grave Transcripts | Published Grave Transcripts | County Cemetery Directories |
| Family History Library | ||
| WorldCat | ||
| Epodunk | ||
| See Texas Cemeteries for more information. | ||
Additional Cemetery Sources[edit | edit source]
- Clay County Cemeteries from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
- Clay County Cemeteries - USGenWeb Archives Project
- FindAGrave - Cemeteries of Clay County
- Clay County Cemeteries - Interment.net
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 109 | — |
| 1870 | — | |
| 1880 | 5,045 | — |
| 1890 | 7,503 | 48.7% |
| 1900 | 9,231 | 23.0% |
| 1910 | 17,043 | 84.6% |
| 1920 | 16,864 | −1.1% |
| 1930 | 14,545 | −13.8% |
| 1940 | 12,524 | −13.9% |
| 1950 | 9,896 | −21.0% |
| 1960 | 8,351 | −15.6% |
| 1970 | 8,079 | −3.3% |
| 1980 | 9,582 | 18.6% |
| 1990 | 10,024 | 4.6% |
| 2000 | 11,006 | 9.8% |
| 2010 | 10,752 | −2.3% |
- 1860 Federal Census - USGenWeb Archives Project
- Clay County Census Records from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
Churches[edit | edit source]
Court[edit | edit source]
Families[edit | edit source]
- Clay County Family Page Links from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
Land[edit | edit source]
After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions, including deeds and mortgages, have been recorded by the county. You can obtain copies of these land records by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse. For more information, see Texas Land and Property.
The FamilySearch Catalog lists microfilm copies of deeds, trust deeds, and mortgages of many counties.
- Clay County Land Records from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.'
- Original Land Owners of Texas - USGenWeb Archives Project
Landmarks[edit | edit source]
- Clay County Landmarks from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Clay County, Texas Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Texas Local Histories.
- Clay County Museum Memories from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
Maps[edit | edit source]
- Clay County Maps from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
- Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site.
Military[edit | edit source]
- 1838 - 1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1845 - 1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry.com — index $
- Confederate Indigent Families - USGenWeb Archives Project
- Confederate Pension Applications Index - USGenWeb Archives Project
- Clay County Military Records from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
- Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 - FamilySearch
- Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 - FamilySearch
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Clay County, Texas Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- TX Newspaper Abstracts (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Clay County, Texas Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
- Clay County Newspapers from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Clay County Obituaries from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
Photographs[edit | edit source]
- Clay County Photos from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
Probate[edit | edit source]
- Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990 (images) - FamilySearch
Taxation[edit | edit source]
- See Texas Taxation for more information.
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]
Online Birth Indexes and Records
- Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
- Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 (index)- FamilySearch
Original Birth Records on Microfilm
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
- Clay County Marriages from the Clay County TXGenWeb site.
- Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1977 - FamilySearch. Index to a variety of marriage records (registers, licenses, intentions to marry, etc.) from select counties in Texas.
- Clay County Marriages - USGenWeb Archives Project
- Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973 - FamilySearch record collection
- Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010 - FamilySearch record collection
- 1814 - 1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $
- 1837 - 1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry.com — index $
Original Marriage Records on Microfilm
Death[edit | edit source]
Online Death Indexes and Records
- Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images
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 - Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 (index) - FamilySearch
- Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
- Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973 (index) FamilySearch
- 1977 - 1986 Texas Deaths 1977-1986 at FamilySearch.org — index
- 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
Original Death Records on Microfilm
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- Clay County Divorces - USGenWeb Archives Project
- 1968-2010 Texas Divorce Index 1968-2010 at FamilySearch.org — index
- 1968 - 2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Clay County Historical Society
PO Box 483
100 N Bridge St.
Henrietta 76365
website
Family History 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
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
- FamilySearch Catalog
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Clay County, Texas. Page 661 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ "Henry Clay," Wikipedia.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).