#SMITH COUNTY JUDICIAL RECORDS HOW TO#
#SMITH COUNTY JUDICIAL RECORDS REGISTRATION#

Tyler & Smith County, Texas: An Historical Survey, 1978 by Robert W.Read the book on line from The Portal to Texas History. A History of Tyler and Smith County, 1948 by Albert Woldert.Whisenhut for the Smith County Historical Society Chronological History of Smith County, 1983 compiled by Donald W.For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Texas Local Histories. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.

Local histories are available for Smith County, Texas Genealogy. Original Surveys/Land Patents of Smith County, Texas ~ transcription ~ USGenWeb Archives Project.Deed/Land Records ~ transcription ~ East Texas Genealogical for USGenWeb Archives Project.The FamilySearch Catalog lists microfilm copies of deeds, trust deeds, and mortgages of many counties. For more information, see Texas Land and Property. You can obtain copies of these land records by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse.

1847-1857 Abstract District Court Minutes Smith County ~ book ~ East Texas Genealogical SocietyĪfter land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions, including deeds and mortgages, have been recorded by the county.

1846-1909 Affidavits of Death and Heirship ~ transcription ~ East Texas Genealogical Society for USGenWeb Archives Project.

1981 Smith County 1981 from Historic Map Works.

1972 Smith County 1972 from Historic Map Works.

Texas Christian Church Directory ~ ChurchAngel.

Lane's Chapel Methodist Church History and Records ~ USGenWeb Archives Project.

Zion Baptist Church ~ USGenWeb Archives Project James Baptist Church History ~ USGenWeb Archives Project

Presbyterian Beginnings in Smith County ~ USGenWeb Archives Project.

For general information about Texas denominations, view the Texas Church Records wiki page. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth marriage information and maiden names and death/burial date and place.

1850-1930 USGenWeb Census Project Texas 1850 - 1930Ĭhurch records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper.

Texas Escapes Listing of Texas cemeteries with transcriptions and pictures.

Confederate Soldiers Buried in Smith County.

Smith County Military Grave Markers/Markings ~ USGenWeb Archives Project.

Smith County Cemetery Photographs ~ USGenWeb Archives Project.

See Texas Cemeteries for more information.

#SMITH COUNTY JUDICIAL RECORDS HOW TO#

1865 - 1870 Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870 - FamilySearch (images) - How to Use this CollectionĬemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Neighboring Counties The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county: Cities Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalogįor a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. History Parent County ġ846-Smith County was created 11 April 1846 from Nacogdoches County.īoundary Changes Record Loss

#SMITH COUNTY JUDICIAL RECORDS REGISTRATION#

*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. Smith County, Texas Record Dates Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records Marriage records from 1848, probate records from 1847, County Courthouse Ĭounty Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, The County is located in the northeast area of the state. The County was named for James Smith, a general during the Texas Revolution.

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