Andrews County, Texas Genealogy

United States  Texas  Counties A  Andrews County Guide to Andrews County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.   County Courthouse County Clerk has birth, marriage and court records from 1910, probate records from 1911 and land records from 1884; District Clerk has divorce recordHandybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Andrews County, Texas. Page 658 ;. County Clerk 215 NW 1st Street Andrews 79714 Phone: 432-524-1401 District Clerk P.O. Box 328 Andrews 79714 Phone: 423-524-1427 Fax: 423-524-1473 History Andrews County History Parent County 1876--Andrews County was created 21 August 1876 from the Bexar Land District. County seat: Andrews The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002). The county was named for Richard Andrews, who was killed in the Texas Revolution. Boundary Changes Record Loss Places/Localities Populated Places County Seat: Andrews Neighboring Counties Dawson</a> <span class="fck_mw_template"> • Ector</a> <span class="fck_mw_template"> •  Gaines</a> <span class="fck_mw_template"> •  Lea County, New Mexico</a> <span class="fck_mw_template"> •  Martin</a> <span class="fck_mw_template"> •  Midland</a> <span class="fck_mw_template"> •  Winkler</a> <span class="fck_mw_template"> Resources Family Group Sheets Family Group Sheets of Andrews County</a> Obituaries Andrews County Obituaries</a> African American <ul><li>1865 - 1870 Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870</a>(images) - FamilySearch </li></ul> Cemeteries Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information. Additional Cemetery Sources <ul><li>Andrews County Cemetery</a>&#160;(also knows as Andrews Old) </li><li>Andrews North Cemetery</a> (connected with the Andrews Old Cemetery) </li><li>Andrews West Cemetery</a> </li><li>Shafter Lake Cemetery</a> </li></ul> Census <span class="fck_mw_template"> Church <span class="fck_mw_template"> Andrews County Church Listings</a>- Incomplete list Funeral Homes Funeral Homes of Andrews County</a> Court Land <span class="fck_mw_template"> Naturalization and Citizenship <ul><li>1906 - 1989 <span class="fck_mw_template"> — index and images </li></ul> Local Histories <span class="fck_mw_template"> <ul><li>Andrews County History</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hca02">Andrews County History</a> from the Handbook of Texas Online </li><li>Andrews County History, 1876–1978, published in 1978, by the Andrews County Heritage Committee </li></ul> Maps <img src="/learn/wiki/en/images/1/15/Txandrews.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="Txandrews.jpg" _fck_mw_width="600" alt="Txandrews.jpg" style="width: 600;" /> <ul><li>1887 <a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth88307/">Andrews County 1887</a> </li><li>1895 <a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth88309/">Andrews County 1895</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm">Texas Counties Map</a>. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site </li></ul> Military <ul><li><a href="https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/">Confederate Pension Applications</a> ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission </li><li><a href="http://www.hiddenancestors.com/veterans.htm">Veterans</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.hiddenancestors.com/Fallen_Heroes.htm">Fallen Heroes</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.hiddenancestors.com/andrewstx/military/Military_records.htm">Military Records of Andrews County residents</a> </li><li>1838 - 1900 <a href="http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059">Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900</a> at <a href="http://home.ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a> — index and images $ </li><li>1845 - 1848 <a href="http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058">US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848</a> at <a href="http://home.ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a> — index $ </li><li>1861 - 1865 <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932381">Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers</a>,&#160; 1861-1865 - FamilySearch </li><li>1861 - 1865 <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932425">Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers</a>, 1861-1865 - FamilySearch </li></ul> Newspapers <span class="fck_mw_template"> Online Newspapers <a href="http://www.hiddenancestors.com/andrewstx/newspapers.htm">Newspapers from the Andrews County Area</a> Online Newspaper Abstracts Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form Probate <span class="fck_mw_template"> Online Probate Records <ul><li>1800 – 1990 <span class="fck_mw_template"> at <a href="https://familysearch.org">FamilySearch</a> — images </li><li>1800 – 2000 <a href="http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115">Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000</a> at <a href="http://home.ancestry.com">Ancestry.com</a> — index and images $ </li></ul> <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016287">Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990</a> (images) - FamilySearch Taxation <span class="fck_mw_template"> Vital Records <span class="fck_mw_template"> Birth Online Birth Indexes and Records <ul><li>1917 - 1995 <a href="http://www.hiddenancestors.com/andrewstx/births/birth.htm">Andrews County Birth Records</a>. The birth records are from 1917-1995.Courtesty TX GenWeb. </li><li>1903 - 1935 <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803956">Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935</a> (images and index) - FamilySearch </li><li>1903 - 1997 <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949342">Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997&#160;</a> (index)-&#160; FamilySearch </li><li>1903 - 1997 <a href="http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8781">Texas Birth Index 1903-1997</a> &#160;(index and images) &#160;- &#160;Ancestry ($) </li><li>1840 - 1981 <span class="fck_mw_template"> at <a href="https://familysearch.org/">FamilySearch.org</a> — index </li></ul> Original Birth Records on Microfilm Marriage Online Marriage Indexes and Records <ul><li>1910 - 2010 <a href="http://www.hiddenancestors.com/andrewstx/marriage/marriage.htm">Andrews County Marriage Records</a>. The marriage records are from 1910-2010. Courtesty TXGenWeb.&#160; </li><li>1837 - 1973 <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1681052">Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973&#160;</a>&#160; &#160;- &#160;FamilySearch record collection </li><li>1966 - 2010 <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/2031191">Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010</a>&#160; &#160;- &#160;FamilySearch record collection </li><li>1837 - 1977 <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803987">Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1977</a> - FamilySearch.&#160;&#160;Index to a variety of marriage records (registers, licenses, intentions to marry, etc.) from select counties in Texas. </li><li>1814 - 1909 and 1966 - 2011 <a href="http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795">Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011</a> at <a href="http://home.ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a> — index $ </li><li>1837 - 1977 <a href="http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183">Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977</a> at <a href="http://home.ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a> — index $ </li></ul> Original Marriage Records on Microfilm Death Online Death Indexes and Records <ul><li><a href="http://www.hiddenancestors.com/andrewstx/death/death.htm">Andrews County Death Certificate Project</a>. The death certificates consist of Images and/or Transcriptions from Andrews County and and a few from surrounding counties. Courtesty TX GenWeb. </li><li>1903 - 2000 <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949337">Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000</a> (index) - FamilySearch </li><li>1890 - 1976 <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1320964">Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images</a>] 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. </li><li>1964 - 1998 <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1375599">Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998</a> [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964. </li><li>1977 - 1986 <span class="fck_mw_template"> at <a href="https://familysearch.org/">FamilySearch.org</a> — index </li><li>1903 - 1973 <span class="fck_mw_template"> at <a href="https://familysearch.org/">FamilySearch.org</a> — index </li><li>1903 - 1982 <a href="http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272">Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982</a> at <a href="http://home.ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a> — index and images $ </li></ul> Original Death Records on Microfilm Divorce <ul><li>1968 - 2005 <a href="http://www.hiddenancestors.com/andrewstx/divorce.htm">Andrews County Divorce Records</a>. The divorce records are from 1968-2005. Courtesty TX GenWeb. </li><li>1968-2010 <span class="fck_mw_template"> at <a href="https://familysearch.org/">FamilySearch.org</a> — index </li><li>1968 - 2011 <a href="http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794">Texas Divorces 1968-2011</a> at <a href="http://home.ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a> — index $ </li></ul> Societies and Libraries&#160; <a href="http://www.hiddenancestors.com/andrewstx/">Andrews County TXGenWeb</a> <a href="http://www.andrews.lib.tx.us/information/">Andews County Library</a>&#160;The library has a small genealogical collection in the library. They have Microfilm of several newspapers. Andrews County Genealogy Society&#160;The members assist researches at the Andrews County Library. At present they are not meeting formally <ul><li>Patricia Tousch is the leader and contact person for help:&#160;<span class="skype_c2c_print_container">(432) 523-4759 <span class="skype_c2c_container" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr"><span class="skype_c2c_textarea_span"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">(432) 523-4759 <span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span"/> </li></ul> Family History Centers <span class="fck_mw_template"> Locations Web Sites <ul><li><a href="http://txgenweb.org/">TXGenWeb project</a>. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select&#160;the county. </li><li><span class="fck_mw_template"> </li><li><a href="http://www.cyndislist.com/us/tx/">Cyndi's List ~ Texas</a>&#160; - &#160;Links pertaining to Texas and counties </li></ul> References <span class="fck_mw_references" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="references" /> <span class="fck_mw_template"> <div class="skype_c2c_menu_container" id="skype_c2c_menu_container" style="display: none;"><div class="skype_c2c_menu_click2call"><a href="Call, Texas">Call</a> <div class="skype_c2c_menu_click2sms"><a href="Send SMS, Texas">Send SMS</a> <div class="skype_c2c_menu_add2skype"><a href="Add to Skype, Texas">Add to Skype</a> <div class="skype_c2c_menu_toll_info"><span class="skype_c2c_menu_toll_callcredit">You'll need Skype Credit <span class="skype_c2c_menu_toll_free">Free via Skype

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