Aransas County, Texas Genealogy

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Parent County
1871--Aransas County was created 18 September 1871 from Refugio County. County seat: Rockport

Tradition states the county was named for a local fort, which was named for a Spanish palace.

Populated Places
Towns: Aransas Pass | Fulton | Childress | Rockport

Neighboring Counties

 * Calhoun
 * Nueces
 * Refugio
 * San Patricio

Cemeteries

 * African American Cemeteries Online ~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries

Local Histories

 * Texas Museums ~  List of all museums in Texas  ~  Hidden Ancestors

Maps
Historical Maps ~  From the Republic to the Turn of the Century  ~  Hidden Ancestors

Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site

Military

 * Military Resources ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
 * Fallen Heroes ~  Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
 * Honoring Our Veterans ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors

Obituaries

 * Obituary Resources ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~ Hidden Ancestors
 * Afrigeneas ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources

Vital Records

 * 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 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 Marriage Records 1966 - 2005  ~  Hidden Ancestors
 * Texas Divorce Records 1968 - 2005   ~  Hidden Ancestors

Web Sites

 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Hidden Ancestors Information on Texas genealogy research as well as genealogy research in general.
 * Family History Library Catalog