Archer County, Texas Genealogy

Guide to Archer County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for Branch Tanner Archer, a commissioner for the Republic of Texas. The County is located in the north-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
County Clerk Clerk has birth records from 1880, m, d, bur, div, pro, ct &amp; land rec

County Clerk

Karen Winter P.O. Box 427 Acher City 76351 Phone: 940-574-4615

District Clerk

Jane Ham P.O. Box 815 Archer City 76351 Phone: 940-574-4422

History

 * History of Archer County

Parent County
1858--Archer County was created 22 January 1858 from Fannin Land District.
 * County seat: Archer City

The county was named for Branch Tanner Archer, commissioner of the Republic of Texas.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Places/Localities
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog



Populated Places
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:

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Neighboring Counties
Baylor •  Clay  •  Jack  •  Throckmorton  •  Wichita  •  Wilbarger  •  Young

African American

 * 1865 - 1870 Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870(images) - FamilySearch

Cemeteries
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.

Census
1900 Census - USGenWeb Archives Project

Church

 * First Baptist Church Archer City
 * First Baptist Church Lakeside
 * First United Methodist Church

Land

 * Original Land Owners of Texas -   USGenWeb Archives Project

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1906 - 1989  — index and images

Local Histories

 * History of Archer County
 * Historical Markers of Archer County -  list with images
 * Archer County Surnames -  Hidden Ancestors

Maps

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

Military

 * Veterans of Archer County
 * Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes
 * Salute to Our Veterans

Mexican-American War

 * 1845 - 1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry.com — index $

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * Confederate Pension Applications ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers
Online Newspapers Archer County News

Online Newspaper Abstracts Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form

Obituaries

 * Archer County Obituaries - transcriptions
 * Archer County Obituaries - transcriptions

Probate
Online Probate Records


 * 1800 – 1990 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1800 – 2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Birth

 * 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 $
 * 1840 - 1981 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1935 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 (images and index) - FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1997 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 (index)- FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1997 Texas Birth Index 1903-1997 (index and images)  -  Ancestry ($)

Marriage

 * 1802 - 2010 - Texas, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * Archer County Marriage Records - transcriptions - Hidden Ancestors
 * Archer County Marriages - Book 1 - transcriptions
 * Archer County Marriages - Book 2 - transcriptions
 * Archer County Marriages - Book 3 - transcriptions
 * 1837 - 1965 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1837 - 1973 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1837 - 1977 - at FamilySearch — index

Death

 * 1890 - 1976 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.
 * 1903 - 1973 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973 (index)  -  FamilySearch
 * 1903 - 1973 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1903 - 1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1903 - 2000 Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 (index) - FamilySearch
 * 1964 - 1998Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * 1977 - 1986 at FamilySearch.org — index

Divorce

 * 1968 - 2010 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1968 - 2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry.com — index $

Societies and Libraries
Archer County Historical Society PO Box 815 Archer City 76351 website
 * TXGenWeb Archer County
 * Texas State Genealogical Society
 * Archer Public Library
 * Archer City Public Library

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Archer County TXGenWeb. May have name indexes, history and other information.
 * The catalog is genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) This catalog is different than the indexed Historical Records.
 * Cyndi's List -  Resources for state and counties.