Childress County, Texas Genealogy

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Parent County
1876--Childress County was created 21 May 1876 from Bexar Land District. County seat: Childress

The county was named for George C. Childress, (1804-1841), lawyer, statesman, and author of the Texas Declaration of Independence, son of John Campbell and Elizabeth (Robertson) Childress, was born on January 8, 1804, at Nashville, Tennessee.

Record Loss
1891--Childress County Courthouse destroyed by fire on October 21, 1891. All records were lost.

Populated Places
Towns and Cities: Childress | Carey | Kirkland | Loco | Tell

Neighboring Counties

 * Collingsworth
 * Cottle
 * Hall
 * Hardeman
 * Harmon County, Oklahoma

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

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

Web Sites

 * TEXAS GenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.