Trinity County, Texas Genealogy

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History
The first Anglo-American settler arrived in 1844.

Parent County
1850--Trinity County was created 11 February 1850 fromHouston County. County seat: Groveton

Record Loss
1872,1876--Courthouses and most county records were destroyed by fire in December 1872 and February 1876.

Neighboring Counties

 * Angelina
 * Houston
 * Polk
 * San Jacinto
 * Walker

Maps
1914 Map of Angelina, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Houston, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith &amp; Trinity at www.rootsweb.com

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

 * Family History Library Catalog