Milam County, Texas Genealogy

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History
In 1836 Milam County consituted one-sixth of the land in the territory in Texas.

Parent County
1836--Milam County was created on 17 March 1836 from the Old Mexican Municipality. County seat: Cameron

Record Loss
1874--Courthouse and all county records were destroyed by fire in April 1874.

Places / Localities

 * Milam County Communities Milam County Genealogical Society

Neighboring Counties

 * Bell
 * Burleson
 * Falls
 * Lee
 * Robertson
 * Williamson

Cemeteries

 * Milam County, Texas Cemeteries Milam County Genealogical Society
 * Milam County, Texas Cemeteries Find A Grave
 * Milam County Cemeteries ~  TXGenWeb
 * Milam County Cemeteries ~  USGenWeb  Archives Project
 * Tombstone Transcription Project ~ Partial transcription of cemetery tombstones ~ USGenWeb
 * Texas Escapes Listing of Texas cemeteries with transcriptions and lots of pictures.

Census

 * Milam County Census Records Milam County Genealogical Society
 * 1850 Milam County Federal Census Index Milam County Genealogical Society
 * 1850 Milam County Slave Schedules Milam County Genealogical Society
 * 1850 Milam County Federal Census Index USGenWeb
 * 1850 Milam County Federal Census ~  USGenWeb
 * 1870 Milam County Federal Census USGenWeb
 * 1880 Federal Census FamilySearch.org

Church

 * Texas Christian Church Directory~ ChurchAngel
 * Catholic Parishes in Texas

Court
Voter Registration 1867-1869  ~  TXGenWeb

Land
Land Survey Abstract Indices Original Land Owners of Texas ~   TXGenWeb

Local Histories

 * Milam County History The Handbook of Texas Online
 * History of Milam County 1936 Lair Yearbook of Rockdale High School
 * Milam County Famous People and Families Milam County Genealogical Society
 * Milam County Historical Markers Milam County Historical Commission
 * Milam County Bible Records TXGenWeb
 * Milam County Pioneers TXGenWeb
 * Milam County Surname Index TXGenWeb

Maps

 * Milam County Map 1895 US Atlas
 * Milam County Maps Milam County Genealogical Society

Military

 * Milam County Military Records Milam County Genealogical Society
 * Milam County Confederate Pension Applications Texas State Library & Archives
 * Milam County Military Records TXGenWeb

Newspapers

 * Milam County, Texas Newspapers Milam County Genealogical Society
 * Home Town News -  Texas Newspaper Index with links
 * Newslink -  Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
 * The Olden Times  -   Historic Texas News Online

Obituaries

 * Find Your Roots in Some Central Texas Obituaries Milam County Genealogical Society
 * TXMILAM-L Archives Milam County Obituaries
 * Milam County Obituaries TXGenWeb
 * USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project Texas

Probate

 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records ~  Ancestry.com  (subscription)

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

Societies and Libraries
Milam County Genealogical Society Milam County Genealogical Society c/o Lucy Hill Patterson Library 201 Ackerman St. Rockdale, TX 76567

Milam County Historical Commission

Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library 201 Ackerman St Rockdale, TX 76567 Phone: (512) 446-3410 Website

Cameron Public Library 304 E 3rd St Cameron, TX 76520 Phone: (254) 697-2401

Web Sites

 * Milam County Genealogy Website Milam County Genealogical Society
 * Milam County Archives USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Milam County TXGenWeb
 * Texas Escapes Online Magazine Articles Specific to Milam County
 * Texas Escapes Online Magazine Articles Specific to Milam County