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''[[United States|United States&nbsp;]] &gt; [[Texas|Texas]]&nbsp;&gt; [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Texas_Counties_B B Counties] &gt; Baylor County'' <br>{{Adoption Hidden Ancestors}}<br>{{Infobox U.S. County
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== County Courthouse  ==
Guide to '''Baylor County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


== History  ==
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*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txbaylor/photos.htm Early Photos and drawing of Baylor County, Texas] ~ Baylor County, TXGenWeb
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*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcb04 History of Bayor County, Texas]~ Texas State Historical Association
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|organized= 12 Apr 1879
|county seat= Seymour
|parent county= Young Territory
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|county1= [[Archer County, Texas Genealogy|Archer]]
|county2= [[Foard County, Texas Genealogy|Foard]]
|county3= [[Haskell County, Texas Genealogy|Haskell]]
|county4= [[Knox County, Texas Genealogy|Knox]]
|county5= [[Throckmorton County, Texas Genealogy|Throckmorton]]
|county6= [[Wichita County, Texas Genealogy|Wichita]]
|county7= [[Wilbarger County, Texas Genealogy|Wilbarger]]
|county8= [[Young County, Texas Genealogy|Young]]</br><center>[[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


==== Parent County  ====
=== Description ===
The county was named for Henry Weidner Baylor, a surgeon in the Texas Rangers during the Mexican–American War. The county is located in the north-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Baylor County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylor_County,_Texas.'' accessed 07/25/2019</ref>


'''1858--'''Baylor County was created 1 February 1858 from Fannin Land District. '''County seat:''' Seymour <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>&nbsp;
=== County Courthouse ===
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Baylor}}
'''Baylor County Courthouse'''<br>109 N Washington<br>Seymour, TX 76380<br>Phone: 940-889-3553<br>[http://www.baylorcountytexas.us/index.html Baylor County Website]<br><br>
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1879, divorce records from 1881, probate and court records from 1880.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Baylor County, Texas. Page 658 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


The county was named for Henry W. Baylor, a doctor serving with the Texas Rangers.<br>  
=== Baylor County, Texas Record Dates  ===
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Baylor}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Baylor County, Texas . Page 658-677 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 655-665.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Baylor County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1879
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1879
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1829
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| colspan="7"|  <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.</center>
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Record Loss ===
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Baylor}}
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==== Record Loss ====
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Baylor}}
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* '''Parent County(s):'''  Created from Young Territory, on 01 Feb 1858.<br>
* '''County Seat:''' Seymour<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FSC Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/Texas Interactive Map of Texas County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Texas county boundary changes
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BAYLOR Baylor County, Texas Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
|}


== Places/Localities  ==
=== Populated Places ===
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Baylor}}


==== Populated Places  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Baylor Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Baylor County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylor_County,_Texas,
accessed 26 March 2019.</ref>


'''County Seat:''' | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=193165&subject_disp=Texas%2C+Baylor%2C+Seymour&columns=*,0,0 Seymour]&nbsp;|  
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'''Cities and Towns:'''
[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnr47 Round Timber ]- Established 1874, Population in 2000 was 2. [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/RR/hnr47.html <ref>[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/RR/hnr47.html Handbook of Texas Online]</ref>
[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~txpost/baylor.html Seaborn] - A post office operated at Seaborn from January 1907 to September 1910 before changing its name to Westover in 1910.


Round Timber - Established 1874, Population in 2000 was 2.&nbsp;[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/RR/hnr47.html <ref>[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/RR/hnr47.html Handbook of Texas Online]</ref>]
=== History Timeline ===
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Baylor}}


Seaborn - A post office operated at Seaborn from January 1907 to September 1910 before changing its name to Westover. [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txpost/baylor.html <ref>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txpost/baylor.html Postmasters and Post Offices of Texas, 1846-1930]</ref>]
== Resources ==
{{TX Resources Intro|Baylor}}


Westover - Created in 1910 when the name of the town of Seaborn was changed to Westover.
=== Bible Records ===
{{TX Bible Intro|Baylor}}


==== Neighboring Counties ====
=== Biographies ===
{{TX Biographies Intro|Baylor}}


*[[Archer County, Texas|Archer]]
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*[[Foard County, Texas|Foard]]
{{TX Business Records Intro|Baylor}}
*[[Haskell County, Texas|Haskell]]
*[[Knox County, Texas|Knox]]
*[[Throckmorton County, Texas|Throckmorton]]
*[[Wichita County, Texas|Wichita]]
*[[Wilbarger County, Texas|Wilbarger]]
*[[Young County, Texas|Young]]


== Resources  ==
=== Cemeteries ===
{{TX Cemeteries Intro|Baylor}}


==== Cemeteries  ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Baylor County, Texas''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Baylor+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2531  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/baylor.html TX Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Baylor&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/baylor/baylotoc.htm USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://txgenwebcounties.org/baylor/Cemeteries.htm TXGenWeb]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|427769|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Baylor+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Baylor+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2531 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395790&reqParentsLabel=Baylor%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}


*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html Tombstone Transcription Project] ~ Partial transcription of cemetery tombstones ~ USGenWeb
=== Census Records ===
*[http://www.historictexas.net/cemeteries/1-countytables.htm Texas Historic Cemeteries] ~ Partial indexes to historic cemeteries
{{TX Census Intro|Baylor}}
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/tx/ African American Cemeteries Online]&nbsp;~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-TX-NDX.html Cemetery Junction]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Links to cemetery transcriptions


<br>
{{US Census population
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylor_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1880= 715
|1890= 2595
|1910= 8411
|1920= 7027
|1930= 7418
|1940= 7755
|1950= 6875
|1960= 5893
|1970= 5221
|1980= 4919
|1990= 4385
|2000= 4093
|2010= 3726
}}


==== Church  ====


*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
=== Church Records ===
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]
{{TX Church Intro|Baylor}}


==== Court  ====
*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]


==== Land  ====
''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395790&reqParentsLabel=Baylor%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]<br>


==== Local Histories  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{TX Court Intro|Baylor}}


*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html Texas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
=== Directories ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txbaylor/photos.htm Early Photos and drawing of Baylor County, Texas] ~ Baylor County, TXGenWeb
{{TX Directories Intro|Baylor}}
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcb04 History of Bayor County, Texas]~ Texas State Historical Association


==== Maps ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{TX Emigration Intro|Baylor}}


[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Baylor}}


==== Military ====
''''' African Americans'''''<br>
* '''1865-1870''' {{RecordSearch|1989155|Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~aagriots/TX/texas.htm Texas African American Griots] at  USGenWeb
*[http://www.afrigeneas.org AfriGeneas] American Ancestored Genealogy; select '''Records''' then a collection


*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/military.html Military Resources] ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom&nbsp;~&nbsp;Hidden Ancestors
=== Funeral Homes  ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/fallen_heroes.htm Fallen Heroes]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Baylor}}
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/veterans/veterans.htm Honoring Our Veterans] ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
*[http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txbaylor/those_who_served.html Baylor County Veterans &amp; Memorials] ~ Baylor County, TXGenWeb


==== Newspapers ====
=== Genealogies ===
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Baylor}}


==== Obituaries  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Baylor}}


*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
=== Land and Property Records ===
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]&nbsp;&nbsp;~&nbsp; Texas
{{TX Land Intro|Baylor}}
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/drdb/ Afrigeneas] ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.daddezio.com/obituary/depot/OB-TX-NDX.html Obituary Depot&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Citations
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaries.html Obituary Project] ~ Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obituary/ Obituary Daily Times&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function


==== Probate  ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{TX Histories Intro|Baylor}}


*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcb04 History of Baylor County, Texas] from the Handbook of Texas Online<br>
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Texas Land Title Abstracts] ~ Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)


==== Taxation ====
* [http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~bryanquinn/genealogy/BaylorCountyBanner.htm Baylor Banner transcriptions] by Dianna Bryan Quinn, 1902-1920 at Hosted by Ancestry.com
* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcb04 History of Bayor County, Texas] at Texas State Historical Association
* [http://www.cityofseymour.org/ls_history_a/ls_history_a.html History of Baylor County] from cityofseymour.org
* [https://everynameindex.com/free_indexes/texas_counties Texas Indexes (about 20 counties)] at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county


==== Vital Records  ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Baylor County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Baylor}}
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395790&reqParentsLabel=Baylor%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txbaylor/baymar1.htm Baylor County Marriages 1879 - 1920] ~ Complete List ~ Baylor County, TXGenWeb
=== Migration ===
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1375599 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998] [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
{{TX Migration Intro|Baylor}}
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1320964 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images]]<br>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.
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_divorce_records.htm Texas Divorce Records&nbsp; 1968&nbsp;- 2005]&nbsp;&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] ~ Texas&nbsp; 1850 - 1930


== ==
=== Military Records ===
{{TX Military Intro|Baylor}}
*'''1916-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3734716|Texas, Various Counties, Military Discharge Records, 1916-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Various Counties, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~txbaylor/those_who_served.html Baylor County Veterans &amp; Memorials] at Baylor County, TXGenWeb


== Societies and Libraries  ==
''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
*'''1845-1848''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848] at Ancestry — index ($)


**[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/SH-TX-NDX.html Society Hill]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Links and addresses to Texas genealogical and historical societies
''''' Civil War'''''<br>
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932381|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images at partner site
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932425|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images at partner site
*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at Ancestry — index and images ($)
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] at Texas State Library and Archives Commission


== Web Sites  ==
''''' World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1920''' {{RecordSearch|2202707|Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images


*[http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select&nbsp;the county.
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com Hidden Ancestors]&nbsp; Information on Texas genealogy research as well as genealogy research in general.
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Baylor}}
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=193127&subject_disp=Texas%2C+Aransas&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog]
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/tx.htm Cyndi's List ~ Texas]


*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=193164&subject_disp=Texas%2C+Baylor&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog]
* '''1906-1989''' {{RecordSearch|1389983|Texas Naturalization Records, 1906-1989}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images


== References  ==
=== Newspapers ===
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Baylor}}


*[https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TDNP/ Texas Digital Newspaper Program] at The Portal to Texas History
*[http://usgenwebsites.org/TXBastrop/newspapers.htm Bastrop County Newspaper Extractions and Images] from the TXGenWeb site<br>
=== Obituaries ===
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Baylor}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]  at  Texas
*[http://www.afrigeneas.org/drdb/ Afrigeneas] at African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70050 Obituary Daily Times ] at  Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function, Ancestry
=== Other Records ===
{{TX Other Records Intro|Baylor}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{TX Periodicals Intro|Baylor}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{TX Probate Intro|Baylor}}
* '''1800-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
*'''1800-2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000] at Ancestry — index and images ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]  at  Ancestry.com  ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
=== School Records ===
{{TX Schools Intro|Baylor}}
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($) — index — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
=== Tax Records ===
{{TX Tax Intro|Baylor}}
*'''1846-1910''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/texas-county-tax-rolls-1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910] at Findmypast ($) — index and images
=== Vital Records ===
{{TX Vital Intro|Baylor}}
==== Birth ====
{{TX Birth Intro|Baylor}}
* '''1840-1981''' {{RecordSearch|1681015|Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1903-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1803956|Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1903-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1949342|Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)
==== Marriage ====
{{TX Marriage Intro|Baylor}}
*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1814-1909''' and '''1966 - 2011 '''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
* '''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1837-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1803987|Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*'''1837-1977''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1879-1920''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~txbaylor/baymar1.htm Baylor County Marriages 1879 - 1920] at Complete List Baylor County, TXGenWeb
*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)
==== Death ====
{{TX Death Intro|Baylor}}
* '''1890-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1983324|Texas Deaths, 1890-1976}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1903-1982 '''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index and images ($)
* '''1903-2000''' {{RecordSearch|1949337|Texas Death Index, 1903-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1964-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1375599|Texas Death Index, 1964-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1977-1986''' {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths, 1977-1986}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
==== Divorce ====
{{TX Divorce Intro|Baylor}}
*'''1850-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project]  — Texas  1850 - 1930
* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1968-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)
== Research Facilities ==
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Baylor}}
=== Archives ===
{{TX Archives Intro|Baylor}}
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/vernon/2415-high-school-drive Vernon Oklahoma FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/wichita-falls Wichita Falls Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.facebook.com/SPLSAltus/ Southern Prairie Library System] - an affiliate library
=== Libraries ===
{{TX Libraries Intro|Baylor}}
*'''Baylor County Free Library'''<br>101 S. Washington St<br>Seymour, TX 76380<br>Phone: 940-889-2007<br>[https://baylorcounty.biblionix.com/ Website]<br><br>
=== Museums ===
{{TX Museums Intro|Baylor}}
== Societies ==
{{TX Societies Intro|Baylor}}
*'''County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 689<br>Seymour, TX 76380<br>[https://www.facebook.com/baylorcountymuseum/Baylor Website]<br><br>
== Websites ==
{{TX Websites Intro|Baylor}}
*[http://txgenwebcounties.org/baylor/ Baylor TX GenWeb] part of [http://txgenweb.org/ TX GenWeb]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/baylor/baylotoc.htm Baylor County USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://www.cyndislist.com/us/tx/counties/baylor/ Cyndi's List Baylor County]
* {{FSC Place IDNum|2781|Texas|Baylor}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
== Research Guides ==
{{TX Research Guides Intro|Baylor}}
== References ==
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[[Category:Texas Counties]]
[[Category:Baylor_County,_Texas]]
[[Category:Baylor County, Texas]]

Latest revision as of 11:59, 6 May 2024

Guide to Baylor County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Seymour
Organized: 12 Apr 1879
Parent County(s): Young Territory
Neighboring Counties
Archer • Foard • Haskell • Knox • Throckmorton • Wichita • Wilbarger • Young
See County Maps
Courthouse
Texas, Baylor County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Tx-baylor.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for Henry Weidner Baylor, a surgeon in the Texas Rangers during the Mexican–American War. The county is located in the north-central area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Baylor County Courthouse
109 N Washington
Seymour, TX 76380
Phone: 940-889-3553
Baylor County Website

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1879, divorce records from 1881, probate and court records from 1880.[2]

Baylor County, Texas Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1903 1879 1903 1880 1879 1880 1829
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

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:[5]

Cities
Unincorporated communities


Round Timber - Established 1874, Population in 2000 was 2. [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/RR/hnr47.html [6] Seaborn - A post office operated at Seaborn from January 1907 to September 1910 before changing its name to Westover in 1910.

History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Baylor County, Texas online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Texas Cemeteries for more information.

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1880715
—
18902,595262.9%
19108,411
—
19207,027−16.5%
19307,4185.6%
19407,7554.5%
19506,875−11.3%
19605,893−14.3%
19705,221−11.4%
19804,919−5.8%
19904,385−10.9%
20004,093−6.7%
20103,726−9.0%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".


Church Records[edit | edit source]

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

African Americans

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Baylor County and may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Foard CountyWilbarger CountyWichita CountyKnox CountyHaskell CountyThrockmorton CountyYoung CountyArcher CountyTX BAYLOR.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Mexican-American War

Civil War

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Probate records of Texas counties were kept by the probate clerk, usually in "probate minutes."

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths were recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. Copies can be obtained from the County Clerk's office, or order certified copies online or by mail at the Texas Vital Records State Department of Health. See Texas Vital Records for more information.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

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Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

  • Baylor County Free Library
    101 S. Washington St
    Seymour, TX 76380
    Phone: 940-889-2007
    Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

  • County Historical Society
    PO Box 689
    Seymour, TX 76380
    Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Baylor County, Texas," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylor_County,_Texas. accessed 07/25/2019
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Baylor County, Texas. Page 658 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Baylor County, Texas . Page 658-677 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 655-665.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Baylor County, Texas," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylor_County,_Texas, accessed 26 March 2019.
  6. ↑ Handbook of Texas Online
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