Smith County, Texas Genealogy

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

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County Information [ edit | edit source]

Description [ edit | edit source]

The county was named for James Smith, a general during the Texas Revolution. The county is located in the northeast area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse [ edit | edit source]

Smith County Courthouse 100 N Broadway Ave Tyler, TX 75702-1018 Phone: 903-590-1660 Smith County Website

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1848, probate records from 1847, court and land records from 1846.[2]

Smith 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.

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]

Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

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]

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

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]

Census Records [ edit | edit source]

Church Records [ edit | edit source]

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records [ edit | edit source]

Online Court Indexes and Records

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]

Local Histories [ edit | edit source]

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

Maps and Gazetteers [ edit | edit source]

Migration [ edit | edit source]

Military Records [ edit | edit source]

Texas Revolution

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.

Research Facilities [ edit | edit source]

Archives [ edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Centers [ edit | edit source]

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Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries [ edit | edit source]

Whitehouse Community Library 107 Bascom Rd Whitehouse, TX 75791 Phone: 903-839-2949 Website Cameron-J Jarvis Troup Municipal Library 102 S Georgia PO Box 721 Troup, TX 75789 Phone: 903-842-3101 Website Library Catalog Lillie Russell Memorial Library 200 E Hubbard St Lindale, TX 75771 Phone: 903-882-1900 Website Bullard Community Library 211 W Main St Bullard, TX 75757 Phone: 903-894-6125 Website Noonday Community Library 16662 CR 196 Tyler, TX 75703 Phone: 903-939-0540 Tyler Public Library 201 S College Ave Tyler, TX 75702 Phone: 903-593-7323 Website

Museums [ edit | edit source]

Societies [ edit | edit source]

Smith County Historical Society 125 South College Ave. Tyler TX 75702 Phone: 903-592-5993 Fax: 903-526-0924 Website East Texas Genealogical Society PO Box 6967 Tyler TX 75711-6967 website

Websites [ edit | edit source]

Research Guides [ edit | edit source]

References [ edit | edit source]

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