This collection covers a wide range of areas and topics of interest to the family researcher, with a strong concentration of materials on Texas and the South. The collection includes a large census collection and indexes nationwide, county records on microfilm for most of south Texas.
Our collection includes: census indexes, census microfilm, databases & internet, Soundex, family search, selective online obituary index to the Caller-Times, vital records, published materials.
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Texas Genealogy
Corpus Christi Public Libraries Digital Archives »
Search individual and family papers, manuscripts and documents, city and county records, photos from the late 1800's into the 20th century, Murphy Givens' audio clips, and more.
Corpus Christi Public Libraries Obituary Index »
Index of several hundred thousand obituaries published in the Corpus Christi Caller, Corpus Christi Times, and Corpus Christi Caller-Times newspapers on microfilm by publication date (not death date).
Nueces County Page on Texas GenWeb »
Old Bayview Cemetery »
Photos, transcriptions, and historical information for oldest federal military cemetery in Texas and early settlers. CCPL database.
Texas Land Grants, including Spanish and Mexican »
Search over 700,000 records in the Texas General Land Office’s land grant database. The database goes back to original Spanish and Mexican land grants.
Texas County Records Available on Microfilm »
County clerk, real property, probate, vital statistics, naturalization, court and miscellaneous records available on microfilm from listed depositories through your library Interlibrary Loan service.
Texas Index to Confederate Pensions »
Searchable index to documents provided by Texas State Library.
Texas State Library Genealogy Department »
Selected federal census schedules, county records, tax rolls, newspapers, and more on microfilm, most for on-site use, some by Interlibrary Loan. Printed family and county histories.
Texas State Cemetery »
Search Texas state cemeteries by name or eligibility criteria (governors, senators, Texas Rangers, Confederate veterans, and more).
FAQs About Texas Vital Statistics Indexes »
Texas State Library questions answered on vital record indexes and locating birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.
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Texas Genealogy Microfilm
Texas 1850-1930, with Soundex and slave schedules.
State Indexes
Birth Indexes: 1903 - 2005
Death Index: 1903-2005
Marriage Records: 1966 - 2007
Divorce Records: 1968 - 2007
Miscellaneous Records
Texas County Records Court minutes, deeds, probate, mortgage, real estate, marriage, tax.
Military Records - Civil War Volunteer soldiers of Texas.
Military Records - Mexican War Service records of Confederate soldiers who served in Texas.
Passenger Lists - Galveston
Texas Rangers
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General Genealogy Links
AfriGeneas »
African Ancestored Genealogy from Africa to the Americas. Includes census, genealogy, and obituary searching, with chats and message boards.
Afro-American Genealogical Research »
Library of Congress lists and bibliographies of useful sources.
African American Heritage »
National Archives site of Pre-Civil and Post-Civil War records, military records, Freedman's Bureau, historical documents and more.
All Things Cherokee »
Cherokee genealogy, history, culture, and art, with Cherokee Roll Report, tribal enrollment research and in depth customized research.
Ancient Faces »
Online community to share vintage photos and family history.
Ancestry.com »
Subscription fee database used to create a family tree, search census, and birth/death/marriage, military, and immigration records.
Cyndi's List »
Categorized and cross-referenced index to genealogical resources.
Family Search »
Search and set up a free account for birth, marriage, death, probate, land, military and other records for the U.S. and world locations. Set up a family tree and photos. Provided by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Heritage Quest »
Library database from TexShare requires login and password available from CCPL (unless using in library). Find ancestors in U.S. Federal Census 1790-1940, search books on people and places, genealogy and local history articles, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank and select actions of U.S. Congress.
National Archives--Resources for Genealogists »
Family research, genealogy resources, and the 1940 census.
Native American Indian Genealogy »
Native American biographies, tribes, census rolls, treaties, history, DNA, and more. From Access Genealogy.
Rootsweb »
RootsWeb is the Internet's oldest and largest free genealogical community. It features award winning genealogical resources and searchable databases.
Social Security Death Index »
Name index to deaths recorded by SSA beginning in 1962. Death Master File through FamilySearch.org (create a free account to use after limited searching).
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation »
Search for your relative's arrival in our database of 65 million passenger records.
U.S. Census Data »
Community facts such as population, income, etc. and frequently requested data, with address search, maps, and surveys.
Veterans Service Records »
Sources to assist in locating veterans and service members. From the National Archives.
U.S. Census »
Search 1740-1940 and view actual image through HeritageQuest Online, library database requiring login and password available from CCP (unless using in library).
U.S. Census »
Name index of U.S. 1940 census through FamilySearch.
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Where to Write for Vital Records »
Where and how to obtain vital records from each state, county and territory of the United States.
Genealogy Microfilm
Census
All states 1790-1860, excluding slave schedules.
1870-1930 Southern states generally complete, with partial coverage of some other states.
Miscellaneous
Family histories - Bates, Corkill, Corlett, Dozier, Kelly, Martin, Nixon, Patterson, Prior, Ratliff, Reeves, Rowland, Vining, etc.
Mercer Records
Indian Territory and Indian Census Rolls - Cherokee, Creek, Choctow, Delaware
Military Records - Civil War, Revolutionary War
Passenger Lists - New Orleans, Atlantic Coast
