Lamar County, Texas —
Information Updated: May 22, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Red River County.
Established: xx-xxx-1840 |
County Seat: Paris, Texas
County history
- Lamar County is named in honor of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas.
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Lamar Courthouse
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- Lamar County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Lamar County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Lamar County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Lamar County Genealogical Society / Paris, TX)
- Lamar County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Lamar County Historical Society & Museum / Paris, TX)
- Lamar County - US/TXGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Lamar County - US/TXGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Lamar County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Lamar County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Lamar County Vital Records - Lamar County Clerk, 119 North Main, Paris, TX 75460-4265.
Census Information:
- 1880 Census (T) - Federal Census, Lamar County, ED-78 (Text: 7 pages).
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Lamb County, Texas —
Information Updated: Sep 16, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Bexar County.
Established: xx-xxx-1876 |
County Seat: Littlefield, Texas
County history
- Lamb County is named in honor of George A. Lamb, a soldier who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Lamb Courthouse
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GHLL Lamb County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Lamb County, TX Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/TXGenWeb site - Lamb County Archives
- US/TXGenWeb - Lamb County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Lamb County Clerk, Courthouse, Littlefield, TX 79339.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Castro County (north), Hale County (east), Hockley County (south),
Bailey County (west), Parmer County (northwest), Lubbock County
(Southeast).
Lamb County - The Handbook of Texas Online
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Leon County, Texas —
Information Updated: Jan 8, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Robertson County.
Established: xx-xxx-1846 |
County Seat: Centerville, Texas (originally spelled "Centreville")
County history
- Leon County is named in honor of the name ("lion" in Spanish), which comes from the nickname of a yellow wolf of the region commonly called the len.
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Leon Courthouse
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- Leon County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Leon County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Leon County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
Leon County Genealogical Society
Old Courthouse
PO Box 500
Centerville TX 75833
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- Leon County - US/TXGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Leon County - US/TXGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Leon County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Leon County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Leon County Vital Records - Leon County Clerk, P.O. Box 98, Centerville, TX 75833-0098.
Note: Certified Marriage License requests should be directed to the County Clerk's Office in which the event occurred. Certified copies of a Divorce Decree requests should be directed to the District Clerk's Office in which the event occurred.
Census Information:
- 1850 Census (T) - County pages (2).
- 1860 Census (T) - County pages (7). Post Offices: Centerville, Lookout, Clapp's Creek, Eagle Valley, Kidd's Mill,
Bear Grass, Frankville, Bowling.
- 1870 (T) - County pages (15). Post Offices: Centerville, Leona, Boling, Middleton.
- 1880 Census (T) - County pages (7). Post Offices: Leona, Bowling, Clapp's Creek, Navarro, Keechi, Eagle Valley,
Kidd's Mill, Centerville, Bear Grass, Frankville.
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Liberty County, Texas —
Information Updated: Sep 16, 2010
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Formed from: portions of territorial lands of the then, Republic of Texas [one of 23 original Counties].
Established: xx-xxx-1836 |
County Seat: Liberty, Texas
County history
- Liberty County is its county seat, which was named either for the recent success of the Mexican War of Independence or for Liberty, Mississippi.
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Liberty Courthouse
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GHLL Liberty County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Liberty County, TX Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Liberty County Genealogical Society / Liberty, TX)
- US/TXGenWeb site - Liberty County Archives
- US/TXGenWeb - Liberty County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Liberty County Clerk, P.O. Box 369, 1923 Sam Houston, Liberty, TX 77575-4815.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1900 Census (T) - Federal Census, Liberty County, ED-35 — ED-38 (Text: 4 folders).
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Live Oak County, Texas —
Information Updated: Sep 16, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Nueces and San Patricio Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1856 |
County Seat: George West, Texas
County history
- Live Oak County is named for the Texas live oak tree under which the petition for a new county was signed. The live oak trees are plentyful in the area.
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Live Oak Courthouse
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GHLL Live Oak County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Live Oak County, TX Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/TXGenWeb site - Live Oak County Archives
- US/TXGenWeb - Live Oak County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Live Oak County Clerk, P.O. Box 280, George West, TX 78022-0280.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Llano County, Texas —
Information Updated: Apr 19, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Bexar and Gillespie Counties in 1855.
Established: xx-xxx-1856 |
County Seat: Llano, Texas
County history
- Llano County is named for the Llano River, which runs through the County.
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Llano Courthouse
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- Llano County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Llano County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Llano County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Llano County - US/TXGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Llano County - US/TXGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Llano County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Llano County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Llano County Vital Records - Llano County Clerk, P.O. Box 40, Llano, TX 78643.
Note: Certified Marriage License requests should be directed to the County Clerk's Office in which the event occurred. Certified copies of a Divorce Decree requests should be directed to the District Clerk's Office in which the event occurred.
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Kingsland Genealogical Society (Kingsland, TX)
Census Information:
- 1870 Census (T) - Entire County: pg 1 of 3, pg 2 of 3, pg 3 of 3.
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Loving County, Texas —
Information Updated: Jul 1, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Tom Green County.
Established: xx-xxx-1931 |
County Seat: Mentone, Texas
County history
- Loving County is named in honor of Oliver Loving (1812 1867), a cattle rancher and pioneer of the cattle drive who with Charles Goodnight developed the Goodnight-Loving Trail.
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Loving Courthouse
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GHLL Loving County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Loving County, TX Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/TXGenWeb site - Loving County Archives
- US/TXGenWeb - Loving County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Loving County Clerk, Courthouse, Mentone, TX 79754.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Lubbock County, Texas —
Information Updated: Sep 16, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Bexar County.
Established: xx-xxx-1876 |
County Seat: Lubbock, Texas
County history
- Lubbock County is named in honor of Thomas Saltus Lubbock (1817 1862), a Texas Ranger and soldier in the Confederate army.
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Lubbock Courthouse
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GHLL Lubbock County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Lubbock County, TX Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/TXGenWeb site - Lubbock County Archives
- US/TXGenWeb - Lubbock County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Lubbock County Clerk, address, address, address.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Hale County (north), Crosby County (east), Lynn County (south),
Hockley County (west).
Lubbock County - The Handbook of Texas Online
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