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There is
no shipping charge on Unclaimed Marriage Certificates; however, you must
send a self-addressed, stamped envelope if they are ordered alone.
All orders should be mailed to:
Franklin County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1563
Mt. Vernon, Texas 75457
Note: The titles in each list are arranged alphabetically.
Franklin County Books
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1880 Franklin County, Texas, Census—April 2003 Revised Edition
Federal Census for Franklin County, Texas. 150 pages; soft cover; every name index;
information covered: precinct, enumerator, family number, names of people living in
the household, race, sex, age, occupation, birth state of each individual, and parents
of each individual.
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$25.00 |
1885 & 1886 Franklin County, Texas, Tax Roll
These tax roll transcriptions include name, tax, year, county, page number, abstract
number, certification number, survey number, number of acres, the value and the original
grantee. Approx. 74 pages in multiple sections; arranged alphabetically by surname.
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$20.00 |
1888 & 1889 Franklin County, Texas, Tax Roll
Continuing our tax series, these tax roll transcriptions include name, tax year, county,
page number, abstract number, certification number, survey number, number of acres, the
value and the original grantee. Approx. 74 pages in multiple sections; arranged alphabetically by surname.
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$20.00 |
1890 Franklin County, Texas, Tax Roll
Continuing our tax series, these tax roll transcriptions include name, tax year, county,
page number, abstract number, certification number, survey number, number of acres, the
value and the original grantee. This volume has the added advantage of serving as our
best yet federal census substitute, filling in the gap left by the tragic fire which
destroyed the 1890 Census. 126 pages; soft cover; arranged alphabetically.
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$10.00 |
1900 Franklin County, Texas, Census
Federal Census for Franklin County, Texas. 362 pages; soft cover; indexed; information
covered: household number, names, relationship to head of household, race, sex, birth month
and year, age, marital status, years married, children born, children living, birthplace of
parents and occupation.
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$30.00 |
1910 Franklin County, Texas, Census
Federal Census for Franklin County, Texas. 276 pages; soft cover; indexed; information
covered: precinct, enumerator, family number, name, relationship to head of household, sex,
race, age, marital status, years married, occupation, state born, state parents born.
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$25.00 |
1920 Franklin County, Texas, Census
Federal Census for Franklin County, Texas. 335 pages; soft cover; every name index; information
covered: household number, name, relationship to head of household, home ownership information,
gender, race, age, marital status, state born, state parents born, occupation.
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$35.00 |
1930 Franklin County, Texas, Census
Federal Census for Franklin County, Texas. 228 pages; soft cover; every name index; information
covered: dwelling and family numbers, name, relationship to head of household, sex, race,
age, marital status, age when first married, place of birth, place of parents birth, page
and section number of original Census.
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$25.00 |
Franklin County, Texas, Birth Index
Index to births filed at the time of birth from 1903 through
1952. Information included is name, birth date, mother's name, father's name,
place of birth, and book and page number where the certificate
can be found at the courthouse. 308 pages; soft cover; arranged alphabetically by surname.
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$30.00 |
Franklin County, Texas, Death Index 1903-1997
Almost 400 pages of information from the original death certificates including birth
and death dates, place of birth, parent's names and burial
place of the recently deceased. It also contains a listing by maiden name for married women.
392 pages; soft cover.
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$38.00 |
Franklin County, Texas, Funeral Home Records, 1902-1928
Copied from the original, hand-written records at the Harvey Funeral Home (formerly
M. L. Edwards), this book gives the name of the deceased, the date of death, cause of
death, age of the deceased, and the person responsible for the charges. Not
all information is given on all listings. 77 pages; soft cover, arranged aphabetically
by surname of the deceased.
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$15.00 |
Franklin County, Texas, Marriages 1875-1959
Over 7,400 marriages recorded in Franklin
County from its formation in 1875 up to 1959 are included in this book.
310 pages; soft cover; first section alphabetical by surname of groom; second section
alphabetical by maiden name of bride.
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$30.00 |
Franklin County, Texas, Marriages 1960-2003
Marriage licenses issued in Franklin County from 1960 to 2003. Many of these people
married in other counties. Most of the marriage licenses have the birth dates of the
bride and groom, and some have birth places. 310 pages; soft cover; first section
alphabetical by last surname of groom; second section alphabetical by maide name
of bride.
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$35.00 |
Franklin County, Texas, School Census 1914-1915
Transcribed from the original Census for county school dated 1 Sept 1914. Information
included: student's name, sex, age, name of parent or person rendering the child, the
name of the school and a valuable notes section where interesting notes and sidelights
about the family are shown. It includes a list of the Franklin County schools and the
period of their duration, a map of Franklin County and the approximate location of each
school. 128 pages; Listed in order by school number with a second section arranged alphabetically by students' names.
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$15.00 |
Franklin County, Texas, School Censuses 1922-1924
Transcribed from the original Censuses for county schools dated 1922-23 and 1923-24. Information
included: student's name, sex, age, name of parent or person rendering the child, the
name of the school and a valuable notes section where interesting notes and sidelights
about the family are shown. It includes a list of the Franklin County schools and the
period of their duration, a map of Franklin County and the approximate location of each
school. 318 pages; Listed in order by school number for each year with a second section arranged alphabetically by students' names.
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$30.00 |
Heirship Papers of Franklin County, Texas—Book I
This book contains transcriptions of the first 300 of approximately 2,100 pages of
evidential documents used to prove land ownership in Franklin County, Texas, during
the early part of the 20th century. The data includes affidavits, depositions, wills,
and other vital documents used to prove a clear title to the family farm. Some of the
deponents were from "back home" where the family lived before coming to Texas. Each
page contains important names, dates, and places, all of interest to the genealogist.
339 pages; indexed.
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$35.00 |
Historical Records of Franklin County, Texas
Contains land grants, cemeteries, tombstone listings before 1900,
Confederate Veterans, Confederate Army Companies, early school
records, history of Post Offices and Communities, and a polling
list for the 1916 election. 180 pages; soft cover; every name index.
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$20.00 |
History of Franklin County, Texas
Written in 1963 by County Extension Agen, Charlie Brown, originally
published by the Key Club, this book relates the history of Franklin
County from the Indian settlements to the time the book was written.
75 pages; soft cover; indexed.
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$10.00 |
Life and Times in Franklin County, Texas, 1923
Excerpts from the Optic-Herald newspaper, including births, deaths, marriages,
illnesses, visitors, and trips mentioned in the community
news columns for 1923. 195 pages; soft cover; indexed.
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$20.00 |
Maiden Names in the 1920 and 1930 Franklin County, Texas, Censuses
The genealogist who transcribed the Franklin County School Census books shares with us
the valuable tool she developed while transcribing the two school censuses shown below.
To make her job easier, she traced the marriages of the children's parents, finally
coming up with a list showing those maiden names—always a good tool for the
genealogist. 174 pages; arranged alphabetically by surname of husband in one section
and the surname of the wife in the other.
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$20.00 |
***NEW - Available January 1, 2010*** Mt. Vernon City Cemetery, Second Edition
A genealogist's research treasure! Approximately 540 pages of updated information. It has a color cover of the Main Street Entrance. It includes an alphabetized listing of 3,989 names, sorted by map, section, and row, and a listing of 330 known veterans.
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$45.00 |
***NEW*** Mount Vernon, Texas, Graduating Classes, 1902-1960: MVHS, MVJH, and Franklin Institute,
Including Teachers
This three-year research project is compiled by Phyllis Brown, using the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald plus many other Franklin Co. Genealogical Society books and Ancestry.com. The student lists include complete student names by year, parents' names including mothers' maiden names, class officers, birth dates and places of birth, plus other trivia. Lists of high school and junior high valedictorians and salutatorians through 2009 are included, plus lists of faculty from 1898 to 1960. An index of teachers and students is also available.
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$30.00 |
North Franklin County, The Beginning (1907-1918)
This book chronicles the social history of the communities of Eureka, Fairview,
Hagensport, Lakeview, Panther's Chapel, Midway, Lavada, Kinney Point, Needmore, and
Stringtown. The first part includes some families and happenings in 1907. 1907-1918 is
a copy of the weekly community news columns of these communities, published in the
Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald. Also included are letters to Santa, advertisements, and a list
of those who registered for the draft of WWI, as well as some letters from soldiers
home during that war. 300 pages; soft cover; not indexed.
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$30.00 |
North Franklin County, Changing Times (1919-1925)
Continuing the fascinating history of the northern section of Franklin County, Texas,
this book contains interviews of participants of that dramatic period, as well as
excerpts from the weekly community news columns everyone eagerly awaited in each
weekly edition of the Optic-Herald. What better way to keep up with what the neighbors
were doing! Major news stories from this era were also included. 300 pages; soft cover;
not indexed.
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$30.00 |
North Franklin County, Hard Times (1926-1934)
This book, third in the North Franklin series by Don Easterling, continues the
interaction of the people of North Franklin County as recorded in the Optic-Herald,
personal interviews, and other sources. As one person succinctly stated, "We were all
poor and had to pull together to survive." 331 pages; soft cover; not indexed.
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$30.00 |
North Franklin County, The Exodus (1935-1945)
The saga of North Franklin County continues, bringing the dawn of a new age with the
discovery of oil, the advent of new government and social programs to cue the nations'
ills, the buildup to a world at war, rationing, consolidation of schools, and the
exodus of the young people at the end of WWII. 329 pages; soft cover; not indexed.
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$30.00 |
Obituaries and Death Notices from Franklin County, Texas, Newspapers
1907-1925
Obituaries transcribed from microfilm of the Optic-Herald newspaper.
When an official obituary was not found, death notices, mentions of death
in community news columns, and cards of thanks were used to establish
dates. 374 pages; soft cover; arranged alphabetically by surname of the
deceased.
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$35.00 |
Obituaries and Death Notices from Franklin County, Texas, Newspapers
Vol. II 1926-1936
Obituaries transcribed from microfilm of the Optic-Herald newspaper.
When an official obituary was not found, death notices, mentions of death
in community news columns, and cards of thanks were used to establish
dates. Also includes some pre-1900 obits found in scrapbooks after
the publication of Volume I. 396 pages; soft cover; arranged alphabetically
by surname of the deceased.
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$35.00 |
Obituaries and Death Notices from Franklin County, Texas, Newspapers
Vol. III 1937-1947
Obituaries transcribed from microfilm of the Optic-Herald newspaper.
When an official obituary was not found, death notices, mentions of death
in community news columns, and cards of thanks were used to establish
dates. As with Volume II, more pre-1900 obits found in scrapbooks after
the publication of Volume I. 390 pages; soft cover; arranged alphabetically
by surname of the deceased.
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$35.00 |
Probated Births Filed in Franklin County, Texas
Index to delayed or probated birth certificates filed in Franklin
County, sometimes many years after the event. Contains same information
as the regular Birth Book. Many of these births are from before
1900 and may be from other counties as well as other states.
Certificates issued in the 1920's or 1930's, the probated birth certificate will be found
in the county where the person applied, not in the actual county of birth, if different.
Later on, the law was changed to require the application be made in the county and state
of birth. 328 pages; soft cover; arranged alphabetically by surname.
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$30.00 |
Providence Cemetery
Listing of known burials in Providence Cemetery, one of the oldest
and largest cemeteries in Franklin County. Listed alphabetically in the first section,
then by row and grave space in the second. 120 pages; soft cover; arranged
alphabetically by surname.
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$15.00 |
Rural Cemeteries of Franklin County, Texas
This book contains all known burials in 51 of the 52 known cemeteries in Franklin
County. Over 8,000 listings are included with name, birth, and death dates. Additional
information (e.g. marriage and military information that may have been added to the
markers) is also included. Also, a valuable map of the county with the cemeteries
marked and their GPS locations is included. Lists of unmarked graves are also included
with information found in death and obituaries. 342 pages; soft cover; arranged
alphabetically.
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$35.00 |
Rural Church Census for Franklin & Titus Counties in Texas
This book contains the information given by all respondents covered in the Census. It is
arranged in a similar form to the card used by the census takers. One card was filled in
for each member of the household. The data includes name, address, age, the church and/or
Sunday school attended, and the preferred denomination. 72 pages; indexed.
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$18.00 |
The Way It Was—In and Around Mt. Vernon
The lives of the county's earliest settlers are skillfully woven into the fabric of
time to document the beginnings of Franklin County, Texas. From the earliest settlers
who came to the area while it was still considered Indian country, beyond the war-weary
survivors of the American Civil War and on into the 19th century, Don Easterling takes
the reader on a meandering stroll down memory lane into the hearts and lives of Franklin
County's earliest residents. 315 pages excluding maps and pictures; soft cover; not indexed.
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$30.00 |
Titus County Books
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1870 Titus County, Texas, Census
Information includes the house number, name, age, sex, race, occupation, and
birth place of the members of the household. 364 pages; soft cover; indexed.
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$35.00 |
Bridges Chapel Cemetery and Community
This is a reprint of two books. The first is about the cemetery with listings of the
people buried there. The second is a history of the Bridges Chapel Community. 175 pages;
soft cover; indexed.
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$20.00 |
History of Titus County, Texas, 1846-1960
Written by Richard Loyall Jurney, this book has detailed lists of county
officials, voters, school board officials, pastors, muster rolls,
and historical information on may aspects of early days in Titus
County. 220 pages; soft cover; every name index, some pictures.
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$20.00 |
History of Titus County, Texas, Vol. I & II
Written by Traylor Russell in two volumes, this important book was out of print
for many years. Combined into one huge book, it is a rich source of information for
many of the early families who settled in the northeast Texas area. Titus County was
once a part of Red River and Bowie Counties, and Franklin County was sliced from Titus'
western edge in 1876, making this a valuable source of information for much of the
northeastern part of Texas. 456 pages; soft covered; indexed.
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$45.00 |
Pioneers and Heroes of Titus County, Texas
Written by Traylor Russell, this volume profiles many of the early residents
of the county, complete with pictures. Only a few of the names include: Bickerstaff,
Black, Blevins, Branch, Broadstreet, Brown, Burford, Caldwell, Cobb, Cook, Crooks,
Dillahunty, Duncan, Edwards, Ellis, Fleming, Florey, Gooch, Harris, Jessup, Keith,
King, Lide, Oliver, Pounders, Presley, Prewitt, Riddle, Russell, Snodgrass, Taliaferro,
Tennison, and Titus. 374 pages; soft cover; indexed.
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$50.00 |
Titus County, Texas, Births 1872-1942
Information includes child's name, birth date, parents' names, sex, race, and the page
and book number where the certificate can be found at the courthouse. 356 pages; soft
cover; arranged aphabetically by surname.
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$35.00 |
Titus County, Texas, Births 1943-1972
Information includes child's name, birth date, parents' names, sex, race, and the page
and book number where the certificate can be found at the courthouse. 386 pages; soft
cover; arranged aphabetically by surname.
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$35.00 |
Titus County, Texas, Marriages 1896-1973—Bride's Index
Information includes names of the brides and grooms, the date the license was obtained,
and the book and page number where the original information is recorded. 375 pages;
soft cover; arranged alphabetically by surname, by bride's name.
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$35.00 |
Titus County, Texas, Marriages 1896-1973—Groom's Index
Information includes names of the brides and grooms, the date the license was obtained,
and the book and page number where the original information is recorded. 375 pages;
soft cover; arranged alphabetically by surname, by groom's name.
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$35.00 |
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