The TXGenWeb Project Research Helps

The TXGenWeb Project: Upshur Records on this site include the Census Enumeration Districts - all census years (1850-1930), 1850 Census, 1860 Census and Index, 1870 Census and Index, partial Census for other years, family trees, bios, links,  images, and much much more

USGenWeb Upshur County Archives Records on this site include the State Birth Records: 1926-1995, State Death Records: 1964-1999, State Divorce Records: 1968-2001, State Marriage Records: 1966-2002
 family trees, bios, links,  images, and much more.

RootsWeb: Upshur County -Surnames searches, links, family trees, and general links and searches.

Social Security Death Index Interactive Search Over 75,532,189 Records as of 7-28-200

Family Search Census -1880 United States, 1881 British Isles, or the 1881 Canadian Census

Family Search record collections

Ancestry Upshur County Message Board - Upshur County, Texas queries posted by family historians, researchers, and genealogists. 

GenForum Upshur County Message Board - Upshur County, Texas queries posted by family historians, researchers, and genealogists. 

CousinConnect.com - Upshur County Genealogy Queries - Upshur County, Texas queries posted by family historians, researchers, and genealogists. 

Upshur County, TX Club Messages - Upshur County, Texas queries posted by family historians, researchers, and genealogists. 

Linkpendium: Upshur County This page and its subpages contain 168 links.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System  Names and other basic information from 6.3 million soldier records  who served on both sides during the Civil War.

Land Grant Database Search The database currently has 450,058 records.

Index to Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835 - 1845

Index to Military Bounty and Donation Land Grants of Texas

War of 1812 Pay Roll - Basic Search

Texas 1883 Pensioners Online

Jim Wheat's Postmasters and Post Offices of Texas, 1846 - 1930 Upshur

Upshur County, Texas - Index of Landmarks & Vanished Communities

Index to Confederate Pension Applications 54,634 names. A Texas State Library & Archives Commission website.

Index to Texas Adjutant General Service Records, 1836-1935.   A Texas State Library & Archives Commission website.

  Index to Republic Claims.  A Texas State Library & Archives Commission website.

Confederate Indigent Families Lists. Names of families that received aid through the 1863 "Act to Support the Families and Dependents of Texas Soldiers." A Texas State Library & Archives Commission website.

18th Texas Infantry Muster Roll

Google Search Engine Home A very effective genealogy tool. Search tips and features

AnyWho: Internet Directory Assistance Search for the addresses and phone numbers of living relatives.   This directory from AT&T allows reverse phone number lookups and provides maps and directions for people and businesses found. Has white pages, yellow pages, toll-free listings, and links to other national online phonebooks

Switchboard.Com Search for the addresses and phone numbers of living relatives. 

Upshur County Home Official county website.

Gilmer Home Page Official city website.

Texas Department of State Health Services-The Vital Statistics Unit

Addresses and telephone numbers for Texas County Clerks 

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The TXGenWeb Project: Upshur County Lookups

Books We Own - Texas Lookups

Pam Smith's Genealogy Page.

Privately Owned Publications

Genealogical CDs 
Specialized free lookups from people who own genealogy CDs.

Offering Lookups In Marion County, Texas Resources

International Phone Book Lookups 
Volunteers who will use current and old phone books to do look ups for people searching their family roots.

Ancestry.com Message Boards - LookUps

Cyndi's List lookup sites

TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP browse Archives

TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP search.Archives

TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List 
For a check of Texas census records for their ancestors. Requests should include county name, specific family of interest, and year whenever possible

Upshur Co, Texas History & Pictures

The Family of Benjamin Gage of Upshur County, Texas and Related Families- A portion of family history includes Upshur County

Blackstone Family Page- A portion of family history includes Upshur County

Tarver Family Genealogy & Allied Families- A portion of family history includes Upshur County

DURLEY Genealogy and Family History- A portion of family history includes Upshur County

Early Days of Pittsburg, Texas 1859-1874 - At one time in history was part of Upshur County

An article about Cranfill 

Elmira Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - At one time in history was part of Upshur County

Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church - At one time in history was part of Upshur County

Stokely R. Chadick 1818 - 1909, Cumberland Presbyterian Minister

"No Land . . . Only Slaves!" Volume 11, Slave Deeds of Upshur and Ellis Counties, Texas.

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