General Genealogy Links

AfriGeneas

provides a tutorial on how to get started researching family history. A death index, surname search, slave and cemetery database is also included along with a schedule chat time. Site provided by AfriGeneas.

Afro-American Genealogy

This site contains guides, biographical resources, and case studies for family research. Site provided by the Library of Congress.

Afro-American Research

includes links of information from Pre-Civil War, Military Records, and also Post Civil War Records as well as some WWII photographs. Site provided by the NARA.

All Things Cherokee

includes steps to take on how to join the Cherokee Nation. Also information on the genetics of DNA and Native American blood. Site provided by the allthingscherokee.com.

Ancient Faces

This website gives you the opportunity to create your own family website, view photographs online, buy and sell collectables, share your family stories. Site provided by Ancientfaces.com, LLC.

Ancestry.com

This web site has a links related to genealogy such as census records, historical newspapers, and also birth & death indexes.

Cemetery Records Online

Contains transcription on cemeteries in the US, UK, Germany, Canada and Australia. Site provided by Interment.net.

Census Links

Contains census information from countries throughout the world as well as general genealogy resources. Site provided by Christine's Genealogy Websites.

Census Tract Street Locator

Look up street addresses by State or County , or look up street addresses or a specific address within a ZIP Code. Site provided by Census.gov

Confederate Pension Search

This index contains information on federal pensions received from 1899-1945. Site provided by the Texas State Library.

Cyndi's List

This web site has a wealth of information on a variety of areas related to genealogy.

Ellis Island Immigration Records

Search for passengers who immigrated to Ellis Island and through the Port of New York. Site provided by the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation.

Emigration Ships List

Find various passenger list from England, Boston, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Virgina, etc.

Family Search

Genealogy Home Page

Heritage Quest

HeritageQuest provides a unique and continuously expanding collection of research materials to help you trace your family lineage and American culture. HQ is provided by TexShare.

Introduction to the 1930 Census

Learn how to locate your family census information. Site provided by the NARA.

Lineages

Are you a beginner? Use this site to get tips on how to begin your genealogy research. Site provided by Lineages, Inc.

Local History Searchable Databases

Our own Local History Database includes an index that shows the publication date for more than 190,000 of the obituaries that were printed in the Corpus Christi Caller, Corpus Christi Times, and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times (please note this is NOT the date of death) as well as a searchable index to historical postcards held in the archives of the Local History Department of the Corpus Christi Library.

Military Veteran's Database

Searches for military veterans by branch of service, name, and rank

Native American Indian Genealogy

Find links to census records, surnames, history, military, and also information on how to register for a Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood.

OldBayview Cemetery

Contains photographs, transcriptions, and historical information on those buried at Old Bayview Cemetery in Corpus Christi Texas.

Probate Records Online

A collection of parish and probate records online from England, Wales, etc. Site provided by Ancestry.com.

Rootsweb

Searchable death index from 1964 - 1998.

Soundex Machine

Find your soundex code electronically from Rootsweb.

Spanish and Mexican Texas Land Grants

Locate land grants from Texas. Site provided by the Texas General Land Office.

Texas State Cemetery

The Lone Star State's version of Arlington. This web includes a master database searchable by name or location of the burial site. Site provided by TSC.

Vital Records for Texas FAQ's

Texas State Library provides FAQ's related to vital record indexes and locating birth & death records, as well as marriage and divorce records. Site provided by TSL.

Where to Write for Vital Records

This page contains information about where to obtain vital records (such as birth, death & marriage certificates and divorce decrees) from each state, territory and county of the United States.

Genealogy CDs

Animap (Historical County Maps)

Family Search :1880 Census & National Index, British Vital Records

Family Tree Maker 4.0

Genealogical Research System - Automated Archives

Native American Collection

Pedigree Resource File - Master Index

SAR Patriot Index & Revolutionary War Graves (99-00 ed)

Ultimate Family Data Library: Colonial Penn., New Orleans Passenger Lists 1840-1849

US Ports Passenger Lists 1820-1830

Genealogy Microfilm

Census

1850-1920, complete for Texas, includes all Soundex & slave schedules.

1790-1860, complete for all states, excluding slave schedules.

1870-1920, generally complete for southern states (excluding Soundex) and partial coverage of other states.

States

Contact the Local History & Genealogy Dept. for information available on microfilm

Family Histories

Bates, Corkill, Dozier, Farris, Kelly, Meadows, Patterson, Smith, Tracy